CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments offered by, to

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

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16862, S16870, S16925, S16926 [9NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10322 [19JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4934 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15795 [26OC], S16003, S16116, S16129 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY], S7541 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10900 [28JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15247 [17OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S12295 [10AU], S12650, S12737 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12148, S12297 [10AU]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10996 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11877, S11935, S11936 [8AU], S11979, S12026, S12099, S12101, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11538, S11612, S11630 [5AU]

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

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14877, S14941 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11098, S11122 [1AU]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10546, S10549, S10553, S10574 [24JY]

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

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9542 [30JN], S9899, S9931 [13JY], S10055, S10061 [14JY], S10154 [17JY], S10430, S10431 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12898, S12986 [8SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6448 [10MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7960, S8043 [8JN], S8270, S8271 [13JN], S8355 [14JN]

Analyses

Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (S. 1091), S10892 [28JY]

Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Farm Credit Banks (S. 1011), S9535 [30JN]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), S683 [9JA], S2027 [2FE]

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

Congressional Award Board, S3685 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Balanced Budget Amendment Must Not Exclude Social Security, Michael S. Schuyler, IRET Congressional Advisory, S3349 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—Our Economic Security in the Balance, by, Government Waste Watch (publication), S3343 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Myth Bared—Economy Cycles Unlikely To Worsen Under Plan, John Merline, Investors Business (publication), S1481 [25JA]

Balanced-Budget Amendment Crucial to Small-Business Growth, Small Business News (publication), S3355 [2MR]

Economic Security in the Balance, by, Washington (DC) Times, S3344 [2MR]

Great Medi-Scare, Washington (DC) Times, S15417 [23OC]

If You Bought 2 Trillion Copies of This Paper..., Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal, S2161 [6FE]

Keynes Is Alive, But Not Well, In Washington, Norman B. Ture, IRET Congressional Advisory, S3340 [2MR]

Mexican Handout—Bailing Out the Creditor Class, Walker F. Todd, Nation (publication), S1707 [27JA]

Seniors' Security in the Balance, by, S2476 [10FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see S. 1135), S12079 [9AU]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (see S. 1091), S10875 [28JY]

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

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (see S. 744), S6006 [2MY]

Clawson, Matt: relief (see S. 590), S4365 [22MR]

Cuprum, ID: transfer of National Forest System lands (see S. 1196), S12370 [11AU]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (see S. 1011), S9516 [30JN]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (see S. 391), S2492 [10FE]

Hatzipetrou, Konstaninos and Amalia: relief (see S. 396), S2569 [13FE]

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

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see S. 1374), S16495 [1NO]

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

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 506), S3603 [7MR]

Monuments and memorials: revise boundaries of the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument and Craters of the Moon National Monument (see S. 551), S3891 [14MR]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking (see S. 1059), S10490 [21JY]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (see S. 620), S4573 [24MR]

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act: amend (see S. 1402), S16821 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

AFDC: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 842), S7244 [23MY]

Agriculture: improve agricultural resources conservation programs (see S. 1373), S16495 [1NO]

———maintain foreign market development programs (see S. 1375), S16495 [1NO]

———price supports for wheat, feed grain, rice, and cotton (see S. 1155), S12214 [10AU]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S6337 [9MY]

———prohibit import, export, sale or possession of bear viscera (see S. 968), S11329 [3AU]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4, 14), S47, S48 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S5217 [5AP]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S3133 [24FE]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]

———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35), S18559 [13DE]

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

———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]

Cache National Forest: land exchange with Sun Valley Co. (see S. 1371), S16422 [31OC]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3539 [6MR]

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

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S6821 [17MY]

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

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 853, 956), S7497 [25MY], S8945 [22JN]

———eliminate unanimous verdict requirement in Federal courts (see S. 1426), S17530 [27NO]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (see S. 1097), S11330 [3AU]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 1145), S12411 [11AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S4573 [24MR]

———refinancing of direct home loans to Native Americans (see S. 1342), S17004 [13NO]

Education: student loan reform (see S. 495), S4281 [21MR]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S6010 [2MY]

Endangered Species Act: clarify procedures for consultation on management plans for, and activities on, Federal lands (see S. 455), S2823 [16FE]

———enhance wildlife conservation and management and protect fishing, hunting and trapping (see S. 1152), S12214 [10AU]

———reauthorize (see S. 768, 1364), S7629 [26MY], S15849 [26OC]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S2579 [13FE]

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), S5913 [1MY]

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

Food stamps: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 843), S7244 [23MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S1719 [27JA]

Foreign trade: imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S18743 [15DE]

Forest Service: phasing-in of changes to forest management plans (see S. 647), S4924 [30MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health: accessibility of alternative treatments and medicines (see S. 1035), S12290 [10AU]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (see S. 738), S5909 [1MY]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see S. 160), S480 [5JA]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

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

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S8042 [8JN]

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

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see S. 837), S10503 [21JY]

McCall, ID: authorize construction of wastewater reclamation facilities (see S. 1169), S18920 [19DE]

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

———replace with State block grant programs (see S. 844), S7244 [23MY]

Medicare: clarify use of private contracts (see S. 1289), S15042 [11OC]

———diabetes outpatient self-management training services (see S. 491), S13623 [14SE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S789 [11JA]

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

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S5605 [24AP]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 360), S2969 [22FE]

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

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

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16923 [9NO]

National forests: allow collection of funds following completion of cooperative work for protection, management or improvement (see S. 753), S6082 [3MY]

———paying of rental fees by ski areas for use of national forest lands (see S. 907), S8097 [9JN]

———renewal process for livestock grazing leases (see S. 629), S4931 [30MR]

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

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

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

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

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

Panama Canal: negotiation of a new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see S. Con. Res. 14), S6802 [17MY]

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

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S15580 [24OC]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 915), S11110 [1AU]

POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4262 [21MR]

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

———reform management (see S. 1151), S12214 [10AU]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 834), S7014 [19MY]

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]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S806 [11JA]

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

Rural areas: medicare coverage of rural emergency access care hospitals (see S. 210), S1860 [31JA]

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

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (see S. 240), S5452 [6AP]

Social Security: tax treatment of benefits (see S. 50), S3758 [9MR]

Sports: prohibit regulation of sponsorship or advertising relative to rodeo events (see S. 1453), S18232 [7DE]

SSI: replace with State block grant programs (see S. 845), S7244 [23MY]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S14553 [28SE]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see S. 1108), S13977 [20SE]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S14134 [22SE]

———capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 1481), S18738 [15DE]

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

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see S.J. Res. 8), S51 [4JA]

———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S11330 [3AU]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see S. 1050), S10320 [19JY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements (see S. 1366), S15849 [26OC]

———exemptions for health risk pools (see S. 539), S6108 [3MY]

———incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 1365), S15849 [26OC]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S12410 [11AU]

———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S13623 [14SE]

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

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

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

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S12411 [11AU]

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

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

———treatment of monetary contributions to charities serving the poor by individuals volunteering for such charities (see S. 846), S7244 [23MY]

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

Veterans Health Administration: establishment of nonprofit research corporations at VA medical centers (see S. 644), S6278 [8MY]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S18743 [15DE]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (see S. 383), S6011 [2MY]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S1631 [26JA]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S9309 [28JN]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

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

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

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

Chronologies

Idaho's nuclear waste timeline, S18897 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2592 [14FE], S2754 [15FE], S2777 [16FE]

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

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6155 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

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

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

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA]

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

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

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

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

Taxation: 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), conference report, S4979 [31MR], S5029 [3AP]

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

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

Factsheets

Alarmist Attacks on the Balanced Budget Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3344 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment Exemption Would Imperil Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—A Necessary and Appropriate Addition to the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Requirements in the States: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3345 [2MR]

Capital Budgeting—Not a Capital Idea for the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Economic Consequences of Maintaining the Status Quo: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

Facts About Our National Debt and Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3343 [2MR]

How the Balanced Budget Amendment Protects Social Security: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3350 [2MR]

Regressive Effect of Deficit Spending—Interest Payments: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3342 [2MR]

Treatment of Emergency Disaster Appropriations Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3359 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget (organization), S2476 [10FE]

Would the BBA ``End Majority Rule?'' No. It Would Protect Fundamental Rights: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3351 [2MR]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S3339 [2MR]

———Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

———Marshall Wittmann and Heidi Scanlon, Christian Coalition, S3357 [2MR]

———several economists, S3341 [2MR]

———several Members of Congress, S3357 [2MR]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Joseph A. Morris, Lincoln Legal Foundation, S2727-S2729 [15FE]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Timothy E. Flanigan, S16876 [9NO]

———several Senators, S16875 [9NO]

Price supports for sugar: Eugene Moos, Dept. of Agriculture, S17537 [27NO]

Reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on farm credit banks: Marsha Martin and Doyle L. Cook, Farm Credit Administration, S9536 [30JN]

Status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3728 [9MR]

Timber salvage sales on Federal lands: Barbara Huguenin, S4880 [30MR]

———Dave Van De Graaff, Boise Cascade Corp., S4880 [30MR]

———Kevin C. Boling, Potlatch Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Larry Isenberg, Crown Pacific Inland Corp., S4879 [30MR]

———Sue Knoll, S4880 [30MR]

Treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

———James L. Martin, 60 Plus (organization), S3348 [2MR]

———James L. Martin, Tax Fairness for Seniors (organization), S2474 [10FE]

———Kimberly Schuld, Seniors Coalition, S3444 [3MR]

———Robert J. Myers, S2477 [10FE], S3346 [2MR]

———Senator Simon, S2477 [10FE]

Lists

Historical opinions on public debt, S3358 [2MR]

Memorandums

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2731 [15FE]

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S3346 [2MR]

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan: Michael P. Dombeck, BLM, S10959 [31JY]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S3348 [2MR]

———Seniors Coalition, S3348 [2MR]

Motions offered by

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2753 [15FE]

Opinion polls

What the American people have to say about welfare for lobbyists: Luntz Research Companies, S16876 [9NO]

Papers

Balanced Budget Amendment—Constitutional Issues: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3351 [2MR]

Balanced Budget Amendment—The Role of the Courts: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3354 [2MR]

Economic Effects of the Balanced Budget Amendment: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3352-S3354 [2MR]

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

Press releases

Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: American Farm Bureau Federation, S3357 [2MR]

———Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., S3356 [2MR]

———Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S3346 [2MR]

———Financial Executives Institute, S3356 [2MR]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3357 [2MR]

———National Association of Wholesalers-Distributors, S3356 [2MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3356 [2MR]

———Small Business Survival Committee, S3356 [2MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3355 [2MR]

Facts About the National Debt: National Taxpayers Union, S3342 [2MR]

More Than 200 Economists Publicly Support Balanced Budget Amendment: Kerry Jackson and Ian Calkins, American Legislative Exchange Council, S3340 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment to Require Balanced Budget: Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE]

Remarks by, on

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

Agriculture: compliance of farmers with conservation programs, S16366 [31OC]

———coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (S. 1135), S12082 [9AU]

———Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017, S16019 [27OC]

———improve agricultural resources conservation programs (S. 1373), S16502 [1NO]

———maintain foreign market development programs (S. 1375), S16505 [1NO]

———price supports for sugar, S17536 [27NO]

———research, promotion, and market development of canola and rapeseed products (S. 1091), S10891 [28JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13829 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4222 [21MR], S4479 [23MR]

———line-item veto (S. 14), S175 [4JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16865, S16866, S16867, S16872, S16874, S16875, S16876, S16877, S16882 [9NO]

Armed Forces: commissary shopping privileges relative to reservists, S11189 [2AU]

———participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S7771 [6JN]

———prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (S. 1370), S16425 [31OC]

BLM: actions by employees relative to lobbying activities, S10959, S10961 [31JY]

———transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (S. 1031), S9914 [13JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: investigation of war crimes, S16348 [31OC]

———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S16348 [31OC]

———U.S. military intervention, S17841 [30NO]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18460 [13DE]

Budget: balance, S15416 [23OC]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S750, S751 [11JA], S1486 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1477, S1478, S1480, S1481, S1482, S1483 [25JA], S1745 [30JA], S2106 [3FE], S2161, S2164, S2165 [6FE], S2303 [8FE], S2388, S2389, S2390 [9FE], S2438, S2452, S2472 [10FE], S2548 [13FE], S2603, S2604 [14FE], S2723, S2744, S2745 [15FE], S2936, S2940 [22FE], S3030, S3031, S3033 [23FE], S3252, S3299 [28FE], S3317, S3336 [2MR], S3440, S3442, S3443, S3445 [3MR], S3485 [6MR], S3776 [10MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S3033 [23FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S411 [4JA]

———deficit, S1494, S1495 [25JA], S3776 [10MR]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), placed on calendar, S18124 [7DE]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2303 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4878, S4907 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18120 [7DE], S18310 [11DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16349, S16350 [31OC], S17067 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17296, S17312 [17NO], S17464 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16964 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18118, S18121, S18124 [7DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15416 [23OC], S15674 [25OC], S15746 [26OC], S16003, S16017, S16019, S16021, S16055 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7099 [22MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2744, S2745 [15FE]

———restore funding for substance abuse block grants through rescissions in the Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund, S4907 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9394 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7009 [19MY], S7099 [22MY], S7463 [25MY]

———treatment of federally declared disasters under a balanced budget requirement, S2603, S2604 [14FE]

———treatment of military conflicts under a balanced budget requirement, S2936 [22FE]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1585, S1593, S1594, S1598 [26JA], S2388, S2389, S2390 [9FE], S2452, S2472 [10FE], S2548 [13FE], S3030, S3031, S3033 [23FE], S3443, S3445 [3MR], S3485 [6MR]

———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2940 [22FE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19031, S19032 [21DE]

Campbell, Senator: change in political party affiliation, S3439, S3442, S3445 [3MR]

CFTC: authorizing appropriations (S. 178), S2438 [10FE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (S. 744), S6009 [2MY]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S2138 [3FE]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (S. Con. Res. 9), S3861 [14MR]

Clawson, Matt: relief (S. 590), S4369 [22MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): hearings on Federal law enforcement actions and terrorism, S6452 [10MY]

Congress: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2936 [22FE], S3030, S3031, S3033 [23FE]

Courts: judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2723 [15FE]

———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14156 [25SE]

Crime: activities of political and military extremist groups, S5634 [25AP]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15101, S15102 [12OC]

Cuprum, ID: transfer of National Forest System lands (S. 1196), S12400 [11AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9767, S9768 [12JY]

———salary for Under Sec. for Natural Resources and the Environment, S13829 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18897 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11189 [2AU], S12650 [6SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3727 [9MR], S4030, S4031 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: funding for Government-owned and operated aircraft, S16055 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11871, S11872, S11874, S11876 [8AU], S11979, S11991, S12020 [9AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (S. 615), S4581 [24MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S18119 [7DE]

Eastern European countries: civil war and ethnic violence in former Yugoslavian Republics, S16348 [31OC]

Education: student loan programs, S15746 [26OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14877 [10OC]

———State evaluation of job training programs, S14877 [10OC]

Endangered species: funding for designation of endangered species or critical habitat, S4030, S4031 [16MR]

———protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations, S1289 [20JA]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (S. 768), S7611 [26MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11098 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16398 [31OC]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, S7679, S7681 [5JN], S7856 [7JN]

Family and domestic relations: tax credit for adoption of child, S16003 [27OC]

Farm credit banks: reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens (S. 1011), S9534 [30JN]

FCC: limit regulatory authority, S7964, S7967 [8JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1173 [19JA], S1494, S1495 [25JA], S1585, S1593, S1594, S1598 [26JA]

Flag Day: observance, S8404 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4277 [21MR], S18343 [11DE]

Forests: improve the health of forests on public lands (S. 391), S2351 [9FE], S10871 [28JY]

———mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4878 [30MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8868 [22JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10542, S10546, S10547, S10553, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

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

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3727 [9MR]

Government regulations: exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9687 [11JY]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1173 [19JA]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9958 [14JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9687 [11JY], S9767, S9768 [12JY], S9958 [14JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal, S16398 [31OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 1271), S14204 [25SE]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S18897 [19DE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (S. 1374), S16503 [1NO]

Idaho: effects on State economy from the National Marine Fisheries efforts to preserve the salmon in the Snake and Columbia River systems, S1344 [23JA]

———progress of timber salvage from wildfires, S10871 [28JY]

Idaho Chemical Processing Plant: funding, S11098 [1AU]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S9984 [14JY]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16872, S16874, S16875, S16876, S16877, S16882 [9NO]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10542, S10546, S10547, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

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

Lumber industry: effect of Canadian subsidized lumber on U.S. market, S11810 [8AU]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S15674 [25OC]

———reform, S7009 [19MY], S11721 [7AU], S18118 [7DE]

Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S1707-S1709 [27JA]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands, S11871, S11874, S11876 [8AU]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 506), S3604 [7MR]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11991 [9AU]

National forests: penalties for tree spiking, S11979 [9AU]

———penalties for tree spiking (S. 1059), S10498 [21JY]

Navy: shipments of spent nuclear fuel to Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, S12650 [6SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5634 [25AP]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11170, S11172 [2AU]

Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: amend (H.R. 1103), S16758 [7NO]

Public lands: convey certain reclamation project lands to beneficiaries of the projects and devise a distribution scheme for such revenues (S. 620), S4588 [24MR]

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

Public welfare programs: benefit eligibility for children relative to paternity establishment, S12898 [8SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12898 [8SE], S13585 [14SE]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (S. Con. Res. 31), S16711 [6NO]

Senate: legislative program, S1290 [20JA], S2693, S2694 [15FE], S3485 [6MR], S15411 [20OC], S16345 [31OC], S16758 [7NO], S17541 [28NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16964 [13NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6452, S6466 [10MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: sale, S16021 [27OC]

Taxation: capital gains rate on stock of certain farmers' cooperatives (S. 1481), S18739 [15DE]

———rates, S4001 [16MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S13585 [14SE]

Telecommunications: application of antitrust laws relative to Bell Telephone Cos.' entrance into the long distance and manufacturing markets, S8223 [13JN]

———development of personal communication services, S8468 [15JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7964, S7967 [8JN], S8223 [13JN], S8433, S8468 [15JN]

Television: cable rate reform, S8433 [15JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7679 [5JN], S7741, S7771 [6JN], S7856 [7JN]

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act: amend (S. 1402), S16822 [8NO]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6238 [8MY]

Reports

Balanced Federal Budget—Major Statutory Provisions: Robert Keith and Edward Davis, CRS, S3360-S3363 [2MR]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: David Koitz, Congressional Research Service, S2477-S2480 [10FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Investigation of alleged misconduct by Senator Packwood: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S11171 [2AU]

Schedules

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

Statements

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: Griffin B. Bell, S2727 [15FE]

———John C. Armor, S2729-S2731 [15FE]

———William P. Barr, S2724-S2727 [15FE]

Premier Lien Chan's Reforms and Programs: Winston L. Yang, S2139 [3FE]

Studies

$500-Per-Child Tax Credit Means One Month's Food and Mortgage for a Typical American Family: Scott A. Hodge and Grover M. Hermann, Heritage Foundation, S18120 [7DE]

What a Balanced Federal Budget With Tax Cuts Would Mean for Family College Costs: John S. Barry, Heritage Foundation, S18123 [7DE]

Summaries

Status of the Social Security and Medicare Programs, S11722-S11725 [7AU]

Tables

Ponderosa pine tree value relative to forest fire, S4879 [30MR]

Testimonies

Require Explosive Materials To Contain Taggants: National Rifle Association, S7680 [5JN]

Treatment of Social Security Under a Constitutional Amendment To Require Balanced Budget: Jake Hansen, Seniors Coalition, S2475 [10FE], S3347 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 744, Compactors and Balers Safety Standards Modernization Act, S6010 [2MY]

S. 1135, coverage of seed crops under the noninsured crop disaster assistance program, S12083 [9AU]

S. 1370, prohibit Armed Forces uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia, S16426 [31OC]

Tributes

Chien, Fredrick, S11472 [4AU]

Hocking, Bill, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Clayton, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Frank, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Glenn, S15361 [19OC]

Hocking, Jean, S15361 [19OC]

Hunter, Howard W., S3494 [6MR]

Johnston, Senator, S615 [9JA]

Watkins, Valorie J., S13306 [11SE]