CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7936, S7945, S7967, S7968 [23JY]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4118, S4119, S4120 [7MY], S4173, S4248 [8MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6157, S6255 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6473, S6544 [26JN], S6675, S6683, S6762, S6764, S6766 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6926 [7JY], S7017 [8JY], S7109 [9JY], S7268, S7304 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9526 [17SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8711, S8712 [3SE], S8805, S8832, S8833 [4SE], S8903, S8912, S8927 [8SE], S9002, S9007, S9012, S9025 [9SE], S9087 [10SE], S9507 [17SE]

Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), S12183 [8NO]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (S. 419), S5584 [12JN]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S11043 [23OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4645 [16MY]

———H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S6787 [27JN]

———H.R. 2016, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S7823 [22JY]

———H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S7857 [22JY]

———H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, S8175 [28JY]

———H.R. 2209, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8216 [29JY]

———S. 1061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S9510 [17SE]

Global Climate Change Observer Group, S8482 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Balanced-Budget Blather, Investors Business Daily (publication), S1123 [7FE]

Fund-Raising Fiasco—The Democrats' Problem, Washington (DC) Post, S1929 [4MR]

Here Come the Spies, Wall Street Journal, S3510 [23AP]

Irate Clinton Blasts Moves for Counsel, David Rogers, Wall Street Journal, S1790 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6), S158 [21JA]

Agriculture: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see S. 485), S2646 [20MR]

———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see S. 617), S3349 [17AP]

AMA: anniversary (see S. Res. 94), S8608 [31JY]

Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (see S. 1287), S11880 [6NO]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 263), S1017 [5FE]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 547), S3011 [10AP]

Aquaculture: establish a national development and research policy (see S. 1080), S8262 [29JY]

Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the military health care system (see S. 1334), S11343 [29OC]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 755), S5015 [22MY]

———treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation (see S. 1359), S11677 [4NO]

Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S163 [21JA]

China, People's Republic of: visit by President to the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 57), S11236 [27OC]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (see S. 1228), S11300 [28OC]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 377), S1734 [27FE]

Congress: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see S.J. Res. 9), S163 [21JA]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see S. 606), S3348 [17AP]

Copyrights: exemptions (see S. 28), S3455 [22AP]

Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (see S. 455), S2356 [17MR]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 431), S2206 [12MR]

———product liability reform (see S. 5), S158 [21JA]

———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (see S. 1204), S9785 [23SE]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 6), S2792 [7AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3), S158 [21JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 10), S158 [21JA]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 454), S2356 [17MR]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 304), S1299 [12FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see S. 845), S5342 [5JN]

———continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (see S. 1153), S8925 [8SE]

Dept. of Defense: disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see S. 1292), S10787 [9OC]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards (see S. 1215), S10433 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 714), S5465 [10JN]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S4011 [6MY]

Droughts: establish Federal policies and programs (see S. 222), S4683 [19MY]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 8), S158 [21JA]

Education: provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S158 [21JA]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 4), S158 [21JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see S. 323), S1382 [13FE]

FAA: reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (see S. 842), S5341 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (see S. 1195), S9636 [18SE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see S. 837), S5341 [5JN]

Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see S. 528), S4611 [15MY]

Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for value-added agricultural products (see S. 219), S10809 [9OC]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see S. 314), S1300 [12FE]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389), S2707 [20MR]

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: management (see S. 357), S1553 [25FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1574 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 104), S161 [21JA]

Health: alternative medical treatments relative to individual access (see S. 578), S3199 [15AP]

———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 419), S5622 [12JN]

Hong Kong: U.S. wishes of good fortune upon transition of sovereignty from Great Britain to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 105), S6728 [27JN]

Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see S.J. Res. 36), S8186 [28JY]

Housing: State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see S. 458), S2415 [18MR]

Immigration: admittance of temporary and seasonal agricultural workers (see S. 1563), S12575 [13NO]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (see S. 365), S3224 [15AP]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see S. 522), S3224 [15AP]

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3269 [16AP]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 837), S5341 [5JN]

Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (see S. Res. 57), S1383 [13FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194), S10809 [9OC]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (see S. 359), S2145 [11MR]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see S. 102), S161 [21JA]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 597), S3269 [16AP]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 381), S1734 [27FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see S.J. Res. 16), S1300 [12FE]

Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 689), S3901 [1MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S4396 [13MY]

National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S11343 [29OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S3456 [22AP]

National Environmental Policy Act: identification of State, local, and county agencies as cooperating agencies (see S. 1176), S9332 [15SE]

National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3803 [29AP]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 93), S11465 [30OC]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3750 [28AP]

National security: national missile defense system (see S. 7), S158 [21JA]

Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: congressional consent (see S. 1134), S8533 [31JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see S. 765, 1237), S4748 [20MY], S10229 [30SE]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see S. 9), S158 [21JA]

Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet owners and operators (see S. 1141), S8668 [2SE]

Public lands: analyze effects of potential hunting and fishing limitations before enacting new land use policies (see S. 751), S4588 [15MY]

———reform management (see S. 691), S4011 [6MY]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 621), S8202 [28JY]

Real property: private property owner rights (see S. 781), S5001 [22MY]

Roads and highways: provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (see S. 331), S1382 [13FE]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see S. Con. Res. 48), S9977 [25SE]

Senate: tribute to participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program (see S. Res. 60), S1998 [5MR]

Sinatra, Francis A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 305), S1300 [12FE]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see S. 1285), S10787 [9OC]

———business meal and entertainment expense deductions (see S. 114), S2569 [19MR]

———credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 293), S5621 [12JN]

———deductibility of the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 579), S3294 [16AP]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see S. 1040), S7767 [21JY]

———exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund transfer system for depository taxes (see S. 570), S3456 [22AP]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college (see S. 50), S160 [21JA]

———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S158 [21JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 75), S2569 [19MR]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S633 [22JA]

———treatment of certain disabled veterans relative to special separation benefits program (see S. 1247), S10433 [6OC]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 1133), S8532 [31JY]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 127), S161 [21JA]

———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 479), S2552 [19MR]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 197), S634 [22JA]

———treatment of Social Security and railroad retirement benefits (see S. 1233), S11300 [28OC]

———treatment of stock in agricultural refiners or processors sold to certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 872), S5444 [10JN]

Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see S. 532), S2900 [9AP]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see S. Res. 98), S5596 [12JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorate anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 87), S4748 [20MY]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see S. 620), S3349 [17AP]

World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 730), S4217 [8MY]

———recognize and commend U.S. airmen held as prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany (see S. Con. Res. 32), S5596 [12JN]

Wright, Orville and Wilbur: mint coins in commemoration of centennial anniversary of first manned flight (see S. 732), S4490 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 1042), S7767 [21JY]

Arrington, Pyonghui Gonion: relief (see S. 946), S6040 [20JN]

Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 60), S160 [21JA]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: restoration and management of the watershed (see S. 774), S4879 [21MY]

Dept. of the Interior: access to outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 1489), S12119 [8NO]

———management of multiple use public lands (see S. 1253), S10319 [3OC]

———transfer certain facilities of the Minidoka Project to the Burley Irrigation District (see S. 538), S2901 [9AP]

Employment: application of the maximum hour exemption to agricultural water delivery organizations (see S. 259), S945 [4FE]

Families and domestic relations: establish a National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry (see S. 1487), S12119 [8NO]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (see S. 827), S5253 [3JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see S. 816), S5109 [23MY]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see S. 360), S1659 [26FE]

Immigration: reform the temporary agricultural workers program (see S. 169), S163 [21JA]

Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 716), S4106 [7MY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 816), S5109 [23MY]

Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 1102), S8532 [31JY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument in Idaho without public participation and an express act of Congress (see S. 62), S160 [21JA]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 317), S1300 [12FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S5342 [5JN]

Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 35), S7768 [21JY]

Political parties: authorize printing of the history manuscripts of the Republican and Democratic Policy Committees (see S. Res. 67), S2646 [20MR]

Public lands: allow States, or other parties, to seek management responsibilities for certain Federal lands (see S. 1254), S10319 [3OC]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see S. 472), S2552 [19MR]

Reclamation projects: cooperation between Federal and non-Federal entities (see S. 1230), S10055 [26SE]

Taxpayer Relief Act: disapproval of line-item veto of provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (see S. 1157), S9018 [9SE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6786 [27JN], S6974, S6989 [8JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10473 [7OC]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512 [31OC], S11632 [4NO]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2629 [20MR], S2786 [7AP], S2899 [9AP]

International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (S. 39), S7934 [23JY]

Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7284 [11JY], S7414 [14JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10466 [7OC], S10731 [9OC]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11321 [29OC], S11510 [31OC], S11626 [4NO]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10879 [21OC], S10947 [22OC], S11014, S11018 [23OC], S11173, S11187 [24OC], S11250 [28OC]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3748 [28AP], S3782, S3797 [29AP], S3818 [30AP]

Descriptions

Federal Lands Management Adjustment Act (S. 1254), S10330-S10332 [3OC]

Public Lands Management Improvement Act (S. 1253), S10325-S10330 [3OC]

Eulogies

Washington, George, S1410 [13FE]

Factsheets

Capital Spending Exemption—Not a Capital Idea for the Constitution: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S1624 [26FE], S1865 [4MR]

Letters

CNN coverage of Senate campaign finance hearings: by, S8087 [24JY]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: American Legislative Exchange Council, S1908 [4MR]

———Balanced Budget Amendment Coalition, S1863 [4MR]

———several economists, S1907 [4MR]

Endangered Species Act compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures: Daniel G. Chadwick, Idaho Association of Counties, S4179 [8MY]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S4179 [8MY]

———George M. Currier, Benewah, ID, County Civil Defense, S4179 [8MY]

———James A. McClure and Glenn English, National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition, S4178 [8MY]

———John M. Turner, Endangered Species Coordinating Council, S4178 [8MY]

———Merle E. Dinning, Murreleen Skeen and Kevin Lederhos, Boundary County, ID, Commissioners, S4179 [8MY]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S4179 [8MY]

Lists

Endangered Species Coordinating Council, S4179 [8MY]

Labeling requirements abroad for produce, S7771 [21JY]

Top ten reasons to support the balanced budget amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S1864 [4MR]

Memorandums

Treatment of Social Security Under Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: David Koitz and Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S1906 [4MR]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6675 [27JN]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10318 [3OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10317 [3OC]

Papers

BBCA, Super-Majorities, and the Federalist—Madison and Hamilton Supported Super-Majorities: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S1873 [4MR]

Constitution and BBCA's Super-Majorities: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S1873 [4MR]

Gimmick Even the President Won't Embrace—Clinton's Remarks Undercut BBCA Opponents: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S1873 [4MR]

Overlooked Effects of Excluding Social Security From BBCA: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S1872 [4MR]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S1908 [4MR]

Press releases

Treatment of Social Security Under Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Congressional Leaders United for a Balanced Budget, S1865, S1906 [4MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (S. 617), S3365 [17AP]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (S. 1042), S7771 [21JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7945 [23JY]

AID: Communal Areas Management Program for Indigenous Resources funding, S7547 [16JY]

Animals: conservation of Asian elephants (H.R. 1787), S12204 [8NO]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (S. 547), S3020 [10AP]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3824, S3825, S3826 [30AP], S3991 [6MY], S4177, S4178 [8MY]

Aquaculture: establish a national development and research policy (S. 1080), S8269 [29JY]

BLM: Wild Horse and Burro Management Program funding, S11270 [28OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2779, S2781 [7AP]

———balance, S2779, S2781 [7AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S554 [21JA], S1010 [5FE], S1122, S1123 [7FE], S1179, S1180 [10FE], S1221 [11FE], S1282 [12FE], S1514 [25FE], S1624 [26FE], S1692, S1695, S1716 [27FE], S1863, S1872, S1905, S1907, S1908, S1909 [4MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S1223 [11FE]

———prohibit payment of mandatory spending increases through tax increases, S6675 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S8178 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), S8178 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8349, S8350, S8351 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6157 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6345 [25JN], S6395 [26JN], S6675 [27JN]

———requirements to increase debt limit in balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1692, S1695 [27FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4745 [20MY], S4804, S4826 [21MY]

———treatment of any future unified budget surpluses (S. Res. 142), S11600 [3NO]

———waiver of constitutional provisions to balance in the event of economic emergencies, S1179, S1180 [10FE]

———waiver of constitutional provisions to balance in the event of war, threat to national security, or economic emergency, S1624 [26FE]

Carlsbad, NM: certification of Nuclear Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S11022 [23OC]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification (S. Res. 75), S3505, S3507, S3510 [23AP]

Children and youth: exempt budget outlays impacting education, nutrition, and health care programs from balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1010 [5FE]

Cleveland, OH: land conveyance relative to airport expansion (S. 1347), S12209 [8NO]

Climate: global warming, S11008 [23OC]

CNN: coverage of Senate campaign finance hearings, S8087 [24JY]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: restoration and management of the watershed (S. 774), S4888 [21MY]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish, S8050 [24JY]

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 10), correction, S1247 [11FE]

Congress: authority to enforce the provisions of a balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1716 [27FE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (S. 606), S3319 [17AP]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, S8050 [24JY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S11002 [23OC]

———provide penalties for the acquisition or use of chemical or biological weapons and reduce acts of terrorism using such weapons (S. 495), S3337 [17AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: inspection and certification of agricultural processing equipment, S7945 [23JY]

Dept. of Education: certification of funds used for students and educators, S8912 [8SE]

———national testing standards (S. 1215), S10995 [22OC]

Dept. of Energy: disposal of excess weapons usable plutonium, S7538 [16JY]

———Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory funding, S3096 [14AP]

Dept. of the Interior: access to outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (S. 1489), S12160 [8NO]

———Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project construction funding, S7475, S7476 [15JY]

———forest resources conservation and relief programs funding, S9499 [17SE]

———management of multiple use public lands (S. 1253), S10323-S10325 [3OC]

———transfer certain facilities of the Minidoka Project to the Burley Irrigation District (S. 538), S2926 [9AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9395 [16SE], S9454, S9499 [17SE], S9578, S9579, S9611, S9619 [18SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), conference report, S11270 [28OC]

Dept. of Transportation: Aviation Insurance Program authorization (S. 1193), S12207 [8NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8050 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2267), conference report, S12557 [13NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8720 [3SE], S8777, S8806 [4SE], S8903, S8912 [8SE], S8963, S9003 [9SE], S9071 [10SE]

Diplomats: require report to Congress relative to diplomatic immunity (S. 759), S12206 [8NO]

Disasters: assistance to Idaho, S3824 [30AP]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9935, S9937 [25SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S9935, S9937 [25SE]

Dole, Bob: awarding of Medal of Freedom, S801 [29JA]

Education: direct funding to local educational agencies, S9071 [10SE]

———special education funding limits, S4317 [12MY]

Employment: application of the maximum hour exemption to agricultural water delivery organizations, S8903 [8SE], S8963 [9SE]

———application of the maximum hour exemption to agricultural water delivery organizations (S. 259), S960 [4FE]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S5171 [2JN]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures, S3991 [6MY], S4177, S4178 [8MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7475, S7476, S7479 [15JY]

Eximbank: reauthorization (S. 1026), conference report, S12206 [8NO]

Families and domestic relations: establish a National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry (S. 1487), S12202 [8NO]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), S12198, S12202 [8NO], S12673 [13NO]

———promote the adoption of children in foster care (S. 1195), S9652 [18SE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (S. 816), S5132 [23MY]

Floods: tribute to Air National Guardsmen killed or injured in flood relief efforts in Idaho, S6102 [23JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7538, S7547 [16JY]

Forest Service: road construction funding, S9454 [17SE]

Forest Service Organic Act: anniversary, S5300 [5JN]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S3705 [25AP], S3824, S3825 [30AP]

Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc.: repeal Federal charter (H.R. 497), S12204, S12205 [8NO]

Hazardous substances: designate alternative nuclear waste disposal site if Yucca Mountain, NV, proves to be unusable, S3111 [14AP]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S2781 [7AP]

———interim nuclear waste storage relative to Savannah River and Barnwell County, SC, sites, S2957, S2961 [10AP]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S484 [21JA], S2732 [20MR], S2781 [7AP], S2828 [8AP], S2957, S2961, S2988 [10AP], S3096, S3111 [14AP], S3138, S3153 [15AP]

———regulation of interstate transportation of nuclear waste to interim storage sites, S2957, S2961 [10AP]

Health: human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S8777 [4SE]

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (S. 360), S1660 [26FE]

Immigration: reform the temporary agricultural workers program (S. 169), S547 [21JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 717), S4317 [12MY]

International Brotherhood of Teamsters: limit Federal funding for rerun of leadership election, S8806 [4SE]

IRS: restructure, S11594 [3NO]

Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (S. 716), S4114 [7MY]

Lake, Anthony: withdrawal of nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S2513 [19MR]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 816), S5132 [23MY]

McGregor, Belinda: relief (S. 1304), S12203 [8NO]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 597), S3288 [16AP]

———reform, S3704 [25AP]

Memorial Day: observance, S5149 [23MY]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands, S9578, S9579 [18SE]

———provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (S. 1102), S8558 [31JY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument in Idaho without public participation and an express act of Congress (S. 62), S437 [21JA]

National Academy of Sciences: study medical nutrition therapy services, S6157 [24JN]

National Family Week: designate (S. Res. 93), S12207 [8NO]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 317), S1315 [12FE]

National Park Service: improve system, S3235 [16AP]

National parks and recreation areas: improve quality of visitor services relative to incentive-based recreation fees, S9619 [18SE]

National security: simplify conditions for a declaration of an imminent and serious threat in balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1282 [12FE]

Native Americans: contamination of ground water on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, S9611 [18SE]

———tribal priority allocations funding, S9395 [16SE]

Nielsen, Janice: privilege of the floor, S11795 [6NO]

Nuclear energy: research funding, S7479 [15JY]

Oklahoma City, OK: verdict in the trial on the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5173 [2JN]

Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 35), S7775 [21JY]

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign, S1790 [28FE], S1929 [4MR]

———appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign (S.J. Res. 22), S2513 [19MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10416 [6OC], S10521 [8OC]

———restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10416 [6OC]

Political parties: authorize printing of the history manuscripts of the Republican and Democratic Policy Committees (S. Res. 67), S2735 [20MR]

Power resources: designate biodiesel fuel blends as alternative fuel and equalize alternative fuel vehicle incentives for fleet owners and operators (S. 1141), S8669 [2SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12209 [8NO]

President's Day: observance, S1410 [13FE]

Public lands: allow States, or other parties, to seek management responsibilities for certain Federal lands (S. 1254), S10323-S10325 [3OC]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (S. 472), S2556 [19MR]

Reclamation projects: cooperation between Federal and non-Federal entities (S. 1230), S10062 [26SE]

Rossotti, Charles: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S11594 [3NO]

Russia: protection of religious rights (S. Con. Res. 58), S12205 [8NO]

Senate: legislative program, S1247 [11FE], S1251 [12FE], S4324, S4325 [12MY], S5194 [2JN], S12073, S12210 [8NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3704 [25AP]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1010 [5FE], S1514 [25FE], S1905 [4MR]

Svinicki, Kristine: privilege of the floor, S2784 [7AP], S7475 [15JY]

Taxation: rates, S3195 [15AP], S8178 [28JY]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines, S6345 [25JN], S6395 [26JN]

Taxpayer Relief Act: disapproval of line-item veto of provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives (S. 1157), S9019 [9SE]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4804, S4826 [21MY]

———limit plaintiff attorney fees relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9003 [9SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1414), S12209 [8NO]

Transportation: codify certain laws without substantive change (H.R. 1086), S12206 [8NO]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res. 98), S5624 [12JN], S8136 [25JY], S11008 [23OC]

———conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res. 98), star print, S5945 [18JN]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: establish (S. 399), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 66), S12204 [8NO]

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act: prohibit assistance to illegal aliens (S. 1258), S12207, S12208 [8NO]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3824, S3825 [30AP], S3863 [1MY]

Weapons: importation of surplus military weapons, S12557 [13NO]

World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (S. 730), S4244 [8MY]

Reports

Mining and the American Economy, Everything Begins With Mining: George F. Lerning, S8559 [31JY]

Statements

Chemical Weapons Convention: several chemical company executives, S3507-S3510 [23AP]

Medal of Freedom Award: Bob Dole, S801 [29JA]

Summaries

Agricultural Work Force Stability and Protection Act (S. 169), S548 [21JA]

Highlights of Testimony of the First Two Weeks of Hearings by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Into 1996 Campaign Finance Abuses, S8088 [24JY]

Tables

Effects of balanced budget constitutional amendment on Social Security, S1874, S1905 [4MR]

Texts of

S. 259, application of the maximum hour exemption to agricultural water delivery organizations, S961 [4FE]

S. 716, Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef, S4115 [7MY]

S. 816, allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns, S5133 [23MY]

S. 1157, disapproval of line-item veto of Taxpayer Relief Act provisions relative to tax relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer cooperatives, S9019 [9SE]

S.J. Res. 35, congressional consent to Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement, S7775 [21JY]

Tributes

Arseneault, Norman G., S5149 [23MY]

Czartoryski, Riley A., S4715 [20MY]

Harris, Ann M., S11002 [23OC]

Kleffner, Flip, S6554 [26JN]

Lott, Senator, S5149 [23MY]

Thurmond, Senator, S5304 [5JN]

Yoder, Chris, S8357 [30JY]