FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments offered by, to

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1449, H1450 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6286 [12JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2076), conference report (H.R. 3814), H7659 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8266, H8267 [24JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5818 [4JN], H6150 [11JN]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4504 [7MY], H4662 [9MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5289 [16MY], H5380 [21MY], H5421 [22MY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7481, H7498 [12JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H10195 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Community Hero Chosen To Carry Olympic Torch, Elizabeth Lawton, New Bedford (MA) Standard Times, E292 [6MR]

Congress Misses the `Magic' Show, Senator Boxer, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E233 [28FE]

Court's Ruling on Gays Was Strict Reading of Constitution, New Bedford (MA) Standard Times, E927 [24MY]

Dangers of Newtspeak, David Grann, Hill (publication), E333 [13MR]

Democracy Reaffirmed in Israel, E3 [3JA]

Dole's Military Card, Doug Bandow, New York (NY) Times, E1233 [10JY]

Ex-Prosecutors Concur on Case Against Starr's Private Work, R.H. Melton, Washington (DC) Post, E742 [9MY]

``Frontline's'' Exercise in Exaggeration, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, E221 [28FE]

Public Housing That Succeeds, Nicholas Lemann, E725 [7MY]

``Romer'' Court Struck a Blow for Individuals Against Government, Clint Bolick, Los Angeles (CA) Daily Journal, E1174 [26JN]

Same-Sex Marriages Deserve Recognition—Partners Need the Chance to Live in Peace, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, E1147 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by

Crime: penalties relative to endangerment of children in hostage situations (see H.R. 4121), H10720 [19SE]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: amend relative to the exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 3980), H9922 [2AU]

Dept. of State: establish a Board of Visa Appeals (see H.R. 2975), H1324 [27FE]

Education: eligibility standards for short term educational programs (see H.R. 2914), H1138 [31JA]

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

FRS: use of surplus funds to cover Financing Corp. obligations (see H.R. 3261), H3581 [17AP]

Immigration: waiver of exclusion for certain aliens (see H.R. 3928), H9566 [31JY]

International Red Cross: recognition of non-Christian symbols (see H. Res. 464), H6765 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor

Airlines: prohibit smoking on all flights (see H.R. 969), H7115 [8JY]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H10386 [12SE]

American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H3650 [18AP]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]

———permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H2950 [27MR]

Augusta `Gusty' Hornblower U.S. Post Office, Groton, MA: designate (see H.R. 3768), H8030 [18JY]

Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Burma: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892), H6509 [18JN]

Business and industry: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel industry (see H.R. 3654), H6414 [13JN]

———reduce Federal subsidies and strengthen tax treatment of individuals who renounce their citizenship (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 4133), H11230 [25SE]

Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558), H11396 [26SE]

CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H7107 [27JN]

China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421), H4646 [8MY]

———membership in World Trade Organization relative to protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 429), H5754 [30MY]

———most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 182), H6414 [13JN]

———U.S. policy relative to membership in World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4065), H12175 [28SE]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2124 [12MR]

———tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3650 [18AP]

Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over computer information services (see H.R. 3057), H1985 [7MR]

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

Contracts: require wages paid under a Federal contract be above local poverty line (see H.R. 3463), H5647 [29MY]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see H.R. 3525), H6184 [11JN]

———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 183, 186, 187), H6183 [11JN], H6414 [13JN]

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

———treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986), H5570 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit additional payments and revise certain reporting requirements for restructuring costs under defense contracts (see H.R. 3608), H6117 [10JN]

Edison, Thomas Alva: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial of birth (see H.R. 893), H9925 [2AU]

Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of student loan programs (see H.R. 3002), H5570 [23MY]

———funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 114), H1508 [28FE]

FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H7108 [27JN]

———facilitate the development and approval process for medical devices (see H.R. 3201), H7533 [12JY]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505), H5500 [22MY]

Federal employees: granting of competitive status relative to transfers or reassignments (see H.R. 294), H2224 [13MR]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on foreign representation (see H.R. 3434), H4901 [10MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 2009), H774 [23JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 3639), H6413 [13JN]

Foreign policy: sanctions against countries assisting the weapons programs of non-nuclear weapon states (see H. Res. 381), H2224 [13MR]

Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]

———prevent use of child labor for soccer ball manufacturing (see H.R. 4307), H12174 [28SE]

G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS: designate (see H.R. 3253), H4303 [30AP]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see H.R. 3435), H4901 [10MY]

Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3482), H6532 [19JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 2893), H2558 [20MR]

———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H2316 [14MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth (see H.R. 1950, 3226), H1226 [1FE], H10040 [4SE]

———studies and programs relative to traumatic brain injuries (see H.R. 248), H6184 [11JN]

House of Representative: access to voting records and legislative activities of Members through the official Internet home page (see H. Res. 454), H6509 [18JN]

House of Representatives: establish disclosure requirements relative to franked mail (see H.R. 3772), H7260 [10JY]

———implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 513), H9925 [2AU]

———official mail allowance (see H.R. 3771), H7259 [10JY]

———official travel restrictions to foreign countries during periods of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2841), H187 [4JA]

———prevent mass mailings during an election year (see H.R. 3773), H7260 [10JY]

———reduce number of pieces of mail constituting a mass mailing (see H.R. 3774), H7260 [10JY]

———terminate certain entitlements of former Speakers of the House (see H.R. 2536), H5052 [14MY]

House Rules: postpone final action on legislative branch appropriations until all other appropriations bills have been enacted (see H. Res. 358), H2124 [12MR]

Immigration: asylum reform (see H.R. 3744), H7106 [27JN]

Indonesia: allocation of foreign aid (see H.R. 2746), H3488 [16AP]

Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3590), H8248 [23JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H10524 [17SE]

Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 3392), H5053 [14MY]

Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135), H913 [25JA]

Law enforcement officers: issue postage stamp in commemoration of officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 210), H11396 [26SE]

———provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 4111), H10602 [18SE]

Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6532 [19JN]

LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence (see H.R. 3733), H7106 [27JN]

Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H2224 [13MR]

Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11396 [26SE]

Medicare: chiropractic services (see H.R. 997), H3650 [18AP]

———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H9566 [31JY]

———medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 2247), H3231 [29MR]

———prostate cancer screening (see H.R. 1496), H3387 [15AP]

Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses (see H.R. 4058), H12175 [28SE]

Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired (see H. Res. 385), H2316 [14MR]

NAFTA: withdrawal (see H.R. 2651), H2123 [12MR]

National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648), H7155 [9JY]

National Tourism Organization: establish (see H.R. 2579), H774 [23JA]

Nigeria: impose economic sanctions (see H.R. 2697), H737 [22JA]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress (see H.R. 3177), H3231 [29MR]

Oceans: establish a national oceanographic partnership program (see H.R. 3303), H5501 [22MY]

Peace Corps: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 158), H1716 [5MR]

Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 165), H4397 [1MY]

Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862; H. Res. 360), H914 [25JA], H1226 [1FE]

Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195), H7107 [27JN]

———treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Religion: persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 515), H10602 [18SE]

Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3247), H5754 [30MY]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3560), H8982 [30JY]

Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H2950 [27MR]

Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8095 [22JY]

Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal (see H. Con. Res. 205), H8982 [30JY]

Small business: reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798), H7474 [11JY]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 573), H2950 [27MR]

———repeal offset for annuities under the survivor benefit plan for surviving spouses of retired Armed Forces members (see H.R. 2214), H1636 [29FE]

States: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (see H.R. 2092), H7260 [10JY]

Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766), H7154 [9JY]

Taxation: application of denial of deduction for excessive employee compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124), H11528 [27SE]

———extend certain expiring provisions (see H.R. 2994), H3387 [15AP]

———permit penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement accounts by unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3807), H8375 [24JY]

———repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see H.R. 2864), H1775 [6MR]

———treatment of production of alcohol for fuel use (see H.R. 3345), H4109 [25AP]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2124 [12MR]

U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 3609), H9706 [1AU]

U.S. Soccer Federation: support efforts to bring 1999 Women's World Cup tournament to the U.S. (see H. Res. 359), H1226 [1FE]

Ukraine: support democratic and sovereignty efforts and political and economic progress (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1636 [29FE]

Veterans: benefit eligibility for certain service in the military forces of the Philippines (see H.R. 1136), H11395 [26SE]

Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H5173 [15MY]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (see H.R. 2937), H1224 [1FE]

World War II: mint coins in commemoration of 50th anniversary of the Marshall Plan and of George C. Marshall (see H.R. 1406), H1636 [29FE]

Essays

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

Letters

FCC funding relative to direct broadcast satellite spectrum: several Republican Members of Congress, H8271 [24JY]

———several organizations, H8270 [24JY]

National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: E.G. Berry, E258 [29FE]

Remarks by, on

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 389), H2899 [27MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H10610 [19SE]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate amendments, H2909 [27MR]

Agriculture: eliminate declining payment system for certain farm programs, H1451, H1452, H1453, H1454 [28FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1451, H1452, H1453, H1454 [28FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), conference report, H3156 [28MR]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration (H. Res. 366), H1407, H1413 [28FE]

———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 393), H3150 [28MR]

Appropriations: making continuing, H198 [5JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 165), consideration (H. Res. 386), H2571 [21MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), H1948 [7MR]

———making continuing (H.R. 3019), waiving enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 168), H2861, H2862, H2863, H2864 [26MR]

Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test, H796 [24JA], E233 [28FE]

———encourage allies to pay more non-salaried costs of U.S. troops in Europe, H5025 [14MY]

———estimation of U.S. percentage of total costs for each U.N. operation, H10073 [5SE]

———limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control (H.R. 3308), H10073 [5SE]

Broadcasting: require broadcasters to pay fair market value for use of allotted spectrum frequencies, H1162, H1167 [1FE]

Budget: balance, E1233 [10JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), conference report, H6263 [12JN]

Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H198 [5JA]

Business and industry: acquisition of small companies by businesses with the intention of closing them, H4903 [14MY]

———prohibit payment of back pay to illegal immigrants, H7358, H7359 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), H7035 [27JN]

CIA: National Reconnaissance Office funding, H5426 [22MY]

Clinton, President and Hillary Rodham: investigation of involvement in Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty, E742 [9MY]

Committees of the House: permission to meet while the House is in session, H4661 [9MY]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), H3284, H3285 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), consideration (H. Res. 395), H3259, H3261, H3263 [15AP]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H3197 [29MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, E258 [29FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), H5025 [14MY]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report, H9819 [1AU]

———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), conference report, H796 [24JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3610), H6367, H6370, H6371, H6372, H6373, H6374, H6375 [13JN]

———transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (H.R. 3121), H3429 [16AP]

Dept. of HUD: rental assistance voucher program funding, H6817 [25JN]

Dept. of Labor: increased personnel levels for wage and hour inspection and enforcement relative to hiring of illegal immigrants, H10191 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1977), veto, H118 [4JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8266, H8267, H8268, H8270 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), H7358, H7359 [11JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), H6817, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6824 [25JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, E1338 [22JY]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, E221 [28FE]

Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent their views before the Government (H.R. 782), H9773 [1AU]

FCC: funding relative to direct broadcast satellite spectrum, H8266, H8267, H8268, H8270 [24JY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3024 [28MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorizing (S. 39), H11443 [27SE]

Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (H.R. 3121), H3429 [16AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), H5899, H5900 [5JN], H6151 [11JN]

Gaffin, Barbara: Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Warren B. Kohn Award recipient, E880 [22MY]

Gingrich, Representative: allegations relative to the shredding of Dept. of Commerce documents after the plane crash that killed Ronald H. Brown, H5939 [6JN]

Government: 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), H9844 [2AU]

———shutdown relative to budget process, H198 [5JA]

Habitat for Humanity (organization): funding for housing projects, H1274 [27FE]

Homeless: assistance, H6821, H6822, H6823, H6824 [25JN]

Homosexuality: recognition of same-sex marriages, E1147 [20JN]

House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), H3024 [28MR]

———enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 168), H2861, H2862, H2863, H2864 [26MR]

———legislative program, H11542 [27SE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 342), H846, H849 [25JA]

Housing: allow ownership of pets by senior citizens and the disabled in public housing, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4623 [8MY]

———cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H4578 [8MY], H4664, H4665, H4668, H4669, H4670, H4671, H4672, H4674, H4735 [9MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (H.R. 2406), H4578, H4593, H4600, H4619, H4620, H4621, H4623 [8MY], H4664, H4665, H4668, H4669, H4670, H4671, H4672, H4674, H4735 [9MY]

———extend certain programs (S. 1494), H1274 [27FE]

———placement of disabled with seniors in certain housing projects, H1274 [27FE]

———policy to provide safe and affordable housing, H4600 [8MY]

Immigration: admission of HIV-infected individuals, H11082, H11083 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2498, H2500, H2510, H2514, H2516 [20MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11082, H11083, H11087 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to instruct conferees, H10191, H10194 [11SE]

———enforcement of employer sanctions relative to employment of illegal aliens, H11087 [25SE]

———establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2510, H2514, H2516 [20MR]

———prohibit Federal benefits for illegal aliens, H11542 [27SE]

Indonesia: international military and educational assistance relative to human rights violations in East Timor, H3429 [16AP]

———international military education and training assistance, H6151 [11JN]

INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2498, H2500 [20MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), H5403, H5404, H5405, H5406, H5407, H5419, H5421, H5424, H5426 [22MY]

Lobbyists: disclosure of lobbying activities by Federal grantees, H1948 [7MR]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7441, H7443, H7447 [11JY], H7481, H7482, H7484, H7485, H7487, H7489, H7499, H7501 [12JY], H7656 [16JY], H8010 [18JY], E1147 [20JN]

———define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), consideration (H. Res. 474), H7278 [11JY]

———recognition of same-sex marriage, H7278, H7441, H7443, H7447 [11JY], H7481, H7482, H7484, H7485, H7487, H7489, H7499, H7501 [12JY], H7656 [16JY], H8010 [18JY]

Minimum wage: level, H3024 [28MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 497), H1686 [5MR], H8038, H8043 [22JY]

New Bedford, MA: closing of J.C. Rhodes Co. manufacturing plant, H3701 [23AP]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (H.R. 3235), H5790 [4JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3024 [28MR], H6377 [13JN], H7359 [11JY]

Point of order, H6262 [12JN], H8266 [24JY]

Political parties: use of political rhetoric, E333 [13MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136), H3024 [28MR]

———ceiling (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 168), H2861, H2862, H2863, H2864 [26MR]

Public lands: recovery and disposal of helium (H.R. 3008), H4141 [30AP]

Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury: questions relative to alleged misconduct, H308 [5JA]

Supreme Court: decision relative to the granting of protected status to homosexuals, E927 [24MY], E1174 [26JN]

Taxation: constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2861, H2862, H2863, H2864 [26MR]

Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1162, H1167, H1168 [1FE], H6977 [27JN]

———reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 353), H1150 [1FE]

Terrorism: condemn attacks relative to Middle East peace agreements, H1702 [5MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2139 [13MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3609 [18AP]

White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), H2334, H2337 [19MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1714 [5MR], H3728 [23AP]

Tribute, E3 [3JA]

Statements

Auctioning of Direct Broadcast Satellite Spectrum: Bob Dole, H8270 [24JY]

Partial-Birth Abortions: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H2900 [27MR]

Tributes

Cornell, Melissa, E292 [6MR]

Dash, Leon, E75 [24JA]

Fish, Hamilton, Jr., H8533 [25JY]