D'AMATO, ALFONSE (a Senator from New York)
Advertisements
Tribute to Yitzhak Rabin: Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S17538
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10233, S10250 [18JY]
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4846, S4919, S4934, S4937 [30MR], S5507 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15813, S15867 [26OC], S15990, S16006, S16037, S16116, S16119, S16130, S16151 [27OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7293, S7392 [24MY]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15136 [12OC], S16106 [27OC]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 1087), S12297 [10AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3632 [7MR], S4048, S4114, S4115 [16MR]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10738, S10739 [26JY], S10973, S10979, S10994, S10995, S10996, S11033 [31JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11531, S11535, S11537, S11629, S11630 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14555 [28SE], S14667, S14681, S14752, S14756, S14759, S14762, S14764 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14368, S14386, S14421, S14424 [27SE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1107 [18JA], S1411, S1468 [24JA], S1631 [26JA]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13920, S13985 [20SE], S14027, S14072, S14088, S14092, S14095 [21SE]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S19011, S19016 [20DE]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4738 [28MR]
———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10153 [17JY]
Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S19010 [20DE]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8763, S8826 [21JN]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12929, S13050, S13133, S13139 [8SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17764, S17785 [29NO]
Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9117, S9173, S9183, S9185 [27JN], S9226 [28JN]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6543, S6544, S6545 [11MY], S6595, S6604-S6641 [12MY]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8001, S8044 [8JN]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7705 [5JN], S7734, S7791 [6JN]
Analyses
Depository Institution Affiliation Act (S. 337), S2051
Guide to GATT Law and Practice, S16519
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1614 [26JA]
Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]
Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]
Conferee: H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO]
Articles and editorials
Americans Grow Ugly in Mexicans' Eyes—Rescue Plan Revives Long-Simmering Resentments, Dianne Solis, Wall Street Journal, S4854 [30MR]
Averting a Constitutional Clash, New York (NY) Times, S18941 [20DE]
Congress Considers Slashing Crop Subsidies—Affluent Urban Farmers Come Under Scrutiny, Bruce Ingersoll, Wall Street Journal, S4145 [17MR]
Elusive Atomic Particle Found by Physicists, Malcolm W. Browne, New York (NY) Times, S3906
Human Rights Abuses in Iran, Mednews (publication), S17534
Iran Says It Plans 10 Nuclear Plants But No Atom Arms, Elaine Sciolino, New York (NY) Times, S6697
Iran—Nuclear Weapons and Irresponsible Leadership, Focus on Iran (publication), S5094 [4AP]
Judge Backs U.S. Bid To Penalize Company on Soviet Pipeline Sale, Clyde H. Farnsworth, New York (NY) Times, S16518
Molesters With a Modem—Kiddie-Sex Perverts Using Computers To Lure Victims, Lou Lumenick and Kieran Crowley, New York (NY) Post, S1092
My Plan For A Stronger Financial Industry, E272 [3FE]
Now a Subpoena Controversy, Washington (DC) Post, S18941 [20DE]
Override the Securities Bill Veto, Washington (DC) Post, S19146 [22DE]
PLO Papers—Aid, Congress, and a Mother-in-Law, A.M. Rosenthal, New York (NY) Times, S14008 [21SE]
Rights Violations In Turkey Said To Rise, John Darnton, New York (NY) Times, S4200 [20MR]
Secret Service Goes on Line and After Hackers, Clifford J. Levy, New York (NY) Times, S16625
Traveling Whitewater Files, New York (NY) Times, S18941 [20DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (see S. 394), S2493 [10FE]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (see S. 1352), S15401 [20OC]
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S902 [12JA]
Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 120), S6802 [17MY]
Courts: protect elected judges against discrimination based on age (see S. 849), S7388 [24MY]
Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (see S. 445), S2823 [16FE]
Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (see S. 276), S1539 [25JA]
———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (see S. 1009), S9516 [30JN]
———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (see S. 1380), S16621 [2NO]
———sexual exploitation of children (see S. 241), S1070 [18JA]
Defense Production Act: reauthorization (see S. 1147), S12214 [10AU]
Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see S. 104), S50 [4JA]
Eximbank: reauthorize certain credit programs and conduct demonstration projects (see S. 1309), S15033 [11OC]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (see S. 1012), S9517 [30JN]
Financial institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (see S. 1415), S17091 [15NO]
———enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured credit unions (see S. 883), S7777 [6JN]
———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (see S. 799), S6601 [12MY]
———increase competition in the financial services sector (see S. 337), S2034 [2FE]
FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (see S. 232), S1003 [17JA]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S12959 [8SE]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 715), S5547 [7AP]
Housing: extend certain programs (see S. 1494), S19110 [21DE]
Immigration: deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (see S. 1096), S10966 [31JY]
Iran: additional radio broadcasting by the U.S. (see S. 838), S7120 [22MY]
———condemn for violent suppression of protests (see S. Res. 105), S5218 [5AP]
———trade embargo (see S. 277, 630), S1539 [25JA], S4657 [27MR]
Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (see S. Res. 199), S18920 [19DE]
Medicaid: provide State incentives for reduction of expenditures (see S. 634), S4717 [28MR]
National Dog Week: designate (see S. Res. 173), S13842 [19SE]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (see S. 424), S2757 [15FE]
PLO: enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (see S. 915), S8177 [12JN]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 1317), S15118 [12OC]
Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 1409), S17003 [13NO]
Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (see S. 747), S6082 [3MY]
Taxation: exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions (see S. 986), S9421 [29JN]
———insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (see S. 1106), S11201 [2AU]
———treatment of group legal service plans (see S. 997), S9421 [29JN]
———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (see S. 1232), S13473 [12SE]
Turkey: anniversary of pogrom against Greek population (see S. Res. 160), S11785 [7AU]
———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (see S. 578), S4199 [20MR]
Veterans: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (see S. 281), S1618 [26JA]
———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (see S. 361), S2268 [7FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Aliens: treatment of criminal aliens (see S. 270), S1442 [24JA]
Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition (see S. 1422), S17336 [17NO]
Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S4736 [28MR]
———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S9641 [10JY]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S4280 [21MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (see S. 21), S48 [4JA]
———U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35), S18559 [13DE]
Burma: U.S. policy (see S. 1511), S19306 [29DE]
Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]
Capitol Buildings and Grounds: restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and relocation to the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 21), S9998 [14JY]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17669 [28NO]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3477 [3MR]
———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3521 [6MR]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S9916 [13JY]
Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 1279), S14408 [27SE]
———prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief against judicial officers (see S. 1115), S11323 [3AU]
Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1503), S19250 [22DE]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38), S740 [10JA], S1008 [17JA]
———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1207 [19JA]
———privatize collection of criminal fines and special assessments (see S. 397), S4281 [21MR]
Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925), S8615 [19JN]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]
Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S16110 [27OC]
———Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S5726 [26AP]
Dalai Lama: visit to U.S. (see S. Res. 169), S12959 [8SE]
Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]
Dept. of Labor: revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (see S. 1183), S12370 [11AU]
Diseases: prostate cancer screening and drug treatments and expansion of research and education programs (see S. 691), S9004 [23JN]
EPA: reauthorize Environmental Financial Advisory Board charter and establish Environmental Finance Centers (see S. 718), S5547 [7AP]
Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]
Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]
———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S944 [13JA]
———reform (see S. 422), S2757 [15FE]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]
———sanctions against assisting the weapons programs of Iraq and Iran (see S. 726), S5843 [27AP]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]
FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S1630 [26JA]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3132 [24FE]
GSA: allow placement of missing children posters in Federal buildings (see S. 1473), S18920 [19DE]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and medical devices (see S. 1197), S12370 [11AU]
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]
Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S2965 [22FE]
IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S2529 [10FE]
Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]
———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]
———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6337 [9MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S9720 [11JY]
Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S8945 [22JN]
Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]
Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136), S12411 [11AU]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 191), S16495 [1NO]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S6109 [3MY]
National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]
National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16923 [9NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S10738 [26JY]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 177), S15246 [17OC]
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]
Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see S. 1419), S19010 [20DE]
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]
Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]
Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1120), S11323 [3AU]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]
Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S8824 [21JN]
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1315), S15118 [12OC]
Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S1920 [1FE]
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), S7528 [25MY]
Social Security: establish fingerprint identification system to deter multiple enrollment for certain benefits (see S. 249), S1207 [19JA]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (see S. 44), S6604 [12MY]
Tariff: temporarily suspend import duties on personal effects of participants in certain world athletic events (see S. 1175), S12215 [10AU]
Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S6181 [4MY]
———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S9100 [26JN]
———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 743), S10322 [19JY]
———credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 1052), S13210 [11SE]
———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S11109 [1AU]
———deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax (see S. 1100), S11107 [1AU]
———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S6181 [4MY]
———depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]
———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]
———encourage capital formation for the development of new business (see S. 1053), S10426 [20JY]
———encourage investment in low-income housing (see S. 354), S9720 [11JY]
———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (see S. 1170), S14907 [10OC]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S3759 [9MR]
———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (see S. Res. 117), S6337 [9MY]
———permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1172), S13623 [14SE]
———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758), S6168 [4MY]
———simplify reporting requirements for pension payments (see S. 1006), S11793 [7AU]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S4281 [21MR]
———treatment of employer-provided housing of academic health centers (see S. 1162), S12215 [10AU]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S10875 [28JY]
———treatment of gifts of publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations (see S. 789), S9641 [10JY]
———treatment of hard apple cider (see S. 1146), S12214 [10AU]
———treatment of historic home rehabilitation or purchase (see S. 1002), S12967 [8SE]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S1618 [26JA]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S6278 [8MY]
———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7615 [26MY]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 390), S2492 [10FE]
Turkey: invasion of Northern Iraq (see S. Res. 91), S4820 [29MR]
———protection and continued livelihood of the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S12370 [11AU]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S10832 [27JY]
Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 471), S3052 [23FE]
Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34), S7248 [23MY]
World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]
World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (see S. Res. 74), S1618 [26JA]
———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2777 [16FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA]
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]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]
Descriptions
Thrift Charter Conversion Act (S. 1415), S17096
Dispatches
Damage caused to Greek Orthodox community establishments during the Turkish pogrom: Dept. of State, S11791 [7AU]
Letters
Civil liberties violations in Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, and Senator Smith, S18593 [14DE]
Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S15405
Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act: Charles O. Zuver, Credit Union National Association, Inc., S7780 [6JN]
———James L. Bothwell, GAO, S7780 [6JN]
———Kenneth L. Robinson, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, S7780 [6JN]
———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, S7780 [6JN]
Depository Institution Affiliation Act: by, S2054
Enforce subpoena on William H. Kennedy III relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), S18940 [20DE]
Extradition of PLO terrorists to Israel: Yehudit Shachor, Bilha Bachrach, Rifka Forer, and Batya Bachar, S14008 [21SE]
Jerusalem Embassy Act: several Senators, S15476 [23OC]
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act: by, S1092
Purchase of property in West Bank by the PLO: Muhammad Z. Alnashashiby, National Palestinian Authority, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]
———Palestinian Economic Council, S14009, S14010, S14011, S14012 [21SE]
Securities Litigation Reform Act: Arthur Levitt, Jr., and Steven M.H. Wallman, SEC, S17935 [5DE]
Lists
Deaths in Turkish pogrom, S11793 [7AU]
Memorandums
GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Library of Congress, S17098
Legality of Import Sanctions Relative to GATT: Sherman E. Unger, Dept. of Commerce, S16517
Messages
Investment Treaty With Mongolia: President Clinton, S9105 [26JN]
Motions offered by
Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8923 [22JN]
Press releases
Execution and Arrest of Kurds in Iran: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535
New Security Violates Human Rights: Foundation for Democracy in Iran, S17535
Remarks by, on
Agriculture: farm subsidies, S4145, S4146 [17MR]
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6740 [16MY]
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University: anniversary, S13671
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17140 [16NO]
Armed Forces: tribute to those who died in the Army Blackhawk helicopter crash off the shores of Cyprus, S14559
Bartolomucci, Chris: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Belarus: independence anniversary, S4518
Ben-Veniste, Richard: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: civil liberties violations against ethnic Serbs, S18591-S18594 [14DE]
———lift U.S. arms embargo, S925 [13JA]
———lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10304 [19JY]
———U.S. military intervention, S17861 [30NO]
Bossie, David: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2027 [2FE], S3271 [28FE]
———continuation of the low-income housing tax credit, S16065, S16066 [27OC]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4846, S4847, S4848, S4849, S4850, S4851, S4852, S4854, S4855, S4860, S4862, S4868, S4885, S4886, S4887, S4888 [30MR], S5346 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16006, S16041, S16060, S16065, S16066, S16087 [27OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15643 [25OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7448 [25MY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for lending institutions holding title to properties discovered to be contaminated (S. 394), S2528
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (S. 978), S17789
Chemicals: pesticide screening, S17750, S17751 [29NO]
Children and youth: DARE Program funding, S14688 [29SE]
Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical corrections to map system (S. 1352), S15405
Cole, Lance: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): establish (S. Res. 120), S6771, S6774, S6782 [17MY]
Committees of the Senate: permission to meet while the Senate is in session, S6827 [17MY]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10752 [27JY]
Constitution: anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment on women's suffrage, S4209 [21MR]
Credit: expand availability by lifting growth cap on limited service financial institutions (S. 445), S2842
Crime: penalties and restitution procedures for false statements on SBA loan applications (S. 276), S1540
———prohibit the production or sale of fraudulent or counterfeit financial instruments (S. 1009), S9533
———require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices (S. 1380), S16624
———sexual exploitation of children (S. 241), S1091
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: nominations, S3378 [2MR]
———recommendations, S3378 [2MR]
Deleo, Vinezo: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Dept. of Defense: EF-111A jamming system improvement program, S4065, S4066 [16MR]
———electronic warfare squadrons structure, S2892
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3729 [9MR], S4048, S4049, S4066 [16MR]
———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (S. 151), S3431
Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (S. 104), S340
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12031, S12032 [9AU]
Dept. of the Treasury: use of Exchange Stabilization Fund, S11531, S11532, S11533 [5AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11531, S11532, S11533 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14688 [29SE]
Diseases: issue postage stamp in commemoration of breast cancer awareness, S8296 [14JN]
———tribute to ``Race for the Cure'' breast cancer research fundraiser, S8296 [14JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4394
EPA: estrogenic chemicals screening program, S17749 [29NO]
FBI: establish legal attache offices in certain foreign countries, S14048 [21SE]
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: anniversary, S12420
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1411 [24JA]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York (S. 1012), S9536
Financial institutions: consolidation of the Federal thrift industry and the banking industry (S. 1415), S17094
———enhance the safety and soundness of federally-insured credit unions (S. 883), S7778 [6JN]
———exclude certain bank products from the definition of a deposit (S. 799), S6601
———exempt Federal regulatory agencies from unfunded mandate impact analysis requirements, S1411 [24JA]
———increase competition in the financial services sector (S. 337), S2049
———treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]
Fisher, Alice: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Flag Day: observance, S8404
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S4278 [21MR]
FmHA: extend the Rural Multifamily Housing Program (S. 232), S1004
Foreign aid: exchange stabilization fund assistance, S4885, S4886, S4887, S4888 [30MR], S5346 [6AP]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13920, S13923 [20SE], S14008, S14014, S14048 [21SE]
Foreign policy: support peace and stability in the South China Sea (S. Res. 97), S8962 [22JN]
Foreign trade: deter investment in the development of Libya's petroleum resources, S19016 [20DE]
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S12963 [8SE], S16516
Fromewick, Steven: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14133
GATT: implementation, S16516 [1NO]
George, Keller: election as president of the United South and Eastern Tribes, S2902
Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3729 [9MR]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9349 [29JN]
Grasso, Richard A.: Cooley's Anemia Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, S12630
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 715), S5549
Housing: extend certain programs (S. 1494), S19111 [21DE]
IMF: prevent creation of an international bailout fund (S. 1222), S14950 [10OC]
Immigration: deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative (S. 1096), S10970
Iran: additional radio broadcasting by the U.S. (S. 838), S7120 [22MY]
———condemn for violent suppression of protests (S. Res. 105), S5236
———human rights violations, S6366
———nuclear weapons proliferation, S6697
———trade embargo (S. 277), S1540
———trade embargo (S. 630), S4662
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (S. 770), S6346 [9MY]
———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15476 [23OC]
Ivey, Glenn: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Japanese Americans: radio remarks, S5300 [6AP]
Kalikow, Nicholas: Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, S8519
Kennedy, William H., III: enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), S18939, S18940, S18942, S18945, S18950, S18956, S18957, S18961, S18963, S18964, S18985, S18986, S18992, S18993 [20DE], S19060 [21DE]
———enforce subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty (S. Res. 199), unanimous-consent agreement, S18982 [20DE]
———seek cooperation prior to enforcement of subpoena relative to Senate investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty, S18986, S18992, S18993 [20DE]
Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10789 [27JY]
Kravitz, Neal: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Law enforcement: funding for BATF and the Secret Service, S7735 [6JN]
Luna, David: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Medicaid: provide State incentives for reduction of expenditures (S. 634), S4722
Medicare: oral anticancer drugs, S16060 [27OC]
———reform, S15643 [25OC]
Mexico: economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency, S812
———reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (S. Con. Res. 6), S2667
Mitchell, Timothy: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Monuments and memorials: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony, S6678 [15MY]
National Dog Week: designate (S. Res. 173), S13866
National Engineers Week: observance, S3069
National Missing Children's Day: observance, S7574
National Park Service: study Oriskany Battlefield for inclusion, S12032 [9AU]
New York, NY: anniversary of Congregation Emanu-El, S3224
———construction of bridge linking Ellis Island to mainland, S12031, S12032 [9AU]
———improve watershed quality and management practices, S17765 [29NO]
NIH: funding, S7294 [24MY]
Northern Ireland: adherence with the MacBride Principles by U.S. persons doing business (S. 424), S2760
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6740 [16MY]
PLO: allocation of foreign aid, S14008 [21SE]
———enforce compliance with standards of international conduct relative to U.S. foreign aid (S. 915), S8178 [12JN]
Portnoy, James: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9105 [26JN]
Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S13857 [19SE]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 1317), S15127 [12OC]
Public welfare programs: funding formula for children's programs, S13362, S13363 [12SE], S13485 [13SE]
———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S13317 [12SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), S13317, S13362, S13363 [12SE], S13485 [13SE]
Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Morton Gould for music composition, S6699
Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (S. 1409), S17003
Research: laboratory confirmation of the existence of the top quark, S3906
Russia: sale of submarines to Iran and the People's Republic of China, S7633
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17749, S17750, S17751, S17765 [29NO]
Saudi Arabia: congressional notification requirement of arms sales relative to outstanding commercial disputes (S. 747), S6088 [3MY]
Securities: clarify the standard plaintiffs must meet in specifying the defendant's state of mind in private securities litigation, S9201 [28JN]
———early evaluation of Federal litigation to assess the merit of the case, S9153, S9155 [27JN]
———establish procedures for appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities cases, S9092, S9094, S9095, S9096, S9097 [26JN], S9116 [27JN]
———instruct the SEC to report to Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud, S9052, S9054, S9057, S9074 [26JN]
———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S8891, S8893, S8923, S8935, S8937, S8938, S8940, S8941 [22JN], S8966, S8967, S8969, S8970, S8972, S8974, S8976, S8989 [23JN], S9052, S9054, S9057, S9059, S9062, S9063, S9064, S9067, S9069, S9072, S9073, S9074, S9081, S9085, S9092, S9094, S9095, S9096, S9097 [26JN], S9110, S9116, S9117, S9128, S9130, S9134, S9136, S9138, S9143, S9144, S9145, S9150, S9153, S9155, S9159 [27JN], S9200, S9201, S9202, S9219, S9226 [28JN]
———litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), unanimous-consent agreement, S9080 [26JN], S9163 [27JN]
———provide for a stay of discovery in certain court cases, S9200 [28JN]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), S9219, S9226 [28JN]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17933, S17935 [5DE]
———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), veto, S19058, S19060 [21DE], S19146, S19154 [22DE]
———reform safe harbor laws for forward-looking statements, S9117, S9128, S9130, S9134, S9136, S9138, S9143, S9144, S9159 [27JN], S9202 [28JN]
———restore liability of aiders and abetters in private actions, S9085 [26JN], S9110 [27JN]
———statute of limitations for litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards, S9062, S9063, S9064, S9067, S9069, S9072 [26JN]
Senate: legislative program, S4145 [17MR], S6771 [17MY], S8962 [22JN], S9105 [26JN], S17933 [5DE]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6576 [12MY]
South America: opening of FBI and Secret Service offices in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, S14014 [21SE]
States: tax treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), S19129
Summers, Lawrence H.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S12324 [11AU]
Swartz, Jennifer: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Syracuse University: tribute to men's lacrosse team, S7709
Taxation: affordable housing tax credit, S14098
———exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions (S. 986), S9431
———insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance (S. 1106), S11203
———mortgage interest payment deduction for first- or second-time homebuyers (S. Res. 117), S6358 [9MY]
———rates, S16041 [27OC]
———treatment of bad debt reserves of financial institutions which are required to convert to banks, S16006 [27OC]
———treatment of foreign manufacturing subsidiaries by domestic corporations, S16087 [27OC]
———treatment of group legal service plans (S. 997), S9444
———treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel (S. 1232), S13473
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7912 [7JN]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 390), S2527
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7735 [6JN]
———U.S. policy, S15976
Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566 [28SE]
———moratorium on certain class action lawsuits (H.R. 1380), S5614 [24AP]
Turkey: anniversary of pogrom against Greek population (S. Res. 160), S11791 [7AU]
———limit Economic Support Fund assistance, S13920, S13923 [20SE]
———restrict foreign and military assistance conditional to human rights standards (S. 578), S4199 [20MR]
Veterans: change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes (S. 281), S1619
———disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination (S. 361), S2269
Wendt, Amy: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
Winter, Jeffrey: privilege of the floor, S18939 [20DE]
World War II: anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp in Poland (S. Res. 74), S1604 [26JA]
Remarks in House relative to
Japanese Americans: radio remarks, H4343 [6AP]
Reports
Air Force F-22 Aircraft Program: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3431
U.S. Trade Embargo on Iran To Assist Power Transfer to Democratic Forces: Manouchehr Ganji, Organization for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms for Iran, S4116
Reports filed
Defense Production Act Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1147) (S. Rept. 104-134), S12213 [10AU]
Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 650) (S. Rept. 104-185), S18662 [14DE]
Enforce William H. Kennedy III Subpoena Relative to Senate Investigation of Whitewater and Madison Guaranty: Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 199) (S. Rept. 104-191), S18919 [19DE]
Eximbank Foreign Investment Credit Programs and Demonstration Projects: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1309) (S. Rept. 104-154), S15033 [11OC]
Expenditures: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S901 [12JA]
Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 104-187), S18737 [15DE]
Nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Nomination of Albert J. Dwoskin to the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Alicia Haydock Munnell to the Council of Economic Advisors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Bruce A. Morrison to the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]
Nomination of Charles L. Marinaccio to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Nomination of Deborah Dudley Branson to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Nomination of Dwight P. Robinson to be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Hal C. DeCell, III, To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Herbert F. Collins to the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S11785 [7AU]
Nomination of Isaac C. Hunt, Jr., to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of J. Timothy O'Neill to the Board of Directors of the Federal Housing Finance Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7497 [25MY]
Nomination of John A. Knubel To Be Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Joseph H. Neely to the Board of Directors of the FDIC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Kevin G. Chavers To Be President of the Government National Mortgage Association: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Maria L. Mabilangan Haley to the Board of Directors of Eximbank: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S11785 [7AU]
Nomination of Marianne C. Spraggins to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corp.: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Nomination of Martin N. Baily to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Nomination of Norman S. Johnson to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S15849 [26OC]
Nomination of Sheila A. Smith to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Nomination of Steve M. Hays to the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Nomination of Tony Scallon to the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9305 [28JN]
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 240) (S. Rept. 104-98), S8614 [19JN]
Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 104-195), S18999 [20DE]
Semiconductor Investment Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 833) (S. Rept. 104-133), S12079 [9AU]
Use of District of Columbia Tax Revenues for the Construction of New Convention Center and Sports Arena and Operation of Current Convention Center: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2108), S12213 [10AU]
Rules
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2975
Schedules
Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) budget request, D59 [19JA]
Statements
Attack on Hasidic Students in New York, NY: Devorah Halberstam, S2274
Estimating the Effects of Comprehensive U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Patrick L. Clawson, Institute for National Strategic Studies, S4519
Texts of
S. 104, establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism within the Dept. of State, S340
S. 232, FmHA Rural Multifamily Housing Program extension, S1005
S. 241, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Act, S1092
S. 276, Small Business Financial Institution Protection Act, S1540
S. 277, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Act, S1541
S. 281, change the date for the beginning of the Vietnam era for benefit eligibility purposes, S1620
S. 361, disregard State payments to blind veterans as income for purposes of pension determination, S2269
S. 424, Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act, S2761
S. 578, Turkish Human Rights Compliance Act, S4200 [20MR]
S. 630, Iran Foreign Sanctions Act, S4662
S. 634, State Medicaid Savings Incentive Act, S4723
S. 747, congressional notification requirement of arms sales to Saudi Arabia relative to outstanding commercial disputes, S6088 [3MY]
S. 838, Radio Free Iran Act, S7120 [22MY]
S. 883, Credit Union Reform and Enhancement Act, S7779 [6JN]
S. 915, Middle East Peace Compliance Act, S8179-S8182 [12JN]
S. 986, exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions, S9431
S. 997, tax treatment of group legal service plans, S9444
S. 1012, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric projects in New York, S9537
S. 1096, deny visa application and classify as engaged in terrorist activities any Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) official or representative, S10970
S. 1106, insurance reserve treatment of financial guaranty insurance, S11202
S. 1228, Iran Foreign Oil Sanctions Act, S12964-S12966 [8SE]
S. 1232, tax treatment of length of service awards for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service personnel, S13474
S. 1352, Coastal Barrier Resources System map corrections, S15405
S. 1380, require forfeiture of counterfeit access devices, S16625
S. 1409, Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act, S17003
S. 1494, Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act, S19111 [21DE]
S. Res. 97, support peace and stability in the South China Sea, S8962 [22JN]
Tributes
Baker, Michael R., S14559
Cunningham, Donald J., S14559
Disman, Beatrice, S7134
Grannis, Paul D., S3906
Halberstam, Devorah, S2274
Klinghoffer, Leon, S15976
Moor-Jankowski, Jan, S6700
Rabin, Yitzhak, S16727 [7NO], S17538
Rogers, Robert A., S14559
Stavalone, Thomas, S12748
Wood, Dale, S14559