EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS related term(s) Federal Employees

Addresses

50th Anniversary of the Dept. of Defense: Joseph Ralston, Dept. of Defense, S9731 [19SE]

———William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S9730 [19SE]

Retirement as Sec. of Defense: William J. Perry, S1037 [5FE], E212 [11FE]

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4394 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4394 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6066, S6067, S6078, S6100, S6101 [23JN], S6120, S6132, S6133, S6145, S6147, S6148, S6150, S6151, S6152, S6156, S6157, S6165, S6167, S6168, S6169, S6170, S6171, S6172, S6173, S6174, S6175, S6176, S6177, S6178, S6180, S6181, S6182, S6191, S6195, S6196, S6197, S6198, S6199, S6251, S6252, S6254, S6255, S6256, S6257, S6258, S6259, S6262, S6263, S6264, S6265, S6266, S6267, S6269, S6271, S6273, S6276, S6278, S6279, S6281 [24JN], S6293, S6302, S6308, S6312, S6319 [25JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2883, H2886, H2891, H2895, H2900, H2905, H2908, H2909, H2914, H2919, H2924 [19MY], H2951, H3021, H3032, H3040, H3047, H3055 [20MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 152), H2951, H2956 [20MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4729, S4731, S4736, S4737, S4738, S4741, S4761, S4762 [20MY], S4782, S4810, S4828, S4829, S4830, S4831, S4832, S4833, S4834, S4835, S4839, S4840, S4844, S4845, S4846, S4847, S4848, S4852, S4860, S4861, S4869, S4871, S4872, S4873, S4874, S4875, S4899, S4900, S4901, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4906, S4907, S4908, S4909, S4910, S4920 [21MY], S4959, S4963, S4973, S4977, S4982, S4985, S4989, S4990, S4991, S4992 [22MY], S5028, S5032, S5034, S5036, S5141, S5142 [23MY]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8929, H8930 [21OC], H8950, H8954, H8955, H8956 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2266), H5827 [25JY], H5918, H5919 [28JY], H5939, H5940, H5942, H5953, H5964, H5966, H5968, H5969, H5972, H5974, H6027 [29JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7404, S7405, S7406, S7413, S7417, S7425, S7426 [14JY], S7436, S7437, S7438, S7440, S7441, S7442, S7444, S7504, S7505 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9192, S9236 [11SE], S9298 [12SE], S9325, S9345, S9347, S9348, S9350 [15SE], S9389, S9397, S9401, S9402, S9403, S9405, S9429, S9430 [16SE], S9448, S9450, S9484, S9485, S9486, S9525, S9526, S9527 [17SE], S9532, S9536, S9550, S9555, S9561, S9563, S9572, S9573, S9576, S9588, S9590, S9593, S9596, S9597, S9598, S9600, S9601, S9602, S9603, S9605, S9660, S9661, S9662, S9663, S9686, S9687, S9688, S9689 [18SE], H4918 [8JY], H5022, H5023 [9JY], H5077, H5083, H5086, H5089, H5097, H5098, H5100, H5119, H5123, H5132 [10JY], H5137, H5138, H5139, H5156 [11JY], H5215, H5217, H5219, H5220, H5233, H5234, H5235, H5244, H5266 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5049 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5639, H5646 [23JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1048), S8183, S8203 [28JY], S8249, S8250, S8280 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H5917, H5918 [28JY], H6027 [29JY], H6407 [30JY], H6668, H6669, H6708 [31JY], H6799 [3SE], H6866, H6885, H6887, H6919, H6920 [4SE], H6925, H6940, H6941, H6963 [5SE], H6986, H6998 [8SE], H7029, H7031, H7033, H7036, H7040, H7044, H7052, H7053, H7080, H7119 [9SE], H7129, H7130, H7134, H7146, H7168, H7178, H7179, H7200 [10SE], H7207, H7209, H7217, H7229, H7235, H7237, H7238, H7239 [11SE], H7324, H7347, H7365 [16SE], H7373, H7376, H7381, H7382, H7383, H7390 [17SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1061), S8646, S8670, S8671 [2SE], S8690, S8695, S8697, S8701, S8702, S8711, S8712, S8715, S8719, S8733, S8734, S8735, S8736 [3SE], S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8805, S8833 [4SE], S8850, S8851, S8872, S8874 [5SE], S8898, S8899, S8900, S8901, S8902, S8903, S8904, S8905, S8908, S8910, S8911, S8912, S8913, S8914, S8915, S8916, S8917, S8918, S8919, S8920, S8921, S8923, S8927, S8928, S8929, S8930, S8931 [8SE], S8946, S8965, S9002, S9007, S9011, S9012, S9023, S9025 [9SE], S9044, S9047, S9053, S9058, S9067, S9075, S9078, S9088 [10SE], S9105 [11SE], S9505, S9507, S9508, S9509 [17SE], H7143 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5178 [11JY], H5183 [14JY], H5273, H5277, H5297, H5298 [15JY], H5309, H5310, H5318, H5319, H5322, H5336, H5339, H5343, H5345, H5362, H5404 [16JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1034), S7804, S7825, S7826, S7827, S7828, S7830, S7834, S7841, S7843, S7844, S7845, S7870, S7871, S7872 [22JY]

Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1945, S1998 [5MR]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Reform, H4040-H4045 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2107): Conference Report, S11254-S11256 [28OC]

Freedom From Government Competition Act (S. 314), S1311 [12FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 84, setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, S5235 [3JN], H3246 [3JN]

———H.R. 2014, Revenue Reconciliation Act, S6786 [27JN]

———H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S6787 [27JN], H5040 [10JY]

———H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S9626 [18SE], H7653 [23SE]

———H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S7857 [22JY], H6725 [3SE]

———H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8312, S8383 [30JY], H6725 [3SE]

———H.R. 2264, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H7654 [23SE]

———H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8248 [29JY], H6761 [3SE]

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

Articles and editorials

Albright View of Land Mines, S581 [22JA]

Art of the Balanced Budget Deal, H2348 [7MY]

Bad for Everyone, E1052 [23MY]

Bosnia Mission Devoid of Vision, S4077 [7MY]

Budget a Result of Serious Work, H2975, H3013 [20MY]

Business Competition From Government, S3935 [5MY]

Deceptive Budget Deal, S4689 [19MY]

Dishonest Labor, H1508-H1510 [15AP]

Earth Belongs to the Living, H3244 [3JN]

Education Department Needs To Be Dismantled, E103 [21JA]

Friendly Finish Looms on Spending, H8679 [8OC]

Looks Unlike America, S1471 [24FE]

Mr. Pena and a Pair of Probes, S2163 [12MR]

Sham Balancing Act Hides True Scope of the Deficit, S3985 [6MY]

When the Government Hires the Government, S5391 [9JN]

William Jefferson Kasich, E1052 [23MY]

``Year 2000'' Report Flunks 3 Agencies—Lawmakers Urge Special Aide To Handle Looming Computer Program, S9433 [16SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 228; H.R. 638, 987, 1326, 1785), S804 [29JA], H392 [6FE], H803 [6MR], H1541 [15AP], H3476 [4JN]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 94, 97, 106), H8054 [26SE], H8928 [21OC], H10955 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 97), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H8927 [21OC]

———making technical corrections to omnibus consolidated legislation (see H.J. Res. 25), H155 [9JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (see H.R. 1172), H1259 [20MR]

Budget: establish a deficit reduction trust fund and reduce discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 126), H143 [9JA]

———provide for offsetting tax cuts whenever there is an elimination of a discretionary spending program (see S. 1392), S11863 [6NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 947; H.R. 2015), S6041 [20JN], H4221 [23JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (see H. Res. 174), H4338 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 202), H6405 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration of joint resolution waiving enrollment requirements (see H. Res. 203), H6405 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), waive enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 90), H6705 [31JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 16, 17, 27; H. Con. Res. 58, 82, 84, 86), S2647 [20MR], S4677 [19MY], H1339 [8AP], H2784 [15MY], H2882 [19MY], H3203 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration (see H. Res. 152), H2882 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 160), H3475 [4JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), disposition of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 156), H3203 [22MY]

———terminate certain Dept. of Defense programs and reduce funding and scope of Dept. of Energy Stockpile Stewardship Program (see H.R. 1832), H3576 [6JN]

Children and youth: improve quality of child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (see S. 1490), S12119 [8NO]

Computers: require the head of each Federal agency ensure that computer systems can differentiate the years 2000 and 1900 (see H.R. 1177), H1259 [20MR]

Contracts: limit Federal agency payments to contractors for the compensation of any individual (see H.R. 2280), H5916 [28JY]

———prohibit executive agencies from increasing competition by helping contractors acquire equipment or facilities to carry out a contract (see S. 354; H.R. 829), S1553 [25FE], H628 [25FE]

Copeland Act: repeal (see H.R. 2720), H9501 [23OC]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see S. 1256; H.R. 1534), S10428 [6OC], H2253 [6MY]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), consideration (see H. Res. 271), H8927 [21OC]

———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (see S. 1166; H.R. 1544), S9198 [11SE], H2350 [7MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (see H.R. 2720), H9501 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform information technology systems (see S. 805), S5109 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see S. 1226, 1316; H.R. 1319, 2667), S10055 [26SE], S11192 [24OC], H1456 [14AP], H8833 [9OC]

———authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration (see S. 1325), S11290 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions (see H.R. 805), H588 [13FE]

———making appropriations (see S. 1005; H.R. 2266), S7210 [10JY], H5825 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), consideration (see H. Res. 198), H5916 [28JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 242), H7830 [24SE]

———prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 925), H765 [5MR]

———reform (see H.R. 1778), H3475 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish (see H.R. 1812), H3567 [5JN]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see S. 236; H.R. 1577), S855 [30JA], H2445 [8MY]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (see S. 487; H.R. 304), S2646 [20MR], H149 [9JA]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 692), H453 [11FE]

———clarify authority of the inspector general (see H.R. 2182), H5485 [17JY]

———establish ethics standards for prosecutors (see H.R. 232), H146 [9JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2107), H4912 [8JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (see H. Res. 181), H5020 [9JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 277), H9500 [23OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1048; H.R. 2169), S7862 [22JY], H5400 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H5485 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 263), H8727 [8OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: prohibit the collection of parking fees at medical facilities shared with the Dept. of Defense (see S. 309), S1300 [12FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1061; H.R. 2264), S8091 [24JY], H5825 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2264), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H5916 [28JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1034; H.R. 2158), S7710 [17JY], H5177 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration (see H. Res. 184), H5183 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 261), H8632 [7OC]

District of Columbia: enter into cooperative agreements with certain Federal agencies relative to crime prevention and law enforcement (see H.R. 1538), H2253 [6MY]

Drug abuse: random drug testing of employees (see H.R. 90), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and regulations on families (see S. 891, 1002; H.R. 2124), S5595 [12JN], S7210 [10JY], H5020 [9JY]

———review all policies and programs (see H.R. 2137), H5131 [10JY]

———review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2939), H10419 [8NO]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (see H.R. 131), H143 [9JA]

Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments and maintenance of Federal agency retirement contributions (see H. Con. Res. 71), H2156 [1MY]

———delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments for civilian and military employees (see H. Con. Res. 77), H2445 [8MY]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (see H.R. 886), H700 [27FE]

———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (see H.R. 1388), H1705 [17AP]

———prohibit agencies from contracting out work that can be done cheaper by current employees (see H.R. 885), H700 [27FE]

———prohibit the replacement of bought-out employees with contract employees (see H.R. 888), H700 [27FE]

———protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (see S. 47, 189), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 38; H.R. 614), S159 [21JA], H347 [5FE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see S. 339; H.R. 2758), S1382 [13FE], H9729 [29OC]

Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (see H.R. 850), H669 [26FE]

———repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS (see S. 145), S162 [21JA]

Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (see H.R. 2708), H9501 [23OC]

Forest Service: remove restrictions on acquisitions from other Federal agencies for improved firefighting (see H.R. 975), H803 [6MR]

Government: continuance of pay and authority to enter into contracts or obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 1537), H2253 [6MY]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (see S. 396), S1979 [5MR]

———eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (see S.J. Res. 5), S163 [21JA]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (see S. 1364), S11678 [4NO]

———establish bipartisan commission to examine organization of executive branch departments and agencies (see S. 577), S3199 [15AP]

———establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and reporting systems (see H.R. 435), H153 [9JA]

———Federal assessment of whether Federal regulations could result in the taking of private property (see H.R. 95), H70 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (see S. 314; H.R. 716), S1300 [12FE], H522 [12FE]

———provide for greater responsiveness by Federal agencies in dealings with the public (see S. 855), S5413 [9JN]

———reduce Federal spending in several programs (see H.R. 2364), H6705 [31JY]

———require periodic review and reauthorization of all Government programs (see H.R. 1913), H3864 [17JN]

———use of private delivery services in filing documents with Federal agencies (see H.R. 782), H587 [13FE]

Government 2000 Commission: establish (see S. 266), S1017 [5FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (see S. 981), S6727 [27JN]

GSA: improve management and operations (see H.R. 2751), H9614 [28OC]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 201), H6025 [29JY]

Hydrogen Future Act: extend authorization (see S. 965), S6496 [26JN]

Iran: sanctions relative to acquisition of certain missiles (see H. Res. 188), H5487 [17JY]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: amend (see H.R. 233), H146 [9JA]

———technical corrections (see S. 758), S4658 [16MY]

Lobbyists: prohibit certain campaign services and reform disclosure rules (see S. 198), S634 [22JA]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: reestablish (see H.R. 132, 271), H143, H148 [9JA]

National Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 1318), H1456 [14AP]

National Energy Laboratories Reorganization Commission: establish (see H.R. 1295), H1438 [10AP]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (see H.R. 887), H700 [27FE]

Petroleum: settlement of U.S. royalty claims (see H.R. 1106), H1111 [18MR]

Presidential appointments: appointment of certain officers to fill vacant positions in executive departments (see S. Res. 128), S10055 [26SE]

———provide greater accountability (see H.R. 199), H145 [9JA]

Privacy: prohibit Federal agencies from making certain individual records available through interactive computer services (see H.R. 1330, 1367), H1541 [15AP], H1704 [17AP]

Small business: strengthen Federal contracting opportunities and assess impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 373), H151 [9JA]

Telecommunications: require an annual report to Congress on telecommunications services (see S. 665), S3799 [29AP]

Veterans: Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (see H.R. 1006), H887 [11MR]

Women: allow women's business development centers to contract with Federal departments and agencies to provide support for women-owned small businesses (see S. 925), S5790 [17JN]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (see S. 91; H.R. 920), S161 [21JA], H724 [4MR]

Comparisons

State distribution of highway obligation authority in fiscal years 1997 and 1998, S8180 [28JY]

Conference reports

Balanced Budget Act (H.R. 2015), H6029-H6298 [29JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 2266), H7656-H7710 [23SE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2107), H9004-H9034 [22OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2169), H8587-H8631 [7OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2158), H8323-H8361 [6OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3358-H3424 [4JN]

———Errata Sheet, S5886 [17JN]

Excerpts

Balenced Budget Act (H.R. 2015): deficit and public debt, S8346 [30JY]

Factsheets

Leave Transfer Program To Assist Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Disasters, H2771 [15MY]

Letters

Automatic system for continuing appropriations: Representative Wynn, S5316 [5JN]

Budget 1998-2002: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S5441 [10JN]

———Representative Kasich, H3502 [5JN]

———Senator Roth and Representative Archer, S5328, S5332 [5JN], H3509 [5JN]

———Speaker Gingrich and Senator Lott, S5328 [5JN]

Budget adjustments to H.R. 2158, Dept. of HUD, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations: Representative Kasich, Committee on the Budget (House), H8570 [7OC]

Congressional approval of any international trade agreement that changes statutory law: Representative Archer, S1957 [5MR]

Dept. of State's Office of Inspector General investigative functions: Frederick P. Hitz, CIA, H3330 [4JN]

———John C. Layton, Dept. of Energy, H3331 [4JN]

———several Inspectors General, H3330 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations: Robert P. Murphy, GAO, E1681 [8SE]

———several Republican Members of Congress, E1681 [8SE]

Eligibility of Charlene Barshefsky to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities: Charles F.C. Ruff, Executive Office of the President, S1969 [5MR]

Encourage European or NATO-led follow-on force following withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Bosnia and Herzegovina: John M. Shalikashvili, Joint Chiefs of Staff and William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7245 [11JY]

FAA awarding of large information technology contract to Dept. of Agriculture: Senator Thomas and Representative Duncan, S5392 [9JN]

Federal Prison Industries mandatory source requirements: Brad Miller, Competition in Contracting Act Coalition, S7164-S7166 [10JY]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S7112 [9JY]

———David Beatty, National Victim Center, S7167 [10JY]

———James P. Carty, National Association of Manufacturers, S7112 [9JY]

———Phil Glover, Council of Prison Locals, American Federation of Government Employees, S7095 [9JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7112 [9JY]

———Sharon Krell, Access Products, Inc., S7112 [9JY]

———Steve Schwalb, Dept. of Justice, S7147 [10JY]

Freedom From Government Competition Act: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S2338 [17MR]

———Kenton Pattie, Business Coalition for Fair Competition, S1312-S1314 [12FE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1312 [12FE]

———Stephen E. Sandherr, Associated General Contractors of America, S2338 [17MR]

———Terry Neese, National Association of Women Business Owners, S2338 [17MR]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Denver, CO, City Council, H8949 [22OC]

———George V. Voinovich, National Governors' Association, Mark Schwartz, National League of Cities, and Paul Helmke, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H8947 [22OC]

———Leslie L. Durgin, Mayor of Boulder, CO, H8948 [22OC]

Reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, H819 [11MR]

Reform FAA management and financial operations and improve air transportation system: Representative Wolf, H809 [10MR]

Restructuring of Corps of Engineers' Great Lakes and Ohio River divisions: Alexander R. Jansen, Corps of Engineers, E1532 [25JY]

———Dept. of the Army, E1530 [25JY]

———Duane A. Kowalski, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, E1530, E1533 [25JY]

Tribute to GAO efforts relative to Government Performance and Results Act implementation: several Representatives, E1827 [23SE]

World Trade Organization telecommunications restrictions on international investment: Senators McCain and Burns and Representative Oxley, S1957 [5MR]

Lists

Business Coalition for Fair Competition, S1314 [12FE]

Extraneous material in H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S6401 [26JN]

Extraneous material in S. 949, Revenue Reconciliation Act, S6718 [27JN]

First-degree amendments in order to S. 1048, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8185 [28JY]

Freedom From Government Competition Act (S. 314) supporters, S2338 [17MR]

Major GAO contributors to review of Government Performance and Results Act implementation, E1827 [23SE]

Objectionable programs in conference report on H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S8497 [31JY]

Objectionable programs in H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S9613-S9615 [18SE]

Objectionable programs in H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations conference report, S9948 [25SE]

Objectionable programs in S. 1005, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7415 [14JY]

Objectionable programs in S. 1034, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S7810 [22JY]

Objectionable programs in S. 1048, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8255-S8257 [29JY]

Objectionable programs in S. 1061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education appropriations, S8969-S8971 [9SE]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S11272 [28OC]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S10749, S10750 [9OC]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10755-S10757 [9OC]

Supporters of S. 314, Freedom From Government Competition Act, S1312 [12FE]

Memorandums

Restructuring of Corps of Engineers' Great Lakes and Ohio River Divisions: Joe N. Ballard, Dept. of Defense, E1531 [25JY]

Messages

Balanced Budget Act Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, S8657 [2SE], H6718 [3SE]

Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 1998: President Clinton, S1099-S1101 [6FE], H352-H355 [6FE]

Budget Rescissions: President Clinton, S1224 [11FE], H421 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, S10846 [20OC], H8843 [21OC]

Dept. of Energy Report: President Clinton, S81 [7JA], H34 [7JA]

Dept. of HUD Report: President Clinton, S81 [7JA], H34 [7JA]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, S11598 [3NO]

Dept. of Transportation Report: President Clinton, S2837 [8AP], H1305 [8AP]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: President Clinton, S11598 [3NO]

Federal Advisory Committees: President Clinton, H4212 [23JN]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4593, H4602 [25JN], H5031 [10JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6092 [23JN], S6141, S6142, S6146, S6178 [24JN], S6292, S6293, S6296, S6298, S6299, S6303, S6306, S6308, S6318 [25JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H3245 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S5029 [23MY]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8962, H8963 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2266), H6760, H6761 [3SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9552 [18SE], H7651 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H6725 [3SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7032 [9SE], H7141 [10SE], H7221 [11SE], H7653 [23SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1061), S8968 [9SE], S9063 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5369 [16JY], H6724 [3SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1034), S7841 [22JY]

Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1970 [5MR]

Orders

Restructuring of Corps of Engineers' Great Lakes and Ohio River divisions: Otis Williams, Corps of Engineers, E1530 [25JY]

Outlines

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act, H4576 [25JN]

Proposals

Automatic system for continuing appropriations, E671 [16AP]

Questions and answers

Air Force contract competition practices: Rudy DeLeon, Air Force and Senator Hatch, S11834 [6NO]

Telecommunications policy: Senator Kerrey and Charlene Barshefsky, S1963 [5MR]

———Senator Lott and Charlene Barshefsky, S1962 [5MR]

U.S.-Canada trade policies: Charlene Barshefsky, S1971 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H1687 [17AP], H2712 [15MY], H3250 [3JN], H3277, H3279 [4JN], H3533, H3542 [5JN], H3668 [11JN], H3725, H3793 [12JN], E671 [16AP]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (H.R. 638), H248 [4FE], H597 [25FE], H1045 [18MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 94), H7915-H7917 [26SE], H8097-H8101 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 97), H8937 [22OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 97), consideration (H. Res. 269), H8934-H8937 [22OC]

———making technical corrections to omnibus consolidated legislation (H.J. Res. 25), H75, H76 [9JA]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, H4291-H4309 [24JN]

———prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date (H.R. 1172), H1896 [28AP], H2059 [30AP]

Budget: accuracy of budget and deficit projections by OMB and CBO, H2493 [13MY]

———allocation of funds, H729 [5MR], H933-H939 [12MR], H1395 [10AP], H1548 [16AP], H1914, H1915 [29AP], H2160 [5MY], H2176, H2177 [6MY], H2343-H2348 [7MY], H2434-H2440 [8MY], H2496, H2497 [13MY], H2597, H2598, H2599, H2618, H2662-H2669, H2674-H2676 [14MY], H2684, H2685, H2686, H2781 [15MY], H8024 [26SE], E800 [30AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4228, H4364 [24JN], H4377, H4378, H4379, H4380, H4416-H4606 [25JN], H4843 [8JY], H4921 [9JY], H5028, H5031-H5040 [10JY], H5829, H5831, H5897-H5904 [28JY], E1360, E1361 [27JN], E1392 [10JY], E1536 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, H5991, H6003, H6017-H6025 [29JY], H6300, H6301, H6302, H6304-H6312, H6320-H6342, H6402 [30JY], H6621, H6622, H6658, H6687 [31JY], E1569, E1572 [31JY], E1587, E1591, E1598, E1600, E1610, E1614, E1615 [1AU], E1647 [3SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4385-H4415 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 202), H6312-H6320 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), motion to instruct conferees, H5031-H5040 [10JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), motion to recommit, H4601, H4603-H4605 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), waive enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 90), H6667 [31JY]

———Republican proposal, H729, H730 [5MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget, H4899 [8JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 58), E583 [8AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 82), E935 [15MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), H2927, H2931, H2934, H2935, H2936, H2960-H3067 [20MY], H3080, H3081, H3082, H3154-H3162 [21MY], H3173, H3174, H3175 [22MY], H3218, H3239-H3246, H3247 [3JN], E1009 [21MY], E1019 [22MY], E1051, E1059 [23MY], E1088, E1096 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), conference report, H3279 [4JN], H3501, H3553-H3559 [5JN], H3725 [12JN], H3933 [19JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration (H. Res. 152), H2946-H2959 [20MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 160), H3499-H3501-H3516 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), motion to instruct conferees, H3240-H3246 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, submission of amendments, H2851 [16MY]

Colleges and universities: prohibit funding to institutions barring ROTC or military recruiters access to students, H5345 [16JY]

Computers: problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H7273-H7275 [15SE]

Congress: reauthorization of independent counsel statute, H3809 [17JN]

Contracts: prohibit agencies from contracting out work that can be done cheaper by current employees (H.R. 885), E343 [27FE]

———prohibit awarding of Federal contracts relative to fraud investigations, H7390, H7391 [17SE]

———require review of agency spending on service contracts (see H.R. 2712), H9501 [23OC]

———require review of agency spending on service contracts (H.R. 2712), E2068 [23OC]

———revise and streamline Federal procurement and acquisition laws, E1780 [17SE]

Copeland Act: repeal (H.R. 2720), E2078 [24OC]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8931, H8940-H8964 [22OC], E2074, E2089 [24OC], E2100 [28OC]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), consideration (H. Res. 271), H8938-H8940 [22OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal (H.R. 2720), E2078 [24OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1346 [9AP]

Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions, H9504 [24OC], H9597 [28OC]

———assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions (H.R. 2922), E2272 [9NO]

———assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions (H.R. 805), E251 [13FE], E2272 [9NO]

———competitive procurement and contract practices, H9586, H9595 [28OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), H5932-H5983 [29JY], E1613 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), conference report, H7842-H7849 [25SE], H9565 [28OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), consideration (H. Res. 198), H5929-H5932 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 242), H7840-H7842 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), corrections in engrossment, H5983 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), motion to instruct conferees, H6760, H6761 [3SE]

———prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions (H.R. 925), E376 [5MR]

———reform, H1406 [10AP], H4040-H4049 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: abolish, E103 [21JA]

———reform, H1100-H1103 [18MR]

Dept. of Energy: funding, E2385 [13NO]

———nonproliferation and arms control programs funding, H6725 [3SE]

———Office for Worker and Community Transition funding, H4211 [23JN]

———require report relative to impact of downsizing, E1317 [25JN]

———standardize requirements for public notification and participation in decisionmaking process (H.R. 649), H828 [11MR]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 692), E204 [11FE]

———investigations relative to the appointment of an independent counsel, H7018 [9SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish advisory panels relative to occupational safety and health (H.R. 2871), E2244 [8NO]

———reform, H2796 [16MY]

Dept. of State: Office of Inspector General investigative functions, H3329-H3333 [4JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5062-H5128 [10JY], H5137-H5168 [11JY], H5193, H5214-H5245, H5266-H5272 [15JY], H7592 [18SE], H7717 [23SE], E1404, E1409, E1411 [11JY], E1431 [15JY], E1435, E1440 [16JY], E1457 [17JY], E1472 [22JY], E1496 [23JY], E1681 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), conference report, H9529-H9541 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration (H. Res. 181), H5049-H5062 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 277), H9506-H9515 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), motion to instruct conferees, H7651-H7653 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), unanimous-consent agreement, H5101 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5624-H5649 [23JY], H6620 [31JY], E1529 [25JY], E1550 [29JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), conference report, H8741-H8752 [9OC], E2023 [21OC], E2064 [23OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration (H. Res. 189), H5622-H5624 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 263), H8737-H8740 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), motion to instruct conferees, H6725 [3SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigation of sexual harassment allegations, H1585 [16AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H5897 [28JY], H6849-H6890 [4SE], H6924, H6925-H6948 [5SE], H6977-H6999 [8SE], H7016, H7021, H7022, H7023-H7084 [9SE], H7122, H7123, H7124, H7125, H7129-H7182 [10SE], H7202, H7203, H7204, H7205, H7206-H7247 [11SE], H7266-H7273 [15SE], H7324-H7351 [16SE], H7369, H7371, H7372-H7452 [17SE], H7611 [23SE], H7735, H7736, H7737, H7738 [24SE], E1677 [5SE], E1711, E1723, E1727 [10SE], E1773 [17SE], E1791, E1793, E1795, E1808, E1813 [18SE], E1870 [25SE], E2279 [9NO], E2380, E2392 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2264), motion to instruct conferees, H7653 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2264), unanimous-consent agreement, H6667, H6668, H6669 [31JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5096 [10JY], H5181 [14JY], H5251-H5266, H5272-H5290 [15JY], H5309-H5371 [16JY], E1457, E1458 [17JY], E1512 [24JY], E1522 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, H8669-H8686 [8OC], E1996 [9OC], E2037 [21OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration (H. Res. 184), H5247-H5251 [15JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 261), H8666-H8669 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), motion to instruct conferees, H6724, H6725 [3SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), motion to recommit, H5369 [16JY]

District of Columbia: enter into cooperative agreements with certain Federal agencies relative to crime prevention and law enforcement (H.R. 1538), H2172 [6MY], E853 [6MY]

———waive Davis-Bacon Act requirements relative to school construction and repairs, H8780-H8783, H8803, H8804 [9OC], H10678 [12NO], E2087 [24OC]

Eizenstat, Stuart: accusations of conflict of interest relative to Dept. of State's involvement in British Airways-American Airlines alliance, E1911 [2OC]

Federal aid programs: termination dates (H.R. 131), E29 [7JA]

Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments and maintenance of Federal agency retirement contributions (H. Con. Res. 71), H2428 [8MY]

———funding for pay adjustments and comparability payments through reductions in agency spending on service contracts (H.R. 886), E343 [27FE]

———leave transfer authority for those adversely affected by disasters or emergencies (H.R. 1388), E694 [17AP]

———leave transfer program to assist Federal employees adversely affected by disasters, H2771 [15MY]

———prohibit agencies from contracting out work that can be done cheaper by current employees (H.R. 885), E343 [27FE]

———prohibit the replacement of bought-out employees with contract employees (H.R. 888), E343 [27FE]

Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (H.R. 850), E320 [26FE]

Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (H.R. 2708), E2070 [23OC], E2080 [24OC]

GAO: release of report relative to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf Conflict, H3811 [17JN]

———tribute to efforts relative to Government Performance and Results Act implementation, E1826 [23SE]

Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), H819-H828 [11MR], E455 [12MR]

———law enforcement limitations on Federal agencies, H7482 [17SE]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (H.R. 716), H925 [12MR]

———reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the Federal Government, H819 [11MR]

———require periodic review and reauthorization of all Government programs (H.R. 1913), H3805 [17JN]

———use of private delivery services in filing documents with Federal agencies (H.R. 782), E283 [13FE]

Herman, Alexis M.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, H1041, H1042, H1046, H1072, H1075, H1076, H1077 [18MR], H1508 [15AP], E400 [6MR], E507 [18MR]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 201), H6303-H6312 [30JY]

Iran: sanctions relative to acquisition of certain missiles (H. Res. 188), E1445 [17JY]

National Blue Ribbon Commission To Eliminate Waste in Government: reestablish (H.R. 132), E26 [7JA]

OMB: report number of individuals employed by non-Federal entities providing Government services (H.R. 887), E343 [27FE]

OSHA: Compliance Assistance Program funding, H6998, H6999 [8SE], H7024, H7025-H7029 [9SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: Government employment preference for active duty service veterans, H4210 [23JN]

Presidential Management Intern Program: anniversary, E1577 [1AU]

Privacy: prohibit Federal agencies from making certain individual records available through interactive computer services (H.R. 1330), H1346 [9AP]

Public documents: unauthorized printing of Government documents by executive branch agencies, E1045 [22MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H2427, H2428 [8MY]

Real property: notification of private property owners relative to any Federal agency action limiting use, H8955, H8956 [22OC]

Results Act Caucus: formation, H6921 [5SE]

Veterans: Government employment preference for active duty service veterans of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (H.R. 1006), H1364 [9AP]

Virgin Islands: land acquisition funding for Salt River National Park and Virgin Islands National Park, H9531 [24OC]

Women: establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (H.R. 920), E365 [4MR]

Remarks in Senate

Albright, Madeleine Korbel: nomination to be Sec. of State, S581, S590-S617, S627, S628, S630 [22JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, unanimous-consent agreement, S574 [21JA]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S3871 [1MY], S5315, S5318, S5320, S5323-S5325 [5JN], S5405, S5406 [9JN], S5475, S5478-S5480 [10JN], S5488-S5491 [11JN], S5581, S5582 [12JN]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (S. 228), S805 [29JA], S3460 [22AP], S3722 [25AP]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, S5557 [12JN]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 94), S10204 [30SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 94), unanimous-consent agreement, S10183 [29SE], S10196 [30SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 97), S10918, S10927-S10937 [22OC], S11015, S11033 [23OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 105), S12437 [10NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 106), unanimous-consent agreement, S12668 [13NO]

———making technical corrections to omnibus consolidated legislation (H.J. Res. 25), S574 [21JA]

Barshefsky, Charlene: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1971-S1973 [5MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: encourage European or NATO-led follow-on force following withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S7196-S7201 [10JY], S7240-S7243, S7245-S7248 [11JY]

———prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, S4077-S4079, S4082-S4089 [7MY], S7194-S7201 [10JY], S9940-S9942, S9945-S9947, S9949-S9952 [25SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S985 [5FE], S1050 [6FE], S1145-S1147 [10FE], S2779-S2781 [7AP], S2808, S2818 [8AP], S3867-S3870 [1MY], S3933-S3935 [5MY], S3977, S3981, S3982, S3985 [6MY], S4278 [9MY], S4655 [16MY], S4669, S4688 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), S6401, S6557 [26JN], S6778, S6780, S6782, S6784, S6786 [27JN], S7092 [9JY], S7426 [14JY], S7738 [17JY], S8172, S8175-S8180 [28JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8208-S8213, S8215, S8216, S8222, S8226 [29JY], S8314-S8355 [30JY], S8386-S8410, S8449, S8485, S8493-S8498, S8503, S8513-S8515 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S8207 [29JY], S8352 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), insert language of S. 947 in lieu, S6144 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), printing of Senate amendment, S6667 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), waive enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 90), S8482 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6017-S6019, S6047 [20JN], S6049-S6056, S6058-S6072, S6075-S6094 [23JN], S6105-S6182 [24JN], S6290-S6299, S6301-S6332 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), indefinitely postponed, S6386 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), unanimous-consent agreement, S6144, S6181 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), S5065, S5087, S5089-S5091, S5095, S5097-S5100 [23MY], S5271 [3JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), conference report, S5326-S5339 [5JN], S5441-S5443 [10JN], S6785 [27JN], S7778 [21JY], S7971 [23JY], S8722 [3SE], S9029 [9SE], S10715, S10716 [8OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), insert language of S. Con. Res. 27 in lieu, S5054 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 17), S2716-S2718 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4716-S4745, S4777 [20MY], S4782-S4849, S4851-S4876, S4911, S4920, S4921 [21MY], S4925-S4999 [22MY], S5023-S5066 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), amendments withdrawn en bloc, S4989 [22MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S4873, S4875 [21MY], S4984 [22MY]

———status report, S655 [22JA], S1932 [4MR], S3231 [15AP], S4770 [20MY], S6286 [24JN], S8382 [30JY], S9528 [17SE], S9694 [18SE], S10303 [1OC], S11371 [29OC]

Children and youth: improve quality of child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (S. 1490), S12161 [8NO]

Cohen, William S.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S619-S627, S628-S631 [22JA]

Computers: problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S10443 [6OC]

Contracts: prohibit executive agencies from increasing competition by helping contractors acquire equipment or facilities to carry out a contract (S. 354), S1569 [25FE], S1657 [26FE]

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

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S12481 [10NO]

———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (S. 1166), S9211 [11SE]

Cuomo, Andrew M.: nomination to be Sec. of HUD, S779-S784 [29JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of HUD, unanimous-consent agreement, S722 [28JA]

Daley, William M.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S823-S829 [30JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, unanimous-consent agreement, S821 [29JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S10225 [30SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: reform information technology systems (S. 805), S5119 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (S. 1226), S10058-S10060 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration (S. 1325), S11292-S11294 [28OC]

———implementation of management reforms, S938 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary, S9730 [19SE]

———competitive procurement and contract practices, S11320, S11324-S11331 [29OC], S11802-S11814, S11817, S11818, S11822, S11826-S11844 [6NO]

———GAO audit guidelines, S6925 [7JY], S7279 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), conference report, S9940-S9957, S9963 [25SE], S10240 [30SE], S10759-S10761 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S9925 [25SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7401-S7413, S7415-S7420 [14JY], S7436-S7459, S7485 [15JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1005), unanimous-consent agreement, S7420 [14JY]

———prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions, S7417-S7420 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (S. 236), S862 [30JA]

———Office of General Counsel staffing levels, S7478 [15JY]

———property, equipment, and assets management, S794 [29JA]

———standardize requirements for public notification and participation in decisionmaking process (H.R. 649), S6790 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: employment opportunities for women scientists (S. 487), S2651 [20MR]

Dept. of HUD: implementation of management reforms, S925 [4FE]

Dept. of State: funding, S1053 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9167-S9192 [11SE], S9248 [12SE], S9303-S9332 [15SE], S9363-S9375, S9385-S9406 [16SE], S9440-S9443, S9448-S9501 [17SE], S9532-S9627 [18SE], S9731-S9734 [19SE], S9802, S9805 [23SE], S9847 [24SE], S10822 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), conference report, S11253-S11275 [28OC], S11569 [31OC], S11788 [5NO], S12628, S12651 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11234 [27OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2107), unanimous-consent agreement, S9441, S9479 [17SE]

———reallocation of appropriations for Federal land acquisitions and exchanges, S11268 [28OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit inspector general from awarding contracts for consulting services, S7692-S7694 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), S8311, S8312 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2169), conference report, S10751-S10758 [9OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1048), S8180-S8185 [28JY], S8223, S8249-S8258 [29JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, S7827 [22JY], S8106 [24JY]

———prohibit the collection of parking fees at medical facilities shared with the Dept. of Defense (S. 309), S1309 [12FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), S9781 [23SE], S10282 [1OC], S11246 [28OC], S11370 [29OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2264), conference report, S12082-S12095 [8NO], S12630 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2264), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12074 [8NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1061), S8632-S8640, S8643, S8646-S8648, S8650, S8655 [2SE], S8685 [3SE], S8772, S8785-S8790, S8792-S8819 [4SE], S8898-S8924 [8SE], S8942-S8952, S8958-S8971, S8989-S9013 [9SE], S9033-S9059, S9062-S9078 [10SE], S9097-S9133, S9195 [11SE], S9244 [12SE], S9450, S9503, S9529 [17SE], S10927-S10937 [22OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1061), unanimous-consent agreement, S8819 [4SE], S8850 [5SE], S9043, S9071, S9072 [10SE], S9507 [17SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), S7856, S7857 [22JY], S7970, S7972 [23JY], S8106 [24JY], S10267 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report, S10733-S10751 [9OC], S12519 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10733 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2158), insert language of S. 1034 in lieu, S7856 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1034), S7752-S7763, S7765 [21JY], S7803-S7812, S7823-S7857 [22JY]

FAA: awarding of large information technology contract to Dept. of Agriculture, S5392 [9JN]

Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and regulations on families (S. 891), S5605 [12JN], S5738 [17JN]

Federal employees: protect the right of free speech relative to views on homosexuality (S. 47), S413 [21JA]

———reduce number of political appointees (S. 38), S395, S396 [21JA], S7740 [17JY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (S. 339), S1404 [13FE]

———eliminate Federal agency requirements to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts, S7094-S7097, S7111, S7112 [9JY], S7145-S7151, S7163-S7168, S7183 [10JY]

Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS (S. 145), S524 [21JA]

Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic sanctions (S. 1413), S12192 [8NO]

Foreign Service: limit remedial authority of Grievance Board, S5670 [16JN]

GAO: identification of wasteful and mismanaged Government programs, S1297 [12FE]

Government: bipartisan cooperation, S580 [22JA]

———continuance of pay and authority to make certain expenditures and obligations when there is a lapse in appropriations (S. 396), S1983, S1984 [5MR]

———eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1945-S1970 [5MR]

———eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), unanimous-consent agreement, S1933 [4MR], S1967 [5MR]

———eligibilty to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S560 [21JA]

———eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal departments and agencies (S. 1364), S11686, S11687 [4NO]

———establish bipartisan commission to examine organization of executive branch departments and agencies (S. 577), S3206-S3208 [15AP]

———ethics standards, S1937-S1939 [5MR]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, S674-S676 [23JA], S7666 [17JY]

———procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), S1310 [12FE], S2337-S2339 [17MR], S3935, S3936 [5MY], S5390-S5392 [9JN]

———provide for greater responsiveness by Federal agencies in dealings with the public (S. 855), S5419, S5420 [9JN]

Government 2000 Commission: establish (S. 266), S1020 [5FE]

Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 981), S6742-S6752 [27JN]

———set criteria to prioritize additional land acquisitions, S9608 [18SE]

Herman, Alexis M.: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S1270, S1271 [12FE], S2411 [18MR], S3396, S3398, S3409 [22AP], S3701 [25AP], S3776-S3778, S3783 [29AP], S3826, S3827, S3836-S3841 [30AP]

Holder, Eric H., Jr.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S7206 [10JY], S7296 [11JY]

Hydrogen Future Act: extend authorization (S. 965), S6498 [26JN], S9435 [16SE]

Inspectors General: referral of nominations, S3066 [10AP]

IRS: improve operations, S3163, S3165, S3227 [15AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: priority land acquisitions and exchanges funding, S11260 [28OC]

Lau, Valerie: ethical conduct of the Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General, S12551 [13NO]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: technical corrections (S. 758), S4658-S4660 [16MY], S4910 [21MY], S12692 [13NO]

Lobbyists: prohibit certain campaign services and reform disclosure rules (S. 198), S651 [22JA]

Moler, Elizabeth A.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S5384 [5JN]

Pena, Federico: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S1883 [4MR], S2014, S2016 [6MR], S2113 [11MR], S2157-S2163, S2171-S2173, S2201 [12MR], S2296 [13MR]

———nomination to be Sec. of Energy, unanimous-consent agreement, S2116 [11MR]

Pena, Fedrico: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S1380 [13FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11242 [27OC]

Public lands: prepare list of land acquisitions and exchanges relative to agency funding increases, S9596 [18SE]

Slater, Rodney E.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S1073-S1078 [6FE]

———nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, unanimous-consent agreement, S1044 [5FE]

Small business: define and assess contract bundling by Federal agencies, S8971 [9SE]

Telecommunications: require an annual report to Congress on telecommunications services (S. 665), S3801 [29AP]

Women: allow women's business development centers to contract with Federal departments and agencies to provide support for women-owned small businesses (S. 925), S5870 [17JN]

———establish offices of women's health within certain Federal agencies (S. 91), S470 [21JA]

Reports

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2107): Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S9191 [11SE]

Eligibility To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities: ABA, H823-H826 [11MR]

Fugitive Documents—Scope and Solution: GPO, E1045 [22MY]

Reports filed

Balanced Budget Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2015) (H. Rept. 105-217), H6028 [29JY], H6714 [1AU]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2015) (H. Rept. 105-149), H4221 [23JN]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 947), S6040 [20JN]

Consideration of a Joint Resolution Waiving Enrollment Requirements for H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, and H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 203) (H. Rept. 105-219), H6405 [30JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 84, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 161) (H. Rept. 105-117), H3475 [4JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 202) (H. Rept. 105-218), H6405 [30JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 277) (H. Rept. 105-342), H9500 [23OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 261) (H. Rept. 105-311), H8632 [7OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 105-314), H8727 [8OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 84, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 152) (H. Rept. 105-102), H2882 [19MY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 97, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 105-333), H8927 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2015 and H.R. 2014, Balanced Budget Act and Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 105-152), H4338 [24JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1534, Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 105-335), H8927 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 105-174), H5020 [9JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 184) (H. Rept. 105-180), H5183 [14JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 105-189), H5485 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2264, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 105-214), H5916 [28JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 198) (H. Rept. 105-213), H5916 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2266) (H. Rept. 105-265), H7728 [23SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2266) (H. Rept. 105-206), H5825 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1005) (S. Rept. 105-45), S7210 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense Reform: Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 1778) (H. Rept. 105-133), H3863 [17JN]

Dept. of Energy Standardization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 649) (S. Rept. 105-26), S5507 [11JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2107) (H. Rept. 105-337), H9038 [22OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2107) (H. Rept. 105-163), H4912 [8JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2107) (S. Rept. 105-56), S7862 [22JY]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2169) (H. Rept. 105-313), H8632 [7OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2169) (H. Rept. 105-188), H5400 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1048) (S. Rept. 105-55), S7862 [22JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2264) (H. Rept. 105-205), H5825 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1061) (S. Rept. 105-58), S8090 [24JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2158) (H. Rept. 105-297), H8437 [6OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2158) (H. Rept. 105-175), H5177 [11JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1034) (S. Rept. 105-53), S7708 [17JY]

Eligibility of Charlene Barshefsky To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 5), S945 [4FE]

Hydrogen Future Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 965) (S. Rept. 105-69), S8668 [2SE]

Nomination of Andrew M. Cuomo To Be Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S725 [28JA]

Nomination of Elizabeth A. Moler To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4479 [14MY]

Nomination of Rodney E. Slater To Be Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1017 [5FE]

Nomination of William M. Daley To Be Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S803 [29JA]

Nomination of William S. Cohen To Be Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S633 [22JA]

Prevent Federal Agencies From Pursuing Policies of Unjustifiable Nonacquiescence and Relitigation of Precedents Established in Federal Judicial Circuits: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1544) (H. Rept. 105-395), H10418 [8NO]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1534) (H. Rept. 105-323), H8927 [21OC]

Revenue Reconciliation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 949) (S. Rept. 105-33), S6040 [20JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 105-216), H6025 [29JY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 105-116), H3475 [4JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 105-100), H2882 [19MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: 1997 Budget Agreement, E1724 [10SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Eligibility To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities: ABA, H823 [11MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), H4601 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6308, S6320 [25JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5085, H5098 [10JY], H5139 [11JY], H5220 [15JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5638, H5639, H5646 [23JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7040, H7043 [9SE], H7390 [17SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5343, H5347, H5348, H5363 [16JY]

Statements

Budget 1998-2002: Representative Pomeroy, E1134 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense Competitive Procurement and Contract Practices: Senator Gramm, S11325 [29OC]

Eligibility To Serve as U.S. Trade Representative Relative to Representation of Foreign Entities and Congressional Approval of Any International Trade Agreement That Changes Statutory Law: President Clinton, S1961 [5MR]

Summaries

Bipartisan Commission To Examine Organization of Executive Branch Departments and Agencies (S. 577), S3208 [15AP]

Dept. of Commerce Abolishment (S. 1226), S10059 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 1119): Competitive Procurement and Contract Practices Provisions, S11330 [29OC]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2107), S11268 [28OC]

Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 981), S6748 [27JN]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 58), E584 [8AP]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 82), E935 [15MY]

Tables

Adjustments to H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S12651 [13NO]

Adjustments to H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H5182 [14JY]

Adjustments to H.R. 2264, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H5897 [28JY]

Attorney fees awarded to environmentalist organizations for filing endangered species lawsuits, H8952 [22OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S9623 [18SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S10742 [9OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10754 [9OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations conference report, S9944 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 2266), H5933-H5935 [29JY], H7843-H7845 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (S. 1005): spending comparisons, S7443 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report (H.R. 2107), H9535-H9538 [24OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2107), H5065-H5068 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2169), H5626-H5629 [23JY], H8744-H8747 [9OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (S. 1048): spending comparisons, S8251 [29JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2264), H7391-H7451 [17SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (S. 1061): spending comparisons, S8639 [2SE], S8794 [4SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2158), H5253-H5257 [15JY], H8671-H8675 [8OC]

Extraneous provisions in conference report on H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S8407 [31JY]

Federal departments and agencies preparedness relative to computer problem differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H7275 [15SE]

Federal school programs funding, S4936 [22MY]

Fiscal year 1998 State distribution of appropriated transit formula and discretionary program funds, S10752 [9OC]

Growth in annual Federal spending—10-year comparison reflecting Clinton-Congress 1997 budget agreement, H3015 [20MY]

Revised allocation of appropriations for the Dept. of the Interior and related agencies conference report (H.R. 2107), S11268 [28OC]

Revisions to Federal budget for 1998-2002, S12094 [8NO]

Revisions to non-defense discretionary spending levels, S6785 [27JN]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), S7778 [21JY], S7971 [23JY], S8722 [3SE], S9029 [9SE], S10715, S10716 [8OC], H3512-H3515 [5JN]

Spending comparisons of S. 1034, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S7855 [22JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 84, setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, S5054-S5065 [23MY], H3016-H3021 [20MY]

H. Res. 152, consideration of H. Con. Res. 84, setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, H2946 [20MY]

H. Res. 160, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 84, setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, H3499 [5JN]

H. Res. 174, consideration of H.R. 2014 and 2015, Taxpayer Relief Act and Balanced Budget Act, H4385 [25JN]

H. Res. 181, consideration of H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H5049 [10JY]

H. Res. 184, consideration of H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H5247 [15JY]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H5622 [23JY]

H. Res. 198, consideration of H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H5929 [29JY]

H. Res. 201, House Rules relative to same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H6303 [30JY]

H. Res. 202, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, H6312 [30JY]

H. Res. 242, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H7840 [25SE]

H. Res. 261, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H8666 [8OC]

H. Res. 263, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2169, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8737 [9OC]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.J. Res. 97, continuing appropriations, H8934 [22OC]

H. Res. 271, consideration of H.R. 1534, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H8939 [22OC]

H. Res. 277, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H9506 [24OC]

H.J. Res. 25, technical corrections to omnibus consolidated appropriations legislation, H76 [9JA]

H.J. Res. 94, continuing appropriations, H8097 [29SE]

H.J. Res. 97, continuing appropriations, H8937 [22OC]

H.R. 649, Dept. of Energy Standardization Act, H828 [11MR]

H.R. 692, appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain Dept. of Justice internal criminal allegations, E205 [11FE]

H.R. 850, repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS, E320 [26FE]

H.R. 1534, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H8954 [22OC]

H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, S6557-S6667 [26JN], H4416-H4554 [25JN]

H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S9167-S9184 [11SE]

H.R. 2158, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S7973-S7983 [23JY]

S. 38, reduce number of political appointees, S396 [21JA]

S. 145, repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS, S524 [21JA]

S. 314, Freedom From Government Competition Act, S1310 [12FE]

S. 354, prohibit executive agencies from increasing competition by helping contractors acquire equipment or facilities to carry out a contract, S1657 [26FE]

S. 758, Lobbying Disclosure Act technical amendments, S4660 [16MY]

S. 758, Lobbying Disclosure Act technical corrections, S12692 [13NO]

S. 805, Dept. of Agriculture Information Technology Reform Act, S5120-S5122 [23MY]

S. 965, Hydrogen Future Act authorization extension, S9435 [16SE]

S. 981, Regulatory Improvement Act, S6744-S6748 [27JN]

S. 1005, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7447-S7459 [15JY]

S. 1061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S9116-S9132 [11SE]

S. 1166, Federal Agency Compliance Act, S9212 [11SE]

S. 1490, Quality Child Care for Federal Employees Act, S12161-S12163 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 16, setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, S2708-S2711 [20MR]

S. Con. Res. 17, setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, S2711-S2716 [20MR]

S.J. Res. 5, eligibility of Charlene Barshefsky to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, H819 [11MR]

S.J. Res. 5, eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities, S1970 [5MR]