DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

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

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4018, S4022, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4029 [6MY], S4104, S4117, S4128 [7MY], S4198, S4202, S4248 [8MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1628, S1682 [26FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6337, S6338, S6348, S6373, S6374 [25JN], S6472, S6551 [26JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4830, S4833, S4852, S4861, S4871, S4901, S4903, S4906, S4907 [21MY]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 304), S1323 [12FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6922 [7JY], S7014 [8JY], S7069, S7123 [9JY], S7151, S7219, S7220 [10JY], S7304 [11JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7425 [14JY], S7437, S7504 [15JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8071, S8083, S8102, S8103 [24JY], S8213, S8279 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8695, S8733, S8734 [3SE], S8833 [4SE], S8905, S8927 [8SE], S9020 [9SE], S9218 [11SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7484, S7506 [15JY]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11883, S11885, S11887, S11888 [6NO]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10993 [22OC], S11073 [23OC]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H273 [4FE]

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

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

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

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

———H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8249 [29JY]

Articles and editorials

Consolidation Yea or Nay, Chris McConnell, Broadcasting & Cable (publication), S2052 [10MR]

New American Politics, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S12522 [13NO]

Trading Market Explodes—1996 Spending Tops $48 Billion, Donna Petrozzello, Broadcasting & Cable (publication), S2051 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by damaging weather conditions (see S. 605), S3348 [17AP]

———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. 16), S159 [21JA]

———provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing facilities (see S. 26), S159 [21JA]

Army: close School of the Americas (see S. 980), S10332 [3OC]

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

BIA: reorganization (see S. 545), S3011 [10AP]

Children and youth: modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures (see S. 511), S2857 [8AP]

Choephel, Ngawang: arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 19), S2089 [10MR]

Christopher, Warren: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 4), S634 [22JA]

Computers: establish a commission on the problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (see S. 22), S6044 [20JN]

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

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

Crime: improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (see S. 493), S5369 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary emergency minimum milk prices (see S. Res. 119), S9218 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 224), S6761 [27JN]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (see S. 684), S3901 [1MY]

Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. Res. 47), S945 [4FE]

———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 726), S7118 [9JY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S7503 [15JY]

Droughts: establish Federal policies and programs (see S. 222), S7013 [8JY]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see S. 536), S3756 [28AP]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 12), S159 [21JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1734 [27FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 17), S159 [21JA]

ERISA: amend relative to rules governing litigation contesting termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 1307), S12180 [8NO]

Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (see S. 1195), S10484 [7OC]

FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (see S. 1354), S11545 [31OC]

FDA: encourage consultation with pharmacists relative to purchase and use of over-the-counter drug products (see S. Res. 99), S6918 [7JY]

Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Con. Res. 7), S4490 [14MY]

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

Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for value-added agricultural products (see S. 219), S11364 [29OC]

———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 332, 340), S1382 [13FE]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389), S5464 [10JN]

Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see S. 1115), S9897 [24SE]

Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 419), S2129 [11MR]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 422), S6508 [26JN], S7013 [8JY]

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

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

Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 356), S2707 [20MR]

———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see S. 467), S2416 [18MR]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11034 [23OC]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2216 [12MR]

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

Japan: commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions (see S. Res. 140), S11239 [27OC]

Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1207), S9785 [23SE]

Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see S. 369), S2375 [17MR]

Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 690), S3901 [1MY]

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

———hospice care reform (see S. 734), S4320 [12MY]

———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 370), S2088 [10MR]

———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 371), S2088 [10MR]

———reimbursement for telehealth services (see S. 385), S8732 [3SE]

———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (see S. 524), S2837 [8AP]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 1067), S8091 [24JY]

Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 852), S10433 [6OC]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S11863 [6NO]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2274 [13MR]

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), S2792 [7AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases (see S. 349), S7303 [11JY]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5370 [5JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 136), S10788 [9OC]

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

Native Americans: increase equality in educational opportunities (see S. Res. 100), S5791 [17JN]

———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see S. 569), S3117 [14AP]

North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (see S. 1515), S12461 [10NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 322), S1382 [13FE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 636), S3550 [23AP]

Political campaigns: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 25), S8831 [4SE]

———consideration of ethics reform and contribution limits legislation (see S. Res. 65), S2416 [18MR]

———constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see S.J. Res. 2), S163 [21JA]

Senate Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor (see S. Res. 71), S4011 [6MY]

Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2569 [19MR]

Taxation: extend research and development tax credit (see S. 405), S1979 [5MR]

———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 792), S5001 [22MY]

———targeting of investment incentive and economic growth (see S. 20), S159 [21JA]

———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (see S. 1105), S10484 [7OC]

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

———treatment of certain income received by cooperative telephone companies (see S. 791), S5001 [22MY]

———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 479), S5425 [9JN]

———treatment of ethanol fuel (see S. 1008), S10484 [7OC]

———treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see S. 239), S855 [30JA]

———treatment of stock in agricultural refiners or processors sold to certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 872), S6372 [25JN]

Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 363), S1659 [26FE]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see S. 1173), S9252 [12SE]

———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]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 657), S5265 [3JN]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 896), S5596 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (see S. 851), S5413 [9JN]

Billings County, ND: exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands (see S. 750), S4588 [15MY]

Budget: commend deficit reduction and tax relief efforts and encourage submission of budget resolution (see S. Res. 74), S3199 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 12), S726 [28JA]

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

Crime: 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]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see S. 465), S2416 [18MR]

Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (see S. 1079), S8262 [29JY]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 1212), S9886 [24SE]

Law enforcement officers: motor vehicle pursuit policy (see S. 1236), S10153 [29SE]

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

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see S. 1514), S12461 [10NO]

National grasslands: management policies (see S. 749), S4588 [15MY]

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

Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (see S. 452), S2356 [17MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 95), S161 [21JA]

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]

Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 989), S6907 [7JY]

States: legal responsibility for early release of violent criminals (see S. 1357), S11545 [31OC]

Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 420), S2129 [11MR]

———treatment of ethanol fuel (see S. 1393), S11863 [6NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 288), S1102 [6FE]

———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (see S. 585), S3199 [15AP]

Cloture motions

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10378 [6OC], S10466 [7OC], S10522 [8OC], S10731 [9OC]

Letters

Arrest and treatment of Ngawang Choephel in the People's Republic of China: by, S2056 [10MR]

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S3265 [16AP]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: by, S763 [28JA]

Dakota Water Resources Act: Arden Haner, North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association, S12474 [10NO]

———Dale O. Anderson, Greater North Dakota Association, S12474 [10NO]

———David K. Martin, Fargo Chamber of Commerce, S12473 [10NO]

———E. Ward Koeser, Mayor of Williston, ND, S12474 [10NO]

———Fred S. Gengler, Mayor of Dickinson, ND, S12474 [10NO]

———Myra Pearson, Spirit Lake Tribe, S12473 [10NO]

———Russell D. Mason, Sr., Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, S12473 [10NO]

Exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands in Billings County, ND: Edward T. Schafer, Governor of North Dakota, S4598 [15MY]

———Marc Trimmer, Dakotas Resource Advisory Council, S4599 [15MY]

———Sierra Club, S4599 [15MY]

FEC funding: by, S7700 [17JY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funding: B. Waine Kong, Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., S8696 [3SE]

———Charles Christmas, Mended Heart, Inc., S8696 [3SE]

———Martha Hill, American Heart Association, S8696 [3SE]

———Renee Smith, National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research, S8696 [3SE]

Nomination of Joel I. Klein to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division: by, S7687 [17JY]

———by, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7683 [17JY]

Rebuilding of levees in Devils Lake, ND: J.M. Wonsik, Corps of Engineers, S5943 [18JN]

Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S11751 [5NO]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee assignments, S840 [30JA]

Supporters of S. 750, exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands in Billings County, ND, S4599 [15MY]

Memorandums

Dakota Water Resources Act: Alfred Underdahl, West River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]

———Glenn Wunderlich, Souris River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]

———William B. Bicknell, North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12472 [10NO]

Exchange of Certain Mineral Interests Located in National Grasslands in Billings County, ND: Steven L. Reinert, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., and Nancy Curriden, Forest Service, S4599 [15MY]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6337 [25JN], S6400 [26JN]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), S4715 [20MY]

Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs, S787 [29JA]

———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. 16), S787 [29JA]

———provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing facilities (S. 26), S788 [29JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7944 [23JY]

AID: use of the International Fund for Agricultural Development to implement microenterprise assistance, S7634 [17JY]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S4161 [8MY], S4652-S4654 [16MY], S5475, S5480 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S5470, S5471, S5474, S5475, S5480 [10JN], S5486, S5493 [11JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), S4652-S4654 [16MY], S4974, S4975 [22MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY], S5172 [2JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, S5297-S5300, S5314, S5320 [5JN], S5399, S5404 [9JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), veto, S5431 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), S5555-S5557, S5579, S5584 [12JN], S5942 [18JN], S7317 [11JY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3773 [29AP], S3819, S3823, S3826 [30AP], S3880 [1MY], S4094 [7MY], S4161 [8MY], S4278 [9MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 851), S5403, S5404 [9JN], S5431, S5432 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 851), unanimous-consent request, S5403 [9JN]

Billings County, ND: exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands (S. 750), S4597 [15MY]

Bismarck, ND: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, S5939 [18JN]

Blizzards: disaster assistance to northern Great Plains States, S149 [21JA], S688 [23JA]

———tribute to those helping in northern Great Plains States, S688 [23JA]

Braeger, Jessica: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2808 [8AP], S4278 [9MY], S4655 [16MY]

———balance, S3155, S3156, S3158, S3159 [15AP]

———commend deficit reduction and tax relief efforts and encourage submission of budget resolution (S. Res. 74), S3190, S3191 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S585 [22JA], S839 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S988 [5FE], S1066, S1067, S1070, S1071 [6FE], S1268, S1269, S1331, S1332, S1333, S1334, S1335 [12FE], S1374 [13FE], S1498, S1543 [25FE], S1629, S1630, S1633, S1634, S1636, S1641, S1642, S1643 [26FE], S1915 [4MR], S2166 [12MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 12), S758, S759 [28JA]

———deficit, S1067, S1070, S1071 [6FE], S5333 [5JN]

———eliminate tax cuts and spending increases to achieve balanced budget, S4875 [21MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S7513-S7515 [16JY], S7879 [23JY], S8172 [28JY], S8208 [29JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8429 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), S6778 [27JN], S8172 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8208 [29JY], S8333, S8339, S8340 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6325 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6336, S6337, S6338 [25JN], S6397, S6398, S6399, S6417, S6449 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), motion to recommit, S6336 [25JN], S6399, S6400 [26JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), conference report, S5333 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4875 [21MY], S4950, S4974, S4975 [22MY]

Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S2503 [19MR], S2808 [8AP], S3237 [16AP]

———ratification (S. Res. 75), S3573 [24AP]

China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S6876 [7JY], S7750 [21JY], S7877 [22JY]

———U.S. policy, S11331 [29OC]

Climate: global warming, S8283 [29JY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 39), S2118 [11MR]

———funding for investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S2118 [11MR]

———investigation of foreign contributions to political campaigns, S838 [30JA]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), S6725 [27JN]

———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, S12480 [10NO]

Congress: legislative priorities of 105th Congress, S134 [21JA]

Cooperative State Research, Extension, and Education Service: buildings and facilities account funding, S7944 [23JY]

Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 455), S2374 [17MR]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S4278 [9MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders, S2317-S2319 [14MR]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 454), S2374 [17MR]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), S3252, S3256, S3257, S3259 [16AP]

———prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 304), S1300 [12FE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S7067, S7080, S7089, S7090 [9JY]

Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas, S4094 [7MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6965 [8JY], S7067, S7069, S7080, S7089, S7090 [9JY], S7231 [11JY]

———B-52 bomber funding, S9945 [25SE]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S6965 [8JY]

———increase Navy and Air Force flying hours funding through reductions in Space-Based Laser Program funding, S7231 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), conference report, S9945 [25SE]

———study cost savings and need for base closures, S7067, S7080, S7089, S7090 [9JY]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, S8698 [3SE], S8942, S8944, S8945 [9SE], S9104 [11SE]

———Office of Tribal Colleges and Universities funding, S9113 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9188, S9191, S9192 [11SE], S9620 [18SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2378), conference report, S11369 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation: motor carrier regulatory relief and safety demonstration project implementation, S11539 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8036, S8068 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8695, S8696, S8698 [3SE], S8942, S8944, S8945 [9SE], S9104, S9113 [11SE]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, S2808 [8AP], S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3236 [16AP], S3718 [25AP], S3787 [29AP], S3880 [1MY], S4278 [9MY], S4974, S4975 [22MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY]

———assistance to South Dakota, S2808 [8AP], S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3236 [16AP], S3787 [29AP]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10470 [7OC]

Education: national policy to improve system, S991, S992 [5FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2199 [12MR]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish, S585 [22JA], S12105, S12108, S12109, S12110 [8NO]

———establish (S. 465), S2442 [18MR]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4651, S4652 [16MY]

Ferguson, Roger W.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S11437, S11438 [30OC]

Fleischer, Ruth: privilege of the floor, S12439 [10NO]

Floods: disaster assistance to Minnesota, S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3236 [16AP], S5093-S5095 [23MY]

———disaster assistance to North Dakota, S3773 [29AP], S5172 [2JN], S5297-S5300, S5320 [5JN], S5399 [9JN], S5555-S5557 [12JN], S5942 [18JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7634 [17JY]

Foreign trade: Canadian wheat import quota, S6876 [7JY]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S8648-S8650 [2SE], S9157-S9159 [11SE], S10100 [26SE], S10834-S10837 [20OC], S11331-S11333 [29OC]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512, S11513, S11514, S11515 [31OC], S11638 [4NO], S11711, S11723, S11732, S11735, S11736, S11737, S11750, S11751 [5NO], S11849 [6NO], S12105, S12108, S12109, S12110 [8NO], S12520, S12522 [13NO]

———U.S. deficit, S1940, S1942 [5MR], S11331 [29OC], S11849 [6NO]

———use of fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S4654 [16MY], S7748-S7752 [21JY], S8173 [28JY]

Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 1079), S8265 [29JY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S3257 [16AP], S11437, S11438 [30OC]

Gold Star Mothers (organization): tribute, S655 [22JA]

Goldenberg, Matthew: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S3819, S3823 [30AP]

Gramlich, Edward M.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S11437, S11438 [30OC]

Grand Forks AFB, ND: authorize payment of claims by personnel for lost personal property due to Red River Basin flooding, S7437 [15JY], S9945 [25SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2331 [14MR]

Hoffman, Jeff: privilege of the floor, S8695 [3SE]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1212), S9888 [24SE]

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 858), conference report, S11845 [6NO]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorization, S840 [30JA]

Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S1940 [5MR]

Johnson, Jeremy: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]

Kaldahl, Petrea: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]

Kennard, William E.: nomination to the FCC, S11307 [29OC]

Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7291 [11JY], S7686, S7687 [17JY]

Law enforcement officers: motor vehicle pursuit policy (S. 1236), S10175 [29SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), conference report, S9875 [24SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1019), S7594 [16JY]

Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (S. Res. 57), S1408 [13FE], S5105 [23MY]

Lince, Danette: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]

Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6325 [25JN], S6778 [27JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S8174 [28JY]

———reform, S6778 [27JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, S11369 [29OC]

Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (S. 1067), S8150 [25JY]

NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (S. 1514), S12461 [10NO]

———impact on employment and the economy, S7750 [21JY], S11331 [29OC]

———implementation, S1940 [5MR], S6876 [7JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 63), S2333 [14MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S8036 [24JY]

National grasslands: management policies (S. 749), S4596 [15MY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: funding, S8695, S8696 [3SE]

Native Americans: adoption and foster care programs funding, S12565 [13NO]

———distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (S. 391), S1925 [4MR]

———tribal colleges funding, S9188, S9191, S9192 [11SE]

North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 1515), S12464, S12465, S12466, S12470 [10NO]

———tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S11240 [27OC]

———tribute to residents relative to actions during flood disaster, S12191 [8NO]

Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (S. 452), S2372 [17MR]

Nygren, Andrea: privilege of the floor, S3718 [25AP], S12439 [10NO]

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

Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign (S.J. Res. 22), S2402, S2410 [18MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S838 [30JA], S2505 [19MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S8933 [8SE], S9160 [11SE], S10097-S10100 [26SE], S10136, S10137 [29SE], S10450, S10470, S10471 [7OC], S10520 [8OC], S10877, S10878, S10879 [21OC], S11012, S11013 [23OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 95), S473 [21JA]

Regent, ND: tribute to Regent High School boys' basketball team, S2332 [14MR]

Roads and highways: provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (S. 331), S1398 [13FE]

Ruth, Katherine: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]

Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S6917 [7JY]

Senate: condemn criticism of Members for reversing their stand on issues contrary to previously stated positions, S1940 [5MR]

———investigation of contested election in Louisiana, S8766, S8767 [4SE]

———legislative program, S2166 [12MR], S5475, S5476 [10JN], S6449 [26JN], S6875 [7JY], S8766, S8767 [4SE], S11015 [23OC], S11753, S11754 [5NO], S11845 [6NO], S12095, S12096, S12097, S12103 [8NO]

———tribute to staff members assisting in passage of disaster relief legislation, S7317 [11JY]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S989 [5FE], S1069 [6FE], S1331, S1332, S1333, S1334, S1335 [12FE], S1374 [13FE], S1498, S1543 [25FE], S1630, S1633, S1634, S1641, S1642, S1643 [26FE]

Spellman, Joshua: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]

States: legal responsibility for early release of violent criminals (S. 1357), S11548 [31OC]

Taxation: capital gains rates, S3156 [15AP], S6338 [25JN], S6397, S6398, S6399 [26JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 420), S2132 [11MR]

———provide tax relief and condemn certain IRS actions (S. Res. 73), S3190, S3191 [15AP]

———rates, S2808 [8AP], S3155, S3156 [15AP], S5962 [19JN], S6417 [26JN], S7513-S7515 [16JY], S7879 [23JY], S8429 [31JY]

———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (S. 1105), S10487 [7OC]

———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (S. 181), S636 [22JA], S696 [28JA]

———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 479), S5548 [11JN]

———treatment of ethanol fuel (S. 1393), S11877 [6NO]

———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 288), S1108 [6FE]

———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (S. 585), S3215 [15AP]

———treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (S. 239), S875 [30JA]

———treatment of residents in areas affected by disasters, S6337 [25JN]

Telecommunications: allocation of revenues from universal service fund to balance Federal budget, S8068 [24JY], S8172 [28JY], S8339, S8340 [30JY]

———reform policies regulating competition, S2048, S2052 [10MR], S7291 [11JY]

———universal service regulations, S11307 [29OC]

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10877, S10878, S10879 [21OC], S11331 [29OC], S11847 [6NO]

———national policy for infrastructure, S12436 [10NO]

Underdahl, Brian: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]

University of North Dakota: tribute to hockey team, S2861 [8AP]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S2860 [8AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3787 [29AP], S3819 [30AP]

Wallevand, Kevin: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient for documentary on landmines, S11190 [24OC]

Webb, Susan: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]

Reports

Balanced Budget Amendment and Social Security: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1069 [6FE]

Statements

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act (H.R. 1003): OMB, S3264 [16AP]

Dakota Water Resources Act: North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12472 [10NO]

Summaries

Exchange of Certain Mineral Interests Located in National Grasslands in Billings County, ND (S. 750), S4598 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 304, Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act, S1301 [12FE]

S. 331, Rural States Highway Preservation Act, S1400 [13FE]

S. 391, Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act, S1925 [4MR]

S. 452, nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs, S2373 [17MR]

S. 454, Stop Allowing Violent Felons Early Release (SAFER) Act, S2374 [17MR]

S. 455, 100 Percent Truth-in-Sentencing Act, S2374 [17MR]

S. 750, exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands in Billings County, ND, S4597 [15MY]

S. 989, Safer Schools Act, S6918 [7JY]

S. 1079, approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands in Fort Berthold Reservation, S8266 [29JY]

S. 1212, arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems, S9888 [24SE]

S.J. Res. 12, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S759 [28JA]

Transcripts

Capital Gains Taxation Rates: Kevin Phillips, National Public Radio, S3156 [15AP]

Tributes

Cullen, Jonna L., S5093 [23MY]

Dowhower, Kay S., S2152 [11MR]

Halvorson, Don, S688 [23JA]

Jones, Proctor, S772 [28JA]

Thurmond, Senator, S5200 [3JN]