GRAMM, PHIL (a Senator from Texas)
Amendments offered by, to
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (S. 1541), S919 [6FE]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 3019), S1955, S1962, S1988 [13MR], S2065, S2121 [14MR], S2177, S2206 [15MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8336, S8357, S8362, S8364, S8375, S8377, S8379 [19JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5312, S5384 [20MY], S5482, S5501 [22MY]
Crime: nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (S. 1675), S8777, S8871 [25JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6582, S6613 [20JN], S7196 [27JN], S7274, S7322 [28JN]
———making appropriations (S. 1894), S7829 [12JY], S7907 [16JY], S7954 [17JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3756), S10360, S10478 [12SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), S9280, S9306 [31JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9926, S9976 [5SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3540), S8788, S8874 [25JY]
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4348 [29AP], S4435 [30AP], S4560 [1MY]
Public welfare programs: reform (S. 1956), S8336, S8357, S8362, S8364, S8375, S8377, S8379 [19JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002, S5550 [23MY]
———H.R. 3005, regulation and management of financial markets, S7216 [27JN]
———H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget reconciliation, S8532 [23JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see S. Res. 261), S6144 [12JN]
Crime: nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (see S. 1675), S3384 [16AP]
———penalties for acts of arson against churches (see S. 1884), S6408 [18JN]
Labeling: marking requirements for U.S.-made feather and down-filled products (see S. 1747), S4972 [13MY]
———marking requirements for U.S.-made hand tools (see S. 1746), S4972 [13MY]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see S. 1727), S4618 [2MY]
SEC: funding for reduction of fees (see S. 1855), S6013 [10JN]
Securities: improve regulation of markets, eliminate excessive fees, and reduce investment costs (see S. 1815), S5567 [23MY]
Trucking industry: limit the applicability of hazardous material transportation registration and fee requirements relative to the transport of crude oil and condensate (see S. 1689), S3731 [19AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (see S. Con. Res. 63; S. Res. 260), S5774 [4JN], S6144 [12JN]
———improve operation of certain programs (see S. 1541), S559 [30JA]
———provide livestock feed assistance for certain producers (see S. 1743), S5500 [22MY]
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge: designate (see S. 1903), S6849 [25JN]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see S. Res. 241), S3311 [15AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: designate a room in the Capitol as the Mark O. Hatfield Room (see S. Res. 298), S11169 [24SE]
———designate section of Senate balcony as Robert J. Dole Balcony (see S. Res. 258), S6082 [11JN]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see S. 1853, 1890), S6104 [11JN], S6517 [19JN]
———condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see S. Res. 265), S6408 [18JN]
———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 52), S10609 [16SE]
———increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the possession of firearms (see S. 1612), S1969 [13MR]
———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (see S. 1729), S8028 [17JY]
———prevention and punishment of domestic and sexual violence (see S. 1483), S3160 [28MR]
———tribute to law enforcement officers killed in line of duty (see S. Res. 251), S4190 [25AP]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see S. Res. 241), S3311 [15AP]
Foreign trade: substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see S. 1918), S7179 [27JN]
Lebanon: restrictions on travel and the use of U.S. passports (see S. Res. 202), S2659 [21MR]
Marriage: define and protect institution (see S. 1740, 1999), S8555 [23JY], S9072 [29JY]
National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S5763 [4JN]
National security: national missile defense system (see S. 1635), S3229 [29MR]
Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 249), S3731 [19AP]
Petroleum: gasoline tax (see S. 1739), S4851 [8MY]
Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (see S. 1816), S5567 [23MY]
Real property: compensation to owners of private property relative to regulatory restrictions (see S. 1954), S8868 [25JY]
Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see S. Res. 273), S7179 [27JN]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see S. 1639), S2646 [21MR]
Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 912), S6533 [19JN]
———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 1610), S1969 [13MR]
Texas: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood (see S. Con. Res. 40; S. Res. 223), S555 [30JA], S737 [1FE]
Transportation: highway construction funding (see S. 2143), S11539 [27SE]
Treaties and agreements: negotiation of bilateral prisoner transfer treaties (see S. 301), S4072 [24AP]
Cloture motions
Committee To Investigate Whitewater Development Corp. and Related Matters (Senate, Special): funding (S. Res. 227), S1648 [7MR], S1808 [12MR], S2210 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2386 [20MR], S2591 [21MR], S3327 [15AP], S3349, S3415 [16AP]
Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2211 [15MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S7156 [27JN]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546), conference report, S1407 [29FE], S1511 [5MR], S1648 [7MR], S1808 [12MR]
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]
Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S9926 [5SE]
White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4819 [8MY], S4920, S4922 [9MY], S4993 [14MY]
Letters
Crude Oil Transportation Fairness Act: Denise A. Bode, Independent Petroleum Association of America, S3732 [19AP]
———Rex H. White, Jr., Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, S3732 [19AP]
IRS reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations: Donald C. Lubick, Dept. of the Treasury, S7426 [9JY]
Nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators: Teresa Klingensmith, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, S3421 [17AP]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto, S11357 [26SE]
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions (S. Con. Res. 63), S5830 [5JN]
Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 4), conference report, S2959 [27MR]
———making continuing (H.R. 3019), S1910, S1911, S1955, S1958, S1959, S1960, S1962 [13MR], S2060, S2062, S2065 [14MR], S2280, S2283 [19MR]
Armed Forces: permit military retirees to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program, S6583 [20JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, S3188-S3190 [29MR]
———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S3188-S3190 [29MR], S5121, S5122, S5123, S5124 [16MY]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 1), S5874, S5875 [6JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9352 [1AU]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1956), S8498, S8499, S8504, S8506, S8507 [23JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (S. Con. Res. 57), S5121, S5122, S5123, S5124 [16MY], S5312 [20MY], S5422, S5423 [21MY], S5481, S5482 [22MY], S5518 [23MY]
Crime: nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (S. 1675), S3421, S3422, S3424 [17AP], S8778, S8780 [25JY]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, S1481 [5MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1745), S6583 [20JN]
———making appropriations (S. 1894), S7996 [17JY], S8066 [18JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3675), S9270, S9271, S9272, S9274, S9281 [31JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666), S9809 [4SE], S9922, S9924, S9925, S9926, S9927 [5SE]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S4282 [29AP], S9683 [3SE]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S9352 [1AU]
Endangered species: protection programs funding, S1910, S1911 [13MR]
Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), S7426 [9JY]
Health: ensure consumer choice relative to group health plans, S9922, S9924, S9925 [5SE]
———medical savings account programs, S6256 [14JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3103), S5906 [6JN], S6256 [14JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 1028), S3538 [18AP]
Immigration: admission of family members of U.S. citizens, S4148, S4153 [25AP]
———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4148, S4153 [25AP], S4495, S4496 [1MY]
———treatment of sponsor relative to public welfare programs, S4495, S4496 [1MY]
Insurance: health insurance coverage continuity and portability and preexisting condition exclusions, S3538 [18AP]
Investments: regulation and management of financial markets (H.R. 3005), S7215 [27JN]
Iraq: U.S. military response to attacks on Kurdish factions, S9683 [3SE]
Labor: allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, S4903, S4906 [9MY]
———allow cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness (S. 295), S4785 [7MY]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment (S. 1788), S7613 [10JY]
LIHEAP: funding, S2283 [19MR]
LSC: permit fund recipients to use non-Federal funds in response to public official or legislative hearing information requests, S2060, S2062 [14MR]
Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S10105 [10SE]
———recognition of same-sex marriage, S10105 [10SE]
Medicare: reform, S5122, S5124 [16MY], S5481 [22MY]
Mental health: national policy to provide health care coverage to individuals with severe mental illnesses, S9922, S9924, S9925, S9926, S9927 [5SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, S5481 [22MY]
Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4782, S4785 [7MY], S4990 [14MY]
———gasoline tax, S4782, S4785 [7MY], S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4906 [9MY], S4990 [14MY], S5312 [20MY]
Public welfare programs: prohibit additional cash assistance for children born to families presently receiving assistance, S8506, S8507 [23JY]
———prohibit assistance relative to illegal drug use, S8498, S8499 [23JY]
———reform (H.R. 3734), conference report, S9352 [1AU]
———reform (S. 1956), S8498, S8499, S8504, S8506, S8507 [23JY]
———withholding of family assistance grants to States for failure to meet work requirements, S8504 [23JY]
Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program, S9270, S9271, S9272, S9274, S9281 [31JY]
SEC: funding for reduction of fees (S. 1855), S6015
Securities: improve regulation of markets, eliminate excessive fees, and reduce investment costs (S. 1815), S5593 [23MY]
Senate: legislative program, S6582 [20JN]
Senate Rules: separation of tax cuts from offsets within budget reconciliation process, S5422, S5423 [21MY]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System, S7996 [17JY]
———tax rates, S5312, S5314 [20MY], S5481, S5482 [22MY]
Space policy: space station program funding, S9809 [4SE]
Taxation: extend credit for increasing research activities, S7426 [9JY]
———prevent reclassification of certain dues paid to tax-exempt agricultural and horticultural organizations, S7426 [9JY]
———rates, S4572 [2MY], S5123 [16MY], S9352 [1AU]
———treatment of homemakers' individual retirement accounts (S. 287), S7426 [9JY]
———treatment of newspaper distributors and deliverers, S7426 [9JY]
Texas: crime rate relative to prison construction, S3702 [19AP]
Tourist trade: levying of a departure tax on international travel tickets, S6257 [14JN]
Trucking industry: limit the applicability of hazardous material transportation registration and fee requirements relative to the transport of crude oil and condensate (S. 1689), S3732 [19AP]
White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from employment (H.R. 2937), S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4906 [9MY], S4990 [14MY]
Texts of
S. 1675, Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act, S8780 [25JY]
S. 1689, Crude Oil Transportation Fairness Act, S3732 [19AP]
S. 1815, Securities Investment Promotion Act, S5594 [23MY]
S. 1855, Securities and Exchange Commission Fee Reduction Act, S6016
S. Res. 261, Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by drought conditions, S6151 [12JN]
Tributes
Dole, Senator, S6033 [11JN]