SNOWE, OLYMPIA J. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S919 [6FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8577 [23JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 2880), S403, S516 [26JA]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), S2066, S2121 [14MR], S2332 [19MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8148, S8222, S8296 [18JY], S8344, S8349, S8377, S8378 [19JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5274 [17MY], S5352, S5385 [20MY], S5439, S5451 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6450, S6460, S6535, S6536 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), S10329 [11SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), S9280, S9305 [31JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9709, S9747 [3SE], S9970 [5SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S6738 [24JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S10823, S10843 [18SE]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4328, S4349 [29AP], S4428 [30AP], S4595 [2MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (S. 1956), S8148, S8222, S8296 [18JY], S8344, S8349, S8377, S8378 [19JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations, S7703 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]

———plant variety protection relative to tubers (see S. 1602), S1682 [11MR]

Coins: issue one dollar coins bearing the likeness of Margaret Chase Smith (see S. Res. 216), S492 [26JA]

Crime: prohibit detention of a child relative to evasion of arrest (see S. 2002), S9159 [30JY]

Diseases: establish a data bank of information on clinical trials and experimental treatments for all serious illnesses (see S. 2024), S9554 [2AU]

FAA: reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (see S. 1960), S7887 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 1760), S5093 [15MY]

Health: permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (see S. 1656), S3216 [29MR]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 1694), S3954 [23AP]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 1655), S3216 [29MR]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see S. 2064), S10327 [11SE]

Roads and highways: increase truck weight limit on sections of Maine Turnpike (see S. 1883), S6408 [18JN]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see S. Res. 233), S3019 [27MR]

Women: promote equity in health care services through expanded research and improved access (see S. 1799), S5566 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

American Foreign Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 217), S1298 [23FE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see S. 953), S3633 [18AP]

Antarctic regions: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (see S. 1645), S5601 [23MY]

BIA: reorganization (see S. 814), S6726 [24JN]

Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge: designate (see S. 1903), S6849 [25JN]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see S. Res. 241), S3311 [15AP]

Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (see S. 1982), S8553 [23JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room in the Capitol as the Mark O. Hatfield Room (see S. Res. 298), S11169 [24SE]

———designate section of Senate balcony as Robert J. Dole Balcony (see S. Res. 258), S6082 [11JN]

Children and youth: prohibit sale of personal information without parental consent (see S. 1908), S8993 [26JY]

Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see S. 1592), S1598 [6MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 52), S9074 [29JY]

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (see S. 1729), S4979 [13MY]

———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1483), S1368 [27FE]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 282), S8636 [24JY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see S. Res. 241), S3311 [15AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve public access to national practioner databank (see S. 2004), S9295 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: compile and publish data on hate crimes (see S. 1624), S4519 [1MY]

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1937), S7670 [10JY]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1189), S6018 [10JN]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 684), S3405 [16AP]

FTC: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1840), S5856 [5JN]

Government: forfeiture of retirement benefits by any Member of Congress, congressional employee, Federal judge, or the President if convicted of an offense relative to official duties (see S. 1794), S7029 [26JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 219), S737 [1FE]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 1898), S7190 [27JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see S. 969), S321 [23JA]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: extend self-governance regulations (see S. 1608), S3797 [22AP]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 42), S1180 [9FE]

Medicare: medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 1964), S8993 [26JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate certain congressional perks (see S. 1405), S1277 [20FE]

Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see S. 1850), S5939 [6JN]

Muskie, Edmund S.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S3019 [27MR]

National Commission on Medicare Reform: establish (see S. 1856), S6411 [18JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 295), S10837 [18SE]

National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S5763 [4JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 249), S3731 [19AP]

Petroleum: gasoline tax (see S. 1739), S4851 [8MY]

Social Security: treatment of final payment of benefits to surviving spouse or family members after death of beneficiary (see S. 1832), S5763 [4JN]

Taxation: standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 1610), S6243 [13JN]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see S. Res. 228), S1455 [29FE]

U.N.: prohibit U.S. contributions relative to U.N. attempts at taxing or charging fees to U.S. citizens (see S. 1519), S514 [26JA]

U.S. Tourism Organization: establish (see S. 1735), S5193 [16MY]

Wilson, Nancy B.: relief (see S. 1586), S1516 [5MR]

Women: treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see S. 1756), S5004 [14MY]

Cloture motions

Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): funding (S. Res. 227), S1648 [7MR], S1808 [12MR]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), conference report, S1344 [27FE], S1406 [29FE], S1648 [7MR], S1808 [12MR]

Poems

``Corps of Engineers'', S9441 [1AU]

Proclamations

Tribute to the 168th Engineer Combat Battalion: Angus S. King, Jr, Governor of Maine, S9441 [1AU]

———William F. Weld, Governor of Massachusetts, S9441 [1AU]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: coverage of abortion procedures in cases of rape or incest through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, S10276 [11SE]

———performance at military medical facilities, S6462, S6465 [19JN]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, S11381 [26SE]

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]

———improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S905 [6FE], S1004 [7FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), S8612 [24JY]

Airports: establish user-fee program to cover Customs Service costs, S4174 [25AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), S2048 [14MR], S2268, S2274, S2276 [19MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report, S4174 [25AP]

Aviation: requirements relative to families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents, S12232 [3OC]

Budget: balance, S4102 [25AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S5889 [6JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8112 [18JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, S6176 [13JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5353, S5354 [20MY]

Canada: application of Provincial sales tax levied by New Brunswick relative to free trade, S4607 [2MY]

———conduct study of allegations of harassment by Canadian customs agents, S4607 [2MY]

Children and youth: restore health and safety protections relative to child care, S8112 [18JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), conference report, S11801 [28SE]

Courts: limitations on punitive damage awards, S2577 [21MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2577 [21MR]

Crime: prohibit detention of a child relative to evasion of arrest (S. 2002), S9161 [30JY]

Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, S1496 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: Arleigh Burke class destroyer program funding and multi-year contract procurement, S6606 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6462, S6465 [19JN], S6606 [20JN]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, S10039 [9SE]

———P-3 squadrons funding, S6606 [20JN]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), conference report, S3129 [28MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), S10276 [11SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9912 [5SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3666), conference report, S11221 [25SE]

Diseases: establish a data bank of information on clinical trials and experimental treatments for all serious illnesses (S. 2024), S9563 [2AU]

Education: student loan programs, S5353 [20MY]

FAA: enhance safety of air travel, S12232 [3OC]

———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), conference report, S12232 [3OC]

———reauthorizing programs (S. 1994), S10671 [17SE]

———reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (S. 1960), S7897 [16JY]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (S. 1760), S5094 [15MY]

———funding for international family planning programs, S1780 [11MR], S2048 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: Canadian shipment of herring, S10911 [19SE]

———regulatory requirements relative to use of nets during lobster harvesting, S10823 [18SE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), S10823, S10825 [18SE], S10911 [19SE]

Fort Devens, MA: unveiling of 168th Engineer Combat Battalion commemorative monument, S9440 [1AU]

Government regulations: State jurisdiction over fisheries, S10911 [19SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, S2834 [25MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1028), S3549 [18AP]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (S. 1656), S3216 [29MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, S9912 [5SE]

Health care professionals: licensing and training of physicians relative to abortion, S2268, S2274, S2276 [19MR]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4607 [2MY]

Insurance: health insurance coverage continuity and portability and preexisting condition exclusions, S3549 [18AP]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 1694), S3954 [23AP]

International Women's Day: observance, S1780 [11MR]

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office Building, Brewer, ME: designate (S. 2153), S11613 [28SE]

Lewiston, ME: tribute to St. Dominic Regional High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7324 [28JN]

Maine: anniversary of Girl Scout Camp Natarswi in Baxter State Park, S9629 [2AU]

———conveyance of certain lighthouses, S11801 [28SE]

Medicare: reform, S6176 [13JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, S1004 [7FE]

Northern Forest: implement certain management reforms, S8612 [24JY]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (S. 2064), S10327 [11SE]

Public housing: multifamily rental assisted housing reform, S11221 [25SE]

Public welfare programs: reform (S. 1956), S8112 [18JY]

Senate: tribute to retiring Senators, S12262 [3OC]

Small business: reform regulatory process (S. 942), S2163 [15MR]

Social Security: treatment of final payment of benefits to surviving spouse or family members after death of beneficiary (S. 1832), S5946 [6JN]

Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, S4259 [25AP]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, S707 [1FE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, S3380 [16AP]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (S. Res. 233), S3024 [27MR]

Women: promote equity in health care services through expanded research and improved access (S. 1799), S5571 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 2061, Agricultural Trade Reform Act, S10193 [10SE]

Tributes

Cohen, Senator, S12261 [3OC]

Dole, Senator, S6033, S6034 [11JN]

Muskie, Edmund S., S2928 [27MR]

Spyridon, Archbishop, S10868 [18SE]