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
Oil Field Caribou Decline—State Finds Fewer in Arctic Herd, Steve Rinehart, Anchorage (AK) Daily News, S15502
One Gun Per Month, New York (NY) Times, S11209
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
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
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
Letters
Budget reconciliation: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S15593 [24OC]
Chemical Weapons Convention: Leonard A. Cole, S16831
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
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
———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
Armed Forces: procedures for determining status of certain missing members (S. 256), S1279
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5571
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
Black History Month: observance, S2580
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
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
Clifton, NJ: anniversary of Daughters of Miriam Center for the Aged, S18668
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
———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
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
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
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
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 79), S3432
Haage, Lisa: privilege of the floor, S14346 [27SE]
Hackensack (NJ) Record: anniversary, S8621
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
Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 162), S488
———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 606), S4506
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12933 [8SE], S13803 [19SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19098 [21DE]
Rape Prevention Month: observance, S7577
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
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
———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
———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
Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act (S. 597), S4381 [22MR]
Texts of
S. 162, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S489
S. 188, Great Falls Preservation and Redevelopment Act, S737
S. 280, Federal disaster assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities open to the public, S1619
S. 398, Flow Control Act, S2574
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
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
S. 1436, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility Private Investment Act, S17781 [29NO]
S. 1458, Patent and Trademark Office Reform Act, S18235
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
Grasmere, Robert H., S1549
Norcross, George E., Sr., S9006
Rabin, Yitzhak, S16812 [8NO]
Riley, Richard E., S3435
Rodgers, Frank E., S1801 [31JA]
Seltzer, Robert V., S12211 [10AU]
Sinatra, Francis A., S18446
Tissiere, Richard, S12870