KOHL, HERB (a Senator from Wisconsin)
Amendments offered by, to
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13696, S13744 [18SE], S13978 [20SE]
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4283, S4285, S4286 [21MR], S4301, S4387
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2311, S2342 [8FE], S2889 [16FE], S2970 [22FE], S3021 [23FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4784, S4832 [29MR], S4997 [31MR], S5239, S5264 [5AP], S5327, S5347, S5495, S5507 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15824, S15852, S15869 [26OC], S16013, S16110, S16119, S16125, S16128, S16129, S16131 [27OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7533 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11393, S11422, S11469, S11470 [4AU], S11570, S11609, S11638 [5AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12305 [10AU]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11547, S11634 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14506, S14554 [28SE], S14644, S14675, S14759, S14763 [29SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14281, S14320 [26SE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1244), S14123, S14135 [22SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11080, S11120 [1AU]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1098, S1123 [18JA], S1238, S1239 [19JA], S1344, S1380 [23JA]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9783, S9815 [12JY], S9926 [13JY], S9989, S10043 [14JY]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S566 [6JA]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8658, S8714 [20JN], S8746, S8826 [21JN]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12802, S12829, S12842, S12870 [7SE], S12895, S12916, S12920, S12978, S13036, S13037 [8SE], S13475 [12SE], S13623 [14SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17767, S17786 [29NO]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8183 [12JN], S8395 [14JN]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7789 [6JN]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]
———H.R. 1976, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13919 [20SE]
———H.R. 2546, District of Columbia appropriations, S16724 [7NO]
Articles and editorials
Beware Trivializing Our Constitution, Oshkosh (WI) Northwestern, S18348
Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, La Crosse (WI) Tribune, S18348
Flag Amendment Ill-Advised, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, S18346
Flag Burning Amendment Unpatriotic, Madison (WI) Wisconsin State Journal, S18347
Flag-Protection Amendment Not What It Seems, William B. Ketter, Appleton (WI) Post-Crescent, S18347
Let's Concentrate on Real Problems, Eau Claire (WI) Leader-Telegram, S18347
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (see S. 769), S6337 [9MY]
Correctional institutions: improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (see S. 724), S5664 [25AP]
Courts: authorize additional Federal district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin (see S. 402), S2647 [14FE]
———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 374), S2332 [8FE]
EPA: temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 477), S3221 [27FE]
Firearms: prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (see S. 890), S7918 [7JN]
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (see S. 224), S901 [12JA]
Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 36), S48 [4JA]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S2822 [16FE]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 417, 912), S2648 [14FE], S8098 [9JN]
———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (see S. 331), S1920 [1FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics (see S. Res. 67), S1271 [20JA]
Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see S. 329), S1920 [1FE]
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S8516 [15JN]
———prohibit accrual of pay while confined pending dishonorable discharge (see S. 205), S1542 [25JA]
———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge (see S. 571), S4094 [16MR]
Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S51 [4JA]
Business and industry: use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities (see S. 192), S789 [11JA]
Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 932), S8493 [15JN]
Coins: issue one dollar coins (see S. 874), S7615 [26MY]
Commission on Concentration in the Livestock Industry: establish (see S. 1340), S15338 [19OC]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5076 [3AP]
Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]
———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S5605 [24AP]
Cyprus: eliminate restrictions on certain citizens (see S. 1200), S18364 [11DE]
———Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S12615 [5SE]
Dept. of Defense: prohibit backfitting of Trident I ballistic missile submarines (see S. 155), S480 [5JA]
———restructuring of F-22 aircraft program (see S. 151), S480 [5JA]
———terminate C-17 Airlifter program and use nondevelopmental aircrafts to meet strategic airlift requirements (see S. 152), S480 [5JA]
Dept. of Energy: rescind funding for the Advanced Neutron Source reactor (see S. 154), S480 [5JA]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: outpatient medical services for former POW with disabilities (see S. 615), S5913 [1MY]
Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 200), S789 [11JA]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S12959 [8SE]
Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830), S9100 [26JN]
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), S3904 [14MR]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Health: treatment of personal medical records and health care related information (see S. 1360), S15575 [24OC]
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), S5676 [25AP]
Intelligence services: limit funding (see S. 156), S480 [5JA]
Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2273 [7FE]
Israel: relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322), S15580 [24OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S7702 [5JN]
Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal officers killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 1243), S13620 [14SE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]
Medicare: clarify scope of coverage and payment amounts for the use of medical devices approved for investigational use (see S. 955), S9181 [27JN]
Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see S. 504), S3521 [6MR]
Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (see S. 1136), S18295 [8DE]
Motor vehicles: eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]
Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S1070 [18JA]
NASA: termination of International Space Station program (see S. 157), S480 [5JA]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S8386 [14JN]
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: improve dairy program (see S. 222), S901 [12JA]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16672 [3NO]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S11793 [7AU]
Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see S. 37), S48 [4JA]
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), S5603 [24AP]
Pensions: treatment of Indian tribal governments and their employees (see S. 1304), S14883 [10OC]
POW: authorize the awarding of the Purple Heart to individuals who were POW before a certain date (see S. 584), S4386 [22MR]
President's Advisory Commission on National Commemorative Events: establish (see S. 1236), S13540 [13SE]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]
Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S5913 [1MY]
Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]
Social Security: extend Medicare Select Program (see S. 198), S789 [11JA]
Taxation: exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions (see S. 986), S11330 [3AU]
———make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see S. 351), S3064 [23FE]
———treatment of certain income received by a cooperative telephone company (see S. 112), S11109 [1AU]
Telecommunications: study means of restricting access to unwanted materials in interactive telecommunications systems (see S. 714), S5547 [7AP]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 390, 761), S2492 [10FE], S6202 [5MY]
Tobacco products: health risks to children and application of excise taxes to decrease usage by minors (see S. Res. 159), S11785 [7AU]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8550 [16JN]
Wisconsin: transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake (see S. 40), S48 [4JA]
World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (see S. Res. 179), S14710 [29SE]
———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Certificates of election
Senate, S3 [4JA]
Letters
Authorization of an additional Federal district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin: Thomas P. Schneider, S2651
———several district attorneys and law enforcement officers, S2650
Dept. of Defense advisory boards: Gary D. Vest, Dept. of Defense, S11570 [5AU]
Food Stamp Block Grant Program: David Beckmann, Bread for the World (organization), S13635 [15SE]
———Food Research and Action Center, S13635 [15SE]
———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund, S13635 [15SE]
Lists
Federal budget votes relative to defense spending levels, S11400 [4AU]
Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]
Remarks by, on
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: minority health study funding, S14371 [27SE]
Agriculture: establish an export class for dairy products and grant the consent of Congress to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S16002 [27OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13716, S13717 [18SE]
Appropriations: line-item veto, S11081 [1AU]
———line-item veto (S. 4), S4322 [22MR]
Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (S. 769), S6344 [9MY]
Berish, Nathan: Securities Industry Association's National Stock Market Game winner, S8122
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18500 [13DE]
Budget: balance (S. 519), S3747 [9MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1896 [1FE], S2947 [22FE]
———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4322 [22MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4901 [30MR]
———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4322 [22MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15802 [26OC], S16002, S16006, S16010 [27OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15708 [26OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9374 [29JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6953 [19MY], S7147 [23MY]
———treatment of veterans benefits under a balanced budget requirement, S2947 [22FE]
Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15802 [26OC]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (S. 641), S10726 [26JY]
Conservation of energy: require agencies to implement measures to reduce energy consumption, S14124 [22SE]
Corp. for National Service: funding, S14376 [27SE]
Correctional institutions: improvement of secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (S. 724), S5674
Courts: authorize additional Federal district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin (S. 402), S2650
———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5784 [27AP]
———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7773 [6JN]
———reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (S. 374), S2339 [8FE]
———treatment of secrecy orders in civil actions, S5784 [27AP]
Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10008
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14643, S14645, S14693 [29SE]
Dalton, George D.: Harvard Business School of Wisconsin Business Leader of the Year Award recipient, S5079
Dept. of Agriculture: emergency assistance for crop losses in federally designated disaster areas, S13716, S13717 [18SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10470 [21JY]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11393, S11400 [4AU], S11570 [5AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12029 [9AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14643, S14645, S14693 [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), S14371, S14376 [27SE]
District of Columbia: improve order and discipline in public schools, S14122 [22SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1244), S14120, S14122, S14123, S14124 [22SE]
Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14450 [28SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11081 [1AU]
EPA: temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 477), S3222
Federal-State relations: eligibility for funding of State, local, or tribal governments already complying with new Federal mandates, S1344 [23JA], S1426 [24JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1153 [19JA], S1344 [23JA], S1426 [24JA], S1676 [27JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3918 [15MR]
Firearms: anniversary of law requiring background check for purchase of firearm, S5179 [5AP]
———increase in incidents of handgun violence among youth in schools, S2217 [7FE]
———prohibit possession near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (S. 890), S7919 [7JN]
———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S2217 [7FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18346
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8868 [22JN]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S3771 [10MR], S4714 [28MR]
———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9783, S9784, S9786, S9787, S9789, S9790 [12JY]
Huberty, Mike: Securities Industry Association's National Stock Market Game winner, S8122
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15526 [24OC]
Kenda, Jeff: Securities Industry Association's National Stock Market Game winner, S8122
LIHEAP: funding, S4901 [30MR], S18584 [14DE]
Medicare: permit select policies to be offered in all States (H.R. 483), S6796 [17MY]
Milwaukee, WI: annual Frank Mots Memorial Kite Festival, S12627
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board: election criteria for members and milk producers (S. 224), S913 [12JA]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8658 [20JN]
National Park Service: National Trails System funding, S12029 [9AU]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S6223
Public welfare programs: exempt elderly, disabled, and children from optional State food assistance block grants, S13635, S13636 [15SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), S13635, S13636 [15SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17771, S17772 [29NO]
Selsberg, Julie: privilege of the floor, S5784 [27AP]
Source Water Quality Protection Partnership Program: establish, S17771, S17772 [29NO]
Supreme Court: decision relative to possession of firearms at or near schools, S5702 [26AP]
Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1153 [19JA]
———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (S. 434), S2828
———deductibility of meal expenses for those subject to Dept. of Transportation hours of service regulations, S16006 [27OC]
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (S. 417), S2661
———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (S. 912), S8119
———rates, S7147 [23MY]
———treatment of rollover gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account (S. 331), S1960
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 390), S2527
———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7773 [6JN]
Water: regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9783, S9784, S9786, S9787, S9789, S9790 [12JY]
Water pollution: clean water standards, S3771 [10MR]
Wisconsin: observance of Juneteenth Day, S8834
———transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake (S. 40), S251 [4JA]
World Population Awareness Week: observance, S15259 [17OC]
Schedules
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): agricultural tax policy reforms, D150 [7FE]
———Federal farm policy, D471 [4AP]
Summaries
National Dairy Promotion Reform Act (S. 224), S913 [12JA]
Texts of
S. 36, Welfare to Work Act, S229
S. 224, National Dairy Promotion Reform Act, S913
S. 331, Family Farm Retirement Equity Act, S1960
S. 402, authorize an additional Federal district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin, S2650
S. 434, tax deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service, S2828
S. 477, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S3222
S. 519, Balanced Budget Act, S3748 [9MR]
S. 769, Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act, S6345 [9MY]
S. 890, Gun-Free School Zones Act, S7920 [7JN]
Tributes
Heflin, Senator, S4789 [29MR]
Karl, Max H., S6031 [3MY]
Lea, Bud, S4938
Lee, Michael R., S10775 [27JY]
Pryor, David, S5685 [26AP]