POLITICAL ETHICS

Addresses

President Clinton's Reaction to Political Rhetoric as Candidate and Incumbent: Senator McCain, S4185-S4187 [25AP]

Amendments

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8379 [24JY], H8492 [25JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8461, H8467 [25JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S6613, S6616 [20JN], S6726, S6737, S6738, S6740, S6744, S6748, S6749 [24JN], S6864 [25JN]

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

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits (H.R. 296), H8482 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

All the News That Fits Our Biases, E1007 [6JN]

Another Travel Office Travesty, S5457 [21MY]

Audit Cites Travel Costs of Commerce Secretary, H869 [25JA]

Campaign Finance Proposal Drawing Opposition From Diverse Group, S4456 [1MY]

Campaign Fund-Raiser Admits Guilt, E796 [14MY], E924 [24MY]

Civic Speech Gets Rationed, S6801 [25JN]

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

Conservatives Attack Slaughter as She Files Complaint Against McIntosh, E458 [26MR]

Critics Attack Agent's Book About Inside White House, E1256 [11JY]

Democrat Guilty of Laundering Contributions, H5549 [23MY], E925 [24MY]

Disaster for Taxpayers, Candidates, S6804 [25JN]

Dole Campaign Gets Help From Nonprofits He Aided, H5761 [4JN]

Ethics Committee Rebukes Lawmaker, Lets Him Announce It, E445 [25MR]

Ex-Envoy Denies U.S. Campaign Tie, H5550 [23MY]

Filegate Investigation, H6682 [20JN]

Financing Elections.....As if Democracy Mattered, S6691 [24JN]

Frontline's Exercise in Exaggeration, S6803 [25JN]

``Frontline's'' Exercise in Exaggeration, E221 [28FE]

Get Adopted by Steve Forbes, S6691 [24JN]

Gingrich's Heresy, S6802 [25JN]

He Who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune, S6691 [24JN]

If Money Talks, What Does It Say of Forbes?, S1067 [7FE]

Junk Journalism 101, E1697 [26SE]

Just What Is a Special Interest?, S6804 [25JN]

Less Is More, S1068 [7FE]

Man Who Ruined Politics, S6799 [25JN]

Many Notified After FBI `Heads-Up', H9907 [2AU]

Media Silent on Right's Rights, H6096 [10JN]

Muzzling Campaign Speech, S6796 [25JN]

Reform's Tired Refrain, S6769 [25JN]

Ruining Politics—II, S6800 [25JN]

Senate of Millionaires, S6803 [25JN]

Stalling on Ethics, H10180 [11SE]

U.S. Concern on Embassy Political Role, H5550 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bipartisan Commission on Campaign Practices: establish (see S. 1857), S6082 [11JN]

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]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 3140), H2664 [21MR]

———restore integrity, goodwill, honesty, and trust (see H.R. 3792), H7474 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish ethics standards for prosecutors (see H.R. 3386), H4396 [1MY]

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

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 1528, 1953; H.R. 2944, 3053, 3274, 3505, 3543, 3588, 3760, 3800, 3820), S377 [25JA], S7887 [16JY], H1224 [1FE], H1985 [7MR], H3649 [18AP], H5500 [22MY], H5646 [29MY], H5934 [5JN], H7154 [9JY], H7532 [12JY], H7657 [16JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H1775 [6MR]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (see H. Res. 481), H7779 [17JY]

———comply with campaign spending limits and enhance importance of individual and intradistrict contributions (see H.R. 3912), H8598 [26JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (see S.J. Res. 47, 48; H.J. Res. 171, 187), S377 [25JA], S492 [26JA], H3231 [29MR], H8557 [25JY]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 172), H3649 [18AP]

———limitations on campaign contributions to qualifying and nonqualifying House of Representatives candidates (see H.R. 3122), H2558 [20MR]

———limitations on certain campaign contributions (see S. 1932), S7414 [8JY]

———require quarterly FEC candidate reports to be filed electronically and accessible through the Internet (see H.R. 3653), H6413 [13JN]

———require that odd-numbered year contributions be from individuals only (see H.R. 3397), H4502 [7MY]

———revise rules on independent expenditures (see H.R. 3208), H3230 [29MR]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (see H.R. 3658), H6414 [13JN]

Executive departments: ban acceptance of gifts by employees (see H.R. 3797), H7474 [11JY]

Executive Office of the President: ensure privacy and security of FBI background reports (see H.R. 3785), H7473 [11JY]

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

Federal Election Law Reform Commission: establish (see S. 1905), S6850 [25JN]

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

Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (see H. Res. 524, 531), H10721 [19SE], H11048 [24SE]

Gingrich, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to GOPAC (see H. Res. 468), H7107 [27JN]

———release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (see H. Res. 526, 532), H10721 [19SE], H11048 [24SE]

Government: prohibit foreign travel by outgoing political appointees and Members of Congress (see S. 1827), S5763 [4JN]

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

House of Representatives: limit election expenditures for candidates (see H.R. 3651), H6413 [13JN]

House Rules: procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 346), H913 [25JA]

———reform trust relationships (see H. Res. 477), H7533 [12JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment relative to use of false statements during official duties (see H.J. Res. 188), H9924 [2AU]

———prohibit the soliciting or accepting of campaign contributions within certain areas of the Capitol (see H. Res. 432, 433, 439, 457), H4902 [10MY], H5052 [14MY], H5288 [16MY], H6691 [20JN]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see H.R. 3235), H3386 [15AP]

Political campaigns: disclosure of identity of persons paying for telephone poll expenses (see H.R. 4183), H11229 [25SE]

———prohibit payment from campaign funds for lobbyist services (see S. 1591), S1598 [6MR]

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

———require accountability in campaign advertising (see S. 1723), S4618 [2MY]

Taxation: clarify restrictions on lobbying expenditures of tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 3240), H3386 [15AP]

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

Chronologies

White House and FBI actions and contacts on FBI background files matter: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H8521 [25JY]

Cloture motions

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S6630 [20JN], S6817 [25JN]

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]

Commentaries

Bias in the news media: Evan Williams, E827 [16MY]

Letters

Access to administration officials in exchange for campaign contributions: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), H8505 [25JY]

Campaign finance reform: Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S6767 [25JN]

———Christian Coalition and National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S6770 [25JN]

———David A. Keene, American Conservative Union, S6768 [25JN]

———David N. O'Steen, Douglas Johnson, and Carol Long, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S6767 [25JN]

———Douglas Johnson and Carol Long, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S6770 [25JN]

———Edward O. Fritts, National Association of Broadcasters, S6805 [25JN]

———Ellen S. Miller, Center for Responsive Politics, S6691 [24JN]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S6796 [25JN]

———Marvin T. Runyon, Postal Service, S6805 [25JN]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S6768 [25JN]

———President Clinton, S6809 [25JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6770 [25JN]

———Richard Barton, Direct Marketing Association, Inc., S6805 [25JN]

———Ronald W. Pearson, Conservative Victory Fund, S6769 [25JN]

———Tanya K. Metaksa, National Rifle Association, S6768, S6769, S6770 [25JN]

———Wanda Franz, David N. O'Steen, and Carol Long, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S6771 [25JN]

Campaign Finance Reform Act: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), H8506 [25JY]

———Donald L. Fowler, Democratic National Committee, H8478 [25JY]

———Joan Claybrook, Public Citizen (organization) and Robert Schiff, Congress Watch (organization), H8506 [25JY]

———President Clinton, H8477 [25JY]

Citizens Against Government Waste fundraising appeal: Senator Dole, H5762 [4JN]

Constitutionality of campaign finance reform proposals: Cass R. Sunstein, S6713 [24JN]

———Daniel H. Lowenstein, S6712 [24JN]

———Frederick Schauer, S6710-S6712 [24JN]

———Jamin B. Raskin, S6715-S6717 [24JN]

———Marlene Arnold Nicholson, S6713-S6715 [24JN]

Executive Office of the President's acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials: Jack Quinn, Executive Office of the President, S6655 [21JN]

———Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S6655 [21JN]

Heritage Foundation fundraising appeal: Senator Dole, H5763 [4JN]

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]

Political campaign contributions: Representative McDermott, E759 [10MY]

Release of background information relative to former Speaker of the House Jim Wright: David R. Nagle, Jim Moody, and Representative Matsui, H10567 [18SE]

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

Return of manuscript of book by former FBI agent Gary W. Aldrich to the White House: John E. Collingwood, FBI, H11040 [24SE]

Solicitation of congressional staff participation in a spectrum allocation research discussion: Shugoll Research, Inc., S1341 [27FE]

White House acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials: Howard M. Shapiro, Dept. of Justice, H8521 [25JY]

Lists

Democrats asking for the suppression of background information relative to former Speaker of the House Jim Wright, H10568 [18SE]

Editorials supporting campaign finance reform, S6708 [24JN]

White House Counsel's Office task list relative to scandals affecting Clinton administration, H10213-H10215 [11SE]

Memorandums

Campaign Finance Reform: Joseph E. Cantor, Congressional Research Service, S6812-S6814 [25JN]

Constitutionality of Campaign Finance Reform Proposals: James Bopp, Jr. and Richard E. Coleson, S6801 [25JN]

———L. Paige Whitaker, Congressional Research Service, S6695, S6709 [24JN]

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]

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

Motions

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8514 [25JY]

Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 524), H10642 [19SE]

———investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 531), H10971 [24SE]

Gingrich, Representative: release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 526), H10643 [19SE]

———release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 532), H10972 [24SE]

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

Press releases

Indian Embassy Caught Red-Handed—Fund Raiser Admits Illegally Laundering Political Contributions: Council of Khalistan, H5551 [23MY]

Proposals

Legislation relative to the investigation of Representative Gephardt by independent counsel concerning certain financial transactions, H11108 [25SE]

Legislation relative to the release of independent counsel report on Representative Gingrich relative to GOPAC, H11139 [25SE]

Political campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, E1026 [6JN]

Questions and answers

White House acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials: Hillary Rodham Clinton and ABC, H8522 [25JY]

———Hillary Rodham Clinton and Associated Press (news service), H8522 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: travel expenditures, H8545-H8547 [25JY]

Brown, Sec. of Commerce: travel expenditures, H868 [25JA], H1205 [1FE]

Clinton, President: analysis of books released about campaigns, administration, policies, and personal life, H8589-H8595 [26JY]

———controversy surrounding administration and personal life, H816 [24JA]

———evaluation of administration, E1255 [11JY]

———invoking of executive privilege relative to memorandum on drug policy from FBI Director Louis J. Freeh, H10773 [24SE], E1905 [2OC]

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]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): impartiality of proceedings, H2704 [22MR], E445 [25MR]

———reform, H7653-H7655 [16JY]

———tribute, H6852 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: hiring of political pollster, H4658 [9MY]

Dept. of Commerce: issuing of Government credit cards to employees, H1702 [5MR]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, H805 [24JA], H7766-H7776 [17JY], H7783, H7784 [18JY], H8106 [23JY], H8633 [29JY], E221 [28FE], E1026 [6JN]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 1100), E1388 [26JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), H6480, H6483 [18JN], E837 [16MY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3053), E311 [7MR]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3274), H3737 [24AP]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3505), H7641, H7648 [16JY], H7994 [18JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3760), H7509 [12JY], H7642, H7643, H7647, H7650 [16JY], H7663, H7664, H7763, H7764 [17JY], H7994 [18JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), H8106 [23JY], H8381, H8382, H8383, H8471-H8516, H8518, H8519, H8538-H8540 [25JY], H8585 [26JY], E1419 [31JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), consideration (H. Res. 481), H8458-H8470 [25JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), motion to recommit, H8514, H8515 [25JY]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), H6480, H6483 [18JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (H.J. Res. 171), E498 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 114), H8519 [25JY]

———revise rules on independent expenditures (H.R. 3208), H3174 [29MR]

Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, H6042 [10JN], H6119, H6124, H6125, H6126 [11JN], H6185, H6186, H6187 [12JN], H6290, H6291, H6292, H6293, H6400 [13JN], H6418 [17JN], H6429, H6432 [18JN], H6515, H6517 [19JN], H6631, H6632, H6633, H6634, H6682 [20JN], H6717, H6725, H6846 [25JN], H6850, H6853 [26JN], H6980 [27JN], H7163, H7251-H7253 [10JY], H7266 [11JY], H7537 [16JY], H8520, H8521, H8522, H8525 [25JY], H8561 [26JY], H9907, H9908 [2AU], E1050 [11JN]

———allegations made in book by former FBI agent Gary W. Aldrich, H11040-H11044 [24SE]

———ensure privacy and security of FBI background reports (H.R. 3785), E1316 [18JY]

———investigation of acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, H11592 [27SE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (H.R. 3505), H7994 [18JY]

Federal Election Law Reform Commission: establish (H.R. 1100), H8560 [26JY]

Federal employees: greater disclosure of and accountability for Government travel, H6368 [13JN]

———use of credit card accounts, H1255 [27FE]

Gadhia, Lalit H.: handling of political contributions from the Indian Embassy, H5549 [23MY], E923 [24MY]

Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 524), H10642 [19SE]

———investigation by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 531), H10971 [24SE]

Gingrich, Representative: FEC actions relative to GOPAC and book contract, H1622 [29FE]

———fundraising dinners, H309, H315 [5JA]

———investigation by independent counsel relative to GOPAC, H7653-H7655 [16JY], H11399 [27SE]

———investigation by independent counsel relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 468), H6851, H6852, H6853, H6854 [26JN], H6979, H6980, H7050 [27JN], H7109 [28JN]

———IRS audit of non-profit group sponsorship of two college courses taught in Georgia, H10046, H10047 [5SE]

———release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC, H10092 [5SE], H10179, H10180, H10181, H10182 [11SE], H10331, H10332, H10333, H10334, H10350, H10351, H10352, H10354 [12SE], H10439, H10440 [17SE], H10529, H10530, H10531, H10567 [18SE], H10604, H10605, H10606, H10607, H10646, H10647 [19SE], H10773, H10774, H10775, H10932-H10936, H10978 [24SE], H11050, H11051, H11052, H11053, H11054, H11139 [25SE], H11233, H11234, H11235, H11286, H11287 [26SE], H11400, H11401 [27SE], H11637-H11642, H12036 [28SE], E1550 [10SE]

———release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 526), H10643 [19SE]

———release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 532), H10931, H10972 [24SE]

Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H881 [25JA]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (H.R. 3435), H8613, H8614 [29JY]

House of Representatives: characterization of former Representative Rostenkowski on House floor, E1771 [28SE]

———official travel restrictions to foreign countries, H208, H209 [5JA]

———use of committee staffs to investigate President Clinton and labor unions, H4309 [1MY]

House Rules: discussion of matters before the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) on the House floor, H10331-H10336, H10350, H10355 [12SE], H10439 [17SE], H10529, H10531 [18SE], H10604, H10605, H10646, H10647 [19SE], H10724 [20SE], H10773, H10774, H10775 [24SE], H11050, H11052, H11053, H11054 [25SE], H11235 [26SE], H11638-H11642 [28SE]

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

———procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Res. 346), H10348 [12SE], E1660 [19SE], E1691 [25SE]

Laborers' International Union: contributions to the Democratic Party, H11400 [27SE]

Morality and ethics: tribute to Summit on the Politics of Meaning, H3466 [16AP]

Morris, Dick: resignation from Clinton reelection campaign relative to allegations of sexual misconduct, H10097-H10099 [5SE]

News media: responsibility to report news objectively, H6096 [10JN], E827 [16MY], E1007 [6JN], E1697 [26SE]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (H.R. 3235), H5789, H5790 [4JN]

O'Leary, Sec. of Energy: travel expenditures, H134 [4JA], H189, H190, H309 [5JA], H1205 [1FE], H1702 [5MR], H2040 [12MR], H2226 [14MR], H2329 [19MR]

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

Republican National Committee: distribution of incorrect campaign material, H3398 [16AP]

Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury: questions relative to alleged misconduct, H308 [5JA], H984 [31JA]

Taxation: treatment of certain tax-exempt organizations relative to participation in political campaigns, H5761 [4JN]

White House Counsel's Office: preparation of task list relative to scandals affecting Clinton administration, H10207-H10215 [11SE], H10358-H10364 [12SE], H11592 [27SE]

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]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Commission on Campaign Practices: establish (S. 1857), S6084 [11JN]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S3169 [28MR]

———political rhetoric as Presidential candidate versus reaction to rhetoric as incumbent, S4185 [25AP]

Congress: reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules, S3101 [28MR]

———strengthen post-employment restrictions on lobbying by Members and senior staffers, S9067 [29JY], S9764 [3SE]

Congressional employees: solicitation of congressional staff participation in a spectrum allocation research discussion, S1341 [27FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S10013-S10016 [6SE]

Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S294, S298 [23JA], S1066 [7FE], S3865 [23AP], S4456, S4457 [1MY], S4832 [8MY], S6028 [11JN], S12287 [3OC]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), S859 [1FE], S3163 [28MR], S3711-S3713 [19AP], S6630 [20JN], S6680-S6718 [24JN], S6761-S6817 [25JN], S9471 [2AU]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1219), unanimous-consent agreement, S6672 [21JN], S6903 [25JN]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1528), S382-S386 [25JA]

———campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1953), S7887 [16JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (S.J. Res. 47), S382-S386 [25JA]

———constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials (S.J. Res. 48), S513 [26JA]

———limitations on certain campaign contributions (S. 1932), S7415 [8JY]

———repeal current system of financing Presidential Election Campaign Fund, S5335-S5338 [20MY], S5510 [23MY]

———spending limits on Federal campaigns (S. 1389), S859 [1FE]

Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, S6196 [13JN], S6654-S6657 [21JN], S6840 [25JN], S7358-S7366 [8JY], S7627 [10JY]

Federal Election Law Reform Commission: establish (S. 1905), S6851 [25JN]

Government: prohibit foreign travel by outgoing political appointees and Members of Congress (S. 1827), S5763 [4JN]

Merchant marine industry: ensure that subsidies are not used for lobbying or public education, S11072, S11074 [20SE], S11157 [24SE]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (H.R. 3235), S8738-S8740 [24JY]

Political campaigns: prohibit payment from campaign funds for lobbyist services (S. 1591), S1598 [6MR]

———require accountability in campaign advertising, S6693, S6694 [24JN], S6792 [25JN]

———require accountability in campaign advertising (S. 1723), S4623 [2MY]

Supreme Court: decision on Federal election expenditures, S9471 [2AU]

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]

Reports

Campaign Finance Bills in 104th Congress—Summary and Comparison of Major Provisions: Congressional Research Service, H7994-H7996 [18JY]

Political Spending by Organized Labor—Background and Current Issues: Joseph E. Cantor, Congressional Research Service, S6783 [25JN]

Previous House Resolutions Granting Special Deposition Authority: Committee on Rules (House), H1875 [7MR]

Reports filed

Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H.R. 3760) (H. Rept. 104-677), H7657 [16JY]

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 H.R. 3820, Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 481) (H. Rept. 104-685), H7779 [17JY]

Investigation Into the White House and Dept. of Justice on Security of FBI Background Investigation Files (H. Rept. 104-862), H12172 [28SE]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3435) (H. Rept. 104-699), H8374 [24JY]

Office of Government Ethics Authorization Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3235) (H. Rept. 104-595), H5646 [29MY]

Office of Government Ethics Extension: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 699) (S. Rept. 104-244), S3017 [27MR]

Relief of Individuals Terminated From White House Travel Office: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2937) (H. Rept. 104-484), H2320 [18MR]

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]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Common-Sense Campaign Reforms, E118 [31JA]

———Making Government Work for Hoosiers, E1073 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Executive Office of the President: acquisition of FBI background reports on former Republican officials, H8523 [25JY]

Gingrich, Representative: investigation by independent counsel relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 468), H6855 [26JN]

House Rules: discussion of matters before the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) on the House floor, H1033, H10331, H10332, H10333, H10334, H10335, H10350 [12SE], H10440 [17SE], H10529, H10531 [18SE], H10604, H10605, H10646, H10647 [19SE], H10773, H10774, H10775 [24SE], H11050, H11052, H11053, H11054 [25SE], H11235 [26SE]

Statements

Constitutional Infirmities of Pending Political Broadcasting Legislation: P. Cameron DeVore, Gregory J. Kopta, and Robert W. Lofton, S6800 [25JN]

Political Campaign Contributions and Financing: David Smith, E968 [30MY]

Summit on the Politics of Meaning: Michael Lerner, Tikkun (publication), H3466 [16AP]

White House Acquisition of FBI Background Reports on Former Republican Officials: Bernard Nussbaum, H8523 [25JY]

———Gloria Livingstone, H8524 [25JY]

———William H. Kennedy III, H8522 [25JY]

Summaries

Campaign Finance Reform (H.R. 3505), H7648-H7650 [16JY]

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]

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Expenditure of Money To Elect Public Officials (S.J. Res. 47), S388 [25JA]

Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act (S. 1520), S388 [25JA]

Testimonies

Campaign Finance Reform: Al Bramstedt, NBC, S6703 [24JN]

———Joel M. Gora, ACLU, S6805-S6809 [25JN]

———Larry J. Sabato, S6780-S6782 [25JN]

White House Acquisition of FBI Background Reports on Former Republican Officials: Craig Livingstone, H8522 [25JY]

———William H. Kennedy III, H8522 [25JY]

Texts of

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. 468, investigation of Representative Gingrich by independent counsel relative to GOPAC, H6799 [25JN], H7050 [27JN], H7109 [28JN]

H. Res. 481, consideration of H.R. 3820, Campaign Finance Reform Act, H8458 [25JY]

H. Res. 524, investigation of Representative Gephardt by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions, H10607, H10642 [19SE]

H. Res. 526, release of independent counsel report on Representative Gingrich relative to GOPAC, H10606, H10643 [19SE]

H. Res. 531, investigation of Representative Gephardt by independent counsel relative to certain financial transactions, H10775, H10971 [24SE]

H. Res. 532, release of independent counsel report on Representative Gingrich relative to GOPAC, H10723 [20SE], H10972, H10973 [24SE]

H.J. Res. 171, constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials, E498 [29MR]

H.R. 2397, relief of individuals terminated from employment at the White House Travel Office, H2334 [19MR]

H.R. 2937, relief of individuals terminated from employment at the White House Travel Office, E141 [1FE]

H.R. 3235, Office of Government Ethics authorization extension, H5789 [4JN]

H.R. 3435, technical corrections to S. 1060, Lobbying Disclosure Act, H8613 [29JY]

H.R. 3820, Campaign Finance Reform Act, H8485-H8492 [25JY]

S. 1528, Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act, S386-S388 [25JA]

S. 1591, prohibit payment from political campaign funds for lobbyist services, S1598 [6MR]

S. 1827, prohibit foreign travel by outgoing political appointees and Members of Congress, S5763 [4JN]

S. 1857, Bipartisan Campaign Practices Commission Act, S6084 [11JN]

S. 1905, Campaign Finance Reform Commission Act, S6851-S6853 [25JN]

S. 1932, limitations on certain campaign contributions, S7415 [8JY]

S.J. Res. 47, constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to elect public officials, S388 [25JA]