GRAMM, PHIL (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments offered by, to

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2765 [15FE], S2890 [16FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5263 [5AP], S5479 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15813, S15816, S15868 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5945, S6011 [2MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15136, S15137 [12OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3595, S3631, S3632 [7MR], S3683 [8MR], S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10964, S10973, S10994, S10996, S11010, S11036 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12024, S12102 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14501, S14506, S14539, S14540, S14554, S14558 [28SE], S14677, S14756, S14763 [29SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14979, S15046 [11OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1098, S1107 [18JA], S1238 [19JA], S1417, S1468 [24JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14089 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10037 [14JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10402, S10432 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12099 [9AU], S12944, S12945, S13056, S13058, S13059, S13060 [8SE], S13475 [12SE], S13545 [13SE], S13642 [15SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7960, S8043 [8JN], S8285 [13JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7479, S7553 [25MY], S7794 [6JN]

Analyses

Family Health Care Preservation Act (S. 121), S371 [4JA]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]

———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE]

———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE]

———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]

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

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Budget: balance (see S. 149), S51 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 12), S51 [4JA]

FDIC: provide State bank representation on Board of Directors (see S. 562), S3964 [15MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 121), S50 [4JA]

Investments: promote the integrity of investment advisers (see S. 148), S51 [4JA]

National Credit Union Administration: provide State credit union representation on Board of Directors (see S. 711), S5547 [7AP]

Real property: provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S51 [4JA]

Taxation: increase the personal exemption for dependents (see S. 147), S51 [4JA]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 146), S51 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S8550 [16JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see S. 1370), S16630 [2NO]

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

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

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2420 [9FE]

Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 400, 1279), S2647 [14FE], S14408 [27SE]

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

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

Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925), S8493 [15JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]

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

Education: national history standards (see S. Res. 66), S1271 [20JA]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S789 [11JA]

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

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S944 [13JA]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

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

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2969 [22FE]

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

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6465 [10MY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S11793 [7AU]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 960), S11455 [4AU]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S7629 [26MY]

Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 248), S1207 [19JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S1631 [26JA]

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

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1487), S18999 [20DE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see S. 1108), S14319 [26SE]

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

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4094 [16MR]

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

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]

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

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

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

Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34), S6912 [18MY]

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

Cloture motions

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

Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3801 [10MR]

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

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

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

Descriptions

Private Property Rights Restoration Act (S. 145), S406 [4JA]

Letters

Budget 1996-2002: Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7175 [23MY]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S7174 [23MY]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S7175 [23MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S7176 [23MY]

———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S7175 [23MY]

———Louis P. Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S7174 [23MY]

———Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Christian Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

LSC funding: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S14592 [29SE]

———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S14592 [29SE]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S14592 [29SE]

———Paul Weyrich, Coalitions for America, S14592 [29SE]

———several organizations, S14592 [29SE]

———Terrance J. Wear, S14595 [29SE]

———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14591 [29SE]

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: Bruce Conover, Military Service Coalition of Austin, S19004 [20DE]

———Don Hess, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, S19005 [20DE]

———Eddie Oca, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S19006 [20DE]

———G. Michael Schlee, American Legion, S19004 [20DE]

———J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S19003 [20DE]

———Jack N. Merritt, Association of the U.S. Army, S19004 [20DE]

———James D. Station, Air Force Sergeants Association, S19004 [20DE]

———James E. Forerest, Naval Research Association, S19006 [20DE]

———John M. Adams, Retired Enlisted Association, S19004 [20DE]

———Max B. Bralliar, Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., S19006 [20DE]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Michael F. Ouellette, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S19004 [20DE]

———Neil Goldman, Jewish War Veterans, S19005 [20DE]

———Paul A. Spera, VFW, S19003 [20DE]

———R.E. Smith, Air Force Association, S19003 [20DE]

———Robert L. Lewis, Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, U.S. Coast Guard, S19005 [20DE]

———Roger E. Sandler, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S19005 [20DE]

———Sylvia E.J. Kidd, National Military Family Association, S19005 [20DE]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Antonio O. Garza, Jr., Texas Dept. of State, S6845 [18MY]

Statehood of Texas: William B. Travis, S19311 [29DE]

Lists

Coalition for America members, S14593 [29SE]

LSC litigation horror stories, S14593-S14595 [29SE]

Motions offered by

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14616, S14625 [29SE]

Outlines

Balance budget (S. 149), S1536 [25JA]

Balanced budget (S. 149), S408 [4JA]

Petitions and memorials

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Texas State Legislature, S6845 [18MY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11514 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16788 [8NO], S18187 [7DE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17489 [19NO]

Bankruptcy: technical corrections to U.S. Code (S. 977), S14569 [28SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10611 [25JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S18049 [6DE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18455 [13DE]

Budget: balance (S. 149), S408 [4JA], S1535 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1610 [26JA], S1906 [1FE], S3234 [28FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7380 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S6770 [17MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16483 [1NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17489 [19NO], S17732 [29NO], S18050 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15756, S15816, S15817 [26OC], S15980 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9256 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6958 [19MY], S7161, S7164, S7166, S7171, S7174, S7177, S7178, S7179 [23MY], S7446 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1906 [1FE]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]

Children and youth: DARE Program funding, S14688 [29SE]

Congress: expenditures of official office expenses (S. Res. 176), S14568 [28SE]

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

Courts: clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (S. 531), S14570 [28SE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14645 [29SE]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15278 [18OC]

Defense Production Act: reauthorization (S. 1147), S14570 [28SE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (S. 929), S8500 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10470 [21JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12168, S12169 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3673 [8MR], S3722, S3725 [9MR], S3911 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: funding for the prosecution of anti-Government criminal activity, S14688 [29SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11514 [5AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14490, S14491, S14500, S14501, S14502, S14507, S14511, S14513, S14515, S14517, S14518, S14570 [28SE], S14590, S14593, S14595, S14597, S14599, S14600, S14607, S14613, S14614, S14616, S14617, S14621, S14622, S14623, S14624, S14625, S14631, S14633, S14645, S14655, S14664, S14686, S14687, S14688, S14691 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]

Families and domestic relations: programs to combat domestic violence, S14507, S14511, S14513 [28SE], S14691 [29SE]

FBI: National Information Infrastructure funding, S14623, S14624, S14625 [29SE]

FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14515 [28SE]

FDIC: provide State bank representation on Board of Directors (S. 562), S3968 [15MR]

Federal employees: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (S. 144), S14569 [28SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1417 [24JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S6845 [18MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16483 [1NO]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S9235 [28JN]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8726, S8727 [21JN], S8864 [22JN]

Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3673 [8MR], S3722, S3725 [9MR], S3911 [15MR]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4753 [29MR]

INS: funding for Central States Support Fund, S14687 [29SE]

Investments: promote the integrity of investment advisers (S. 148), S407 [4JA]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15475 [23OC]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S9235 [28JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404, S10408, S10409, S10410, S10413, S10414, S10415, S10416, S10417 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10401, S10404, S10408, S10409, S10410, S10413, S10414, S10415, S10416, S10417 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), unanimous-consent agreement, S10405 [20JY]

LSC: funding, S14590, S14593, S14595, S14597, S14599, S14600, S14607, S14614, S14616, S14617, S14621 [29SE]

———provision of legal services to Native Americans, S14600 [29SE]

Medicaid: State flexibility in providing benefits, S15816, S15817 [26OC], S15980 [27OC]

National Weather Service: funding, S14688 [29SE]

Patents: biotechnology process protection (S. 1111), S14569 [28SE]

Point of order, S1905 [1FE]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16483 [1NO]

Public welfare programs: deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13511 [13SE]

———prohibit the use of Federal funds for legal challenges to welfare reform, S13640, S13641 [15SE]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy, S13642, S13643 [15SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S11745 [7AU], S11844 [8AU], S12689 [6SE], S13488, S13511 [13SE], S13563, S13586 [14SE], S13636, S13640, S13641, S13642, S13643 [15SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13488 [13SE]

Real property: provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (S. 145), S405 [4JA]

Red River Army Depot: tribute, S11125 [1AU]

Republican Party: attendance by special interest groups at fundraiser, S6770 [17MY]

———national agenda, S5865, S5867 [1MY]

Senate: legislative program, S14571 [28SE]

———require three-fifths vote to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]

Senate Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing income tax rates, S1906 [1FE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, S14664 [29SE]

Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, S14568 [28SE]

Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (S. 1487), S19002 [20DE]

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

Taxation: capital gains rates, S7161 [23MY]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4555 [24MR]

———increase the personal exemption for dependents (S. 147), S407 [4JA]

———rates, S7161, S7164, S7166, S7171, S7174, S7177, S7178, S7179 [23MY], S15756 [26OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13586 [14SE]

Texas: anniversary of statehood, S19311 [29DE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 146), S406 [4JA]

Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566 [28SE]

U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14631 [29SE]

Reports

Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S14502 [28SE]

Reports filed

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: VFW, S19003 [20DE]

Schedules

Committee on Economics (Joint): balanced budget enforcement mechanisms, D208 [16FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D730 [14JN]

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

———Omnibus Property Rights Act, D495 [6AP]

Summaries

Americas Free Trade Act (S. 146), S407 [4JA]

Investment Advisers Integrity Act (S. 148), S408 [4JA]

State Bank Representation Act (S. 562), S3968 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 145, Private Property Rights Restoration Act, S405 [4JA]

S. 146, Americas Free Trade Act, S406 [4JA]

S. 148, Investment Advisers Integrity Act, S408 [4JA]

S. 562, State Bank Representation Act, S3968 [15MR]