GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

Affirmative Action Policies: President Clinton, S10306-S10309 [19JY]

Benefits From Affirmative Action in Corporate America: John H. Bryan, E2221 [20NO]

Domestic Policy Reforms: Heather Higgins, Progress and Freedom Foundation, E144 [20JA]

Economic Crisis of the First World—The Fear of a Post-Constitutional America: Anthony Harrigan, S11794-S11797 [7AU]

National Policies and Common Sense: Mario Cuomo, S1136-S1140 [19JA]

Union College Commencement Address: Senator Moynihan, S8132 [12JN]

Advertisements

Appeal from business leaders to the President and Congress to reach a balanced budget agreement: Washington (DC) Post, S18903 [19DE]

Appeal to the Congress of the United States, E2322 [8DE]

Agreements

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous consent, S8086 [9JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), H9606 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16858, S16862, S16870, S16886, S16892, S16923, S16925, S16926 [9NO], H12113 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17117, S17129, S17147, S17171, S17186 [16NO], S17487, S17492, S17494 [19NO], H13364 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17485 [19NO], H13343 [19NO]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8806, H8807 [12SE], H8846, H8848, H8850 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4773, S4784, S4793, S4801, S4821, S4830, S4832, S4833 [29MR], S4845, S4846, S4869, S4883, S4891, S4892, S4896, S4903, S4909, S4916, S4919, S4934, S4935, S4936, S4937 [30MR], S4997, S5007 [31MR], S5049, S5076, S5077 [3AP], S5101, S5104, S5108, S5156, S5157 [4AP], S5236, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5243, S5246, S5249, S5251, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5259, S5263, S5264 [5AP], S5306, S5322, S5324, S5325, S5327, S5339, S5340, S5347, S5348, S5361, S5362, S5454, S5475, S5478, S5479, S5480, S5484, S5493, S5495, S5497, S5507, S5508 [6AP], H3049, H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074, H3082, H3083, H3084, H3085, H3086 [13MR], H3156 [14MR], H3218, H3219, H3220, H3230, H3242, H3247, H3250, H3255, H3258, H3263, H3268, H3277 [15MR], H3283, H3287, H3290 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3172, H3192 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H3050 [10MR], H3073, H3074 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S10420, S10432 [20JY], H6602, H6635 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10307 [18OC], H10520 [20OC], H10726, H10737, H10738 [24OC], H10995, H11221 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15580 [24OC], S15631, S15632, S15652, S15681, S15687, S15688, S15689, S15699 [25OC], S15733, S15773, S15782, S15786, S15795, S15803, S15805, S15807, S15808, S15813, S15814, S15816, S15817, S15818, S15821, S15824, S15830, S15852, S15853, S15854, S15855, S15867, S15868, S15869 [26OC], S15988, S15989, S15990, S15991, S15992, S15998, S16000, S16003, S16004, S16005, S16006, S16009, S16010, S16011, S16012, S16013, S16014, S16015, S16016, S16017, S16020, S16023, S16024, S16026, S16027, S16028, S16029, S16030, S16033, S16035, S16036, S16037, S16111, S16116, S16118, S16119, S16125, S16128, S16129, S16130, S16131, S16133, S16134, S16140, S16146, S16147, S16148, S16149, S16151 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5072 [16MY], H5245, H5265, H5281 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6931, S6937 [18MY], S6949, S6966, S7020 [19MY], S7027, S7078, S7079, S7081, S7083, S7101, S7129, S7130, S7131 [22MY], S7138, S7181, S7185, S7199, S7203, S7208, S7217, S7221, S7248, S7255, S7256, S7257 [23MY], S7281, S7290, S7293, S7307, S7331, S7332, S7333, S7336, S7339, S7340, S7344, S7346, S7347, S7350, S7351, S7352, S7353, S7360, S7361, S7362, S7363, S7364, S7391, S7392, S7393, S7394, S7395, S7396, S7397, S7398, S7399 [24MY], S7408, S7409, S7410, S7411, S7412, S7413, S7416, S7417, S7418, S7419, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7433, S7435, S7436, S7438, S7439, S7442, S7530, S7531, S7532, S7533, S7541, S7542, S7543, S7544, S7545, S7552 [25MY]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S19027, S19121 [21DE]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8807, H8808, H8809 [12SE], H8868, H8879, H8904 [13SE], H8915, H8916, H8923, H8925 [14SE]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15539, S15541, S15544, S15554, S15580, S15581 [24OC]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19264 [22DE], H1282 [6FE], H1312, H1313 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S17582, S17585, S17593, S17595, S17600, S17601, S17669, S17671 [28NO]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H10667 [24OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991 [11OC], H9003 [14SE], H9133, H9134, H9135 [18SE], H9165, H9169, H9178, H9181, H9182, H9187, H9191, H9192, H9193, H9205, H9246 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14825, S14852, S14855, S14860, S14862, S14867, S14869, S14877, S14878, S14907, S14939, S14940, S14941 [10OC], S14979, S14981, S15043, S15046, S15047, S15054 [11OC]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1969 [21FE], H2021, H2024, H2025, H2028 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S3511, S3516, S3519, S3540 [6MR], S3547, S3549, S3623, S3631 [7MR]

Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19340, S19343 [2JA], H15643 [30DE]

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

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H297 [17JA], H325, H326, H328 [18JA], H400, H401, H402, H403, H404, H405, H406, H407 [19JA], H417, H421, H422, H436, H468, H469, H470 [20JA], H499, H509, H513, H517, H525, H538 [23JA], H557, H563, H570, H579, H593 [24JA], H803 [26JA], H812, H824, H829, H840 [27JA], H857, H859, H861, H862, H863, H865, H867, H869, H871, H873, H875, H877, H879, H890 [30JA], H907, H910, H912, H913, H914, H915, H916, H917, H922, H923, H924, H925, H930, H932, H933, H936, H937, H938, H940, H941, H942, H943, H944, H947, H949 [31JA], H980, H982, H986, H988, H992 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S938, S940, S954 [13JA], S1026, S1029, S1039, S1047, S1049, S1059, S1061, S1063, S1097, S1098, S1099, S1102, S1103, S1104, S1105, S1106, S1107, S1108, S1111, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1122, S1123, S1124 [18JA], S1160, S1181, S1187, S1189, S1194, S1238, S1239, S1240, S1241 [19JA], S1306, S1315, S1316, S1329, S1333, S1334, S1335, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1340, S1344, S1345, S1346, S1353, S1354, S1356, S1374, S1377, S1378, S1379, S1380, S1383, S1384 [23JA], S1398, S1400, S1402, S1407, S1408, S1409, S1410, S1411, S1417, S1418, S1419, S1458, S1459, S1463, S1467, S1468, S1471, S1472 [24JA], S1503, S1518, S1527, S1531, S1535 [25JA], S1558, S1568, S1571, S1582, S1591, S1601, S1605, S1606, S1607, S1609, S1614, S1631, S1632 [26JA], S1720 [27JA]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H1968, H1969 [21FE], H2064, H2065, H2066, H2067 [22FE], H2100, H2101, H2107, H2112, H2117, H2120, H2124, H2137, H2142, H2144, H2177, H2178 [23FE], H2183, H2187, H2192, H2194, H2198, H2200 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4599 [24MR], S4687, S4690, S4700, S4702, S4704, S4705, S4707, S4708, S4709, S4711, S4712, S4715, S4736, S4738, S4739 [28MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2307 [27FE], H2394 [28FE], H2413, H2420, H2423, H2425, H2426, H2428, H2429, H2430, H2431, H2433, H2439, H2441, H2442 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2178 [23FE], H2225 [24FE], H2265, H2285, H2307, H2308 [27FE], H2322, H2337, H2338, H2345, H2356, H2357, H2366, H2367 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2068 [2FE], S9494, S9542 [30JN], S9609, S9620, S9633, S9641, S9642 [10JY], S9653, S9655, S9656, S9695, S9697, S9720, S9721 [11JY], S9734, S9735, S9736, S9737, S9741, S9748, S9781, S9782, S9783, S9791, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9817 [12JY], S9836, S9839, S9840, S9858, S9871, S9873, S9878, S9886, S9891, S9894, S9897, S9899, S9900, S9917, S9919, S9922, S9925, S9926, S9927, S9930, S9931, S9932 [13JY], S9961, S9971, S9974, S9982, S9988, S9989, S10011, S10012, S10013, S10014, S10015, S10025, S10036, S10037, S10042, S10043, S10052, S10053, S10054, S10055, S10056, S10057, S10058, S10059, S10060, S10061, S10062, S10063, S10064, S10066 [14JY], S10138, S10142, S10145, S10154, S10155, S10157, S10158, S10159, S10160, S10161, S10162, S10164 [17JY], S10189, S10245, S10246, S10247, S10248, S10250 [18JY], S10430, S10431 [20JY], S10833 [27JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S423 [4JA], S478, S512, S516 [5JA], S532, S540, S552, S557, S566 [6JA], S641, S679 [9JA], S694, S697, S710, S711, S719, S741, S742 [10JA], S756, S764, S810 [11JA]

Lobbyists: 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]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), S16893, S16908, S16926, S16927 [9NO], H11939, H11963 [8NO], H12046 [9NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14883 [14DE]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2307 [27FE], H2393, H2394 [28FE], H2487, H2488 [1MR], H2502, H2504, H2530, H2549, H2551, H2556, H2562 [2MR], H2597, H2598, H2599 [3MR]

Reporting requirements: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), S10166, S10167 [17JY], S18103, S18106, S18114 [6DE], H12219, H12232 [14NO]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9784, H9785, H9786 [10OC], H9815, H9822, H9823, H9826, H9827, H9830, H9831, H9835, H9836, H9843, H9844, H9848, H9851, H9855, H9898 [11OC], H9923, H9925, H9926, H9931, H9936, H9937, H9940, H9941, H9950, H10002, H10005, H10006, H10009, H10010 [12OC]

Senate Rules, S10251 [18JY]

Analyses

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Leasing Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation (H.R. 2491), S17432-S17439 [18NO]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act (S. 343), S9598, S9608 [10JY]

Congressional Accountability Act (S. 2), S622-S631 [9JA]

Constitutional Amendment To Bar Unfunded Federal Mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S416 [4JA]

Constitutionality of Lawsuits by Congressional Employees Against Their Employers: Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, H264-H268 [17JA]

Flat Tax Rates for Individuals and Businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

Forest Service Regulations Affected by Regulatory Rulemaking Actions Moratorium: Dept. of the Treasury, H2130-H2136 [23FE]

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

Public Buildings Reform Act, S9465 [29JN]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2013-E2021 [24OC]

Revise and Streamline Federal Acquisition Laws (H.R. 1670), E1077-E1079 [19MY]

Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act (S. 942), S8564 [16JN]

Appointments

Advisory Commission on Intergovermental Relations, S15705 [25OC]

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 67, setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, S7937 [7JN], H5710 [8JN]

———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP], H4457, H4482 [2MY]

———H.R. 1617, consolidate Federal job training programs, H10693 [24OC]

———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO], H11422 [30OC], H11513 [31OC], H11735 [2NO], H12157 [13NO]

———S. 1, Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S2145 [3FE], H1012 [1FE]

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

———S. 244, Paperwork Reduction Act, S4000 [15MR], H3015, H3027 [10MR]

Articles and editorials

Affirmative Action, E1383 [30JN]

Affirmative Action, on the Merit System, S12629 [5SE]

Affirmative Action Is as ``American as the Constitution'', S16681 [3NO]

Affirmative Action on the Edge—A Divisive Debate Begins Over Whether Women and Minorities Still Deserve Favored Treatment, S3474-S3476 [3MR]

Affirmative Action—The ``Radical Republican'' Example, S12306 [10AU], S12422 [11AU]

America's Tide—Lifting the Yachts, Swamping the Rowboats, S9491 [30JN]

Are Regs Bleeding the Economy? Maybe Not—In Fact, They Sometimes Boost Competitiveness, S9671 [11JY], S9761 [12JY]

Bad Idea, Well-Hidden, S7313 [24MY]

Balanced Budget or Bust, H7692 [25JY]

Better Ways To Measure Progress, S15187 [17OC]

Betting on a Loser, S16677 [3NO]

Beware Politically Correct Investing, E1939 [12OC]

Big Agriculture Also Drains the Federal Till, E769 [4AP]

Bilbray Fights Illegal-Immigrant Care Plan That Would Stiff Hospitals, H11220 [26OC]

Bilbray Presses Onward, H11219 [26OC]

Bitter Battle Reveals That Repealing Law Won't Save Money, H10029 [12OC]

Breath and Taxes—Balanced Budget Should Come Before Any Tax Cut, H10828 [25OC]

Budget With the Hidden Generation Gap, S2943 [22FE]

Bureaucrat's Guide to Smaller Government, S5532 [7AP]

Cash for Campaigns, S7313 [24MY]

Caught in a Trap—Democrats Get Snared by GOP Pact on List of Endangered Species, H2103 [23FE]

Challenge for the New America, S5633 [25AP]

Character Is Moral Order, E194 [26JA]

Cheap Shot, H14179 [7DE]

Chopping Block, S10424 [20JY]

Class Conflict in Washington, S15601 [25OC]

Clinton Should Veto Timber Bill, S10424 [20JY]

Clinton's Veto the Right Action, S10423 [20JY]

College Professors In Charge of Our Government, E1168 [7JN]

Commerce Department Seen Less Vital Than Deficit Cut—Business Support Wanes for Agency, H7692 [25JY]

Consumer Groups Attack Bill Curbing Political Advocacy by Nonprofit Groups, S16860 [9NO]

Crisis Reveals Newt Depths of Pettiness, S17117 [16NO]

Cry Baby—Newt's Tantrum—He Closed Down the Government Because Clinton Made Him Sit at Back of Plane, S17115 [16NO]

Deficit Is Budget Battle's Red Herring, S18286 [8DE]

Department of Secrecy—Invisible Bureaucracy That Unites Alienated America In Suspicion, S6270 [8MY]

Do the Hard Work First, S9370 [29JN]

Doctor's Group Backs Plan of Republicans on Medicare, S15593 [24OC]

Don't Touch Our Pay, House Republicans Say—Hill Checks Protected During Budget Fight, S19331 [2JA]

Enough With Half-Truths About Property Rights Bill, S17520 [27NO]

Environment—Did America Vote To Trash Regulation?, H2468 [1MR]

Everyone's a Loser—How Lottery Ads Entice the Wrong People To Gamble, S11472-S11474 [4AU]

Excellent Skunk, S2951 [22FE]

Federal Budget, H12198 [14NO]

Federal Workers Test Drive Telecommuting, S8471 [15JN]

Fee Speech, H13128-H13131 [16NO]

Fiddling With the Numbers, S2176 [6FE], S2240 [7FE]

Forging an Alliance for Deregulation—Representative DeLay Makes Companies Full Partners in the Movement, S4610 [27MR]

Foundation Awards Honor 15 Creative Government Programs, S16379 [31OC]

Funky Way of Looking at U.S. ``Growth'', S15186 [17OC]

Geniuses From Abroad, S18916 [19DE]

Gingrich Links Stalemate to Perceived Clinton Snub, S17116 [16NO]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default If Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, H14907 [14DE]

Gingrich Threatens U.S. Default if Clinton Won't Bend on Budget, S14145 [22SE]

Gingrich Vows No Retreat on Debt Ceiling Increase—I Don't Care What the Price Is, Speaker Says, S14146 [22SE]

Good Move on Regulation, S4627 [27MR]

GOP and Campaign Finance, S7313 [24MY]

GOP Tax Plan Costs Soar After Budget-Balancing Year, S17523 [27NO]

Government for the People, H6819 [11JY]

Government Shutdown? See if Anybody Notices, E1973 [18OC]

Government Spooks, Beware—Moynihan Aims To Reveal Secrets, S6269 [8MY]

Governmental Subsidy Feeds ``Free Market'', S10255 [18JY]

Governors Bite Helping Hand in Mandates Fight—Federal Payments, Breaks on Taxes Subsidize States, E183 [26JA]

Greasing the Tax Cut Rules, S3857 [14MR]

Here's How To Balance the Budget, S2944 [22FE]

He's No Bill Clinton, E1127-E1129 [25MY]

History Standards Are Far Off the Mark, E155 [23JA]

Homosexual Rights Need Clear and Direct Debate, S10923 [31JY]

Horror in the House, S4612 [27MR]

House Panel Plans Big Spending Cuts—$190 Billion Would Offset Tax Breaks, S4454 [23MR]

If You Have a Job, You Aren't Causing Inflation—Guess Who Is?, E888 [1MY]

In Strange Move, Judges Say They Don't Want New Colleague, S15556 [24OC]

It's a Recipe for Economic Chaos, S2283 [8FE], S2465 [10FE]

Keep Presidential Checkoff—Ending It Would Strengthen Special Interests, S7312 [24MY]

Logger's Axe—No Wild Swings—Clinton Should Hold Firm Against Amendment That Threatens Forests, S10424 [20JY]

Logging Bill Flawed, S10423 [20JY]

Losers Get Spoils, Too, S10522 [24JY]

Macho Tax Cuts—Don't Believe It, They're Actually Tiny and Undesirable, S9258 [28JN]

Makes Me Wanna Whine, E1726-E1728 [7SE]

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

Medicare Premiums Are Taking Center Stage in Budget Battle Between Clinton, Republicans, H12313 [14NO]

Message to Clinton Grows Louder—End Impasse, Balance the Budget, E2424 [20DE]

Midnight in America, S17298 [17NO]

Minorities Can't Measure Up? That's What Affirmative Action Policies Imply, Though You Won't Hear Its Liberal Backers Say So, S3474 [3MR]

Money, Money, and More Money, S7312 [24MY]

Money and Mandates, S936 [13JA]

Montana Mean Time, S6223 [5MY]

More on the Mandates Issue, S963, S969 [17JA]

Myth About Public Servants, E1361 [29JN]

Narrowing the U.S. Immigration Gate, S15168 [13OC]

Nation's Future at Stake in Budget Showdown, H12497 [15NO]

Neighbors, Friends, S6239 [8MY]

NLRB Chairman Gould Urges Law School Grads To Consider Public Service Careers, S8622 [19JN]

No Easy Answers—Issues Around Unfunded Mandates Not So Simple, H514 [23JA]

No More Facelifts for the Farm Program—It's Time for Real Reform, S6288 [8MY]

No-Cut Budget, S15598 [25OC]

Numbers Game, S3077 [24FE]

Odds Aren't Worth It, S17871 [30NO]

Of Helmets and Hamburger, S10397 [20JY]

Ohioans Speak Out on Istook Amendment, S16884 [9NO]

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

On the Advisability of Not Defaulting, S17674 [28NO]

$100 a Year Club, H3094 [14MR]

Overkill in Revising Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Partial Shutdown of Government Result of Democratic Scare Tactics, E2190 [15NO]

Pentagon Spending—By the Books, S8459 [15JN]

Politics and the Dead Arts of Compromise, S16690 [3NO]

Polls Get in the Way of Washington's Work, S18571 [13DE]

Preferential Treatment Backlash, S3476 [3MR]

Presidency to Highest Bidder?, S7311 [24MY]

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

Push To Expand Property Rights Stirs Both Hopes and Fears, E823-E825 [7AP]

Quadriplegics Get Help in Work-at-Home Program, S8472 [15JN]

Quit Stalling on Budget, H12158 [13NO]

Ramspecked, S10523-S10525 [24JY]

Rats—What's for Dinner? Don't Ask, S4746 [28MR]

Read the Fine Print, H2097 [23FE]

Real Default, S17109, S17173 [16NO], H13296 [17NO]

Reason and Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Reduction Would Cause Chaos, Finnerty Says, E624 [16MR]

Regulating Regulation, S9668 [11JY]

Regulatory Relief for Farmers, S10127 [17JY]

Republican Long March, S9360 [29JN]

Review and Outlook—At Last, a Choice, E2188 [15NO]

Rich Get Richer Faster, S9259 [28JN]

Safe Haven for Ex-Aides?, S10525 [24JY]

Shift in U.S. Timber Policy Puts Forests, Fish and Wildlife, at Risk—Congress Moves Too Fast, With Too Little Thought, S10424 [20JY]

Short of Perfection, S2427 [9FE]

Shutdown's Other Costs, S18823 [18DE], S19327 [2JA]

Sneaky Blow at Campaign Finance, S7312 [24MY]

S&P Highlights Broad Impact of U.S. Government Debt Limit Debate, S17066 [15NO]

S&P Strongly Warns Government of Threat of Default, S17066 [15NO]

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

Striker Replacement Issue, S16510 [1NO]

Take the Lead, Mr. Clinton, S8124 [9JN]

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

Tax Cuts and the Deficit, S3857 [14MR]

Tax Cuts Plans—Questions About Both Party Plans, S3856 [14MR]

Tax Cutters Lose Steam in Senate—House Panel to Unveil GOP Revenue Plan, S3858 [14MR]

Taxing the Tribes, H11785 [7NO]

They Play To Lose—Compulsive Gambling Is a Disease That Gradually Overwhelms One's Life, Ruth Beker Writes, S13134 [8SE]

They'll Never Leave, S10523 [24JY]

This Is Leadership?—Since 1973, The Deficit Has Been Central to American Politics, S15395 [20OC]

Time Bomb In the Budget, S17523 [27NO]

Truth Is Victim in Rules Debate—Facts Don't Burden Some Hill Tales of Regulatory Abuse, S4611 [27MR]

U.S. Budget Deficit Falls for 3rd Year, H10862 [26OC]

Uncle Sam's Buying Power, S18877 [19DE]

Underlying Gingrich's Stance Is His Pique About President, S17116 [16NO]

Unfunded Mandates Top Cities' List of Problems—Officials Surveyed Also Cite Crime, Violence, H372 [19JA]

Unlocking the Mandate Trap, S1671 [27JA]

Unreforming Campaign Finance, S7313 [24MY]

VA Chief Terms ``Outrageous'' GOP ``Cheap Politics'' Charge, S17094 [15NO], E2201 [16NO]

VA Chief Uses Computers, Pay Stubs To Bash GOP, E2201 [16NO]

Washington's Message to America's Cities—Drop Dead, E1955 [17OC]

Way Out of the Welfare Bind, S13327 [12SE]

What About the Fairness Deficit?, S7312 [24MY]

What the '93 Tax Increases Really Did, S15754 [26OC]

What Train Wreck?, H11575 [31OC]

What's the Rush on Mandates?, S1045 [18JA]

When It Comes to Judges, Many Say Less Is More, S15548 [24OC]

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

Why Resist the `Motor Voter' Law?, S1800 [31JA]

Will Davis-Bacon Repeal Save Money?, H10030 [12OC]

Will Prevailing Wage Laws Be Repealed?, H10028 [12OC]

Wilson, Bilbray Ask Clinton for Declaration, H11219 [26OC]

Words Return To Haunt Clinton, H13316 [18NO]

Wrong-Way-Pete—Domenici Bugles Retreat on Campaign Financing, S7312 [24MY]

You Can't Lead By Following, S2428 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 971; H.R. 1932), S9174 [27JN], H6396 [27JN]

———protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (see H.R. 1952), H6481 [28JN]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: extend (see H.R. 2291), H8725 [8SE]

Agriculture: clarify prevented planting rule relative to crop acreage bases (see H.R. 2298), H8805 [12SE]

———consolidate grants for State rural development programs (see H.R. 2590), H11829 [7NO]

———improve operation of flue-cured and burley tobacco programs (see H.R. 2653), H13142 [16NO]

———price supports (see H.R. 2195, 2330, 2523), H8533 [4AU], H8993 [14SE], H10726 [24OC]

Appropriations: avoid costs and disruption of agency shutdowns when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2069), H7256 [19JY]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations during lapses (see H.R. 2007), H6829 [11JY]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 1250), S13728 [18SE]

———continuance of pay when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 2184, 2662), H8360 [3AU], H13274 [17NO]

———making automatic continuing (see H.R. 2006), H6829 [11JY]

———making continuing (see S. 1410, 1411; H.J. Res. 108, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 131), S17038 [14NO], H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO], H12127 [10NO], H12349 [14NO], H12506 [15NO], H13274 [17NO], H13341 [18NO], H14764 [13DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (see H. Res. 230), H9590 [27SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (see H. Res. 257, 261), H11829 [7NO], H12084 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H12505 [15NO]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 1162, 1219), H2891 [8MR], H3073 [13MR]

BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost of living index (see H. Con. Res. 130), H15658 [3JA]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (see S. 92; H.R. 599, 799), S50 [4JA], H467 [20JA], H1156 [2FE]

Budget: amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (see H.R. 2622), H12190 [13NO]

———automatic adjustments of discretionary spending limits and reduction of obligation limits (see H.R. 700), H802 [26JA]

———deficit (see S. 1290; H. Res. 94), S14710 [29SE], H2176 [23FE]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts (see S. Res. 83), S3390 [2MR]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (see S. 1452), S18099 [6DE]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2373, 2671; H. Con. Res. 113), H9452 [21SE], H12506 [15NO], H13658 [20NO]

———establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 1245), H3275 [15MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund (see H.R. 1162), H2891 [8MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (see H. Res. 218), H8805 [12SE]

———extend and reduce discretionary spending limits and extend pay-as-you-go requirements (see H.R. 2459), H9897 [11OC]

———extend discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 2295), H8725 [8SE]

———identification and control of tax expenditures (see H.R. 1387), H4177 [4AP]

———limit rate of growth (see H.R. 1110), H2584 [2MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (see S. 617; H.R. 1158, 1159, 1864, 1927, 1944), S4573 [24MR], H2891 [8MR], H6045 [15JN], H6396 [27JN], H6481 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (see H. Res. 115), H3155 [14MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 151), H5190 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (see H. Res. 176), H6560 [28JN]

———modify rules governing the sale of Federal assets (see S. 195), S789 [11JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 1357; H.R. 2491, 2517, 2530), S15496 [23OC], H10145 [17OC], H10520 [20OC], H10848 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H10847 [25OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (see H. Res. 279), H13340 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H13141 [16NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (see H. Res. 321), H15574 [21DE]

———reduce spending (see S. 573), S4094 [16MR]

———reform process (see H.R. 2599), H11939 [8NO]

———require detailed information on spending choices (see H.R. 1109), H2583 [2MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 13; H. Con. Res. 66, 67, 122), S6687 [15MY], H4873 [11MY], H4957 [15MY], H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H15087 [18DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (see H. Res. 149), H5071 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 175), H6560 [28JN]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (see H.R. 564), H325 [18JA]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (see H.J. Res. 132), H15087 [18DE]

Business and industry: provide credit to businesses and facilitate the transfer and commercialization of Government-owned patents and technologies (see H.R. 80), H165 [9JA]

Capital Budget Commission: establish (see H.R. 1302), H3572 [22MR]

Civil courts: inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions (see S. 554), S3891 [14MR]

Civil liberties: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (see H.R. 1738), H5608 [25MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies (see S. 497, 1085; H.R. 1764, 2128), S3466 [3MR], S10821 [27JY], H5690 [7JN], H7916 [27JY]

———ensure equal opportunity in employment, education, and contracting (see H.R. 1840), H5983 [14JN]

Civil Rights Act: applications (see H.R. 658), H592 [24JA]

Clean Air Act: treatment of motorcycles (see H.R. 2299), H8805 [12SE]

Commission on the Review of National Policies Toward Gambling: establish (see H.R. 462), H229 [11JA]

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

Congress: final approval of all executive branch agency promulgated regulations (see H.R. 2727), H14172 [6DE]

Constitutional amendments: limit terms for Members of Congress, and the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 82), H3974 [29MR]

Consumer Price Index: calculation of rate of inflation (see H. Res. 99), H2224 [24FE]

Consumers: credit card fees (see H.R. 1169), H2891 [8MR]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 508, 509), H242 [13JA]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see H.R. 28), H163 [9JA]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (see S. 669; H.R. 1038, 1388, 1670, 1795), S5142 [4AP], H2223 [24FE], H4177 [4AP], H5366 [18MY], H5752 [8JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H8805 [12SE]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (see S. 141; H.R. 967), S51 [4JA], H1850 [15FE]

———standards and regulations for Government procurement contracts (see H.R. 1959), H6655 [29JN]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (see S. 603, 989; H.R. 1176), S4491 [23MR], S9421 [29JN], H2892 [8MR]

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

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (see S. 1328; H.R. 2361), S15227 [17OC], H9245 [19SE]

———cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (see S. 1344), S15338 [19OC]

———improve operation and administration of Federal courts (see S. 1101; H.R. 1989), S11107 [1AU], H6698 [30JN]

———prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief, against judicial officers (see S. 1115), S11323 [3AU]

———protect elected and appointed judges against discrimination based on age (see H.R. 1571), H4545 [3MY]

———protect elected judges against discrimination based on age (see S. 849), S7388 [24MY]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (see S. 486; H.R. 1802), S3390 [2MR], H5753 [8JN]

———repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 2701), H13870 [30NO]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see S. 1320), S15166 [13OC]

———settlement of claims of Swain County, NC, against the Federal Government (see S. 987), S9421 [29JN]

———treatment of certain transportation and subsistence expenses of retired judges (see H.R. 816), H1207 [3FE]

Crime: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (see S. 830; H.R. 1678), S6912 [18MY], H5367 [18MY]

———clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (see S. 1332), S15290 [18OC]

———condemn use of violence and terrorism to influence actions (see H. Res. 137), H4511 [2MY]

———Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating aliens (see H.R. 205), H169 [9JA]

———mandatory victim restitution (see S. 1404, 1503, 1504), S16821 [8NO], S19250 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (see H. Res. 60), H1280 [6FE]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 1573), H4545 [3MY]

Dams: delegation of dam safety authority to State governments (see H.R. 2302), H8805 [12SE]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (see H.R. 2061), H7256 [19JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 500), H242 [13JA]

———revise (see H.R. 2472), H10047 [12OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (see S. 586; H.R. 1354), S4262 [21MR], H3974 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 435, 1145; H.R. 1098, 2198), S2822 [16FE], S12214 [10AU], H2486 [1MR], H8533 [4AU]

———discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (see S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (see S. 1140, 1396), S12079 [9AU], S16657 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain authorities (see H.R. 2219, 2353), H8534 [4AU], H9245 [19SE]

Disasters: establish a commission to improve the Federal emergency management system (see H.R. 651), H592 [24JA]

———establish a Federal insurance program for catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes (see H.R. 1731), H5608 [25MY]

———extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (see H.R. 527), H295 [17JA]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see S. 1043; H.R. 1856), S10147 [17JY], H6045 [15JN]

District of Columbia: repeal Mayor's authority to requisition unlimited funds from the U.S. Treasury (see H.R. 358), H173 [9JA]

———retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 1028), H2176 [23FE]

———transfer jurisdiction over certain Federal real property (see H.R. 2636), H12505 [15NO]

Drug abuse: employee testing within the executive branch of the Government (see H.R. 136), H167 [9JA]

Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 135), H167 [9JA]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 9, 1050), H161 [9JA], H2224 [24FE]

Education: increase assistance relative to skills or specialties for which there are critical shortages (see H.R. 1116), H2584 [2MR]

———national history standards (see S. Res. 66), S1271 [20JA]

EEOC: strengthen enforcement in Federal employment cases (see H.R. 190), H168 [9JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7801 [26JY]

———constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to propose constitutional amendments by initiative process (see H.J. Res. 104), H7801 [26JY]

———constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to recall elected officials (see H.J. Res. 105), H7801 [26JY]

———eliminate provisions prohibiting certain State and local employees from seeking elective office (see H.R. 151), H167 [9JA]

———establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms for Federal office (see H.R. 1837), H5982 [14JN]

———give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (see H.R. 2117), H7801 [26JY]

———national advisory referendum on a flat income tax rate and the requiring of a national vote to raise taxes (see H.R. 2116), H7801 [26JY]

———permit use of ``None of the Above'' in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 2114), H7800 [26JY]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (see H.R. 782), H1051 [1FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 143, 180; H.R. 511, 1120, 1617), S51 [4JA], S653 [9JA], H242 [13JA], H2584 [2MR], H4873 [11MY]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (see H. Res. 222), H9132 [18SE]

———job creation programs (see H.R. 805), H1156 [2FE]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (see S. 6), S47 [4JA]

———training assistance (see H.R. 998), H1967 [21FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 356; H.R. 1005), S2124 [3FE], H1968 [21FE]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 83), H7011 [13JY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (see S. 774), S6337 [9MY]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 57), H1208 [3FE]

———prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (see H.R. 807), H1157 [2FE]

———prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (H.R. 807), consideration (see H. Res. 111, 112), H2989 [9MR]

———prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (see H.R. 1411), H4335 [5AP]

———provide authority to issue rulings respecting application of laws under their jurisdiction (see H.R. 2377), H9452 [21SE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see S. 244; H.R. 830), S1207 [19JA], H1281 [6FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), consideration (see H. Res. 91), H1967 [21FE]

———require accountability plans for new programs (see S. 211), S901 [12JA]

———review all departments and agencies and their programs (see H.R. 1763), H5690 [7JN]

———use of unobligated funds to pay bonuses to certain personnel and for deficit reduction (see H.R. 29), H163 [9JA]

Executive reports: reporting requirements (see S. 233), S1070 [18JA]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (see S. 25, 317; H.R. 862), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE], H1460 [8FE]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (see S. 1276), S14407 [27SE]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (see H.R. 2683), H13730 [28NO]

Federal agencies: improve use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis (see H.R. 690), H692 [25JA]

———require application of value engineering (see H.R. 719), H839 [27JA]

Federal agencies and departments: preparation of private property taking impact analyses (see S. 22), S48 [4JA]

Federal aid programs: economic assistance to States and localities relative to business incentives provided (see H.R. 286), H171 [9JA]

———termination dates (see H.R. 216), H169 [9JA]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see S. 800; H.R. 1057), S6687 [15MY], H2306 [27FE]

———age and service requirements for immediate annuities (see H.R. 1848), H5983 [14JN]

———allow contributions to medical savings accounts under Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 2341), H8994 [14SE]

———allow furloughed employees to work voluntarily during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2667, 2769), H13346 [19NO], H14764 [13DE]

———amend status of erroneously covered Civil Service Retirement System employees (see S. 1287), S14710 [29SE]

———civil service retirement credit for service with the American Red Cross during a time of war (see H.R. 272), H171 [9JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit years of employment (see H.J. Res. 39), H176 [9JA]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2840), H15639 [27DE]

———early retirement rules (see H.R. 2826), H15574 [21DE]

———eligibility for Federal health benefits for certain temporary appointees (see H.R. 1724), H5607 [25MY]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (see H.R. 913), H1688 [13FE]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (see S. 177), S653 [9JA]

———establish a program for incentive awards for suggestions or efforts resulting in savings for the Government (see H.R. 271), H171 [9JA]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (see H.R. 1409), H4335 [5AP]

———granting of competitive status relative to transfers or reassignments (see H.R. 294), H171 [9JA]

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

———improve the acquisition workforce of civilian Federal agencies (see H.R. 1770), H5690 [7JN]

———increase percentage of basic pay contributions to retirement system (see H.R. 1185), H2988 [9MR]

———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (see S. 868), S7615 [26MY]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2751), H14238 [7DE]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (see S. 1486; H.R. 2082), S18999 [20DE], H7378 [20JY]

———prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (see H.R. 1410), H4335 [5AP]

———protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (see S. 23, 315), S48 [4JA], S1920 [1FE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 983; H.R. 1671, 2090), S9421 [29JN], H5366 [18MY], H7461 [21JY]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (see H.R. 2825), H15574 [21DE]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (see S. 174, 253), S653 [9JA], S1271 [20JA]

———require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 143), H167 [9JA]

———treatment of early-retirement reduction regulations (see H.R. 2574), H11686 [1NO]

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

———treatment of service performed under Federal-State cooperative programs relative to civil service retirement (see H.R. 2487), H10146 [17OC]

———vocational rehabilitation services in the Civil Service Disability Retirement Program (see H. Con. Res. 3), H176 [9JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H6830 [11JY]

———make available to general public (see H.R. 1084), H2392 [28FE]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (see H.R. 2521), H10726 [24OC]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to States and local governments (see S.J. Res. 9; H.J. Res. 27, 54), S51 [4JA], H175 [9JA], H242 [13JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1, 139, 169; S. Res. 68; H.R. 5, 261), S47, S51 [4JA], S480 [5JA], S1271 [20JA], H160, H171 [9JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 38), H325 [18JA]

Financial institutions: Federal regulation of derivatives activities (see S. 557), S3963 [15MR]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (see S. 1464; H.R. 516), S18363 [11DE], H242 [13JA]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

———export controls (see H.R. 361), H173 [9JA]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see H.R. 1281), H3416 [21MR]

Freedom of Information Act: provide public access in an electronic format (see S. 1090), S10875 [28JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see S.J. Res. 45), S19250 [22DE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266; H.R. 2445), S14132 [22SE], H9738 [29SE]

Government contracts: deadline for receipt of certain bids relative to delivery by overnight message service (see H.R. 331), H172 [9JA]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (see H.R. 58), H165 [9JA]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 136), S51 [4JA]

———cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (see H.R. 1636), H4958 [15MY]

———enforcement relative to publication in final form within 18 months of general notice of proposed rulemaking (see H.R. 1681), H5367 [18MY]

———establish commissions to review regulations issued by certain Federal departments and agencies (see S. 439), S2823 [16FE]

———Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could result in the taking of private property (see H.R. 130), H167 [9JA]

———improve determination procedures for the taking of private property (see H.R. 1277), H3416 [21MR]

———improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (see S. 1477), S18559 [13DE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219; H.R. 450), S901 [12JA], H179 [9JA]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H2063 [22FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), consideration (see H. Res. 148), H5071 [16MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions on small business (see H.R. 839), H1281 [6FE]

———periodic review and termination dates (see S. 511, 1346), S3604 [7MR], S15401 [20OC]

———promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (see S. 1350), S15401 [20OC]

———protect the rights of small entities subject to Government investigative or enforcement actions (see S. 585), S4262 [21MR]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (see S. 100), S50 [4JA]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 2715), H14002 [5DE]

———reform (see S. 291; H.R. 994), S1711 [27JA], H1967 [21FE]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 343, 1001; H.R. 821, 926, 1022, 1839), S2034 [2FE], S9422 [29JN], H1207 [3FE], H1751 [14FE], H2176 [23FE], H5983 [14JN]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H2306 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (see H. Res. 96), H2223 [24FE]

———require approval by law all agency rules and regulations (see H.R. 47), H164 [9JA]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (see H.R. 1720), H5607 [25MY]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (see H.R. 1138), H2716 [6MR]

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

———repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (see H.R. 2366), H9245 [19SE]

Helen Delich Bentley Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (see H.R. 2062), H7256 [19JY]

House of Representatives: abolish franking privilege (see H.R. 2308), H8805 [12SE]

———require audit of financial records and administrative functions and thorough examination of Members' allowances (see H. Res. 16), H176 [9JA]

House Rules: provide for the consideration of a congressional reform resolution in each new Congress (see H. Res. 162), H5691 [7JN]

Immigration: curtail illegal immigration and impose a ceiling on legal immigration (see H.R. 2162), H8308 [2AU]

———reform policies (see S. 1394), S16657 [3NO]

———separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (see H.R. 569), H398 [19JA]

Independent counsel: reauthorize (see H.R. 892), H1611 [10FE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify self-governance provisions (see H.R. 2623), H12190 [13NO]

Information services: improve information dissemination and printing procedures (see H.R. 1024), H2176 [23FE]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 2674), H13658 [20NO]

Intelligence services: restrict information sharing with U.N. (see S. 858), S7497 [25MY]

Intergovernmental relations: improve service delivery between Federal, State, and local governments (see S. Res. 23), S52 [4JA]

Iosco, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2670), H13658 [20NO]

IRS: prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see S. 670), S5142 [4AP]

———safeguard taxpayer rights (see S. 258; H.R. 661, 2337), S1369 [23JA], H592 [24JA], H8994 [14SE]

Joseph W. Martin, Jr., Institute for Law and Society: authorize funding to further public service mission (see H.R. 2678, 2782), H13658 [20NO], H14927 [14DE]

Judicial branch: random drug testing of officers and employees (see H.R. 160), H168 [9JA]

Lawrence County, OH: modify reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (see H.R. 2786), H14963 [15DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (see S. 2; H.R. 1, 287, 309), S47 [4JA], H158, H171, H172 [9JA]

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

———prohibit payment on a contingency fee basis (see S. 53), S49 [4JA]

———prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation (see H.R. 1130), H2651 [3MR]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (see S. 101, 1060; H.R. 119, 2169, 2268, 2564), S50 [4JA], S10490 [21JY], H166 [9JA], 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]

Management: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see S. 1130), S11891 [8AU]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 625), H468 [20JA]

Members of Congress: eliminate certain benefits (see H.R. 2610), H12084 [9NO]

———make pay subject to annual appropriations (see H.R. 2351), H9245 [19SE]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see S. 1428, 1480; H.R. 2828), S17666 [28NO], S18662 [14DE], H15574 [21DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (see S. 1220; H.R. 2281, 2639, 2658), S12831 [7SE], H8684 [7SE], H12505 [15NO], H13273 [17NO]

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: abolish the Board of Review (see S. 288, 496, 517; H.R. 775, 1036, 1101), S1618 [26JA], S3466 [3MR], S3680 [8MR], H1051 [1FE], H2223 [24FE], H2486 [1MR]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (see S. 661; H.R. 1043), S5073 [3AP], H2223 [24FE]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (see H.R. 1698), H5571 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal fleets (see H.R. 1981), H6697 [30JN]

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

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 217), H169 [9JA]

National parks and recreation areas: allow donation of State management and operation services during a Government shutdown (see S. 1451; H.R. 2732), S18099 [6DE], H14172 [6DE]

National wildlife refuges: allow donation of State hunting management services during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 2706), H14002 [5DE]

Native Americans: consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (see H.R. 742), H889 [30JA]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 479; H.R. 671, 2591), S3283 [28FE], H691 [25JA], H11829 [7NO]

———repeal Indian trading laws (see S. 199), S789 [11JA]

———repurchase of public lands declared as surplus (see S. 1361), S15686 [25OC]

———technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 2726), H14172 [6DE]

Navy: operate ships stores as nonappropriated fund instrumentalities (see H.R. 347), H173 [9JA]

NSC: establish positions of Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Directors (see H.R. 1494), H4431 [7AP]

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]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 1412), H4335 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: moratorium on leasing, exploration, and development of power resources (see H.R. 2241, 2242), H8535 [4AU]

Panama Canal Commission: reconstitute as a U.S. Government corporation (see H.R. 1348), H3974 [29MR]

Paramilitary organizations: prohibit formation of private units (see H.R. 1544), H4511 [2MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (see S. 1458; H.R. 1659), S18232 [7DE], H5190 [17MY]

Patents: fairness in compensating owners (see S. 880; H.R. 632), S7696 [5JN], H537 [23JA]

———restore term (see H.R. 359), H173 [9JA]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 103), H166 [9JA]

Pharmaceuticals: provide equitable relief for the generic drug industry (see S. 1277), S14408 [27SE]

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin project facilities: expedite title transfer process (see H.R. 2644), H12505 [15NO]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 1801), H5753 [8JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 117), H11829 [7NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: prohibit the receipt of certain monetary allowances while receiving other Government annuities (see H.R. 273), H171 [9JA]

Public buildings: calculation of transactions (see H.R. 1325), H3807 [24MR]

———oversight and reform of purchases and construction and improvement projects (see S. 1005), S9422 [29JN]

———reform program (see S. 204), S789 [11JA]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2409, 2586), H9591 [27SE], H11829 [7NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2409), consideration (see H. Res. 292), H14172 [6DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 258, 262), H11938 [8NO], H12084 [9NO]

———constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits (see H.J. Res. 40), H176 [9JA]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see S. 1484; H.R. 2621), S18819 [18DE], H12190 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 293), H14237 [7DE]

Public documents: prohibit Federal and State courts or agencies from requiring that legal citations in which copyright subsists be the only acceptable submission (see H.R. 1584, 1822), H4618 [9MY], H5904 [13JN]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 1260), S13842 [19SE]

Public lands: improve process for land exchanges with the Forest Service and BLM (see H.R. 2466), H9897 [11OC]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1212), S12716 [6SE]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 104), H166 [9JA]

Public works: economic development programs (see H.R. 300), H172 [9JA]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (see H.R. 2463), H9897 [11OC]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605; H.R. 925), S4491 [23MR], H1751 [14FE]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (see H. Res. 101), H2392 [28FE]

———create a uniform process for protecting property owners' rights from Government intrusion or eminent domain forfeiture (see S. 135), S51 [4JA]

———private property owner rights (see S. 239; H.R. 790), S1070 [18JA], H1051 [1FE]

———provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S51 [4JA]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (see H.R. 122), H167 [9JA]

Reporting requirements: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see H.R. 2331), H8993 [14SE]

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

Research: improve capability to analyze deoxyribonucleic acid (see H.R. 2418), H9670 [28SE]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 1121), H2650 [3MR]

Revenues: reduce fee delinquencies and improve debt-collection (see S. 1234; H.R. 2234), S13473 [12SE], H8535 [4AU]

Rural areas: health care (see S. 806; H. Con. Res. 56), S6750 [16MY], H4177 [4AP]

San Bernardino County, CA: land conveyance for radioactive waste disposal facility (see H.R. 2334), H8994 [14SE]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (see H.R. 2405), H9591 [27SE]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (see H. Res. 234), H9737 [29SE]

Small business: export assistance (see H.R. 648), H592 [24JA]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 942; H.R. 1979), S8550 [16JN], H6697 [30JN]

Social Security: maintain and protect (see H. Con. Res. 75), H5983 [14JN]

———reduction in benefits relative to certain Government pensions (see H.R. 2167), H8308 [2AU]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H13658 [20NO]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs (see H.R. 2733), H14172 [6DE]

———clarify reimbursement for employees carrying out Federal programs during Government shutdown (see H.R. 2784), H14927 [14DE]

———eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (see H.R. 607), H467 [20JA]

Surplus Government property: consolidate control and utilization (see H.R. 1882), H6082 [16JN]

———require Federal agencies acquiring surplus property from closure of military installations to retain possession and use for agency purposes (see H.R. 1265), H3327 [16MR]

Taxation: application of corporate income tax to Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 943, 1054), H1752 [14FE], H2224 [24FE]

———clarify application of a certain transitional rule (see H.R. 2165), H8308 [2AU]

———constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (see S.J. Res. 8; H.J. Res. 48), S51 [4JA], H177 [9JA]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see S. 488, 1038, 1050; H.R. 2060), S3390 [2MR], S9998 [14JY], S10320 [19JY], H7256 [19JY]

———increase opportunities for small businesses and taxpayers (see S. 1299), S14883 [10OC]

———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (see S. 1170), S12215 [10AU]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 152, 788), H167 [9JA], H1051 [1FE]

———rate reductions relative to projected budget deficit targets (see H.R. 1160), H2891 [8MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 628; H.R. 1039), S4657 [27MR], H2223 [24FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 390, 2450), H174 [9JA], H9738 [29SE]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2272), H8597 [6SE]

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

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (see S. 1164; H.R. 2196), S12215 [10AU], H8533 [4AU]

Telecommunications: improve coordination of telecommunications policy within the executive branch (see H.R. 181), H168 [9JA]

Territories: reform laws (see H.R. 602), H467 [20JA]

Terrorism: prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2580), H11767 [2NO]

Tobacco products: establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other nicotine containing products (see H.R. 2414), H9670 [28SE]

Tourist trade: promote (see H.R. 1083), H2392 [28FE]

Transportation: codify certain laws (see H.R. 2297), H8805 [12SE]

Travel: preference for air carriers owned and operated by U.S. citizens (see S. 1037), S9998 [14JY]

TVA: transfer property, facilities, and equipment to public and private entities (see H.R. 313), H172 [9JA]

Urban areas: promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H3572 [22MR]

Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414; H.R. 2626, 2632, 2813), S17090 [15NO], H12190 [13NO], H12349 [14NO], H15237 [20DE]

———provide additional points on entrance examinations into the competitive civil service (see H.R. 1648), H5071 [16MY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 911), H1688 [13FE]

Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H173 [9JA]

Briefings

Presidential schedule: Michael McCurry, S16978 [13NO]

Broadcasts

Fleecing of America/The Davis-Bacon Act: NBC Nightly News, H10026 [12OC]

Cloture motions

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5139 [4AP], S5303 [6AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S9794 [12JY], S9977 [14JY], S10135, S10146 [17JY], S10221 [18JY], S10399 [20JY]

Commentaries

Commentary on Time Magazine's Cover Story on the Social Security Program: Robert J. Myers, S5018-S5020 [31MR]

Too Many Alarms: Paul Harvey, E1614 [3AU]

Comparisons

Glenn-Chafee and Roth-Glenn regulatory reform legislation, S10488 [21JY]

Judicial Review Provisions in Glenn-Chafee and Dole-Johnston Versions of S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10103 [17JY]

Conference reports

Paperwork Reduction Act (S. 244), H4093-H4102 [3AP]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491), H12509-H13034 [15NO], H13379-H13618 [20NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H6273-H6304 [26JN]

Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158), H5013-H5053 [16MY]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act (S. 1), H3053-H3065 [13MR]

Cost Estimates

House of Representatives reconciliation bill relative to agriculture and conservation: CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): CBO, S17261-S17271 [17NO]

Descriptions

Government Shutdown Impact, S19342 [2JA]

Private Property Rights Restoration Act (S. 145), S406 [4JA]

Uses of Federal Grant Money By Various Non-Profit Organization in Vermont, S16883 [9NO]

Workforce Development Act: Michigan Programs, S14986 [11OC]

Documents

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act Proposed Amendment, S9285-S9295 [28JN]

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act Official Travel Provisions, S711 [10JA]

Fresh Chicken Controversy, H2119 [23FE]

Istook Amendment—New Regulation of Your Business: Representative Skaggs, H10024-H10026 [12OC]

Point of Order Requirements for Legislation Relative to Unfunded Federal Mandates, S1650 [27JA]

Proposed Amendment to Regulatory Transition Act, H2207 [24FE]

Essays

Rally for Freedom—A New Declaration of Independence: Bill Zimmermann, E2052 [26OC]

Excerpts

Budget Act: tax title, S17271 [17NO]

Concurrent budget resolution: 1982, S16960 [13NO], S17131 [16NO]

———1991, S16961 [13NO], S17132 [16NO]

———1996, S17133 [16NO]

———1996-2002, S17260 [17NO]

Explanations

Consideration of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H. Res. 245): Committee on Rules (House), H10855 [26OC]

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution (H.R. 2491): Agricultural Provisions, E2009-E2013 [24OC]

Factsheets

Budget Reconciliation: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

Dept. of Agriculture Abolishment and Transfer of Certain Programs to an Agribusiness Block Grant Program (S. 586), S4275 [21MR]

Endangered Species Act Petition Actions, H2104 [23FE]

Homilies

Spirit of America: Pope John Paul II, S14948 [10OC]

Letters

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

Affirmative action policies: Dave Malcolm, E1769 [13SE]

Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector: Linda E. Christenson, International Association of Environmental Testing Laboratories, S1653 [27JA]

———Ray Powers and Samuel A. Brunelli, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1653 [27JA]

Appointment of CBO director: Senator Domenici, Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2951 [22FE]

Appropriations legislation in continuing resolutions: Representative Livingston, H11883, H11898 [8NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing provisions of the budget reconciliation: Drue Pearce and Gail Phillips, Alaska State Legislature, S17439 [18NO]

———Myles E. Flint, Dept. of Justice, S17439 [18NO]

———Ralph W. Tarr, Dept. of the Interior, S17439 [18NO]

———Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S17439 [18NO]

Balanced budget: Carol Ault, H13807 [30NO]

———Senator Hollings, S17052 [15NO]

Budget 1996-2002: Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America (organization), S7175 [23MY]

———David Keating, National Taxpayers Union, S7174 [23MY]

———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S7175 [23MY]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S7176 [23MY]

———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S7175 [23MY]

———Louis P. Sheldon, Traditional Values Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S7174 [23MY]

———Ralph E. Reed, Jr., Christian Coalition, S7175 [23MY]

———several Representatives, H6586 [29JN]

Budget deficit, H5152 [17MY]

Budget deficit reduction: E.L. Wright, E173 [25JA]

Budget reconciliation: Bruce C. Vladeck, Health Care Financing Administration, S15593 [24OC]

———constituents of Representative Crane, H13168 [17NO]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S15263 [18OC], S15395 [20OC], S15490 [23OC], S15507, S15508 [24OC], S15601 [25OC], S16962 [13NO], S17133 [16NO], S17229, S17260 [17NO], S17442 [18NO], H10857 [26OC]

———R. Bruce Johnson, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H11211 [26OC]

———Representative Kasich, H10857 [26OC]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2339 [12DE]

———Senator Kennedy, S18903 [19DE]

———Senators Graham and Domenici, S16967 [13NO]

———several business leaders, H15547 [21DE]

———William P. Lincoln, H13153 [17NO]

Bureau of the Census reporting requirements for small businesses: W. James Squires III, Great American Cookie Co., Inc., S15219 [17OC]

CIA accountability for misappropriated funds: Senators Grassley and Roth, S17160 [16NO]

Collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property: Debbie White, S1156 [19JA]

———John Dix, S1156 [19JA]

———Mamie R. Willis, S1156 [19JA]

———Ray Jones, S1066 [18JA]

Committee on Interagency Radiation Research and Policy Coordination charter renewal: John H. Gibbons, Executive Office of the President, S4649 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4649 [27MR]

Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10129, S10130 [17JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S10115 [17JY]

———Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, S9667 [11JY]

———John P. Galles, National Small Business United, S10115 [17JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S10114 [17JY]

———Michael O. Roush, National Federation of Independent Business, S10114 [17JY]

———Senator Pressler, S9494 [30JN]

———Senators Glenn, Levin, and Kerry, S10396 [20JY]

Continuing appropriations: Senator Dole and Speaker Gingrich, S18789 [17DE]

Continuing appropriations and budget reconciliation: Representative Armey, H13369 [20NO]

———Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H11901 [8NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: Peter A. Cockshaw, H10028 [12OC]

———Ronald Reagan, H2790 [7MR]

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act: Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Board Association, S397 [4JA]

Debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury by the Bonneville Power Administration: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S318 [4JA]

Dept. of Defense advisory boards: Gary D. Vest, Dept. of Defense, S11570 [5AU]

Due Process for FBI Agents Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents Association, E2246 [28NO]

Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act: several organizations, S10891 [28JY]

Equal Opportunity Act: Barbara J. Ledeen, Independent Women's Forum, S10832 [27JY]

———Linda Chavez, Center for Equal Opportunity, S10831 [27JY]

Excessive civil penalties on local governments relative to compliance with the Clean Water Act: Senator Pressler, S9653 [11JY]

Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform: Eugene A. Ludwig, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Jonathan L. Fiechter, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]

———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, H813 [27JA]

———Ricki Tigert Helfer, FDIC, H812 [27JA]

Extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses: James R. Irvine, National Association of Home Builders, H2205 [24FE]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, H2205 [24FE]

Extension of temporary Federal judgeship for the Western District of Michigan: James A. Wiggins, S15549 [24OC]

FAA waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S12116 [10AU]

Fastener Quality Act amendments: Ronald H. Brown, Sec. of Commerce, H14333 [12DE]

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act: Leonard P. Hirsch, Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees of the Federal Government (organization), H10668 [24OC]

Federal entitlement spending: Senator Gregg, S1323 [23JA]

Federal implementation and compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act: William M. Hunt, GAO, H921 [31JA]

Federal policy on computer encryption: Ad Hoc Taxpayer Coalition for Computer Privacy, E2307 [7DE]

———Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, E2308 [7DE]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, E2309 [7DE]

———Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, E2308 [7DE]

———several organizations, E2307 [7DE]

Government disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: L.F. Carlberg, Dept. of the Air Force, S16406 [31OC]

———Pat W. Dunton, Korean/Cold War Family Association of the Missing, S16405 [31OC]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: Dyan Brasington, Suburban Maryland High Technology Council, H13316 [18NO]

Improve service delivery between Federal, State, and local governments: Duncan Wyse, Oregon Progress Board, S422 [4JA]

———Randall Franke, Marion County, OR, Board of Commissioners, S422 [4JA]

Judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement: Cass R. Sunstein, S3258 [28FE]

———Kathleen M. Sullivan, S3259 [28FE]

Judicial review of Government regulatory rulemaking process: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H2333 [28FE]

———Leon E. Panetta, Executive Office of the President, H2419 [1MR]

———Philip Lader, SBA, H2419 [1MR]

———President Clinton, H2419 [1MR]

———Vice President Gore, H2419 [1MR]

Limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes: Thomas A. McMasters III, DAV, E1688 [5AU]

———Timothy E. Flanigan, S16876 [9NO]

———several Senators, S16875 [9NO]

Mammography quality standards: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S9843 [13JY]

National Endowment for Democracy: several former Secretaries of State, S14652 [29SE]

National Highway System: Thomas D. Larson, E2305 [7DE]

National parks and recreation area operations during a Federal Government shutdown: Susan Morley, S18100 [6DE]

National policy for radiation protection: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, S4650 [27MR]

———Senator Glenn, S4647, S4648, S4649 [27MR]

National unity: Harold S. Stein, Jr., E117 [18JA]

Paperwork Reduction Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3510 [6MR]

———Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition, S3509 [6MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3510 [6MR]

Payment of furloughed Federal employees during Government shutdown: Senator Warner, S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA]

———Speaker Gingrich and Senator Dole, S19199 [22DE], S19335 [2JA], H15276 [20DE]

Periodic review and cost-benefit analysis of Government regulations impacting small business: Bennie L. Thayer, National Association for the Self-Employed, S9615 [10JY]

———Craig S. Brightup, National Roofing Contractors Association, S9616, S9622 [10JY]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

———National Association of Towns and Townships, S9622 [10JY]

———National Federation of Independent Business, S9615, S9621 [10JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Presidential campaign finance reform: several organizations, S7314 [24MY]

Private Property Protection Act: Jeffrey G. Green, H2604 [3MR]

———Representative Radanovich, E915 [2MY]

Public debt ceiling: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S16908 [9NO]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H12055 [9NO]

———Francis X. Cavanaugh, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12010 [9NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H12055 [9NO]

———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, H12055 [9NO]

———Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S16450 [1NO], H11562 [31OC]

———Roger W. Mehle, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, H12009 [9NO]

Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act: Allen Pollock, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, S13858 [19SE]

Regulatory Sunset and Review Act: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3612 [7MR]

Regulatory Transition Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S4619 [27MR]

———Arthur Levitt, SEC, H2098 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

———Bruce Silverglade, Center for Science in the Public Interest, S4615 [27MR]

———Christopher Atchison, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, S4621 [27MR]

———Defenders of Wildlife (organization), S4621 [27MR]

———Elizabeth Raisbeck, National Audubon Society, S4621 [27MR]

———Federico Pena, Sec. of Transportation, H2098 [23FE]

———Fernando M. Trevino, American Public Health Association, S4620 [27MR]

———Gary D. Bass, OMB Watch (organization), S4618 [27MR]

———Ginger Merchant, National Wildlife Refuge Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Heather Paul, National Safe Kids Campaign, S4618 [27MR]

———John W. Grady, Humane Society of the U.S., S4619 [27MR]

———Joseph M. Schwartz, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S4617 [27MR]

———Judith L. Lichtman, Women's Legal Defense Fund, S4619 [27MR]

———Marcia B. Dalrymple, Aluminum Company of America, H2097 [23FE]

———Mark Silbergeld, Consumers Union, S4615 [27MR]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasly, National Education Association, S4617 [27MR]

———Michael D. Edwards, National Education Association, H2097 [23FE]

———Michael R. Taylor, Dept. of Agriculture, H2098 [23FE]

———National Parks and Conservation Association, S4617 [27MR]

———National Wildlife Federation, S4616 [27MR]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, S4620 [27MR]

———Public Citizen (organization), S4620 [27MR]

———Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S4618 [27MR]

———Representative Gibbons, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2095 [23FE]

———Robert S. Foosaner, Nextel (business firm), H2096 [23FE]

———Roger E. McManus, Center for Marine Conservation, S4620 [27MR]

———Service Employees International Union, S4622 [27MR]

———several Members of Congress, H2083 [23FE]

———Sheila F. Anthony, Dept. of Justice, H2097 [23FE]

———Ted Danson, American Oceans Campaign, S4620 [27MR]

———Terry Streeter, S4606 [27MR]

———Thom W.W. Fassett, S4615 [27MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S4621 [27MR]

Reinventing Government initiatives: Jerry J. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S16896 [9NO]

Reporting requirements for certain executive reports: Al Cors, Jr., National Taxpayers Union, S3518 [6MR]

———Paul Beckner, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), S3518 [6MR]

Revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws: Eleanor Hill, Dept. of Defense, H5926-H5928 [14JN]

Risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking: Jack Lynch, S9846 [13JY]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S9845 [13JY]

``Science—The Endless Frontier'' report: Franklin D. Roosevelt, S10311 [19JY]

———Vannevar Bush, S10311 [19JY]

Small business involvement in regulatory development process: Angela Atterbury, Small Business Advocacy Council, S9885 [13JY]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9883 [13JY]

Status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees: John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S3728 [9MR]

Supplemental appropriations and rescissions: Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S10467 [21JY], H5339-H5352 [18MY]

Technology program funding: Advanced Technology Coalition, S5332 [6AP]

———President Clinton, S5333 [6AP]

———several Senators, S5335 [6AP]

Treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform: Kathy Swendiman and Nancy L. Jones, Congressional Research Service, S3888 [14MR]

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

———Ann Azari, Fort Collins, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Bernard E. Kuhn, St. Clair, MI, S1186 [19JA]

———Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Cameron G. Priebe, Taylor, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———Candace Haggard, San Clemente, CA, S1663 [27JA]

———Carolyn L. Banks, National League of Cities, S59 [4JA]

———Carolyn Long Banks, National League of Cities, S1506, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Charles E. Deschenes, Garfield County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———Clarke D. Becker, Woodland Park, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S962 [17JA]

———Dennis A. Hunt, Archuleta County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Dirk Van Dogen and Alan M. Kranowitz, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S1178 [19JA]

———Donna R. Ferganchick, Delta County, CO, S893 [12JA]

———Edward Bivens, Jr., Inkster, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———Frank B. Moore, WMX Technologies, Inc., S1178 [19JA]

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

———James R. DeSana, Wyandotte, MI, S1185 [19JA]

———James W. Pruim, S1185 [19JA]

———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois, S1670 [27JA]

———John Crouch, Mesa County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S1168, S1178 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———John M. La Rose, Michigan Townships Association, S1186 [19JA]

———John R. Vogt, Public Securities Association, S962 [17JA]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S1177 [19JA]

———Michael A. Guido, Dearborn, MI, S1186 [19JA]

———Mt. Princeton Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park, Buena Vista, CO, S895 [12JA]

———National Retail Federation, S1176 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———Noel Biery, National School Transportation Association, S1162, S1163 [19JA]

———Patricia A. Wallach, S962 [17JA]

———Phillip R. Chisholm, Petroleum Marketers Association of America, S963 [17JA]

———President Clinton, S871 [12JA]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1179 [19JA]

———Randall Franke, National Association of Counties, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

———Richard F. Goodstein, Browning-Ferris Industries, S855 [12JA], S1178 [19JA]

———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S856 [12JA], S1177 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S1506 [25JA], S1671 [27JA]

———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S895 [12JA]

———several business associations, S1177 [19JA]

———several State and local government organizations, S1145 [19JA], S1661, S1665 [27JA]

———Stephen D. Driesler, National Association of Realtors, S1664 [27JA]

———Thomas K. Colbert, Montezuma County, CO, S894 [12JA]

———Thomas N. Thompson, National Association of Home Builders, S1661 [27JA]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1178 [19JA]

———Vern Rominger, Rio Grande County, CO, S895 [12JA]

———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]

Workforce Development Act: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, and Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, National Governors' Association, S14827, S14861 [10OC]

———Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational Association, S14828 [10OC]

———Madeleine B. Hemmings, National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technical Education, S14828 [10OC]

———Michael Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S14828 [10OC]

———Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S14829 [10OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14829 [10OC], S14980 [11OC]

———Republican Governors' Association, S14827 [10OC]

———Roberta G. Doering and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S14828 [10OC]

———several educational organizations, S14829 [10OC]

———William H. Kohlberg, National Alliance of Business, S14829 [10OC]

Lists

Alaskan municipalities impacted by unfunded Federal mandates, S881 [12JA]

Appropriations bills awaiting President Clinton's signature, S18789 [17DE]

Budget goals, S7169 [23MY]

Campaign contributions from defense firms, H8647 [7SE]

Committee on Agriculture (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, E2022 [24OC]

Committee on Rules (House) rollcall votes on amendments to H. Res. 115, consideration of H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, E627-E629 [16MR]

Coordinating Task Force on Federalism, S1328 [23JA]

Davis-Bacon Act supporters: several contractors, H10030 [12OC]

Democratic and Republican amendments to the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1200, S1205 [19JA]

Examples of reduced Government services during a shutdown, S19200 [22DE]

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

Federal employees working relative to appropriations legislation, S18789 [17DE]

Historical opinions on public debt, S3358 [2MR]

Impact of the Regulatory Transition Act on public land use, S4618 [27MR]

Lobbying abuses by Federal agencies, E2200 [16NO]

One Hundred Forty-Four Items to Litigate Under S. 343, Comprehensive Regulatory Reform Act, S10099-S10101 [17JY]

Organizations supporting restoration of veterans' program cuts through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3222 [15MR]

Paperwork Reduction Act Coalition members, S5400 [6AP]

Percentages of State budgets from Federal budget, H703 [26JA]

Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism, S1328 [23JA]

Proposed amendments to S. 2, Congressional Accountability Act, S577 [6JA]

Proposed reductions to entitlement spending, S1323-S1327 [23JA]

Reagan budget cuts—1986, S1327 [23JA]

Regulations affected by the Regulatory Transition Act, S4624, S4653 [27MR]

Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]

Rollcall vote on concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Graham motion to instruct conferees (treatment of Social Security trust funds), S18327 [11DE]

Rollcall vote on H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, S16977 [13NO]

Small Business Legislative Council, S1177 [19JA], S3509 [6MR], S9616, S9621 [10JY]

Supporters of H.R. 782, Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act, H10669 [24OC]

Meetings

Reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution (H.R. 2491): Committee on Agriculture (House), E2021 [24OC]

Memorandums

Agriculture Reconciliation Proposals: Dave Hull and Craig Jagger, CBO, E2022 [24OC]

Budget Reconciliation: Paul Van de Water, CBO, S16964 [13NO]

Continuing Appropriations Resolution Riders: Alison Carroll, S16868 [9NO]

Examples of Internal Disputes Within the ITC, S18160-S18163 [7DE]

Executive Branch Response to Congressional Requests for Information: Ronald Reagan, S18981 [20DE]

Federal Civil Service Retirement Funding: Carolyn L. Merck, Congressional Research Service, H4037 [3AP]

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

Improve Service Delivery Between Federal, State, and Local Governments, S422 [4JA]

Limit Amount of Private Funds That Federal Grantees Can Use for Lobbying Purposes: Representative McIntosh, H9567 [27SE]

Office Closings During Government Shutdown: Howard O. Greene, Jr., Senate Sergeant at Arms, S17002 [13NO]

———Kelly D. Johnston, Sec. of the Senate, S17002 [13NO]

Regulatory Transition Act: Becky Cain, League of Women Voters, S4615 [27MR]

Status of Federal Contractors That Hire Permanent Replacements for Striking Employees: Walter Dellinger, Dept. of Justice, S3782 [10MR]

Messages

Antiterrorism Amendments Act: President Clinton, H4557 [9MY]

Continuing Appropriations: President Clinton, S17182 [16NO], H13138 [16NO]

Federal Advisory Committees: President Clinton, S12715 [6SE], H8578 [6SE]

Federal Budget, Fiscal Year 1996: President Clinton, S2210-S2212 [6FE], H1223-H1225 [6FE]

Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, S17002 [13NO], H12156 [13NO]

Rescission Proposals Affecting the Depts. of Justice and Transportation, and NASA: President Clinton, S6005 [2MY], H4458 [2MY]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S1551-S1555 [25JA]

Veto of H.J. Res. 115, Continuing Appropriations: President Clinton, H12238 [14NO]

Veto of H.R. 2491, Reconciliation of the Concurrent Budget Resolution: President Clinton, H14136 [6DE]

Veto of H.R. 2586, Public Debt Ceiling: President Clinton, H12150 [13NO]

Veto of Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 1158): President Clinton, H5682 [7JN]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16892 [9NO], H11903 [8NO], H12114 [10NO], H12239 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17128, S17145, S17177 [16NO], H12501 [15NO], H13366 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13345 [19NO]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4798 [29MR], S4895 [30MR], H3272 [15MR], H3281, H3300 [16MR], H4455 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6642 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16944, S16953, S16959, S16981, S16989 [13NO], H11362 [26OC], H11409, H11413 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17315 [17NO], H13618 [20NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15607 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15616, S15676 [25OC], S15714, S15750, S15757, S15777, S15778, S15779, S15781, S15782, S15812, S15828, S15831 [26OC], S15981, S15986, S15997, S15998, S16003, S16007, S16009, S16011, S16013, S16015, S16020, S16021, S16022, S16023, S16025, S16026, S16029, S16031, S16032, S16033, S16037, S16049 [27OC], S16523 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H5702 [8JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7101 [22MY], S7334 [24MY], S7418, S7425, S7427, S7434 [25MY]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15543 [24OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H2623, H2636 [3MR]

Executive departments: ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1301 [7FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H3009 [10MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H852, H853, H855 [30JA], H954 [31JA], H1006 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S987, S997 [17JA], S1157 [19JA], S1420, S1425 [24JA], S1612 [26JA], H1012 [1FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3313 [16MR]

Gingrich, Representative: treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13041 [16NO]

Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H2207 [24FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2370 [28FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S539 [6JA], S713, S724 [10JA], S765 [11JA]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12062 [9NO], H12106 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H12151 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H14897 [14DE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Federal labor and employment law statutes, S14542-S14544 [28SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to employee polygraph protection, S14544 [28SE], H9736 [29SE]

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

Opinion polls

Congressional and Presidential policy proposals, S1501 [25JA]

What the American people have to say about welfare for lobbyists: Luntz Research Companies, S16876 [9NO]

Outlines

Building an Effective Government We Can Afford—Government Shutdown Project: Representative Gingrich, S18783 [16DE]

Taxpayer Bill Of Rights: certain provisions, H10904 [26OC]

Papers

Balanced Budget: Staunton-Augusta, VA, Chamber of Commerce, S18781 [16DE]

Federal Government Promotes Homosexuality Using ``Diversity'' Cover: Robert L. Maginnis, Family Research Council, S218-S221 [4JA]

Finding a Balance for California—Reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act: Representative Fazio, H2103 [23FE]

Government Disclosure of Information Concerning U.S. POW/MIA Personnel: Dept. of Defense, S16406 [31OC]

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

Petitions

Endangered Species Act Impact on Natural Resources Development, H11910 [8NO]

Poems

``Budget Summit,'' Representative Owens, H13721 [28NO]

Press conferences

Future of America's Research-Intensive Industries: Mary L. Good, Dept. of Commerce, S12311 [10AU]

———Richard J. Kogan, Schering-Plough Corp., S12312 [10AU]

Press releases

Governor George Allen Calls on President, Congress To Stay at Work Until Job Is Done, S19335 [2JA]

Proclamations

National Association of Retired Federal Employees Week: Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S6146 [4MY]

Questions and answers

Effect of the Workforce Development Act on vocational rehabilitation programs, S14839 [10OC]

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act: Senators Kempthorne and Levin, S1613 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Abortion: protection of reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care clinics (H.R. 1952), H6403 [28JN]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H908-H910 [31JA]

———review impact of Federal mandates on private sector, H910, H911 [31JA]

———review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]

———review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H912, H913 [31JA]

———treatment of Federal mandates subject to intergovernmental litigation, H912 [31JA]

Agriculture: national objectives priority assignments, H6147 [20JN]

———price supports, H10895, H10896, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———price supports (H.R. 2195), E2048 [26OC]

Appropriations: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (H.R. 2007), H8582 [6SE]

———making automatic continuing, H9254 [20SE]

———making automatic continuing (H.R. 2006), H9252 [20SE]

———making continuing, H15096, H15102 [19DE], H15261, H15264, H15276, H15280, H15281, H15282 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), H9604-H9606 [28SE], H10062 [13OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), consideration (H. Res. 230), H9601-H9604 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H11891-H11905, H11912 [8NO], H12113-H12123 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12132, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12158, H12159, H12161, H12162, H12167, H12168, H12169 [13NO], H12195, H12196, H12197, H12199, H12200-H12206, H12313, H12332-H12348 [14NO], E2171 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 257), H11881-H11891 [8NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), consideration (H. Res. 261), H12092-H12098, H12105 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to postpone consideration of veto, H12238-H12247 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), veto, H13841, H13842 [30NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 118), H12098, H12105 [10NO], H12156 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 119), H12247 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H12352, H12354, H12490-H12504 [15NO], H13037, H13038, H13039, H13040, H13042, H13140 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13146, H13285, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13358, H13364-H13374, H13629 [20NO], E2189 [15NO], E2248, E2250, E2251 [28NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 270), H12406-H12415 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H13286 [17NO], H13325-H13332 [18NO], H13343-H13345 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 131), H15065 [18DE], H15243, H15293 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 131), unanimous-consent agreement, H15543 [21DE]

———reduce discretionary spending limits, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H15265 [20DE], H15535 [21DE], E2424 [20DE]

Aviation: research and development of wind tunnels, H10020 [12OC]

Bizzoco, Dennis: tribute for ``The Exhaustive Concordance to the U.S. Constitution'' (book), H2657 [6MR]

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury, H6899 [12JY]

———privatization, H3820 [28MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1285 [7FE]

———amend the budget process to require joint budget resolutions and the inclusion of public debt limit extension (H.R. 2622), E2165 [13NO]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H5591 [25MY], H5780, H5898, H5899 [13JN], H5907, H5908, H5909, H5910, H5911, H5979, H5980, H5981 [14JN], H5986, H5987, H5988, H5989, H5990, H6026, H6029, H6030 [15JN], H6048 [16JN], H6093, H6094 [20JN], H6164 [21JN], H6208 [22JN], H6313, H6314 [27JN], H8586 [6SE], H13940, H13942 [5DE], H14177, H14178 [7DE], H15175, H15176-H15177, H15179 [19DE]

———deficit, H1265 [6FE], H1767 [15FE], H2645 [3MR], H2722, H2724, H2785 [7MR], H2898, H2984-H2986 [9MR], H3162, H3247-H3250 [15MR], H3281 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H3541, H3542, H3544 [22MR], H3786 [24MR], H3817, H3818, H3819 [28MR], H4120, H4162, H4163 [4AP], H4187, H4189, H4190, H4249, H4250, H4251, H4252, H4253, H4257, H4260, H4261 [5AP], H4902, H4906, H4907 [12MY], H5176, H5179, H5182, H5184 [17MY], H6039 [15JN], H6259 [22JN], H6316, H6317 [27JN], H7920 [28JY], H8072 [1AU], H9223 [19SE], H10892 [26OC], H11461 [31OC], H11979 [9NO], H12088 [10NO], H12179 [13NO], H12353 [15NO], H13937 [5DE], H14143 [6DE], H14212 [7DE], H14932, H14936 [15DE], H15097, H15178, H15179 [19DE], H15214, H15264 [20DE], E50 [5JA], E173 [25JA], E769 [4AP], E1614 [3AU], E1882 [29SE]

———deficit (H. Res. 94), E423 [24FE]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown (H.R. 2671), H13357 [20NO]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund, H3255-H3258 [15MR]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), H8664 [7SE], H8838-H8852 [13SE], E1815 [20SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (H.R. 1162), consideration (H. Res. 218), H8835-H8838 [13SE]

———establish a deficit reduction trust fund (H.R. 1162), E549 [8MR]

———extend discretionary spending limits (H.R. 2295), H8890 [13SE], H8914 [14SE]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3089, H3090, H3091, H3093, H3140-H3151 [14MR], H3158, H3160, H3161, H3162, H3194, H3243-H3274 [15MR], H3280, H3281-H3303, H3314 [16MR], H3337 [21MR], H3982 [30MR], H4171 [4AP], H4343 [6AP], H5088 [17MY], E620, E622, E623, E624 [16MR], E644, E645, E648, E649, E650 [21MR], E666 [23MR], E691 [24MR], E922 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, H5237, H5317-H5354, H5357 [18MY], E1129 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration (H. Res. 115), H3091 [14MR], H3172-H3193 [15MR], E627 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 151), H5309-H5317 [18MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), corrections in engrossment, H3303 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to instruct conferees, H4454-H4457 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), motion to recommit, H3300-H3302 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, H5626, H5628, H5629, H5683, H5686 [7JN], H5695, H5696, H5699, H5700, H5701, H5745-H5747 [8JN], H6318 [27JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1159), H2913, H2914, H2968, H2977-H2984 [9MR], H3094, H3095 [14MR], H3158, H3161 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), H6607-H6644 [29JN], H6745 [11JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), consideration (H. Res. 176), H6594-H6606 [29JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), motion to recommit, H6642, H6643 [29JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14215, H14220, H14227, H14229 [7DE], H14244, H14245-H14251 [11DE], H14260, H14262, H14264, H14265, H14266, H14353, H14358 [12DE], H14874, H14875, H14876, H14877, H14908, H14911, H14917-H14925 [14DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14935, H14936 [15DE], H14970, H14971, H15066, H15067, H15069-H15086 [18DE], H15090, H15091, H15092, H15093, H15095, H15097, H15098, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15102, H15103, H15175-H15177, H15179-H15189 [19DE], H15209, H15210, H15211, H15212, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15269, H15271, H15274, H15275, H15276, H15278, H15279, H15280, H15282, H15283, H15284, H15285, H15309-H15315 [20DE], H15488, H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15500, H15533-H15543, H15547, H15555, H15556, H15558-H15572 [21DE], H15578-H15580 [22DE], E2339 [12DE], E2413 [19DE], E2424, E2430, E2431 [20DE], E2435, E2437, E2440 [21DE], E2449, E2450 [22DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), H10642, H10643, H10645, H10646, H10647, H10699, H10704-H10720 [24OC], H10750, H10751-H10754, H10781-H10810, H10828, H10834-H10843 [25OC], H10850, H10851, H10852, H10853, H10872-H10913, H10995, H11192-H11365, H11371-H11380 [26OC], H11385, H11409-H11421 [30OC], H11465, H11574, H11579-H11585 [31OC], H11590, H11591, H11592, H11663, H11669-H11677 [1NO], H11688, H11690, H11691, H11738-H11754, H11758 [2NO], H11772-H11775 [6NO], H11789 [7NO], H11832, H11833, H11834, H11835, H11913, H11914, H11915, H11924 [8NO], H11981 [9NO], H12131, H12136, H12166, H12170 [13NO], H12199, H12315, H12317 [14NO], E2038, E2043, E2047, E2048, E2060, E2061 [26OC], E2065, E2067, E2068 [30OC], E2079, E2080, E2082 [31OC], E2095 [2NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, H13037, H13038, H13039 [16NO], H13143, H13144, H13145, H13146, H13147, H13157-H13205, H13240, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13281, H13283, H13284, H13285, H13288, H13293, H13294, H13295, H13296 [17NO], H13299-H13306 [18NO], H13347, H13348, H13349, H13351, H13352, H13353, H13354, H13355, H13356, H13357, H13359, H13360, H13361, H13362, H13379-H13629, H13631, H13634-H13649 [20NO], H13659, H13664, H13666, H13667, H13668, H13669, H13710, H13712, H13718, H13724 [28NO], H13734, H13735, H13736, H13737, H13765, H13766, H13767, H13768, H13769, H13770, H13771, H13772, H13773, H13780-H13786 [29NO], H13808, H13809, H13810, H13811, H13812, H13852-H13856, H13862-H13868 [30NO], H13931, H13936, H13939, H13941, H13942, H13975, H13976, H13986-H13992 [5DE], H14025, H14026, H14027, H14028, H14029, H14138, H14140, H14143, H14148-H14154, H14167-H14171 [6DE], E2211 [17NO], E2280 [4DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration (H. Res. 245), H10853-H10868 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of Senate amendments to conference report (H. Res. 279), H13318, H13319 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H13148-H13157 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, H11413-H11421, H11425 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, H10692 [24OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, H14177, H14178, H14179, H14180, H14181, H14182, H14206, H14209, H14212 [7DE], H14934 [15DE], E2315 [7DE], E2323 [8DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), H15308 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), consideration (H. Res. 321), H15543 [21DE], H15605-H15608 [22DE]

———reduction in outyear discretionary spending caps relative to deficit reduction trust fund, H8848-H8850 [13SE]

———retroactively apply savings made in legislation to a deficit reduction trust fund, H8846, H8847 [13SE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), H15130-H15134, H15137-H15155, H15170 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 309), H15116-H15130 [19DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), H4798, H4799, H4800, H4801, H4802, H4870 [11MY], H4903, H4904, H4911-H4914 [12MY], H4925, H4932-H4934 [15MY], H4962, H4964, H4965, H4966, H4967, H4968 [16MY], H5087, H5089, H5090, H5118-H5173 [17MY], H5236, H5238 [18MY], H5485, H5486, H5488, H5489 [24MY], H5612 [6JN], H5629, H5630, H5631, H5687 [7JN], H5693, H5701-H5710 [8JN], E1183 [8JN], E1219 [9JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, H6147-H6153 [20JN], H6318, H6389-H6394 [27JN], H6400, H6401, H6402 [28JN], H6572-H6594, H6647, H6649 [29JN], H6683 [30JN], H6820-H6822, H6824, H6827 [11JY], E1393 [30JN], E1399 [10JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration (H. Res. 149), H5107-H5117 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 175), H6561-H6572 [29JN]

———shutdown relative to process, H8814 [13SE], H8941 [14SE], H9252 [20SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12090 [10NO], H12136, H12137, H12138, H12157, H12160, H12163, H12165, H12167, H12168 [13NO], H12200-H12206, H12235, H12314, H12320, H12321, H12322, H12323, H12328, H12334-H12348 [14NO], H12352, H12353, H12354, H12355, H12356, H12376, H12379, H12499 [15NO], H13089, H13140 [16NO], H13144, H13145, H13276, H13277, H13278, H13279, H13280, H13289, H13290, H13291, H13292, H13293, H13294 [17NO], H13307-H13318 [18NO], H13348, H13351, H13354, H13359, H13360, H13361 [20NO], H14210 [7DE], H14372, H14373 [13DE], H14932, H14933, H14934, H14936 [15DE], H14969, H14971, H14972, H15070 [18DE], H15093, H15094, H15095, H15096, H15099, H15100, H15101, H15169 [19DE], H15210, H15211, H15213, H15214, H15256-H15265, H15269, H15270, H15271, H15273, H15274, H15277, H15279, H15283, H15311 [20DE], H15489, H15490, H15491, H15492, H15533-H15543, H15548, H15550, H15551, H15552, H15554, H15557, H15567 [21DE], H15578, H15579, H15580, H15622, H15623 [22DE], E1973 [18OC], E2173 [14NO], E2185, E2188, E2189 [15NO], E2216 [17NO], E2219 [20NO], E2424 [20DE], E2435 [21DE]

———treatment of receipts and disbursements of Federal trust funds (H.R. 564), H14056 [6DE]

———treatment of veterans, H11924 [8NO], H13355 [20NO], E2126 [8NO]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget, H15275, H15281 [20DE], H15488 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), H14985-H14993 [18DE]

Business and industry: corporate tax breaks, H15169 [19DE]

———establish Fastener Advisory Committee, H10005, H10006 [12OC]

———research and development recoupment fee for foreign sales of equipment developed for defense contracts, H8925-H8930 [14SE], E1790 [14SE]

———stimulate employment opportunities, H315-H321 [18JA]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY], H6012 [15JN], H6518 [28JN], H6879 [12JY], H8828, H8829 [13SE], H10010 [12OC], H10236 [18OC]

CBO: assess health care and environmental cost savings relative to Federal mandates, H982-H986 [1FE]

———economic estimates, H14372 [13DE]

Children and youth: impact of Federal assistance, H10753 [25OC]

CIA: accountability for misappropriated funds, H9662 [28SE], H10063 [13OC]

Civil liberties: protect constitutional rights relative to Federal counterterrorism activities (H.R. 1738), H5603 [25MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H5779, H5894 [13JN], H5908, H5910 [14JN], H5988 [15JN], H6079 [16JN], H7076 [18JY], H7264 [20JY], H7381 [21JY], H7706 [26JY], H10064 [13OC], E1493 [21JY], E1526 [27JY], E1769 [13SE], E2220 [20NO]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 1764), H5778 [13JN], H5989 [15JN]

———exempt protections from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2142, H2143 [23FE], H2206 [24FE]

Climate: long-term climate and global change research funding, E1940 [12OC]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: role in executive decision-making, H10465 [19OC]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H548 [24JA], H1973 [22FE], H2073 [23FE], H4110, H4111 [4AP], H6380 [27JN], H6836 [12JY], H11740 [2NO], H12328-H12333 [14NO], H13147 [17NO], E480-E488 [1MR], E1127 [25MY], E1406 [11JY]

———evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H5763 [13JN]

———evaluation of foreign policy, H13691 [28NO]

———reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): downsizing and rescissions legislation, H2149 [23FE]

Committee on Economics (Joint): report on balanced budget, H15167 [19DE]

Computers: establish a national encryption policy, E2307 [7DE]

———Government regulation of industry, E1407 [11JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 104th Congress, H15622 [22DE]

———expedited consideration of budget legislation, H15643-H15645 [30DE]

———oversight of Federal agencies, H5385 [23MY]

———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942, H943 [31JA]

———reinventing Government, H9649 [28SE]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, H129 [5JA], H285 [17JA], H795-H798 [26JA], E164 [24JA]

Connecticut: anniversary of Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, E2398 [19DE]

Contracts: Federal bidding procedures, H8859, H8860, H8868-H8881 [13SE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, H6014, H6015 [15JN]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, H1957-H1961 [21FE], H5924-H5937 [14JN], E1829 [21SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1038), E438 [24FE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), H8664 [7SE], H8857-H8887 [13SE], H8915-H8937 [14SE], E1077 [19MY], E1790 [14SE]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (H.R. 1670), consideration (H. Res. 219), H8852-H8857 [13SE]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, E475 [1MR]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (H.R. 967), E366 [16FE]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, H2816, H2817 [8MR], H3299 [16MR], H8224, H8225, H8226 [2AU]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (H.R. 1176), H2899 [9MR]

Cost of Government Day: observance, H6702 [10JY], E1419 [12JY]

Courts: commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (H.R. 2361), H13362-H13364 [20NO]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), H13363 [20NO]

———judicial authority in cases involving Federal regulatory rulemaking actions, H2107-H2111 [23FE]

Crime: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 1678), H7263 [20JY]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), H1266, H1267, H1268, H1270 [6FE], H1295, H1306-H1314 [7FE], E302 [8FE], E312 [9FE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), consideration (H. Res. 60), H1303-H1306 [7FE]

David J. Wheeler Federal Building, Baker City, OR: designate (H.R. 2061), H14977, H14978 [18DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2789, H2790, H2792, H2793 [7MR], H9569 [27SE], H9594, H9597, H9647, H9650 [28SE], E1859 [28SE]

———repeal (H.R. 500), H235 [13JA], H9899, H10026 [12OC]

———revise (H.R. 2472), H10027 [12OC]

———tribute, H1746 [14FE]

Democratic Party: tribute, H977 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: construction of building in Beltsville, MD, H7383, H7414 [21JY]

Dept. of Defense: national objectives priority assignments, H187 [11JA]

———procurement, E1832 [21SE]

———procurement reform, H14957 [15DE]

———require U.S. soldiers to serve under United Nations command, H9901 [12OC]

Dept. of Energy: privatization of laboratories, H9849-H9851 [11OC]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (H.R. 1098), H2725 [7MR], E476 [1MR]

———senior citizen housing regulations, H2182 [24FE], H2731 [7MR]

Dept. of State: reduce expenses and employee salaries, H5455-H5460 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), H14281-H14288 [12DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend certain authorities (H.R. 2353), H10113-H10116, H10142 [17OC], E1969 [18OC]

Disasters: extend duty drawback filing period for businesses (H.R. 527), E105 [17JA]

Domestic policy: national objectives, H603 [25JA]

———role in the lives of U.S. citizens, E1726 [7SE]

Downsizing, H5461-H5470 [23MY]

Drugs: funding for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program through rescissions in the Eisenhower Professional State Grants Program, H3243-H3247 [15MR]

Ecology and environment: impact of Government regulations on economy of Western States, H11910 [8NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H1447-H1456 [8FE], H6258 [22JN], H6649 [29JN], H6684 [30JN], H8586, H8588 [6SE], H8670-H8676 [7SE], H9509, H9511 [27SE], H9793 [11OC], H10027 [12OC], H10063 [13OC], H11590 [1NO], H12184 [13NO], H15267 [20DE], H15567-H15571 [21DE]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), H1531 [9FE], H2607-H2639 [3MR], E49 [5JA]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 9), motion to recommit, H2636, H2637 [3MR]

———national objectives relative to agriculture, H187 [11JA]

Education: national history standards, E155 [23JA]

Elections: give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (H.R. 2117), H7687 [25JY]

———permit use of ``None of the Above'' in elections for Federal office (H.R. 2114), H7687 [25JY]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H1468 [9FE], H10667-H10670 [24OC], E244 [1FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1120), E501 [2MR]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), H9143, H9153-H9220, H9238-H9244 [19SE], E1012, E1013, E1016 [11MY], E1811 [20SE], E1831 [21SE], E1835 [25SE], E1854 [28SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), consideration (H. Res. 222), H9145-H9150 [19SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 511), E92, E95 [13JA]

———development of State educational policies, H9181, H9182 [19SE]

———job creation programs, H1161 [3FE]

———job creation programs (H.R. 805), E260 [2FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 1005), H1910 [21FE]

EPA: Environmental Technology Initiative funding, H10002, H10003 [12OC]

Executive departments: compensation relative to private property impact analysis, H2530-H2549 [2MR]

———eliminate the Depts. of HUD, Commerce, Energy and Education, H1744 [14FE]

———ensure that Federal expenditures remain accountable to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 57), H1191 [3FE], H1289, H1297, H1298-H1302 [7FE], E269 [3FE]

———prevent encroachment into legislative powers or unconstitutional actions (H.R. 807), consideration (H. Res. 111), H4075 [3AP]

———priority of reduction of Federal paperwork burden relative to size of private businesses, H2025 [22FE]

———prohibit agencies from entering into certain service contracts relative to costs (H.R. 1411), E795 [6AP]

———recordkeeping requirements, H2024, H2025 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), H1972, H2012, H2029 [22FE], E284 [7FE], E434 [24FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 830), consideration (H. Res. 91), H2010-H2012 [22FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), H2994 [10MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, H4374-H4378 [6AP]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), insert language of H.R. 830 in lieu, H3009 [10MR]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (H.R. 862), H1471 [9FE]

FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel actions (H.R. 2683), E2246 [28NO]

FDA: funding for construction of a buildings complex for FDA consolidation, H7200-H7206 [19JY]

———relocation of operations to Maryland, H957 [31JA]

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

———require application of value engineering (H.R. 719), E206 [27JA]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (H.R. 1057), E453 [27FE]

———benefits regulations, H12378 [15NO]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (H.R. 2840), E2455 [27DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), H15641-H15645 [30DE], E2455 [27DE]

———early retirement rules (H.R. 2826), H15549 [21DE]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs (H.R. 913), H1621 [13FE]

———ensure Federal workplace safety standards, H414 [20JA]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (H.R. 1409), E795 [6AP]

———HIV and AIDS training programs, E2096 [2NO]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2751), E2320 [8DE]

———pension contributions, H4017-H4024, H4026-H4029 [30MR], H4036 [3AP], H4117, H4118 [4AP], H4189, H4256, H4260, H4303, H4329 [5AP]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (H.R. 2082), E1478 [20JY]

———prohibit payment of salaries to those officials who accept, for personal benefit, tax-exempt funds from tax-exempt organizations, H8412 [3AU]

———prohibit the contracting out of certain duties (H.R. 1410), E795 [6AP]

———reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2825), H15549 [21DE]

———treatment, H4447 [2MY]

———tribute to furloughed employees called in to assist with victims of airplane crash in Colombia, H15550 [21DE]

———workforce level reductions relative to the reinventing Government initiative, H1957-H1961 [21FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to general public (H.R. 1084), H2310 [28FE], H3094 [14MR], H3325 [16MR]

Federal Statistical Service: establish (H.R. 2521), H10696 [24OC]

Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H917-H921 [31JA]

———exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H812-H816, H821 [27JA]

———exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865-H867, H879, H880 [30JA]

———exempt State participation in voluntary Federal programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H943, H944 [31JA]

———limit the exercising of powers by the Federal Government, H542 [24JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H151 [9JA], E96 [13JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), H129 [5JA], H181, H182, H183, H185, H188, H200 [11JA], H235, H236-H238 [13JA], H246, H247, H278-H285, H286 [17JA], H300, H308, H309 [18JA], H334, H345-H370, H372, H373, H374, H375 [19JA], H414, H415, H416-H449, H454, H460-H462 [20JA], H477, H478, H483, H484, H486-H528 [23JA], H549, H550, H551, H553, H555, H557-H582 [24JA], H603 [25JA], H789, H790, H792 [26JA], H808, H810-H816, H821-H833 [27JA], H847, H851-H882 [30JA], H901, H906-H954, H956 [31JA], H976, H978, H979, H980-H1007 [1FE], E49 [5JA], E95 [13JA], E130, E139 [19JA], E168 [24JA], E175 [25JA], E183 [26JA], E202 [27JA], E228 [31JA], E239, E245, E248 [1FE], E254, E255, E256 [2FE], E285 [7FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 38), H334-H344 [19JA], H498 [23JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, H3053 [13MR], H3272 [15MR], H3303-H3313 [16MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), insert language of H.R. 5 in lieu, H1012 [1FE]

———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H915, H916, H926, H927 [31JA]

———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H916, H917 [31JA]

———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H923, H924 [31JA]

———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H570-H579 [24JA]

———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H579-H582 [24JA]

Florida: tribute to military installations named as finalists for the President's Quality Award, E2158 [10NO]

Food stamps: eligibility relative to persons delinquent in child support payments, H3605-H3609 [23MR]

Foreign trade: exempt trade sanction provisions of GATT from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2118-H2124 [23FE]

———export controls (H.R. 361), E11 [4JA]

Gingrich, Representative: evaluation of leadership, H3422 [22MR]

———treatment on Air Force One relative to budget negotiations, H13037, H13038, H13039, H13040, H13041, H13042, H13043 [16NO], E2213 [17NO]

Government regulations: analysis on the impact on small businesses and State and local government (H.R. 58), E285 [7FE]

———collection of revenue from foreign-owned businesses, H2428 [1MR]

———cumulative cost/benefit accounting statement for regulatory programs (H.R. 1636), E1037 [15MY]

———database availability among Federal agencies, H2337, H2338 [28FE]

———define and classify non-U.S.-based entity for purposes of regulatory reform, H2248 [27FE], H2322 [28FE]

———definition of an emergency for purposes of regulatory reform, H2285-H2288 [27FE]

———enforcement relative to publication in final form within 18 months of general notice of proposed rulemaking (H.R. 1681), E1082 [19MY]

———exempt Federal banking agencies from regulatory process reform, H2425, H2426 [1MR]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to Government entities, H366 [19JA], H949-H953 [31JA]

———exempt use of certain insecticides from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, E500 [2MR]

———extend moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions for small businesses, H2184-H2187, H2205 [24FE]

———judicial review rulemaking process, H2323-H2337 [28FE], H2413, H2423-H2425, H2426, H2427, H2442, H2443 [1MR]

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

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), H157 [9JA], H240 [13JA], H1890 [16FE], H1972, H1974 [22FE], H2072, H2087-H2148 [23FE], H2180, H2181, H2182-H2210 [24FE], E349 [14FE], E419, E431, E434 [24FE], E442, E443, E444, E445, E449 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E469 [1MR], E500 [2MR], E503 [3MR]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), consideration (H. Res. 93), H2073-H2086 [23FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), corrections in engrossment, H2210 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (H.R. 450), motion to recommit, H2207-H2209 [24FE]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), insert language of H.R. 450 in lieu, H5097-H5106 [17MY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions designating endangered species or critical habitat, H2072, H2073, H2101-H2107 [23FE], H2182, H2206 [24FE]

———peer review panel guidelines, H2338-H2345 [28FE]

———record and make public all Federal agency contacts during major rulemaking processes, H2439, H2440 [1MR]

———reform, H483 [23JA], H1586 [10FE]

———reform regulatory process, H6725, H6726 [10JY], H6819, H6825, H6826 [11JY], H7078 [18JY], H11910 [8NO], H12329 [14NO]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), H2211 [24FE], H2402 [1MR], E470 [1MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 926), consideration (H. Res. 100), H2374-H2376 [28FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), H2229, H2243-H2288 [27FE], H2310, H2313, H2316, H2318, H2321 [28FE], H4145 [4AP], H4833 [11MY], H12057, H12058 [9NO], E442 [27FE], E463 [28FE], E496 [2MR], E507, E512, E515 [3MR], E525 [6MR], E647 [21MR]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), consideration (H. Res. 96), H2215, H2216 [24FE], H2234-H2243 [27FE]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1022), motion to recommit, H2370-H2372 [28FE]

———telecommunications deregulation, E604 [15MR]

Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H9154 [19SE]

GPO: James Madison Award recipient, E809 [6AP]

GSA: purchase of goods and services by State and local governments, H8923-H8925 [14SE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: reduce tax (H.R. 1138), E519 [6MR]

Hazardous substances: compensate landowners whose property is devalued due to Federal nuclear waste, H14877 [14DE]

Health: costs incurred by Task Force on National Health Care Reform, H12203 [14NO]

———exempt water purity and food safety regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2112-H2117 [23FE]

———repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), H12206-H12212 [14NO]

Helium Program: funding, H10806 [25OC]

House of Representatives: audit, H130 [5JA]

———official conduct of Members, H9251, H9252 [20SE]

House Republican Conference: resolution on congressional building sale to demonstrate commitment to shrink the Federal Government, E2118 [7NO]

House Rules: provide for the consideration of a congressional reform resolution in each new Congress (H. Res. 162), E1182 [8JN]

———require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue, H894 [31JA]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, H9368 [21SE]

———reform of public housing regulations and appropriations, H2656 [6MR]

Immigration: separate administration of the INS and Border Patrol (H.R. 569), E127 [19JA]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify self-governance provisions (H.R. 2623), E2168 [13NO]

———exempt from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2206 [24FE]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 2674), E2225 [20NO]

IRS: safeguard taxpayer rights (H.R. 2337), H9250 [20SE], E1792 [14SE]

Labeling: exempt poultry labeling regulations from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2119, H2120 [23FE]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws, H77-H80 [4JA], H133-H141 [5JA]

———application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H90-H104 [4JA], H663 [25JA], H899 [31JA], E148 [20JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), H252-H274, H285 [17JA], E118, E119, E120, E121 [18JA], E138 [19JA], E158, E159 [23JA], E164 [24JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: application of certain laws (H.R. 1), H6824 [11JY]

Lobbyists: limit amount of private funds that certain defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H8641, H8642, H8646-H8648 [7SE]

———limit amount of private funds that defense contractors can use for lobbying purposes, H11592 [1NO]

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, H8004 [31JY], H8135, H8142 [1AU], H8181, H8232-H8239 [2AU], H8311, H8313, H8388-H8397 [3AU], H9406, H9419-H9426 [21SE], H9566 [27SE], H9594 [28SE], H9674, H9716-H9721 [29SE], H9766 [10OC], H10024 [12OC], H10051 [13OC], H10085 [17OC], H11385 [30OC], H11466, H11467, H11573, H11578, H11579 [31OC], H11592 [1NO], H11687, H11688, H11736, H11738, H11739 [2NO], H11834, H11887-H11890 [8NO], H12092, H12100, H12101, H12114 [10NO], H13102, H13106, H13109 [16NO], H13662, H13663, H13686 [28NO], E1648, E1651, E1688 [5AU], E1773 [13SE], E2200 [16NO]

———prohibit recipients of awards, grants, and contracts from lobbying for their continuation, H13102, H13107, H13108 [16NO]

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

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H127, H128, H130 [5JA], H9769-H9776 [10OC]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (H.R. 119), E44 [5JA]

———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]

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

Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H417-H421 [20JA]

Medicaid: improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (H.R. 625), H450 [20JA]

Members of Congress: make pay subject to annual appropriations (H.R. 2351), H9367 [21SE], H12352 [15NO]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown, H15090 [19DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown, H13089 [16NO], H14878 [14DE], H14936 [15DE]

———stoppage of payment during Government shutdown (H.R. 2281), H12129, H12137 [13NO], H12198 [14NO], H13143 [17NO], E1731 [7SE]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (H.R. 1043), H2220 [24FE]

———require electronic funds transfer for all Federal payments (H.R. 1698), E1130 [25MY]

Morality and ethics: standards relative to individuals in government, H8890 [13SE]

Motor vehicles: awarding of competitive contracts in acquiring and operating Federal fleets (H.R. 1981), E1372 [30JN]

National Highway System: designate (S. 440), conference report, E2305 [7DE]

National Institute of Standards and Technology: Advanced Technology Program funding, H10020 [12OC]

———funding for certain research and development activities, H10006-H10009 [12OC], H10794 [25OC]

———Manufacturing Extension Program funding, H10794 [25OC]

National Performance Review: tribute, E427 [24FE]

Native Americans: consultations with Federal, State, and local government officials relative to management of trust funds (H.R. 742), E219 [30JA]

———extend Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 671), H666 [25JA], H11784 [7NO], E2126 [8NO]

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: duration of authorization, H2025-H2028 [22FE]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: travel expenditures, H12080-H12082 [9NO], H14263, H14355 [12DE], H14374 [13DE], H14905 [14DE], H15067 [18DE], H15174 [19DE], H15211, H15257 [20DE], E1342 [27JN]

Olympic games: inspection and quarantine costs of foreign horses competing in equestrian events, H9921 [12OC]

OMB: anniversary of freedom from Federal Government competition policy, E79 [11JA]

———levying of user fees relative to information dissemination, H2028 [22FE]

———provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H922, H923 [31JA]

———report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (H.R. 1412), E795 [6AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (H.R. 1659), E1060 [17MY]

Patents: fairness in compensating owners (H.R. 632), H14318, H14319 [12DE]

———restore term (H.R. 359), H183 [11JA], H554 [24JA], H3813 [28MR], H5780, H5901 [13JN], E1051 [16MY]

PBS: tribute to television series `` The American Promise'', E1682 [5AU]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (H.R. 103), H14056 [6DE]

———use of private pension funds for economically targeted investments, E1938 [12OC]

Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin project facilities: expedite title transfer process (H.R. 2644), E2184 [15NO]

Postal Service: improvement of service in the District of Columbia, E1296 [20JN]

———privatization, H7383 [21JY]

POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel, H3984 [30MR], E1256 [15JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 117), H11809 [7NO]

Public buildings: calculation of transactions (H.R. 1325), E715 [29MR]

Public debt: ceiling, H9509 [27SE], H10119 [17OC], H11467, H11561, H11574 [31OC], H11592, H11662, H11663, H11664, H11665, H11682 [1NO], H11689 [2NO], H11790 [7NO], H11834, H11936, H11937 [8NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), H12007-H12064, H12066-H12068 [9NO], H12106-H12113 [10NO], H12130, H12131, H12134, H12137, H12138, H12168, H12181, H12182 [13NO], H12196, H12203-H12205 [14NO], E2168, E2170 [13NO], E2180 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 258), H11989-H12006 [9NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 262), H12098-H12105 [10NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to dispose of Senate amendments, E2177 [14NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H12062 [9NO], E2230 [20NO]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto, H14206 [7DE]

———ceiling (H.R. 2586), veto—motion to postpone consideration, H12151-H12155 [13NO]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), H12232-H12238, H12247, H12334 [14NO], H14885-H14900, H14906 [14DE], E2186 [15NO], E2415 [19DE]

———enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res. 293), H14879-H14885 [14DE]

Public employees: tribute, E1361 [29JN]

Public lands: exempt land management from moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, H2207 [24FE]

———relationship between western States and the Federal Government, E860 [7AP]

Public welfare programs: prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (H.R. 104), H1077, H1078 [2FE]

Radioactive substances: provide payments to individuals who were subjects of Federal radiation experiments (H.R. 2463), E1925 [11OC]

Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), H2233 [27FE], H2398, H2469-H2473, H2475 [1MR], H2494, H2495-H2566 [2MR], H2587, H2590-H2607 [3MR], E539 [7MR], E653 [21MR], E915 [2MY]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), consideration (H. Res. 101), H2459-H2469 [1MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (H.R. 925), corrections in engrossment, H2607 [3MR]

———compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (S. 605), E823 [7AP]

———private property owner rights (H.R. 790), E254 [2FE]

———treatment of private property relative to regulatory restrictions, H4610-H4616 [9MY]

Regulatory Sunset Commission: establish (H.R. 122), E50 [5JA]

Reporting requirements: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (H.R. 2331), E1789 [14SE]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 790), H12212-H12232 [14NO], H14205, H14206 [7DE]

Republican Party: history of role in Government, H555 [24JA]

———national agenda, H4164-H4167 [4AP], E1616 [3AU]

Research: improve capability to analyze deoxyribonucleic acid (H.R. 2418), H14320-H14322 [12DE]

———national objectives, E1672 [5AU]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (H.R. 1121), H2641 [3MR]

Rhode Island: impact of Government shutdown on displaced employees of Almacs Supermarkets, H15100 [19DE]

Rural areas: Federal farm and health policies, H10698 [24OC], H10831, H10834 [25OC], H10893, H10894, H10895, H10897, H10900, H10901, H11213 [26OC]

———health care (H. Con. Res. 56), H4555 [9MY]

Safety: application of endangerment test to both private property and health issues, H2125-H2128 [23FE]

SBA: funding, H14080 [6DE]

———restructure, H7773, H7789 [26JY]

Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), H9801-H9859 [11OC], H9923-H9953, H10002-H10022 [12OC], H10143 [17OC], E1940 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 2405), consideration (H. Res. 234), H9796-H9801 [11OC]

Senior citizens: funding for the Congregate Housing Services Program through rescissions in NASA, H3218, H3219 [15MR]

Small business: export assistance (H.R. 648), E165 [24JA]

———reform regulatory process (H.R. 1979), E1384 [30JN]

States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), E2219 [20NO]

———eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to safety belt, motorcycle helmet, speed limit, and drinking age laws (H.R. 607), H882 [30JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on retroactive taxation (H.J. Res. 48), H132 [5JA]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses, E1213 [9JN]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (H.R. 2060), E1461 [19JY]

———observance of Cost of Government Day, H6703 [10JY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 1039), E437 [24FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (H.R. 390), H413 [20JA], H596 [25JA], H894 [31JA], H1560 [10FE], H1699 [14FE], H2992 [10MR], H3420 [22MR], H3817 [28MR], H4338 [6AP], H4918 [15MY], H5907 [14JN], H6208 [22JN], H9673 [29SE], E8 [4JA]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (H.R. 2272), E1721 [7SE]

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

Technology: cooperative research and development agreements relative to inventions (H.R. 2196), H14328-H14336 [12DE], E1665 [5AU]

Tourist trade: promote (H.R. 1083), H10076 [13OC], E1832 [21SE]

Transportation: codify certain laws (H.R. 2297), E1757 [12SE]

Veterans: funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in NASA, H3219, H3227 [15MR]

———funding for medical care and hospital construction through rescissions in the National and Community Service Program, H3220-H3230 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

ABA: tribute, S10504 [21JY]

Abortion: prevent governmental discrimination against health care providers who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (S. 971), S9177 [27JN]

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: funding, S5374 [6AP], S11533-S11535 [5AU], S16932 [9NO]

———studies and reports funding, S938-S941 [13JA]

———tribute, S15840 [26OC]

Agriculture: commodity support programs, S11805 [8AU]

———Federal irrigation subsidies, S16017-S16019 [27OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S19083 [21DE]

———price supports, S15757-S15762, S15782 [26OC], S16016 [27OC]

———price supports for milk manufacturing marketing adjustment, S16013 [27OC]

———reform Federal aid programs, S6288 [8MY]

AID: contracting and hiring practices in South Africa, S18179 [7DE]

Appropriations: continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (S. 1250), S13728 [18SE], S17005 [13NO]

———making continuing, S18716, S18717 [15DE], S18937-S18939 [20DE], S19302 [29DE], S19326-S19332 [2JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 108), S14637-S14639, S14697 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S16854-S16892 [9NO], S16969, S16970, S16977-S16981, S16991-S17000 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17035 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), motion to table, S16892 [9NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), unanimous-consent agreement, S16977 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17056, S17062, S17080-S17090 [15NO], S17103-S17147, S17170-S17178, S17195, S17196-S17198, S17200 [16NO], S17248 [17NO], S17467 [18NO], S17470, S17479, S17480, S17482, S17487-S17490 [19NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S17456, S17457, S17458 [18NO], S17485-S17487 [19NO], S17501, S17502, S17503 [20NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

———making continuing (S. 1410), unanimous-consent agreement, S18716 [15DE], S18788-S18790 [17DE]

———making continuing (S. 1411), S17036, S17038 [14NO]

———making continuing (S. 1411), placed on calendar, S17102 [15NO]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S18788-S18790 [17DE], S18792, S18793, S18796, S18802, S18803 [18DE], S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19302 [29DE]

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

Bonneville Power Administration: debt refinancing agreement at prevailing interest rates and payment of refinancing fee to U.S. Treasury (S. 92), S316 [4JA]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S7240-S7242 [23MY], S7937 [7JN], S8124 [9JN], S8289-S8292 [13JN], S8681, S8719 [20JN], S8841-S8846 [22JN], S15092 [12OC], S15376-S15378, S15379 [20OC], S15540, S15545-S15554, S15557 [24OC], S16575 [2NO]

———deficit, S29 [4JA], S479 [5JA], S575 [6JA], S618 [9JA], S688 [10JA], S756 [11JA], S825 [12JA], S925 [13JA], S960 [17JA], S1023 [18JA], S1136 [19JA], S1270 [20JA], S1299 [23JA], S1396 [24JA], S1485, S1488-S1495 [25JA], S1615 [26JA], S1704 [27JA], S1734 [30JA], S1799 [31JA], S1874 [1FE], S1975 [2FE], S2079 [3FE], S2150 [6FE], S2264 [7FE], S2278 [8FE], S2357 [9FE], S2441 [10FE], S2536 [13FE], S2646 [14FE], S2757 [15FE], S2903 [16FE], S2954 [22FE], S2994, S3002 [23FE], S3080 [24FE], S3143, S3209 [27FE], S3282 [28FE], S3375 [2MR], S3465 [3MR], S3494 [6MR], S3602 [7MR], S3647-S3649, S3679 [8MR], S3695 [9MR], S3768, S3774, S3776-S3780 [10MR], S3830 [13MR], S3961 [15MR], S4080, S4091 [16MR], S4147 [17MR], S4181, S4197 [20MR], S4210 [21MR], S4359 [22MR], S4488 [23MR], S4532 [24MR], S4655 [27MR], S4684 [28MR], S4755, S4784-S4789 [29MR], S4840 [30MR], S4989 [31MR], S5029 [3AP], S5089-S5091, S5095 [4AP], S5179 [5AP], S5389 [6AP], S5528, S5530, S5539 [7AP], S5567 [24AP], S5635 [25AP], S5725 [26AP], S5747 [27AP], S5870, S5871-S5873 [1MY], S5997 [2MY], S6032 [3MY], S6147, S6165-S6167 [4MY], S6196 [5MY], S6240 [8MY], S6301 [9MY], S6457 [10MY], S6476, S6506 [11MY], S6584-S6586, S6600 [12MY], S6678 [15MY], S6745 [16MY], S6802 [17MY], S6845 [18MY], S7010 [19MY], S7029, S7118 [22MY], S7230 [23MY], S7385 [24MY], S7490 [25MY], S7610 [26MY], S7653, S7656 [5JN], S7718 [6JN], S7801 [7JN], S8020 [8JN], S8082 [9JN], S8132 [12JN], S8205 [13JN], S8304 [14JN], S8488 [15JN], S8529 [16JN], S8598 [19JN], S8681 [20JN], S8817 [21JN], S8848 [22JN], S8966 [23JN], S9031 [26JN], S9173 [27JN], S9235 [28JN], S9494 [30JN], S9603 [10JY], S9653 [11JY], S9733 [12JY], S9832 [13JY], S10077 [14JY], S10085 [17JY], S10189 [18JY], S10315 [19JY], S10336 [20JY], S10488 [21JY], S10564 [24JY], S10652 [25JY], S10728 [26JY], S10776 [27JY], S10873 [28JY], S10923 [31JY], S11049 [1AU], S11322 [3AU], S11446 [4AU], S11603 [5AU], S11735 [7AU], S11890 [8AU], S12208 [10AU], S12345 [11AU], S12624 [5SE], S12679 [6SE], S13138 [8SE], S13207 [11SE], S13380 [12SE], S13539 [13SE], S13619 [14SE], S13653 [15SE], S13679 [18SE], S13751 [19SE], S13885 [20SE], S13995 [21SE], S14128 [22SE], S14156 [25SE], S14309 [26SE], S14402 [27SE], S14542 [28SE], S14702 [29SE], S14803 [10OC], S14961 [11OC], S15073 [12OC], S15162 [13OC], S15220 [17OC], S15294 [18OC], S15335 [19OC], S15379, S15395-S15398 [20OC], S15504 [23OC], S15572 [24OC], S15660, S15683 [25OC], S15843 [26OC], S16105 [27OC], S16379 [31OC], S16469 [1NO], S16565 [2NO], S16656 [3NO], S16699 [6NO], S16726 [7NO], S16816 [8NO], S16918 [9NO], S16967 [13NO], S17012 [14NO], S17059 [15NO], S17181 [16NO], S17230, S17238, S17243, S17332 [17NO], S17429 [18NO], S17510 [20NO], S17521 [27NO], S17547 [28NO], S17822 [29NO], S17860 [30NO], S17881 [4DE], S18014 [5DE], S18098 [6DE], S18127 [7DE], S18287 [8DE], S18313 [11DE], S18431 [12DE], S18555 [13DE], S18590 [14DE], S18734 [15DE], S18795 [18DE], S18917 [19DE], S18997 [20DE], S19107 [21DE], S19235 [22DE], S19337 [2JA]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts, S4256-S4259 [21MR], S4310-S4321, S4322, S4358 [22MR], S4451-S4460 [23MR]

———deficit reduction versus tax cuts (S. Res. 83), S3427 [2MR]

———deficit (S. 1290), S14741 [29SE]

———delete rescissions in funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S5324 [6AP]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), S18101, S18114 [6DE]

———ensure funds cut from appropriations bills be used for deficit reduction (S. 1452), placed on calendar, S18124 [7DE]

———ensure stoppage of payment for the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress during Government shutdown, S16006 [27OC], S17471 [19NO], S17593, S17596-S17599 [28NO]

———funding for National Park System, S7310 [24MY]

———implementation plan for constitutional amendment to balance, S2278, S2279-S2307 [8FE]

———interchangeable defense and non-defense funding, S7424 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S4407 [22MR], S4409 [23MR], S4747 [28MR], S4761-S4776, S4784-S4789, S4791-S4798, S4801, S4802 [29MR], S4844-S4919, S4940 [30MR], S4966-S4974 [31MR], S5048-S5066 [3AP], S5097-S5113, S5116-S5119 [4AP], S5163, S5176-S5179, S5207-S5217, S5237, S5252, S5255 [5AP], S5273, S5283, S5298-S5300, S5301-S5380 [6AP], S5532, S5557, S5558 [7AP], S6014 [2MY], S6794 [17MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7100 [22MY], S7371-S7385 [24MY], S7405-S7407, S7571 [25MY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), veto, S7880, S7881 [7JN]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), S9480, S9494-S9512, S9595 [30JN], S9738, S9777 [12JY], S9961 [14JY], S10305 [19JY], S10329, S10330, S10418, S10420-S10425 [20JY], S10456, S10468, S10472 [21JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1944), unanimous-consent agreement, S9510 [30JN], S10305 [19JY], S10416, S10419 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S4712 [28MR], S6770, S6800 [17MY], S11125 [1AU]

———modify rules governing the sale of Federal assets (S. 195), S794 [11JA]

———modify the definition of targeted tax benefit, S4301-S4310, S4322, S4324 [22MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, S18118, S18119, S18120 [7DE], S18286 [8DE], S18310-S18312, S18315 [11DE], S18689, S18700, S18701, S18712, S18713-S18729 [15DE], S18775, S18777, S18778, S18780 [16DE], S18793, S18800-S18817 [18DE], S18902-S18904, S18907, S18908, S18910-S18914, S18927, S18931, S18932 [19DE], S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19073, S19077, S19080 [21DE], S19231, S19234, S19236 [22DE], S19296 [27DE], S19303, S19304, S19305, S19314, S19315 [29DE], S19326-S19332, S19338, S19341 [2JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S15703 [25OC], S16095 [27OC], S16349, S16350, S16358, S16370, S16372, S16376-S16378, S16434 [31OC], S16451-S16455, S16461-S16465, S16483 [1NO], S16568, S16569, S16572-S16575, S16591, S16592, S16593, S16631 [2NO], S16642 [3NO], S16716, S16724 [7NO], S16830 [8NO], S16943, S16967-S16971, S16973, S16979-S16991, S17008 [13NO], S17030, S17031, S17032, S17041 [14NO], S17065, S17067, S17078-S17090 [15NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17227-S17245, S17247-S17330, S17357 [17NO], S17422, S17423, S17425, S17428, S17429, S17431, S17432, S17440, S17451, S17454, S17455, S17457, S17458, S17464, S17465 [18NO], S17469, S17475-S17481, S17489, S17490, S17496 [19NO], S17499, S17506, S17509 [20NO], S17513, S17522 [27NO], S17548 [28NO], S17732-S17734, S17757 [29NO], S17831-S17841, S17845, S17851, S17853, S17854 [30NO], S17875 [4DE], S17998, S18001 [5DE], S18050, S18051, S18052 [6DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), insert S. 1357 language in lieu, S16095 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), motion to instruct conferees, S16944-S16967, S16981-S16991 [13NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), unanimous-consent agreement, S16913 [9NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), veto, S18118, S18121-S18124, S18246 [7DE], S18556 [13DE], S18675-S18678 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15415-S15421, S15432-S15444, S15488-S15491, S15493, S15494, S15504, S15505 [23OC], S15507-S15513, S15515, S15536-S15538, S15557-S15568, S15584, S15591-S15594 [24OC], S15596-S15683 [25OC], S15707-S15770, S15773-S15840, S15854, S15973, S15977 [26OC], S15979-S16099, S16156 [27OC], S16656, S16691-S16695 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to commit, S15616-S15651 [25OC], S15707-S15709, S15717, S15830 [26OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), motion to instruct conferees, S16022 [27OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), unanimous-consent agreement, S15670 [25OC], S15762 [26OC]

———reconciliation process, S15181-S15183, S15188, S15192, S15193, S15194, S15201, S15205, S15207-S15210 [17OC], S15272, S15273, S15275 [18OC], S15326-S15335, S15369 [19OC], S15380, S15390, S15393, S15409-S15414 [20OC], S18780 [16DE]

———reduce spending (S. 573), S4105 [16MR]

———restore funding for certain technology programs, S5327-S5337 [6AP]

———restore partial funding for Demonstration Partnership Program, S5330 [6AP]

———scoring of revenue derived from the sale of Federal assets, S7220-S7225 [23MY], S7304 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), S7473 [25MY], S7654-S7656, S7706, S7707 [5JN], S8125 [9JN], S8403 [14JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S8979-S8989, S8996, S9010 [23JN], S9013-S9016, S9024 [26JN], S9236-S9260, S9296-S9304 [28JN], S9325-S9329, S9330-S9335, S9346, S9348, S9356-S9410 [29JN], S9491 [30JN], S9723 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9226, S9260 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6438-S6443 [10MY], S6583, S6587-S6589, S6643 [12MY], S6647 [15MY], S6735 [16MY], S6849-S6906 [18MY], S6949-S7010, S7023 [19MY], S7027-S7078, S7079-S7116, S7130 [22MY], S7137, S7217-S7229, S7231, S7232, S7234-S7236, S7239, S7242-S7244 [23MY], S7281-S7371 [24MY], S7408-S7459, S7463-S7474, S7490, S7578 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), motion to recommit, S7434, S7435 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), unanimous-consent agreement, S6887 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002, unanimous-consent agreement, S19322 [31DE]

———shutdown relative to process, S12878 [8SE], S13555-S13558 [14SE], S13705 [18SE], S16941 [9NO], S16948, S16949, S16971-S16973, S16991-S17002, S17005 [13NO], S17009, S17010, S17011, S17026, S17027, S17028, S17029, S17030-S17037 [14NO], S17047, S17048, S17049-S17059, S17062, S17064, S17065, S17078-S17090 [15NO], S17115, S17125-S17127, S17145, S17175, S17196-S17198 [16NO], S17231, S17245, S17357 [17NO], S17426, S17451-S17454, S17457, S17458, S17463, S17464 [18NO], S17469, S17473, S17476 [19NO], S17500 [20NO], S18698, S18772 [15DE], S18782 [16DE], S18801, S18804, S18823 [18DE], S18937-S18939, S19022-S19024 [20DE], S19184, S19223-S19225, S19235, S19270 [22DE], S19302 [29DE], S19319 [30DE], S19322, S19323 [31DE], S19326-S19332, S19334, S19335, S19336, S19340 [2JA]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), S18907, S18908-S18910, S18931 [19DE], S18935, S18994 [20DE], S19025 [21DE]

———use CBO economic assumptions to achieve a balanced Federal budget (H.J. Res. 132), unanimous-consent agreement, S18905 [19DE]

———welfare grant levels to States relative to out-of-wedlock birth rates, S16947 [13NO]

Business and industry: eliminate corporate welfare in Federal programs, S15801-S15803 [26OC]

———research and development funding, S12311 [10AU]

CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1334, S1356-S1365 [23JA], S1407, S1417 [24JA], S1599-S1601 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]

———define term of direct savings relative to Federal mandates, S1582, S1583 [26JA]

———economic estimates, S18808-S18810 [18DE]

———selection process for director, S2811 [16FE], S2949-S2952 [22FE]

Christian Coalition: national agenda, S7261 [23MY]

CIA: accountability for misappropriated funds, S17159, S17161 [16NO]

Civil courts: inclusion of attorney's fees as part of the cost to prevailing defendants in Federal civil actions (S. 554), S3896 [14MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S8376-S8378 [14JN], S8526, S8530 [16JN], S10255 [18JY], S10260, S10305, S10315 [19JY], S12306 [10AU], S12422, S12427 [11AU], S13550 [13SE], S16633 [2NO], S16681 [3NO]

———affirmative action policies (S. 1085), S10829 [27JY], S14656 [29SE]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S1495-S1498 [25JA], S8058-S8061 [9JN]

———reinventing Government initiative, S4712, S4713 [28MR], S5531 [7AP]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearings on Government reorganization, S6142 [4MY]

Committees of the Senate: submission of reconciliation recommendations to the Committee on the Budget (Senate), S14135 [22SE]

Computers: acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies, S11389-S11392 [4AU]

———acquisition and use of modern information technology by executive agencies (S. 946), S8685, S8706 [20JN]

Congress: applicability of ban on unfunded Federal mandates to appropriations legislation, S1354 [23JA]

———determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]

———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1353 [23JA], S1645-S1652 [27JA]

———use of airline frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel, S478 [5JA], S529 [6JA], S641-S644 [9JA], S698, S700, S708, S711-S713 [10JA]

Contracts: revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws (S. 669), S5147 [4AP]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts, S8481-S8487 [15JN]

———simplify labor laws applicable to Federal contracts (S. 141), S397 [4JA]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3672-S3674, S3685-S3687 [8MR], S3696-S3741 [9MR], S3774-S3776, S3781-S3794, S3797-S3801, S3819-S3821 [10MR], S3831-S3840 [13MR], S3869-S3875 [14MR], S3909-S3918, S3926-S3929, S3944-S3961 [15MR], S16510 [1NO]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 603), S5287 [6AP]

———status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees (S. 989), S9433 [29JN]

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

Corps of Engineers: continued operation and maintenance of Government-owned hopper dredges, S12419 [11AU]

Courts: additional appointment of a Federal judge for the Western District of Kentucky, S15539, S15554, S15555 [24OC]

———commencement dates of certain temporary Federal judgeships (S. 1328), S15236 [17OC], S15538-S15557 [24OC]

———cost-of-living adjustments for judicial salaries (S. 1344), S15346 [19OC]

———elimination of judgeship on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia circuit, S15547, S15548 [24OC]

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

———improve operation and administration of Federal courts (S. 1101), S11109 [1AU]

———judicial authority in cases involving balanced budget enforcement, S2694-S2732 [15FE], S3255-S3263 [28FE]

———prohibit cost awards, including attorney's fees and injunctive relief, against judicial officers (S. 1115), S11324 [3AU]

———reorganize administrative law judiciary (S. 486), S3395 [2MR]

———settlement of claims of Swain County, NC, against the Federal Government (S. 987), S9431 [29JN]

———treatment of crime victims, S6590 [12MY]

Crime: activities of political and military extremist groups, S5634 [25AP]

———applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false statements to all branches of Government (S. 830), S6928 [18MY], S14707 [29SE]

———clarify the application of Federal criminal laws to territories, possessions, and commonwealths (S. 1332), S15291 [18OC], S18669 [14DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), S19273-S19282 [22DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (H.R. 665), unanimous-consent agreement, S19019 [20DE]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1404), S16826 [8NO]

———mandatory victim restitution (S. 1504), S19254 [22DE]

———use of violence to show disagreement with Federal policies, S17444 [18NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S7149 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: abolish Department and transfer certain programs to an agribusiness block grant program (S. 586), S4274 [21MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish, S9471 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: budget disbursements accountability, S8458-S8460 [15JN]

———procurement, S18869, S18874, S18876 [19DE]

Dept. of HUD: abolish (S. 435), S2828 [16FE]

———abolish (S. 1145), S12228 [10AU]

———discourage interference with the exercise of the rights of free speech, free association, and the petition of Government for redress of grievances (S. 1132), S12079 [9AU]

Dept. of the Interior: funding for Government-owned and operated aircraft, S16055 [27OC]

Dept. of Transportation: abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1140), S12094 [9AU]

———abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), S16671 [3NO], S17551-S17590, S17593-S17602 [28NO], S17786, S17819-S17822 [29NO]

———abolish ICC and assume necessary functions (S. 1396), unanimous-consent agreement, S17592 [28NO]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (S. 1043), S10148, S10149 [17JY], S17335 [17NO]

Ecology and environment: intergovernmental environmental restoration and waste management activities, S1520-S1523 [25JA]

———use of risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses in environmental decisionmaking, S9729 [12JY], S9840, S9844-S9855 [13JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S562 [6JA]-S7290 [24MY], S11794 [7AU], S12423 [11AU], S16562, S16565-S16568 [2NO], S16717 [7NO], S18780 [16DE]

———use gross domestic product as a guideline of economic measurement, S15185 [17OC]

Education: national history standards, S1026-S1035, S1038-S1040 [18JA]

———national history standards (S. Res. 66), S1290 [20JA]

———State use of vouchers to provide education and training services to displaced workers, S14867-S14869 [10OC]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs, S13650 [15SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S14991-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), insert language of S. 143 in lieu, S14991 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S401 [4JA], S14803-S14843, S14851-S14882 [10OC], S14958, S14961-S14993 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), unanimous-consent agreement, S14975 [11OC]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 180), S658 [9JA]

———displaced homemaker training, S14863-S14865, S14875 [10OC]

———ensure access to Federal job training programs for the disabled, S14983 [11OC]

———provide Federal job training programs for Native Americans, S14987, S14988 [11OC]

———provide for migrant or seasonal farmworker program and national discretionary grants, S14870-S14871 [10OC]

———random drug testing of Federal job training program applicants, S14878-S14882 [10OC], S14975-S14979 [11OC]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy in job training programs, S14979, S14980 [11OC]

———replace Federal job training programs with a training account system (S. 6), S14, S22, S24, S103, S107-S109 [4JA]

———State block grants for job training programs, S14861, S14862 [10OC]

———State evaluation of job training programs, S14877 [10OC]

———stress importance of museums and libraries in Federal job training programs, S14981 [11OC]

EPA: regulation reform, S9947-S9951, S9970 [14JY]

ERISA: restrict Government promotion of economically targeted investments for employee benefit plans (S. 774), S6352 [9MY]

Executive departments: reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), S1209-S1211, S1218, S1219 [19JA], S3504-S3513, S3516-S3520 [6MR], S3547-S3570 [7MR], S4000 [15MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 244), conference report, S5273-S5277, S5398-S5401 [6AP]

———report and review intergovernmental Federal mandates that are inadequately funded, S1576-S1582 [26JA]

———require accountability plans for new programs (S. 211), S905 [12JA]

Executive reports: reporting requirements, S3516-S3520 [6MR]

———reporting requirements (S. 233), S1070 [18JA]

FAA: waiver of certain Federal personnel and procurement laws, S12062-S12068 [9AU], S12114, S12116, S12120 [10AU]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit expenditure of funds for the promotion of homosexuality as a positive alternative lifestyle (S. 25), S217 [4JA], S10922 [31JY]

Farmers: provide full planting flexibility and require a pilot revenue insurance program (S. 1276), S14408 [27SE]

Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act: revise, S11565 [5AU]

Federal agencies and departments: preparation of private property taking impact analyses (S. 22), S214 [4JA]

Federal aid programs: evaluation, S14958 [11OC]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (S. 800), S6688 [15MY]

———amend status of erroneously covered Civil Service Retirement System employees (S. 1287), S14740 [29SE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1482), S18804 [18DE], S18906 [19DE]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), S19313 [29DE], S19318, S19319 [30DE], S19332, S19333, S19337, S19338, S19339-S19343 [2JA]

———continuance of work during Government shutdown (S. 1508), unanimous-consent agreement, S19322, S19323 [31DE]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntarily separated from their jobs, S10521-S10526, S10554 [24JY]

———eliminate exemptions of civil service requirements for judicial or legislative branch employees involuntary separated from their jobs (S. 177), S654 [9JA]

———ensure payment of furloughed employees during Government shutdown (S. 1429), S19019, S19020 [20DE]

———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (S. 868), S7617 [26MY], S15368 [19OC]

———limit amount of leave that Senior Executive Service employees may accrue, S11547 [5AU]

———pension formula, S7309, S7323, S7340 [24MY]

———priority placement program for employees affected by reductions-in-force (S. 1486), S19001 [20DE]

———protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (S. 23), S216 [4JA]

———reduce number of political appointees (S. 983), S9426 [29JN]

———reduction of work force, S7102 [23MY], S7102-S7112 [22MY]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations, S16571 [2NO]

———repeal prohibitions on political recommendations (S. 253), S1272 [20JA]

———require a more detailed disclosure of the value of assets, S10536, S10540-S10542, S10553, S10560-S10562 [24JY]

———requirements relative to hiring of former employees who received cash incentives for retirement, S5361 [6AP]

———tribute, S6239 [8MY]

———tribute to Senate staffs and Capitol employees, S17500 [20NO]

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

———application of legislation on unfunded Federal mandates relative to existing laws, S1605 [26JA]

———authority of Federal Government, S6135, S6138 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates (S.J. Res. 9), S415 [4JA]

———constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1180, S1181 [19JA]

———implementation of metric system requirements, S1306-S1309, S1314-S1316, S1334 [23JA]

———implementation of metric system requirements relative to Federal highway projects, S8786 [21JN]

———protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S10374 [20JY], S17734-S17742 [29NO]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S12, S53, S54, S60-S63 [4JA], S458 [5JA], S646 [9JA], S749, S753-S755, S781, S812 [11JA], S828-S895 [12JA], S919, S920, S921, S922, S928-S941 [13JA], S961-S985, S987-S1000 [17JA], S1018, S1019, S1024-S1069, S1105 [18JA], S1140-S1189, S1191, S1194-S1205 [19JA], S1253, S1254, S1256-S1258, S1259, S1262, S1265 [20JA], S1302-S1365, S1377, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1393, S1396-S1412, S1417 [24JA], S1485-S1495, S1498, S1502-S1535, S1537, S1538 [25JA], S1557, S1564-S1601, S1604-S1614 [26JA], S1639-S1688, S1699-S1701 [27JA], S2077, S2140 [3FE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S3859, S3875-S3890 [14MR], S3918-S3922 [15MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S856 [12JA], S929 [13JA], S1158, S1166, S1203 [19JA], S1314, S1332, S1353, S1354 [23JA], S1637 [26JA], S1651, S1655 [27JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 139), S394 [4JA]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 169), S525 [5JA], S683 [9JA], S4407 [22MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. Res. 68), S1290 [20JA]

———treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607-S1609 [26JA]

———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, S3887 [14MR]

———treatment of voluntary Federal programs as mandates, S1613 [26JA]

———unfunded Federal mandates relative to welfare reform, S13565 [14SE]

Financial institutions: Federal regulation of derivatives activities, S3889 [14MR]

Firefighters: relief of certain former Federal employees who were transferred from the Dept. of Energy to Los Alamos County, NM (S. 1464), S18363 [11DE]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 577), S4148 [17MR]

Freedom of Information Act: provide public access in an electronic format (S. 1090), S10888 [28JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (S.J. Res. 45), S19259 [22DE]

FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (S. 1266), S14132, S14133 [22SE]

Gambling: lobbying activities, S18929 [19DE]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S10912-S10916 [31JY], S11472 [4AU], S13134 [8SE], S16106 [27OC], S16677 [3NO], S17871 [30NO], S17929 [4DE]

GAO: cost-benefit analysis, S4700-S4703 [28MR]

———Federal waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement report, S3066-S3068 [23FE]

Government regulations: allow experts to participate in Federal agency peer review panels, S9896, S9897 [13JY]

———clarify the absence of supermandates, S9678-S9687, S9695-S9697 [11JY]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 136), S391 [4JA]

———cost-benefit analysis on regulations impacting small business, S9620-S9624, S9628-S9634 [10JY]

———establish commissions to review regulations issued by certain Federal departments and agencies (S. 439), S2839 [16FE]

———exempt food safety from cost-benefit analysis, S9655-S9661, S9669-S9671, S9675-S9677, S9687-S9693 [11JY], S9856-S9858 [13JY]

———exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1160-S1180 [19JA]

———improve regulation of food, drugs, devices, and biological products (S. 1477), S18564 [13DE]

———mine and occupational safety and health exemptions from certain cost-benefit analysis and risk assessments, S9962-S9970 [14JY]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions, S6591 [12MY], S8958 [22JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S908 [12JA], S2990, S2993 [23FE], S3720 [9MR], S3771 [10MR], S4209 [21MR], S4599 [24MR], S4604-S4655 [27MR], S4686, S4695-S4709, S4711-S4715 [28MR], S4749, S4751-S4755, S4758-S4761 [29MR], S8594 [16JN]

———moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), unanimous-consent agreement, S4570 [24MR]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 1346), S15401 [20OC]

———periodic review and termination dates (S. 511), S3610, S3612 [7MR]

———periodic review of regulations impacting small business, S9609-S9620 [10JY]

———principles for risk assessment, S9649 [11JY], S9749-S9765, S9781 [12JY], S9837-S9839 [13JY]

———promote increased understanding and compliance by small business (S. 1350), S15402 [20OC]

———promulgation of health and safety regulations, S9858-S9873 [13JY]

———protection against unfair penalties for alleged violations of rules, S9953-S9961, S9983 [14JY]

———protection of children from poisoning, S9971 [14JY]

———reduce Federal agency regulatory burdens and provide for review and accountability for regulatory actions (S. 100), S328 [4JA]

———reform, S12325 [11AU]

———reform regulatory process, S4746 [28MR], S16994, S16995, S17000, S17001 [13NO], S17054 [15NO]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), S2056 [2FE], S2145 [3FE], S3076-S3080 [24FE], S8793-S8795 [21JN], S9026 [26JN], S9194 [27JN], S9226, S9280-S9296 [28JN], S9329, S9348, S9349, S9351-S9356, S9412, S9476, S9477 [29JN], S9494, S9509 [30JN], S9597, S9599, S9601, S9606-S9624, S9628-S9637, S9644 [10JY], S9649-S9693, S9695-S9712 [11JY], S9729, S9733-S9770, S9775-S9793, S9794, S9800 [12JY], S9827, S9828, S9829, S9830-S9832, S9834, S9881, S9925 [13JY], S9946, S9974-S9979, S9981, S9988-S9996, S10069 [14JY], S10079, S10081, S10086-S10146 [17JY], S10189-S10224, S10227, S10229-S10231 [18JY], S10266-S10270, S10303 [19JY], S10369-S10373, S10386-S10404 [20JY], S10487 [21JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 343), unanimous-consent agreement, S9840, S9841, S9871, S9888 [13JY], S10146 [17JY]

———reform regulatory process (S. 1001), S9447-S9449 [29JN], S9481 [30JN]

———reform (S. 291), S1711 [27JA], S10487, S10488 [21JY]

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

———revise the dollar definition of a major rule to be imposed by a regulatory agency, S9697-S9701 [11JY]

———small business involvement in regulatory development process, S9882-S9886 [13JY], S10138-S10141 [17JY], S10394 [20JY]

———Toxic Release Inventory requirements, S9886-S9892, S9893, S9894, S9898 [13JY]

GSA: use of direct delivery to supply agencies, S11541 [5AU]

Health: obstetrician-gynecologist services relative to Federal health care laws (S. Res. 85), S3682 [8MR]

Housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs for poor and moderate-income housing, S14390 [27SE]

Immigration: admission of siblings relative to permanent resident alien status, S15167 [13OC]

———reform policies (S. 1394), S16665-S16671 [3NO], S18914-S18917 [19DE]

Information services: management of technology, S11574 [5AU]

INS: actions on illegal immigration, S16379 [31OC]

Intergovernmental relations: improve service delivery between Federal, State, and local governments (S. Res. 23), S422 [4JA]

IRS: prevent unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 670), S5148 [4AP]

———safeguard taxpayer rights (S. 258), S1369, S1370, S1372 [23JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S12, S26, S63, S423 [4JA], S439-S469, S478 [5JA], S529-S562 [6JA], S618, S621-S645 [9JA], S693-S727, S730 [10JA], S756-S780 [11JA], S925-S927 [13JA]

———application of certain laws (S. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S577 [6JA], S758 [11JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: application of certain laws (S. 2), S13539, S13540 [13SE]

———equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404-S10418 [20JY]

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

———limit amount of private funds that Federal grantees can use for lobbying purposes, S15513-S15515 [24OC], S15684 [25OC], S16637 [3NO], S16858-S16885 [9NO], S17055 [15NO]

———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]

———prohibit payment on a contingency fee basis (S. 53), S276 [4JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), S329-S331 [4JA], S8085 [9JN], S10475, S10506 [21JY], S10511 [24JY]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 101), unanimous-consent agreement, S8086 [9JN]

———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]

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

Local government: national objective to revitalize urban areas, S12627 [5SE]

Management: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (S. 1130), S11812, S11813 [8AU]