INDEPENDENT AGENCIES related term(s) Executive Departments

Agreements

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous consent, S8086 [9JN]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13694, S13696, S13697, S13699, S13701, S13702, S13711, S13718, S13744 [18SE], S13806, S13808, S13816, S13817, S13820, S13830, S13833, S13834, S13837, S13838, S13839, S13867, S13868 [19SE], S13912, S13914 [20SE], H6736 [10JY], H6831 [11JY], H6913, H6914 [12JY], H7012, H7013 [13JY], H7068 [17JY], H7179, H7180 [18JY], H7248, H7257, H7258 [19JY], H7311, H7315, H7318, H7319, H7322, H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7337, H7338, H7346, H7354, H7357, H7358, H7359, H7363, H7368, H7371, H7373, H7374 [20JY], H7414, H7415, H7416, H7427, H7429, H7431 [21JY]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8806, H8807 [12SE], H8846, H8848, H8850 [13SE]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8123 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11863, S11866, S11872, S11877, S11879, S11888, S11935, S11936, S11937 [8AU], S11979, S11982, S11986, S11992, S11996, S12002, S12007, S12014, S12016, S12020, S12021, S12022, S12023, S12024, S12026, S12027, S12036, S12099, S12100, S12101, S12102 [9AU], H6736, H6737 [10JY], H6831, H6832, H6833 [11JY], H6914, H6915 [12JY], H6950, H6954, H6962, H6968, H6970, H6978, H6982, H6984, H6994, H6997, H7000, H7002, H7003, H7013 [13JY], H7030, H7031, H7032, H7039, H7041, H7044, H7050, H7051, H7054, H7055, H7060, H7061, H7069 [17JY], H7103, H7104, H7105, H7107, H7109, H7113, H7115, H7118, H7123, H7124, H7125 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7029 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11498, S11519, S11527, S11529, S11531, S11533, S11535, S11536, S11537, S11538, S11539, S11540, S11541, S11543, S11544, S11547, S11552, S11612, S11629, S11630, S11631, S11632, S11633, S11634 [5AU], H7069, H7070 [17JY], H7089, H7139, H7145, H7180 [18JY], H7200, H7201, H7206, H7207, H7215, H7224, H7225, H7226, H7233 [19JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12370 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12051, S12055, S12058, S12059, S12060, S12061, S12062, S12068, S12071, S12072, S12075, S12103, S12104, S12105 [9AU], S12115, S12120, S12292 [10AU], H7069 [17JY], H7180 [18JY], H7258, H7259 [19JY], H7379 [20JY], H7411, H7462 [21JY], H7508, H7511, H7516, H7523, H7524, H7550 [24JY], H7588, H7589, H7591, H7600, H7601, H7606, H7699 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7396 [21JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14424 [27SE], H7917 [27JY], H7991 [28JY], H8066, H8067, H8068 [31JY], H8175, H8176, H8177 [1AU], H8213, H8214, H8228, H8232, H8239, H8242, H8249, H8310 [2AU], H8329, H8344, H8345, H8349, H8357, H8362, H8364, H8371, H8378, H8382, H8388, H8397, H8398, H8405, H8407, H8408, H8410, H8411, H8413, H8414, H8415 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8193 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14226, S14228, S14246, S14248, S14249, S14273, S14281, S14286, S14290, S14295, S14299, S14319, S14320, S14321 [26SE], S14347, S14354, S14355, S14364, S14365, S14367, S14368, S14381, S14384, S14385, S14386, S14387, S14420, S14421, S14422, S14423, S14424 [27SE], H7551 [24JY], H7700, H7701 [25JY], H7802, H7803 [26JY], H7840, H7848, H7859, H7860, H7863, H7867, H7873, H7877, H7879, H7881, H7882, H7886, H7896, H7903, H7907, H7908, H7917 [27JY], H7922, H7933, H7956, H7990, H7991 [28JY], H8016, H8031, H8038, H8040, H8045, H8049 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1969 [21FE], H2021, H2024, H2025, H2028 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3511, S3516, S3519, S3540 [6MR], S3547, S3549, S3623, S3631 [7MR]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S10166, S10167 [17JY], S18103, S18106, S18114 [6DE], H12219, H12232 [14NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H12350 [14NO], H12507, H12508 [15NO], H13115, H13118, H13123, H13125, H13128 [16NO], H13687, H13688, H13689, H13690 [28NO], H13739 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10521, S10536, S10539, S10541, S10546, S10549, S10552, S10553, S10554, S10560, S10573, S10574, S10575 [24JY], S10595, S10598, S10659 [25JY]

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

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S15303, S15359 [19OC]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2307 [27FE], H2393, H2394 [28FE], H2487, H2488 [1MR], H2502, H2504, H2530, H2549, H2551, H2556, H2562 [2MR], H2597, H2598, H2599 [3MR]

Analyses

Information Technology Management Reform Act (S. 946), S8704-S8706 [20JN]

Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act (S. 942), S8564 [16JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE], H9328 [20SE]

———H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12037 [9AU], H8709 [8SE]

———H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S15141 [12OC], H8710 [8SE]

———H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11556 [5AU], S15141 [12OC], H8708 [8SE]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE], S15141 [12OC], H11704 [2NO]

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S4000 [15MR], H3015, H3027 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

Agency Puts Focus on Its Customers, E1739 [8SE]

Cheap Shot, H14179 [7DE]

Commerce Department Seen Less Vital Than Deficit Cut—Business Support Wanes for Agency, H7692 [25JY]

High Risk, Basic Research Is Critical, S14187 [25SE]

Homosexual Rights Need Clear and Direct Debate, S10923 [31JY]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

Non-Profit Groups' Funds Under Fire, E1532 [27JY]

Orphan Agency—A Little of Everything Is Done at Department of Commerce Today—Vague Mission Is One Reason It Makes GOP Hit List; Business Sheds Few Tears, H7693 [25JY]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Prove It's Not for Sale, S10533 [24JY]

Push To Expand Property Rights Stirs Both Hopes and Fears, E823-E825 [7AP]

Risky Reform—Cutting the NBS Would Harm Great Lakes and More, E1449 [18JY]

Technology—Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth?, S14186 [25SE]

West Side Story, E1531 [27JY]

Why Environmental Funding Is Forever, E1533 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: extend (see H.R. 2291), H8725 [8SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1976), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (see H. Res. 188, 235), H6913 [12JY], H9737 [29SE]

Animals: encourage Federal agencies utilizing rabbit eye irritancy tests to validate alternative ophthalmic testing procedures (see H. Con. Res. 7), H176 [9JA]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162, 1219), H2891 [8MR], H3073 [13MR]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H8805 [12SE]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 618), H467 [20JA]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 497), S3466 [3MR]

Congress: final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14172 [6DE]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190; H.R. 1225), S732 [10JA], H3155 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), consideration (see H. Res. 323), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1977), H6697 [30JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (see H. Res. 185, 187, 189), H6829 [11JY], H6913 [12JY], H7011 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 231, 253, 301), H9590 [27SE], H11686 [1NO], H14764 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2020), H6913 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (see H. Res. 190), H7067 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 267), H12349 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2002), H6829 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (see H. Res. 194), H7256 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 241), H10725 [24OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2127), H7916 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (see H. Res. 208), H8174 [1AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2099), H7461 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (see H. Res. 201), H7699 [25JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 280, 291), H13340 [18NO], H14172 [6DE]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

———provide authority to issue rulings respecting application of laws under their jurisdiction (see H.R. 2377), H9452 [21SE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 830), H1281 [6FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), consideration (see H. Res. 91), H1967 [21FE]

———require accountability plans for new programs (see S. 211), S901 [12JA]

———use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H163 [9JA]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 589, 1392, 2276), H399 [19JA], H4177 [4AP], H8683 [7SE]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

Federal employees: allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2667, 2769), H13346 [19NO], H14764 [13DE]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (see H.R. 1409), H4335 [5AP]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (see S. 1486; H.R. 2082), S18999 [20DE], H7378 [20JY]

———protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (see S. 23, 315), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 1055), H2224 [24FE]

———reform (see S. 663; H.R. 1498), S5142 [4AP], H4431 [7AP]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (see S. 946), S8684 [20JN]

———applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830; H.R. 1678), S6912 [18MY], H5367 [18MY]

———avoid costs and disruption of agency shutdowns when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2069), H7256 [19JY]

———awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S13728 [18SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184, 2662), H8360 [3AU], H13274 [17NO]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 790; H.R. 2331), S6513 [11MY], H8993 [14SE]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

———improve determination procedures for the taking of private property (see H.R. 1277), H3416 [21MR]

———improve the acquisition workforce of civilian Federal agencies (see H.R. 1770), H5690 [7JN]

———improve use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis by Federal agencies (see H.R. 690), H692 [25JA]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H163 [9JA]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see S. 25, 317; H.R. 862), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE], H1460 [8FE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060; H.R. 2268, 2564), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H12505 [15NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36; H. Con. Res. 116), S18559 [13DE], H13804 [29NO]

———require Federal agencies acquiring surplus property from closure of military installations to retain possession and use for agency purposes (see H.R. 1265), H3327 [16MR]

———require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (see H.R. 719), H839 [27JA]

———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2035 [2FE]

———cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]

———enforcement relative to publication in final form within 18 months of general notice of proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 1681), H5367 [18MY]

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

———protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S4262 [21MR]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (see S. 100), S50 [4JA]

———reform (see S. 291; H.R. 994), S1711 [27JA], H1967 [21FE]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H164 [9JA]

Immigration: separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (see H.R. 569), H398 [19JA]

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

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see H.R. 119), H166 [9JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: performance of certain hearings functions only by administrative law judges (see H.R. 1983), H6697 [30JN]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1048; H.R. 2043, 2059), S10243 [18JY], H7067 [17JY], H7256 [19JY]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H169 [9JA]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see S. 699), S5404 [6AP]

Panama Canal Commission: reconstitute as a U.S. Government corporation (see H.R. 1348), H3974 [29MR]

Postal Service: reduction of accumulated debt (see H.R. 2744), H14238 [7DE]

———repeal transitional authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 1826), H5904 [13JN]

Public buildings: reform program (see S. 204), S789 [11JA]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605; H.R. 925), S4491 [23MR], H1751 [14FE]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (see H. Res. 101), H2392 [28FE]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 122), H167 [9JA]

SBA: transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (see H.R. 2125), H7916 [27JY]

Selective Service System: suspend registration requirement and activities except during national emergencies (see H.R. 1709), H5607 [25MY]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see S. 942), S8550 [16JN]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H13658 [20NO]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 2124), H7916 [27JY]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 427; H.R. 1736), S2822 [16FE], H5608 [25MY]

Cables

Dept. of Energy delegation to International Atomic Energy Agency conference: John B. Ritch, H14214 [7DE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Comparisons

Glenn-Chafee and Roth-Glenn regulatory reform legislation, S10488 [21JY]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 1976), H9628-H9638 [28SE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977), H9431-H9450 [21SE], H11541-H11561 [31OC], H14288-H14309 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2020), H10813-H10828 [25OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2002), H10488-H10520 [20OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), H13249-H13272 [17NO], H14112-H14136 [6DE]

Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 244), H4093-H4102 [3AP]

Documents

Proposed Amendment to H. Res. 194, Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations, H7394 [21JY]

Explanations

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099): Corrections to Senate Report, S14198 [25SE]

Letters

Administrative Conference of the U.S. funding: several lawyers and professors of law, S11549 [5AU]

Agricultural export programs: Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H7376 [20JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations: Representative Roberts, Committee on Agriculture (House), S13917 [20SE]

Construction of a new EPA facility in North Carolina: Carol M. Browner, EPA, E2279 [4DE]

Continuing appropriations: Senator Dole and Speaker Gingrich, S18789 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations: Norman Rice, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H7026 [17JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H14193 [7DE]

———several Senators, S18907 [19DE]

Due Process for FBI Agents Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents Association, E2246 [28NO]

Paperwork Reduction Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3510 [6MR]

———Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition, S3509 [6MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3510 [6MR]

Private Property Protection Act: Jeffrey G. Green, H2604 [3MR]

———Representative Radanovich, E915 [2MY]

Regulatory Transition Act: Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

Lists

Examples of reduced Government services during a shutdown, S19200 [22DE]

Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition members, S5400 [6AP]

Possible amendments to H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation appropriations, S12058 [9AU]

Small Business Legislative Council, S3509 [6MR]

What the nation's leading researchers and scientists are saying about the International Space Station, S14194 [25SE], S14240 [26SE]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, H15057 [18DE]

Veto of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, H15061 [18DE]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13805, S13820 [19SE], H9327 [20SE], H9921 [12OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6894 [12JY], H6991, H6992, H6993, H6994, H7008 [13JY], H8708 [8SE], H9694 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H12403 [15NO], H14815 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15057 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7211, H7228, H7238 [19JY], H8704 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H8709 [8SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14438 [28SE], H8419 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14289 [26SE], S14354, S14389 [27SE], H7910, H7913 [27JY], H7963 [28JY], H8050 [31JY], H11692 [2NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H13763 [29NO], H14201, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062 [18DE]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1301 [7FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H3009 [10MR]

Papers

Federal Government Promotes Homosexuality Using ``Diversity'' Cover: Robert L. Maginnis, Family Research Council, S218-S221 [4JA]

Restoring Integrity to Government—Ending Taxpayer-Subsidized Lobbying Activities: Heritage Foundation, S10543-S10546 [24JY]

Press releases

H.R. 1977 Still Fatally Flawed: John Kostyack and Cathy Carlson, National Wildlife Federation, H12384 [15NO]

Remarks in House

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

Agriculture: limitation on subsidies for certain income levels, H7362-H7367 [20JY]

———market promotion program for sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages, H7429-H7431 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7083, H7135 [18JY], H7239, H7240-H7250 [19JY], H7262, H7307-H7377 [20JY], H7412-H7446 [21JY], H7543-H7548 [24JY], H9327 [20SE], E1517 [26JY], E1538, E1539, E1541, E1552 [28JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, H9905-H9922 [12OC], E1941 [12OC], E1975 [18OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration (H. Res. 188), H7017-H7021 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 235), H9904, H9905 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), motion to instruct conferees, H9327 [20SE]

Appropriations: reduce discretionary spending limits, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE], H15535 [21DE], E2424 [20DE]

BATF: merit-based salary upgrades, H7226-H7232 [19JY]

BIA: American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act report, H7003 [13JY]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8664 [7SE], H8838-H8852 [13SE], E1815 [20SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (H. Res. 218), H8835-H8838 [13SE]

———reduction in outyear discretionary spending caps relative to deficit reduction trust fund, H8848-H8850 [13SE]

———require savings made in appropriations legislation to be used for deficit reduction, H8243-H8248 [2AU]

———retroactively apply savings made in legislation to a deficit reduction trust fund, H8846, H8847 [13SE]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 618), E142 [20JA]

Chater, Shirley S.: nomination to be Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, E1739 [8SE]

CIA: reorganization, H13988 [5DE]

Coast Guard: funding, H7411 [21JY]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), H8122 [1AU], E588 [14MR]

DEA Foundation: tribute, E1802 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction funding, H7373, H7374 [20JY]

———market promotion programs personnel salary funding, H7427-H7429, H7431-H7435 [21JY]

Dept. of Energy: delegation to International Atomic Energy Agency conference, H14214 [7DE]

———Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H7051-H7054 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: transfer of departmental attorneys to the U.S. Attorney's Office, H7725 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), H14281-H14288 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H6929-H7008 [13JY], H7016, H7030-H7064 [17JY], H7102-H7135 [18JY], H8708, H8709 [8SE], E1449, E1450, E1452 [18JY], E1463 [19JY], E1493 [21JY], E1531 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, H11788 [7NO], H12389-H12404 [15NO], H13942 [5DE], H14802-H14816 [13DE], E2371 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 185), H6885, H6897 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 187), H6920-H6929 [13JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration (H. Res. 189), H7008 [13JY], H7021-H7030 [17JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 231), H9639-H9643 [28SE], H9678-H9695 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 253), H12380-H12389 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 301), H14798-H14802 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), motion to instruct conferees, H8708, H8709 [8SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H15057-H15061 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7092-H7099, H7136-H7149 [18JY], H7186, H7232 [19JY], H8704-H8708 [8SE], E1494 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, H12371-H12380 [15NO], E2196 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration (H. Res. 190), H7083-H7092 [18JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H12362-H12371 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), motion to instruct conferees, H8704-H8708 [8SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7397-H7412 [21JY], H7507, H7539 [24JY], H7588-H7609 [25JY], H8709 [8SE], E1507, E1509 [25JY], E1555 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, H10761-H10773 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration (H. Res. 194), H7385-H7397 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 241), H10755-H10757, H10761 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), motion to instruct conferees, H8709, H8710 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), permission to file report, H10465 [19OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H7996, H8004-H8006 [31JY], H8069, H8070, H8071, H8072, H8073, H8074, H8076, H8135, H8138, H8139, H8141, H8142, H8144, H8145 [1AU], H8179, H8180, H8181, H8182, H8194 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8314, H8315, H8363-H8421 [3AU], H8519-H8525 [4AU], H13773-H13780 [29NO], E1584 [2AU], E1604, E1605, E1606, E1607, E1608, E1609, E1610, E1611, E1612, E1614 [3AU], E1626, E1629, E1634, E1638, E1639, E1640, E1641, E1642, E1643, E1644 [4AU], E1645, E1646, E1647, E1648, E1649, E1650, E1651, E1654, E1660, E1663, E1675, E1686, E1687, E1688, E1690, E1692, E1693 [5AU], E1695 [7AU], E1700 [11AU], E1706 [6SE], E1718, E1729 [7SE], E1773 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), consideration (H. Res. 208), H8183-H8194 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), corrections in engrossment, H8421 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7690 [25JY], H7820-H7913 [27JY], H7921 [28JY], H8015-H8022, H8031-H8034, H8038-H8052, H8061 [31JY], H8075, H8153 [1AU], H11591 [1NO], E1544, E1550, E1552, E1554 [28JY], E1566 [31JY], E1574, E1575 [1AU], E1587 [2AU], E1613 [3AU], E2155 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, H11668 [1NO], H13358 [20NO], H13665 [28NO], H13750-H13765 [29NO], H13940 [5DE], H14144, H14146-H14148 [6DE], H14187-H14203, H14206 [7DE], E2271, E2272 [30NO], E2370 [14DE], E2394 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—amendments in disagreement, H14203 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration (H. Res. 201), H7808-H7819 [27JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 280), H13374-H13379 [20NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 291), H14182-H14187 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to instruct conferees, H11692-H11704 [2NO], E2163 [10NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), motion to recommit, H8050, H8051 [31JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, H15062-H15065, H15070 [18DE]

EEOC: funding, H7725-H7729 [26JY]

Electronic Benefits Transfer Task Force: funding, H8411 [3AU]

EPA: funding, H13755, H13756, H13757, H13758, H13760, H13762 [29NO], H15101 [19DE]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2530-H2549 [2MR]

———ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1191 [3FE], H1289, H1297, H1298-H1302 [7FE], E269 [3FE]

———priority of reduction of Federal paperwork burden relative to size of private businesses, H2025 [22FE]

———recordkeeping requirements, H2024, H2025 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1972, H2012, H2029 [22FE], E284 [7FE], E434 [24FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), consideration (H. Res. 91), H2010-H2012 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), H2994 [10MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, H4374-H4378 [6AP]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), insert language of H.R. 830 in lieu, H3009 [10MR]

FAA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 1392), E769 [4AP], E1050 [16MY]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 2276), E2087 [1NO]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (H.R. 2683), E2246 [28NO]

Federal employees: funding for nontechnical training, H7206-H7215 [19JY]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (H.R. 1409), E795 [6AP]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (H.R. 2082), E1478 [20JY]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]

FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (H.R. 1055), E434 [24FE]

———reform (H.R. 1498), E874-E876 [7AP]

GAO: funding, E1728 [7SE]

Geological Survey: transfer funds to the National Park Service for land acquisition, H7002 [13JY]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 1678), H7263 [20JY]

———awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal motor vehicle fleets (H.R. 1981), E1372 [30JN]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 2007), H8582 [6SE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 2331), E1789 [14SE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H12212-H12232 [14NO], H14205, H14206 [7DE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014, H6015 [15JN]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (H.R. 862), H1471 [9FE]

———prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109, H13110, H13119-H13123 [16NO], H13683, H13684, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13099-H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13662, H13663, H13682-H13690 [28NO], H13736, H13738-H13745 [29NO], E2200 [16NO], E2229 [20NO], E2260 [29NO], E2267 [30NO], E2279 [4DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H12389 [15NO], H13095-H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H10754 [25OC], H13745-H13749 [29NO], E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

———require Federal agencies to apply value engineering (H.R. 719), E206 [27JA]

Government regulations: cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (H.R. 1636), E1037 [15MY]

———enforcement relative to publication in final form within 18 months of general notice of proposed rulemaking (H.R. 1681), E1082 [19MY]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11433-H11440 [30OC]

———reform, H483 [23JA]

House of Representatives: elimination of legislative language in appropriation bills, H8232-H8239 [2AU]

Immigration: separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (H.R. 569), E127 [19JA]

Lobbyists: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H127, H128, H130 [5JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 119), E44 [5JA]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, H6994-H6997 [13JY]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2043), E1450, E1452 [18JY]

———funding for research, H7807 [27JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H7032-H7039 [17JY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: abolish, H7055-H7060 [17JY]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: funding, H6984-H6990, H7000 [13JY]

Native Americans: Indian reservation food programs, H7376 [20JY]

NLRB: funding, H8073 [1AU]

———use of funds for investigations or court cases dealing with certain unfair labor practice allegations, H8239-H8242 [2AU]

North Carolina: construction of a new EPA facility, H13756 [29NO], E2279 [4DE]

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: duration of authorization, H2025-H2028 [22FE]

OMB: levying of user fees relative to information dissemination, H2028 [22FE]

Postal Service: reduction of accumulated debt (H.R. 2744), E2315 [7DE]

Power resources: weatherization assistance program funding, H7054, H7055, H7061, H7065 [17JY]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2233 [27FE], H2398, H2469-H2473, H2475 [1MR], H2494, H2495-H2566 [2MR], H2587, H2590-H2607 [3MR], E539 [7MR], E653 [21MR], E915 [2MY]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2459-H2469 [1MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), corrections in engrossment, H2607 [3MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), E823 [7AP]

———treatment of private property relative to regulatory restrictions, H4610-H4616 [9MY]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 122), E50 [5JA]

SBA: funding, H14080 [6DE]

———restructure, H7773, H7789 [26JY]

———transfer to the Dept. of the Treasury (H.R. 2125), E1540 [28JY]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), E2219 [20NO]

Student Loan Marketing Association: privatization, H9163 [19SE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: funding, H6998 [13JY]

U.S. Trade Administration: establish (H.R. 2124), E1663 [5AU]

Wayne National Forest: land acquisition, H7123 [18JY]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 1736), E1145 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: funding, S11547-S11552 [5AU]

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: minority health study funding, S14371 [27SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S12367 [11AU], S13653 [15SE], S13680-S13708, S13710-S13724 [18SE], S13752, S13804-S13810, S13814-S13841 [19SE], S13911-S13919 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), conference report, S15097-S15100 [12OC], S15501 [23OC], S17513 [27NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), unanimous-consent agreement, S13883 [20SE]

Appropriations: status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18793, S18796, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19302 [29DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): budget scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

———budget scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14306 [26SE]

Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S12058 [9AU], S12117, S12126 [10AU], S13806 [19SE], S14124 [22SE], S14384 [27SE], S14667 [29SE]

Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (H.R. 1225), S11709 [5AU]

———exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (S. 190), S738 [10JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11845-S11888 [8AU], S11969-S11976, S11979-S12000-S12037, S12109 [9AU], S12210, S12211 [10AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S17931 [4DE], S18572 [13DE], S18595-S18616 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11483-S11556 [5AU], S12000-S12002 [9AU], S12419 [11AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), conference report, S17068-S17078 [15NO], S17187 [16NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S11410 [4AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12037-S12076 [9AU], S12113-S12123, S12211 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16348, S16350-S16364, S16369 [31OC], S16469 [1NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14405-S14407 [27SE], S14438-S14456 [28SE], S16914 [9NO], S17147 [16NO], S17361 [17NO], S17507 [20NO], S18126 [7DE], S18713 [15DE], S18781-S18784 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), cloture motion, S18785 [16DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2127), unanimous-consent agreement, S18711 [15DE], S18788 [17DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14156-S14199 [25SE], S14223, S14224-S14279, S14281-S14307 [26SE], S14337-S14394, S14428 [27SE], S14559 [28SE], S15703 [25OC], S16433 [31OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18601, S18639-S18658 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18616 [14DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), unanimous-consent agreement, S14295 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S18906, S18907 [19DE], S19303 [29DE], S19323 [31DE]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3504-S3513, S3516-S3520 [6MR], S3547-S3570 [7MR], S4000 [15MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, S5273-S5277, S5398-S5401 [6AP]

———require accountability plans for new programs (S. 211), S905 [12JA]

Federal employees: limit amount of leave that Senior Executive Service employees may accrue, S11547 [5AU]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (S. 1486), S19001 [20DE]

———protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (S. 23), S216 [4JA]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10540-S10542, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

FRS: reform (S. 663), S5142 [4AP]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11389-S11392 [4AU]

———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8685, S8706 [20JN]

———applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (S. 830), S6928 [18MY], S14707 [29SE]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (S. 1250), S13728 [18SE], S17005 [13NO]

———eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6513-S6515, S6562 [11MY], S10167 [17JY], S18106-S18114 [6DE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), placed on calendar, S6649 [15MY]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11812, S11813 [8AU]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (S. 22), S214 [4JA]

———prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (S. 25), S217 [4JA], S10922 [31JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329-S331 [4JA], S8085 [9JN], S10475, S10506 [21JY], S10511 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511-S10536, S10538-S10563 [24JY], S10594-S10603, S10654 [25JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), unanimous-consent agreement, S10553, S10560, S10562 [24JY]

Government regulations: application of unfunded Federal mandates to independent regulatory agencies, S1573, S1601 [26JA]

———congressional review of agency rules and regulations (S. 348), S2064 [2FE]

———establish commissions to review regulations issued by certain Federal departments and agencies (S. 439), S2839 [16FE]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (S. 100), S328 [4JA]

———reform (S. 291), S1711 [27JA], S10487, S10488 [21JY]

GSA: use of direct delivery to supply agencies, S11541 [5AU]

Lobbyists: grassroots lobbying efforts, S10519-S10521, S10526 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10539, S10540, S10542-S10550, S10555-S10559 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (S. 1056), S10493 [21JY]

Mojave National Preserve: transfer of operational funds from the National Park Service to BLM, S18597, S18598 [14DE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S10244 [18JY], S10433 [20JY], S15298-S15311 [19OC]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (S. 699), S5442 [6AP]

OPM: privatization of Office of Federal Investigations, S11553 [5AU]

Postal Service: restructuring, S10136 [17JY]

Public buildings: reform program (S. 204), S801 [11JA]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), S4497-S4504 [23MR]

SBA: Microloan Program funding, S14691 [29SE]

Small business: reform regulatory process (S. 942), S8560 [16JN]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 427), S2823 [16FE]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-268), H9670 [28SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1976) (H. Rept. 104-172), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1976) (S. Rept. 104-142), S13620 [14SE]

CFTC Appropriations: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 618) (H. Rept. 104-104), H4413 [6AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 231) (H. Rept. 104-264), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 253) (H. Rept. 104-304), H11686 [1NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 301) (H. Rept. 104-403), H14764 [13DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 241) (H. Rept. 104-289), H10725 [24OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 267) (Rept. 104-338), H12349 [14NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 104-355), H13340 [18NO]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 104-385), H14172 [6DE]

Consideration of H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 91) (H. Rept. 104-43), H1967 [21FE]

Consideration of H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 104-61), H2392 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 218) (H. Rept. 104-243), H8805 [12SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1976, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 104-185), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 104-261), H9737 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 185) (H. Rept. 104-182), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 187) (H. Rept. 104-184), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 104-186), H7011 [13JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 194) (H. Rept. 104-195), H7256 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 190) (H. Rept. 104-190), H7067 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 104-206), H7699 [25JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 208) (H. Rept. 104-224), H8174 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2677, Allow State Employees To Perform Certain Dept. of the Interior Work During a Federal Government Shutdown: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 104-442), H15574 [21DE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-259), H9451 [21SE]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-300), H11586 [31OC]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-402), H14310 [12DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1977) (H. Rept. 104-173), H6697 [30JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1977) (S. Rept. 104-125), S10875 [28JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-291), H10847 [25OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2020) (H. Rept. 104-183), H6913 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2020) (S. Rept. 104-121), S10820 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-286), H10520 [20OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2002) (H. Rept. 104-177), H6829 [11JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2002) (S. Rept. 104-126), S11451 [4AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2127) (H. Rept. 104-209), H7916 [27JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2127) (S. Rept. 104-145), S13728 [18SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-353), H13273 [17NO]

———Committee of Conference (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-384), H14172 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2099) (H. Rept. 104-201), H7461 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2099) (S. Rept. 104-140), S13540 [13SE]

Exempt State and Local Court Reporters From Certain Federal Compensatory Time Requirements: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1225) (H. Rept. 104-219), H8173 [1AU]

Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (S. 790) (H. Rept. 104-327), H11938 [8NO]

Government Regulations Reform: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H10484 [19OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 994) (H. Rept. 104-284), H11828 [7NO]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1048) (S. Rept. 104-155), S15033 [11OC]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2043) (H. Rept. 104-233), H8533 [4AU]

Nomination of Donald S. Wasserman to the National Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S18559 [13DE]

Omnibus Property Rights Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 605), S19249 [22DE]

Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee of Conference (S. 244) (H. Rept. 104-99), H4104 [3AP]

———Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 830) (H. Rept. 104-37), H1849 [15FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 244) (S. Rept. 104-78), S2647 [14FE]

Private Property Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 925) (H. Rept. 104-46), H2175 [23FE]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 1219) (H. Rept. 104-89), H3732 [23MR]

Reduce Discretionary Spending Limits in Appropriations Bills: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 1162) (H. Rept. 104-205), H7699 [25JY]

Regulatory Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 291) (S. Rept. 104-88), S7497 [25MY]

Repeal Transitional Authorization of Appropriations for the Postal Service: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1826) (H. Rept. 104-174), H6735 [10JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7347 [20JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), H7051, H7054, H7060, H7062 [17JY], H7107, H7128 [18JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7517, H7524 [24JY], H7608 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), H8371, H8413 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), H7876, H7879 [27JY], H8044 [31JY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1192 [3FE], H1300 [7FE]

Statements

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 1977): OMB, H14812 [13DE]

———Representatives Livingston and Regula, H12384 [15NO]

Summaries

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14179 [25SE]

Federal Service Contracting Legislation (H.R. 1409-1412), E796 [6AP]

Reduction of Federal Agency Regulatory Burdens and Provide for Review and Accountability for Regulatory Actions (S. 100), S329 [4JA]

Regulatory Oversight Act (S. 348), S2065 [2FE]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 1976), H7436, H7443 [21JY], H9913-H9920 [12OC]

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

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1976, conference report on agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S15100 [12OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S18615 [14DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S16359 [31OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14307 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations conference report, S18652 [14DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6931-H6934 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 1977), H9680-H9683 [29SE], H12393-H12396 [15NO], H14804-H14807 [13DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), H7094-H7096 [18JY], H12373 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2002), H7399-H7402 [21JY], H10764-H10768 [25OC]

Dept. of Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11553 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2099), H14195-H14200 [7DE]

NASA-NIH cooperative agreements, S14193 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 116, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13749 [29NO]

H. Res. 57, ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives, H1191 [3FE], H1298 [7FE]

H. Res. 91, consideration of H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act, H2011 [22FE]

H. Res. 101, consideration of H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act, H2459 [1MR]

H. Res. 185, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6885 [12JY]

H. Res. 187, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H6920 [13JY]

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7017 [17JY]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H7021 [17JY]

H. Res. 190, consideration of H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H7083 [18JY]

H. Res. 194, consideration of H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7385 [21JY]

H. Res. 201, consideration of H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7808 [27JY]

H. Res. 208, consideration of H.R. 2127, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H8183 [2AU]

H. Res. 218, consideration of H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8835 [13SE]

H. Res. 231, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H9639 [28SE]

H. Res. 235, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H9904 [12OC]

H. Res. 267, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H12362 [15NO]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13095 [16NO]

H. Res. 280, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H13374 [20NO]

H. Res. 291, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H14182 [7DE]

H. Res. 301, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H14798 [13DE]

H.R. 830, Paperwork Reduction Act, H2015-H2021 [22FE], H2623-H2629 [3MR]

H.R. 925, Private Property Protection Act, H2502 [2MR], H2629 [3MR]

H.R. 1162, Deficit Reduction Lockbox Act, H8845 [13SE]

H.R. 1225, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, H8123 [1AU]

H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related programs appropriations, S13680-S13690 [18SE]

H.R. 1977, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11845, S11861 [8AU]

H.R. 2002, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12038-S12047 [9AU]

H.R. 2020, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11483-S11495 [5AU]

H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14156-S14176 [25SE]

H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13110-H13114 [16NO]

H.R. 2677, National Parks and National Wildlife Refuge Systems Freedom Act, H14282 [12DE]

H.R. 2683, Due Process for FBI Agents Act, E2246 [28NO]

S. 22, Private Property Rights Act, S215 [4JA]

S. 23, protect Federal employees' right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality, S216 [4JA]

S. 25, prohibit expenditure of Government funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle, S217 [4JA]

S. 190, exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements, S739 [10JA]

S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S3498-S3504 [6MR], S3555-S3570 [7MR], S3994-S4000 [15MR], H3009-H3015 [10MR]

S. 291, Regulatory Reform Act, S1711-S1719 [27JA]

S. 348, Regulatory Oversight Act, S2065 [2FE]

S. 605, Omnibus Property Rights Act, S4498-S4502 [23MR]

S. 790, Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act, S10168-S10175 [17JY], H12212-H12219 [14NO]

S. 830, applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government, S6928 [18MY]

S. 942, Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act, S8560-S8564 [16JN]

S. 946, Information Technology Management Reform Act, S8687-S8704 [20JN]

S. 1048, NASA appropriations, S15298-S15303, S15306-S15311 [19OC]

S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S10599-S10603 [25JY], H13745-H13749 [29NO]

S. 1486, Public Servant Priority Placement Act, S19001 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 36, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S18565, S18573 [13DE], H14937 [15DE]