COHEN, WILLIAM S. (a Senator from Maine)

Addresses

Foreign Policy—Winning the Peace—American Leadership and Commitment: Senator Dole, S3320-S3322 [2MR]

U.N. Military Presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina: by, S2566 [13FE]

William Faulkner's Old Verities—It's Planting Time in America: Jack Valenti, S1395 [24JA]

Amendments offered by, to

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10740 [26JY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4891, S4935 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15773, S15824, S15852, S15867, S15869 [26OC], S16128 [27OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7078, S7079, S7081, S7129 [22MY], S7185, S7208, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7392 [24MY], S7442, S7552 [25MY]

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

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), S11282, S11330 [3AU], S11461 [4AU], S11564, S11573, S11621, S11636 [5AU], S12330, S12414 [11AU], S12579 [5SE], S12650, S12737 [6SE]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10977, S10979 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12021, S12026, S12101, S12102 [9AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11629 [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), S14631, S14644, S14668, S14759, S14762 [29SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14182, S14206 [25SE], S14320 [26SE]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5508, S5516 [6AP]

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

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19011, S19019 [20DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14013, S14069, S14073, S14087, S14093, S14095 [21SE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10519, S10573 [24JY]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9927 [13JY], S9974, S9989, S10013, S10043 [14JY], S10138, S10162 [17JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10402, S10432 [20JY]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8763, S8792, S8826, S8828 [21JN]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12914, S12933, S12973, S13035, S13051 [8SE]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), S6540, S6541, S6553, S6564, S6565 [11MY]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7991, S8043 [8JN]

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

Analyses

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1088), S10886 [28JY]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1221 [19JA]

Information Technology Management Reform Act (S. 946), S8704-S8706 [20JN]

Treatment of Certain Claims Against Depository Institutions Under Receivership by Federal Banking Agencies (S. 648), S4926 [30MR]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 1655, intelligence services appropriations, S14797 [29SE]

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

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S4000 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Dropping Federal Regs Is an Invitation to Tragedy, USA Today, S15668 [25OC]

Existing Protections, Indianapolis (IN) Star, S15668 [25OC]

Keep Nursing Home Standards, New York (NY) Times, S15668 [25OC]

Math of a Class-Action Suit—`Winning' $2.19 Costs $91.33, New York (NY) Times, S19252 [22DE]

Shaping America's Global Future, Senator Dole, Foreign Affairs (publication), S3322-S3325 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 44, 55), S790 [11JA], S1004 [17JA]

Courts: provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (see S. 1501), S19250 [22DE]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (see S. 1036), S9998 [14JY]

———penalties for health care fraud (see S. 245, 1088), S1207 [19JA], S10875 [28JY]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (see S. 1057), S10490 [21JY]

Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see S. 648), S4924 [30MR]

George J. Mitchell Federal Building, Waterville, ME: designate (see S. 698), S5404 [6AP]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 294), S1758 [30JA]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (see S. 664), S5142 [4AP]

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

Perdikis, Pandelis: relief (see S. 795), S6513 [11MY]

Taxation: exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (see S. 1067), S10565 [24JY]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (see S. 423), S2757 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Agriculture: price supports for sugar (see S. 847), S7244 [23MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 14), S48 [4JA]

Aquaculture: authorize aquaculture research under the Dept. of Agriculture (see S. 678), S8042 [8JN]

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

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]

Charities: clarify exemptions from securities and antitrust laws relative to charitable gift annuities (see S. 978), S17669 [28NO]

China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S4203 [20MR]

———visit of President Lee Teng-hui (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3904 [14MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act: reauthorize (see S. 641), S5453 [6AP]

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

Courts: reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 374), S3992 [15MR]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see S. 486), S3390 [2MR]

Dept. of Defense: reform acquisition procedures (see S. 646), S4806 [29MR]

Dept. of State: establish position of Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism (see S. 104), S2273 [7FE]

Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 25), S1618 [26JA]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244), S3538 [6MR]

Federal employees: ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1429), S17666 [28NO]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S18295 [8DE]

———imposition of duty on Canadian subsidized lumber (see S. 1392), S18564 [13DE]

Forests: implement certain management reforms (see S. 1163), S12215 [10AU]

Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830), S8265 [13JN]

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

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

———reform dispute resolution processes (see S. 1224), S18364 [11DE]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3904 [14MR]

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

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 1028), S10153 [17JY]

Iran: trade embargo (see S. 277), S5552 [7AP]

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

Israel: condemn terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 69), S1442 [24JA]

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

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

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

Medicaid: osteopathic services (see S. 896), S13210 [11SE]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (see S. 194), S1542 [25JA]

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

Motor vehicles: eliminate noncompliance penalties on State motorcycle helmet laws (see S. 388), S2492 [10FE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 721), S5603 [24AP]

Motorcycles: regulation of helmet use (see S. 234), S1282 [20JA]

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

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 103), S9916 [13JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S12291 [10AU]

National Voter Registration Act: delay enforcement until Congress appropriates funds for implementation (see S. 91), S2135 [3FE]

———repeal (see S. 218), S2764 [15FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: grant consent (see S.J. Res. 28), S3390 [2MR]

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

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: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S1374 [23JA]

Roosevelt History Month: designate (see S. Res. 75), S5913 [1MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see S. 1316), S17509 [20NO]

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), S6108 [3MY]

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

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 398), S2569 [13FE]

Taxation: depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see S. 833), S7014 [19MY]

———modify credit and amortization of reforestation expenses and the application of passive loss limitations to timber activities (see S. 508), S3813 [10MR]

———qualification and eligibility requirements for S corporations and shareholders (see S. 758), S6168 [4MY]

———treatment of contributions in aid of construction to a water or wastewater utility (see S. 448), S5605 [24AP]

———treatment of family-held forest lands (see S. 692), S11217 [2AU]

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

———treatment of hard apple cider (see S. 401, 1146), S5453 [6AP], S12214 [10AU]

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

Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: consent (see S. 419), S2757 [15FE]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414), S18444 [12DE]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (see S. 412), S2647 [14FE]

Week Without Violence: designate (see S. Res. 180), S15034 [11OC]

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

World War II: closing of commemorations for the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II (see S. Res. 179), S14710 [29SE]

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

Cloture motions

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

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

Letters

Competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S7994 [8JN]

———Thomas E. Wheeler, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, S7994 [8JN]

Criminal penalty for misuse of Federal housing subsidies: Susan Gaffney, Dept. of HUD, S10495 [21JY]

Use of District of Columbia tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center: Marion Barry, Jr., Mayor of the District of Columbia, S12514 [11AU]

Lists

Congressional hearings and reports relative to enactment of Nursing Home Reform Act, S15667 [25OC]

Motions offered by

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1157 [19JA]

Petitions and memorials

Product Liability Reform: National Conference of State Legislatures, S10901 [28JY]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S18207 [7DE]

Agriculture: control of late blight potato fungus, S13840 [19SE]

———price supports for sugar (S. 847), S7247 [23MY]

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

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4307, S4308 [22MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16858 [9NO]

Armed Services: tribute to military personnel, S17741 [29NO]

Aviation: Maritime Patrol Aircraft Force funding, S12189 [10AU]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10281, S10283, S10284 [19JY], S10636 [25JY], S10684 [26JY]

———require congressional approval prior to U.S. military intervention (H.R. 2606), S18427 [12DE]

———U.N. military intervention, S943 [13JA]

———U.S. military intervention, S14636 [29SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2293 [8FE]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2293 [8FE]

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

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4307, S4308 [22MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17303, S17309 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16988, S16989 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15666, S15668 [25OC], S15794, S15796, S15797, S15806, S15807, S15825, S15828 [26OC], S16042, S16044, S16047, S16088 [27OC]

———reduction of tax cut and application of savings to medicare and medicaid, S7036, S7037 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9371, S9372, S9373 [29JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7036, S7037, S7079 [22MY], S7188, S7212 [23MY]

———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1594 [26JA]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs, S13776 [19SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S3941 [15MR]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 44), S808 [11JA]

———authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 55), S1009 [17JA]

Congress: reform gift rules (S. 1061), S10799 [27JY]

Courts: product liability reform, S10901 [28JY]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5900 [1MY]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Depts. of Justice and State (S. 1501), S19250-S19252 [22DE]

———reform habeas corpus procedures, S7838 [7JN]

Crime: evaluate and consolidate Federal juvenile crime prevention programs (S. 1036), S10002 [14JY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14644 [29SE]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 245), S1219 [19JA]

———penalties for health care fraud (S. 1088), S10878 [28JY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S16893 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1530), conference report, S18858, S18868, S18869, S18874 [19DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1026), S11263, S11282, S11283, S11294, S11304, S11306 [3AU], S11389, S11433 [4AU], S12337 [11AU], S12551, S12584 [5SE]

———establish congressional panel on submarines, S18874 [19DE]

———funding, S7188 [23MY]

———LHD-7 amphibious assault ship funding, S12145 [10AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2126), conference report, S17156, S17157 [16NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12145, S12189 [10AU], S12323 [11AU]

———national missile defense funding, S11304, S11306 [3AU]

———procurement, S18869, S18874 [19DE]

———production of the Seawolf submarine, S11294 [3AU]

Dept. of HUD: include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing (S. 1057), S10494 [21JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), conference report, S18608, S18609 [14DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11554 [5AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2002), conference report, S16361 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14601, S14636, S14644 [29SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report, S18166 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2099), S14236 [26SE]

District of Columbia: use of tax revenues for construction of new convention center and sports arena and operation of current convention center (H.R. 2108), S12513, S12514 [11AU]

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: establish (H.R. 1345), S5516, S5517 [6AP]

Education: student loan programs, S7212 [23MY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3554 [7MR]

FAA: exemption from Government-wide procurement and personnel rules, S16361 [31OC]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S17742 [29NO]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S85, S853 [12JA], S1066 [18JA], S1150, S1152, S1153 [19JA], S1594 [26JA], S1642 [27JA]

Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies (S. 648), S4925 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 31), S18387 [12DE], S18660 [14DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14013, S14069 [21SE]

Foreign policy: maintaining vital national interests and world leadership, S3320 [2MR]

———require report on Russian military operations, S14013 [21SE]

Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8854 [22JN]

GATT: implementation relative to generic drugs, S18207 [7DE]

George J. Mitchell Federal Building, Waterville, ME: designate (S. 698), S5441 [6AP]

Government: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11389 [4AU]

———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8685 [20JN]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S6515 [11MY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), S10526, S10551 [24JY]

Government regulations: promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9872 [13JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9775 [12JY], S9872 [13JY], S10390 [20JY]

GSA: funding for Federal building projects, S11554 [5AU]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 294), S1760-S1762 [30JA]

Information services: ensure competitive availability of consumer electronics devices affording access to telecommunications services (S. 664), S5143 [4AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 922), S14791 [29SE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15523 [24OC]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S9104 [26JN]

Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: anniversary, S6506 [11MY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S463 [5JA], S759 [11JA]

———reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S463 [5JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10406, S10417 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10406, S10417 [20JY]

LIHEAP: funding, S4901 [30MR]

Lobbyists: grassroots lobbying efforts, S10526 [24JY]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S16858 [9NO]

Local government: compliance with Federal orders to install water filtration systems, S17748 [29NO]

LSC: funding, S14601 [29SE], S18166 [7DE]

Medicaid: eligibility for SSI recipients, S15806, S15807 [26OC]

———reform, S16042 [27OC]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud and abuse, S7079 [22MY], S15359 [19OC], S15666 [25OC], S15796, S15797 [26OC]

———reform, S7036 [22MY], S11725 [7AU], S16042 [27OC]

Members of Congress: adjust basic pay relative to degree of success in deficit reduction, S759 [11JA]

Motor vehicles: eliminate penalties on State noncompliance with Federal safety belt and motorcycle helmet laws, S8672 [20JN]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), S8672 [20JN]

National security: national missile defense systems, S12584 [5SE]

Nursing homes: Federal standards, S15666, S15668 [25OC], S15825 [26OC], S16988, S16989 [13NO]

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

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

Power resources: funding for fossil energy research programs, S18608, S18609 [14DE]

Presque Isle, ME: disposal of surplus property from the former Loring AFB, S12556 [5SE]

Public buildings: monitoring of federally funded building projects, S7212 [23MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893 [9NO]

Public welfare programs: establish State contingency fund, S13780 [19SE]

———maintain partnership between the Federal Government and the States, S13331 [12SE]

———participation of religious organizations, S13516, S13517, S13518, S13520, S13522 [13SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S13331 [12SE], S13516, S13517, S13518, S13520, S13522 [13SE], S13776, S13780 [19SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, S19165 [22DE]

———State management of additional responsibilities through information technology, S13776 [19SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S17742, S17748 [29NO]

Securities: litigation reform relative to plaintiff control, fraud detection, proportionate liability, and auditing standards (S. 240), S9202 [28JN]

———reform Federal litigation procedures (H.R. 1058), conference report, S17992 [5DE]

Senate: legislative program, S1129 [19JA], S3314 [2MR], S18448 [12DE]

Ships and vessels: national defense features program funding, S12551 [5SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S16047 [27OC]

Space policy: space station program funding, S14236 [26SE]

Sports: tribute to the crew of Young America (vessel), S6301 [9MY]

Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1066 [18JA], S1150, S1152, S1153, S1157 [19JA]

———exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels (S. 1067), S10568 [24JY]

———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4540, S4542 [24MR]

———rates, S16088 [27OC]

———treatment of long-term health care insurance (S. 423), S2759 [15FE], S3065 [23FE]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7991, S7993, S7999, S8000 [8JN]

Television: allow for competition in the manufacture and distribution of cable boxes, S7991, S7993, S7999, S8000 [8JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7838 [7JN]

Thailand: human rights conditions relative to Burmese refugees, S14069 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S11263, S11282 [3AU], S12337 [11AU], S18858 [19DE]

Water: bottled water contaminant level requirements (S. 412), S2657 [14FE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.N., S10283 [19JY]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S3293-S3295 [28FE]

Schedules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): treatment of certain claims against depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking agencies, D730 [14JN]

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 Finance (Senate): medicare program solvency and reform, D954 [31JY]

———Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy: Social Security disability insurance and SSI disability programs, D392 [22MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): committee budget requests, D52 [18JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, D13 [5JA]

———Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition: reform policies regulating telecommunications competition, D544 [3MY]

Statements

Collection of Certain State and Local Taxes Relative to the Sale, Delivery, and Use of Personal Property: Senator Packwood, S1153 [19JA]

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

Summaries

Access to Affordable Health Care Act (S. 294), S1786 [30JA]

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act (S. 245), S1220 [19JA]

Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act (S. 1036), S10008 [14JY]

Private Long-Term Care Protection Act (S. 423), S2760 [15FE]

Texts of

S. 245, Health Care Fraud Prevention Act, S1283-S1289 [20JA]

S. 294, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, S1762-S1786 [30JA]

S. 946, Information Technology Management Reform Act, S8687 [20JN]

S. 1036, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Reform Act, S10003-S10008 [14JY]

S. 1057, include equity skimming as a money laundering offense and deter obstruction of Federal audits relative to the operation of federally assisted housing, S10495 [21JY]

S. 1067, exclude ferries from the excise tax intended for gambling vessels, S10569 [24JY]

S. 1088, Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, S10879-S10886 [28JY]

S. 1501, Protecting Class Action Plaintiffs Act, S19252 [22DE]

Tributes

Coffin, Frank, S19237 [22DE]

Dutille, H. Kenneth, Jr., S15276 [18OC]

Mayo, Zachary, S17741 [29NO]

Noyce, Elizabeth B., S11474 [4AU]

Pozzy, Theo, S8518 [15JN]

Smith, Margaret Chase, S7648 [26MY]

Valenti, Jack, S1394 [24JA]