EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Unemployment

Addresses

American Workers in the 21st Century: Markley Roberts, AFL-CIO, S891-S894 [6FE]

Bowie State University Commencement Address: Colin L. Powell, S9311 [31JY]

Harry Truman—Public Power and the New Economy: Senator Bradley, S12249-S12251 [3OC]

`Private' Gambling and Public Morality: George Anastaplo, S9449 [1AU]

Rising Tide Must Lift More Boats: Senator Kennedy, S1187-S1190 [9FE]

Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: William B. Gould IV, NLRB, E617 [24AP]

Welfare Reform Program: Senator Dole, E857 [22MY]

Advertisements

Is Davis-Bacon Racist?, H5376 [21MY]

Why Did the Senate Just Vote 99-0 for Davis-Bacon Reform? Roll Call (publication), H5998 [6JN]

Amendments

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), S7907, S7912 [16JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S11744, S11774 [28SE]

Federal employees: amend civil service laws (H.R. 3841), H11559 [27SE]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S8058 [17JY]

Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S6898, S6899 [25JN], S7402, S7409, S7417 [8JY], S7466, S7494 [9JY]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H2665 [21MR], H2870 [26MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2973 [28MR]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2124 [12MR], H2224 [13MR], H2440, H2446, H2447, H2448, H2450, H2451, H2456 [19MR], H2476, H2481, H2484, H2487, H2496, H2507, H2518, H2520, H2522, H2527, H2530 [20MR], H2589, H2603, H2605, H2612, H2627 [21MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (H. Res. 384), H2370 [19MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3281, S3301, S3302, S3303, S3317, S3318, S3319 [15AP], S3634 [18AP], S3999 [23AP], S4013, S4014, S4017, S4018, S4019, S4020, S4049, S4056, S4058, S4075, S4076, S4077, S4078, S4079, S4080 [24AP], S4116, S4160, S4180, S4196, S4197, S4198, S4224, S4249 [25AP], S4311, S4313, S4328, S4331, S4334, S4335, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4342, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351 [29AP], S4378, S4384, S4388, S4390, S4391, S4393, S4396, S4398, S4412, S4414, S4415, S4426, S4427, S4428, S4431, S4434, S4435, S4436, S4439, S4440, S4443 [30AP], S4457, S4466, S4468, S4490, S4495, S4498, S4503, S4505, S4513, S4560, S4561 [1MY], S4581, S4585, S4592, S4595, S4628 [2MY]

Income: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5511, H5533 [23MY]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 3448), S6898, S6899 [25JN]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H8248 [23JY], H8599 [26JY], H8787, H8788, H8790 [30JY]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H7990 [18JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S7470, S7482, S7484, S7498, S7499 [9JY]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (S. 1972), S10019, S10024 [6SE]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 2183), S12092, S12129 [1OC]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5965 [6JN]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7820, H7903, H7907 [18JY]

———reform (S. 1956), S8081, S8088, S8105, S8109, S8114, S8118, S8120, S8121, S8123, S8126, S8131, S8134, S8136, S8138, S8139, S8141, S8145, S8148, S8149, S8150, S8163, S8167, S8222, S8226, S8227, S8294, S8295, S8296 [18JY], S8336, S8338, S8344, S8347, S8349, S8350, S8357, S8358, S8362, S8363, S8364, S8365, S8375, S8377, S8378, S8379 [19JY], S8396, S8402, S8406, S8407, S8409, S8410, S8414, S8416, S8420, S8421, S8423, S8478, S8479, S8480, S8481, S8483 [22JY], S8495 [23JY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (H.R. 2594), H5289 [16MY]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4670, S4671, S4672, S4677, S4678 [3MY], S4724 [6MY], S4872 [8MY], S4940 [9MY]

Analyses

Approval of Waivers Submitted by Michigan To Conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' Welfare Reform Project (S. 1917), S7188 [27JN]

Davis-Bacon Act, Myth and Reality, H6003 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Disbursement Agreements Relative to Certain Individuals Serving in Medical Facilities (S. 1750), S4976 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Suspension of a Special Pay Agreement for Physicians and Dentists Who Enter Residency Training Programs (S. 1753), S4979 [13MY]

ERISA Group Health Plans: Committee on Economics (Joint), H3101-H3105 [28MR]

Exempt Certain Health Care Professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs From Restrictions on Certain Outside Activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

Federal Employment Reduction Assistance Act (S. 1833), S5770 [4JN]

Improve Delivery of Employment and Nutrition Programs to Older Native Americans (S. 1972), S8160 [18JY]

Improve Protections for Workers in Multiple Employer Pension Plans (S. 1842), S5863 [5JN]

Require Health Plans To Provide Coverage for a Minimum Hospital Stay for Mothers and Newborn Infants Following Birth (H.R. 3436), E767 [10MY]

Use of Voluntary Separation Incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs Offices Reducing Employment Levels (S. 2151), S11554 [27SE]

Workforce Development Act (H.R. 1617): Capitol Hill Eagle Alert (publication), S7091 [27JN]

———Executive Office of the President, S7091 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, S4984 [13MY], H10195 [11SE]

———H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, S8820 [25JY], H8581 [26JY]

———H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8532 [23JY], H8329 [24JY]

Articles and editorials

Alien Smugglers Are Packing Cars for Perilous Trek, E406 [21MR]

America Needs To Revitalize Work Philosophy, S1885 [12MR]

Another Travel Office Travesty, S5457 [21MY]

At Rural Day-Care Center, New Wage Floor Could Be Mixed Blessing, H9861 [2AU]

Backward Welfare Reform, S9368 [1AU]

Bad Solution for the Wrong Problem—How Forcing Up the Minimum Wage Hurts Those Who Need Help Most, H9858 [2AU]

Big Steelmakers Shape Up—U.S. Mills Win Back Business at Home and Abroad, S4256 [25AP]

Boost the Minimum Wage, S4916 [9MY]

Border Crosser, Told To Pack No Provisions, Dies in Mountains, E406 [21MR]

Border Fugitive Plunges to Death, E406 [21MR]

Casino Gambling—Bring in the Feds, S1153 [7FE]

Children Are the Ones Who Pay, E1409 [30JY]

Children's Veto, S9332 [1AU]

Clinton Isn't Doing California's Poor Any Favors, E337 [13MR]

Clinton Loses Composure on Travel Office, H9908 [2AU]

Clinton's Welfare Surrender, S9369 [1AU]

Clinton's Welfare Test, S9369 [1AU]

Crumbs for the Majority, S3408 [16AP]

Dangerous Immigration Bill, S10902 [19SE], S11519 [27SE]

Don't Let Rush to Welfare `Reform' Leave Some of Needy Without Help, S9332 [1AU]

Ducking on Affirmative Action, S8490 [22JY]

End of Welfare as We Know It?, H9389 [31JY]

Era of Job Insecurity, S10184 [10SE]

Everyday Heroes of Deer Island, S3269 [15AP]

Ex-Im Files—How the Taxpayer-Funded Export-Import Bank Helps Ship Jobs Overseas, S10177-S10179 [10SE], S10251-S10254 [11SE]

Experimental Price Index for Elderly Consumers, S5371-S5374 [20MY]

Fair Flat Tax To Rally Behind, S4083 [24AP]

Fall Kills Border Agent in Foot Chase, E405 [21MR]

Filegate Was Bad Enough. Now This?, S7787 [11JY]

For Better or Worse?, S9327 [1AU]

From Workhouse to Workfare, S9328 [1AU]

Gambling in the Senate, S5915 [6JN]

Gambling in the Sunlight, S4564 [1MY]

Gambling—A Bad Debt, S5916 [6JN]

Help the Working Poor, Raise Minimum Wages, S4915 [9MY]

Hidden Human Toll of Gambling, S6544 [19JN]

Honor Thy Neighbor, E763 [10MY]

How Forcing Up the Minimum Wage Hurts Those Who Need Help Most, H7119 [9JY]

If We Were Serious, S10345 [11SE]

Immigrant Bashing, S11518 [27SE]

Immigrant-Document Counterfeiting Plant Raided; 12 Arrested, E405 [21MR]

Immigrants and Other Ordinary People, S4458 [1MY]

Immigration Politics, S11518 [27SE]

In Defense of Honest Labor, S82 [5JA]

Indonesian Asset Is Also a Liability, H2935 [27MR]

It's Welfare Reform at California's Expense, S9368 [1AU]

Japan Inc. Revisited, E331 [13MR]

Labor Independence, S7510 [10JY]

Labor Shortages May Be Slowing Economy, S6562, S6576 [20JN]

Let's Vote on Minimum Wage, S4916 [9MY]

Maximum Politics, S7455 [9JY]

Minimal Impact From Minimum Wage, S4044 [24AP]

Minimum Wage, S4915 [9MY]

Minimum Wage Argument You Haven't Heard Before, S7351 [8JY]

Minimum Wage Trap, H5483 [22MY]

National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans Summary, E237 [28FE]

No Right Way To Do Wrong, S329 [23JA]

Not So Harsh on Refugees, S4460 [1MY]

Passing the Buck on Welfare, S8079 [18JY]

Passing the Buck on Welfare Reform, S9370 [1AU]

Playing `Gotcha' on Welfare Reform, S9333 [1AU]

Politics of 90 Cents an Hour, S4916 [9MY]

Preparing Students for the Coming Century, S3315 [15AP]

Preserving America's Middle Class, E72 [24JA]

Punishing the Poor, S9369 [1AU]

Quality of Mercy—Many New Jerseyans Believe That Welfare Is a Waste. One Man—Now a Successful Executive—Who's Lived on It Disagrees, S9639 [2AU]

Recipe for Growth, S4564-S4566 [1MY]

Reform on the Cheap, S9331 [1AU]

Reforming Welfare and Partisan Politics Should Be Separate, S6671 [21JN]

Repeal the Minimum Wage, S4302 [29AP]

Review & Outlook—Scan the Congress, S2251 [18MR]

Rewarding the Work Ethic, S4916 [9MY]

Rules Inhibit Retraining, S322 [23JA]

Should We Trot Out the New Deal Again?, S10343 [11SE]

Silver Age of State's Defense-Aerospace Economy, E1331 [22JY]

Sioux Falls May Represent the Future of Motherhood, E1129 [20JN]

Slamming the Door, S4460 [1MY]

Sophie Reuther, a Social and Labor Activist, Is Dead at 82, H3435 [16AP]

Stop the Immigration Bill, S11518 [27SE]

Sun Sets on Homeless Vets Program, S7309 [28JN]

Swing Low, E1426 [1AU]

Tax Code Gives Companies a Lift, S10180 [10SE]

Terrorism Law Revisited, S4459 [1MY]

31 Immigrants Caught in Stolen Vehicle, E406 [21MR]

Too Many Engineers, Too Few Jobs, S4134 [25AP]

Wanted—Jobs of Last Resort, S1781 [11MR]

Welfare as Usual in D.C.—Bureaucrats Conspired To Block Reforms Here, S10966 [19SE]

Welfare Bill Signals Revolution, E1640 [18SE]

Welfare Bill Too Harsh, S9369 [1AU]

Welfare Bill—It Deserves a Forthright Veto, S9331 [1AU]

Welfare Bills Suffer From Politics, S9332 [1AU]

Welfare Fixers, S4638 [2MY]

Welfare Magnet, S4134 [25AP]

Welfare Reform Bypass for D.C., S10968 [19SE]

Welfare Reform in Name Only, S8412 [22JY]

What Can Government Do?, H7347 [11JY]

When a 401(k) Is Not OK, E1345 [23JY]

Will Clinton Undo Welfare Reform?, S10967 [19SE]

Workers Due for a Raise, S4916 [9MY]

Workers Who Sign Away a Day in Court, E1486 [2AU]

Working Poor—Minimum-Wage Jobs Give Many Americans Only a Miserable Life, S7437 [9JY]

Zacky Farms Expansion Expected To Add 200 Jobs, E1115 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

AID: provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (see H.R. 3870), H8247 [23JY]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see S. 2168; H.R. 3187), S11972 [30SE], H3170 [28MR]

Airport security personnel: standards (see H.R. 4205), H11394 [26SE]

Aviation: enhance security procedures and equipment (see S. 2037), S9554 [2AU]

———preemployment review of prospective pilot records (see H.R. 3536), H5646 [29MY]

Business and industry: discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252), H3488 [16AP]

———ensure economic equity for women (see H.R. 3857), H8029 [18JY]

———establish a commission to study employment and economic insecurity (see H.R. 3353), H4302 [30AP]

———hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking employment is union organizing and representation (see S. 1925), S7302 [28JN]

———improve job, income, and retirement security for employees (see S. 1722), S4618 [2MY]

———improve job, income and retirement security for employees (see S. 1668), S3311 [15AP]

———pay equity and labor protection for contingent workers (see H.R. 3657), H6414 [13JN]

———prohibit employment discrimination relative to participation in labor organization activities (see H.R. 3763), H7154 [9JY]

———provide leave for employees relative to adopted or foster children (see H.R. 3681), H6532 [19JN]

———provide unemployment insurance and leave time to battered women (see H.R. 3837), H7779 [17JY]

———require employers to notify workers of reductions in business operations (see H.R. 3369), H4302 [30AP]

———treatment of temporary and part-time workers (see H.R. 3682), H6532 [19JN]

California: promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (see H.R. 4032), H10107 [5SE]

Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see H.R. 3860), H8029 [18JY]

———deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294), H3730 [23AP]

———establish child retirement accounts (see H.R. 4253), H11526 [27SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 2071; H.R. 4117), S10426 [12SE], H10720 [19SE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 1650; H.R. 3784), S3156 [28MR], H7473 [11JY]

———use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748), H7106 [27JN]

Clean Air Act: provide regulatory relief and preserve jobs (see H.R. 3446), H4902 [10MY]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see S. 2127; H.R. 4166), S11294 [25SE], H11228 [25SE]

Collective bargaining: permit additional remedies in certain unfair labor practice cases (see H.R. 3764), H7154 [9JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (see S. 1711), S4316 [29AP]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in the Science and Engineering Work Forces: establish (see H.R. 3726), H6914 [26JN]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): provide authority to obtain testimony to investigate the dismissal of White House travel office personnel (see H. Res. 369), H1635 [29FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approval of final regulations applicable to employees of the Senate relative to the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. Res. 242), S3311 [15AP]

———approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of employing offices and employees of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 504), H9706 [1AU]

———approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of employing offices and employees of the Senate (see S. Res. 304), S11720 [28SE]

———approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of non-congressional employees (see H. Con. Res. 207), H9705 [1AU]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (see S. 2094; H.R. 4125), S11033 [19SE], H10721 [19SE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 3095), H2315 [14MR]

———require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3229, 3463), H3230 [29MR], H5173 [15MY]

Correctional institutions: exempt inmates from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements in Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 1943), S7762 [11JY]

———prevent services performed by inmates from being treated as employment (see H.R. 3858), H8029 [18JY]

———use of Federal prison labor by nonprofit entities (see H.R. 3776), H7260 [10JY]

Courts: independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment (see S. 1697), S4063 [24AP]

Crime: penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see H.R. 3724), H6914 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 3843), H7780 [17JY]

———provide compensation to certain Vietnamese who were employed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 3668), H6508 [18JN]

———technical corrections relative to certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 4282), H12173 [28SE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit certain lawsuits against contractors (see S. 1852), S5980 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see H.R. 3791), H7474 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: protect employer rights (see H.R. 3211), H3230 [29MR]

———submit report to Congress on method of allocating administrative funds to States (see S. 1693), S3953 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compliance with veterans' preference requirements (see H.R. 3594), H6005 [6JN]

———disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (see S. 1750), S4972 [13MY]

———exempt certain health care professionals from restrictions on certain outside activities (see S. 1752), S4972 [13MY]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (see S. 1753), S4972 [13MY]

———use of voluntary separation incentives by offices reducing employment levels (see S. 2151), S11540 [27SE]

Disabled: assist individuals seeking employment relative to disability benefits (see S. 1979), S8468 [22JY]

———safety-sensitive functions relative to individuals that abuse controlled substances (see H.R. 4017), H9924 [2AU]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 2056), S9967 [5SE]

District of Columbia: prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (see S. 2060, 2073, 2093), S10075 [9SE], S10554 [13SE], S11033 [19SE]

———treatment of employees relative to participation in political campaigns (see H.R. 3918), H8982 [30JY]

———treatment of pension funds relative to certain public employees (see H.R. 3389), H4423 [2MY]

———waive reduction for early retirement to assist in workforce downsizing efforts (see H.R. 3336), H4109 [25AP]

Education: improve quality of technical education in manufacturing and vocational technologies (see H.R. 3191), H3170 [28MR]

EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual harassment (see H.R. 3646), H6413 [13JN]

ERISA: amend rules governing litigation relative to retiree health benefits (see H.R. 4237), H11525 [27SE]

———extend continuation of coverage of certain retiree health benefits (see H.R. 4162), H11048 [24SE]

———improve protections for workers in multiple employer pension plans (see S. 1842), S5856 [5JN]

———limits on investments of 401(k) pension plans by employers (see S. 1837), S5856 [5JN]

Executive Office of the President: application of certain laws (see S. 2000), S9159 [30JY]

FAA: compliance with veterans' preference requirements during reductions in force (see H.R. 3593), H6005 [6JN]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (see S. 2129), S11294 [25SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify exemption for houseparents from minimum wage and overtime requirements (see S. 1554), S737 [1FE]

———disregard additional payments for calculation of overtime compensation (see H.R. 3087), H2315 [14MR]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (see S. 2026), S9554 [2AU]

———provide an exemption of overtime compensation for employees of contractors of the Federal Government (see H.R. 3094), H2315 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending (see H.R. 3266), H3581 [17AP]

———provide income and economic security (see S. 1685), S3626 [18AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational activities (see S. 2145), S11539 [27SE]

———employer requirements (see H.R. 3296), H3730 [23AP]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see S. 1896; H.R. 3704), S6662 [21JN], H6711 [24JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure economic self-sufficiency for participants in adult training programs (see H.R. 3616), H6183 [11JN]

———improve and expand empowerment and enterprise zone programs (see S. 1533), S492 [26JA]

———permit use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses (see S. 2029), S9554 [2AU]

———provide adjustment assistance to workers displaced because of any Federal program, project, or activity (see H.R. 4292), H12173 [28SE]

———provide training assistance to individuals employed in an economically depressed industry and area (see H.R. 3403), H4503 [7MY]

Federal contracts: require employers to provide health and pension plans (see H.R. 3528), H5569 [23MY]

Federal employees: amend civil service laws (see H.R. 3841), H7780 [17JY]

———appeals process relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3205), H3230 [29MR]

———establish demonstration project to assess feasibility of temporary placement of displaced workers in other Federal or private employment (see H.R. 3649), H6413 [13JN]

———pension eligibility of former spouses who remarry (see H.R. 3574), H5817 [4JN]

———provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (see S. 1833; H.R. 3532), S5763 [4JN], H5569 [23MY]

———reduce administrative costs and improve services relative to relocation allowances (see H.R. 3637), H6413 [13JN]

———relief of certain former spouses (see H.R. 3428), H4800 [9MY]

———selection of certain physicians to provide medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3204), H3230 [29MR]

———treatment of medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3203), H3229 [29MR]

———treatment of survivor annuities for children relative to marriage (see H.R. 2858), H330 [5JA]

———use of certain trust funds to pay union activities of Social Security Administration and Dept. of HHS employees (see S. 1987, 2104), S8636 [24JY], S11169 [24SE]

Fish and fishing: authorize certain disaster assistance to commercial fishermen through State and local governments and nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 2956), H1225 [1FE]

———improve employment and training assistance for fishermen classified as dislocated workers (see S. 2001), S9159 [30JY]

Foreign trade: impose certain sanctions on countries that use child labor (see H.R. 3812, 4037), H7533 [12JY], H10107 [5SE]

———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see H.R. 4014), H9924 [2AU]

Government: prohibit procurement of goods from businesses that hire illegal aliens (see S. 1692), S3792 [22AP]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (see H.R. 3448), H5052 [14MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H5379 [21MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 503), H9705 [1AU]

Health: assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (see H.R. 4052), H10235 [11SE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477, 3482), H5287 [16MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3185), H3170 [28MR]

———prohibit certain clauses and programs in health care insurance and employment contracts (see H.R. 3222), H3230 [29MR]

———prohibit certain clauses in health plans that indemnify the insurer against liability (see H.R. 3695), H6690 [20JN]

———provide insurance for temporarily unemployed individuals (see S. 2149), S11540 [27SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 3101, 3226, 3425, 3436), H2315 [14MR], H3230 [29MR], H4800 [9MY], H4901 [10MY]

Health care professionals: provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (see H.R. 3212), H3230 [29MR]

Homeless: assistance for veterans (see S. 1929), S7302 [28JN]

———reintegration assistance for veterans (see H.R. 3611), H6183 [11JN]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (see H.R. 3136), H2664 [21MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H2949 [27MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 168), H2867 [26MR]

Immigration: admission policies reform (see S. 1665), S3311 [15AP]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 1664), S3311 [15AP]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (see H. Res. 384), H2315 [14MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 528), H11046 [24SE]

———reform the temporary agricultural workers program (see S. 2174), S11973 [30SE]

Income: determination of tip credits relative to State and local government laws (see H.R. 4031), H10107 [5SE]

———enhance and protect retirement savings (see H.R. 4321), H12175 [28SE]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H5379 [21MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (see H. Res. 488), H8374 [24JY]

———provide for retirement savings and security (see S. 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821; H.R. 3520, 3708), S5567 [23MY], H5569 [23MY], H6764 [25JN]

———use of salary base to exempt employees from certain wage requirements (see H.R. 4266), H11526 [27SE]

INS: require certain personnel levels in each State (see S. 1691), S3792 [22AP]

Insurance: establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (see H.R. 3030), H1775 [6MR]

Job Corps: ensure a drug-free, safe, and cost effective program (see H.R. 3169), H2949 [27MR]

Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (see S. 1845; H.R. 3580), S5939 [6JN], H5934 [5JN]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (see S. 1788), S5443 [21MY]

Law enforcement: overtime requirements of certain employees working at police training facilities (see H.R. 4172), H11229 [25SE]

Law enforcement officers: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in background checks of law enforcement applicants (see H.R. 3263), H3581 [17AP]

———funding for the hiring of personnel who perform nonadministrative services (see H.R. 2922), H1138 [31JA]

Legislative branch of Government: compensation practices and pay equity (see H. Con. Res. 194), H7107 [27JN]

Medicare/medicaid: use of bankruptcy courts by suppliers and providers to discharge claims and by professionals excluded from health care programs seeking automatic stays from exclusion (see H.R. 4219), H11395 [26SE]

Members of Congress: limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (see S. 1776), S5267 [17MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265, 3383, 3481), H3581 [17AP], H4396 [1MY], H5287 [16MY]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see S. 2016), S9428 [1AU]

———assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and review World Trade Organization dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 3314), H3819 [24AP]

———extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority relative to creation of a Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (see H. Res. 547), H11527 [27SE]

———U.S. participation in Coordinating Secretariat (see H.R. 3075), H2223 [13MR]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3162, 3168), H2866 [26MR], H2949 [27MR]

New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act: implementation (see H.R. 4135), H11047 [24SE]

NLRB: allow individuals against whom injunctive relief is sought an opportunity to review and respond to legal memoranda and documents (see H.R. 3091), H2315 [14MR]

———resolution of unfair labor practice complaints in a timely manner (see H.R. 4247), H11526 [27SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H3386 [15AP]

———establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 4178), H11229 [25SE]

Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices: funding to carry out certain transition responsibilities (see S. Res. 324), S12303 [3OC]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (see S. 1972), S8156 [18JY]

OPM: require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal retiree health benefits (see S. 1759; H.R. 3462), S5093 [15MY], H5173 [15MY]

Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social Security relative to certain students (see S. 2044), S9555 [2AU]

Pensions: improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (see S. 1922, 1923), S7302 [28JN]

———prohibit 401(k) pension plans from investing in collectibles and require annual report of investments to participants (see S. 1927), S7302 [28JN]

———prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans (see H.R. 3688), H6690 [20JN]

———promote availability of private pensions (see H.R. 4005), H9924 [2AU]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (see S. 2183), S12125 [1OC]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see H.R. 3683), H6532 [19JN]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Michigan to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (see S. 1917; H.R. 3732), S7179 [27JN], H7106 [27JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (see S. 1816; H.R. 3562), S5567 [23MY], H5817 [4JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H5934 [5JN]

———ensure States have sufficient funds to assure effectiveness of work requirements of certain programs (see H.R. 3999), H9923 [2AU]

———reform (see S. 1795, 1823, 1841, 1867, 1956; H.R. 2915, 3507, 3612, 3829, 3832), S5492 [22MY], S5649 [24MY], S5856 [5JN], S6144 [12JN], S7887 [16JY], H1138 [31JA], H5500 [22MY], H6183 [11JN], H7779 [17JY]

———reform (H.R. 2915), consideration (see H. Res. 425), H4430 [6MY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration (see H. Res. 482), H7779 [17JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 492, 495), H8981 [30JY], H9565 [31JY]

———reform relative to domestic violence (see S. Con. Res. 66; H. Con. Res. 195), S7179 [27JN], H7107 [27JN]

———reform unemployment benefit system (see H.R. 3738), H7106 [27JN]

Public works: national program to create jobs and restore infrastructure (see H.R. 3469), H5287 [16MY]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413), H4646 [8MY]

Retraining: extend time period for filing of trade adjustment assistance petitions (see H.R. 3271), H3649 [18AP]

SBA: reauthorize women's business training program (see H.R. 3990), H9923 [2AU]

Small business: establish labor and tax provisions (see H.R. 4252), H11526 [27SE]

———provide development assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3994), H9923 [2AU]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans (see S. 2176; H.R. 2953), S11973 [30SE], H1225 [1FE]

———solvency of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see S. 2175), S11973 [30SE]

———treatment of widow's or widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3359), H4302 [30AP]

States: enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 3538), H5646 [29MY]

Taxation: allow small businesses credit for family and medical leave and for wages of employees who work at home to reduce child care needs (see H.R. 3836), H7779 [17JY]

———apply denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124), H10721 [19SE]

———contribution limits for certain pension plans (see H.R. 3209), H3230 [29MR]

———credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3584), H5934 [5JN]

———credits for health insurance premiums of employees without employer-provided health coverage (see H.R. 4176), H11229 [25SE]

———dependent care tax credit (see S. 2148; H.R. 4154), S11540 [27SE], H11048 [24SE]

———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see S. 2072; H.R. 3430), S10554 [13SE], H4800 [9MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (see S. 2088; H.R. 2985), S10837 [18SE], H1507 [28FE]

———establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees (see S. 2110), S11169 [24SE]

———increase contributions for defined pension plans (see H.R. 3965), H9922 [2AU]

———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (see S. 2047; H.R. 4099), S9555 [2AU], H10524 [17SE]

———provide incentives for businesses to create new jobs and to prevent jobs from moving overseas (see S. 1597), S1649 [7MR]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see H.R. 3467), H5287 [16MY]

———reduce certain benefits allowable to profitable, large corporations that make workforce reductions (see H.R. 3333), H4109 [25AP]

———reduce Social Security taxation rates and corresponding old-age insurance benefits, and provide for individual Social Security retirement accounts (see H.R. 2952), H1224 [1FE]

———repeal the withholding of income taxes and require individuals to pay estimated taxes on a monthly basis (see H.R. 3343), H4109 [25AP]

———require income tax instructions provide explanation of laws relative to a balanced budget (see H.R. 2884), H912 [25JA]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 1610), S1969 [13MR]

———State establishment of health insurance systems for temporarily unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3092), H2315 [14MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 1715), S4316 [29AP]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1928, 2086), S7302 [28JN], S10684 [17SE]

———treatment of certain capital gains deposited in individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 3550), H5646 [29MY]

———treatment of elected tax collectors (see H.R. 4301), H12174 [28SE]

———treatment of empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see H.R. 3241), H3386 [15AP]

———treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (see S. 1538), S492 [26JA]

———treatment of health coverage for certain workers who leave employment (see H.R. 3342), H4109 [25AP]

———treatment of income of certain election officials and workers (see H.R. 3306, 3451), H3819 [24AP], H5052 [14MY]

———treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 3157), H2713 [22MR]

———treatment of legal expenses relative to sexual harassment suits (see H.R. 3530), H5569 [23MY]

———treatment of postsecondary and employer-provided education expenses (see S. 1670), S3311 [15AP]

———treatment of severance payments (see H.R. 2999), H1635 [29FE]

———treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment industry (see H.R. 3677), H6531 [19JN]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (see S. 2135), S11426 [26SE]

———treatment of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 3104), H2320 [18MR]

———treatment of worker retraining expenditures (see H.R. 2998), H1635 [29FE]

———use of individual retirement accounts for post-secondary education or job retraining expenses (see H.R. 4334), H12193 [30SE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of environmental, labor and agricultural standards relative to trade agreements in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 4291), H12173 [28SE]

Trucking industry: alcohol and drug testing of operators transporting agricultural commodities and properties for small local governments (see H.R. 3182), H3170 [28MR]

Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4263), H11526 [27SE]

Veterans: allow enrollment at certain branches or extensions of institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2851), H330 [5JA]

———eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see H.R. 3674), H6531 [19JN]

———make permanent alternative teacher certification programs (see H.R. 2868), H774 [23JA]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities (see H.R. 3586), H5934 [5JN]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (see H.R. 3938), H9705 [1AU]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see H.R. 3054), H1985 [7MR]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (see S. 1709; H.R. 3326), S4190 [25AP], H4109 [25AP]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (see S. 1561; H.R. 2894, 2937), S915 [6FE], H913 [25JA], H1224 [1FE]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see S. 2132; H.R. 4204), S11426 [26SE], H11394 [26SE]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see S. 1756; H.R. 3510, 3511), S5004 [14MY], H5500 [22MY]

Briefs

District of Columbia welfare reform, S10967 [19SE]

Case History

Federal Express Corp. Coverage by the Railway Labor Act, S12103 [1OC], S12185 [2OC]

Cloture motions

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, S11451 [26SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4037 [24AP], S4160 [25AP], S4308 [29AP], S4610 [2MY]

Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 1788), S7297 [28JN], S7612 [10JY]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4672 [3MY], S4723 [6MY], S4781 [7MY], S4816, S4819 [8MY], S4920, S4922 [9MY], S4993 [14MY]

Conference reports

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 2202), H10842-H10907 [24SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation (H.R. 3734), H8829-H8958 [30JY]

Small Business Job Protection Act (H.R. 3448), H9568-H9670 [1AU]

Workforce and Career Development Act (H.R. 1617), H8387-H8458 [25JY]

Cost Estimates

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act (S. 1664): CBO, S3290-S3293 [15AP]

———Intergovernmental Mandates, S3294-S3296 [15AP]

———Private Sector Mandates, S3293 [15AP]

Immigration in the National Interest Act (H.R. 2202): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H2318 [18MR]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H2319 [18MR]

National Gambling Impact Study Commision (S. 704): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S7974 [17JY]

Public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation (H.R. 3734): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S9412 [1AU]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), S9413 [1AU]

Public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation (S. 1956): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S7890-S7893 [16JY]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), S7893 [16JY]

Documents

Co-Determination by Labor and Management in European Countries, S4900 [9MY]

Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Under the Employment Nondiscrimination Act: EEOC, S10057 [9SE]

Treatment of Dept. of Energy Employees at Nuclear Defense Facilities, E501 [29MR]

Waiver Request Process: Dept. of HHS, H5973-H5975 [6JN]

Welfare Indicators Act, S5015 [14MY]

Essays

How Job Corps Changed My Life: Manoj (Manny) Illickal, E549 [16AP]

Impoverished Metropolises: John Hart, E980 [4JN]

None of My Business: Paul Harvey, E1687 [25SE]

What Inflation? James K. Galbraith, University of Texas Johnson School of Public Affairs, E1338 [22JY]

Excerpts

Community service requirements of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, S8364 [19JY]

Factsheets

Application of Labor Laws to Federal Express Corp. Relative to Designation as Express Company, S12104 [1OC]

Minimum Wage Level, H7119 [9JY]

Histories

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 2202), S11713 [28SE], S11839 [30SE]

Letters

Agricultural immigrant worker program requirements: V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H2616 [21MR]

Application of labor laws to carriers relative to designation as express company: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S12179 [2OC]

———Joan Claybrook, S12189 [2OC]

———Representative Molinari, S11871 [30SE]

———Representatives Molinari and Shuster, S11872 [30SE], S12175 [2OC]

CBO cost estimates of the Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: James L. Blum, CBO, S3290 [15AP]

CBO cost estimates of the Immigration in the National Interest Act: Representative Hyde, H2317 [18MR]

Changes to prescription drug policies under certain Federal retiree health benefits programs: several Members of Congress, E812 [15MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: Ronald Reagan, H5377 [21MY]

Davis-Bacon Act reform: Ernest R. Menold, H6003 [6JN]

———General Contractors Association of New York, Inc., H6004 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4975 [13MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4979 [13MY]

Employment Nondiscrimination Act: Albert M. Pennybacker, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., S9996 [6SE]

———Coretta Scott King, King Center, S10138 [10SE]

———David L. Thompson, Business Leadership Council, S10138 [10SE]

———Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S10138 [10SE]

———Kay S. Dowhower, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, S9997 [6SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S10137 [10SE]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S9996 [6SE]

———Sharon F. Canner, National Association of Manufacturers, S10137 [10SE]

———Thomas W. Fassett, General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church, S9996 [6SE]

Exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4978 [13MY]

Federal child care programs consolidation: several Senators, S8519 [23JY]

Federal contractors' affirmative action policies: Shirley J. Wilcher, Dept. of Labor, S665 [31JA]

Federal employees' personal information safeguard: Regina F. McCormick, S10184 [10SE]

Federal Employment Reduction Assistance Act: James B. King, OPM, S5770 [4JN]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S7975 [17JY]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S7974 [17JY]

Health care reform, E639 [25AP]

Health plan coverage of minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants: Sarah F. Jaggar, GAO, S9909 [5SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: Larry Naake, National Association of Counties, S11517 [27SE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S11518 [27SE]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, S11517 [27SE]

Immigration in the National Interest Act: Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, E472 [28MR]

Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act: D. Christopher Davis, World Floor Covering Association, S1973 [13MR]

———Donald A. Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S1972 [13MR]

———G. Stephen Slagle, Promotional Products Association International, S1973 [13MR]

———Gary F. Petty, Small Business Legislative Council, S1973 [13MR]

———Nelson Litterst and John Satagaj, Independent Contractor Coalition, S1972 [13MR]

———Patricia Bowling, National Home Furnishings Association, S1973 [13MR]

INS treatment of criminal aliens: Roy W. Wasden, Salt Lake City, UT, Police Dept., H2449 [19MR]

Investigation into the dismissal of White House Travel Office personnel: David H. Williams, H1962 [7MR]

———Representative Clinger, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H1875, H1962, H1963 [7MR]

———Stephen L. Braga, H1962 [7MR]

Medicaid and welfare reforms in short-term debt limit legislation: Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, H1786 [7MR]

Minimum wage level: Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, S7349 [8JY]

———Bruce A. Stakeman, Environmental Technologies, Inc., S7439 [9JY]

———Hugh B. Price, National Urban League, Inc., S7349 [8JY]

———Jane Motz, American Friends Service Committee, S4301 [29AP]

———Joanna B. Menser, H3702 [23AP]

———Michael Newmark, National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, S4301 [29AP]

———Nancy Leon, National Hispana Leadership Institute, S7349 [8JY]

———Representative McKinney, H4102 [25AP]

———Richard Womack and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S7349 [8JY]

———Roger C. Rosenthal, Migrant Legal Action Program, Inc., S7349 [8JY]

———Timothy A. McElwee, Church of the Brethren, S4301 [29AP]

———Wade Henderson, NAACP, S7349 [8JY]

Multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits: Brian K. Atchinson, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, H3099 [28MR]

———William Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3099 [28MR]

Prevention of counterfeiting of Social Security cards: Shirley S. Chater, Social Security Administration, H2452 [19MR]

Public welfare programs reform: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S8398 [22JY]

———Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S5862 [5JN]

———Cardell Cooper and Richard M. Daley, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H8321 [24JY]

———Carl Tubbesing, National Conference of State Legislatures, S8417 [22JY]

———Douglas R. Bovin, National Association of Counties, S8418 [22JY], H8321 [24JY]

———Gary Weeks, Oregon Dept. of Human Resources, S9401 [1AU]

———Gregory S. Lashutka, National League of Cities, H8321 [24JY]

———Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S8397, S8424 [22JY]

———Jane J. Chiles, Catholic Conference of Kentucky, S8400 [22JY]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S9406 [1AU]

———Michael E. Box and James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, E1495 [2AU]

———Michael Hightower, National Association of Counties, S9365 [1AU]

———Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, S8399 [22JY]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors' Association, S8396, S8417 [22JY]

———several health and hospital organizations, S8080 [18JY]

———William S. Skylstad, U.S. Catholic Conference, S8400 [22JY]

Public welfare work requirements: James L. Blum, CBO, H7977 [18JY]

Release of documents relative to investigation of termination of employees of the White House Travel Office: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S10307, S10318 [11SE]

Social Security earnings limit: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S3115 [28MR]

———Stephen C. Goss, Social Security Administration, S3115 [28MR]

State issuance of driver's licenses and identification documents relative to immigration policy: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S3290 [15AP], S4392 [30AP]

Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution: Alice Tetelman, H2531 [20MR]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H2531 [20MR]

Tax treatment of adoption expenses: Carol J. Vale, S4327 [29AP]

———Danelle Stone and Melissa Mizner, Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, S4326 [29AP]

———David A. Keene, American Conservative Union, S4326 [29AP]

———Horace W. Strand, S4326 [29AP]

———Jim Beckwith, Mifflin County, PA, S4327 [29AP]

———Joseph A. Ford, Sr., Washington County, PA, S4326 [29AP]

———Senator Specter, S4326 [29AP]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act: Fred Feinstein, NLRB, S7485 [9JY]

———Robert B. Reich, Sec. of Labor, S4788 [7MY]

Unfunded Federal mandates relative to Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau, S4046 [24AP]

———Sharon M. Hughes, National Council of Agricultural Employees, S4046 [24AP]

Use of voluntary separation incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs offices reducing employment levels: Jesse Brown, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S11555 [27SE]

Work eligibility for prospective employees relative to immigration reform: Richard Womack and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S4411 [30AP]

Work Incentive and Self-Sufficiency Act: Fred Grandy, Goodwill Industries International, Inc., S8474 [22JY]

———Michael R. Losey, Society for Human Resource Management, S8474 [22JY]

———Tony Young, Rhoda Schulzinger and Marty Ford, Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities Task Force on Social Security, S8474 [22JY]

Worker protection at Dept. of Energy Miamisburg, OH, facility: Thomas P. Grumbly, Dept. of Energy, S7235 [28JN]

Lists

Agricultural organizations supporting the Pombo amendment to the Immigration in the National Interest Act on agricultural immigrant worker program requirements, H2626 [21MR]

Amendments to S. 1956, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8114 [18JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate) hearings and meetings, S1644 [7MR]

Congressional Task Force on Immigration Reform members, H2373 [19MR]

Cosponsors of S. 1715, tax treatment of adoption expenses, S4327 [29AP]

Donations by political action committees to congressional races, H8509 [25JY]

Economists supporting minimum wage increase, S7354 [8JY]

Employers with nondiscrimination policies that include sexual orientation, S9990 [6SE]

Federal contractors with significant OSHA violations, S10020 [6SE]

Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act supporters, S1972 [13MR]

Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act Senate cosponsors, S9903 [5SE]

Organizations supporting Abraham-Feingold amendment to S. 1664, Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act relative to federally mandated birth certificates and driver's permits, S4476 [1MY]

Small Business Legislative Council, S1973 [13MR], S2152 [15MR]

Supporters of legislation prohibiting discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin, S3158 [28MR]

Women in public service, E442 [22MR]

Memorandums

Government Reimbursement for Private Counsel of Terminated Employees of the White House Travel Office: Faith Burton, Dept. of Justice, S10308 [11SE]

———Jack Quinn, Executive Office of the President, S10352, S10353 [12SE]

Minimum Wage Level: John J. Motley III, National Retail Federation, S7346 [8JY]

Response to Internal White House Travel Office Management Review: David Watkins, Executive Office of the President, S10302-S10305 [11SE]

Messages

Family Friendly Workplace Act: President Clinton, S11537 [27SE], H11469 [27SE]

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton, S11537 [27SE], H11469 [27SE]

Retirement Savings and Security Act: President Clinton, S5564 [23MY], H5552 [23MY]

Veto of H.R. 4, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: President Clinton, H342 [22JA]

Veto of H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: President Clinton, H8816 [30JY]

Motions

Government: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H9772 [1AU]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), H8574 [26JY]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3019, H3026 [28MR]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2636 [21MR], H10189 [11SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11090 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4014, S4055 [24AP], S4154, S4155, S4156, S4160 [25AP], S4493 [1MY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7988 [18JY], H8319 [24JY]

———reform (S. 1956), S8108, S8126, S8131, S8141 [18JY], S8330, S8333, S8344, S8366 [19JY], S8421, S8422, S8423, S8424 [22JY], S8494, S8504 [23JY]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4671 [3MY]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: final regulations relative to Federal Service Labor-Management Relations, S7649-S7667 [10JY], S9835-S9847 [4SE], S10405-S10420 [12SE], H7454-H7472 [11JY], H10019-H10030 [4SE], H10369-H10384 [12SE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Federal Service Labor-Management Relations, S5070-S5089 [15MY], S5552-S5556 [23MY], H5153-H5172 [15MY], H5563-H5568 [23MY]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Federal Service Labor-Management Relations, extension of period for public comment, S6011 [10JN], H6114 [10JN]

———proposed rulemaking relative to extension of rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act, S190-S274 [22JA]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rights and protections under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, S3917-S3924 [23AP]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rights and protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act, S3924-S3949 [23AP]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rights and protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act, S3896-S3917 [23AP]

———proposed rulemaking relative to rights and protections under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, S3949-S3952 [23AP]

———proposed rulemaking relative to the exclusion of the Capitol Police from the rights and protections under the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, S3924 [23AP]

Obituaries

Max Wright Had Worked With AFL-CIO, E407 [21MR]

Opinion

Application of labor laws to Federal Express Corp. relative to designation as express company: Stephen E. Crable, National Mediation Board, S12101 [1OC], S12173-S12175 [2OC], S12222 [3OC]

Papers

Made in the USA—Immigrants, Patents, and Jobs: Philip Peters, S2252 [18MR]

Recommendations on Immigration Reform: Congressional Task Force on Immigration, H2373 [19MR]

Poems

``Message From the Newborn to the Fetus'', E581 [19AP]

Press releases

Davis-Bacon Benefits Minority Job Opportunities and Is Supported by All Leading Minority Organizations: National Alliance for Fair Contracting (organization), H5377 [21MY]

Economic Growth: Employment Policy Foundation, S7473 [9JY]

Leading Economists Call for Higher Minimum Wage: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S7350 [8JY]

Public Citizen Supports Effort To Block Sweetheart Deal for Federal Express—Commends Senator Kennedy's Principled Stand: Public Citizen (organization), S12190 [2OC]

Proclamations

Offutt Appreciation Day: Robert Eccles, Mayor of Ralston, NE, E1273 [12JY]

Proposals

Aviation Security Act (S. 2037), S9590 [2AU]

Tax treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, E1846 [30SE]

Questions and answers

FAA reauthorization and application of labor laws to Federal Express Corp. relative to designation as express company: Senator Daschle, S12100 [1OC]

Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2391), H8567-H8569 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2610-H2626 [21MR]

AID: provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (H.R. 3870), H8626, H8627 [29JY], E1351 [23JY]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (H.R. 3187), H5033 [14MY]

Arizona Public Service Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1500 [2AU]

Aviation: preemployment review of prospective pilot records (H.R. 3536), H8046-H8049 [22JY], E960 [30MY]

Beulah, ND: operation of Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant, E107 [26JA]

Budget: viability of newly created jobs, H3239 [15AP], H3396 [16AP]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women, H9856 [2AU]

———ensure economic equity for women (H.R. 3857), E1319, E1325 [18JY]

———observance of national holidays, H10438 [17SE]

———prevention and punishment of sexual harassment, H4431 [7MY]

———prohibit payment of back pay to illegal immigrants, H7357-H7359 [11JY]

———provide leave for employees relative to adopted or foster children (H.R. 3681), E1123 [20JN]

———relocation to foreign countries, H1777 [7MR], H2212 [13MR]

———role of employers in corporate environment and policy changes, E436 [22MR]

———transition of communities, industries, and workers affected by reduced defense spending, E1331 [22JY]

———treatment of temporary and part-time workers (H.R. 3682), E1127 [20JN]

California: anniversary of Meeting Each Need With Dignity (organization), E888 [23MY]

———promote balance between natural resources, economic development and job retention (H.R. 2712), H1693 [5MR]

Capital Commitment (organization): anniversary, E1111 [18JN]

Cargo transportation: application of labor laws relative to designation as express company, H11453-H11464 [27SE]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H8517, H8518 [25JY]

———consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (H.R. 3860), E1315 [18JY]

———deny foreign aid to countries refusing to enforce labor laws, H3494 [17AP]

———establish child retirement accounts (H.R. 4253), E1811 [28SE]

———funding for assistance programs, E581 [19AP]

———summer youth jobs progam, H2114-H2120 [12MR], H2228, H2308 [14MR], H2327 [19MR]

———summer youth jobs programs, H3396 [16AP], E672 [1MY]

China, People's Republic of: transfer of high technology jobs from the U.S., H6516 [19JN]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace, E763 [10MY]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2032 [8MR], H3792 [24AP], H6111-H6113 [10JN], H6409 [13JN], H7118 [9JY], H7539 [16JY], H10588-H10594 [18SE], E1423, E1426 [1AU], E1791 [28SE]

———affirmative action policies (H.R. 2128), H5282-H5285 [16MY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1507), H2942-H2948 [27MR], E484 [28MR]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 3784), E1269, E1271 [12JY]

———use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, disability, or national origin (H.R. 3748), E1205 [27JN], E1486 [2AU]

College and University Personnel Association: anniversary, E539 [16AP]

Colleges and universities: prohibit Federal grants or contracts to institutions that have not submitted veterans hiring report to Dept. of Labor, H7335 [11JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), H12122, H12123 [28SE]

Commission on the Advancement of Women in the Science and Engineering Work Forces: establish (H.R. 3726), E1180 [26JN]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): provide authority to obtain testimony to investigate the dismissal of White House Travel Office personnel (H. Res. 369), H1874, H1959-H1964 [7MR]

———release of documents by Executive Office of the President relative to White House Travel Office investigation, H5655 [30MY], H6418 [17JN], H6487 [18JN]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of employing offices and employees of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 504), H9898 [2AU]

———approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of non-congressional employees (H. Con. Res. 207), H9898, H9899 [2AU]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (H.R. 4125), E1658 [19SE]

Contracts: require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (H.R. 3229), E499 [29MR]

Corporations: downsizing, H1400 [28FE]

———pension plans, H9457 [31JY]

———responsibilities during downsizing and layoffs, E1687 [25SE]

Correctional institutions: prevent services performed by inmates from being treated as employment (H.R. 3858), E1317 [18JY]

———use of Federal prison labor by nonprofit entities (H.R. 3776), E1246 [11JY]

Crime: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (H.R. 3263), E552 [17AP]

———penalties for fraud and related activity involving work authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (H.R. 3724), E1182 [26JN]

Customs Service: funding for inspection of goods in foreign countries relative to child labor statutes, H7676, H7677 [17JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: application relative to construction of Native American housing, H4721, H4722 [9MY]

———reform, H5996-H6004 [6JN]

———repeal, H5371-H5378 [21MY]

Deer Park, TX: tribute to Shell Explorer Post No. 9999, E984 [4JN]

Dept. of Commerce: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program funding, H8292 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (H.R. 3843), H7662 [17JY]

———reporting of veteran employment by recipients of Federal contracts or grants, H6387 [13JN]

———technical corrections relative to certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 4282), H12131, H12132 [28SE]

Dept. of Education: education and job retraining programs funding, H7306-H7318 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: restructuring of workforce at nuclear defense facilities, E500 [29MR]

Dept. of Labor: Employment Standards Administration funding relative to garment industry working conditions, H7234 [10JY], H7369, H7372 [11JY]

———increased personnel levels for wage and hour inspection and enforcement relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H10189-H10195 [11SE]

———Job Corps funding, H7237 [10JY]

———protect employer rights (H.R. 3211), E520 [29MR]

———State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operation Program funding, H7235, H7236 [10JY]

———Veterans Employment and Training Service funding, H7235, H7236 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), E1424 [1AU]

Detroit, MI: contract negotiations relative to newspapers' strike, E1378 [25JY], E1537 [5SE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, H7503 [12JY]

District of Columbia: treatment of pension funds relative to certain public employees (H.R. 3389), E705 [2MY]

Drug abuse: employee testing, H10653 [19SE]

Economic Development Administration: funding, H8173, H8211-H8215, H8226-H8228 [23JY]

Economy: comparison of Clinton administration policy with previous administrations' policies, H10199 [11SE]

———domestic income levels and standard of living, E388 [20MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H8 [3JA], H1261 [27FE], H1754 [6MR], H1778, H1779, H1972 [7MR], H2227 [14MR], H2462 [19MR], H3804 [24AP], H4180-H4185 [30AP], H4535 [8MY], H4830 [10MY], H5310 [21MY], H6096 [10JN], H6486 [18JN], H6627 [19JN], H7269 [11JY], H8109 [23JY], H8526 [25JY], H9381, H9456 [31JY], H9929 [4SE], H10168 [10SE], H10182, H10215 [11SE], H10333 [12SE], E295 [6MR], E1338 [22JY], E1357 [24JY], E1477 [2AU], E1601 [12SE]

Education: job training progams funding, H3472 [16AP]

———national policy to improve system, E1201 [27JN], E1234 [10JY], E1423 [1AU]

EEOC: allegations of sexual harassment at Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal, IL, H4400, H4404 [2MY], H6694 [24JN], E609 [24AP]

———funding, H8284-H8286 [24JY]

Employment: summer youth jobs progam, H2327 [19MR]

EPA: cluster rule relative to pulp and paper industry, E1471 [2AU], E1564, E1570, E1584 [11SE], E1605 [12SE], E1771 [28SE], E1830 [30SE]

———funding of employee activities not directly related to governmental functions, H6937 [26JN]

ERISA: multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits, H3098-H3106, H3111 [28MR]

FAA: mandatory retirement age for airplane pilots, E773 [10MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: disregard additional payments for calculation of overtime compensation (H.R. 3087), E358 [14MR]

———provide an exemption of overtime compensation for employees of contractors of the Federal Government (H.R. 3094), E368 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending (H.R. 3266), H5958 [6JN]

———entitle family and medical leave under certain circumstances, H10109 [9SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: employer requirements (H.R. 3296), E609 [24AP]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (H.R. 3704), H6694-H6699 [24JN], E1152 [24JN]

———implementation, H4399 [2MY]

Federal aid programs: implement program to empower low-income communities, H1297 [27FE]

———provide assistance to workers formerly employed in the Federal helium program, H4140 [30AP]

Federal employees: amend civil service laws (H.R. 3841), H11340-H11352 [26SE], H11547-H11565 [27SE]

———appeals process relative to workers' compensation claims (H.R. 3205), E686 [1MY], E732 [8MY]

———establish demonstration project to assess feasibility of temporary placement of displaced workers in other Federal or private employment (H.R. 3649), H6404 [13JN]

———implementation of veterans preference procedures in hiring and promoting, H5030, H5032 [14MY]

———improve safety, E1203 [27JN]

———payment of retirement and separation incentives and reemployment assistance relative to workforce reductions (H.R. 2751), H7696 [17JY]

———pension eligibility of former spouses who remarry (H.R. 3574), E979 [4JN]

———provide voluntary separation incentives, H7695, H7696 [17JY]

———reduce administrative costs and improve services relative to relocation allowances (H.R. 3637), H6405 [13JN]

———selection of certain physicians to provide medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (H.R. 3204), E686 [1MY], E732 [8MY]

———treatment of medical opinions relative to workers' compensation claims (H.R. 3203), E686 [1MY], E732 [8MY]

———use of certain trust funds to pay union activities of Social Security Administration employees, H7344-H7348 [11JY]

Food stamps: work requirements for eligibility, H7903-H7907 [18JY]

Foreign trade: extension of Generalized System of Preferences Program, H9858 [2AU]

———require President to certify agreements relative to protection of worker rights and environmental standards (H.R. 4014), E1500 [2AU]

———U.S. deficit, H1279 [27FE], H10647 [19SE]

Francis, Joseph S.: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Leadership Award recipient, E637 [25AP]

Gadsden, AL: tribute to Job Corps Center, E1597 [12SE]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish, H309 [5JA]

GATT: impact on employment and the economy, H1720 [6MR], H2470 [20MR]

———implementation, H7255 [10JY]

Government: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H9772 [1AU]

———Federal jobs progams, H4176, H4177 [30AP]

———Federal jobs programs, H5133 [15MY]

———job creation programs, H1629 [29FE]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), H5304 [21MY], H5445-H5478 [22MY], H7163, H7164, H7165 [10JY], H8574-H8581 [26JY], E876, E880 [22MY], E892 [23MY], E919, E927 [24MY], E936, E944 [29MY], E950 [30MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), append text of H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act, H5544 [23MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, H9846-H9862 [2AU], E1503 [2AU], E1536 [5SE]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5432-H5445 [22MY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 503), H9839-H9846 [2AU]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), motion to instruct conferees, H8575-H8581 [26JY]

Government regulations: U.S. Chamber of Commerce study relative to the effects on small business, H7117 [9JY]

Hart, John: National High School Contest on the U.N. essay award recipient, E980 [4JN]

Hazelton, PA: anniversary of Community Area New Development Corp., E1052 [11JN]

Health: assure continued health insurance coverage of retired workers (H.R. 4052), H10530 [18SE]

———impact of self-insured employer plans, E237 [28FE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information, H9839 [2AU]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (H.R. 3482), E829 [16MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), H2876 [27MR]

———prohibit certain clauses and programs in health care insurance and employment contracts (H.R. 3222), E562 [17AP]

———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (H.R. 1797), H2878 [27MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, H10183-H10189 [11SE], H10957, H10961-H10970 [24SE], E1711 [26SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (H.R. 3101), E359 [14MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (H.R. 3425), H4658 [9MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (H.R. 3436), E767 [10MY]

Health care professionals: extend nonimmigrant nurse program, H2627-H2630 [21MR]

———provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (H.R. 3212), E509 [29MR]

Henning, John F.: Alameda County Central Labor Council Unionist of the Year award recipient, E102 [25JA]

Hershey Foods Corp.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Corporate Vulture Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]

Highland Park, IL: anniversary of Opportunity, Inc., E556 [17AP]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H2987-H3029 [28MR], H3173 [29MR], E483 [28MR], E494 [29MR], E591 [19AP]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration (H. Res. 391), H2972-H2986 [28MR], H3209 [29MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 168), H2857-H2864 [26MR]

———remarks by Albert J. Dunlap to Republican freshman caucus, H979 [31JA]

———tribute to Office of Fair Employment Practices hearing officers, E1874 [30SE]

House Rules: exercise of privileges by former Members during consideration of legislation in which they have an interest, H9567 [1AU]

Illickal, Manoj (Manny): Joint Action in Community Service, Inc., National Essay Contest award recipient, E549 [16AP]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H5498 [22MY], H8164 [23JY], H9460, H9461 [31JY], H11578, H11591-H11595 [27SE], H12099, H12104 [28SE], E1916 [3OC]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H1968 [7MR], H2039 [12MR], H2313 [14MR], H2378-H2461, H2464 [19MR], H2472, H2473, H2475-H2538 [20MR], H2589, H2621-H2640 [21MR], H2707 [22MR], H7757 [17JY], H10189 [11SE], E390, E394 [20MR], E404, E413 [21MR], E418, E422, E434, E441 [22MR], E456, E457 [26MR], E472 [28MR], E496, E506 [29MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11064-H11071, H11079-H11091 [25SE], H11579 [27SE], E1839 [30SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (H. Res. 384), H2313 [14MR], H2361-H2376 [19MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 528), H11071-H11079 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to instruct conferees, H10189-H10195 [11SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to recommit, H2636 [21MR]

———enforcement of employer sanctions relative to employment of illegal aliens, H2449, H2464 [19MR], H11074, H11075, H11081, H11087 [25SE]

———establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2509-H2518 [20MR]

———installation of physical barriers at all areas of high incidence of illegal entry into the U.S., H2450, H2451 [19MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2589-H2603 [21MR]

———nonimmigrant worker regulations relative to protection of U.S. workers, H2638 [21MR]

———permanently bar entry into the U.S. for anyone who is caught entering the country illegally, H2456-H2460 [19MR], H2537 [20MR]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H803, H813 [24JA], E67 [24JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H930 [30JA]

———residency status of certain Polish and Hungarian aliens, H2537 [20MR], E404, E413 [21MR]

———status of illegal immigrants applying for permanent resident status, H2603, H2604 [21MR]

Income: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5478-H5485 [22MY], H5503-H5544 [23MY], E875 [22MY], E946 [29MY]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), consideration (H. Res. 440), H5432-H5445 [22MY]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 3448), E938 [29MY], E950 [30MY]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), H6850 [26JN], H6976 [27JN], H8075 [22JY], H8382 [25JY], H8561, H8562 [26JY], H8670, H8776-H8791, H8814, H8815 [30JY], H9567 [1AU]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), consideration (H. Res. 488), H8562-H8573 [26JY]

———standard of living fluctuation, H2209-H2212, H2215 [13MR]

———use of salary base to exempt employees from certain wage requirements (H.R. 4266), E1789 [28SE]

Indiana Regional Minority Supplier Development Council: tribute, E487 [28MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (H.R. 3268), E1053 [11JN]

INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2496-H2505 [20MR]

Insurance: establish a minimum amount that may be applied as an aggregate lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans (H.R. 3030), H1972 [7MR]

Intelligence services: eliminate double surcharge on CIA relative to retiring employees, H5415 [22MY]

Japan: employment practices, E331 [13MR]

Job Corps: ensure a drug-free, safe, and cost effective program (H.R. 3169), E463 [27MR]

Kelly Services, Inc.: anniversary, E1622 [17SE]

La Grange, IL: tribute to Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center, E1427 [1AU]

La Puente, CA: anniversary of La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program, E993 [4JN]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, H5371-H5378 [21MY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), H4393 [1MY], H7990 [18JY], E616 [24AP]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), veto, H8816 [30JY], H9450 [31JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), H5998 [6JN]

Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities, H7516 [12JY], H8463, H8474, H8504, H8505, H8506, H8509 [25JY]

———ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (H.R. 3580), H6432 [18JN], H6516 [19JN], E1010 [6JN]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (H.R. 1279), E556 [17AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: compensation practices and pay equity (H. Con. Res. 194), H6977 [27JN], E1205 [27JN]

Lumber industry: impact of subsidized lumber from Canada on market share and employment in the U.S., H1145 [1FE]

Malden Mills (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY]

Mare Island, CA: tribute to Mare Island Naval Shipyard workers, E495 [29MR]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (H.R. 2685), H2041-H2048 [12MR]

Medicare/medicaid: use of bankruptcy courts by suppliers and providers to discharge claims and by professionals excluded from health care programs seeking automatic stays from exclusion (H.R. 4219), E1731 [27SE]

Medina, Eliseo V.: recipient of San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council Leadership Award, E623 [25AP]

Members of Congress: limit participation in Federal Employees' Retirement System and Civil Service Retirement System (H.R. 1618), H7508 [12JY]

Messerman, Gale and Gerald: American Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training Jurisprudence Award recipients, E845 [20MY]

Midas International Corp.: tribute to employees, E1547 [10SE]

Minimum wage: deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (H.R. 620), E478 [28MR]

———level, H1630 [29FE], H2209-H2212 [13MR], H2977, H2979, H2981, H2982, H3019-H3026 [28MR], H3176 [29MR], H3396, H3398 [16AP], H3494, H3495 [17AP], H3584, H3585, H3586, H3624, H3632-H3639 [18AP], H3663, H3664, H3666, H3667, H3668, H3702, H3703, H3705-H3715 [23AP], H3733, H3734, H3735, H3736, H3737, H3738, H3790, H3794, H3796, H3798-H3803 [24AP], H3825, H3826, H3827, H3829-H3837, H3839, H4043-H4046, H4102 [25AP], H4131, H4132, H4134, H4135, H4169 [30AP], H4305, H4306, H4307, H4308, H4309, H4310, H4312-H4323, H4371, H4372, H4380-H4387, H4389, H4390 [1MY], H4402-H4404, H4416-H4418, H4420 [2MY], H4427 [6MY], H4534, H4561-H4568 [8MY], H4659, H4660 [9MY], H4805, H4806, H4837, H4884, H4894-H4898 [10MY], H4909 [14MY], H5061-H5068, H5135, H5146-H5149 [15MY], H5267 [16MY], H5309, H5310, H5373 [21MY], H5383, H5384, H5385, H5386, H5387, H5388, H5433-H5445, H5475, H5476, H5480-H5488 [22MY], H5503-H5543, H5546, H5551 [23MY], H5997 [6JN], H7118, H7119, H7121, H7122 [9JY], H7163, H7164, H7165 [10JY], H7266, H7267, H7269 [11JY], H7507, H7510, H7511 [12JY], H7538 [16JY], H7997, H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8575-H8581 [26JY], H9708, H9709 [1AU], H9838-H9862 [2AU], H10113 [10SE], E477, E487 [28MR], E512 [29MR], E584, E587 [19AP], E602 [23AP], E795 [14MY], E875 [22MY], E918, E927 [24MY], E938, E946 [29MY], E955, E974 [30MY], E1086 [13JN], E1496 [2AU]

Morganfield, KY: tribute to Job Corps Center, E1634 [18SE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H745 [23JA], H1720 [6MR], H2096 [12MR], H2470 [20MR], H2562 [21MR], H3804 [24AP], H10013 [4SE]

———implementation, H9709 [1AU]

National Guard: observance of Bosses' Day, E826 [16MY]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (H.R. 3168), H2932-H2934 [27MR]

Natural Cotton Colors (business): Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H9903 [2AU]

New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act: implementation (H.R. 4135), H10962 [24SE]

New Jersey: economic impact of women in the business industry, E499 [29MR]

Nike, Inc.: labor situation of employees, H9838 [2AU]

———labor situation of Indonesian workers, H2934 [27MR], H3215 [29MR]

NLRB: allow individuals against whom injunctive relief is sought an opportunity to review and respond to legal memoranda and documents (H.R. 3091), E362 [14MR]

———resolution of unfair labor practice complaints in a timely manner (H.R. 4247), E1786 [28SE]

Northern Telecom (business): Corporate Citizenship Award recipient, E843 [20MY]

NTSB: conduct study on mandatory retirement age for pilots, H7091-H7093 [27JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 707), H7117 [9JY]

———amend (H.R. 3234), H4132 [30AP], H5308 [21MY], H5383 [22MY], E528 [16AP]

Offutt AFB, NE: observance of Offutt Appreciation Day, E1272 [12JY]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (S. 1972), H11476-H11485 [27SE]

OPM: release of Federal employees' home addresses to labor organizations, H7708, H7709 [17JY]

———require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal retiree health benefits (H.R. 3462), E811 [15MY]

OSHA: anniversary, E690 [1MY]

———funding, E1279 [12JY]

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1440 [1AU]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Upper Dublin High School, E1380 [25JY]

Pensions: establish a Federal cause of action for failure of State and local governments to fulfill the terms of pensions plans (H.R. 1683), E318 [8MR]

———improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts, H9845, H9848 [2AU]

———prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans (H.R. 3688), E1345 [23JY]

———revise effective date for cost-of-living adjustments for military retirees, H786-H788, H792, H796-H798 [24JA], E78, E81 [24JA]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 2183), H12292 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: allow States to continue assistance aimed at children after welfare eligibility expires, H7988 [18JY], E1409 [30JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project, H7163, H7164, H7243, H7244 [10JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5927, H5928 [5JN], H5940, H5954-H5976 [6JN], H6251 [12JN], H7265, H7266, H7267, H7268, H7269, H7270 [11JY], E991 [4JN], E1041 [10JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (H. Res. 446), H5941-H5954 [6JN]

———reform, H152 [4JA], H345 [22JA], H744 [23JA], H1256 [27FE], H1400 [28FE], H1691, H1692 [5MR], H1976 [7MR], H2669 [22MR], H3798-H3803 [24AP], H3826 [25AP], H4306, H4308 [1MY], H4402 [2MY], H4535 [8MY], H5119, H5120 [15MY], H5308, H5309, H5310, H5311 [21MY], H5385, H5386, H5387, H5488, H5489 [22MY], H5508 [23MY], H5572, H5573, H5574 [29MY], H5651, H5652, H5653, H5654, H5733, H5735, H5736, H5737, H5740 [30MY], H5804 [4JN], H5928 [5JN], H5940 [6JN], H6105 [10JN], H6293, H6403 [13JN], H6485 [18JN], H7243, H7244, H7245, H7248, H7250, H7251 [10JY], H7647 [16JY], H7663, H7688, H7689 [17JY], H8104 [23JY], H8253 [24JY]-H8589 [26JY], H8602 [29JY], H8810-H8814 [30JY], H9462-H9465 [31JY], H9709 [1AU], E337 [13MR], E393 [20MR], E852 [21MY], E857 [22MY], E1137 [20JN], E1236 [10JY], E1240 [11JY], E1296 [17JY], E1335 [22JY]

———reform (H.R. 4), conference report, E20 [4JA]

———reform (H.R. 4), veto, H748 [23JA], H776, H777, H803 [24JA], H1144 [1FE], H5956, H5958, H5959 [6JN]

———reform (H.R. 2915), H7537, H7538, H7539 [16JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), H7646 [16JY], H7663, H7664, H7745-H7762, H7765 [17JY], H7796-H7990, H7992, H7996, H8003-H8010 [18JY], H8076, H8089-H8091 [22JY], H8106, H8108, H8109 [23JY], H8319 [24JY], H8382, H8383 [25JY], H8561 [26JY], E1325 [18JY], E1337 [22JY], E1386 [26JY], E1409 [30JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, H8670 [30JY], H9380, H9381, H9382, H9383, H9403-H9424 [31JY], H9567, H9708 [1AU], H9838, H9904 [2AU], E1444, E1451, E1453, E1454 [1AU], E1495 [2AU], E1539 [5SE], E1570 [11SE], E1640 [18SE]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration (H. Res. 482), H7784 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 492), H9388-H9392 [31JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 495), H9392-H9403 [31JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), motion to instruct conferees, H8320-H8329 [24JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), motion to recommit, H7988 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3832), H7664 [17JY]

———reform relative to domestic violence (H. Con. Res. 195), H7508 [12JY]

Puerto Rico: allow for wage-based tax credits, H5304 [21MY], E1688 [25SE], E1707, E1713 [26SE], E1905 [2OC]

———classification as enterprise zone, H9859 [2AU]

———repeal of certain corporate tax credits, H5304 [21MY], H5434, H5438, H5468-H5474, H5477 [22MY], E876 [22MY], E919 [24MY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (H.R. 2594), H10532, H10534 [18SE], E839 [16MY]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (H.R. 3413), E745 [9MY]

———negotiations between labor unions and management, H8726 [30JY], E1311 [17JY], E1407 [30JY]

Refugees: Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution, H2531-H2533 [20MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1261 [27FE], H1401 [28FE], H8547 [25JY], H10099-H10101 [5SE]

———national agenda relative to labor unions, H7371 [11JY]

Rodriguez, Mary: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind's Ronald Pearce Blind Employee of the Year Award recipient, E237 [28FE]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, Inc., E687, E689 [1MY]

San Bernardino County, CA: San Bernardino Employment and Training Agency tribute to Job Training Partnership Act Program alumni, E1841 [30SE]

San Diego, CA: tribute to Postal Service employees, E1795 [28SE]

San Francisco, CA: labor violations by Sprint Corp. relative to subsidiary shutdown, E257 [29FE]

San Mateo County, CA: tribute to California Working Group, E664 [30AP]

SBA: reauthorize women's business training program (H.R. 3990), E1495 [2AU], E1593 [12SE]

Scott Paper Co.: management style of chief executive officer Albert J. Dunlap, H999-H1002 [31JA]

Shares, Inc.: tribute, H8525 [25JY]

Sioux Falls, SD: support community and employer encouragement of family values, E1129 [20JN]

Small business: provide relief from certain OSHA regulations, H5938 [6JN]

———tribute to individuals whose businesses are run out of their home, E1803 [28SE]

Social Security: earnings test for retirement age individuals, H2218 [13MR], H3573 [17AP]

———increase earnings limit, H2975, H2998-H3027 [28MR]

———payroll taxes, H8088 [22JY]

Social Security Administration: prevent counterfeiting of Social Security cards, H2452-H2456 [19MR]

Southwestern Pennsylvania Manufacturers Week: observance, E1800 [28SE]

Spencer, WV: tribute to Kellwood Co. manufacturing plant, H7642 [16JY]

States: enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (H.R. 3538), E1781 [28SE]

Tarrytown, NY: General Motors plant closing, H6976 [27JN]

Taxation: contribution limits for certain pension plans (H.R. 3209), H3210 [29MR]

———determination of employment status of individuals as employees or independent contractors (H.R. 582), H5260 [16MY]

———exclusion of employer-provided educational assistance (H.R. 127), E539 [16AP], E919 [24MY]

———repeal the withholding of income taxes and require individuals to pay estimated taxes on a monthly basis (H.R. 3343), H3827 [25AP]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1972), H2577 [21MR]

———treatment of certain contributions relative to veterans' reemployment, H9860 [2AU]

———treatment of employee benefits for staffing firms, E1845 [30SE]

———treatment of health coverage for certain workers who leave employment (H.R. 3342), E638 [25AP], E1517 [5SE]

———treatment of veterans' reemployment rights (H.R. 3104), E378 [19MR]

Tongass National Forest: changes in land management planning process, H3625 [18AP]

———changes in land management planning process relative to protection of timber jobs, H2582, H2583 [21MR]

Tucson Electric Power Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, E1405 [30JY]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions, H11210 [25SE]

Unemployment: level, H5386 [22MY]

United Airlines, Inc.: Jobs and Fair Trade Caucus Golden Eagle Award recipient, H5035 [14MY], H9903 [2AU]

Veterans: allow enrollment at certain branches or extensions of institutions of higher learning (H.R. 2851), E33 [5JA]

———eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (H.R. 3674), H7557-H7563 [16JY]

———funding for health and employment programs, E326 [12MR]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities, H11210, H11211, H11213 [25SE]

———strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment opportunities (H.R. 3586), H8762-H8768 [30JY], E1441 [1AU], E1502 [2AU]

———strengthen veterans' preference relative to employment opportunities (H.R. 3938), E1781 [28SE]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (H.R. 3326), E643 [25AP]

Waterbury, CT: groundbreaking ceremony of Brass Mill Center Mall, H6977 [27JN]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment, H11587-H11589 [27SE]

———relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), H2334-H2339 [19MR], H4885 [10MY], H9832 [1AU], H9907 [2AU], E140 [1FE]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (S. 2132), E1758 [27SE]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3510), E877 [22MY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (H.R. 3511), H5764 [4JN]

———tribute to women in public service, E441 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Advisory Board on Welfare Indicators: appointments, S5014-S5016 [14MY]

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, S8485, S8487 [22JY]

AID: provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (H.R. 3870), S9671 [2AU]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (S. 2168), S11981 [30SE]

Alabama: funding for space exploration programs relative to State economy, S12445-S12451 [21OC]

Appalachian Regional Commission: funding, S9048 [29JY], S9094-S9099 [30JY]

Arizona Public Service Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, S9635 [2AU]

Aviation: enhance security procedures and equipment, S9960-S9962 [5SE]

———enhance security procedures and equipment (S. 2037), S9586-S9588 [2AU]

Beulah, ND: operation of Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant, S400, S524 [26JA]

Boston, MA: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority retraining of workers for the Deer Island sewage treatment plant, S3269 [15AP]

Business and industry: hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking employment is union organizing and representation (S. 1925), S7305 [28JN]

———improve job, income, and retirement security for employees (S. 1722), S4619-S4622 [2MY]

———improve job, income and retirement security for employees (S. 1668), S3312-S3314 [15AP]

———relocation to foreign countries to avoid certain income taxes, S9265, S9266 [31JY], S9545 [2AU]

———resurgence of steel industry, S4256 [25AP]

Cargo transportation: application of labor laws relative to designation as express company, S11821, S11822, S11854-S11857, S11859, S11871, S11872 [30SE], S12096-S12115 [1OC], S12169-S12177, S12178-S12193 [2OC], S12219-S12230, S12233, S12235 [3OC]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), S7912-S7914 [16JY]

———consolidate Federal child care programs (S. 850), S8519 [23JY], S9338 [1AU]

———restore health and safety protections relative to child care, S8109-S8113 [18JY]

———summer youth jobs progam, S2087 [14MR]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 2071), S10428 [12SE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S665 [31JA], S3253-S3255 [15AP], S3340-S3345 [16AP], S8490 [22JY], S9311 [31JY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 1650), S3157, S3158 [28MR]

Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (S. 2127), S11306 [25SE]

Colorado: tribute to Gateway Through the Rockies Program, S9308 [31JY]

———tribute to Golden Door Program, S9308 [31JY]

Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance: establish (S. 1711), S4317 [29AP], S11774-S11794 [28SE], S12004 [30SE]

Congress: national agenda, S9050-S9052 [29JY]

———provide for the issuance and approval of employment regulations and practices (H. Con. Res. 123), S284 [22JA]

Congressional Office of Compliance: approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of employing offices and employees of the Senate (S. Res. 304), S11642 [28SE], S12463 [21OC]

———approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of non-congressional employees (H. Con. Res. 207), S11642 [28SE]

Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made without child labor (S. 2094), S11034 [19SE]

Contracts: provide for workforce scheduling flexibility for employees of certain Federal contractors, S10396, S10397 [12SE]

———require Federal contracts debarment for violation of Occupational Safety and Health Act provisions (S. 781), S10020 [6SE]

Correctional institutions: employment training for prisoners, S322 [23JA]

———exempt inmates from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements in Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 1943), S7762-S7764 [11JY]

Courts: independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment (S. 1697), S4063 [24AP]

———jurisdiction over suits involving foreign crewmembers against foreign ship owners, S3207 [29MR]

Crime: establish a national clearinghouse to assist in law enforcement employment background checks (S. 484), S12331 [3OC]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal, S4311 [29AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S1321, S1323, S1328 [27FE], S5476-S5478 [22MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6643 [21JN], S10013-S10016 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide voluntary separation incentives to employees, S8464 [22JY]

Dept. of Defense: effects of the National Missile Defense Joint Program Office on private sector employment, S7276 [28JN]

———management of civilian intelligence personnel, S7236 [28JN]

———provide compensation to certain Vietnamese who were employed during the Vietnamese Conflict, S6439-S6443 [19JN], S7969 [17JY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit certain lawsuits against contractors (S. 1852), S5980 [7JN]

———worker protection at Miamisburg, OH, facility, S7235 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: voluntary retirement program funding, S9732 [3SE]

———Youthbuild Program funding, S9835 [4SE]

Dept. of Labor: Joblinks Employment Transportation Center funding, S11918 [30SE]

———revise coverage standards for prevailing wage requirements for Federal construction projects (S. 1183), S12006 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities (S. 1750), S4975 [13MY]

———exempt certain health care professionals from restrictions on certain outside activities (S. 1752), S4978 [13MY]

———suspend a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs (S. 1753), S4978 [13MY]

———use of voluntary separation incentives by offices reducing employment levels (S. 2151), S11553 [27SE]

Disabled: assist individuals seeking employment relative to disability benefits (S. 1979), S8472-S8474 [22JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 2056), S9986-S10005 [6SE], S10054-S10058, S10064-S10069, S10088 [9SE], S10102, S10114, S10120, S10129-S10139 [10SE], S10712 [17SE], S12015-S12017 [30SE]

District of Columbia: prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (S. 2060), S10075 [9SE], S10965-S10969 [19SE]

———prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (S. 2073), S10566 [13SE], S10965-S10969 [19SE]

———prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs (S. 2093), S11033 [19SE]

Domestic policy: civil rights policy reform, S3253-S3255 [15AP]

———education and job retraining programs funding, S6962-S6968 [26JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1644 [7MR]

———Senate hearings, S1645 [7MR]

Economic Development Agency: funding, S5489 [22MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1187 [9FE], S1385 [28FE], S1402 [29FE], S1537-S1542, S1544-S1546 [6MR], S1615, S1616 [7MR], S3407 [16AP], S4564 [1MY], S4591 [2MY], S4883, S4886 [9MY], S7811-S7813 [12JY], S7882 [16JY], S9341-S9344, S9348-S9352 [1AU], S11401 [26SE], S11497-S11503 [27SE]

ERISA: improve protections for workers in multiple employer pension plans (S. 1842), S5863 [5JN]

———limits on investments of 401(k) pension plans by employers (S. 1837), S5857 [5JN]

———multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits, S3521 [18AP]

———reform, S3519 [18AP]

———treatment of pension assets by insurance companies, S7424, S7433, S7434 [9JY], S9545 [2AU]

Executive Office of the President: application of certain laws (S. 2000), S9159 [30JY]

FAA: reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders, S10745 [18SE]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (S. 2129), S11311 [25SE]

———retirement age of pilots, S10745 [18SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify exemption for houseparents from minimum wage and overtime requirements (S. 1554), S739 [1FE]

———make uniform the application overtime exemption for inside sales personnel (S. 2026), S9565 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: provide income and economic security (S. 1685), S3628-S3630 [18AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational activities (S. 2145), S11225 [25SE]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (S. 1896), S6662 [21JN]

Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise zone programs (S. 1533), S499-S501 [26JA]

———permit use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses (S. 2029), S9572 [2AU]

Federal employees: privatization of background checks, S7787 [11JY]

———prohibit distribution of personal information without consent of the individual, S10183 [10SE]

———provide voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment levels (S. 1833), S5769 [4JN]

———reduce administrative costs and improve services relative to relocation allowances, S7236, S7237 [28JN]

———use of certain trust funds to pay union activities of Social Security Administration and Dept. of HHS employees (S. 2104), S11169 [24SE]

Financial institutions: licensing requirements for employees selling insurance, S11927 [30SE]

———tribute to First Tennessee Bank, S11569 [27SE]

Firefighters: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans, S11860, S11922 [30SE]

Fish and fishing: improve employment and training assistance for fishermen classified as dislocated workers (S. 2001), S9160 [30JY]

Food stamps: work requirements for eligibility, S8362 [19JY], S8408 [22JY], S8499 [23JY], S9337 [1AU]

Foreign banks: Comptroller of Currency waiver of citizenship requirements for directors of national banks relative to foreign affiliate status, S11919 [30SE]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish, S4564 [1MY]

———establish (S. 704), S329 [23JA], S1153 [7FE], S5915, S5916 [6JN], S6195 [13JN], S6544 [19JN], S7749, S7750, S7756 [11JY], S7971-S7982 [17JY], S8298 [18JY], S9449 [1AU], S10749 [18SE]

Government: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government, S10165 [10SE]

———allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), S8941 [25JY]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1617), S6657 [21JN], S7090-S7093 [27JN], S11700 [28SE]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 143), S11477 [27SE]

———prohibit procurement of goods from businesses that hire illegal aliens (S. 1692), S3794 [22AP]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S5650 [24MY], S6828 [25JN], S7345-S7358, S7366-S7413 [8JY], S7421-S7469, S7500 [9JY], S7513, S7625, S7630, S7631 [10JY], S7749 [11JY], S7910 [16JY], S8820 [25JY]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report, S9525, S9530, S9535-S9542, S9544-S9548 [2AU], S9857 [4SE], S11446 [26SE]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9498 [2AU]

———provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S5645-S5647 [24MY], S6826 [25JN], S7460, S7466 [9JY]

Government regulations: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), unanimous-consent agreement, S1262 [9FE]

Health: ensure insurance equity between Federal and contract employees, S10381, S10382 [12SE]

———provide insurance for temporarily unemployed individuals (S. 2149), S11551 [27SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth, S9278, S9279 [31JY], S9903-S9915 [5SE], S10021, S10022 [6SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (S. 969), S3248 [29MR], S4636, S4640 [2MY]

Homeless: assistance for veterans (S. 1929), S7307 [28JN]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), S3114-S3125, S3133, S3134 [28MR], S3242, S3245 [29MR], S3683 [18AP]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 168), S3124 [28MR]

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, S11624, S11711-S11713 [28SE], S11829, S11838-S11840, S11850, S11863, S11881, S11885-S11887, S11895, S11901-S11904, S11923, S11925 [30SE], S12294, S12295, S12330 [3OC]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S2251 [18MR], S4993 [14MY], S5650 [24MY], S10572 [16SE], S10650-S10653 [17SE], S10901, S10902 [19SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, S11132 [24SE], S11450, S11451 [26SE], S11491, S11503-S11508, S11511, S11514-S11519 [27SE], S11696 [28SE], S12297 [3OC]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), insert language of S. 1664 in lieu, S4611 [2MY]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3276-S3310, S3328-S3330 [15AP], S3346-S3349, S3351, S3352, S3365 [16AP], S3424, S3425 [17AP], S3713 [19AP], S4008, S4011, S4012-S4047, S4049-S4059 [24AP], S4116-S4156, S4160 [25AP], S4286-S4314 [29AP], S4376-S4388, S4390-S4418 [30AP], S4455-S4509, S4513 [1MY], S4576-S4587, S4592-S4614 [2MY], S4683 [3MY]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), unanimous-consent agreement, S3350 [16AP], S4487 [1MY], S4590 [2MY]

———certification requirements of foreign health care workers, S11886 [30SE]

———deportation of aliens who misrepresent U.S. citizenship, S3303 [15AP]

———determination of work eligibility for prospective employees, S4410-S4412 [30AP], S4455, S4456 [1MY]

———employment programs, S3284-S3290 [15AP]

———investigation of complaints relative to labor certifications, S4394, S4401, S4407, S4415, S4417 [30AP], S4455 [1MY]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment, S6544 [19JN]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment and public assistance benefits, S4577, S4578, S4584, S4597 [2MY]

———reform the temporary agricultural workers program, S4289, S4302-S4304 [29AP]

———reform the temporary agricultural workers program (S. 2174), S11987 [30SE]

———suspension of programs which result in unfunded Federal mandates, S4581-S4583, S4592 [2MY]

———treatment of sponsor relative to public welfare programs, S4312, S4314 [29AP], S4378, S4381-S4387, S4398, S4401-S4404 [30AP], S4495-S4498, S4508 [1MY]

———treatment of women relative to legal residency and public welfare programs, S4306 [29AP]

Income: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 3448), S6828 [25JN]

———payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S6826 [25JN]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), S9317 [31JY]

———provide for retirement savings and security, S8600 [24JY]

———provide for retirement savings and security (S. 1818), S5599, S5600 [23MY]

———provide for retirement savings and security (S. 1819), S5599, S5600 [23MY]

———provide for retirement savings and security (S. 1820), S5599, S5600 [23MY]

———provide for retirement savings and security (S. 1821), S5599, S5600 [23MY]

INS: establish Office of Enforcement of Employer Sanctions, S4466, S4467, S4491, S4492 [1MY]

———open-field searches relative to probable occurrences of illegal acts, S4020-S4025, S4032-S4047 [24AP]

———placement of agents in States, S4304, S4305 [29AP]

———require certain personnel levels in each State (S. 1691), S3794 [22AP]

Insurance: estabilsh minimum amount that may be applied as lifetime limit relative to coverage under group health coverage, S3584-S3587 [18AP]

———lifetime limit relative to coverage under certain health benefit plans, S3521 [18AP]

Kelly Services, Inc.: anniversary, S10711 [17SE]

Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, S4814-S4832, S4833-S4836, S4838-S4845, S4846-S4848, S4878-S4882 [8MY], S4887, S4890, S4893, S4895-S4921 [9MY], S4991, S4992, S5002 [14MY], S12422 [21OC]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (H.R. 743), insert language of S. 295 in lieu, S7619 [10JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S3624 [18AP], S4785-S4792, S4794-S4801 [7MY], S5019-S5023 [14MY], S6437 [19JN], S7444, S7469-S7489 [9JY], S7508, S7509, S7614-S7619 [10JY]

———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S5645-S5647 [24MY], S6826 [25JN]

Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities, S6776, S6777, S6782, S6784 [25JN]

———ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining activities (S. 1845), S5940 [6JN]

———repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 1788), S5460 [21MY], S7297 [28JN], S7510, S7514, S7612-S7614 [10JY]

Law enforcement officers: age discrimination relative to retirement and hiring plans, S11860, S11922 [30SE]

Lumber industry: impact of subsidized lumber from Canada on market share and employment in the U.S., S570, S571 [31JA]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: implementation, S2287 [19MR]

———repeal (H.R. 2685), S11329 [25SE]

Members of Congress: activities relative to constituents during recess, S1341-S1343 [27FE]

Minimum wage: impact of increase on nursing home industry, S7449, S7450 [9JY]

———level, S1570 [6MR], S2849-S2854, S2884, S2895, S2896-S2898 [26MR], S3005 [27MR], S3091 [28MR], S3233 [29MR]-S3257 [15AP], S3575-S3577 [18AP], S3766-S3769 [22AP], S4008, S4025-S4028, S4039-S4045, S4056 [24AP], S4155 [25AP], S4291, S4297-S4302 [29AP], S4395 [30AP], S4569 [1MY], S4575, S4576, S4614 [2MY], S4694 [3MY], S4720-S4723 [6MY], S4769, S4784-S4792 [7MY], S4816-S4832, S4833-S4836, S4846-S4848, S4878-S4882 [8MY], S4887, S4897, S4898, S4901, S4905, S4911-S4917, S4924, S4953 [9MY], S4987, S4992, S4995-S4997, S5019-S5023 [14MY], S5033 [15MY], S5520 [23MY], S5636, S5637, S5646 [24MY], S6436-S6438 [19JN], S6678, S6754 [24JN], S6828, S6844 [25JN], S7287-S7291 [28JN], S7345-S7358, S7403-S7413 [8JY], S7425, S7426, S7428-S7469, S7500 [9JY], S7513, S7624 [10JY], S7679, S7682 [11JY], S8820 [25JY], S9525, S9530, S9535-S9542 [2AU]

———tribute to efforts of Senate staff, Dept. of Labor staff, and outside organizations on minimum wage legislation, S9527 [2AU]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (S. 2016), S9437 [1AU]

———impact on employment and the economy, S20 [3JA], S577 [31JA]

NASA: voluntary retirement program funding, S9707 [3SE]

National Association of Retired Federal Employees: anniversary, S1190 [9FE]

National Payroll Week: observance, S10873 [18SE]

Norfolk, VA: tribute to the Norfolk Education and Employment Training Center, S8515 [23JY]

Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices: funding to carry out certain transition responsibilities (S. Res. 324), S12409 [3OC]

Older Americans Act: improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans (S. 1972), S8159 [18JY], S9982 [5SE], S10024 [6SE], S12391 [3OC]

OPM: require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal retiree health benefits (S. 1759), S5094 [15MY]

Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social Security relative to certain students (S. 2044), S9605 [2AU]

Pensions: improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (S. 1922), S7302-S7304 [28JN]

———improve retirement income security by expanding employer contributions, increasing portability, and protecting accounts (S. 1923), S7302-S7304 [28JN]

———increase eligibility age and make cost-of-living adjustments for certain retirement benefits and allow contributions to private pension plans, S5343-S5352 [20MY], S5401 [21MY], S5485 [22MY], S5512 [23MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: technical corrections (S. 2183), S12092 [1OC]

Political campaigns: emphasis on national objectives during Presidential primaries, S1537-S1539 [6MR]

Public welfare programs: allow States to continue assistance aimed at children after welfare eligibility expires, S8096, S8097, S8099, S8100, S8124-S8126 [18JY], S8330 [19JY], S8396-S8401 [22JY], S8502, S8522, S8524 [23JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Michigan to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (S. 1917), S7187 [27JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (S. 1816), S5598 [23MY], S5642, S5648 [24MY]

———Democratic Party platform, S10868 [18SE]

———ensure approval of State waiver requests, S8131-S8134 [18JY], S8332, S8366 [19JY]

———establish State regulations relative to domestic violence, S8141, S8142 [18JY]

———exempt certain recipients in high unemployment areas from 5-year assistance limitation, S8414 [22JY]

———Federal role during poor economic periods, S9354 [1AU]

———funding for quality standards relative to child care, S8148 [18JY]

———increase child care credit for lower-income working parents, S8098 [18JY]

———individual development savings accounts, S8368 [19JY]

———multigenerational welfare dependency, S8126 [18JY], S8331 [19JY]

———reform, S671 [1FE], S875 [6FE], S1062 [7FE], S1781 [11MR], S1885 [12MR], S2145 [15MR], S4568 [1MY], S4780 [7MY], S4848 [8MY], S5101 [15MY], S5321, S5322 [20MY], S5424 [21MY], S5516 [23MY], S6127 [12JN], S6188-S6191 [13JN], S6671 [21JN], S6678 [24JN], S7681 [11JY], S10343, S10345 [11SE], S11867 [30SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), S10712 [17SE]

———reform (H.R. 4), veto, S113, S115, S132 [10JA], S669 [31JA], S3187 [29MR], S4637 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), S8527-S8532 [23JY], S8668-S8671, S8672 [24JY], S8820, S8929 [25JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9322-S9334, S9337-S9341, S9344-S9347, S9352-S9415 [1AU], S9622 [2AU]

———reform (H.R. 3734), insert language of S. 1956 in lieu, S8527 [23JY]

———reform (S. 1795), S5498 [22MY], S7171, S7208 [27JN]

———reform (S. 1823), S5636, S5637, S5642, S5647 [24MY]

———reform (S. 1841), S5861 [5JN]

———reform (S. 1867), S6147-S6150 [12JN]

———reform (S. 1956), S7890 [16JY], S8070-S8150 [18JY], S8329-S8369 [19JY], S8395-S8426, S8451-S8454 [22JY], S8493-S8532 [23JY]

———reform (S. 1956), unanimous-consent agreement, S8083, S8113, S8114, S8149 [18JY], S8509 [23JY]

———require certain recipients to participate in community service, S8337, S8364 [19JY], S8495 [23JY]

———require families receiving State assistance to enter into a personal responsibility agreement, S8136, S8138 [18JY]

———temporary assistance limits and school attendance requirements, S8402-S8404, S8405-S8407 [22JY], S8503 [23JY]

———withholding of family assistance grants to States for failure to meet work requirements, S8416-S8419 [22JY], S8504 [23JY]

———work requirements for eligibility, S8503 [23JY]

Puerto Rico: allow for wage-based tax credits, S7446 [9JY], S7910 [16JY], S9536 [2AU], S10343 [11SE], S11446 [26SE], S11489 [27SE]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act: reduce waiting period for benefits (H.R. 2594), S11329 [25SE]

Refugees: exemptions relative to migration and false documentation, S4459-S4468, S4490, S4492 [1MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S10537 [13SE]

Senate: employee cost-of-living adjustments, S9116 [30JY]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans (S. 2176), S11990 [30SE]

———earnings test for retirement age individuals, S3237 [29MR], S3268 [15AP]

———increase earnings limit, S3114-S3120 [28MR]

———payroll taxes, S4082 [24AP]

———trust funds' solvency, S5867 [5JN], S5911-S5915 [6JN]

South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude: labeling of carpets made with child labor, S4005 [24AP]

States: issuing of federally mandated birth certificates and driver's permits, S3296-S3300 [15AP], S4391, S4392, S4406 [30AP], S4455, S4456, S4468-S4489, S4493 [1MY]

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

Taxation: eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (S. 2072), S10554 [13SE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees (S. 2088), S10838 [18SE]

———establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees (S. 2110), S11178 [24SE]

———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (S. 2047), S9607, S9629 [2AU]

———provide incentives for businesses to create new jobs and to prevent jobs from moving overseas (S. 1597), S1650-S1652 [7MR], S2178 [15MR]

———reform tax laws to stimulate the economy, S1540 [6MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (S. 1610), S1970-S1974 [13MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 1715), S4323-S4326 [29AP]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 1928), S7307 [28JN]

———treatment of businesses operating abroad (S. 2086), S10687-S10689 [17SE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance, S7408 [8JY], S7423, S7439, S7460 [9JY]

———treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group medical practices (S. 1538), S509 [26JA]

———treatment of income for crew members of small fishing vessels, S7459 [9JY]

———treatment of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S10168-S10182 [10SE], S10246-S10261 [11SE]

———treatment of postsecondary and employer-provided education expenses (S. 1670), S3314 [15AP]

———treatment of United Mine Workers of America combined benefit fund premiums (S. 2135), S12021 [30SE]

———waiver of penalty excise taxes relative to liquidity of small business pension plans, S7459 [9JY]

Tucson Electric Power Co.: Edison Electric Institute Common Goals Award recipient, S9635 [2AU]

U.S. Fire Administration: convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions (S. 1488), S6253 [13JN]

Veterans: funding for health programs, S2290, S2292 [19MR]

Washtenaw County, MI: Cope-O'Brien Center anniversary, S9979 [5SE]

Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees (S. 1709), S4195 [25AP]

West Virginia: flexiplace work telecommuting center funding, S10360 [12SE]

White House Travel Office: refer matter of individuals terminated from employment to Court of Federal Claims, S10291-S10319 [11SE], S10350-S10353 [12SE]

———relief of individuals terminated from employment, S10291-S10319 [11SE], S10350-S10353 [12SE]

———relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4092 [24AP], S4643-S4646 [2MY], S4670 [3MY], S4717 [6MY], S4773-S4782, S4786, S4787 [7MY], S4813-S4832, S4833-S4837, S4846-S4848, S4880 [8MY], S4890-S4893, S4895-S4926 [9MY], S4970 [13MY], S4989-S4993, S5002 [14MY], S5456 [21MY], S7626-S7630 [10JY], S7749 [11JY]

———relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), unanimous-consent agreement, S4690 [3MY], S4901 [9MY]

———relief of individuals terminated from employment (S. 1561), S914 [6FE], S1077 [7FE], S9548 [2AU]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (S. 2132), S11426 [26SE]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses, S7439 [9JY], S7625 [10JY]

———treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (S. 1756), S5005-S5010 [14MY], S9533 [2AU]

Reports

Case Against a Higher Minimum Wage: Committee on Economics (Joint), H5475 [22MY]

INS—Building a Comprehensive Southwest Border Enforcement Strategy, E390-E392 [20MR]

Need for Better Product Labeling: Representative George Miller, E1659 [19SE]

New Garment Workers Study Finds Americans Intolerant of Sweatshops in Garment Industry: Marymount University Center for Ethical Concerns, S11035 [19SE]

Previous House Resolutions Granting Special Deposition Authority: Committee on Rules (House), H1875 [7MR]

Raising the Minimum Wage—The Illusion of Compassion: Committee on Economics (Joint), E918 [24MY]

Social Security Administration Union Activity: GAO, S11170-S11173 [24SE]

State Regulation of Health Plans: Jonathan Ratner, GAO, S3520 [18AP]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act (S. 295): Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate), S7475 [9JY]

Reports filed

Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 3536) (H. Rept. 104-684), H7779 [17JY]

Civil Service Law Amendments: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3841) (H. Rept. 104-831), H11046 [24SE]

Clarify Exemption of Houseparents From Minimum Wage and Maximum Hour Requirements: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2531) (H. Rept. 104-592), H5569 [23MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Authority To Obtain Testimony To Investigate the Dismissal of White House Travel Office Personnel: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 104-472), H1774 [6MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2202, Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 528) (H. Rept. 104-829), H11046 [24SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 104-739), H9705 [1AU]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 104-720), H8981 [30JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 104-729), H9565 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590), H5379 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2202, Immigration Admission Policies Reform, Treatment of Criminal Aliens, Alien Smuggling, Documentation Requirements, and Border Security: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 384) (H. Rept. 104-483), H2315 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 488) (H. Rept. 104-704), H8374 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500), H2949 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590), H5379 [21MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3562, Approval of Waivers Submitted by Wisconsin To Conduct Wisconsin Works Welfare Reform Project: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 104-604), H5934 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 482) (H. Rept. 104-686), H7779 [17JY]

Convert Certain U.S. Fire Administration Excepted Service Positions to Competitive Service Positions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1488), S6082 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation Driving Regulations Waiver for Agricultural Purposes During Planting and Harvest Seasons: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 604) (S. Rept. 104-233), S1180 [9FE]

Employee Commuting Flexibility Act: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 1227) (H. Rept. 104-585), H5299 [20MY]

Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 782), S1516 [5MR]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 704), S6611 [20JN]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-828), H11046 [24SE]

Immigration Admission Policies Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1665) (S. Rept. 104-250), S3311 [15AP]

Immigration Admission Policies Reform, Treatment of Criminal Aliens, Alien Smuggling, Documentation Requirements, and Border Security: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H2034 [8MR]

———Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H1984 [7MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H1663 [4MR]

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1664) (S. Rept. 104-249), S3311 [15AP]

Immigration in the National Interest Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H2664 [21MR]

Improve Delivery of Employment and Nutrition Programs to Native Americans Under the Older Americans Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1972) (S. Rept. 104-355), S9742 [3SE]

National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance Procedures: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 995) (H. Rept. 104-498), H2842 [25MR]

Provide Compensatory Time for All Employees: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 104-670), H7473 [11JY]

Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-725), H8981 [30JY]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1956), S7887 [16JY]

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2594) (H. Rept. 104-525), H3648 [18AP]

Relief of Individuals Terminated From White House Travel Office: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2937) (H. Rept. 104-484), H2320 [18MR]

Repeal Prohibitions on Political Recommendations Relative to Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 104-282), S6517 [19JN]

Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 104-737), H9704 [1AU]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 104-586), H5299 [20MY]

Small Business Job Protection Act and Employee Commuting Flexibility Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3448) (S. Rept. 104-281), S6408 [18JN]

Strengthen Veterans' Preference and Increase Employment Opportunities: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3586) (H. Rept. 104-675), H7532 [12JY]

Teamwork for Employees and Management Act: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 295) (S. Rept. 104-259), S4516 [1MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1711) (S. Rept. 104-371), S11168 [24SE]

Veterans Eligibility for Training and Rehabilitation Assistance and Transfer of Certain Educational Assistance Authority: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 104-650), H7105 [27JN]

White House Travel Office Proceedings Against John M. Quinn, David Watkins, and Matthew Moore: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-598), H5646 [29MY]

Workforce and Career Development Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1617) (H. Rept. 104-707), H8556 [25JY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Creating Job Opportunities in Indiana, E1364 [24JY]

———Economic Outlook, E1562 [11SE]

———Pension Plans—Saving for a Secure Retirement, E463 [27MR]

———Raising the Minimum Wage, E579 [19AP]

———Wages, E409 [21MR]

———Welfare Reform Bill, E1570 [11SE]

Resolutions by organizations

National Police Officer Clearinghouse Legislation: Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police, S12331 [3OC]

Rulings of the Chair

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3020, H3022, H3023 [28MR]

Income: payment of wages to individuals who use employer-owned vehicles (H.R. 1227), H5511 [23MY]

Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank: repeal (H.R. 2685), H2042, H2043, H2044, H2045, H2046 [12MR]

Minimum wage: level, H7267 [11JY]

Public welfare programs: reform (H.R. 3734), H7796 [18JY]

———reform (H.R. 3734), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 492), H9395 [31JY]

———reform (S. 1956), S8081, S8109 [18JY]

Statements

Appalachian Regional Commission Does Not Duplicate Other Federal Programs, S9096 [30JY]

California Affirmative Action Initiative: David B. Oppenheimer, E1791-E1794 [28SE]

Congressional Review Provisions of Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act: Senators Nickles, Reid, and Stevens, S3683-S3687 [18AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: Representative Owens, H5377 [21MY]

Davis-Bacon Act Reform: Contractors' Coalition for Davis-Bacon, H5999 [6JN]

Economic Development Issues for African Americans: David R. Jones, E1883 [1OC]

Effects of Sudden Plant Closure and the Impact on the Principle of Freedom of Association and the Right of Workers To Organize: Representative Lantos, E257 [29FE]

Gangs and Street Violence: Andrea Jaquith, E987 [4JN]

Immigration and Refugees in the U.S.: Harmony Hariman and Tedra Guyette, E984 [4JN]

Minimum Wage Level: Senator Dodd, S7434 [9JY]

Myth of Smoot-Hawley: John Heinz, S10173 [10SE]

Post-High School Job Training and Scholarship Opportunities: Sarah Snider and Stephanie Petrolito, E944 [29MY]

Public Welfare Programs: Democratic National Committee, S10868, S10869 [18SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform: President Clinton, S9359-S9362 [1AU]

———Representative Poshard, H9421 [31JY]

Summer Youth Employment Program: Amy DeCarmine, Amber Johnson, Beth Carmine, and Nathina Roy, E982 [4JN]

Tax Treatment of Businesses Operating Abroad: Robert S. McIntyre, Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), S9314 [31JY]

Welfare Dependency Act: Senator Moynihan, S5015 [14MY]

Work Requirements for Food Stamp Eligibility: Senator Leahy, S8363 [19JY]

Studies

Smoot-Hawley, Depression, and World Revolution: Donald W. Bedell, Bedell Associates, S10173-S10176 [10SE]

Summaries

Child Care Infrastructure Act (S. 2088), S10839 [18SE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Authority To Obtain Testimony To Investigate the Dismissal of White House Travel Office Personnel (H. Res. 369), H1874 [7MR]

Comprehensive Women's Pension Protection Act (S. 2132), S11431 [26SE]

Empowerment and Enterprise Zone Programs Improvement and Expansion (S. 1533), S501 [26JA]

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act (S. 1664): Temporary Agriculutural Workers Program Amendment, S4290 [29AP]

Immigration in the National Interest Act (H.R. 2202): Gallegly Amendment Relative to Public Education of Illegal Aliens, E475 [28MR]

Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act (S. 1610), S1971 [13MR]

New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act (S. 969): Clarifications and Technical Corrections, S3249 [29MR]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 1841), S5862 [5JN]

Public Welfare Programs Reform (S. 1867), S6147-S6149 [12JN]

Tax Treatment of Adoption Expenses (S. 1715), S4326 [29AP]

Tax Treatment of Employee Benefits for Staffing Firms, E1845 [30SE]

Travel Reform and Savings Act (H.R. 3637), H6405 [13JN]

Use of Rewards and Penalties for the Welfare Work Requirements, S8362 [19JY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act (S. 1711), S11780-S11784 [28SE]

Women's Pension Equity Act (S. 1756), S5009 [14MY]

Work Incentive and Self-Sufficiency Act (S. 1979), S8474-S8476 [22JY]

Workforce Development Act (H.R. 1617), S7092 [27JN]

Tables

April 1996 payroll for Burger King restaurant franchises in Eureka and McKinleyville, CA, H5483 [22MY]

Comparison of welfare reform proposals, S8127-S8129 [18JY]

Entry level wages in 1979 and 1991, H2947 [27MR]

Federal budget effects of public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation (H.R. 3734), S9412 [1AU]

Federal spending on major welfare programs, S9357 [1AU]

Jobs lost relative to minimum wage raise, H5499 [22MY]

Major differences in welfare proposals, S8129 [18JY]

Merchandise trade deficit, S10176 [10SE]

Overview of current law and welfare reform immigrant restrictions: National Immigration Law Center, H9410 [31JY]

Payroll tax data for employees and employers, S4709 [6MY]

Provisions in reconciliation bill that violate Budget Act rule on deficit reduction goals, S8423 [22JY]

Testimonies

Homeless Veterans Assistance: Ronald W. Drach, S7308 [28JN]

Minimum Wage: Don Baisch, H5483 [22MY]

———Melody Rane, H5482 [22MY]

Minimum Wage Level: Representative Gephardt, H3634 [18AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 207, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of non-congressional employees, H9899 [2AU]

H. Res. 369, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) authority to obtain testimony to investigate the dismissal of White House Travel Office personnel, H1959 [7MR]

H. Res. 384, consideration of H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H2361 [19MR]

H. Res. 391, consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act, H2972 [28MR]

H. Res. 440, consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, and H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act, H5432 [22MY]

H. Res. 446, consideration of H.R. 3562, approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works welfare reform project, H5941 [6JN]

H. Res. 482, consideration of H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, H7784 [18JY]

H. Res. 488, consideration of H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act, H8562 [26JY]

H. Res. 492, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, H9388 [31JY]

H. Res. 495, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, H9392 [31JY]

H. Res. 503, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, H9839 [2AU]

H. Res. 504, Congressional Office of Compliance approval of final regulations relative to labor-management relations of employing offices and employees of the House of Representatives, H9898 [2AU]

H. Res. 528, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2202, Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, H11071 [25SE]

H.J. Res. 168, waiving enrollment requirements for H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act, H2857 [26MR]

H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act, S7619 [10JY]

H.R. 782, Federal Employee Representation Improvement Act, S8941 [25JY], H9772 [1AU]

H.R. 1114, child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8517 [25JY]

H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act, H5478 [22MY]

H.R. 2202, Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act, S4730-S4760 [6MY]

H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H2399-H2440 [19MR]

H.R. 2397, relief of individuals terminated from employment at the White House Travel Office, H2334 [19MR]

H.R. 2594, reduce waiting period for benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, H10532 [18SE]

H.R. 2685, repeal Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, H2041 [12MR]

H.R. 2937, relief of individuals terminated from employment at the White House Travel Office, E141 [1FE]

H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act, H2987-H2998 [28MR]

H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act, S7366-S7402 [8JY], H5445-H5467 [22MY]

H.R. 3536, Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act, H8046 [22JY]

H.R. 3562, approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works welfare reform project, H5954 [6JN], E992 [4JN]

H.R. 3586, Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act, H8762-H8764 [30JY]

H.R. 3674, veterans eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance and transfer of certain educational assistance authority, H7557-H7559 [16JY]

H.R. 3688, prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) pension plans, E1345 [23JY]

H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8673-S8736 [24JY]

H.R. 3841, Omnibus Civil Service Reform Act, H11340-H11346 [26SE], H11549-H11559 [27SE]

H.R. 3870, voluntary separation incentives to AID employees to reduce employment levels, H8626 [29JY]

H.R. 4135, New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act and National Mental Health Parity Act implementation, H10963 [24SE]

H.R. 4266, White Collar Reform Act, E1790 [28SE]

H.R. 4282, technical corrections relative to certain Dept. of Defense educational assistance authority, H12132 [28SE]

S. 704, Gambling Impact Study Commission establishment, S7971 [17JY]

S. 850, consolidate Federal child care programs, S8520 [23JY]

S. 1488, convert certain excepted service positions to competitive service positions in the U.S. Fire Administration, S6253 [13JN]

S. 1610, Independent Contractor Tax Simplification Act, S1971 [13MR]

S. 1697, independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment, S4064 [24AP]

S. 1709, adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery company employees, S4195 [25AP]

S. 1711, Commission on Service Members and Veterans Transition Assistance, S4317 [29AP]

S. 1711, Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act, S11786-S11794 [28SE], H12123-H12131 [28SE]

S. 1750, Dept. of Veterans Affairs disbursement agreements relative to certain individuals serving in medical facilities, S4975 [13MY]

S. 1752, exempt certain health care professionals in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs from restrictions on certain outside activities, S4978 [13MY]

S. 1753, Dept. of Veterans Affairs suspension of a special pay agreement for physicians and dentists who enter residency training programs, S4979 [13MY]

S. 1756, Women's Pension Equity Act, S5007 [14MY]

S. 1845, Union Member Protection Act, S5940 [6JN]

S. 1852, Dept. of Energy Class Action Lawsuit Act, S5981 [7JN]

S. 1896, expand Family and Medical Leave Act coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, S6663 [21JN]

S. 1929, homeless veterans assistance, S7308 [28JN]

S. 1972, improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans under the Older Americans Act, S10024 [6SE]

S. 1972, improve delivery of employment and nutrition programs to older Native Americans, S8159 [18JY]

S. 1972, improve delivery of Older Americans Act employment and nutrition programs to Native Americans, S12391-S12398 [3OC], H11476-H11483 [27SE]

S. 2001, employment and training assistance for fishermen classified as dislocated workers, S9160 [30JY]

S. 2029, use of unemployment benefits to establish new businesses, S9573 [2AU]

S. 2037, Aviation Security Act, S9588-S9590 [2AU]

S. 2047, modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans, S9608 [2AU]

S. 2060, prohibit waiver of time limits relative to public welfare programs in District of Columbia, S10076 [9SE]

S. 2088, Child Care Infrastructure Act, S10838 [18SE]

S. 2110, establish special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities to employees, S11178 [24SE]

S. 2132, Comprehensive Women's Pension Protection Act, S11427-S11431 [26SE]

S. 2151, use of voluntary separation incentives by Dept. of Veterans Affairs offices reducing employment levels, S11553 [27SE]

S. 2174, temporary agricultural workers program reform, S11988-S11990 [30SE]

S. 2183, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act technical corrections, S12092 [1OC], H12292 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 66, public welfare programs reform relative to domestic violence, S7191 [27JN]

S. Res. 242, approval of Congressional Office of Compliance regulations applicable to employees of the Senate relative to Family and Medical Leave Act, S3959-S3997 [23AP]

S. Res. 304, approval of Congressional Office of Compliance's final regulations relative to labor-management relations of employing offices and employees of the Senate, S11642, S11731 [28SE]

S. Res. 324, Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices funding to carry out certain transition responsibilities, S12313, S12409 [3OC]