LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)

Addresses

UAW Constitutional Convention: Owen Bieber, S8568 [16JN]

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4244, S4283, S4289 [21MR], S4340, S4387 [22MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16923 [9NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2664 [14FE], S2694, S2766 [15FE], S2971 [22FE], S3096 [24FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5246, S5264 [5AP], S5327, S5347, S5495, S5507 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15824, S15852, S15869 [26OC], S15991, S16009, S16118, S16130 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7361, S7394, S7398 [24MY], S7417, S7532 [25MY]

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

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6358 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11246, S11330 [3AU], S11353, S11410, S11422, S11460, S11461, S11470 [4AU], S11624, S11625 [5AU], S12294 [10AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12552, S12553, S12555, S12579, S12619 [5SE], S12651, S12737 [6SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S4113 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11866, S11935 [8AU]

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), S12062, S12104 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14675, S14681, S14763, S14764 [29SE]

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

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3547, S3623 [7MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S938, S940, S954 [13JA], S1049, S1059, S1105, S1115, S1123 [18JA], S1160, S1187, S1189, S1238, S1239, S1240 [19JA], S1336 [23JA], S1418, S1468, S1471 [24JA], S1535 [25JA], S1571 [26JA]

Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S10166, S10167 [17JY], S18114 [6DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10552, S10574 [24JY], S10598, S10659 [25JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4700, S4708, S4712, S4738, S4739 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9695, S9721 [11JY], S9900, S9932 [13JY], S9989, S10043, S10057, S10058, S10059, S10060, S10061, S10064, S10066 [14JY], S10159, S10160 [17JY], S10246 [18JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S512 [5JA], S741 [10JA]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8774, S8786, S8787, S8827, S8828 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12411 [11AU], S12876, S12902, S12969, S13031 [8SE], S13571 [14SE], S13652 [15SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6551 [11MY], S6583, S6640 [12MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8287 [13JN], S8326 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7761, S7790, S7795, S7796 [6JN], S7823, S7824 [7JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres Into the House Chamber, H14255 [12DE]

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

———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]

———S. 219, Regulatory Transition Act, S8595 [16JN], S13872 [19SE]

Senate Arms Control Observer Group, S3136 [24FE]

Articles and editorials

Appalled ATF Chief Orders Probe of Agents' Role in Racist ``Roundup''—Plans Discipline for Those Involved, Jerry Seper, Washington (DC) Times, S9987 [14JY]

Escape From Dachau—My Own Private V-E Day—For Prisoner B-1317, Salvation Was a U.S. Army Tank, Samuel Pisar, Washington (DC) Post, S6240 [8MY]

In Strange Move, Judges Say They Don't Want New Colleague, Arn Shackelford, Grand Rapids (MI) Press, S15556 [24OC]

NAFTA's Bubble Bursts, Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, S14099 [21SE]

Off to a Bad START II—In Both the United States and Russia, Hopes for the Strategic Arms Pact Are Fading, Rodney W. Jones and Yuri K. Nazarkin, Washington (DC) Post, S18889 [19DE]

Powerful Pair, Elizabeth Mehren, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S15972 [26OC]

Racist Ways Die Hard at Lawmen's Retreat—Annual ``Good O'Boys Roundup'' Cited as Evidence of ``Klan Attitude'' at ATF, Jerry Seper, Washington (DC) Times, S9986 [14JY]

Where Do Cars Come From? Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S5999 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Benoit, David: relief of estate (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]

Benoit, James D.: relief (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]

Benoit, Wan Sook: relief (see S. 558), S3964 [15MR]

Congress: clarify authority to obtain testimony and prohibit false statements (see S. 887), S7777 [6JN]

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

Contracts: streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (see S. 675), S5217 [5AP]

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

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36), S18559 [13DE]

Motor vehicles: eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (see S. 1182), S12370 [11AU]

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), S12290 [10AU]

Budget: balance (see S. 519), S3744 [9MR]

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

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 607), S16630 [2NO]

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

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S9720 [11JY]

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

Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment: implementation (see S. 1058), S18033 [5DE]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S8825 [21JN]

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

Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S1961 [1FE]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry (see S. Res. 118), S6337 [9MY]

———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S17870 [30NO]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 706), S5404 [6AP]

France: actions relative to moratorium on testing of nuclear weapons (see S. Res. 149), S10738 [26JY]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: mint coins in commemoration of the public opening (see S. 446), S2823 [16FE]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (see S. 946), S8684 [20JN]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 790), S6513 [11MY]

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S12959 [8SE]

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

Great Lakes: coordinate and promote activities for water pollution alleviation (see S. 541), S3803 [10MR]

———determine effectiveness of technology to remedy contaminated sediments (see S. 540), S3803 [10MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4112 [16MR]

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

Health: include organ donation forms and information in individual income tax refund payments (see S. 948), S18244 [7DE]

———obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (see S. Res. 85), S3680 [8MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S18102 [6DE]

Immigration: classification of children relative to international adoptions (see S. 457), S6278 [8MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6465 [10MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternal organization to establish a memorial (see S. 426), S10245 [18JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules and Federal election laws (see S. 10), S47 [4JA]

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S11793 [7AU]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 413), S18364 [11DE]

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

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506), S19250 [22DE]

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

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

National Children's Day: designate (see S. Res. 178), S14710 [29SE]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S16508 [1NO]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S11217 [2AU]

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

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

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see S. 699), S5404 [6AP]

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

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

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S1920 [1FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S17783 [29NO]

Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]

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

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 111), S3812 [10MR]

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

Taxation: church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S17533 [27NO]

———deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 434), S14906 [10OC]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1355), S15496 [23OC]

———treatment of effectively connected investment income of insurance companies (see S. 1291), S14710 [29SE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 940), S8825 [21JN]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 254), S12410 [11AU]

———tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Books

``U.S.-Japan Automobile Diplomacy, a Study in Economic Confrontation'', William C. Duncan (excerpts), S6798 [17MY]

Cloture motions

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

Comparisons

National missile defense legislative policies, S12589 [5SE]

Letters

Antiballistic Missile Treaty: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S11243 [3AU]

———William J. Perry, Secretary of Defense, S11244 [3AU]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: by, S10396 [20JY]

Defense Modernization Account auditing, S11734 [7AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S17167 [16NO]

———President Clinton, S17166 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense appropriations relative to Antiballistic Missile Treaty: Joanne O. Isham, CIA, S18888 [19DE]

———by, and Senator Bumpers, S18888 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding: Derek J. Vander Schaaf, Dept. of Defense, S18889 [19DE]

Environmental restoration and cleanup of military bases: Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas, S5554 [7AP]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S5554 [7AP]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, S2706, S2707 [15FE]

———by, S2707 [15FE]

National missile defense systems: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S12588 [5SE]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S12588 [5SE]

National Rifle Association's characterization of Federal law enforcement: Thomas L. Washington, National Rifle Association, S6297 [9MY]

———Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association, S6295 [9MY]

———by, S6294 [9MY]

Partial-birth abortions: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S16785 [8NO]

———Kenneth R. Thomas, Congressional Research Service, S16786 [8NO]

Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: Speaker Gingrich and Senator Dole, S17188 [16NO]

Restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer: Kent Markus, Dept. of Justice, S8346 [14JN]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Allen R. Frischkorn, Jr., Environmental Industry Associations, S1173 [19JA]

———H.B.W. Schroeder, Consumers Power Co., S1173 [19JA]

———several State and local government organizations, S1665 [27JA]

Lists

Appropriations legislation with number of items, S4250 [21MR]

Questions

Balanced budget amendment questions, S2181 [6FE]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: by, S2715 [15FE]

Questions and answers

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: by and Senator Kempthorne, S1613 [26JA]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16784, S16785 [8NO], S18190 [7DE]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: funding, S11550 [5AU]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: studies and reports funding, S939 [13JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13840 [19SE]

Albania: transfer of excess nonlethal defense articles, S14007 [21SE]

Albion College: tribute to football team, S425 [4JA], S1128 [18JA]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4241, S4242, S4248, S4250, S4251, S4252 [21MR], S4340, S4341 [22MR], S4429, S4430, S4431, S4432, S4433, S4465, S4470 [23MR], S4751 [29MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16862, S16864, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16869, S16870 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17120 [16NO]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S5853 [27AP]

Army: encourage use of leasing agreements to modernize utility cargo vehicle fleet, S12651 [6SE]

BATF: investigation of participation by agents in racist events, S9986, S9988 [14JY]

Bay City, MI: rescissions for EPA Center for Ecology Research and Training, S10462, S10463 [21JY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10666 [26JY]

———U.S. military intervention, S14635 [29SE]

———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18502 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2179, S2180, S2182 [6FE], S2703, S2705, S2706, S2707, S2712, S2713, S2715, S2721 [15FE], S2797, S2798, S2799 [16FE], S3031, S3032 [23FE], S3096 [24FE], S3206 [27FE], S3329 [2MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4771 [29MR], S5237 [5AP], S5347, S5348, S5370 [6AP], S5557 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10462, S10463 [21JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17465 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15751 [26OC], S16075 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7067 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9400 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7067 [22MY], S7167, S7225 [23MY], S7302, S7323 [24MY], S7452 [25MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S3031, S3032 [23FE]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1356, S1357, S1358, S1359, S1360, S1361, S1362, S1363, S1364 [23JA], S1503 [25JA], S1599 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: limitations on the use of Federal funding relative to homosexuality or intravenous drug use, S10757 [27JY]

———reauthorize (S. 641), S10757 [27JY]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8346 [14JN]

Congress: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10815, S10817 [27JY], S10846 [28JY]

———clarify aggregate limit on gifts, S10856 [28JY]

———permit gifts to a family member of a Member, officer, or employee under certain circumstances, S10813 [27JY]

———permit reimbursement for travel and lodging at charitable events, S10808, S10809 [27JY], S10845, S10846 [28JY]

———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1651, S1652 [27JA]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10511 [24JY], S10583, S10589, S10594 [25JY], S10792, S10808, S10809, S10813, S10815, S10817 [27JY], S10845, S10846, S10856, S10858 [28JY]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S5324 [6AP]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, S2797, S2798, S2799 [16FE], S3031, S3032 [23FE]

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network: funding, S14372 [27SE]

Contracts: streamline ordering practices for automated data processing equipment and other commercial items (S. 675), S5218 [5AP]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15555 [24OC]

———extend temporary Federal judgeship for the Western District of Michigan, S15555 [24OC]

———judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2703, S2705, S2706, S2707, S2712, S2713, S2715, S2721 [15FE]

———judicial review of line-item veto authority, S4252 [21MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5716 [26AP], S6153 [4MY], S6297 [9MY], S6405 [10MY]

———product liability reform relative to joint liability, S6153 [4MY]

———reform habeas corpus procedures relative to appeal process for prisoners who can demonstrate innocence, S7824, S7827 [7JN]

———regulation of legal fees, S5716 [26AP]

CPSC: danger of drawstrings in children's clothing, S15972 [26OC]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15219 [17OC]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S7225 [23MY], S16902 [9NO]

———Advanced Technology Program funding, S16902 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10469, S10470 [21JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18796 [18DE], S18884, S18885, S18886, S18887, S18888 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11239, S11240, S11242, S11244, S11245, S11246, S11251, S11252, S11255, S11258, S11264, S11273, S11279, S11280, S11282, S11283, S11306 [3AU], S11369, S11391, S11410, S11411, S11412, S11419, S11433 [4AU], S12335 [11AU], S12552, S12554, S12555, S12587, S12589, S12594 [5SE], S12651 [6SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber development, S18796 [18DE]

———defense environmental restoration and Technology Reinvestment Program funding, S3591 [7MR]

———funding for procurement of equipment for reserve components, S11410, S11411, S11412, S11419 [4AU]

———funding of environmental cleanup activities, S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17166, S17167 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12196 [10AU], S12566 [5SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3591 [7MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), conference report, S5554-S5556 [7AP]

———national missile defense funding, S11306 [3AU], S18796 [18DE]

———Office of Operational Test and Evaluation funding, S18887 [19DE]

———Strategic and Environmental Research Program funding, S12566 [5SE]

———Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

Dept. of Energy: hydronuclear testing program funding, S11369 [4AU]

———nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, S11369 [4AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S11995 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11550 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), S12065, S12067 [9AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14635, S14675, S14677, S14697 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14372 [27SE]

Detroit, MI: Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church anniversary, S16512 [1NO]

———tribute to the Hebrew Free Loan Association, S13135 [8SE]

Deutch, John M.: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S6304 [9MY]

Douglass, John W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, S16435 [31OC]

Ecology and environment: intergovernmental environmental restoration and waste management activities, S1523 [25JA]

Education: national history standards, S1040 [18JA]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S5324 [6AP]

Empire, MI: anniversary, S14771 [29SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14865 [10OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11093 [1AU]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3519, S3520 [6MR], S3547 [7MR]

———report and review intergovernmental Federal mandates that are inadequately funded, S1580, S1581, S1582 [26JA]

Explosives: require materials to contain taggants, S7691 [5JN]

FAA: waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12065, S12067 [9AU]

Federal employees: eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs, S10526 [24JY]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown, S17188 [16NO]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10541, S10542, S10553 [24JY]

Federal-State relations: application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1652 [27JA]

———committee jurisdiction relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S995, S997 [17JA]

———constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1181 [19JA]

———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, S1187, S1188, S1189 [19JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S839, S840, S860 [12JA], S934, S937, S939 [13JA], S976, S978, S979, S980, S981, S982, S983, S984, S985, S995, S997 [17JA], S1040, S1044, S1045, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173, S1181, S1186, S1187, S1188, S1189 [19JA], S1336, S1356, S1357, S1358, S1359, S1360, S1361, S1362, S1363, S1364 [23JA], S1498, S1502, S1503, S1518, S1523, S1525, S1529, S1530, S1535 [25JA], S1571, S1580, S1581, S1582, S1599 [26JA], S1640, S1643, S1644, S1651, S1652, S1654, S1655, S1656-S1658, S1665 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3921 [15MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1204 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18384 [12DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13950 [20SE], S14000, S14007, S14051 [21SE]

Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S5999 [2MY], S6797, S6799 [17MY]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8806 [21JN]

Frankenmuth, MI: anniversary, S14769 [29SE]

Garrison, Scott: privilege of the floor, S9961 [14JY]

Germany: residual value negotiations for U.S. facilities in Germany, S12555 [5SE]

Glickman, Dan: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S4844 [30MR]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11391 [4AU]

———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8706 [20JN]

———eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S10561 [24JY]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6514 [11MY], S10167 [17JY], S18103, S18114 [6DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329-S331 [4JA], S10511 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511, S10512, S10517, S10526, S10527, S10529, S10541, S10542, S10548, S10549, S10550, S10552, S10553, S10555, S10556, S10557, S10561 [24JY], S10598, S10599 [25JY]

———reporting requirements for certain executive reports, S3519, S3520 [6MR]

Government regulations: clarify the absence of supermandates, S9679, S9680, S9681, S9682, S9683, S9696 [11JY]

———cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9629, S9632, S9633 [10JY]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1170, S1171, S1172, S1173 [19JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4630, S4631 [27MR], S4700, S4708, S4709, S4712, S4713 [28MR], S4751, S4761 [29MR]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9958, S9983 [14JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S8795 [21JN], S9284 [28JN], S9629, S9632, S9633 [10JY], S9673, S9677, S9679, S9680, S9681, S9682, S9683, S9696 [11JY], S9783, S9798 [12JY], S9901 [13JY], S9958, S9961, S9971, S9975, S9976, S9981, S9983, S9988, S9989, S9991 [14JY], S10110, S10111, S10118, S10119, S10120, S10121 [17JY], S10191, S10192, S10193 [18JY], S10390, S10397 [20JY]

———report on cost to private sector, S1186, S1187 [19JA]

———require interagency coordination in the application of risk assessment, S9988 [14JY]

———sunshine procedures for OMB review of regulatory reform, S9901 [13JY]

International Heritage Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, S6559 [11MY]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15474 [23OC], S15534 [24OC]

Jones-Ham, Wilmer: Mahalia Jackson community service award recipient, S7401 [24MY]

Knape, Raymond E.: Aquinas College Reflection Award recipient, S12310 [10AU]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: dedication, S10795 [27JY]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, S17466 [18NO]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S460, S461, S462, S471, S472, S473, S475 [5JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S461, S462, S471, S472, S473, S475 [5JA]

Lincoln, MI: centennial of the Church Public School, S9573 [30JN]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15513-S15515 [24OC], S16862, S16864, S16865, S16866, S16867, S16869, S16870 [9NO]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10548, S10549, S10555, S10556, S10557 [24JY]

Manistique Harbor, MI: installation of sand and stone cap in navigation project, S11093 [1AU]

Manoogian, Alex: National Hero of Armenia Award recipient, S3292 [28FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms, S15219 [17OC]

Michigan: Mackinac Island State Park anniversary, S11223 [2AU]

Michigan Retail Hardware Association: anniversary, S9576 [30JN]

Michigan State University: Cooperative State Research Extension and Education Service grants, S13840 [19SE]

Motor vehicles: eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 622), S4589 [24MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, S14099 [21SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1048), S15305 [19OC]

———Consortium for International Earth Sciences Information Network funding, S15305 [19OC]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8786, S8787 [21JN]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: funding for certain research and development activities, S16902 [9NO]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, S16902 [9NO]

National Rifle Association: characterization of Federal law enforcement, S6294, S6297 [9MY], S6497 [11MY]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12587, S12589, S12594 [5SE]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Michigan (S. 1182), S12371 [11AU]

Natural Resources Science Agency: Great Lakes Science Center funding, S11995 [9AU]

NIH: funding, S7302 [24MY]

NOAA: Great Lakes Program funding, S14675, S14677 [29SE]

Northern Michigan University: tribute to women's volleyball team, S682 [9JA]

Oak Park, MI: anniversary, S15975 [26OC]

Oceans: National Sea Grants Program funding, S5347, S5348 [6AP]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (S. 699), S5442 [6AP]

Pakistan: clarify restrictions on assistance, S13950 [20SE], S14000 [21SE]

———U.S. policy relative to delivery of military hardware, S11433 [4AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, S883 [12JA], S994, S995 [17JA], S1418 [24JA], S1528 [25JA], S1651 [27JA], S6887 [18MY], S10511 [24JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16902 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: establish community works progress programs, S13571 [14SE], S13673 [15SE]

———funding for nutrition programs, S5237 [5AP]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12774 [7SE], S13492, S13537 [13SE], S13571 [14SE], S13673 [15SE], S13789 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19174 [22DE]

Russia: foreign assistance relative to Iranian nuclear reactor sale, S14051 [21SE]

Senate: committee discharge procedure, S4700 [28MR]

———legislative program, S10594 [25JY], S12579 [5SE]

Senate Rules: amend (S. Res. 14), S438 [5JA]

———reform cloture procedures, S438 [5JA]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (S. Res. 198), S18249 [7DE]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: funding, S13492 [13SE]

Shalikashvili, John M.: reappointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, S14643 [29SE]

Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S7708 [5JN]

Social Security: increase earnings limit (S. 1372), S16589 [2NO]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6640 [12MY], S6718 [16MY]

START II Treaty: ratification, S18796 [18DE]

Taxation: rates, S7167 [23MY], S15751 [26OC], S16075 [27OC]

Taylor, MI: anniversary of Conroy-Renye-McNeil VFW Post 4422, S13988 [20SE]

Telecommunications: prohibit the FCC from preempting State or local regulations that establish barriers to entry for interstate or intrastate services, S8308 [14JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8308, S8323, S8346 [14JN], S8461 [15JN]

Television: preserve the basic tier of cable services, S8323 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7691 [5JN], S7753, S7761 [6JN], S7824, S7827 [7JN]

———revision of penalties for use of explosives or arson crimes, S7761 [6JN]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S14865 [10OC]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11242, S11244, S11245, S11251, S11252, S11258, S11264, S11273, S11279, S11280, S11282 [3AU], S12335 [11AU], S18884, S18885, S18886 [19DE]

———ratification of START II Treaty and the Chemical Weapons Convention, S12552, S12554 [5SE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, S12631 [5SE]

Veterans Day: observance, S16834 [8NO]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Our Lady of Redemption Church, S6367 [9MY]

Water: regulations relative to contaminants in bottled drinking water, S9975 [14JY]

Workforce Development Act: community college participation, S13537 [13SE]

World War II: anniversary of V-E Day, S6240 [8MY]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10513-S10517 [24JY]

Schedules

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs: U.S.-Japan trade relations, D721 [13JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Subcommittee on the Constitution: lobbying disclosure reform, D1051 [7SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information: militia movement in the U.S., D738 [15JN]

Statements

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, S9991 [14JY]

Contract Competition Provisions in 1996 Dept. of Defense Appropriations: by, and Senator Cohen, S18868 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Clinton Administration, S18799 [18DE], S18885 [19DE]

Judicial Authority in Cases Involving Balanced Budget Enforcement: Representative Schaefer, S2707 [15FE]

Summaries

Missle Defense Act Provisions—Old v. New, S12337 [11AU]

Missle Defense Act Provisions—Substitute Amendment, S12337 [11AU]

Tables

Preemption of State product liability laws under the Product Liability Fairness Act (S. 565), S6405 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 790, Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act, S10168-S10175 [17JY]

S. 1182, Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Act, S12372 [11AU]

Tributes

Anderson, George (Sparky), S14430 [27SE]

Bieber, Owen, S8567 [16JN]

Bush, George, S6497 [11MY]

Heflin, Senator, S4790 [29MR]

Johnston, Senator, S692 [10JA]

Kahan, Beatrice, S11037 [31JY]

MacKinnon, George E., S10324 [19JY]

Murray, Lawrence L., Jr., S13671 [15SE]

Parks, Rosa, S18247 [7DE]

Ruotsala, James N., S14768 [29SE]

Sacks, Abraham, S14428 [27SE]

Seltzer, Robert V., S12313 [10AU]

Sibley, Thelma, S15972 [26OC]

Trammell, Alan, S14336 [27SE]

Urban, Matt, S3494 [6MR]

Uribe, Robert P., S8624 [19JN]

Whitaker, Lou, S14336 [27SE]

Zehnder, Edwin L., S10069 [14JY]