COATS, DAN (a Senator from Indiana)
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2765 [15FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15782, S15852, S15853 [26OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7185, S7248, S7256 [23MY]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6357 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11314, S11333 [3AU], S11626, S11628 [5AU]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10964, S10973, S11010, S11036 [31JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11612 [5AU]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14785, S14786 [29SE]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12906, S13033 [8SE]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6539, S6541 [11MY], S6595, S6642 [12MY]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8268 [13JN], S8328, S8386, S8387, S8388 [14JN]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S429 [5JA], S19295 [27DE]
Conferee: H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility Act, S15199 [17OC]
———H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13138 [8SE]
———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S15369 [19OC]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO]
———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]
Articles and editorials
Fanatics for ``Choice,'' George F. Will, S18185 [7DE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971), S9174 [27JN]
Alpha Tango (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1348), S15401 [20OC]
Captain Daryl (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1347), S15401 [20OC]
Crime: restitution for victims (see S. 1211), S12716 [6SE]
Dept. of HHS: grants to States to develop kinship care programs (see S. 1201), S12715 [6SE]
Dept. of HUD: disposition of unoccupied and substandard multifamily housing projects (see S. 1213), S12716 [6SE]
Education: establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1203), S12715 [6SE]
———establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see S. 1202), S12715 [6SE]
———establishment of educational opportunity schools allowing same gender classes for low-income, educationally disadvantaged students (see S. 1205), S12715 [6SE]
———phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (see S. 1198), S12370 [11AU]
———provide choice and equity (see S. 1210), S12716 [6SE]
———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (see S. 618), S4573 [24MR]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (see S. 919), S8255 [13JN]
———funding to States for certain child welfare and LSC programs relative to family reconciliation counseling programs (see S. 1207), S12715 [6SE]
———increase block grant funding for family planning and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1209), S12716 [6SE]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 572), S4094 [16MR]
Health: extend Federal liability coverage to medical volunteers relative to medically underserved communities (see S. 1217), S12716 [6SE]
———maternity and housing services for pregnant women (see S. 1214), S12716 [6SE]
Housing: increase public housing opportunities for intact families (see S. 1204), S12715 [6SE]
Law enforcement: establish neighborhood and community security programs (see S. 1215), S12716 [6SE]
Old Hat (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1349), S15401 [20OC]
Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S12716 [6SE]
———establish grants to States and communities for churches that volunteer to offer assistance (see S. 1218), S12716 [6SE]
Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (see S. 589), S4365 [22MR]
Taxation: grant additional credit to married individuals and prevent fraud and abuse relative to the earned income tax credit (see S. 1208), S12715 [6SE]
———provide credit to persons who provide home care for needy individuals (see S. 1216), S12716 [6SE]
———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4094 [16MR]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 1206), S12715 [6SE]
———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations (see S. 1079), S10821 [27JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S16672 [3NO]
Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7244 [23MY]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (see S. 773), S6337 [9MY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4, 206), S47 [4JA], S789 [11JA]
———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation (see S. 137), S51 [4JA]
Armed Forces: amend the War Powers Resolution defining the congressional and Presidential role in the use of troops overseas (see S. 5), S2273 [7FE]
———increase pay and housing allowance (see S. 1514), S19319 [30DE]
———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 256), S5676 [25AP]
Aviation: repeal increase in transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation (see S. 304), S7787 [6JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention (see S. Con. Res. 35), S18559 [13DE]
Budget: ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (see S. 1452), S18099 [6DE]
Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]
Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S15041 [11OC]
Children and youth: consolidate Federal child care programs (see S. 850), S7388 [24MY]
———establish community-based youth development block grant program (see S. 673), S8183 [12JN]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2420 [9FE]
———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3521 [6MR]
Coins: mint coins recommended by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (see S. 885), S12290 [10AU]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S4717 [28MR]
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]
Corporate Subsidy Termination Commission: establish (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]
Corporations: treatment of Federal subsidies (see S. 1376), S16495 [1NO]
Courts: exempt State and local court reporters from certain Federal compensatory time requirements (see S. 190), S4516 [23MR]
Crime: penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245), S1207 [19JA]
———sexual exploitation of children (see S. 241), S3426 [2MR]
Disabled: extend discretionary grant program for special education and assistance (see S. 916), S8177 [12JN]
Education: eliminate opportunity-to-learn standards (see S. 469), S3052 [23FE]
———student loan reform (see S. 495), S4203 [20MR]
English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356), S5729 [26AP]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]
Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S6696 [15MY]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (see S. 593), S4365 [22MR]
Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (see S. 704), S17348 [17NO]
Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989), S7924 [7JN], S9421 [29JN]
Government regulations: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations (see S. 679), S5217 [5AP]
———establish commissions to review regulations issued by certain Federal departments and agencies (see S. 439), S2823 [16FE]
———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S901 [12JA]
———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2034 [2FE]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see S. 303), S1847 [31JA]
Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S2764 [15FE]
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]
———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6465 [10MY]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (see S. 295), S15407 [20OC]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S8712 [20JN]
Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S789 [11JA]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 19), S1962 [1FE]
———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428), S17666 [28NO]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for automobiles (see S. 1506), S19250 [22DE]
———eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9810 [12JY]
National Education Standards and Improvement Council: abolish (see S. 469), S3052 [23FE]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S11330 [3AU]
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: privatize (see S. 1045), S10147 [17JY]
National Highway System: designate (see S. 440), S5729 [26AP]
Ohio River Corridor Study Commission: establish (see S. 944), S8684 [20JN]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]
Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of pesticides (see S. 794), S6513 [11MY]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]
Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (see S. 1512), S19306 [29DE]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S944 [13JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S16829 [8NO]
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), S3538 [6MR]
Small business: increase deductions for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals (see S. 262), S1543 [25JA]
Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 31), S48 [4JA]
———provide that certain health insurance policies are not duplicative (see S. 1138), S14206 [25SE]
Taxation: business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 216), S901 [12JA]
———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S12411 [11AU]
———church pension benefit plans (see S. 881), S17097 [15NO]
———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 327), S10503 [21JY]
———depreciation rules for the alternative minimum tax (see S. 1000), S10322 [19JY]
———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]
———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S8042 [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), S1456 [24JA]
———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 878), S7702 [5JN]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]
World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Cloture motions
Alaska Power Administration: sale of hydroelectric projects (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4196 [20MR], S4212 [21MR]
Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5303 [6AP]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5995 [2MY], S6158 [4MY], S6225 [5MY], S6255 [8MY], S6306 [9MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11437 [4AU], S12064 [9AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3731 [9MR], S3918 [15MR]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S11049 [1AU]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1537 [25JA]
Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]
Petroleum: export of Alaska North Slope crude oil (S. 395), S6678 [15MY]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7658 [5JN]
Letters
Length of obligated active duty service of graduates of service academies: C.R. Larson, U.S. Naval Academy, S11416 [4AU]
———Howard D. Graves, U.S. Military Academy, S11416 [4AU]
———Paul E. Stein, U.S. Air Force Academy, S11416 [4AU]
Tax credit for families: by, H4038 [3AP]
Poems
``Who Are the Veterans of World War Two?'' Jack Gren, S11123
Remarks by, on
Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11525 [5AU]
———coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11515 [5AU]
———prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (S. 971), S9177
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16782, S16784 [8NO], S18185 [7DE]
Agriculture: price supports for sugar, S17428 [18NO]
Appropriations: line-item veto, S11083 [1AU]
———line-item veto (S. 4), S4002, S4080 [16MR], S4127, S4138, S4141, S4143 [17MR], S4165, S4191 [20MR], S4220, S4222, S4224, S4235, S4236, S4240 [21MR], S4325, S4326, S4331, S4332, S4355 [22MR], S4409, S4415, S4416, S4417, S4420, S4421, S4422, S4423, S4449, S4450, S4483 [23MR]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17089 [15NO]
———require separate enrollment of tax expenditures and spending items in revenue and appropriations legislation, S4331, S4332 [22MR]
Armed Forces: applicability of CHAMPUS payment rules, S11314 [3AU]
———applicability of TRICARE uniform benefits, S11314 [3AU]
———policy regarding military service by homosexuals, S5174, S5175 [5AP]
———terminate pay and allowance entitlements of members sentenced to confinement and dishonorable discharge, S11388 [4AU]
Bethel College: tribute to men's basketball team, S4292
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America: tribute, S17179 [16NO]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10300 [19JY], S10681 [26JY]
———peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces, S17440 [18NO]
———U.S. military intervention, S17440 [18NO]
———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18452 [13DE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2231 [7FE], S3140-S3142 [27FE]
———deficit, S4080 [16MR]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4897 [30MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16967 [13NO], S17089 [15NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17299 [17NO], S17428, S17429, S17440 [18NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18676 [15DE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15614 [25OC]
———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to education, S7093, S7094 [22MY]
———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7065 [22MY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9356 [29JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7065, S7093, S7094 [22MY], S7166, S7189 [23MY], S7369 [24MY]
Children and youth: consolidate Federal child care programs (S. 850), S7390
Computers: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to minors by computer, S8332, S8333, S8345 [14JN]
Congress: limit consideration of nonemergency matters in emergency legislation, S4325 [22MR]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S6320 [9MY]
———sentencing guidelines for money laundering and drug offenses (S. 1254), S14779 [29SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18835, S18852 [19DE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11141, S11142, S11197 [2AU], S11314 [3AU], S11381, S11383, S11384, S11388, S11401, S11411, S11416, S11418, S11420 [4AU]
———funding, S7189 [23MY]
———funding for military construction projects, S11197 [2AU]
———funding for procurement of equipment for reserve components, S11411 [4AU]
———length of obligated active duty service of graduates of service academies, S11416, S11418, S11420 [4AU]
———national missile defense funding, S11141, S11142 [2AU]
———restrictions on decreasing appropriations, S11381, S11383 [4AU]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10965 [31JY]
———consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), unanimous-consent agreement, S14777 [29SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11515, S11525 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14619 [29SE]
Education: phase out the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and privatize the student loan system (S. 1198), S12403
———provide for a low-income school choice demonstration program (S. 618), S4582 [24MR]
———student loan programs, S18676, S18731 [15DE]
Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), placed on calendar, S5175 [5AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 1905), S11083 [1AU]
Families and domestic relations: child abuse prevention (S. 919), S8257
———State use of automated data retrieval system for child and spousal support enforcement (H.R. 2288), S14798 [29SE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1659 [27JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 169), S4407 [22MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18275 [8DE]
Foreign trade: expand authority for the export of drugs or medical devices (S. 572), S4104
———impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (S. 1228), S18835 [19DE]
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8734, S8735 [21JN], S8859 [22JN]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S17089 [15NO]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9977 [14JY]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (S. Res. 196), S17824 [29NO]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1655), insert language of S. 922 in lieu, S14796 [29SE]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14782, S14785, S14796 [29SE]
Israel: anniversary of establishment of Jerusalem as capital of the Jewish kingdom (S. Con. Res. 29), S14798 [29SE]
Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S537 [6JA]
Medicaid: reform, S9356 [29JN]
Members of Congress: restrict political contributions by lobbyists, S537 [6JA]
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: establish (H.R. 714), S11225 [2AU]
National Children's Day: designate (S. Res. 178), S14797 [29SE]
National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S17193
National objectives: renewal of civil society legislation, S12716, S12717 [6SE]
Nominations: considered and confirmed en bloc, S4151 [17MR]
Parliamentary inquiry, S4151 [17MR]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14778, S14779 [29SE]
Public buildings: GSA Federal building and courthouse funding, S4897 [30MR]
Public welfare programs: development of adult supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage mothers, S13601 [14SE]
———participation of religious organizations, S13520 [13SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), S12906 [8SE], S13497, S13499, S13502, S13503, S13520 [13SE], S13587, S13601, S13612 [14SE]
Railroads: improve safety at grade crossings (S. 1512), S19309
Romania: observance of National Day, S18247
Senate: legislative program, S4080 [16MR], S4175 [20MR], S4322, S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4527 [24MR], S11225 [2AU], S12678 [6SE], S14697, S14798, S14799 [29SE], S17194 [16NO], S18835 [19DE]
Solid waste: limit disposal of out-of-State municipal waste (S. 589), S4368 [22MR]
———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6426, S6428 [10MY], S6594 [12MY], S6721 [16MY]
Taxation: provide credits for families (S. 1134), S12082 [9AU]
———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (S. 568), S4094-S4097 [16MR]
———rates, S7166 [23MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses, S13587 [14SE]
———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations, S12906 [8SE], S13497, S13499, S13502, S13503 [13SE]
———treatment of charitable contributions to poverty assistance organizations (S. 1079), S10822 [27JY]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S8332, S8333, S8345 [14JN]
U.N. World Conference on Women: funding for delegation relative to the detention of Peter H. Wu by the People's Republic of China, S10965 [31JY]
———perspectives on family and gender, S10965 [31JY]
World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (S. Res. 179), S14797, S14798 [29SE]
Schedules
Committee on Economics (Joint): economic effects of family tax relief, D499 [6AP]
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, D264 [1MR]
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): line-item veto, D41 [12JA]
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): line-item veto, D41 [12JA]
Committee on the Budget (Senate): Legislative Line Item Veto Act, D52 [18JA]
Statements
President Clinton's State of the Union Message: by, E187 [26JA]
Summaries
Comprehensive Charity Reform Act (S. 1079), S10825 [27JY]
Texts of
S. 589, limit disposal of out-of-State municipal solid waste, S4368 [22MR]
S. 618, Low-Income School Choice Demonstration Act, S4583-S4585 [24MR]
S. 919, child abuse prevention, S8258
S. 971, Medical Training Non-Discrimination Act, S9177
S. 1079, Comprehensive Charity Reform Act, S10824 [27JY]
S. 1198, Student Loan Privatization Act, S12403
S. 1347, certificate of documentation for Captain Daryl (vessel), S15402
S. 1348, certificate of documentation for Alpha Tango (vessel), S15402
S. 1349, certificate of documentation for Old Hat (vessel), S15402
Tributes
Durham, Jeff, S9312
Galston, William A., S4146 [17MR]
Gren, Jack, S11123
Halverson, Richard C., S3764 [10MR]
Jones, Neal T., S3601 [7MR]
Lord, Michael W., S8837
Roudebush, Richard L., S1979 [2FE]