BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6171, S6259 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6551 [26JN], S6695, S6774 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6933 [7JY], S7069, S7093, S7118, S7119, S7121, S7123, S7124 [9JY], S7236 [11JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8082, S8084, S8085, S8103, S8104 [24JY], S8213, S8279 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8711, S8712, S8735 [3SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10442 [6OC]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10993 [22OC]

———improve safety (S. 1234), S10811 [9OC]

———provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (S. 1267), S10811 [9OC]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S8673 [2SE]

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

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

———H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S9626 [18SE]

———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]

Articles and editorials

Some Small School Districts Find Good Internet Access Too Expensive, Oliver Staley, Bozeman (MT) Chronicle, S11306 [29OC]

U.S. Inaugurating a Vast Database of All New Hires, Robert Pears, New York (NY) Times, S10056 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6), S1111 [6FE]

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

AMA: anniversary (see S. Res. 94), S6372 [25JN]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 228), S1997 [5MR]

Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the military health care system (see S. 1334), S11550 [31OC]

———procedures for determining status of certain missing members (see S. 755), S9800 [23SE]

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

Aviation: guarantee loan interest payments to certain air carriers for aircraft purchases for underserved markets (see S. 1013), S7423 [14JY], S7608 [16JY]

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

———establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (see S. 261), S945 [4FE]

Business and industry: maintain standards for ``Made in USA'' label (see S. Con. Res. 52), S12616 [13NO]

China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic institutions (see S. Con. Res. 30), S7608 [16JY]

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 952), S12478 [10NO]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 950), S12477 [10NO]

Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 376), S1734 [27FE]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities (see S. 208), S7013 [8JY]

Copyrights: exemptions (see S. 28), S3687 [24AP]

Correctional institutions: combat the overutilization of prison health care services and control prisoner health care costs (see S. 494), S3224 [15AP]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see S. 1256), S10428 [6OC]

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

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

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 10), S967 [4FE]

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

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

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration (see S. 1325), S11290 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 224), S8872 [5SE]

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

Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see S. 1389), S11863 [6NO]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S2900 [9AP]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 4), S967 [4FE]

FCC: authorize foreign investment in U.S. broadcast and common carrier radio licenses (see S. 407), S1979 [5MR]

Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (see S. 1021), S7603 [16JY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see S. 339), S5424 [9JN]

Food: inspection requirements relative to interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 1291), S10787 [9OC]

Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for value-added agricultural products (see S. 219), S9800 [23SE]

Government: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see S. 314), S2025 [6MR]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 433), S4247 [8MY]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389), S9297 [12SE]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 104), S818 [29JA]

Health: revise and extend mammography quality standards programs (see S. 537), S2901 [9AP]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 1360), S11678 [4NO]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11365 [29OC]

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

Iwo Jima Memorial: prohibit the construction of any additional monument, memorial, or structure (see S. 1284), S11365 [29OC]

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

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194), S9897 [24SE]

———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (see S. 359), S1659 [26FE]

———improve health services to rural areas (see S. 415), S3687 [24AP]

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

———include an estimate of Federal retirement benefits in the reports of the Sec. of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives (see S. 269), S2791 [7AP]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Res. 76), S4490 [14MY]

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

NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1250), S10319 [3OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S3851 [30AP]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S3736 [25AP]

National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 93), S6005 [19JN]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 317), S1480 [24FE]

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

National security: national missile defense system (see S. 7), S818 [29JA]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (see S. 391), S1924 [4MR]

NetDay96: tribute (see S. Res. 51), S1132 [7FE]

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]

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

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 562), S3687 [24AP]

Real property: private property owner rights (see S. 781), S5542 [11JN]

Research: increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (see S. 124), S1194 [10FE]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see S. Con. Res. 48), S8533 [31JY]

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

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2708 [20MR]

Shipping industry: reform coastwise, intercoastal, and noncontiguous trade shipping laws (see S. 1138), S8533 [31JY]

Ships and vessels: permit the transportation of passengers between U.S. ports by certain foreign-flag vessels and encourage U.S.-flag vessels to participate in such transportation (see S. 803), S8733 [3SE]

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

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 202), S4660 [16MY]

Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see S. 1285, 1314), S10787 [9OC], S11550 [31OC]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see S. 460), S2416 [18MR]

———deductions for business use of the home (see S. 406), S1979 [5MR]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college (see S. 50), S5192 [2JN]

———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S4682 [19MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 75), S768 [28JA]

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

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 1133), S10067 [26SE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 127), S3756 [28AP]

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

———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 573), S3199 [15AP]

———treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 442), S4611 [15MY]

———treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see S. 239), S1194 [10FE]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 859), S8098 [24JY]

———use of income averaging for farmers (see S. 251), S4611 [15MY]

Tax-exempt organizations: notify members of use of dues for political and lobbying activities (see S. 65), S3914 [1MY]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see S. 1173), S10296 [1OC]

———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]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 278), S3455 [22AP]

Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 888), S5595 [12JN]

World War II: burial and funeral benefits for merchant marine veterans (see S. 61), S2480 [18MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: treatment of personal employment information reported to the National Directory of New Hires (see S. 1223), S10055 [26SE]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish (see S. 283), S1102 [6FE]

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

Gallatin National Forest: land exchange (see S. 1526), S12574 [13NO]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture (see S. 1056), S7950 [23JY]

National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3662 [24AP]

States: provide that certain Federal funds returned by States be applied to deficit reduction (see S. 509), S2646 [20MR]

Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (see S. 1090), S8361 [30JY]

Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military installations for certain disabled individuals (see S. 1351), S11448 [30OC]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (see S. 841), S5341 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Courts: authorize testimony in U.S. v. Delyla D. Wilson (see S. Res. 130), S10428 [6OC]

Cloture motions

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

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4350 [13MY], S4514 [15MY], S5174 [2JN], S5290 [4JN]

FDA: modernize (S. 830), S8721 [3SE], S8821 [4SE], S8839 [5SE], S9146 [11SE], S9375 [16SE], S9632 [18SE]

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

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), S11187 [24OC], S11250 [28OC]

Letters

Commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles: several agricultural organizations, S8363 [30JY]

Division of the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits: Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S8048 [24JY]

Nomination of Joel I. Klein to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division: by, S7678 [17JY]

World Trade Organization telecommunications restrictions on international investment: by, S1957 [5MR]

Motions

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

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 6), S2028 [6MR]

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

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7924 [23JY]

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: nomination to be Sec. of State, S599 [22JA]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (S. 228), S3460 [22AP]

Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the military health care system (S. 1334), S11699 [4NO]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1211 [11FE], S1304 [12FE], S1909 [4MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S6721 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8476 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8339 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6354 [25JN], S6446 [26JN], S6702, S6703, S6721 [27JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S5024 [23MY]

Business and industry: treatment of personal employment information reported to the National Directory of New Hires (S. 1223), S10056 [26SE]

Canada: blockade of U.S. vessels exercising right of innocent passage through the territorial sea of Canada (S. Res. 109), S7814 [22JY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification (S. Res. 75), S3604 [24AP]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S11370 [29OC]

———visit by President to the U.S., S11370 [29OC]

Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish, S8047, S8049 [24JY]

———establish (S. 283), S1104 [6FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S7040 [9JY]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 377), S1755 [27FE]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), S6724 [27JN]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, S8047, S8049 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (S. 1153), S9301 [12SE]

———reform Conservation Reserve Program, S1809 [3MR]

Dept. of Commerce: Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Technology funding, S8220 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (S. 224), S7128 [9JY]

———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (S. 1292), S11416, S11423 [30OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), S7817, S7818, S7821 [22JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), conference report, S9443, S9446 [17SE]

Dept. of HHS: Rural Health Transition Grant Program funding, S9109 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9457 [17SE], S9554, S9583, S9620 [18SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8047, S8049 [24JY], S8220 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S9109 [11SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1034), S7837 [22JY]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S2029 [6MR]

FCC: treatment of spectrum auction revenues, S5024 [23MY]

Folkvord, Dean: Montana Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5020 [22MY]

Forest Service: road construction funding, S9457 [17SE]

Gallatin National Forest: land exchange, S12533 [13NO]

———land exchange (S. 1526), S12576 [13NO]

Garland, Merrick B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2529 [19MR]

Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1967 [5MR]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture (S. 1056), S7951 [23JY]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1360), S11682 [4NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5), S4413 [14MY]

———reauthorize (S. 717), S4413 [14MY]

IRS: Committee on Finance (Senate) hearings on enforcement authorities to collect delinquent taxes, S9991 [26SE]

Kennard, William E.: nomination to the FCC, S11305 [29OC]

Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7686 [17JY]

KSEN-Radio (Shelby, MT): anniversary, S9803 [23SE]

Lister, Sara: request resignation as Army's Assistant Sec. for Manpower and Reserve Affairs relative to remarks about Marine Corps, S12533 [13NO]

Members of Congress: include an estimate of Federal retirement benefits in the reports of the Sec. of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives (S. 269), S3464 [22AP]

Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (H.J. Res. 58), S2595 [20MR]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure receipt of a fair return for the extraction of locatable minerals on public domain lands, S9583 [18SE]

Montana: buy-out of Crown Butte mine, S9554 [18SE]

NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 1250), S10320 [3OC]

National Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (S. Res. 78), S3688 [24AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (S. 765), S5021 [22MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10420 [6OC]

———require worker approval for use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities, S10420 [6OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2529 [19MR]

Senate: legislative program, S109 [9JA], S693 [28JA], S1807 [3MR], S5551 [12JN], S11305 [29OC]

Siragusa, Charles J.: nomination to be district judge, S11410 [30OC]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (S. 202), S2573 [19MR]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1211 [11FE]

Space policy: space station program funding, S7837 [22JY]

States: provide that certain Federal funds returned by States be applied to deficit reduction (S. 509), S2700 [20MR]

Taxation: capital gains rates relative to farmers, S1810 [3MR]

———deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (S. 460), S2572 [19MR]

———deductions for business use of the home (S. 406), S2028 [6MR]

———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college (S. 50), S5146 [23MY]

———railroad fuel tax, S6702, S6703 [27JN]

———rates, S3174 [15AP], S6721 [27JN], S8476 [31JY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 75), S2571 [19MR]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines, S6354 [25JN]

———treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic beverages, S6446 [26JN]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1133), S10055 [26SE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (S. 127), S4661 [16MY]

———treatment of interest on student loans (S. 573), S3463 [22AP]

Telecommunications: allocation of revenues from universal service fund to balance Federal budget, S8339 [30JY]

———universal service regulations, S11305 [29OC]

Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (S. 1090), S8363 [30JY]

Treaties and agreements: congressional approval of any international trade agreement that changes statutory law, S1967 [5MR]

Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military installations for certain disabled individuals (S. 1351), S11464 [30OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S10904 [21OC]

Water: authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System (S. 841), S5355 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Courts: authorize testimony in U.S. v. Delyla D. Wilson (S. Res. 130), S10445 [6OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2016) (S. Rept. 105-52), S7708 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 377, Promotion of Commerce On-Line in the Digital Era Act, S1757-S1759 [27FE]

S. 1223, Employee Information Protection Act, S10056 [26SE]

S. Res. 130, authorize testimony in U.S. v. Delyla D. Wilson, S10433, S10445 [6OC]

Tributes

Burns, Mary F., S7892 [23JY]

Lesher, Richard L., S8492 [31JY]