GRAMM, PHIL (a Senator from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), S4188, S4203 [20MR]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2765 [15FE], S2890 [16FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), S5263 [5AP], S5479 [6AP]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15813, S15816, S15868 [26OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S7248 [23MY]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), S5945, S6011 [2MY]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15136, S15137 [12OC], S16106 [27OC]
Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3595, S3631, S3632 [7MR], S3683 [8MR], S4113 [16MR]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10964, S10973, S10994, S10996, S11010, S11036 [31JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), S12024, S12102 [9AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14501, S14506, S14539, S14540, S14554, S14558 [28SE], S14677, S14756, S14763 [29SE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S14979, S15046 [11OC]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1098, S1107 [18JA], S1238 [19JA], S1417, S1468 [24JA]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), S14089 [21SE]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 343), S10037 [14JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10402, S10432 [20JY]
Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 4), S12099 [9AU], S12944, S12945, S13056, S13058, S13059, S13060 [8SE], S13475 [12SE], S13545 [13SE], S13642 [15SE]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), S7960, S8043 [8JN], S8285 [13JN]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), S7479, S7553 [25MY], S7794 [6JN]
Analyses
Family Health Care Preservation Act (S. 121), S371 [4JA]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 889, Dept. of Defense supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness, S4074 [16MR]
———H.R. 1158, supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S5380 [6AP]
———H.R. 1868, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S14081 [21SE]
———H.R. 2099, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S14389 [27SE]
———H.R. 2126, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12893 [8SE]
———H.R. 2491, reconciliation of the concurrent budget resolution, S16991 [13NO]
———S. 4, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S8718 [20JN], S13872 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Budget: balance (see S. 149), S51 [4JA]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 12), S51 [4JA]
FDIC: provide State bank representation on Board of Directors (see S. 562), S3964 [15MR]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 121), S50 [4JA]
Investments: promote the integrity of investment advisers (see S. 148), S51 [4JA]
National Credit Union Administration: provide State credit union representation on Board of Directors (see S. 711), S5547 [7AP]
Real property: provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (see S. 145), S51 [4JA]
Taxation: increase the personal exemption for dependents (see S. 147), S51 [4JA]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 146), S51 [4JA]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 939), S8550 [16JN]
Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 4), S47 [4JA]
Armed Forces: prohibit uniform requirements involving the display of U.N. insignia (see S. 1370), S16630 [2NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S51 [4JA]
Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 14,000 votes (see S. Res. 157), S10821 [27JY]
China, Republic of: U.N. membership (see S. Con. Res. 3), S2420 [9FE]
Courts: judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (see S. 400, 1279), S2647 [14FE], S14408 [27SE]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 38), S47, S48 [4JA]
———reform juvenile justice system (see S. 1245), S13656 [15SE]
Cuba: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925), S8493 [15JN]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381), S2399 [9FE]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 929), S8493 [15JN]
Education: national history standards (see S. Res. 66), S1271 [20JA]
Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to economic losses from critical habitat designations (see S. 191), S789 [11JA]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1), S47 [4JA]
Financial institutions: reform regulatory process and paperwork requirements (see S. 650), S4924 [30MR]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 31), S4262 [21MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit to countries that restrict the delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance to other countries (see S. 230), S944 [13JA]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see S. 1228), S15357 [19OC]
FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency (see S. 1266), S14132 [22SE]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (see S. 219), S901 [12JA]
———reform regulatory process (see S. 343), S2969 [22FE]
Halverson, Richard C.: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S17776 [29NO]
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 1322, 1323), S15166 [13OC]
———relocate U.S. embassy to Jerusalem (see S. 770), S6465 [10MY]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 581), S11793 [7AU]
Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 960), S11455 [4AU]
Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 21), S7629 [26MY]
Mexico: reporting requirements on economic assistance relative to instability of economy and currency (see S. Con. Res. 6), S2648 [14FE]
Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 248), S1207 [19JA]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 77), S2569 [13FE]
Oklahoma City, OK: bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 110), S5603 [24AP]
Public lands: domestic livestock grazing fees (see S. 852), S7497 [25MY]
Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 31), S16699 [6NO]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 605), S4491 [23MR]
Reischauer, Robert D.: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S3221 [27FE]
Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): designate the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier known as CVN-76 (see S.J. Res. 17), S1631 [26JA]
Saffold, C. Abbott: express gratitude for service as Sec. for the Minority of the Senate (see S. Res. 143), S9422 [29JN]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1487), S18999 [20DE]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate percentage of their tax liability to reduce the national debt (see S. 1108), S14319 [26SE]
———capital gains rates (see S. 959), S12098 [9AU]
———provide credits for families (see S. 1134), S12079 [9AU]
———provide tax credits for families and encourage savings and investment (see S. 568), S4094 [16MR]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (see S. 287), S1618 [26JA]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 12), S2662 [14FE]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see S. 735), S5805 [27AP]
U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification (see S. Res. 133), S8380 [14JN]
Veterans: ensure payment of benefits regardless of Government financial status (see S. 1414), S17090 [15NO]
Vietnam: funding for diplomatic and economic relations relative to cooperation with efforts to account for POW/MIA (see S.J. Res. 34), S6912 [18MY]
World War II: tribute to veterans and their families (see S. Res. 115), S6276 [8MY]
Cloture motions
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S2754 [15FE]
Dept. of Defense: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3801 [10MR]
Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (S. 908), S10710 [26JY], S10859 [28JY], S11049 [1AU]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]
Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations (S. 961), S10710 [26JY]
Descriptions
Private Property Rights Restoration Act (S. 145), S406
Letters
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]
LSC funding: Brian C. Lopina, Christian Coalition, S14592 [29SE]
———Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S14592 [29SE]
———Gary L. Bauer, Family Research Council, S14592 [29SE]
———Paul Weyrich, Coalitions for America, S14592 [29SE]
———several organizations, S14592 [29SE]
———Terrance J. Wear, S14595 [29SE]
———Thomas A. Schatz and Joe Winkelmann, Citizens Against Government Waste, S14591 [29SE]
Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: Bruce Conover, Military Service Coalition of Austin, S19004
———Don Hess, U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, S19005
———Eddie Oca, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S19006
———G. Michael Schlee, American Legion, S19004
———J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S19003
———Jack N. Merritt, Association of the U.S. Army, S19004
———James D. Station, Air Force Sergeants Association, S19004
———James E. Forerest, Naval Research Association, S19006
———John M. Adams, Retired Enlisted Association, S19004
———Max B. Bralliar, Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., S19006
———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S19003
———Michael F. Ouellette, Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S.A., S19004
———Neil Goldman, Jewish War Veterans, S19005
———Paul A. Spera, VFW, S19003
———R.E. Smith, Air Force Association, S19003
———Robert L. Lewis, Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association, U.S. Coast Guard, S19005
———Roger E. Sandler, Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S19005
———Sylvia E.J. Kidd, National Military Family Association, S19005
Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Antonio O. Garza, Jr., Texas Dept. of State, S6845 [18MY]
Statehood of Texas: William B. Travis, S19311
Lists
Coalition for America members, S14593 [29SE]
LSC litigation horror stories, S14593-S14595 [29SE]
Motions offered by
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14616, S14625 [29SE]
Outlines
Balance budget (S. 149), S1536 [25JA]
Balanced budget (S. 149), S408
Petitions and memorials
Prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Texas State Legislature, S6845 [18MY]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S11514 [5AU]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), S16788 [8NO], S18187 [7DE]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S17489
Bankruptcy: technical corrections to U.S. Code (S. 977), S14569 [28SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: lift U.S. arms embargo (S. 21), S10611 [25JY]
———U.S. military intervention, S18049 [6DE]
———U.S. military intervention (S. Con. Res. 35), S18455 [13DE]
Budget: balance (S. 149), S408
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S1610 [26JA], S1906 [1FE], S3234 [28FE]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), conference report, S7380 [24MY]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 617), S6770 [17MY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), S16483 [1NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2491), conference report, S17489
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1357), S15756, S15816, S15817 [26OC], S15980 [27OC]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 67), conference report, S9256 [28JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (S. Con. Res. 13), S6958 [19MY], S7161, S7164, S7166, S7171, S7174, S7177, S7178, S7179 [23MY], S7446 [25MY]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1906 [1FE]
CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]
Children and youth: DARE Program funding, S14688 [29SE]
Congress: expenditures of official office expenses (S. Res. 176), S14568 [28SE]
Correctional institutions: safeguard the reproductive rights of female Federal prisoners, S14633 [29SE]
Courts: clarify circumstances in which senior circuit court judges may vote in en banc cases (S. 531), S14570 [28SE]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S14645 [29SE]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15278 [18OC]
Defense Production Act: reauthorization (S. 1147), S14570 [28SE]
Dept. of Commerce: abolish (S. 929), S8500 [15JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base closure and realignment (H.R. 1817), S10470 [21JY]
———making appropriations (S. 1087), S12168, S12169 [10AU]
———making supplemental appropriations and rescissions to enhance military readiness (H.R. 889), S3673 [8MR], S3722, S3725 [9MR], S3911 [15MR]
Dept. of Justice: funding for the prosecution of anti-Government criminal activity, S14688 [29SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2020), S11514 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), S14490, S14491, S14500, S14501, S14502, S14507, S14511, S14513, S14515, S14517, S14518, S14570 [28SE], S14590, S14593, S14595, S14597, S14599, S14600, S14607, S14613, S14614, S14616, S14617, S14621, S14622, S14623, S14624, S14625, S14631, S14633, S14645, S14655, S14664, S14686, S14687, S14688, S14691 [29SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), unanimous-consent agreement, S14655, S14656 [29SE]
Families and domestic relations: programs to combat domestic violence, S14507, S14511, S14513 [28SE], S14691 [29SE]
FBI: National Information Infrastructure funding, S14623, S14624, S14625 [29SE]
FCC: auction of direct broadcast satellite spectrum, S14515 [28SE]
FDIC: provide State bank representation on Board of Directors (S. 562), S3968
Federal employees: authorize the awarding of attorneys' fees for certain Dept. of Justice and Federal public defender employees under specific circumstances (S. 144), S14569 [28SE]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1417 [24JA]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S6845 [18MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1868), conference report—amendments in disagreement, S16483 [1NO]
Foreign trade: impact of Japanese trade practices on automobile industry, S9235 [28JN]
Foster, Henry, Jr.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S8726, S8727 [21JN], S8864 [22JN]
Government: status of Federal contractors that hire permanent replacements for striking employees, S3673 [8MR], S3722, S3725 [9MR], S3911 [15MR]
Government regulations: moratorium on regulatory rulemaking actions (S. 219), S4753 [29MR]
INS: funding for Central States Support Fund, S14687 [29SE]
Investments: promote the integrity of investment advisers (S. 148), S407 [4JA]
Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (S. 1322), S15475 [23OC]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S9235 [28JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: equal opportunity in the awarding of Federal contracts, S10404, S10408, S10409, S10410, S10413, S10414, S10415, S10416, S10417 [20JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), S10401, S10404, S10408, S10409, S10410, S10413, S10414, S10415, S10416, S10417 [20JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1854), unanimous-consent agreement, S10405 [20JY]
LSC: funding, S14590, S14593, S14595, S14597, S14599, S14600, S14607, S14614, S14616, S14617, S14621 [29SE]
———provision of legal services to Native Americans, S14600 [29SE]
Medicaid: State flexibility in providing benefits, S15816, S15817 [26OC], S15980 [27OC]
National Weather Service: funding, S14688 [29SE]
Patents: biotechnology process protection (S. 1111), S14569 [28SE]
Point of order, S1905 [1FE]
Population: funding for international family planning programs, S16483 [1NO]
Public welfare programs: deny assistance for out-of-wedlock births to minors, S13511 [13SE]
———prohibit the use of Federal funds for legal challenges to welfare reform, S13640, S13641 [15SE]
———reduce Federal bureaucracy, S13642, S13643 [15SE]
———reform (H.R. 4), S11745 [7AU], S11844 [8AU], S12689 [6SE], S13488, S13511 [13SE], S13563, S13586 [14SE], S13636, S13640, S13641, S13642, S13643 [15SE]
———State determination of benefits relative to children born to current welfare recipients, S13488 [13SE]
Real property: provide protection for the constitutional guarantee of private property rights (S. 145), S405
Red River Army Depot: tribute, S11125
Republican Party: attendance by special interest groups at fundraiser, S6770 [17MY]
———national agenda, S5865, S5867 [1MY]
Senate: legislative program, S14571 [28SE]
———require three-fifths vote to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]
Senate Rules: require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing income tax rates, S1906 [1FE]
Ships and vessels: revitalize U.S.-flag merchant marine, S14664 [29SE]
Small business: redesign small business programs on loan guarantees, counseling and management, and Government contracting (S. 895), conference report, S14568 [28SE]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (S. 1487), S19002
States: welfare grant levels relative to out-of-wedlock birth rate, S13563 [14SE]
Taxation: capital gains rates, S7161 [23MY]
———extend deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals and repeal nonrecognition of gain on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the FCC (H.R. 831), S4555 [24MR]
———increase the personal exemption for dependents (S. 147), S407 [4JA]
———rates, S7161, S7164, S7166, S7171, S7174, S7177, S7178, S7179 [23MY], S15756 [26OC]
———treatment of adoption expenses, S13586 [14SE]
Texas: anniversary of statehood, S19311
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 146), S406 [4JA]
Truth in Lending Act: clarify regulations relative to mortgage fees and disclosure requirements (H.R. 2399), S14566 [28SE]
U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration: funding, S14631 [29SE]
Reports
Corrections to H.R. 2076, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S14502 [28SE]
Reports filed
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2076) (S. Rept. 104-139), S13473 [12SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System: VFW, S19003
Schedules
Committee on Economics (Joint): balanced budget enforcement mechanisms, D208 [16FE]
Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, D730 [14JN]
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): Federal/State prison system effectiveness, D936 [27JY]
———Omnibus Property Rights Act, D495 [6AP]
Summaries
Americas Free Trade Act (S. 146), S407 [4JA]
Investment Advisers Integrity Act (S. 148), S408 [4JA]
State Bank Representation Act (S. 562), S3968 [15MR]
Texts of
S. 145, Private Property Rights Restoration Act, S405
S. 146, Americas Free Trade Act, S406 [4JA]