POLITICAL ETHICS

Addresses

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Deborah Leff, Joyce Foundation, S9938-S9942 [13JY]

Amendments

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10796, S10800, S10803, S10805, S10811, S10812, S10818, S10838, S10840 [27JY], S10851, S10855, S10856, S10899, S10900 [28JY]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H12193 [13NO], H12350 [14NO], H12507, H12508 [15NO], H13115, H13118, H13123, H13125, H13128 [16NO], H13687, H13688, H13689, H13690 [28NO], H13739 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10521, S10536, S10539, S10541, S10546, S10549, S10552, S10553, S10554, S10560, S10573, S10574, S10575 [24JY], S10595, S10598, S10659 [25JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18565, S18573 [13DE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13080, H13087 [16NO]

Senate Rules, S10841 [27JY]

Articles and editorials

Ban Gifts and Boost Credibility, S10590 [25JY]

Campaign Spinach, S2630 [14FE]

Congressional Perks, H1142 [2FE]

Democracy of Plutocracy? The Case for a Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Buckley V. Valeo, S2631-S2635 [14FE]

Don't Limit Spending, S16723 [7NO]

Fee Speech, H13128-H13131 [16NO]

Gingrich Ethics Scandal Demands Outside Counsel, H7974 [28JY]

Gingrich Inquisition, E2431 [20DE]

Gingrich Insists on Thorough Investigation, H9221 [19SE]

Has Newt's Book Bombed?, E1946 [13OC]

How Lobbyists Put Meals, Gifts to Work, S531 [6JA]

Johnson Defends Ethics Case Stance, H9599 [28SE]

Media Morality—Journalists Who Play Loose With Rules Compromise Credibility, H13134 [16NO]

Nasty Politics From Paxon—Poster Targets Minorities but Demeans GOP, H7154 [18JY]

O'Leary—Energy Secretary Logs Cabinet's Highest Travel Costs, E1342 [27JN]

Outside Counsel, H543 [24JA]

Packwood Sees Benefits to a Public Hearing, S11161 [2AU]

Press as Power Broker, S16722 [7NO]

Prove It's Not for Sale, S10533 [24JY]

Series Wronged West and Judges, S10923 [31JY]

So, We Talk Too Much? The Supreme Court's Two-Word Opinion of the Senate's Reform Bill May Be Good Grief!, S2636 [14FE]

Special Report—Gaming Lobby Gives Lavishly to Politicians, S18929-S18931 [19DE]

Take the Money and Talk, H13131-H13134 [16NO]

Turning the Tables, Energy Department Reports on Reporters, S16852 [9NO]

West and the Supreme Court—Members Accepted Gifts and Perks While Acting on Appeals Worth Millions to Minnesota Firm, S10851-S10853 [28JY]

Where the Sun Doesn't Shine—Financial Disclosures for Journalists Doesn't Fly, H13134 [16NO]

Would-Be Reformers, S6197 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (see S. Res. 163), S12370 [11AU]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (see H. Res. 244), H10848 [25OC]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (see H.R. 2797), H14963 [15DE]

———prevent any action to dissolve, diminish the scope or limit the activities of the committee during investigations (see H.R. 251), H170 [9JA]

Congress: reform gift rules (see S. 1061; H.R. 2261), S10490 [21JY], H8596 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 2686; H. Res. 255), H11829 [7NO], H13804 [29NO]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (H.R. 2261), consideration (see H. Res. 242), H10726 [24OC]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 46, 116, 1219; H.R. 49, 274, 296, 591, 732, 738, 1100, 1208, 1427, 1692, 2072, 2307, 2430, 2471, 2566, 2573), S48, S50 [4JA], S12831 [7SE], H164, H171 [9JA], H399 [19JA], H889 [30JA], H2486 [1MR], H3049 [10MR], H4413 [6AP], H5571 [24MY], H7256 [19JY], H8805 [12SE], H9737 [29SE], H9897 [11OC], H11586 [31OC], H11686 [1NO]

———constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 32, 97), H176 [9JA], H6269 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18; H.J. Res. 65, 114), S1004 [17JA], H802 [26JA], H10307 [18OC]

———contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1865, 2141, 2446, 2638), H6045 [15JN], H7990 [28JY], H9738 [29SE], H12505 [15NO]

———eliminate multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 1432), H4413 [6AP]

———establish advisory commission to recommend reforms in congressional election laws (see H.R. 2635), H12349 [14NO]

———limit out-of-State individual contributions (see H.R. 2830), H15633 [22DE]

———prohibit congressional candidates from accepting contributions from multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 275), H171 [9JA]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (see H.R. 1693), H5571 [24MY]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees (see H.R. 2447, 2581), H9738 [29SE], H11767 [2NO]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 2499, 2605), H10307 [18OC], H12084 [9NO]

———prohibit use of campaign contributions for personal purposes (see H.R. 276), H171 [9JA]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (see S. 1389), S16657 [3NO]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (see H.R. 1694), H5571 [24MY]

Federal employees: greater disclosure of and accountability for Government travel (see H.R. 85), H165 [9JA]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (see S. 129; H.R. 1576, 2031), S50 [4JA], H4545 [3MY], H7011 [13JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation (see H.R. 2498), H10307 [18OC]

———treatment of honoraria and postemployment restrictions (see H.R. 1639), H4958 [15MY]

Gingrich, Representative: status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (see H. Res. 277, 288), H13274 [17NO], H13870 [30NO]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 1060; H.R. 2169, 2268, 2564), S10490 [21JY], H8308 [2AU], H8596 [6SE], H11586 [31OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H12505 [15NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see S. Con. Res. 36; H. Con. Res. 116), S18559 [13DE], H13804 [29NO]

House of Representatives: require public recordkeeping of lobbyist visits (see H.R. 2629), H12349 [14NO]

House Rules: discourage arbitrary or inconsequential ethics complaints (see H. Res. 314), H15136 [19DE]

———establish a Citizens' Commission on Congressional Ethics (see H. Res. 95), H2176 [23FE]

———reform gift rules (see H. Res. 214, 250, 264), H8597 [6SE], H11441 [30OC], H12127 [10NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (see H. Res. 268), H12505 [15NO]

Lobbyists: limit access to the Hall of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 286), H13804 [29NO]

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

———prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (see H.R. 2694), H13869 [30NO]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S49 [4JA]

———repeal (see H.R. 370), H174 [9JA]

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

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: call for resignation and investigation of travel expenditures (see H. Res. 308), H14963 [15DE]

———investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy (see H. Res. 283), H13731 [28NO]

Political action committees: ban activities in Federal elections (see H.R. 356, 2565), H173 [9JA], H11586 [31OC]

———influence restrictions and in-State contribution percentage requirements (see H.R. 2148), H8174 [1AU]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of certain phone bank communications (see H.R. 324), H172 [9JA]

Senate Election Law Guidebook: authorize printing (see S. Res. 190), S16422 [31OC]

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

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (see S. Res. 198), S18232 [7DE]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (see H.R. 1695), H5571 [24MY]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (see H.R. 2434), H9737 [29SE]

Tax-exempt organizations: authorize receipt of Federal loans, grants, or contracts to organizations engaging in lobbying activities (see H.R. 2785), H14963 [15DE]

Documents

Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Under the Ethics Reform Act Concerning Gifts, S10853-S10855 [28JY]

Factsheets

Dept. of Energy's Use of Media Analysis, E2160 [10NO]

Letters

Actions by BLM employees relative to lobbying activities: Senator Thomas, S10960 [31JY]

Campaign finance reform: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S363 [4JA], E68 [9JA]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2629 [14FE]

———Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S2636 [14FE]

Cost of Government-paid security during Speaker Gingrich's book tour: Representative Schroeder, E1946 [13OC]

House gift rules reform: Representatives Shays, Waldholtz and Thomas Barrett, H13070 [16NO]

Investigation of investments in communications companies by Sec. of Commerce Brown: Representative Clinger, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), E488 [1MR]

Lobbyists' political contributions: Robert S. Peck, ACLU, S535 [6JA]

Misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying: Thomas H. Shields, E2274 [30NO]

National Review article concerning alleged ethics violations by Representative Gingrich: Steven J. Jost, E723-E725 [29MR]

Use of compulsory student fees at colleges and universities by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns: Alex DeCroce, H8400 [3AU]

Lists

Real sleaze in the not so gay nineties, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

Who opposes the campus gag rule?, H8404 [3AU]

Memorandums

Healthy Rangelands Communication Plan: Michael P. Dombeck, BLM, S10959 [31JY]

Motions

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10780 [25OC]

Gingrich, Representative: signing of book contract, H301 [18JA]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H13275 [17NO]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13842 [30NO]

Notices

Lobbying Disclosure Act, S19145, S19290 [22DE], H15577, H15634 [22DE]

Papers

Restoring Integrity to Government—Ending Taxpayer-Subsidized Lobbying Activities: Heritage Foundation, S10543-S10546 [24JY]

Press releases

Gingrich Insists on Thorough Investigation, H2722 [7MR]

Proposals

Legislation on the status of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13971 [5DE]

Remarks in House

Brown, Sec. of Commerce: investigation of investments in communications companies, H958-H962 [31JA], E480-E488 [1MR]

Cisneros, Sec. of HUD: appointment of independent counsel relative to FBI background check, H3095 [14MR], H3158 [15MR], H3738 [24MR]

Clinton, President: administration ethics standards, H12082 [9NO]

———contributions from special interest groups, H6705 [10JY]

———controversy surrounding administration and personal life, H15178 [19DE], H15559 [21DE]

Colleges and universities: use of compulsory student fees by any organization for public policy influence or political campaigns, H8398-H8405 [3AU], E1687 [5AU]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): response to use of forged documents at a Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs hearing (H. Res. 244), H10689 [24OC], H10779, H10780 [25OC], H11366-H11370 [26OC], H11662, H11664, H11667 [1NO], E2200 [16NO]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and establish an Independent Commission on Congressional Ethics (H.R. 2797), H14933 [15DE]

Congress: reform gift rules, H8541, H8563-H8572 [6SE], H13115-H13118 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H.R. 2261), H8545, H8547, H8548 [6SE]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), H7468 [24JY], H8549 [6SE]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, H234 [13JA], H807, H808 [27JA], H846, H848 [30JA], H6094 [20JN], H7254 [19JY], H7383 [21JY], H10754-H10761 [25OC], H11384 [30OC], H11464, H11465, H11468-H11483 [31OC], H13844, H13845 [30NO], H14875 [14DE], E2147 [9NO]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (H.R. 2261), E2183 [15NO]

———restrict use of Federal grants for lobbying, H7986-H7989 [28JY]

Education: Earning By Learning Program financial structure, H7184, H7185 [19JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H1290 [7FE], H1616 [13FE], H2587 [3MR], H2974 [9MR], H2992 [10MR], H6705 [10JY], H6743, H6744, H6745, H6825 [11JY], H6836, H6838 [12JY], H6919, H6920 [13JY], H7174-H7178 [18JY], H7996 [31JY], H8149-H8153 [1AU], H9232-H9238 [19SE], H9869 [11OC], H13668 [28NO], H13807, H13810 [30NO], E68 [9JA]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1100), H5908 [14JN], H6917 [13JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1692), H5487 [24MY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), E2086 [1NO]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 732), H847 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (H.J. Res. 97), E1319 [22JN]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 114), E1969 [18OC]

———contribution limitations for multicandidate political committees (H.R. 1865), H5987 [15JN]

———establish advisory commission to recommend reforms in congressional election laws (H.R. 2635), E2178 [14NO]

———prohibit congressional leadership committees (H.R. 1693), H5487 [24MY]

———voluntary limitation on contributions from entities other than individual district residents in House of Representative elections (H.R. 1694), H5487 [24MY]

———voter registration and election fraud, H7986 [28JY], E1529 [27JY]

Federal employees: political campaigning of Presidential appointees, H10470 [19OC]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials relative to foreign representation, H13124, H13125 [16NO]

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC, H15173 [19DE]

———appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H249 [17JA], H480, H481 [23JA], H541, H542, H543, H544, H550, H553 [24JA], H808 [27JA], H842, H843, H850 [30JA], H894, H898 [31JA], H978, H979 [1FE], H1193 [3FE], H1293, H1294, H1295, H1296, H1297 [7FE], H1378 [8FE], H1559 [10FE], H1764 [15FE], H2070, H2072, H2073 [23FE], H2181 [24FE], H2590 [3MR], H2721 [7MR], H3032 [10MR], H3159, H3160 [15MR], H3423 [22MR], H3577 [23MR], H3883 [29MR], H3985, H4016 [30MR], H4902 [12MY], H5385, H5386, H5388 [23MY], H5487, H5489 [24MY], H5598-H5603 [25MY], H5627, H5630 [7JN], H5694, H5695, H5696 [8JN], H5777 [13JN], H7920, H7974 [28JY], H9144, H9221 [19SE], H9251, H9252 [20SE], H9498-H9501 [25SE], H9595, H9597, H9598, H9599 [28SE], H9676, H9677 [29SE], H10637, H10638, H10639 [24OC], H11688 [2NO], H13282 [17NO], H13807, H13846 [30NO], H13940 [5DE], H14027, H14028, H14029 [6DE]

———appoint independent counsel relative to health benefit enrollment violations, H3162 [15MR]

———possible movie rights deal for novel ``1945'', H5698 [8JN]

———signing of book contract, H234, H235 [13JA], H248, H249 [17JA], H300, H301-H305, H307, H308, H309, H310, H312 [18JA], H333 [19JA], H414, H415, H416, H455-H460 [20JA], H483, H484 [23JA], H543 [24JA], H846 [30JA], H978 [1FE], H4181 [5AP], E723 [29MR]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel, H13971 [5DE], H14176, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182 [7DE], H14933 [15DE], E2313 [7DE]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 277), H12202, H12203 [14NO], H13043, H13064 [16NO], H13275 [17NO]

———status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel (H. Res. 288), H13691 [28NO], H13809, H13811, H13812, H13813, H13842 [30NO]

———use of first class on airline flights, H1142 [2FE]

Gingrich, Speaker: cost of Government-paid security during book tour, E1946 [13OC]

Government: prohibit representation of foreign entities by the Sec. of Commerce or members of the ITC after leaving office, H13125-H13128 [16NO], H13684, H13685 [28NO]

———prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or against any legislative proposal, H13109, H13110, H13119-H13123 [16NO], H13683, H13684, H13686 [28NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), H13043, H13099-H13138 [16NO], H13660, H13662, H13663, H13682-H13690 [28NO], H13736, H13738-H13745 [29NO], E2200 [16NO], E2229 [20NO], E2260 [29NO], E2267 [30NO], E2279 [4DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), consideration (H. Res. 269), H12389 [15NO], H13095-H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 2564), unanimous-consent agreement, H13098 [16NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), H10754 [25OC], H13745-H13749 [29NO], E2267 [30NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), H13749 [29NO]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), H14937 [15DE]

———require registered lobbyists to disclose any honoraria they pay to members of the media, H13128-H13138 [16NO], H13685 [28NO]

———treatment of legal fees relative to ethics investigations, H2179 [24FE]

Government regulations: limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H11433-H11440 [30OC]

House of Representatives: official conduct of Members, H9251, H9252 [20SE]

———political ethics reform, H8602 [7SE]

House Rules: ban on the acceptance of gifts and lobbyist-sponsored perks, H6163, H6164, H6165 [21JN], H6210, H6230 [22JN]

———reform gift rules, H14939 [15DE]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13073-H13095 [16NO], H13682, H13683 [28NO], E2211 [17NO], E2229 [20NO], E2250 [28NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), consideration (H. Res. 268), H12389 [15NO], H13064-H13073 [16NO]

———reform gift rules (H. Res. 264), E2183 [15NO]

———treatment of Member's travel expenses, H13081-H13086 [16NO]

Jones, Donald: employment status in Representative Gingrich's office relative to telecommunications legislation, H12089, H12090 [10NO]

Lobbyists: prohibit misrepresentation of groups or individual names in connection with lobbying (H.R. 2694), E2274 [30NO]

———require registration of representatives of foreign entities and impose civil penalties for failure to file, H13738-H13744 [29NO]

Members of Congress: prohibit representation of foreign governments after leaving office, H13106 [16NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (H.R. 370), E4 [4JA]

News media: responsibility to report news objectively, H13809 [30NO]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, H11978, H11979, H12071-H12072, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H12088, H12089, H12090 [10NO], H12136 [13NO], H12328 [14NO], H13042 [16NO], H13280 [17NO], H14263 [12DE], H14905 [14DE], H15212 [20DE], E2157, E2160 [10NO]

———travel expenditures, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H14263, H14355 [12DE], H14374 [13DE], H14905 [14DE], H15067 [18DE], H15174 [19DE], H15211, H15257 [20DE], E1342 [27JN]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate, H8666 [7SE]

Political action committees: contributions to GOPAC by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA], H151, H152 [9JA]

———contributions to Progress and Freedom Foundation by undisclosed sources, H130 [5JA]

Political figures: signing of book contracts, H1197 [3FE]

Republican Party: fundraising efforts, H6209, H6210 [22JN]

———mailing of ``wanted'' poster with fundraising letter, H7153, H7156, H7157, H7158 [18JY], E1494 [21JY]

———political methods used to influence congressional decision-making, H9648, H9651, H9652 [28SE]

Taxation: credit for in-State contributions to congressional candidates (H.R. 1695), H5487 [24MY]

———treatment of funds raised for National Empowerment Television, H1290, H1293, H1294, H1296 [7FE]

———treatment of lobbying expenses for State legislation (H.R. 2434), E1891 [29SE]

Waldholtz, Representative: allegations of campaign ethics and contribution limits violations, H14263 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: actions by employees relative to lobbying activities, S10959-S10961 [31JY]

Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs: budget reductions in office staff and travel expenditures, S17421 [18NO]

Clinton, President: ethics standards, S3766 [10MR]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select): conduct public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage (S. Res. 163), S12411 [11AU]

Congress: change the maximum total value of gifts that can be accepted from a single source in one year, S10811, S10813-S10817 [27JY], S10846-S10848 [28JY]

———clarify aggregate limit on gifts, S10855-S10857 [28JY]

———permit gifts to a family member of a Member, officer, or employee under certain circumstances, S10812, S10813 [27JY]

———permit reimbursement for travel and lodging at charitable events, S10805-S10810 [27JY], S10845, S10846 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10511, S10521, S10555 [24JY], S10583-S10594, S10596 [25JY], S10773, S10792-S10794, S10796-S10818 [27JY], S10845-S10860, S10873 [28JY], S10912 [31JY]

———reform gift rules (S. 1061), unanimous-consent agreement, S10796, S10816 [27JY]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S529-S532, S539 [6JA], S693, S694 [10JA], S5293, S5295, S5324 [6AP]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S644, S645 [9JA], S5324 [6AP], S6196-S6198 [5MY], S9938 [13JY], S10358-S10363, S10373, S10374, S10375 [20JY], S16554 [1NO], S16649-S16652 [3NO], S16722, S16723 [7NO], S18329-S18332 [11DE], S18392 [12DE]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 116), S348-S367 [4JA]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S12831-S12836 [7SE], S18105 [6DE]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 46), S257-S260 [4JA]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2627-S2639 [14FE]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S1006 [17JA]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (S. 1389), S16657-S16659 [3NO]

Executive Office of the President: memo on Federal employee contributions to Presidential reelection campaigns, S7575 [25MY]

Federal employees: require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on certain executive and legislative branch officials (S. 129), S379-S382 [4JA]

Gambling: lobbying activities, S18929 [19DE]

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

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10511-S10536, S10538-S10563 [24JY], S10594-S10603, S10654 [25JY], S10859 [28JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 116), S18572, S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (S. Con. Res. 36), S18573 [13DE]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), unanimous-consent agreement, S10553, S10560, S10562 [24JY]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), S17356 [17NO]

Judiciary: review gift rules, S10848-S10855 [28JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: personal use of campaign funds, S695, S696 [10JA]

Lobbyists: grassroots lobbying efforts, S10519-S10521, S10526 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding, S10539, S10540, S10542-S10550, S10555-S10559 [24JY]

———prohibit certain organizations from receiving Federal funding (S. 1056), S10493 [21JY]

———tax deductibility of lobbying expenses, S10595 [25JY]

Members of Congress: restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S533-S539 [6JA]

National Voter Registration Act: enforcement appropriations, S2974 [22FE]

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

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: investigation of funds used to analyze media coverage of Dept. of Energy, S16851-S16853, S16931 [9NO]

Packwood, Senator: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) hearings on alleged misconduct, S10449-S10451, S10472 [21JY], S10711 [26JY], S10778-S10783 [27JY], S11039 [31JY], S11154-S11184 [2AU]

———Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) vote on expulsion from the Senate, S12871 [7SE]

Senate: require Senators and employees to provide a more detailed disclosure of certain assets, S10800 [27JY]

Senate Election Law Guidebook: authorize printing (S. Res. 190), S16435 [31OC]

Senate Rules: reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), S10858 [28JY]

———reform gift rules (S. Res. 158), technical corrections (S. Res. 198), S17926 [4DE], S18249, S18250 [7DE]

Reports

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

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 250, House Gift Rules Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 104-341), H12505 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 104-342), H12505 [15NO]

House Gift Rules Reform: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 250) (H. Rept. 104-337), H12349 [14NO]

Inquiry Into Various Complaints Filed Against Representative Gingrich: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 104-401), H14310 [12DE]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2564) (H. Rept. 104-339), H12349 [14NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Lobbying and Special Interests, E1703 [6SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Investigation of alleged misconduct by Senator Packwood: Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S11171 [2AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Gingrich, Representative: appoint independent counsel relative to GOPAC and book contract, H9597 [28SE]

———signing of book contract, H301, H304 [18JA]

House of Representatives: official conduct of Members, H9251 [20SE]

House Rules: reform gift rules (H. Res. 250), H13090 [16NO]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Limit Political Campaign Contributions: Lloyd N. Cutler, S18332 [11DE]

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Lloyd N. Cutler, Committee on Constitutional System, S2638 [14FE]

Government Integrity and Political Reform: Representative Gingrich (excerpts), E68 [9JA]

Tables

Assets, revenues, and expenses of tax-exempt organizations included in a GAO study, S10546 [24JY]

History of Senate misconduct investigations under current procedures, S10783 [27JY]

Testimonies

Political Advocacy With Tax Payer Dollars: Representative Istook, E1388-E1390 [30JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 116, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13749 [29NO]

H. Res. 244, response to use of forged documents at a hearing of the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight's (House) Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, H10689 [24OC], H10779 [25OC]

H. Res. 250, House gift rules reform, H13078-H13080 [16NO]

H. Res. 268, consideration of H. Res. 250, House gift rules reform, H13064 [16NO]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13095 [16NO]

H. Res. 277, status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13064 [16NO], H13275 [17NO]

H. Res. 288, status of Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) ethics investigation and appointment of independent counsel relative to Representative Gingrich, H13691 [28NO], H13842 [30NO]

H.R. 2564, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H13110-H13114 [16NO]

S. 46, Senate Campaign Financing and Spending Reform Act, S260-S271 [4JA]

S. 129, Ethics in Government Reform Act, S379 [4JA]

S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S10599-S10603 [25JY], H13745-H13749 [29NO]

S. 1389, Senate Campaign Spending Limit and Election Reform Act, S16659-S16662 [3NO]

S. Con. Res. 36, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, S18565, S18573 [13DE], H14937 [15DE]

S. Res. 158, reform Senate gift rules, S10897-S10899 [28JY]

S. Res. 163, conduct Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) public hearings on any case involving a Senator to reach final investigative stage, S12411 [11AU]

S. Res. 190, printing of Senate Election Law Guidebook, S16428, S16435 [31OC]

S. Res. 198, technical corrections to S. Res. 158, Senate gift rules reform, S17926 [4DE], S18245, S18250 [7DE]

Transcripts

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) Hearings on Alleged Misconduct by Senator Packwood: ABC News ``Nightline'', S11159-S11161 [2AU]

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