LAUTENBERG, FRANK R. (a Senator from New Jersey)

Addresses

Northern Ireland Peace Process: President Clinton, S18093-S18095 [6DE]

Amendments offered by, to

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18102 [6DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2736, S2766, S2767 [15FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5249, S5264 [5AP], S5361, S5508 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15824, S15869 [26OC], S16004, S16027, S16111, S16129, S16149 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7181, S7255 [23MY], S7351, S7362, S7397, S7398 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7412, S7530, S7532 [25MY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10838 [27JY], S10856, S10900 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11330 [3AU], S11422, S11470 [4AU], S11612, S11613 [5AU], S12615 [5SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12140, S12297 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3631 [7MR], S3682 [8MR], S4056, S4115 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11866, S11935 [8AU], S11986, S12026, S12099, S12101, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11547, S11634 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12060, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14295, S14319, S14321 [26SE], S14347, S14354, S14420 [27SE]

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

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1049, S1098, S1105, S1116, S1122, S1123 [18JA], S1160, S1238, S1239 [19JA], S1356, S1384 [23JA]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10595, S10659 [25JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9783, S9815 [12JY], S9840, S9858, S9873, S9886, S9919, S9926, S9927, S9930 [13JY], S9989, S10043 [14JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S512 [5JA], S756, S810 [11JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10429 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8640, S8653, S8713 [20JN], S8763, S8774, S8826, S8827 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17767, S17786 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9117, S9183 [27JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6483, S6540 [11MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S6931 [18MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7790, S7795 [6JN]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S5380 [6AP]

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN]

———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]

———S. 641, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act reauthorization, S15176 [13OC]

Articles and editorials

Doctor's Group Backs Plan of Republicans on Medicare, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, S15593 [24OC]

Doctor's Group Says G.O.P. Agreed to Deal on Medicare, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, S15103 [12OC]

$4 Million a Year To Rearm Felons, Washington (DC) Post, S10571 [24JY]

``He Felt What I Felt''—Jew, Palestinian Reach Out After Sons' Deaths, Barton Gellman, Washington (DC) Post, S15479 [23OC]

Man Who Saved the Tribe, Russell Schneider, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S11480 [4AU]

Oil Field Caribou Decline—State Finds Fewer in Arctic Herd, Steve Rinehart, Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S15502 [23OC]

One Gun Per Month, New York (NY) Times, S11209 [2AU]

Out of Prison and Armed Again, Washington (DC) Post, S10571 [24JY]

Quality of the Man, Herb Kamm, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S11479 [4AU]

Scientists, Others Urge Senate To Ratify Chemical Arms Treaty, Chemical & Engineering News (publication), S16831 [8NO]

Time To Collect—Regents Tell Ted Bonda To Cough Up Promised Tribe World Series Tickets, Lou Mio, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S11479 [4AU]

Trucks Amok, Washington (DC) Post, S17212 [17NO]

U.S. Riflery Program May Aid Militias, Colum Lynch, S6169 [4MY]

Vast Soviet Refugee Fraud Detailed—INS Memos Catalog Misuse of Lautenberg Amendment, S18628 [14DE]

Virginia on Guns—Please Copy, Washington (DC) Post, S11209 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1493), S19110 [21DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (see S. 586), S4262 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (see S. 757), S6168 [4MY]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (see S. 280), S1618 [26JA]

Federal employees: priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (see S. 1486), S18999 [20DE]

Firearms: permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see S. 1068), S10565 [24JY]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 1113), S11201 [2AU]

Foreign trade: revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 809), S6750 [16MY]

Great Falls Historic District: establish (see S. 188), S731 [10JA]

Health: establish a trust fund to reimburse Government health programs for expenses attributable to usage of tobacco products by individuals (see S. 597), S4365 [22MR]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (see S. 757), S6168 [4MY]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 142), S9174 [27JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (see S. 1458), S18232 [7DE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 162), S480 [5JA]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 398), S2569 [13FE]

Taxation: permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see S. 1381), S16621 [2NO]

Water: treatment of privately owned public treatment works (see S. 1436), S17776 [29NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

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

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

Agriculture: price supports for peanuts (see S. 1027), S9802 [12JY]

———price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7244 [23MY]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S8042 [8JN]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S1271 [20JA]

Budget: congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S. 208), S1789 [30JA]

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

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: authorize the Newington-Cropsey Foundation to erect a monument dedicated to the Bill of Rights (see S. Con. Res. 26), S16829 [8NO]

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

Congress: reform gift rules (see S. 1061), S10490 [21JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S7924 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S1097 [18JA]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S6821 [17MY]

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]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S1207 [19JA]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. Res. 68), S1271 [20JA]

FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric project in New Jersey (see S. 611), S4573 [24MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 200), S1542 [25JA]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see S. 631), S4736 [28MR]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890), S7918 [7JN]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (see S. 122), S740 [10JA]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 124), S740 [10JA]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S11110 [1AU]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 1001), S9422 [29JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3132 [24FE]

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

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see S. 164), S480 [5JA]

Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S15041 [11OC]

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

Helium Act: sale of Federal real and personal property (see S. 45), S914 [12JA]

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

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322), S15500 [23OC]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement (see S. Res. 155), S10426 [20JY]

Medicare: develop percentage increases to assure quality services in dependent hospitals and other beneficiary facilities (see S. 832), S15246 [17OC]

Milstar II Communications Satellite Program: terminate and accelerate development of Advanced EHF/Milstar III satellite (see S. 153), S1097 [18JA]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S2647 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504), S3521 [6MR]

Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136), S14206 [25SE]

NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157), S1097 [18JA]

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

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

National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S2823 [16FE]

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

National Park Service: reform concessions policies (see S. 309), S13743 [18SE]

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

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (see S. 223), S901 [12JA]

PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 1064), S10490 [21JY]

Poverty: require any Dept. of Commerce data relative to the incidence of poverty in subnational areas be adjusted for local cost-of living differences (see S. 130), S51 [4JA]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (see S. 606), S4491 [23MR]

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

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for Amtrak and the Local Rail Freight Assistance Program (see S. 674), S6357 [9MY]

———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (see S. 619), S4573 [24MR]

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

Roads and highways: treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (see S. 1353), S15401 [20OC]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S5913 [1MY]

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]

Senate: regulation of the receipt of gifts (see S. 71), S49 [4JA]

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

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

States: Federal recognition of any coastal moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 950), S8684 [20JN]

Tariff: temporarily suspend import duties on personal effects of participants in certain world athletic events (see S. 1175), S12215 [10AU]

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

———increase excise taxes and use revenue for tobacco crop substitution (see S. 598), S4365 [22MR]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]

Wilderness areas: improve the management of land and water for fish and wildlife purposes (see S. 428), S2822 [16FE]

World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]

———burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S3476 [3MR]

———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]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

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

Factsheets

Dept. of Agriculture Abolishment and Transfer of Certain Programs to an Agribusiness Block Grant Program (S. 586), S4275 [21MR]

Letters

Budget reconciliation: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S15593 [24OC]

Chemical Weapons Convention: Leonard A. Cole, S16831 [8NO]

Civilian Marksmanship Program: by, S6169 [4MY]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission recommendations: David L. Bibb, GSA, S11603 [5AU]

Dept. of Defense Civilian Marksmanship Program funding: Joe R. Reeder, Dept. of Defense, S6743 [16MY]

Endangered Species Act funding: Glen H. Spain, S12011 [9AU]

———Guy R. Martin, S12010 [9AU]

———Timothy A. McElwee, Robert J. Brooks, Daryl Byler, Paula Johnson, and David Saperstein, S12011 [9AU]

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

Flow Control Act: several trade associations, S2577 [13FE]

Maximum speed limit: Fernando M. Trevino, American Public Health Association, S8642 [20JN]

———Gerald F. Scannell, National Safety Council, S8642 [20JN]

———Harry Teter, Jr., American Trauma Society, S8642 [20JN]

———Herman Brandau, State Farm Insurance Co., S8641 [20JN]

———Jancie S. Golec, GEICO, S8641 [20JN]

———Judith Lee Stone, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, S8642 [20JN]

———Michael F. Dineen, Kemper National Insurance Co., S8642 [20JN]

———Richard V. Aghababian, American College of Emergency Physicians, S8642 [20JN]

———Thomas J. Donohue, American Trucking Association, Inc., S8641 [20JN]

Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act: Scott D. Ballin, Fran DuMelle, Michael F. Heron, Coalition on Smoking or Health, S4381 [22MR]

Tax deduction for business use of the home: several organizations, S16032 [27OC]

Lists

Group A Carcinogens: EPA, S1533 [25JA]

Memorandums

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Recommendations: Robert S. Taylor, S11603 [5AU]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16003, S16032 [27OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14354 [27SE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11504, S11507 [5AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16928 [9NO], S18197, S18198 [7DE]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1057, S1058 [18JA]

Amtrak: allow States to use Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S8768, S8769, S8771 [21JN], S17222, S17224 [17NO]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 1493), S19110 [21DE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4315, S4317 [22MR], S4480 [23MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas leasing, S7341 [24MY], S15502 [23OC]

Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (S. 256), S1279 [20JA]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5571 [24AP]

Aviation: essential air service funding, S12117 [10AU]

———treatment of flight crews engaged in international operations, S12057 [9AU]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of the Concerned Citizens of Bayonne, S3068 [23FE]

Black History Month: observance, S2580 [13FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10687 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S16574 [2NO]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18541 [13DE]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S16575 [2NO]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2008 [2FE], S2731, S2746 [15FE], S3464 [3MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4315, S4317 [22MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4911 [30MR], S5362 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7406 [25MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16574 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17308 [17NO], S17845 [30NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15505 [23OC], S15592, S15593, S15594 [24OC], S16003, S16004, S16032 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7112 [22MY]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S6978, S6980 [19MY], S7058, S7059 [22MY]

———require an operating and a capital budget to distinguish between Federal funds and trust funds, S2746 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9252, S9253 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6870 [18MY], S6978, S6980 [19MY], S7058, S7059, S7112 [22MY], S7178 [23MY], S7332, S7341 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7450 [25MY]

Camden, NJ: tribute to Morgan Village Middle School, S7261 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 20), S3305 [1MR]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratify, S16831 [8NO]

Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Daughters of Miriam Center for the Aged, S18668 [14DE]

Clinton, President: visit to England, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, S18093 [6DE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), S17392 [17NO]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: funding formulas for States, S10759 [27JY]

———reauthorize (S. 641), S10759 [27JY]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10593 [25JY], S10802 [27JY]

Courts: gender bias studies, S18175 [7DE]

———judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2731 [15FE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S11602, S11603 [5AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (S. 586), S4274 [21MR]

———improve public health and food safety through the reduction of pathogens, S9748 [12JY]

———Market Promotion Program funding, S5362 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11402 [4AU]

———Civilian Marksmanship Program funding, S6743 [16MY]

———eliminate promotion of civilian marksmanship (S. 757), S6169 [4MY]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12212 [10AU], S12565 [5SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3074 [24FE], S3587, S3595 [7MR], S4031, S4058 [16MR]

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

———reinvestment of certain expenditures into the economy and domestic programs, S12565 [5SE]

Dept. of HUD: drug elimination grants, S14306 [26SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S11060, S11061 [1AU], S18684 [15DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11987, S12010, S12011, S12012 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11504, S11507, S11553 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: study of airline fares, S12053, S12059 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12048, S12053, S12057, S12059, S12060, S12061, S12062, S12067, S12069, S12070, S12071, S12074, S12075 [9AU], S12116, S12117, S12120 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16348, S16351 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14585, S14606 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18167, S18175, S18178 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14297, S14306 [26SE], S14348, S14350, S14354 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), conference report, S18646, S18654 [14DE]

Disasters: ensure Federal assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public (S. 280), S1618 [26JA]

Ecology and environment: funding for Superfund, Council on Environmental Quality, and State revolving funds, S14348, S14350, S14354 [27SE]

———use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9847 [13JY]

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

Endangered Species Act: funding, S12010, S12011, S12012 [9AU]

EPA: funding, S18654 [14DE]

———review of provisions that limit implementation or enforcement of any environmental law, S14297 [26SE]

———specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1532, S1533, S1534, S1535 [25JA]

Ewers, Lauren: privilege of the floor, S6869 [18MY]

FAA: waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12067 [9AU]

Families and domestic relations: programs to combat domestic violence, S14585 [29SE]

Family and domestic relations: tax credit for adoption of child, S16004 [27OC]

FDA: regulation of tobacco industry, S13919, S13920 [20SE]

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

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10561, S10562 [24JY]

Federal-State relations: protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1513 [25JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S859, S860, S861 [12JA], S1057, S1058 [18JA], S1169 [19JA], S1513, S1532, S1533, S1534, S1535 [25JA], S1675 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3919 [15MR]

Firearms: gun control, S4324 [22MR]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies, S11553 [5AU]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (S. 1068), S10569 [24JY]

———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (S. 890), S7921 [7JN]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (S. 1113), S11208 [2AU]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18280 [8DE]

Foreign aid: appropriations, S3595 [7MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13919 [20SE]

Foreign trade: revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism (S. 809), S6751 [16MY]

Forests: mandate specified level of timber salvage sales on Federal lands, S4911 [30MR]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8739 [21JN], S8863 [22JN]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10559, S10561, S10562 [24JY], S10595, S10596 [25JY]

Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1169 [19JA]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9748 [12JY], S9847, S9886, S9888, S9889, S9898 [13JY]

———Toxic Release Inventory requirements, S9886, S9888, S9889 [13JY]

Great Falls Historic District: establish (S. 188), S736 [10JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 79), S3432 [2MR]

Haage, Lisa: privilege of the floor, S14346 [27SE]

Hackensack (NJ) Record: anniversary, S8621 [19JN]

Health: establish a trust fund to reimburse Government health programs for expenses attributable to usage of tobacco products by individuals (S. 597), S4380 [22MR]

Holocaust: tribute to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and condemn efforts to distort the historical reality of the Holocaust (S. Res. 193), S16934 [9NO]

Immigration: establish categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics, S18684 [15DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15478, S15479 [23OC], S15532 [24OC]

Jackson, Shirley Ann: nomination to the NRC, S5521 [6AP]

Japan: violation of bilateral aviation agreement, S12061 [9AU]

Jordan: debt relief, S4058 [16MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S18167 [7DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S468 [5JA], S539 [6JA], S757, S758 [11JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S758 [11JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S468 [5JA]

Lobbyists: tax deductibility of lobbying expenses, S10595 [25JY]

Local Rail Freight Assistance Program: funding, S12070 [9AU]

LSC: funding, S14606 [29SE]

Medicare: reform, S6870 [18MY], S6978, S6980 [19MY], S7178 [23MY], S15102 [12OC], S17845 [30NO]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction, S757, S758 [11JA]

———restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S539 [6JA]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws, S8757, S8758, S8760 [21JN]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8670, S8671 [20JN]

National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice: abolish (S. 757), S6169, S6170 [4MY]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S11987 [9AU]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8638, S8639, S8640, S8643, S8645, S8646, S8650, S8651, S8652, S8653, S8670, S8671 [20JN], S8757, S8758, S8760, S8768, S8769, S8771, S8776, S8783, S8784, S8785 [21JN], S8879 [22JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17210, S17212, S17213, S17220, S17222, S17224 [17NO]

New Jersey Devils (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 142), S9195 [27JN]

NOAA: deep ocean isolation study, S18178 [7DE]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S18093 [6DE]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S11180 [2AU]

Palisades Interstate Park Commission: acquisition of lands along the New York-New Jersey border for the Sterling Forest (S. 223), S912 [12JA]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (S. 1458), S18234 [7DE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 162), S488 [5JA]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 606), S4506 [23MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12933 [8SE], S13803 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19098 [21DE]

Rape Prevention Month: observance, S7577 [25MY]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (S. 619), S14103 [21SE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, S8638, S8639, S8640, S8643, S8645, S8646, S8651, S8652 [20JN], S17210 [17NO]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to drunken driving by minors, S8776 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, S8783, S8784, S8785 [21JN]

———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to use of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles (S. 1353), S15501 [23OC]

Rose, Danielle: privilege of the floor, S6869 [18MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17754, S17770 [29NO]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (S. Res. 143), S9411 [29JN]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9140 [27JN], S9208 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17985 [5DE]

———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9140 [27JN]

Senate: legislative tactics, S3464 [3MR]

Solid waste: revision of flow control authority, S6482, S6483, S6491 [11MY]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 398), S2573 [13FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6428 [10MY], S6482, S6483, S6491 [11MY]

Stewart, Clifford G.: nomination to be general counsel of the EEOC, S9580 [30JN]

Taxation: deductions for business use of the home, S16032 [27OC]

———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (S. 1381), S16626 [2NO]

———rates, S7178 [23MY], S16004 [27OC]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7908 [7JN], S8474 [15JN]

Trucking industry: single-unit truck inspections, S17212 [17NO]

Votes: correction, S6050 [3MY], S16019 [27OC]

Water: require certain community water systems to issue a report relative to level of contaminants in drinking water, S17770 [29NO]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (S. 1436), S17780 [29NO]

Water pollution: eliminate disposal of plastic products in U.S. waters, S17392 [17NO]

Schedules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): Subcommittee on Aviation: FAA management, financial operations and air transportation system, D1153 [27SE]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: National Highway System, D447 [30MR]

Committee on Resources (House): Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands: public lands legislation, D1164 [28SE]

Statements

Goals for Amendment to Telecommunications Competition and Deregulation Act on Standards-Making and Certification Relative to Bellcore Manufacturing, S8474 [15JN]

Summaries

Anti-Gun Trafficking Act (S. 1113), S11209-S11212 [2AU]

Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act (S. 597), S4381 [22MR]

Texts of

S. 162, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S489-S491 [5JA]

S. 188, Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act, S737 [10JA]

S. 280, Federal disaster assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public, S1619 [26JA]

S. 398, Flow Control Act, S2574-S2577 [13FE]

S. 597, Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act, S4380 [22MR]

S. 757, abolish National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and eliminate Dept. of Defense promotion of civilian marksmanship, S6170 [4MY]

S. 809, revoke generalized system of preferences eligibility for countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism, S6751 [16MY]

S. 1068, Stop Arming Felons Act, S10570 [24JY]

S. 1113, Anti-Gun Trafficking Act, S11208 [2AU]

S. 1381, permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals, S16626 [2NO]

S. 1436, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility Private Investment Act, S17781 [29NO]

S. 1458, Patent and Trademark Office Reform Act, S18235-S18240 [7DE]

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

S. 1493, Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act, S19111 [21DE]

Tributes

Bonda, Ted, S11479 [4AU]

Eban, Abba, S7263 [23MY]

Grasmere, Robert H., S1549 [25JA]

Norcross, George E., Sr., S9006 [23JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak, S16812 [8NO]

Riley, Richard E., S3435 [2MR]

Rodgers, Frank E., S1801 [31JA]

Seltzer, Robert V., S12211 [10AU]

Sinatra, Francis A., S18446 [12DE]

Tissiere, Richard, S12870 [7SE]