NICKLES, DON (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments offered by, to

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4934 [30MR], S5007 [31MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15681, S15699 [25OC], S15782, S15853 [26OC], S16004, S16129 [27OC]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S16106 [27OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11314, S11333 [3AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12148, S12297 [10AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3632 [7MR], S3759 [9MR], S4114 [16MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10955, S10964, S10973, S10996, S11010, S11034, S11036 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11519, S11612 [5AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14386, S14424 [27SE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1106, S1122 [18JA], S1181, S1240 [19JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S13985 [20SE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10574 [24JY]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4599 [24MR], S4687, S4702, S4707, S4711, S4715, S4736, S4738, S4739 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9542 [30JN], S9641 [10JY], S9899, S9931 [13JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8882, S8956 [22JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S11640 [5AU], S12868 [7SE], S12917, S12918, S13037 [8SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7479, S7553 [25MY]

Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems and advanced theater missile defense systems (S. 383), S5494 [6AP]

Appointments

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S683 [9JA], S781 [11JA]

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

Committee To Escort the President, H584 [24JA]

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

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO]

———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, S3801 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Clinton Needs Congress on Bosnia, Abraham D. Sofaer, Wall Street Journal, S18409 [12DE]

Clocking the 55 MPH Debate, Washington (DC) Times, S8649 [20JN]

Foster Was Lone Obstetrician For East Alabama's Black Women, Jay Reeves, Associated Press (news agency), S2484 [10FE]

Med School Faltered With Foster at Helm, Paul Bedard, Washington (DC) Times, S2490 [10FE]

Numbers Game, Wall Street Journal, S3077 [24FE]

Prognosis—Poor—Med School's Critical Role Is in Peril, Mark Mayfield, USA Today, S2490 [10FE]

Program Gone Bonkers, James K. Glassman, Washington (DC) Post, S15743 [26OC]

Striker Replacement Issue, Washington (DC) Post, S16510 [1NO]

Tainted Foster Nomination, New York (NY) Times, S2483 [10FE]

Why Do We Still Have To Drive 55? Eric Peters, Washington (DC) Times, S8649 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Crime: restitution for victims (see S. 173), S563 [6JA]

Eufaula, OK: convey certain Army land (see S. 1406), S16920 [9NO]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (see S. 348), S2035 [2FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S901 [12JA]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (see S. 1014), S9517 [30JN]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (see S. 708), S5404 [6AP]

Public debt: enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see S. 1484), S18819 [18DE]

Public welfare programs: enhance education, increase school attendance, and promote self-sufficiency among recipients (see S. 19), S48 [4JA]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (see S. 1497), S19110 [21DE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit (see S. 476), S3221 [27FE]

Taxation: incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 451), S2823 [16FE]

———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (see S. 976), S9305 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971), S11330 [3AU]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S9720 [11JY]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7787 [6JN]

Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S13865 [19SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S47 [4JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35), S18559 [13DE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S51 [4JA]

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

China, Republic of: visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S6357 [9MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 1085), S10821 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S13743 [18SE]

Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]

Committees of the Senate: funding (see S. Res. 19), S52 [4JA]

Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer (see S. 892), S7918 [7JN]

Contracts: simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141), S51 [4JA]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1503), S19250 [22DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 38), S48 [4JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1207 [19JA]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2969 [22FE]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929), S8493 [15JN]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043), S17669 [28NO]

Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S789 [11JA]

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. 1; S. Res. 68), S47 [4JA], S1271 [20JA]

Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S8712 [20JN]

———treatment of common trust fund transfers relative to mutual fund investments (see S. 1032), S15166 [13OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S7703 [5JN]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]

Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S14206 [25SE]

———preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

Government regulations: periodic review and termination dates (see S. 1346), S15401 [20OC]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]

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

Hazardous substances: improve management of remediation waste (see S. 1274), S14312 [26SE]

Health care facilities: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see S. 877), S9916 [13JY]

Helium: phase out Federal refining program and stockpile (see S. 738), S7020 [19MY]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258), S1369 [23JA]

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

———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6930 [18MY]

Korea, Democratic Republic of: implementation of agreed framework relative to resolution of nuclear issues (see S. 1293), S14710 [29SE]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S15499 [23OC]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2), S47 [4JA]

Lobbyists: prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (see S. 1056), S10490 [21JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19), S1374 [23JA]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428), S17666 [28NO]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (see S. 1025), S9802 [12JY]

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

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 248), S1207 [19JA]

———eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S3426 [2MR]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S5913 [1MY]

National Drug Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 189), S16422 [31OC]

National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 469), S5605 [24AP]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S9916 [13JY]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S7924 [7JN]

Nguyen Quy An and Nguyen Ngoc Kim Quy: relief (see S. 389), S2492 [10FE]

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

OSHA: reform regulatory process (see S. 526), S5605 [24AP]

Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]

———improve registration, provide minor use crop protection, and improve pesticide tolerance safeguards (see S. 1166), S15580 [24OC]

Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 852), S12967 [8SE]

———limit Federal acquisitions in States where one quarter or more land area is Federal land (see S. 518), S3744 [9MR]

Public welfare programs: reform (see S. 1120), S11323 [3AU]

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

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]

———private property owner rights (see S. 239), S1070 [18JA]

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

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S944 [13JA]

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), S3812 [10MR]

Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 262), S1543 [25JA]

Surgeon General: terminate the Office of Surgeon General of the Public Health Service (see S. 957), S8945 [22JN]

Taxation: capital gains rates (see S. 959), S11329 [3AU]

———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S9421 [29JN]

———excise tax exemption for certain emergency medical transportation by air ambulance (see S. 358), S12967 [8SE]

———exempt from income tax individuals who are killed as a result of terrorist actions (see S. 986), S9421 [29JN]

———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (see S. 447), S2823 [16FE]

———phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (see S. 1066), S10565 [24JY]

———prevent fraud and abuse relative to the earned income tax credit (see S. 899), S8034 [8JN]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 1086), S10875 [28JY]

———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S1618 [26JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]

———treatment of medical savings accounts (see S. 1247), S13656 [15SE]

———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 1297), S14907 [10OC]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 735), S5805 [27AP]

U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see S. 949), S13866 [19SE]

Wetlands: moratorium on certain policies relative to the determination of wetlands status (see S. 275), S1539 [25JA]

———reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S12290 [10AU]

World Trade Organization: establish commission to review dispute settlement reports (see S. 16), S4597 [24MR]

World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6225 [5MY], S6255, S6275 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15165 [13OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3801 [10MR], S3918 [15MR]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S10966 [31JY], S11049, S11067 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S18713 [15DE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18086 [6DE]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8488 [15JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S13199 [11SE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8176 [12JN], S8254 [13JN], S8310 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]

Letters

Maximum speed limit: Angus King, Governor of Maine, S8648 [20JN]

———David M. Beasley, Governor of South Carolina, S8648 [20JN]

———Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S8648 [20JN]

———Fife Symington, Governor of Arizona, S8648 [20JN]

———Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, S8648 [20JN]

———John Engler, Governor of Michigan, S8648 [20JN]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S8647 [20JN]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S8648 [20JN]

———Parris N. Glendening, Governor of Maryland, S8649 [20JN]

———Stephen Merrill, Governor of New Hampshire, S8648 [20JN]

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General: Luther C. McRae, Jr., S8732 [21JN]

Lists

Exceptions to the Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S3076 [24FE]

Grocers Care Award nominees, S8184 [12JN]

Motions offered by

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S16020 [27OC]

Press releases

Nomination of Henry Foster, Jr., to be Surgeon General: Henry Foster, Jr., S2484 [10FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of medical necessity through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11528 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11519, S11526, S11527 [5AU]

———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11498, S11500, S11501, S11503, S11506, S11507, S11508, S11512, S11513, S11514, S11518 [5AU]

———protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1056 [18JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1976), S13708 [18SE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4182 [20MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17080 [15NO]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18802 [18DE]

Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (S. 5), S522 [5JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10667 [26JY]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18407 [12DE]

———U.S. military intervention, S17874 [30NO]

Budget: congressional enforcement of constitutional amendment to require balanced, S545 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2286, S2287, S2289 [8FE], S3082 [24FE], S3384 [2MR]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2286, S2287, S2289 [8FE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4747 [28MR], S4901 [30MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9961 [14JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18801, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S19305 [29DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S17080 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17252, S17254, S17255 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15679, S15680, S15681, S15682 [25OC], S15740, S15741, S15777, S15823, S15826, S15830 [26OC], S16004, S16005, S16022 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15641 [25OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9382 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6988, S6989, S6990 [19MY], S7145, S7151, S7153, S7154, S7156, S7157 [23MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19028 [21DE]

Children and youth: impose child support obligations on paternal grandparents when both parents are minors, S12810 [7SE]

Corp. for National Service: funding, S13329 [12SE], S14269 [26SE]

Courts: prevent Federal litigation of claims that have already been adequately reviewed in State court, S7830 [7JN]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7820, S7830 [7JN]

Crime: restitution for victims (S. 173), S564 [6JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: El Reno, OK, Agriculture Research Service laboratory funding, S13708 [18SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11314 [3AU]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3719 [9MR], S3915 [15MR]

———review of depot maintenance policy by the GAO, S11314 [3AU]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations and abolishing certain related agencies (S. 1441), S17874 [30NO]

———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10955 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12028 [9AU]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, S19303 [29DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11498, S11500, S11501, S11503, S11506, S11507, S11508, S11512, S11513, S11514, S11518, S11519, S11526, S11527, S11528 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation: liability limit of deepwater ports, S4712 [28MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14688 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto, S19303 [29DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2127), S14454, S14455 [28SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14269, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), veto, S19303 [29DE]

Education: student loan programs, S15740 [26OC]

Employment: hiring of permanent replacement workers by Federal contractors in the event of a legal strike, S14454 [28SE]

EPA: implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

Family and domestic relations: child support enforcement fees for non-assistance families, S16004, S16005 [27OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S63 [4JA], S872, S873 [12JA], S1056 [18JA], S1181, S1183, S1186, S1187 [19JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16493 [1NO]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S2483-S2491 [10FE], S8731, S8732, S8733 [21JN]

GAO: cost-benefit analysis of government regulations, S4702 [28MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S17080 [15NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3719 [9MR], S3915 [15MR], S16510 [1NO]

Government regulations: congressional review of agency rules and regulations (S. 348), S2064 [2FE]

———mine and occupational safety and health exemptions from certain cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments, S9968 [14JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S908 [12JA], S3720 [9MR], S4599 [24MR], S4604, S4607, S4609, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4644, S4654, S4655 [27MR], S4689, S4691, S4692, S4699, S4700, S4702, S4705, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4711, S4712, S4715 [28MR], S4754, S4760 [29MR]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9959, S9961 [14JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S3076-S3080 [24FE], S9882, S9889 [13JY], S9958, S9959, S9961, S9968 [14JY], S10389 [20JY]

———report on cost to private sector, S1181, S1183, S1186, S1187 [19JA]

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

Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17874 [30NO]

Health: clinical lab standards, S16022 [27OC]

Iraq: detention of U.S. citizens relative to illegal border-crossing incident, S4691 [28MR]

Israel: U.S. visit of Prime Minister Shimon Peres, S18407 [12DE]

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program: funding, S12821, S12822 [7SE]

Johnston, Kelly D.: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 129), S7941 [8JN]

———notify President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 130), S7941 [8JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 131), S7942 [8JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S476 [5JA], S545 [6JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S476 [5JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S4901 [30MR]

Medicare: reform, S15641 [25OC], S15741 [26OC]

Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and Oklahoma (S. 1025), S9809 [12JY]

National Grocers Week: observance, S8184 [12JN]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8645, S8646, S8652, S8653 [20JN], S8878, S8882 [22JN]

———designate (S. 440), conference report, S17219 [17NO]

National Weather Service: funding, S14688 [29SE]

Native Americans: funding for family assistance grants, S13374 [12SE], S13490, S13491 [13SE]

Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 110), S5562, S5564 [24AP], S5626 [25AP]

———tribute to volunteer workers that provided assistance to victims of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, S12365 [11AU]

Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases (S. 1014), S9537 [30JN]

Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16493 [1NO]

Power resources: eliminate cost-adjusting measures for cogeneration powerplants (S. 708), S5448 [6AP]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16995 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (S. 1484), S18819-S18822 [18DE]

Public welfare programs: abstinence education funding, S13376 [12SE]

———assistance to minors relative to time limitations of benefits, S12819, S12821 [7SE]

———benefits relative to criminal probation, parole violators, and fugitive felons, S12825 [7SE]

———calculation of family participation rates in States, S13491 [13SE]

———enhance education, increase school attendance, and promote self-sufficiency among recipients (S. 19), S210 [4JA]

———equal treatment of naturalized and native-born citizens, S12827 [7SE]

———funding formula for children's programs, S13362, S13363, S13368 [12SE]

———funding to States to handle additional growth in welfare caseloads, S12809 [7SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S13329 [12SE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments, S12830 [7SE]

———reform, S10955 [31JY]

———reform (H.R. 4), S12777, S12779, S12807, S12809, S12810, S12819, S12821, S12822, S12825, S12827, S12830 [7SE], S13329, S13362, S13363, S13368, S13371, S13374, S13376 [12SE], S13483, S13489, S13490, S13491 [13SE]

———require welfare recipients to work relative to State assistance services, S12819 [7SE], S13483 [13SE]

———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13371 [12SE], S13489 [13SE]

Railroads: permit State flexibility in use of Federal transportation funds for improvement and operation, S8882 [22JN]

Real property: private property owner rights (S. 239), S1074 [18JA]

Refuse disposal: land disposal program regulations (S. 1497), S19119 [21DE]

Roads and highways: maximum speed limit, S8645, S8646, S8652 [20JN], S17219 [17NO]

———maximum speed limit (S. 476), S3221 [27FE]

Senate: committee discharge procedure, S4700 [28MR]

———legislative program, S4673 [27MR], S12871 [7SE], S15704, S15705 [25OC]

Smith, Shawntel: tribute to Miss America award recipient, S14541 [28SE]

START II Treaty: ratification, S19214, S19215 [22DE]

Stowers, Ray: appointment to the Physician Payment Review Commission, S6188 [4MY]

Taxation: depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (S. 1000), S9446 [29JN]

———earned income tax credit, S15679, S15680, S15681 [25OC], S15777 [26OC]

———eliminate certain business and corporate tax deductions, S15823 [26OC]

———incentives to encourage domestic production of oil and gas (S. 451), S2847 [16FE]

———phase-out of subsidies for alcohol fuels produced from feedstocks eligible for Federal agricultural subsidies (S. 1066), S10568 [24JY]

———provide credits for families (S. 1134), S12081 [9AU]

———rates, S7145, S7151, S7153, S7154, S7156, S7157 [23MY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7820, S7830 [7JN]

Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management to Oklahoma (S. 976), S9305 [28JN]

U.N. Population Fund: funding, S16493 [1NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: opening of migratory bird hunting season relative to moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S3720 [9MR], S4707 [28MR]

Schedules

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

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): regulatory reform, D151 [7FE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): tax issues relative to small business, D1121 [20SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): domestic terrorism, D522 [27AP]

Summaries

Regulatory Oversight Act (S. 348), S2066 [2FE]

Tables

Budget plan comparison, S17252 [17NO]

Deficit decline, S17252 [17NO]

Earned income tax credit, S17252-S17254 [17NO]

Earned income tax credit statistics, S15742 [26OC]

Earned income tax credits, S7146 [23MY]

Earned income tax for two parents, two children, fiscal year 1996, S15778 [26OC]

Executive department employment levels, S3078 [24FE]

Family income projections under the Republican budget plan, S15742 [26OC]

Federal debt per capita, S2289 [8FE]

Federal spending categories, S2287-S2289 [8FE], S3079 [24FE]

Full time employee cuts in Federal agencies, S3078 [24FE]

Historical budget estimates, S2289 [8FE]

Medicare spending comparisons, S15642 [25OC], S17252 [17NO]

Medicare tax rates and wages for a sample self-employed individual from 1966 through 1995, S15642 [25OC]

Public welfare programs costs, S12777-S12779 [7SE]

Republican balanced budget conference agreement, S9383 [29JN]

Source of Federal deficit decline, S3079 [24FE]

Texts of

S. 348, Regulatory Oversight Act, S2065 [2FE]

S. 476, maximum speed limit for motor vehicles, S3221 [27FE]

S. 708, Electric Utility Ratepayer Act, S5449 [6AP]

S. 976, transfer management of Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge to Oklahoma, S9306 [28JN]

S. 1014, Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act, S9537-S9540 [30JN]

S. 1134, American Family Tax Relief Act, S12081 [9AU]

Transcripts

Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare Ethics Advisory Board Meeting (1978), S2485-S2489 [10FE]

Tributes

Halverson, Richard C., S3761 [10MR]

Johnston, Kelly D., S7941 [8JN]

Stennis, John C., S5628 [25AP]