BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18245 [7DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13867 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4284 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2664 [14FE], S2679 [15FE]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S2764 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4845, S4934, S4936 [30MR], S5157 [4AP], S5237, S5257 [5AP], S5327, S5495 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15852, S15868 [26OC], S16023, S16110, S16148 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7086, S7130 [22MY], S7248 [23MY], S7332, S7339, S7353, S7361, S7392, S7394, S7395, S7397, S7398 [24MY], S7428, S7533, S7543 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10451, S10503 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11227, S11246, S11315, S11319, S11330, S11334, S11335 [3AU], S11353, S11393, S11422, S11455, S11460, S11461, S11469, S11470 [4AU], S11610, S11613 [5AU], S12296 [10AU], S12528, S12533, S12534, S12615 [5SE], S12737 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12126, S12135, S12140, S12171, S12293, S12297, S12298, S12299, S12304 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3584, S3631 [7MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10977, S10978, S10980 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11936 [8AU], S11996, S12016, S12022, S12027, S12036, S12100, S12101, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11540, S11544, S11631, S11633 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12058, S12103 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14555 [28SE], S14666, S14667, S14754, S14761, S14762 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14281, S14320 [26SE], S14365, S14384, S14421, S14422 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14123, S14135 [22SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11033 [31JY], S11094, S11121 [1AU]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1098, S1117, S1122, S1124 [18JA], S1239 [19JA], S1338, S1340, S1345, S1379, S1380 [23JA], S1601 [26JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13935, S13987 [20SE], S14034, S14037, S14088, S14089 [21SE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9878, S9927 [13JY], S10138, S10162 [17JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S710, S741 [10JA]

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

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12874, S12875, S12968, S12969, S13128 [8SE], S13628, S13634 [15SE]

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

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9005 [23JN], S9089 [26JN], S9163, S9182, S9185 [27JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6478, S6538 [11MY]

Appointments

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

Conferee: H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]

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

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6290 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Baby Bells Find It Hard To Put Price on Bellcore, Leslie Cauley, Wall Street Journal, S7357 [24MY]

Clinton's Aid to Industry Is G.O.P. Target—Technology and Trade Programs Would End, David E. Sanger, New York (NY) Times, S7357 [24MY]

Corporate Research—How Much Is It Worth? Top Labs Shift Research Goals to Fast Payoffs, Gautam Naik, Wall Street Journal, S7356 [24MY]

Crippling American Science, New York (NY) Times, S7355 [24MY]

Deficit Hawks Gain, Threaten Defense Hikes, David A. Fulghum, Aviation Week & Space Technology (publication), S17155 [16NO]

Federal Challenge for Local Ingenuity, David Osborne, Washington (DC) Post, S15035 [11OC]

G.O.P. Budget Cuts Would Fall Hard on Civilian Science, William J. Broad, New York (NY) Times, S7354 [24MY]

GOP Balanced-Budget Plan Seen Crippling R&D, Anne Eisele, New Technology Week (publication), S10314 [19JY]

GOP Needs a Bit More R&D on Its Science and Technology Policy, Michael Schrage, Washington (DC) Post, S7356 [24MY]

Public Surprises Pollsters, Backs Federal R&D, Ken Jacobson, New Technology Week (publication), S10315 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (see S. Res. 72), S1539 [25JA]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (see S. 1308), S15033 [11OC]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (see S. 614), S4573 [24MR]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (see S. 363), S2268 [7FE]

Santa Fe National Forest: expand boundaries (see S. 658), S4993 [31MR]

Shooter (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1298), S14883 [10OC]

Tariff: personal and household effects of returning residents (see S. 616), S4573 [24MR]

Tobacco products: limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property (see S. 1123), S11451 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

Chaco Culture Archeological Protection Sites: designate additional lands (see S. 226), S1542 [25JA]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17782 [29NO]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S11793 [7AU]

Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S16922 [9NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]

Congress: reform gift rules (see S. 1061), S10832 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and demonstration programs (see S. 1077), S10729 [26JY]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S9465 [29JN]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1219), S14419 [27SE]

Employment: equalize remedies available to all victims of intentional discrimination (see S. 296), S1758 [30JA]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: create a national child custody database and clarify jurisdiction in parental kidnapping cases (see S. 632), S4716 [28MR]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1429), S17925 [4DE]

FERC: exemption from certain licensing provisions for the El Vado hydroelectric project in New Mexico (see S. 522), S3744 [9MR]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (see S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S11455 [4AU]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S18364 [11DE]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S16700 [6NO]

Government regulations: facilitate small business involvement in the regulatory development process of the EPA and OSHA (see S. 917), S8824 [21JN]

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

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S4281 [21MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 170), S481 [5JA]

Insurance: prohibit denial of health coverage based on status as victim of domestic violence (see S. 524), S4670 [27MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]

Major League Baseball: application of antitrust laws (see S. 415), S2648 [14FE]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists (see S. 972), S9174 [27JN]

Medicare: improve health services to rural areas (see S. 963), S12737 [6SE]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 864), S10971 [31JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S18102 [6DE]

Montana: land exchange (see S. 103), S6108 [3MY]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9101 [26JN]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S15358 [19OC]

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S3904 [14MR]

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

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

New Mexico: designate wilderness areas and establish Fossil Forest Research Natural Area (see S. 265), S1442 [24JA]

O'Grady, Scott F.: tribute to U.S. fighter pilot rescued after downing of plane in Bosnia (see S. Res. 132), S8098 [9JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5676 [25AP]

Old Spanish Trail and Northern Branch Trail: inclusion in the National Trails System (see S. 587), S4365 [22MR]

Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1304), S14883 [10OC]

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

Public lands: transfer parcel of land to Taos Pueblo Indians (see S. 166), S480 [5JA]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1117), S11323 [3AU]

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S11793 [7AU]

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), S5843 [27AP]

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

Smithsonian Institution: establish National African-American Museum (see S. 649), S4924 [30MR]

States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S3992 [15MR]

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

———exemptions for health risk pools (see S. 539), S4736 [28MR]

———promote tax credits for private investments on Indian reservations (see S. 1303), S14883 [10OC]

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

———treatment of veterans' allowances and benefits relative to gross income (see S. 297), S1758 [30JA]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 332), S9810 [12JY]

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

Vietnamese Conflict: recognize with military decorations the meritorious and valorous acts and services of Army personnel in the Pleiku campaign in the Ia Drang Valley (see S. 967), S9097 [26JN]

White Sands Missile Range, NM: provide appropriate compensation for the real property and mining claims taken for establishment (see S. 339), S2034 [2FE]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations: President Clinton, S17155 [16NO]

Employee stock ownership plans: ESOP Association, S16033 [27OC]

``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S10311 [19JY]

———Vannevar Bush, S10311 [19JY]

START II implementation: Dave Nagle and Lindsay Mattison, U.S. Committee for START II, S18046 [6DE]

Lists

National Heritage Fellowships by State, S11996 [9AU]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11517 [5AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13806, S13814 [19SE], S13918 [20SE]

Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute: anniversary, S9937 [13JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432 [23MR]

———making continuing, S18937-S18939 [20DE], S19328 [2JA]

Arms control: ratification of START II Treaty, S16563, S16564 [2NO]

Arts and humanities: funding for National Heritage Fellowships and American Jazz Masters Fellowships, S11996 [9AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18535 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2679, S2682 [15FE], S2810 [16FE]

———Federal funding for research, technology, and export promotion, S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———Federal funding for research, technology, export promotion and trade law enforcement, S7354 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4845, S4846 [30MR], S5053 [3AP], S5363 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S19328 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15435 [23OC], S15666 [25OC], S15735, S15764 [26OC], S16023, S16033 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7081 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7072 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7654-S7656 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9330-S9333 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7072, S7081 [22MY], S7310, S7332, S7354 [24MY], S7421 [25MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19033 [21DE]

China, People's Republic of: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12531 [5SE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): holding up of START II treaty and ambassadorships, S18056 [6DE]

Community Service Block Grant Act: funding, S4845, S4846 [30MR]

Competiveness Policy Council: funding, S14666 [29SE]

Congress: determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2679, S2682 [15FE], S2810 [16FE]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S713 [10JA]

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]

Council of Economic Advisors: release of report on Federal investments in research and development, S16562 [2NO]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards, S6401 [10MY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6401 [10MY]

Cuba: permit U.S. residents to send immediate family members small amounts of money, S14034 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3649 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15079, S15081 [12OC]

———U.S. policy, S6233 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10451, S10452, S10455, S10468 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), conference report, S14108 [22SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18867 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11151, S11152, S11194 [2AU], S11262, S11317 [3AU], S11354, S11355, S11356, S11397 [4AU], S12528, S12529 [5SE], S12668 [6SE]

———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3589 [7MR]

———funding for military construction projects, S11194 [2AU]

———funding for the medium extended air defense system program, S11151, S11152 [2AU]

———LHD-7 amphibious assault ship funding, S12140, S12142, S12145, S12146, S12165 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17153, S17154 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12126, S12140, S12142, S12145, S12146, S12147, S12153, S12154, S12157, S12158, S12165, S12166, S12168, S12178, S12179, S12186 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3581, S3584, S3585, S3587, S3589 [7MR], S3649 [8MR]

———national missile defense funding, S11151, S11152 [2AU]

———Pentagon renovation funding, S12529 [5SE]

———private sector cost-shared partnerships relative to dual-use technologies, S3584, S3585, S3587 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: eliminate, S4131 [17MR]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency regulations relative to Codes and Standards Program, S12109 [9AU]

———Federal appliance efficient standards implementation, S12032 [9AU]

———hydronuclear testing program funding, S11355 [4AU]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11355, S11356 [4AU]

Dept. of State: report on cost savings from revised foreign tour of duty guidelines, S14667 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11991, S11996, S11997, S11998, S12016, S12017, S12019, S12031, S12032, S12035, S12109 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11517 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12058 [9AU], S12117 [10AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14606, S14666, S14667 [29SE], S15075 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18296 [8DE]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14450 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14282, S14302 [26SE], S14365, S14384 [27SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14124 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16562 [2NO]

Education: funding for science education, S9023 [26JN]

———national history standards, S1031, S1033, S1035, S1039 [18JA]

———national policy to improve system, S15435 [23OC], S16854 [9NO]

———student loan programs, S15435 [23OC], S15735 [26OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14987, S14988 [11OC]

———hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14450 [28SE]

———provide Federal job training programs for Native Americans, S14987, S14988 [11OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11094 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1905), conference report, S16394, S16395 [31OC]

EPA: give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282 [26SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282 [26SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S848, S849 [12JA], S1031, S1033, S1035, S1039 [18JA], S1337, S1338, S1340, S1342, S1343, S1345 [23JA], S1573, S1601 [26JA], S1673 [27JA]

Financial institutions: North American Development Bank funding, S14056 [21SE]

———tax deduction for loans to employee stock ownership plans, S16033 [27OC]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18038, S18044, S18054, S18056 [6DE], S18566 [13DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14034, S14035, S14038, S14042 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16485 [1NO]

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

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons, S12531 [5SE]

Garcia, Anna: privilege of the floor, S6478 [11MY]

Gonzales, Edmundo A.: nomination to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of Labor, S9942 [13JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S18937-S18939 [20DE], S19184 [22DE], S19328 [2JA]

Health: prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 170), S509 [5JA]

Housing: funding for assistance to residents of colonias, S14365 [27SE]

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

Indian Health Service: study on HIV and AIDS, S12035 [9AU]

Iraq: release of hostages, S10266 [19JY]

Japan: condolences for losses due to earthquake (S. Res. 72), S1545 [25JA]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S15075 [12OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S710, S713 [10JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10418 [20JY]

Local government: accountability in administration of Federal programs (S. 1308), S15034 [11OC]

Los Alamos County, NM: relief of certain transferred Dept. of Energy employees, S12528 [5SE]

LSC: funding, S14606 [29SE]

Medicaid: reform, S15271 [18OC]

Medicare: reform, S15271 [18OC], S16023 [27OC]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11991, S11997, S11998 [9AU]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12668 [6SE]

Native Americans: confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims (S. 614), S4580 [24MR]

———education funding, S12016, S12017, S12019 [9AU]

———funding for family assistance grants, S13490 [13SE]

———tribally controlled community colleges funding, S13814 [19SE]

NATO: expedite full membership to European countries that emerge from Communist domination, S12147 [10AU]

Naval Petroleum Reserve: sale, S11317 [3AU], S18867 [19DE]

New Haven, CT: tribute to participants in Special Olympics World Games, S9820 [12JY]

NSF: National High Magnetic Field Laboratory funding, S14302 [26SE]

Pensions: corporate use of pension plan funds, S15764 [26OC]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16485 [1NO]

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

Power resources: Animas-La Plata water project, S16395 [31OC]

———energy costs of Federal facilities, S11094 [1AU]

———Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor funding, S11094 [1AU]

Public welfare programs: funding for State drug addiction and alcoholism treatment programs, S13628, S13629, S13634 [15SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12874 [8SE], S13490 [13SE], S13569 [14SE], S13628, S13629, S13634 [15SE], S13784 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19158 [22DE]

———reform (H.R. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S13606 [14SE]

———require development of strategic plan for State family assistance programs, S13628 [15SE]

Radioactive substances: treatment and disposal of waste, S1340, S1342, S1343 [23JA]

Rio Puerco watershed: improve water quality and management practices (S. 363), S2270 [7FE]

Santa Fe National Forest: expand boundaries (S. 658), S4994 [31MR]

Sasser, Jim: nomination to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S18638 [14DE]

Science: anniversary of the ``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report, S10309 [19JY]

———funding for research, S10310 [19JY]

Securities: clarify the application of sanctions relative to frivolous activities in private securities litigation, S9163 [27JN]

———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9114, S9115 [27JN]

———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9114, S9115, S9163 [27JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S18106 [6DE]

Senate: legislative program, S2683 [15FE], S18228 [7DE]

———revise and streamline office procurement and acquisition laws, S710 [10JA]

Solid waste: require study by EPA of management issues associated with border use, S6479 [11MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6479 [11MY]

START II: implementation, S18044 [6DE]

Tariff: personal and household effects of returning residents (S. 616), S4581 [24MR]

Taxation: rates, S15666 [25OC]

Telecommunications: rates for universal service to health care providers in rural areas, educational providers, and libraries, S7979 [8JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7979 [8JN], S8460 [15JN]

Tobacco products: limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property, S11540 [5AU]

———limit access to minors by prohibiting free samples and sales through vending machines on Federal property (S. 1123), S11454 [4AU]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11262 [3AU]

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

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S14042 [21SE], S16485 [1NO]

Vietnam: normalization of relations, S9724 [11JY]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6234 [8MY]

Schedules

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House): Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations: education standards, D395 [22MR]

Statements

START II Treaty: Executive Office of the President, S16563 [2NO]

Summaries

``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report: Vannevar Bush, S10312-S10314 [19JY]

Tables

Cuts in energy research and development, fiscal year 1996, S16395 [31OC]

Financial performance of the top 20 Dept. of Defense contractors, S12153 [10AU]

Government non-defense research budget, S10314 [19JY]

Strategic airlift options estimated costs, S17156 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 363, Rio Puerco Watershed Act, S2270 [7FE]

S. 614, confer jurisdiction of Pueblo of Isleta Indian tribe land claims to U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S4580 [24MR]

S. 658, Santa Fe National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act, S4995 [31MR]

S. 1308, Block Grant Performance Standards Act, S15034 [11OC]

Tributes

Anderson, Clinton, S15492 [23OC]

Barela, Bernard L., S14561 [28SE]

Boyer, Ernest L., S18370 [11DE]

Bush, Vannevar, S10309 [19JY]

Grayson, Julian, S18369 [11DE]

Halverson, Richard C., S18312 [11DE]

Meissner, Robert M., S8204 [13JN]

Sanchez, Manuel T., S17100 [15NO]