GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

Four Points of the Compass—Restoring America's Sense of Direction: Balint Vazsonyi, E278 [13FE]

Impact of Gambling on Communities: Representative Wolf, E1280 [20JN]

Public Access to Certain Federal Information Products: Wayne Kelley, GPO, S1731 [27FE]

Republican Agenda: Speaker Gingrich, E1011-E1013 [22MY]

Role of the Senate in American Democracy: Senator Byrd, S21-S23 [7JA]

Secrecy as Government Regulation: Senator Moynihan, S3891-S3894 [1MY]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S939-S943 [4FE], H273-H278 [4FE]

When Italian Americans Were Enemy Aliens: Dominic R. Massaro, E1350 [27JN]

Agreements

Mutual Understanding Between the Japanese Patent Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Wataru Asou, Japanese Patent Office, and Bruce A. Lehman, Dept. of Commerce, H595, H624 [25FE]

Mutual understanding between the Japanese patent office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Wataru Asou and Bruce A. Lehman, H1449 [14AP], H1726 [23AP]

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2255 [6MY], H2446, H2447 [8MY], H2591, H2592 [13MY], H2681 [14MY], H2715, H2722, H2725, H2726, H2728, H2729, H2732, H2738, H2744, H2745, H2750, H2751, H2753, H2756, H2758, H2762, H2767, H2770, H2771, H2773 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 149), H2694 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3940, S3945, S3969, S3970 [5MY], S3979, S3980, S3981, S3988, S3990, S3992, S3993, S4013, S4014, S4015, S4016, S4017, S4018, S4019, S4020, S4021, S4022, S4023, S4024, S4025, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4029, S4030, S4031, S4033 [6MY], S4043, S4045, S4046, S4048, S4050, S4069, S4077, S4078, S4079, S4080, S4081, S4089, S4090, S4091, S4096, S4097, S4104, S4117, S4118, S4119, S4120, S4121, S4122, S4123, S4124, S4126, S4127, S4128 [7MY], S4137, S4173, S4180, S4182, S4184, S4198, S4199, S4200, S4201, S4202, S4203, S4205, S4248 [8MY]

Budget: create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth (S. 800), S11206 [24OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4339, H4363 [24JN], H4394 [25JN], H4778 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4394 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H6629 [31JY]

———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]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6337, S6338, S6348, S6351, S6354, S6373, S6374, S6376, S6379 [25JN], S6440, S6442, S6460, S6461, S6465, S6469, S6471, S6472, S6473, S6479, S6509, S6510, S6531, S6532, S6533, S6541, S6542, S6543, S6544, S6551, S6552, S6553 [26JN], S6674, S6675, S6676, S6677, S6678, S6680, S6681, S6682, S6683, S6686, S6687, S6689, S6690, S6693, S6694, S6695, S6697, S6763, S6764, S6765, S6766, S6767, S6768, S6770, S6771, S6773, S6774, S6775, S6777 [27JN]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5570, H5576 [22JY]

———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]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (S. Con. Res. 12), S2571 [19MR]

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 952), S6195 [24JN]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): special investigative authorities (H. Res. 167), H4099 [20JN]

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

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), H2789, H2792, H2794 [15MY], H2810, H2842, H2843, H2844, H2852, H2858 [16MY]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2255 [6MY], H2293, H2296, H2301, H2308 [7MY]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11601 [3NO], S11730, S11780, S11781, S11782 [5NO], S11849, S11883, S11885, S11887, S11888 [6NO], S12110, S12183 [8NO]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H995 [13MR]

Insurance: order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits (H.R. 1316), H4232 [24JN]

IRS: impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 522), S3180, S3226 [15AP]

Native Americans: divide, use, and distribute certain judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan (H.R. 1604), S11782 [5NO], H10804 [13NO]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (H.R. 680), S7126, S7129 [9JY], H7578 [18SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1612, H1614, H1615 [16AP], H1645, H1655, H1669 [17AP], H1719, H1723, H1731, H1737 [23AP]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S9664 [18SE], S10069 [26SE]

Public lands: uniform management of livestock grazing (H.R. 2493), H9615, H9616 [28OC], H9730 [29OC], H9745, H9748, H9749, H9750, H9751, H9758, H9761 [30OC]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H7911, H7912 [25SE], H8055 [26SE], H8161 [29SE], H8538, H8549, H8551, H8556, H8560, H8563 [7OC], H8663, H8664 [8OC]

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

Veterans: expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (S. 923), S5922, S5936 [18JN], S12488 [10NO], H9837 [31OC]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3875, S3914 [1MY]

Analyses

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

Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act (H.R. 217), E51 [7JA]

Reform and Consolidate Federal Public Housing Programs and Redirect Primary Responsibility to States and Localities (S. 462), S2439 [18MR]

Trade Agreement Implementation Reform Act (S. 253), S896 [30JA]

Appointments

Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, S4649 [16MY], S6386 [25JN], H3207 [30MY], H4891 [8JY]

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

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

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

———H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act, H5048 [10JY]

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

Articles and editorials

Aid Cuts Put College Beyond Reach of Poorest Students, S741 [28JA]

Bad for Everyone, E1052 [23MY]

Bad Patent Bill, S12640 [13NO]

Balanced Budget Amendment Timing, E347 [27FE]

Big Hamburger Recall and USDA Inspections, E1639 [3SE]

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

Business Competition From Government, S3935 [5MY]

Busted Flush, H403 [10FE]

Celebrating Independence—From Austin to Waco, Texas Is Well Covered as Sundance Film Festival Kicks Off, E452 [12MR]

Civics 101—Making a Difference, E539 [20MR]

Congress Should Throw the Bums Out, H2654 [14MY]

Consumers First, S11643 [4NO]

CPA Group To Issue Guidelines on Costs of Year 2000 Bug, S12190 [8NO]

Day the World Shuts Down, S5269 [3JN]

Deceptive Budget Deal, S4689 [19MY]

Democrats Use Skewed Figures To Challenge Tax-Cut Proposal, E1377 [9JY]

Double Zero Will Arrive Before the Fix, S1579 [25FE]

Earth Belongs to the Living, H3244 [3JN]

Eliminate the Middleman, S3684 [24AP]

Encryption Bill—Federal Exercise in Self-Deception, E1320 [25JN]

Face the Failure of Racial Preferences, E1221 [17JN]

Fast Track, Heavy Freight, S11644 [4NO]

Fast-Track Loss, S12553 [13NO]

Feds Pay in Battelle Fraud Case, E836 [5MY]

Fixing a Flat, E1221 [17JN]

Flooding in Breckenridge, MN, S5239 [3JN]

Gambling Payoff?, H403 [10FE]

Get Back to the Fast Track on Trade, S11579 [3NO]

Government Said To Move Too Slowly on Year 2000 Computer Problem, S7223 [10JY]

Harvest of Rage—How the Rural Crisis Fuels Anti-Government Movement, H5714-H5717 [24JY], E1496-E1499 [23JY]

House Right To Give Middle Class a Break, E1365 [8JY]

How Patent Lawsuits Make a Quiet Engineer Rich and Controversial, H1586 [16AP]

Huang's Security Status Raises New Questions, E1254 [18JN]

Impact of Interest Rates on Economic Conditions, E740 [24AP]

Impeachment Is Cure for Judicial Activism, H1588 [16AP]

Invincible Ignorance, S7436 [15JY]

IRS Audit Reveals More Tax Browsing, S3187 [15AP]

IRS Is Found To Have Retaliated Over an Insult, E1224 [17JN]

Keeping On Top of Trade, S12441 [10NO]

Latest Software Nightmare—The Currency Change in Europe Could Cost U.S. Firms Billions, S12637 [13NO]

Legal Shield for Volunteers, H3102 [21MY]

Looks Unlike America, S1471 [24FE]

Loophole in Immigration Law, H9652 [29OC]

Low Bridge for the Fast Track Flap, E2363 [13NO]

Make It a Two-Year Budget, S964 [4FE]

Many Reported Unready To Face Year 2000 Bug, S9981 [25SE]

Mars Pathfinder Mission—Example of Federal Funds Well Spent, E1397 [10JY]

Michigan Is Getting Shortchanged, E1425 [15JY]

Military Forces Are Near ``Breaking Point'' GOP Report Charges, H1350 [9AP]

Millennium Bomb Ticks Away, S5270 [3JN]

Millennium Bug—and the Lawyers, S12189 [8NO]

Misguided Strategy To Trim Debt, S7435 [15JY]

Ms. Maloney and Mr. Waldheim, S536 [21JA]

New American Politics, S12522 [13NO]

Opportunities Being Lost, E207 [11FE]

Pentagon Lopping Off Military Muscle in Favor of Pork, S7441 [15JY]

Pentagon or Bust, E535 [20MR]

Poverty Is Unfairly Defined, S514 [21JA]

President's Fast-Track Authority Is Needed in a Global Economy, E2281 [9NO]

Protected Global Soil?, E2031 [21OC]

Redesigning the System, E657 [15AP]

Secrecy Runs Amok, S10066 [26SE]

Simple Justice, S9398 [16SE]

Social Security Gets Year 2000 Warning—More Work Needed on Glitch, GAO Says, S12637 [13NO]

Social Security Privatization Is Here, E517 [19MR]

Space Coast Has New Challenger as Launches Head Out to Sea, E186 [6FE]

Stains of Pain, S5229 [3JN]

Strauss In Line for Pension Position, E1455 [17JY]

Tax on Wealthy Is Boosting U.S. Revenue, S5099 [23MY]

Tax Trash, H5383 [16JY]

Tax-Cut Plans Could Reseed Deficit, S6115 [24JN]

Threat of Computer Glitch in 2000 Has Lawyers Seeing Dollar Signs, S12189 [8NO]

Trade on Wrong Track, S11740 [5NO]

U.S. Defense Budget—Walking the Tightrope Without a Net, H1349 [9AP]

U.S. Exporters to Latin America Need Fast-Track, E1835 [24SE]

United States To Renovate Federal Building To Cut Energy Bills by 25 Percent, S7748 [21JY]

Wages of Welfare Reform, H3268 [3JN]

What a Change 40 Years Makes, S4324 [12MY]

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

Why Pay Off the National Debt?, S7435 [15JY]

Will the Rule of Law Survive Clinton?, E821 [5MY]

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

Agricultural Market Transition Act: reduce the amounts allocated for payments pursuant to production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 2111), H4912 [8JY]

Appropriations: 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]

———coordinate Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 1480), H1988 [29AP]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 228, 547; H.R. 638, 987, 1326, 1785, 1912, 1916), S804 [29JA], S3011 [10AP], H392 [6FE], H803 [6MR], H1541 [15AP], H3476 [4JN], H3864 [17JN]

———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 emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (see S. 672, 851; H.R. 1469, 1755, 1796, 1871), S3844 [30AP], S5413 [9JN], H1987 [29AP], H3273 [3JN], H3566 [5JN], H3796 [12JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (see H. Res. 146, 149), H2589 [13MY], H2678 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 162), H3566 [5JN]

———making interim emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (see H.R. 1707, 1708), H3201 [22MY]

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

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

———reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4135 [21JN]

Arts and humanities: encourage participation and increase understanding and appreciation of the cultural heritage of the U.S. (see H.R. 2156), H5177 [11JY]

BLS: development and circulation of a monthly cost-of-living index (see H. Con. Res. 33), H724 [4MR]

Budget: authorize expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions (see H.R. 1321), H1541 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to provide that expenditures do not exceed revenues or a certain percentage of the gross domestic product (see S.J. Res. 8), S163 [21JA]

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

———create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth (see S. 800; H.R. 2496), S5108 [23MY], H7599 [18SE]

———establish a budget reserve account for emergencies (see H.R. 457), H243 [21JA]

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

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

———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, 949; H.R. 2014, 2015), S6041 [20JN], H4221 [23JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (see H. Res. 174), H4338 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 206), H6702 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of joint resolution waiving enrollment requirements (see H. Res. 203), H6405 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), technical corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 138), H6705 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), waive enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 90), H6705 [31JY]

———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]

———reduce public debt (see S. Res. 18), S163 [21JA]

———reform process (see H.R. 1372), H1704 [17AP]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (see H.R. 2003), H4132 [20JN]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), consideration (see H. Res. 192), H5568 [22JY]

———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (see H.R. 2191), H5486 [17JY]

———require President's budget submission to Congress include a balanced budget plan (see H.R. 113), H142 [9JA]

———require surplus revenue be used for deficit reduction and tax relief, and cap non-defense discretionary spending (see H.R. 2860), H10171 [6NO]

———sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see H.R. 593), H346 [5FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (see S. Con. Res. 16, 17, 27; H. Con. Res. 58, 82, 84, 86, 90), 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]

———treatment of any future unified budget surpluses (see S. Res. 142), S11599 [3NO]

Business and industry: ensure congressional approval of compliance costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 1591), H2678 [14MY]

———reduce corporate welfare (see H.R. 1015, 1340), H888 [11MR], H1542 [15AP]

Buy American Act: acquisition requirements for the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 285), H9614 [28OC]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2356 [17MR]

Children and youth: improve child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (see H.R. 2839), H10170 [6NO]

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

———proclaim as greatest U.S. asset (see H. Res. 154), H3069 [20MY]

Civil rights: establish a Federal cause of action for discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 952), S6186 [24JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (see S. 950; H.R. 1909), S6097 [23JN], H3864 [17JN]

Civil Service Retirement System: expand the class of individuals eligible to elect the option to make up a deposit through an actuarially equivalent annuity reduction (see H.R. 2566), H8054 [26SE]

Colleges and universities: protect speech and association rights of students (see H.R. 980), H803 [6MR]

Commission To Study the Federal Statistical System: establish (see S. 144), S162 [21JA]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): special investigative authorities (see H. Res. 167), H3865 [17JN]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S100 [7JA]

Computers: assure the integrity of information, transportation and telecommunications upon the arrival of the year 2000 (see S. 1218), S9886 [24SE]

———establish a commission on the problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (see S. 22), S159 [21JA]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 909), S5694 [16JN]

———prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H1017 [13MR]

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

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 35), H725 [4MR]

Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (see H.R. 1704), H3201 [22MY]

Conservation of energy: promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (see S. 1375), S11763 [5NO]

Constitutional amendments: legal effects of new treaties and agreements on the Constitution (see H.J. Res. 83), H3865 [17JN]

Consumers: prevent credit card issuers from advertising and offering one type of credit card and then issuing another type (see H.R. 2662), H8832 [9OC]

———protection from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 1975), H4085 [19JN]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (see H.R. 769, 770), H586 [13FE]

———enhance the payments protections for subcontractors and suppliers on Federal construction projects (see H.R. 3032), H10767 [12NO]

———give preference to firms that adopt and enforce a corporate code of conduct (see H.R. 2071), H4646 [25JN]

———improve Federal Contract Tower Program (see S. 1516), S12461 [10NO]

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

———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]

———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]

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 182, 370), H145, H151 [9JA]

Corporate Welfare Reduction Commission: establish (see H.R. 1235), H1338 [8AP]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study of mitigation banks (see H.R. 227), H146 [9JA]

Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1643), H2784 [15MY]

Cost-of-Living Board: establish (see S. 425), S2129 [11MR]

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

———adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see S. 394), S1979 [5MR]

———allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas (see H.R. 1334), H1541 [15AP]

———appointment of an additional Federal judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin (see S. 1361), S11678 [4NO]

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

———constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms (see H.J. Res. 74), H1988 [29AP]

———create a Judicial Conduct Board and a Court of Judicial Discipline to investigate and make determinations relative to judicial complaints (see H.R. 2739), H9558 [24OC]

———denial of certain Federal benefits upon conviction of certain drug offenses (see H.R. 313), H149 [9JA]

———determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts (see H.R. 691), H453 [11FE]

———improve operation and administration of Federal courts (see H.R. 2294), H6405 [30JY]

———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see H.R. 1965), H4085 [19JN]

———independent counsel law reform (see H.R. 117, 139), H142, H143 [9JA]

———limit circumstances in which compliance with subpoenas issued in connection with certain civil actions shall not be required (see H.R. 2747), H9613 [28OC]

———limit period of service for judges serving on panel that appoints independent counsels (see S. 581), S3199 [15AP]

———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]

———protect private property from forfeiture or Government seizure (see H.R. 428), H153 [9JA]

———provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 1027, 1170), H889 [11MR], H1259 [20MR]

———provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiform civil actions (see H.R. 1857), H3659 [10JN]

———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (see H.R. 875), H700 [27FE]

———reduce size of grand juries (see H.R. 1536), H2253 [6MY]

———repeal requirements on adjustments to judicial salaries (see H.R. 807), H588 [13FE]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see S. 382; H.R. 932), S1796 [28FE], H766 [5MR]

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

Crime: establish Federal, State, and local programs on the reporting and preventing of bias crimes (see H.R. 188), H145 [9JA]

———mandatory victim restitution (see S. 518), S2837 [8AP]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 826), H628 [25FE]

———penalties for theft by public officials under color of law (see H.R. 1645), H2784 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: include in a special use permit relative to Humboldt Nursery a provision allowing the permittee to use Government-owned farming and related equipment at the nursery (see H.R. 2126), H5021 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish pilot projects to test various best business practices for defense inventory management (see H.R. 1850), H3659 [10JN]

———provide for the competitive selection of lessees when a military department leases certain nonexcess personal property and to ensure fair market value for the property (see H.R. 1676), H3069 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: dissemination of information about nursing homes (see H.R. 2423), H6962 [5SE]

———make certain information available to the Dept. of the Treasury for the collection of debts owed to the Federal Government (see H.R. 2063), H4646 [25JN]

Disasters: establish an advisory commission to prepare for and respond to serious drought emergencies (see H.R. 3035), H10767 [12NO]

———provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (see H.R. 230), H146 [9JA]

Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see H.R. 1023), H888 [11MR]

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

———realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government (see H.R. 1963), H4085 [19JN]

———retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 831), H628 [25FE]

Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job opportunities, convert military programs to social programs, produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and redistribute wealth and power (see H.R. 1050), H949 [12MR]

Droughts: establish Federal policies and programs (see S. 222), S726 [28JA]

Drugs: deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (see H.R. 1265), H1391 [9AP]

———prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 309), H149 [9JA]

———specify the entities eligible to purchase pharmaceutical products from the Federal Supply Schedule (see H.R. 2197), H5486 [17JY]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 2351), H6704 [31JY]

———establish limited privileges and immunities for certain information relative to compliance with environmental laws (see H.R. 1884), H3796 [12JN]

———increase penalties and strengthen enforcement relative to environmental crimes (see H.R. 277), H148 [9JA]

———national objectives priority assignments (see H.R. 1209, 1404), H1260 [20MR], H1706 [17AP]

Economy: use of new price index to determine cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 2099), H4835 [26JN]

Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (see H.R. 1203), H1260 [20MR]

———increase number of Pell Grant awards to working students (see S. 1199), S9726 [19SE]

———increase Pell Grant awards (see S. 212; H.R. 744), S726 [28JA], H585 [13FE]

———repeal certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2655), H8832 [9OC]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (see H. Res. 299), H9865 [31OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (see H.J. Res. 87), H4646 [25JN]

———constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to propose constitutional amendments by initiative process (see H.J. Res. 85), H4646 [25JN]

———constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to recall elected officials (see H.J. Res. 86), H4646 [25JN]

———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S100 [7JA]

———eliminate prohibitions against certain State and local employees seeking elective office (see H.R. 308), H149 [9JA]

———establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms for Federal office (see H.R. 99, 170), H70 [7JA], H142, H144 [9JA]

———give citizens the right to enact and repeal legislation in a national election (see H.R. 2061), H4646 [25JN]

———national advisory referendum on a flat income tax rate and the requiring of a national vote to raise taxes (see H.R. 2057), H4646 [25JN]

———permit use of ``None of the Above'' in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 2055), H4646 [25JN]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 17; H.R. 1385), S159 [21JA], H1705 [17AP]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), consideration (see H. Res. 150), H2783 [15MY]

———implement alternative program for providing a benefit or employment preference under Federal law (see H.R. 2079), H4834 [26JN]

———improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 1186), S9515 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 869; H.R. 1858), S5444 [10JN], H3659 [10JN]

Endangered Species Act: exempt certain maintenance, repair, and improvement of flood control facilities in California (see H.R. 1155), H1258 [20MR]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H243 [21JA]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (see H. Res. 142), H2253 [6MY]

English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 4), H155 [9JA]

EPA: repeal sunset of Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 2102), H4835 [26JN]

ERISA: clarify treatment of investment managers (see S. 1227; H.R. 2226), S10055 [26SE], H5664 [23JY]

Ethics in Government Act: amend relative to appointment of an independent counsel (see S. 1065), S8091 [24JY]

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

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

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

Executive Office of the President: failure to faithfully execute laws (see H. Res. 220), H6917 [4SE]

Eximbank: give financial assistance preferences to firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the U.S. (see H.R. 2069), H4646 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish program to provide child care through public-private partnerships (see H.R. 2719), H9501 [23OC]

———increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (see S. 1293; H.R. 2487), S10787 [9OC], H7527 [17SE]

———payment of settlements in suits against the Federal Government relative to child support obligations (see H.R. 2628), H8633 [7OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see S. 280; H.R. 109, 191, 234), S1017 [5FE], H142, H145, H147 [9JA]

Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 913), H724 [4MR]

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

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: ensure accuracy of eligibility information relative to Federal benefit programs (see H.R. 2347), H6704 [31JY]

———termination dates (see H.R. 131), H143 [9JA]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (see H.R. 176), H144 [9JA]

———computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1365; H.R. 2273), S11678 [4NO], H5825 [25JY]

———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]

———eligibility of certain appointees for competitive status for purposes of transfer or reassignment (see H.R. 1874), H3796 [12JN]

———encourage the use of generic drugs in health insurance plans (see H.R. 1073), H1017 [13MR]

———equitable waiver of certain limitations on the election of survivor reductions of Federal annuities (see S. 1528), S12575 [13NO]

———establish formula for calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 1848), H3659 [10JN]

———establish medical savings accounts with certain health plans (see H.R. 2465), H7262 [11SE]

———expand definition of ``special Government employees'' (see H.R. 1966), H4085 [19JN]

———extend authority under which comparability allowances may be paid to Government physicians (see H.R. 2541), H7830 [24SE]

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

———granting of additional points to the passing grades of welfare recipients' competitive service examinations (see H.R. 1066), H1017 [13MR]

———increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor (see H.R. 2943), H10419 [8NO]

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

———limitations relative to use of official time (see H.R. 986), H803 [6MR]

———make certain temporary Federal service creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1873), H3796 [12JN]

———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (see H.R. 2526), H7729 [23SE]

———payment of meal expenses required while serving on a security detail in protection of a Federal officer (see S. 345), S1470 [24FE]

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

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain government positions (see H.R. 240), H147 [9JA]

———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]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 2761), H9729 [29OC]

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

———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 38; H.R. 614, 1828), S159 [21JA], H347 [5FE], H3576 [6JN]

———reimburse expenses relative to adoption of a child (see H.R. 2170), H5400 [16JY]

———require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 89), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

———treatment of travel expenses (see H.R. 930), H766 [5MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of medical foods (see H.R. 496), H244 [21JA]

Federal Insurance Contributions Act: disclosure of payments on individual pay checks (see H.R. 3078), H10955 [13NO]

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 117), S8668 [2SE]

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 Tort Claims Act: application to members and personnel of National Gambling Impact Study Commission (see H.R. 1901), H3863 [17JN]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to State and local governments (see H.J. Res. 15), H155 [9JA]

———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]

Financial institutions: audit requirements and oversight of credit unions (see H.R. 2552), H7910 [25SE]

Firearms: exclude certain Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see H.R. 2255), H5777 [24JY]

———exclude Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see H.R. 445), H153 [9JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (see H.J. Res. 80, 82), H3660 [10JN], H3797 [12JN]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 253, 1269; H.R. 2629), S856 [30JA], S10631 [8OC], H8633 [7OC]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (see H. Res. 309), H10170 [6NO]

———provide authority to control exports (see H.R. 1942), H3865 [17JN]

Forest Service: transfer of certain rights and property in exchange for payment to the occupant of such property (see H.R. 2416), H6962 [5SE]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (see S. 150, 1379; H.R. 235), S162 [21JA], S11764 [5NO], H147 [9JA]

FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (see H.R. 690), H453 [11FE]

———expand the opportunity for private enterprise to compete with the Board of Governors in the provision of check-clearing and other services (see H.R. 1442), H1890 [24AP]

———expand the opportunity for private enterprise to compete with the Board of Governors in the transportation of paper checks (see H.R. 2119), H5020 [9JY]

———implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see S. 611; H.R. 1396), S3348 [17AP], H1706 [17AP]

———mandate price stability as the primary goal of monetary policy (see H.R. 2360), H6705 [31JY]

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

Government contracts: deadline for receipt of certain bids relative to delivery by overnight message service (see H.R. 580), H285 [4FE]

Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (see H.R. 2840), H10170 [6NO]

———analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389; H.R. 1010), S1828 [3MR], H888 [11MR]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 27), S159 [21JA]

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

———provide for the debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain labor and safety laws (see S. 1098; H.R. 1624), S8531 [31JY], H2783 [15MY]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 852), H669 [26FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H887 [11MR]

———reform regulatory process (see S. 981), S6727 [27JN]

———relief to State and local governments (see H.R. 62), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

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

Hawaii: repatriation of certain Native American remains (see S. 110; H.R. 749), S161 [21JA], H585 [13FE]

Health: combat fraud relative to payments for health care services (see H.R. 2584), H8264 [30SE]

———improve the quality of health plans and health care provided through the Government and protect health care consumers (see S. 795), S5002 [22MY]

———maintenance of certain health information when a health care facility has closed or a benefit plan sponsor has ceased to do business (see H.R. 2105), H4835 [26JN]

Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (see H.R. 217), H146 [9JA]

House Rules: reduce number of programs covered by certain appropriations bills (see H. Res. 24), H156 [9JA]

———repeal relative to statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 23, 30), H156 [9JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 165, 201), H3719 [11JN], H6025 [29JY]

Housing: promote regional cooperation through housing plans funded by economic development grants (see H.R. 896), H701 [27FE]

———provide Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians (see S. 109; H.R. 626), S161 [21JA], H392 [6FE]

———reform multifamily housing programs (see H.R. 1433, 2447), H1890 [24AP], H7199 [10SE]

———temporary extension of certain public housing programs (see H.R. 2406), H6917 [4SE]

Immigration: cancellation of removal and waiver of exclusion for certain aliens (see H.R. 2052), H4646 [25JN]

———extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (see H.R. 2578), H8264 [30SE]

———improve efforts to curtail illegal immigration (see S. 103), S161 [21JA]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language and other general knowledge requirements (see H.R. 1223), H1288 [21MR]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to general public (see S. 1384), S11863 [6NO]

———order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits (see H.R. 1316), H1456 [14AP]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (see H.R. 401), H152 [9JA]

Intelligence services: restrict information sharing with U.N. (see S. 695), S3960 [5MY]

Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to bring Federal court action relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1063), H1017 [13MR]

Iosco, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (see H.R. 394), H152 [9JA]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (see S. 365; H.R. 1227), S1659 [26FE], H1338 [8AP]

———conduct independent audit (see H.R. 2587), H8265 [30SE]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (see S. 521, 522, 523; H.R. 1226), S2837 [8AP], H1338 [8AP]

———improve access and increase equity for taxpayers (see H.R. 2598), H8299 [1OC]

———improve operations and governance (see S. 1174; H.R. 2428), S9252 [12SE], H7008 [8SE]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (see S. 969; H.R. 2090), S6496 [26JN], H4834 [26JN]

Judicial branch of the Government: random drug testing of officers and employees (see H.R. 92), H69 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

Judiciary: constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms (see S.J. Res. 26), S3550 [23AP]

Labor unions: prohibit Federal funding of activities that encourage membership (see S. 223), S726 [28JA]

Law enforcement officers: recruitment, hiring, or retention of certain former officers of the Royal Hong Kong Police by Federal law enforcement agencies (see S. 558), S3011 [10AP]

Legislation: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 433; H.R. 1036), S2206 [12MR], H948 [12MR]

Line Item Veto Act: eliminate the requirement that a budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority (see S. 1214; H.R. 2424), S9886 [24SE], H7118 [9SE]

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]

Local government: reduce postal rates for certain mailings required by Federal and State regulations (see H.R. 906), H709 [3MR]

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

Medicaid: increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 125; H.R. 835), S161 [21JA], H628 [25FE]

Medicare: contract reform (see H.R. 364), H151 [9JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 1770, 2632), H3273 [3JN], H8633 [7OC]

Members of Congress: eliminate certain benefits (see S. 138, 205; H.R. 436), S162 [21JA], S725 [28JA], H153 [9JA]

———require comparable treatment with Federal employees during Government shutdown (see H.R. 342), H150 [9JA]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 253), H147 [9JA]

Money: require continued availability of $1 Federal Reserve notes for circulation (see H.R. 1098), H1111 [18MR]

Motor vehicles: improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (see S. 1312), S11034 [23OC]

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

National Guard: drug interdiction and counterdrug programs funding (see S. 682), S3901 [1MY]

National objectives: promote economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H948 [12MR]

National security: develop a system to classify and declassify information (see S. 712; H.R. 1546), S4106 [7MY], H2350 [7MY]

———threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 2), H155 [9JA]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 2663), H8832 [9OC]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 1154), H1258 [20MR]

———divide, use, and distribute certain judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan (see H.R. 1604), H2679 [14MY]

Nicaragua: adjust status of certain immigrants (see H.R. 2666), H8833 [9OC]

NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 1903), H3864 [17JN]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (see S. 307; H.R. 680), S1300 [12FE], H452 [11FE]

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

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

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation (see S. 421), S2129 [11MR]

———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (see S. 507; H.R. 400), S2646 [20MR], H152 [9JA]

———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), consideration (see H. Res. 116), H1610 [16AP]

———extend surcharges on patent fees (see H.R. 673), H452 [11FE]

———improve the integrity of patent system and ensure the validity of U.S. patents (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]

Patents: restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]

Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws (see H.R. 1085), H1039 [17MR]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 107), H142 [9JA]

Petroleum: lease lands within Naval Oil Shale Reserves to private entities for the development of oil and natural gas (see H.R. 1163), H1258 [20MR]

———management of royalties from oil and gas leases (see H.R. 1107), H1111 [18MR]

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

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1231), H1338 [8AP]

Poverty: corrections in data relative to cost-of-living statistics (see S. 131), S162 [21JA]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 160), S162 [21JA]

Power resources: privatize certain Federal power generation and transmission assets (see H.R. 718), H522 [12FE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 28, 43), H155 [9JA], H348 [5FE]

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

Presidential Management Intern Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 106), S7116 [9JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: limit the duration of certain benefits extended to former Presidents (see H.R. 48), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

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

———regulate use of Social Security numbers and other personal information by interactive computer services (see H.R. 1287), H1438 [10AP]

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

Public buildings: calculation of transactions (see H.R. 623), H348 [5FE]

———monitor and analyze energy use and conduct continuous commissioning to optimize building energy systems (see H.R. 3040), H10953 [13NO]

———prohibit smoking in Federal buildings (see H.R. 2118), H4913 [8JY]

Public debt: constitutional amendment to restrict annual deficits and require popular vote of the people to exceed any limits (see H.J. Res. 30), H155 [9JA]

———prohibit issuance of new obligations (see H.R. 798), H587 [13FE]

———provide that individuals entitled to payments from the Government may designate those payments for deficit reduction (see S. 580), S3199 [15AP]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (see S. 45, 187), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

Public housing: multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform (see S. 513; H.R. 1508), S2741 [21MR], H2154 [1MY]

———multifamily rental assisted housing reform (see S. 853), S5413 [9JN]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 462), S2416 [18MR]

Public lands: uniform management of livestock grazing (H.R. 2493), consideration (see H. Res. 284), H9613 [28OC]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 1106, 1255; H.R. 2849), S8532 [31JY], S10428 [6OC], H10171 [6NO]

———prohibit financial assistance to persons delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 399), H152 [9JA]

Radio: liability of volunteer amateur radio operators while performing duties on behalf of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1013), H888 [11MR]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H701 [27FE]

———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), consideration (see H. Res. 243, 257), H7830 [24SE], H8299 [1OC]

Refuse disposal: continuation of national permit for discharges of dredged or fill materials into headwaters and isolated waters (see H.R. 2155), H5177 [11JY]

———provide conditional exemption relative to discharges of dredged or fill materials for maintenance of certain flood control projects (see H.R. 2741), H9558 [24OC]

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

Research: increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (see S. 124), S161 [21JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (see S. 1305), S10950 [22OC]

Roads and highways: make grants to States for the construction and maintenance of highways and direct the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions to provide funding for the grants (see H.R. 918), H724 [4MR]

Seaborg, Glenn T.: declassification of Atomic Energy Commission journal (see S. 1232), S10055 [26SE]

SEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1262), H1391 [9AP]

Senate: tribute to participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program (see S. Res. 60), S1924 [4MR]

Small business: provide regulatory assistance (see H.R. 96), H70 [7JA], H142 [9JA]

Social Security Information Safeguards Panel: establish (see H.R. 1331), H1541 [15AP]

States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 84, 93), H4338 [24JN], H6705 [31JY]

Student Loan Marketing Association: treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds relative to waiver of redemption premiums (see H.R. 2511, 2530), H7600 [18SE], H7729 [23SE]

Surplus Government property: consolidate control and utilization (see H.R. 1767), H3273 [3JN]

———transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see S. 203; H.R. 404), S676 [23JA], H152 [9JA]

———transfer of surplus real and personal property to nonprofit organizations for housing and other uses (see H.R. 1004), H887 [11MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate that a certain percent of their income tax liability be used to reduce the national debt and require spending reductions equal to the amounts so designated (see H.R. 1914), H3864 [17JN]

———change date for filing of Federal income tax returns (see S. 583, 584), S3199 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 70), H1439 [10AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit retroactive taxation (see S.J. Res. 17; H.J. Res. 18), S1659 [26FE], H155 [9JA]

———designate overpayments and contributions to the public debt (see H.R. 1353), H1611 [16AP]

———eliminate the marriage penalty, establish a commission to simplify the tax code, and require the IRS to use alternative dispute resolution (see H.R. 3059), H10954 [13NO]

———ensure a balanced Federal budget by fiscal year 2002 and create a tax cut reserve fund to protect certain revenues (see S. 1245, 1394), S10293 [1OC], S11863 [6NO]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (see S. 593, 1040), S3269 [16AP], S7767 [21JY]

———exclusion of gross estate taxes of a decedent relative to certain land subject to qualified conservation easements sold to government entities or conservation groups (see H.R. 2101), H4835 [26JN]

———income exclusion for private property involuntarily converted for Federal use (see H.R. 1563), H2444 [8MY]

———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (see H.R. 196, 531), H145 [9JA], H283 [4FE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 327), H149 [9JA]

———provide tax relief and condemn certain IRS actions (see S. Res. 73), S3199 [15AP]

———reduce tax rate for single filers, eliminate marriage penalty and change date for filing of Federal income tax returns (see H.R. 2718), H9501 [23OC]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 29, 75; H.R. 525, 902, 1208), S159, S160 [21JA], H283 [4FE], H708 [3MR], H1260 [20MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 650; H.R. 736, 802), S3662 [24AP], H523 [12FE], H588 [13FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1325, 2001), H1541 [15AP], H4086 [19JN]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (see S. Res. 16; H. Res. 111), S163 [21JA], H1439 [10AP]

———repeal the withholding of income taxes and require individuals to pay estimated taxes on a monthly basis (see H.R. 340), H150 [9JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (see H.R. 367, 631), H151 [9JA], H392 [6FE]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in cases involving treatment of income relative to cash method of accounting (see H.R. 163), H144 [9JA]

———require governmental deferred compensation plans to maintain set asides for the exclusive benefits of participants (see H.R. 154), H144 [9JA]

———strengthen provisions relative to individuals who relinquish U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1225, 1520; H.R. 2483, 2490, 3063), S10055 [26SE], S12461 [10NO], H7364 [16SE], H7527 [17SE], H10954 [13NO]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 372), H151 [9JA]

———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (see S. 585; H.R. 1434), S3199 [15AP], H1890 [24AP]

———treatment of personal property damage relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (see S. 1366), S11678 [4NO]

———treatment of tax payments from certain religious individuals relative to nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 2660), H8832 [9OC]

Taxpayer Relief Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 2645), H8832 [9OC]

Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions (see H.R. 2544), H7910 [25SE]

Telecommunications: Government treatment of universal service support payments (see H. Res. 200), H5916 [28JY]

Terrorism: prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2362), H6705 [31JY]

Time: change effective date of daylight savings time (see H.R. 222, 2845), H146 [9JA], H10171 [6NO]

Tobacco products: establish Federal authority to regulate tobacco and other products containing nicotine (see H.R. 516), H282 [4FE]

———limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees (see H.R. 2740), H9558 [24OC]

———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (see H.R. 3028), H10767 [12NO]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (see S. 1492), S12119 [8NO]

Transportation: codify certain laws without substantive change (see H.R. 1086), H1039 [17MR]

Truth in Lending Act: simplify credit card payments to governments relative to transaction fees paid to credit card companies (see H.R. 883), H700 [27FE]

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

Unemployment: clarify that State base periods for unemployment compensation are not subject to certain Social Security Act provisions (see H.R. 125), H143 [9JA]

———reform benefit system (see H.R. 940), H766 [5MR]

Veterans: expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (see S. 917, 923; H.R. 1908, 1955, 1990), S5790 [17JN], H3864 [17JN], H3923 [18JN], H4086 [19JN]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of burial benefits (see H.R. 2040), H4645 [25JN]

Virgin Islands: amend territorial legislation (see H.R. 1152), H1258 [20MR]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see S. 543, 544; H.R. 911, 1167), S2901 [9AP], H724 [4MR], H1259 [20MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 278, 1566; H.R. 699), S1017 [5FE], S12576 [13NO], H522 [12FE]

Walker River Basin: assist in litigation settlement and conserve and stabilize water quantity and quality for fish habitat and recreation (see S. 1527; H.R. 2947), S12575 [13NO], H10419 [8NO]

Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 1194), H1260 [20MR]

Women: procurement access for women-owned businesses (see H. Res. 313), H10420 [8NO]

World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (see S. 1390, 1564; H.R. 2591), S11863 [6NO], S12575 [13NO], H8299 [1OC]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3949 [5MY], S4045 [7MY]

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

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3738 [25AP], S3748 [28AP], S3782, S3797 [29AP], S3818 [30AP]

Commentaries

Tax Rates: David Brinkley, ABC, S6116 [24JN]

Comparisons

Japanese, European, and U.S. patent laws, H1729 [23AP]

Conference reports

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

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations (H.R. 1469), H3442-H3474 [4JN]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 858), H9586-H9595 [28OC]

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

———Errata Sheet, S5886 [17JN]

Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 2014), H6409-H6617 [30JY]

Creeds

National Association of State Approving Agencies creed, E1395 [10JY]

Descriptions

Establish 2-Year Congressional Budget Cycle and Reform Oversight Process (S. 261), S962-S964 [4FE]

International Labor Organization Human Rights (Core) Conventions, S11637 [4NO]

Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 2014): Archer Amendment on Tax Rates, E1313 [24JN]

Examples

Individual wage tax form under flat tax proposal, S3275 [16AP]

Excerpts

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

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Public Law 101-508, S8345 [30JY]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, S7697 [17JY]

IRS Internal Audit of Employee Misuse of Taxpayer Information: Electronic Audit Research Log Executive Steering Committee, S3188 [15AP]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act, S7696 [17JY]

Explanations

Mining Law of 1872 Reform, E16 [7JA]

Factsheets

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

Letters

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: several Representatives, H3435 [4JN]

Analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates: Barry S. Cargill, Small Business Association of Michigan, S1839 [3MR]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S1839 [3MR]

———Jim Barrett, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, S1839 [3MR]

———John J. Motley, National Retail Federation, S1839 [3MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1839 [3MR]

Appointment of an additional Federal judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin: Thomas P. Schneider, Dept. of Justice, S11685 [4NO]

———several local law enforcement officials, S11684 [4NO]

Automatic system for continuing appropriations: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S4155 [8MY]

———Representative Wynn, S5316 [5JN]

———several Democratic Senators, S4165 [8MY]

Awarding of Federal contracts relative to union status of contractors: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) majority membership, S3345 [17AP]

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 Enforcement Act: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5588 [23JY]

———Representative Kasich, Committee on the Budget (House), H5588 [23JY]

———Representative Solomon, Committee on Rules (House), H5588 [23JY]

Clarify ERISA treatment of investment managers: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S10300 [1OC]

Clinton administration budget proposals: June O'Neill, CBO, S2170 [12MR], H909 [12MR]

Commission To Study the Federal Statistical System: several former Chairmen of the Council of Economic Advisers, S524 [21JA]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) special investigative authorities: William J. Clinger, Jr., Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H4100 [20JN]

Competitive procurement practices relative to energy efficiency requirements: John B. Goodman, Dept. of Defense, S7787 [22JY]

———Millard E. Carr, Dept. of Defense, S7747 [21JY]

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

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Senator Domenici, S762 [28JA]

———several Senators, S763 [28JA]

Cooperative purchasing authority for State and local governments: Vice President Gore, H8213 [30SE]

Disaster assistance to Minnesota: Lynn Stauss, Mayor of East Grand Forks, MN, S5226 [3JN]

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]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations: Dennis J. Reimer, Dept. of the Army, H3534 [5JN], H3645 [10JN]

———William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, H3533 [5JN], H3645 [10JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ERISA treatment of investment managers: Arthur Levitt, SEC, E1481 [23JY]

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

FBI treatment of allegations relative to mismanagement of crime lab: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S2351 [17MR]

———Michael B. Bromwich, Dept. of Justice, S2350 [17MR]

———Stephen M. Kohn, Michael D. Kohn, and David K. Colapinto, Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto (law firm), S2352 [17MR]

Federal educational programs: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H9573 [28OC]

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]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: President Clinton, H403 [10FE]

Increase number of Pell Grant awards to working students: Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, S9727 [19SE]

Increase Pell Grant awards: Senators Jeffords and Kennedy, S9066 [10SE]

Mail fraud: Representative Stark, E2097 [28OC]

Medicare reform: P. John Seward, AMA, H8658-H8661 [8OC]

Military Voting Rights Act: Doyle E. Larson, Air Force Association, S1027 [5FE]

———J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S1026 [5FE]

———Joseph E. Caouctte, Jr., American Legion, S1026 [5FE]

———Paul W. Arcari, Retired Officers Association, S1026 [5FE]

Multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform: Representative Lazio, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H8685 [8OC]

National Academy of Sciences public disclosure requirements: Bruce Alberts, National Academy of Sciences, S12516 [13NO]

Northwoods International Biosphere Reserve: Bob Lessard, H8542 [7OC]

Omnibus Patent Act: H. Ross Perot, Reform Party of the U.S., S12640 [13NO]

———several Nobel Laureates, H7259 [11SE]

———several Nobel laureates, S12639 [13NO]

Patent and Trademark Office conversion to a Government corporation, improvement of application process, and protection of U.S. inventors: Michael Kantor, Sec. of Commerce, E77 [9JA]

Patent and Trademark Office fees: Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1632 [17AP]

Pell Grant education awards: several organizations, H1956 [29AP]

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]

Public access to certain Federal information products: Julianne Chappell, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, S1731 [27FE]

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

Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, S11750 [5NO]

———Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S11751 [5NO]

Redress to individuals for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust: Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S11876 [6NO]

———Stuart A. Eizenstat, Dept. of State, S11876 [6NO]

Regulatory Right-to-Know Act: Matt Kibbe, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization), E2201 [7NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E2201 [7NO]

SBA actions relative to OMB review of Toxic Release Inventory reporting requirements: James F. Hoobler, SBA, S4619 [15MY]

———Senator Bond, Committee on Small Business (Senate), S4619 [15MY]

School construction and infrastructure improvements funding: Lawrence Naeger, S7664 [17JY]

Suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency: Jim Dorcy, H9646 [29OC]

———Laura Foote Reiff, H9653 [29OC]

Tax rates: Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S6404 [26JN]

Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act: Margaret Milner Richardson, IRS, H1464 [15AP], E598 [8AP]

Transfer of USIA international broadcasting services: David W. Burke, U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, S5746 [17JN]

———Ralph DeGennaro, Taxpayers For Common Sense (organization), S5744 [17JN]

Treatment of allegations relative to mismanagement of FBI crime lab: Senator Grassley, S1653 [26FE]

———Weldon L. Kennedy, FBI, S1548 [25FE]

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

21st Century Patent System Improvement Act: Bruce A. Lehman, Patent and Trademark Office, H1721 [23AP]

———Richard W. Velde, Unique Specialty Products (business), H1585 [16AP]

———Robert M. Tobias, National Treasury Employees Union, H1675 [17AP]

U.S. payment of arrearages to the U.N.: Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers and World Federalist Association, S3856 [30AP]

Victim Restitution Enforcement Act: David Beatty, National Victim Center, S2841 [8AP]

———Kathleen Hagenian, Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, S2841 [8AP]

Volunteer Protection Act, S3894 [1MY]

———Gordon Banks, American Industrial Association, S3764 [29AP]

———Morris Dees, Southern Poverty Law Center, S3816 [30AP]

———Stephen D. Keener, National Little League Baseball, Inc., S3764 [29AP]

Lists

Business Coalition for Fair Competition, S1314 [12FE]

Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct (organization) members, E1381 [9JY]

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

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

Federal statistical agencies, S521 [21JA]

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

GAO reports directed by Michael Gutowski, S10318 [3OC]

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 provisions in S. 672, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4092 [7MY]

Organizations supporting S. 389, analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, S1839 [3MR]

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

Memorandums

Alteration of FBI Laboratory Reports, S2609 [20MR]

———David Glendinning, Dept. of Justice, S2609 [20MR]

———Frederic Whitehurst, FBI, S2608 [20MR]

Automatic System For Continuing Appropriations Relative to Disaster Relief Legislation: OMB, S4168, S4170 [8MY]

Awarding of Federal Contracts Relative to Union Status of Contractors: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, E661-E663 [15AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Special Investigative Authorities: William J. Clinger, Jr., Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H4099 [20JN]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Ronald R. Fogleman, Dept. of the Air Force, H3534 [5JN], H3645 [10JN]

Estimate of the Budgetary Impact of Non-Defense Supplementals in Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Priscilla Aycock, CBO, S4181 [8MY]

Forage Improvement Act: William G. Myers, E2257 [8NO]

Suspension of Deportation of Aliens Under Rules in Place at the Time of Application for Residency: Julie Turner, H9652 [29OC]

Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act: Margaret Milner Richardson, IRS, H1464, H1465 [15AP]

Treatment of Allegations Relative to Mismanagement of FBI Crime Lab: William A. Tobin, S1652 [26FE]

Treatment of Social Security Under Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Johnny H. Hillian, Congressional Research Service, S1364 [13FE]

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]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, S10427 [6OC], H8398 [6OC]

Economic Report: President Clinton, S1189 [10FE], H396 [10FE]

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

Federal Advisory Committees Report: President Clinton, S9511 [17SE], H7454 [17SE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, S1550 [25FE], H619 [25FE]

National Emergency Relative to the Threat Posed by Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Clinton, S5339 [5JN], S12504-S12506 [12NO]

Taxpayers Relief Act Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, S8656 [2SE], H6718 [3SE]

Veto of H.R. 1469, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: President Clinton, H3633 [10JN]

Motions

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2860 [16MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), veto, H3634 [10JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4813 [26JN], H5040 [10JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8450 [31JY]

———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]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6336, S6337 [25JN], S6396, S6400, S6437, S6447, S6454 [26JN], S6672, S6673, S6674, S6675, S6677, S6678, S6679, S6682, S6685, S6686, S6688, S6691, S6692, S6693 [27JN]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5613 [23JY]

———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]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8556, H8566 [7OC]

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

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), H3120 [21MY]

Notices

Request for Tax Payment: IRS, H8979 [22OC], H9845 [31OC]

Obituaries

Sturdivant, John N., E2137 [30OC]

Outlines

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

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, E2029 [21OC]

Colorado: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, E2030 [21OC]

Kentucky: U.N. designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, E2030 [21OC]

Poems

``Indispensable Nation,'' Representative Owens, H382 [6FE], E144 [4FE]

Press releases

Balanced Budget Amendment Legislative Priority for Hatch: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S765 [28JA]

Environmentalists Unified on Fast Track—Change It or Reject It: National Wildlife Federation, S11749 [5NO]

FBI Treatment of Allegations Relative to Mismanagement of Crime Lab: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S2610 [20MR]

New ESI Study Finds Causes and Costs of Trade Defeicit More Complex Than Traditional Economic Rhetoric: Economic Strategy Institute, S11744 [5NO]

Proposals

Automatic system for continuing appropriations, E671 [16AP]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Rules: interrogatories and depositions, H4100 [20JN]

———letters rogatory and international government cooperation, H4101 [20JN]

Facilitation of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, S4685 [19MY]

Questions and answers

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

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

Remarks in House

Agriculture: effect of national farm policy on farmers, H5714 [24JY], E1496 [23JY]

Alaska: limit contracts and compacts for providing certain Indian services, H10805 [13NO]

American Institute of Parliamentarians: tribute, E819 [1MY]

Americans for Democratic Action (organization): anniversary, H519-H521 [12FE]

Amtrak: labor protection and contracting regulations, H9521-H9528 [24OC]

Appropriations: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 1480), H2010 [30AP], E784 [29AP]

———coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to streamline Government operations (H.R. 1480), E765 [29AP]

———eliminate forward funding for FEMA, restore Dept. of HUD rental assisted housing funding, and make other nondefense rescissions, H2729-H2732 [15MY]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H1687 [17AP], H2355, H2429 [8MY], H2601, H2606, H2612 [14MY], H2688-H2695, H2712, H2732-H2738 [15MY], H2931 [20MY], H3250 [3JN], H3277, H3279 [4JN], H3533, H3542 [5JN], H3668 [11JN], H3725, H3793 [12JN], H3801-H3803 [16JN], H3887, H3888 [18JN], E671 [16AP], E897 [13MY]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (H.R. 1916), H3832 [17JN], H4138 [23JN], H5991 [29JY], H6723 [3SE]

———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 emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, H3667, H3668, H3669, H3700 [11JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2428, H2429 [8MY], H2612, H2655, H2657 [14MY], H2697-H2775 [15MY], H2860-H2862 [16MY], H3080 [21MY], H3173, H3192-H3195 [22MY], H3218, H3248, H3250 [3JN], E897 [13MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3277, H3279, H3280, H3281, H3289, H3290 [4JN], H3480, H3481, H3520-H3544, H3549, H3552 [5JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 146), H2600-H2609 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), consideration (H. Res. 149), H2687-H2696 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), corrections in engrossment, H2775 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), permission to file conference report, H3291 [4JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), refer bill and veto message to Committee on Appropriations (House), H3634-H3637 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), veto, H3583, H3584, H3638, H3639, H3640, H3641, H3644, H3646, H3647, H3648, H3649 [10JN], H3665, H3667, H3668 [11JN], H3725 [12JN], H3800-H3803 [16JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1755), H3246 [3JN], H3284 [4JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), H3722, H3723, H3724, H3725, H3757-H3789, H3792, H3793 [12JN], H4614 [25JN]

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

———reduce spending and regulatory programs (H. Con. Res. 102), H4139, H4147-H4149 [23JN]

Botanic Gardens: renovation funding, H3535 [5JN]

Brookhaven, NY: tribute to IRS service center, E1635 [3SE]

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

———authorize expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions (H.R. 1321), H1459 [15AP], E655 [15AP]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H566 [13FE], H705 [3MR]

———create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth (H.R. 2496), H7533 [18SE]

———deficit, H694-H696 [27FE], H748-H754 [5MR], H794 [6MR], H1319, H1322-H1326 [8AP], H1800, H1858-H1865 [24AP], H2978 [20MY], H3853-H3859 [17JN], H4125, H4130 [20JN], H4225 [24JN], H4843, H4893, H4895-H4903 [8JY], H5290-H5295 [15JY], H5478 [17JY], H5582 [23JY], H5901 [28JY], H6009 [29JY], H6637, H6654 [31JY], H6972 [8SE], H8418, H8419 [6OC], H8694 [8OC], H9794-H9798 [30OC], E401 [6MR]

———public access to budget information over the Internet, H2795 [16MY], H2934 [20MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), H4228 [24JN], H4378, H4379, H4380, H4607-H4609, H4611-H4624 [25JN], H4649, H4650, H4651-H4659, H4668-H4816 [26JN], H4843, H4844, H4845, H4846, H4892, H4893 [8JY], H4920, H4921, H4922, H4923, H4924, H5002, H5003, H5004, H5005, H5007-H5018 [9JY], H5026, H5027, H5028, H5029, H5030, H5040-H5049, H5129 [10JY], H5133, H5134, H5135, H5136, H5137 [11JY], H5179-H5181 [14JY], H5193 [15JY], H5304, H5305, H5306, H5307, H5308, H5382-H5399 [16JY], H5407, H5408, H5409, H5410, H5449, H5451, H5483 [17JY], H5493, H5494, H5499, H5500, H5501 [22JY], H5580, H5581, H5582, H5583, H5584 [23JY], H5668, H5669, H5670, H5671 [24JY], H5781, H5782, H5783 [25JY], H5829, H5831 [28JY], H5921, H5923, H5924, H5926, H5927, H5928, H5993-H5996, H6003, H6017-H6025 [29JY], E1313 [24JN], E1332 [26JN], E1339, E1348 [27JN], E1365, E1372 [8JY], E1377 [9JY], E1393, E1394 [10JY], E1447 [17JY], E1471 [22JY], E1555 [29JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, H6299, H6300, H6301, H6302, H6304-H6312 [30JY], H6620, H6621, H6622, H6623, H6630-H6665, H6687, H6688 [31JY], H6777-H6783 [3SE], H7612 [23SE], H8414-H8420 [6OC], E1572 [31JY], E1598, E1604, E1617 [1AU], E1656 [4SE], E1676 [5SE], E1741 [11SE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration (H. Res. 174), H4385-H4415 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 206), H6623-H6630 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), motion to instruct conferees, H5041-H5048 [10JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), motion to recommit, H4814 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 138), H6680 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), waive enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 90), H6667 [31JY]

———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]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), H5565 [22JY], H5595-H5622 [23JY], H5811-H5812 [25JY], H5829 [28JY]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), consideration (H. Res. 192), H5584-H5595 [23JY]

———reform process and enforce the bipartisan balanced budget agreement (H.R. 2003), motion to recommit, H5613 [23JY]

———reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the public debt (H.R. 2191), H5479-H5485 [17JY], H6805 [4SE], H6975 [8SE], H7717-H7722 [23SE], H8123-H8130 [29SE], H8418 [6OC], H8696, H8707, H8708 [8OC], H9792-H9798 [30OC], H9854-H9856 [31OC]

———require President's budget submission to Congress include a balanced budget plan (H.R. 113), E56 [7JA]

———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]

———shutdown relative to process, H3665 [11JN], H3792 [12JN], H5409 [17JY]

Bureau of Engraving and Printing: subsidies to companies providing currency paper, H2608, H2655, H2657 [14MY], H2692-H2695 [15MY]

Business and industry: reduce corporate welfare (H.R. 1340), E658 [15AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H2029 [30AP], H2728 [15MY], H2844 [16MY], H3879, H3886 [18JN], H4956, H4959, H4960 [9JY], H7846 [25SE], H9705 [29OC]

Children and youth: improve child care provided through Federal facilities and programs (H.R. 2982), E2304 [10NO]

———proclaim as greatest U.S. asset (H. Res. 154), H4872 [8JY]

CIA: abolish, H2179 [6MY]

Civil liberties: role of Federal Government in police activities and private property rights, H795-H801 [6MR]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H1164 [19MR], H1344 [9AP], E1221 [17JN], E1269 [19JN], E1726 [10SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), H3809 [17JN], E1223 [17JN]

———prohibit preferential treatment relative to Federal employment, contracting, and programs, H1043 [18MR]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H8817-H8825 [9OC], E821, E822 [5MY]

———executive order relative to effects of Federal policies on families, H3668 [11JN]

Coast Guard: tribute to ``Spill of National Significance'' seminar on oil spills, E2001 [9OC]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): special investigative authorities (H. Res. 167), H4091-H4103 [20JN]

Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, E2276 [9NO]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), E1320 [25JN]

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

Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H6696-H6701 [31JY]

Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (H.R. 1704), E1031 [22MY]

Constitution: original intent, H6710-H6713 [1AU]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary, H7371, H7505-H7509 [17SE], H7535 [18SE], E1800 [18SE]

Contracts: classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (H.R. 769), E398 [6MR]

———classification of employees and independent contractors relative to Federal procurement contracts (H.R. 770), E398 [6MR]

———give preference to firms that adopt and enforce a corporate code of conduct (H.R. 2071), E1324 [25JN]

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

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

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (H.R. 370), E5 [7JA]

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

Corps of Engineers: conduct study of mitigation banks (H.R. 227), E71 [7JA]

———congressional review of permit programs, E232 [12FE]

Cost of Government Day: observance, E1352 [27JN]

Courts: allow prevailing defendant in Federal prosecution an opportunity to recover attorney fees, H7791-H7794 [24SE], E1943 [7OC]

———allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas (H.R. 1334), E665 [15AP]

———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]

———determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts (H.R. 691), E209 [11FE]

———establish three member panel of U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to determine validity of cases relative to breach of secret Government contracts, H4958, H4959 [9JY]

———impeachment of Federal judges, H2259 [7MY], H2654 [14MY]

———impeachment of Federal judges relative to judicial activism, E1552 [29JY]

———independent counsel law reform (H.R. 117), E24 [7JA]

———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of administrative appeals and administrative law judges, H7476 [17SE]

———reduce size of grand juries (H.R. 1536), E847 [6MY]

———reform punitive damages award laws, E1775 [17SE]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (H.R. 932), E379 [5MR]

Crime: mail fraud, E2097 [28OC]

Cuba: require Dept. of State report on official complaints by Cuban Government, H3427 [4JN], H3684, H3685 [11JN]

Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct (organization): tribute, E1381 [9JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1346 [9AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: authority to recall tainted food, E1638 [3SE]

Dept. of Energy: competitive contract procurement requirements, H5751, H5752 [24JY]

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

———strengthen provisions relative to environmental cleanup programs, E1318 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: dissemination of information about nursing homes (H.R. 2423), E1637 [3SE], E1677 [5SE]

Dept. of HUD: housing assistance programs, H5181 [14JY], H8680, H8683 [8OC]

Dept. of Justice: investigations relative to the appointment of an independent counsel, H7018 [9SE]

Dept. of the Interior: require allocation of spending reductions to deficit reduction, H5218, H5219 [15JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs: debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain labor and safety laws, H5261 [15JY]

DiLorenzo, Kristen: selection as American Legion ``Girls State'' representative for New York, E1464 [22JY]

Disabled: requirements for State individualized education plans for children, H2801 [16MY]

Disasters: provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against natural disasters (H.R. 230), H2654 [14MY], E69 [7JA], E1166 [10JN]

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]

———realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government, E1569 [31JY]

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

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, E311 [25FE]

———reduce Federal bureaucracy and increase community empowerment, E2152 [31OC]

Dowling, Sterling: election as president of Boys' Nation (organization), E1602 [1AU]

Drugs: deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (H.R. 1265), E607 [9AP]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (H.R. 2351), E1595 [1AU]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1113 [19MR], H1696 [17AP], E1536 [28JY], E2357 [13NO]

———national objectives priority assignments (H.R. 1209), E558 [21MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H612-H616 [25FE], H1093-H1096 [18MR], H1778, H1779, H1780 [23AP], H1858-H1865 [24AP], H3174 [22MY], H3584, H3646, H3651-H3653 [10JN], H4125, H4130 [20JN], H4139 [23JN], H4320-H4334 [24JN], H4631-H4637 [25JN], H7483 [17SE], E941 [15MY], E1640 [3SE]

Education: ensure that funding is not used to promote the teaching or use of regional or group dialects (H.R. 1203), E558 [21MR]

———increase Pell Grant awards, H457 [12FE], H7452 [17SE]

———increase Pell Grant awards (H.R. 744), H1956 [29AP], H2174 [6MY]

———national policy to improve system, H605-H612 [25FE]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (H. Res. 299), E2164 [31OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment to give citizens the right to recall elected officials, H690 [27FE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), H2798-H2860 [16MY], E700 [17AP], E945 [16MY], E974 [19MY]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), consideration (H. Res. 150), H2797 [16MY]

———consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385), corrections in engrossment, H2860 [16MY]

———labor and trade policies, H3263-H3269 [3JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 1858), E1176 [10JN]

———unemployment rate, E1005 [21MY]

Endangered Species Act: exempt certain maintenance, repair, and improvement of flood control facilities in California (H.R. 1155), E553 [21MR]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2283-H2313 [7MY]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2281, H2282 [7MY]

———waiver relative to flood control projects, H2748 [15MY]

ERISA: clarify treatment of investment managers (H.R. 2226), E1481 [23JY]

———clarify treatment of investment managers (S. 1227), H9575, H9576 [28OC]

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

Eximbank: financial assistance preference to firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the U.S. (H.R. 2069), E1328 [25JN]

Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (H.R. 2487), H8081-H8084 [29SE]

———payment of settlements in suits against the Federal Government relative to child support obligations (H.R. 2628), E1946 [7OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (H.R. 109), E57 [7JA]

FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (S. 1354), H10807-H10809 [13NO]

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

Federal courts: improve operation and administration, H1588 [16AP]

Federal employees: access to hearing care services by audiologists (H.R. 176), E17 [7JA]

———calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H4585 [25JN]

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

———establish formula for calculation of Federal contributions to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 1848), E1165 [10JN]

———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]

———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (H.R. 2526), E1829 [23SE]

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (H.R. 240), H1296 [8AP], H1349, H1359-H1366 [9AP], E626, E631 [10AP], E692 [17AP]

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (H.R. 240), unanimous-consent request, H1294 [8AP]

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

———prohibit funding for training sessions relative to condom use, sexual activities, and drug use, E1831 [24SE]

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

———treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), H754 [5MR], H1571-H1575 [16AP]

Federal Tort Claims Act: application to members and personnel of National Gambling Impact Study Commission (H.R. 1901), H4140, H4141 [23JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H2107-H2112 [1MY], H9655, H9656 [29OC]

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

Financial institutions: audit requirements and oversight of credit unions (H.R. 2552), E1853 [25SE]

———Federal regulation of interstate banking and branching, E676 [16AP]

Firearms: exclude certain Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (H.R. 2255), E1517 [24JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags, H3729, H3733 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (H.J. Res. 80), H3638 [10JN]

Floods: community development block grant funding to flood States, H2693, H2706, H2708, H2711, H2726-H2728 [15MY]

———maintenance of flood control projects relative to protection of property or human life, H2293-H2296 [7MY]

Foreign aid: require foreign assistance justification reports, H3432 [4JN]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, H7019, H7113-H7116 [9SE], H7358-H7362 [16SE], H7370 [17SE], H7609, H7610, H7614 [23SE], H8029-H8036 [26SE], H8813-H8817 [9OC], H8932, H8980 [22OC], H9046 [23OC], H9545, H9552-H9557 [24OC], H9567 [28OC], H9733 [30OC], H10584, H10585 [12NO], E1835 [24SE], E1871 [26SE], E1948 [7OC], E2004 [9OC], E2281 [9NO]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H9860-H9862 [31OC], H10108, H10109 [6NO], H10351, H10352, H10353 [8NO], H10586 [12NO], E2141 [30OC], E2210 [7NO], E2345, E2346, E2363, E2372 [13NO]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2629), E1960 [7OC]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), H10410 [8NO]

———extend Presidential fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements, H1591-H1597 [16AP]

———U.S. deficit, H1369 [9AP]

FRS: clarify application of the Government in the Sunshine Act to the Federal Open Market Committee (H.R. 690), E201 [11FE]

———expand the opportunity for private enterprise to compete with the Board of Governors in the transportation of paper checks (H.R. 2119), H5457 [17JY]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: appointment of certain individuals, H401-H403 [10FE], H1915 [29AP]

GAO: funding, H5879 [28JY], H5985 [29JY]

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

Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (H.R. 2840), E2201 [7NO]

———analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, E742 [24AP]

———analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 1010), E480 [13MR]

———contractor reporting requirements relative to hiring of veterans, H5770 [24JY], H5966 [29JY]

———impact on business and industry, H2864 [16MY]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), H996-H1000 [13MR], E335 [26FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H989-H996 [13MR]

———reform, H1368 [9AP]

GSA: cooperative purchasing authority for State and local governments, H8213 [30SE]

Guam: U.S. policy, H3572-H3575 [6JN], E1195 [12JN]

Health: combat fraud relative to payments for health care services (H.R. 2584), E1920 [2OC]

History: role of prayer in the life of America's early leaders, H4908 [8JY]

Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R. 217), E50 [7JA]

House Rules: provide public access to committee documents over the Internet, H22 [7JA]

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

Housing: promote regional cooperation through housing plans funded by economic development grants (H.R. 896), E343 [27FE]

Immigration: improve efforts to curtail illegal immigration, H1414 [10AP]

———obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, H8934-H8936, H8938 [22OC], H9628, H9642-H9655, H9671, H9727 [29OC], H10678-H10681, H10759, H10763 [12NO], H10775, H10910, H10911, H10914 [13NO], E2142, E2148, E2149 [30OC]

———reform policies, H787-H789 [6MR], E348 [27FE]

INS: evaluation of naturalization process, E723 [23AP]

———performance evaluation, H771 [6MR]

Insurance: order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life insurance benefits (H.R. 1316), H4232-H4234 [24JN], E641 [14AP]

Intellectual property: application of antitrust laws (H.R. 401), E90 [9JA]

Iosco County, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (H.R. 394), H1303, H1304 [8AP]

IRS: abolish, E1863 [25SE]

———accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (H.R. 1227), E588 [8AP]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information, H4378 [25JN]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (H.R. 1226), H1410 [10AP], H1461-H1467, H1490, H1510 [15AP], E598 [8AP], E693 [17AP]

———improve access and increase equity for taxpayers (H.R. 2598), H8700 [8OC], E2233 [8NO]

———improve operations and governance (H.R. 2428), H6999 [8SE]

———reform, H1099 [18MR], H7836 [25SE]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (H.R. 2090), E1348, E1350 [27JN]

Judiciary: salary adjustments for Federal judges, E1552 [29JY]

Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (H.R. 2829), E2195, E2196 [7NO]

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

Line Item Veto Act: eliminate the requirement that a budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority (H.R. 2424), H6923 [5SE]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 1770), E1082 [3JN]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse (H.R. 2632), E1952 [7OC]

Michigan: amounts of Federal benefits received, E1425 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 253), E16 [7JA]

Montana: mining of Federal coal reserves, H9512 [24OC]

Morality and ethics: separation of church and state relative to morality in society, H790-H795 [6MR]

Motion pictures: review of ``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'', E452 [12MR]

National Association of Federal Credit Unions: anniversary, E724 [23AP]

National Association of State Approving Agencies: anniversary, E1395 [10JY]

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

National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board: permit Federal employees to serve, H2852 [16MY]

National objectives: define role and scope, H2866 [16MY]

———role of Government relative to nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, and businesses, H933-H939 [12MR]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (H. Con. Res. 2), H1917 [29AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: technical corrections (H.R. 2663), H9845 [31OC]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1154), E536 [20MR]

———divide, use, and distribute certain judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan (H.R. 1604), H10804-H10806 [13NO]

NIST: improve computer security (H.R. 1903), H7293-H7298, H7321 [16SE], E1231, E1232 [17JN], E1797 [18SE]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (H.R. 680), H1941-H1943 [29AP], H7578 [18SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: enforcement of labor and immigration laws, H8414 [6OC], E1897 [2OC], E2185 [7NO]

———U.S. policy, H3572-H3575 [6JN], E1195 [12JN]

Oklahoma: investigation of wage and employment fraud on Federal projects, H8361 [6OC]

OMB: Congressional Review Act implementation funding, H7466 [17SE]

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

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

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H268-H272 [4FE], H445-H450 [11FE], H595, H622-H624 [25FE], H682 [27FE], H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1047 [18MR], H1178 [19MR], H1295, H1326-H1331 [8AP], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1406 [10AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP], H1461, H1511, H1512 [15AP], H1546, H1585, H1587 [16AP], H1636-H1684 [17AP], H1718, H1719-H1742, H1758 [23AP], H7107-H7112 [9SE], H8837 [21OC], E76 [9JA], E201 [11FE], E730 [23AP], E746 [24AP]

———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), consideration (H. Res. 116), H1629-H1636 [17AP]

———convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S. 507), H7255-H7259 [11SE]

———exempt independent inventors, small businesses and universities from publication of patent application information until patent is granted, H1731-H1737 [23AP]

———improve the integrity of patent system and ensure the validity of U.S. patents (H.R. 812), H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP]

———limit publication of all patent applications until two substantive actions have been filed, H1723-H1731 [23AP]

———limit the defense to patent infringement based on prior domestic use, to the actual quantity, volume, and scope of the prior use, H1719-H1723 [23AP]

———limit user fees, H10938 [13NO]

———patent examiner employment and training requirements, H1737, H1738 [23AP]

Patents: disclosure through publication, H1406 [10AP]

———restore term of patent protection and retain confidentiality relative to the publication of patent applications (H.R. 811), H595, H620-H624 [25FE], H682 [27FE], H742 [5MR], H790 [6MR], H1371-H1374 [9AP], H1444-H1449 [14AP]

Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws (H.R. 1085), E487 [17MR]

Paul, Representative: remarks relative to Government treatment of Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H677, H680, H681, H682 [27FE]

Petroleum: selling of strategic petroleum reserves, H9511 [24OC]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (H.R. 1231), H1296 [8AP]

———procurement policies for postal uniforms, H7486 [17SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 28), E81 [9JA]

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

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

Private property: federal seizures, H3809 [17JN]

Public buildings: calculation of transactions (H.R. 623), E174 [5FE]

———prohibit smoking in Federal buildings (H.R. 2118), E1373 [8JY]

Public housing: multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform, H2559 [13MY], H8684 [8OC]

———multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform (H.R. 1508), E826 [5MY]

Public lands: establish grazing fees for foreign-owned or controlled corporations, H9758-H9761 [30OC]

———uniform management of livestock grazing (H.R. 2493), H9735-H9764 [30OC], E2164 [31OC], E2256 [8NO]

———uniform management of livestock grazing (H.R. 2493), consideration (H. Res. 284), H9706-H9708 [29OC]

Public opinion polls: decrease in public trust, H9804 [31OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E858 [7MY]

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

———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8537-H8566 [7OC], H8635, H8637, H8663-H8666 [8OC], E340 [27FE], E1950 [7OC], E2009, E2010 [9OC], E2029 [21OC]

Roads and highways: fatalities due to increased speed limits, E1486 [23JY]

———funding for repairs to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, H8748 [9OC]

SBA: loan guarantee programs, E1004 [21MY]

SEC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1262), H8084-H8086 [29SE], H8297 [1OC]

Social Security: privatization, E517 [19MR]

Social Security Information Safeguards Panel: establish (H.R. 1331), E665 [15AP]

Space policy: competition between satellite launch facilities, E186 [6FE]

States: constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (H.J. Res. 84), E1303 [24JN]

Student Loan Marketing Association: treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds relative to waiver of redemption premiums (H.R. 2511), E1794 [18SE]

———treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds relative to waiver of redemption premiums (H.R. 2530), E1826 [23SE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (H.J. Res. 70), H1457 [15AP], E633 [10AP]

———earned income tax credit, H4678 [26JN], H5013 [9JY]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses, H783 [6MR]

———limit applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax (H.R. 531), E1135 [5JN]

———rates, E1099 [3JN], E1281 [20JN]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, E1046 [22MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (H.R. 902), H785 [6MR], H869-H874 [11MR], H1166 [19MR], H2336, H2338 [7MY], E672 [16AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes, H1799 [24AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 736), E229 [12FE]

———repeal estate tax, H1458 [15AP], H1546, H1547 [16AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 1325), H1521-H1527, H1532 [15AP]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (H. Res. 111), E1179 [11JN]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases (H.R. 367), H2010 [30AP], H3278 [4JN], H5134 [11JY], H6803 [4SE], H7202 [11SE], H7612 [23SE], H8059 [29SE], H8166 [30SE], H8361 [6OC], H8844 [21OC], E86 [9JA]

———requirements relative to raising of taxes by Federal courts, H2865 [16MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code, H8163, H8165, H8168, H8169 [30SE], H8362 [6OC], H8569, H8571, H8582-H8586 [7OC], H8979 [22OC], H10772 [13NO]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 2483), H7353 [16SE], H7369 [17SE], H7594-H7596 [18SE], H7721, H7722 [23SE], H7836 [25SE], H8038-H8040 [26SE], E1843 [24SE]

———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (H.R. 1434), E750 [24AP]

Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned inventions (H.R. 2544), E1851, E1867 [25SE]

Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R. 3028), E2376 [13NO]

Transportation: codify certain laws without substantive change (H.R. 1086), H4860-H4864 [8JY], E486 [17MR]

Truth in Lending Act: simplify credit card payments to governments relative to transaction fees paid to credit card companies (H.R. 883), E351 [27FE]

U.N.: designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, H8538-H8547, H8563-H8566 [7OC], E2029 [21OC]

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

Union Pacific Railroad: Federal investigation into merger, H9803 [31OC]

Veterans: expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits, H4156 [23JN]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (H.R. 1955), H3894 [18JN], H3931 [19JN]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (S. 923), H9837-H9839 [31OC], E1410 [11JY]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of burial benefits, H4155 [23JN]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of burial benefits (H.R. 2040), E1410 [11JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (H.R. 911), H1798 [24AP], H1916 [29AP], H3096-H3103, H3118-H3120 [21MY], E1007 [21MY], E1537 [28JY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), H3118-H3120 [21MY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), insert language of H.R. 911 in lieu, H3120 [21MY]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (H.R. 699), H815 [11MR]

Women: procurement access for women-owned businesses (H. Res. 313), E2292 [9NO]

World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (H.R. 2591), H8321 [6OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alvin, IL: replacement of Gaumer Bridge, S4182 [8MY]

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

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S3871 [1MY], S4097-S4104 [7MY], S4151-S4172, S4191 [8MY], S4478 [14MY], S4652-S4654 [16MY], 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 (S. 547), S3018-S3020 [10AP], S3722 [25AP]

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

———making continuing, S3701 [25AP]

———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 emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S5470-S5480 [10JN], S5486-S5491, S5493 [11JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), S4652-S4654 [16MY], S4974, S4975 [22MY], S5093-S5095, S5097, S5100 [23MY], S5172 [2JN], S5225-S5231, S5236-S5244 [3JN], S5712 [16JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, S5282 [4JN], S5297-S5300, S5309-S5325, S5384 [5JN], S5387-S5390, S5399-S5406 [9JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S5296 [5JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), insert language of S. 672 in lieu, S4633 [16MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), veto, S5431, S5443, S5470 [10JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), S5555-S5574, S5577-S5584 [12JN], S5942 [18JN], S7317 [11JY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3773 [29AP], S3819-S3831 [30AP], S3871, S3880, S3881 [1MY], S3938-S3946 [5MY], S3979-S3981, S3983-S3993, S4038-S4040 [6MY], S4043-S4104 [7MY], S4137-S4204-S4205, S4253 [8MY], S4278 [9MY], S4323 [12MY], S4413-S4417, S4478 [14MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), unanimous-consent agreement, S3880 [1MY], S3985, S3995 [6MY], S4043, S4103 [7MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 851), S5403-S5405 [9JN], S5431-S5433 [10JN]

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

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, unanimous-consent request, S5502, S5503 [11JN]

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

———strike certain non-emergency items in emergency supplemental appropriations, S4091-S4093 [7MY]

Atkins, James H.: nomination to Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S8523 [31JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4688 [19MY]

———amend process rules, S6438-S6440 [26JN], S6680, S6681 [27JN]

———balance, S571 [21JA]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S2054 [10MR], S2169 [12MR]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals relative to Medicare, S3397 [22AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 12), S758-S767 [28JA]

———create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth, S4988 [22MY], S5030 [23MY]

———create a tax cut reserve fund to protect revenues generated by economic growth (S. 800), S10270 [1OC]

———decrease discretionary spending in proportion to revenue shortfall if projected revenues are not met, S4739-S4741 [20MY]

———deficit, S146 [21JA], S633 [22JA], S709 [28JA], S793 [29JA], S850 [30JA], S924 [4FE], S994 [5FE], S1051, S1067, S1070, S1071 [6FE], S1132 [7FE], S1152 [10FE], S1223 [11FE], S1297 [12FE], S1358-S1366, S1378 [13FE], S1548 [25FE], S1658 [26FE], S1732 [27FE], S1796 [28FE], S1826 [3MR], S1922 [4MR], S1974 [5MR], S2020 [6MR], S2078 [10MR], S2128 [11MR], S2201 [12MR], S2238 [13MR], S2319 [14MR], S2344 [17MR], S2412 [18MR], S2550 [19MR], S2641 [20MR], S2787 [7AP], S2836 [8AP], S2875 [9AP], S2970 [10AP], S3114 [14AP], S3159, S3165, S3196 [15AP], S3268 [16AP], S3315 [17AP], S3400-S3402, S3414 [22AP], S3548 [23AP], S3658 [24AP], S3724 [25AP], S3744 [28AP], S3798 [29AP], S3833 [30AP], S3881, S3899 [1MY], S3948 [5MY], S3997 [6MY], S4104 [7MY], S4210 [8MY], S4272 [9MY], S4295 [12MY], S4390 [13MY], S4428 [14MY], S4581 [15MY], S4657 [16MY], S4668 [19MY], S4746 [20MY], S4835, S4876 [21MY], S4940, S5000 [22MY], S5037, S5050, S5101 [23MY], S5249 [3JN], S5305, S5329, S5333 [5JN], S5398 [9JN], S5439 [10JN], S5496 [11JN], S5590 [12JN], S5688 [16JN], S5789 [17JN], S5902 [18JN], S5959 [19JN], S6040 [20JN], S6056 [23JN], S6184 [24JN], S6356 [25JN], S6492 [26JN], S6726 [27JN], S6907 [7JY], S6960 [8JY], S7040 [9JY], S7207 [10JY], S7420 [14JY], S7434 [15JY], S7602 [16JY], S7707 [17JY], S7752 [21JY], S7857 [22JY], S7892 [23JY], S8087 [24JY], S8151 [25JY], S8175 [28JY], S8211-S8213, S8216, S8222 [29JY], S8356 [30JY], S8390, S8474, S8476, S8479, S8484 [31JY], S8656 [2SE], S8722 [3SE], S8821 [4SE], S8870 [5SE], S8924 [8SE], S9013 [9SE], S9078 [10SE], S9196 [11SE], S9251 [12SE], S9332 [15SE], S9407 [16SE], S9511 [17SE], S9630 [18SE], S9725 [19SE], S9781 [23SE], S9878 [24SE], S9967 [25SE], S10053 [26SE], S10151 [29SE], S10216, S10227 [30SE], S10290 [1OC], S10426 [6OC], S10474 [7OC], S10624 [8OC], S10781 [9OC], S10833 [20OC], S10881 [21OC], S10948 [22OC], S11032 [23OC], S11190 [24OC], S11221 [27OC], S11277 [28OC], S11339 [29OC], S11443 [30OC], S11537, S11541 [31OC], S11579 [3NO], S11630 [4NO], S11759 [5NO], S11860 [6NO], S12457 [10NO], S12504 [12NO], S12565 [13NO]

———eliminate tax cuts and spending increases to achieve balanced budget, S4741-S4745 [20MY], S4875 [21MY], S4935 [22MY]

———eliminate tax cuts to achieve balanced budget, S4956-S4959, S4985 [22MY]

———establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (S. 261), S961, S965, S966 [4FE], S12547-S12549 [13NO]

———guarantee balanced Federal budget and expand tax relief, S6673 [27JN]

———mandatory spending, S4831 [21MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S6718-S6721, S6782 [27JN], S6957-S6959 [8JY], S7113 [9JY], S7295 [11JY], S7434 [15JY], S7513-S7515, S7616 [16JY], S7765 [21JY], S7879-S7889 [23JY], S8172, S8175-S8180 [28JY], S8208-S8213, S8215, S8216, S8226 [29JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8387, S8390, S8394, S8397, S8403, S8405, S8410, S8415-S8461, S8465-S8480, S8493-S8498, S8503 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S8410, S8474 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report—waive all Budget Act points of order, S8474 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), insert language of S. 949 in lieu, S6718 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 138), S8482 [31JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), unanimous-consent agreement, S6786 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), waive enrollment requirements (H.J. Res. 90), S8482 [31JY]

———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]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6332-S6356 [25JN], S6393-S6479, S6489, S6548-S6550 [26JN], S6670-S6721 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), motion to recommit, S6336 [25JN], S6399-S6401 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), placed on calendar, S6792 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), unanimous-consent agreement, S6386 [25JN], S6459 [26JN]

———require surplus revenue be used for deficit reduction and tax relief, and cap non-defense discretionary spending, S5033, S5089-S5091 [23MY]

———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]

———shutdown relative to process, S3154, S3155 [15AP], S3699-S3701, S3705 [25AP], S3819-S3823, S3824 [30AP]

———target tax cut benefits towards middle-class families, S4875 [21MY]

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

Business and industry: tribute to Defense Industry Initiative on Business Ethics and Conduct, S11890 [6NO]

———underestimation by oil companies of royalties owed to the Federal Government from crude oil pumped from Dept. of the Interior controlled lands, S830 [30JA]

Buy American Act: compliance, S7282 [11JY]

Census: include ancestry data on decennial census (S. Con. Res. 12), S2571 [19MR]

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

———national policy to improve condition, S10247 [1OC]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, S6972 [8JY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 950), S6097-S6099, S6103 [23JN], S6105 [24JN], S6356 [25JN]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration foreign policy, S630 [22JA]

Commission To Study the Federal Statistical System: establish (S. 144), S521 [21JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S8 [7JA]

———tribute, S126, S143 [21JA], S700 [28JA]

Computers: assure the integrity of information, transportation and telecommunications upon the arrival of the year 2000 (S. 1218), S9896 [24SE]

———establish a commission on the problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. 22), S367 [21JA], S1411 [13FE], S1579 [25FE], S5268 [3JN], S5376 [5JN], S7222 [10JY], S9433 [16SE], S9981 [25SE], S12189 [8NO], S12636 [13NO]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security, S4684 [19MY]

———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), S5699 [16JN], S6724-S6726 [27JN], S12195 [8NO]

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

Conservation of energy: promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (S. 1375), S11769-S11771 [5NO]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary, S9485 [17SE]

Contracts: competitive procurement practices relative to energy efficiency requirements, S7695, S7696, S7698 [17JY], S7746, S7747 [21JY], S7786 [22JY]

———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]

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

Corps of Engineers: repair and restoration work on James River, S4080, S4085 [7MY]

———repair and restoration work on San Joaquin River, S4095 [7MY]

Cost-of-Living Board: establish (S. 425), S2143-S2145 [11MR]

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

———adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (S. 394), S1981 [5MR], S7668 [17JY]

———appointment of an additional Federal judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin (S. 1361), S11683-S11685 [4NO]

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

———limit period of service for judges serving on panel that appoints independent counsels (S. 581), S3212-S3214 [15AP]

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

———provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges, S7854 [22JY]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (S. 382), S1796 [28FE]

———tort reform, S9804 [23SE], S10053, S10054 [26SE]

———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (S. 1204), S9789, S9790 [23SE]

Creative Optics, Inc.: Small Business Innovative Research Model of Excellence Tibbetts Award recipient, S10444 [6OC]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (S. 518), S2838 [8AP]

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

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: utilization of savings relative to base closure process, S7277 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: application of certain accounting rules for contractors relative to employee stock ownership plans, S7251 [11JY]

———waive Buy American Act relative to procurement of certain defense items, S7440, S7441 [15JY]

Dept. of HUD: housing assistance programs, S7826, S7827 [22JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: reallocation of appropriations for Federal land acquisitions and exchanges, S11268 [28OC]

Disasters: assure full funding of assistance without adding to the public debt, S4181, S4182, S4184-S4190 [8MY]

———development of catastrophic natural disaster relief programs, S7825 [22JY]

District of Columbia: realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government, S8388, S8406 [31JY]

———use of local revenues to fund full reproductive health services for women, S12511 [12NO]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S1588-S1591 [25FE]

Droughts: establish Federal policies and programs (S. 222), S754 [28JA], S12498 [10NO]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S934 [4FE], S3392 [22AP], S3561 [23AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S129 [21JA], S1937-S1939, S1941 [5MR], S3946 [5MY]

Education: distribution of funds between non-impact aid school districts and impact aid school districts, S4081 [7MY]

———increase number of Pell Grant awards to working students (S. 1199), S9726 [19SE]

———increase Pell Grant awards, S1348 [13FE], S8646-S8648, S8650 [2SE], S8685-S8689, S8693, S8707-S8709 [3SE], S8994 [9SE], S9064-S9066 [10SE]

———increase Pell Grant awards (S. 212), S738-S741 [28JA]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S7663 [17JY]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S7 [7JA]

Elwha River, WA: acquisition and removal of dams, S9303-S9306 [15SE]

Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 17), S343 [21JA]

———improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 1186), S9517-S9519 [17SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 869), S5457-S5460 [10JN], S5547 [11JN], S5630 [12JN], S11163 [23OC]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures, S3991 [6MY], S4173-S4180 [8MY]

ERISA: clarify treatment of investment managers (S. 1227), S10026 [26SE], S10300 [1OC]

Ethics: standards, S1937-S1939 [5MR]

Ethics in Government Act: amend relative to appointment of an independent counsel (S. 1065), S8111 [24JY]

———amend relative to appointment of an independent counsel (S. 1065), placed on calendar, S8113 [25JY]

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

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

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

———increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (S. 1293), S10804, S10818 [9OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, S1038 [5FE]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, S3244 [16AP]

———expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (S. 280), S1027 [5FE]

FBI: treatment of allegations relative to mismanagement of crime lab, S1547 [25FE], S1651 [26FE], S2008-S2010 [6MR], S2222 [13MR], S2350-S2354 [17MR], S2607-S2610 [20MR], S6387 [25JN]

FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (S. 1354), S11546 [31OC], S12568 [13NO]

FDA: modify mission statement, S9764 [23SE]

Federal Advisory Committee Act: clarify public disclosure requirements of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration (H.R. 2977), S12515, S12516 [13NO]

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

Federal Commission on Statistical Policy: establish (S. 1404), S12190 [8NO]

Federal employees: computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (S. 1365), S11688 [4NO]

———payment of meal expenses required while serving on a security detail in protection of a Federal officer (S. 345), S1471 [24FE]

———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021), S7603, S7607 [16JY]

———prohibit use of computer game programs, S7695 [17JY]

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

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

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

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: anniversary (S. Res. 117), S8674 [2SE]

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 Tort Claims Act: application to members and personnel of National Gambling Impact Study Commission (H.R. 1901), S7129 [9JY]

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

FEMA: Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program funding, S4201 [8MY]

———Predisaster Mitigation Program funding, S7830-S7833 [22JY]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S8648-S8650 [2SE], S9157-S9159 [11SE], S9627-S9630 [18SE], S9732 [19SE], S10100 [26SE], S10461 [7OC], S10834-S10837 [20OC], S11331-S11333 [29OC], S11577-S11579, S11583 [3NO], S12440 [10NO]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512-S11515 [31OC], S11632-S11661 [4NO], S11711-S11753 [5NO], S11849, S11855, S11859, S11860 [6NO], S12077, S12105-S12116 [8NO], S12456 [10NO], S12520-S12522, S12549, S12552-S12554, S12631-S12633 [13NO]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), unanimous-consent agreement, S11709 [5NO], S12105 [8NO]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 253), S893 [30JA]

———promote adherence to internationally recognized environmental standards in future trade agreements, S12110-S12116 [8NO]

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

Frank, Stephanie: William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program scholarship recipient, S1804 [28FE]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (S. 1379), S11772-S11775 [5NO]

———require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II (S. 150), S536 [21JA]

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

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

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 1010), S5429 [9JN]

———analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (S. 389), S1837-S1840 [3MR]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 27), S388 [21JA]

———provide for the debarment or suspension from Federal procurement and nonprocurement activities of persons that violate certain labor and safety laws (S. 1098), S8550 [31JY]

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

Hawaii: repatriation of certain Native American remains (S. 110), S491 [21JA]

Housing: provide Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians (S. 109), S489 [21JA]

Immigration: improve efforts to curtail illegal immigration (S. 103), S704 [28JA]

———obtain suspension of deportation of aliens under rules in place at the time of application for residency, S11033 [23OC]

Indianapolis, IN: Federal housing assistance programs funding, S10049 [26SE]

Information services: public access to certain Federal information products, S1730 [27FE]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to general public (S. 1384), S11868 [6NO]

Intelligence services: reform, S3891 [1MY]

———restrict information sharing with U.N. (S. 695), S3964-S3966 [5MY]

Iosco County, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (H.R. 394), S10244 [30SE]

IRS: accountability in tax collection practices and procedures (S. 365), S2724 [20MR]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) hearings on enforcement authorities to collect delinquent taxes, S9991-S9994 [26SE]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (H.R. 1226), S3387 [17AP], S7983 [23JY]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 521), S2844 [8AP]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 522), S2862 [8AP], S2865 [9AP], S3180-S3190, S3227 [15AP]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 522), unanimous-consent agreement, S3168, S3169, S3179 [15AP]

———impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 523), S2844-S2846 [8AP]

———improve operations, S3163, S3165, S3227 [15AP]

———improve operations and governance, S10311-S10315 [3OC]

———reform, S7790 [22JY], S8287-S8290 [30JY]

———tribute to employees, S3230 [15AP]

Italian Americans: prepare report detailing injustices suffered during World War II and acknowledgment of such injustices by the President (S. 969), S6504 [26JN]

Judiciary: constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms (S.J. Res. 26), S3722-S3724 [25AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Stateside Matching Grant Program funding, S7429, S7430 [15JY]

———use of funds for priority land acquisitions and local recreation projects, S4994 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: recruitment, hiring, or retention of certain former officers of the Royal Hong Kong Police by Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 558), S3033-S3035 [10AP]

Legislation: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (S. 433), S2215 [12MR]

Line Item Veto Act: eliminate the requirement that a budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority (S. 1214), S9893 [24SE]

———Presidential authority relative to the Federal employee retirement provision of the Dept. of Treasury and general Government appropriations legislation, S12570-S12572 [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]

Medicaid: increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (S. 125), S509 [21JA]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S8174 [28JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate certain benefits (S. 205), S727-S729 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (S. 1312), S11041 [23OC]

National Constitution Center: results of poll on the public's knowledge of the Constitution, S9485 [17SE]

National Environmental Policy Act: identification of State, local, and county agencies as cooperating agencies (S. 1176), S9332, S9333 [15SE]

National Guard: drug interdiction and counterdrug programs funding (S. 682), S3905 [1MY]

National Park Service: improve system, S3233-S3235 [16AP]

National security: develop a system to classify and declassify information (S. 712), S4110-S4114 [7MY]

National Student-Parent Mock Election: funding, S9112, S9113 [11SE]

Native Americans: divide, use, and distribute certain judgment funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan (H.R. 1604), S12481 [10NO], S12692 [13NO]

———status of sovereign immunity of tribal governments relative to the receipt of Federal funding, S9027 [9SE], S9397-S9399 [16SE]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (H.R. 680), S7128, S7129 [9JY]

———authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (S. 307), S1308 [12FE], S1411 [13FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S. 507), S2678-S2682 [20MR], S7860 [22JY], S12637-S12639 [13NO]

———convert to Government corporation (S. 421), S2132 [11MR]

———funding, S8220 [29JY]

Pennsylvania: evaluation of Federal Government at open house town meetings, S8640 [2SE]

Pickering, Bryce: William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program scholarship recipient, S1804 [28FE]

Political parties: bipartisan cooperation, S580 [22JA]

Poverty: corrections in data relative to cost-of-living statistics (S. 131), S513 [21JA]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (S. 160), S543 [21JA]

POW/MIA: require analysis of issues, S7250 [11JY]

Presidential Management Intern Program: anniversary (S. Res. 106), S7119 [9JY]

Public debt: ceiling, S3159 [15AP]

———provide that individuals entitled to payments from the Government may designate those payments for deficit reduction (S. 580), S3212 [15AP]

———require the President submit a budget proposal with a plan for repayment of the Federal debt, S4729 [20MY]

Public Health Service: permit family planning projects to offer adoption services (S. 45), S406 [21JA]

Public housing: ensure acceptable basic housing conditions, S10049 [26SE]

———multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform, S10736, S10740, S10742 [9OC]

———multifamily rental assisted housing programs reform (S. 513), S2742-S2753 [21MR], S7847, S7848 [22JY]

———multifamily rental assisted housing reform (S. 853), S5417 [9JN]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S2438-S2441 [18MR], S10028-S10050 [26SE]

———relocation requirements, S10050 [26SE]

Public lands: prohibit budget scoring of sales of certain Federal lands, S6674 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (S. 1106), S8567 [31JY]

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

Research: availability of government studies and research data, S7763 [21JY]

———increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (S. 124), S509 [21JA], S686 [23JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (S. 1305), S10952-S10954 [22OC]

SBA: actions relative to OMB review of Toxic Release Inventory reporting requirements, S4618 [15MY]

Seaborg, Glenn T.: declassification of Atomic Energy Commission journal (S. 1232), S10065 [26SE]

Senate: tribute to participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program (S. Res. 60), S1927 [4MR], S2013 [6MR]

Social Security: privatization, S12484 [10NO]

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (S. 203), S681 [23JA], S1045 [5FE]

Syracuse, NY: convey certain Air Force land, S7271 [11JY]

Taxation: change date for filing of Federal income tax returns (S. 583), S3214 [15AP]

———change date for filing of Federal income tax returns (S. 584), S3215 [15AP]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit retroactive taxation (S.J. Res. 17), S1676-S1678 [26FE]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 1040), S7770 [21JY]

———establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses (S. 593), S3272-S3277 [16AP]

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

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 29), S388 [21JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 75), S450-S453 [21JA], S698 [28JA], S1200 [10FE], S2571 [19MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (S. 650), S3683 [24AP]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (S. Res. 16), S564 [21JA]

———require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in all tax cases, S11538 [31OC]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code, S10205-S10208 [30SE], S10270 [1OC], S11538 [31OC]

———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (S. 585), S3215, S3216 [15AP]

———treatment of personal property damage relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (S. 1366), S11689 [4NO]

Telecommunications: universal service regulations, S11305, S11307 [29OC]

Tobacco products: prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (S. 1492), S12163-S12179 [8NO]

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

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

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

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

USIA: transfer of international broadcasting services, S5742-S5748 [17JN]

Veterans: expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (S. 917), S5792 [17JN]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of benefits (S. 923), S5810 [17JN], S5921-S5924 [18JN], S12488 [10NO]

———expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of burial benefits, S6886 [7JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S2950 [9AP], S3738, S3739 [25AP], S3741, S3744-S3748 [28AP], S3763-S3773, S3778-S3797 [29AP], S3809-S3819, S3824-S3831, S3833-S3836 [30AP], S3861-S3867, S3870-S3880, S3894, S3895 [1MY], S4915-S4918 [21MY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), unanimous-consent agreement, S3738 [25AP]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 544), S2927-S2931 [9AP]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (S. 1566), S12713 [13NO]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (S. 278), S1026, S1045 [5FE]

World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (S. 1390), S11874 [6NO]

———provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust (S. 1564), S12706 [13NO]

Reports

Balanced Budget Amendment and Social Security: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1069 [6FE], S1363 [13FE]

———Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (organization), S762 [28JA]

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

Tax Penalty on Corporations That Accumulate Surplus Profits in Excess of the Reasonable Needs of the Business, H879 [11MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 104th Congress: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-874), H66 [7JA], H89 [9JA]

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]

Child Support Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2487) (H. Rept. 105-272), H8053 [26SE]

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 105-37), H1257 [20MR]

Clarify Federal Relationship With the Burt Lake Band of Michigan Indian Tribe: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 948) (H. Rept. 105-351), H9613 [28OC]

Codify Certain Transportation Laws Without Substantive Change: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1086) (H. Rept. 105-153), H4645 [25JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1086), S9636 [18SE]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Special Investigative Authorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 167) (H. Rept. 105-139), H4085 [19JN]

Conditions for the U.S. Becoming a Signatory to Any International Agreement on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 98) (S. Rept. 105-54), S7767 [21JY]

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. 1469, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 162) (H. Rept. 105-120), H3566 [5JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 105-221), H6702 [31JY]

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 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. 400, 21st Century Patent System Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 116) (H. Rept. 105-56), H1610 [16AP]

Consideration of H.R. 478, Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 105-88), H2253 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 105-15), H887 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 901, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 105-288), H8299 [1OC]

Consideration of H.R. 901, Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 105-268), H7830 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 150) (H. Rept. 105-98), H2783 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1469, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 146) (H. Rept. 105-96), H2589 [13MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 105-97), H2678 [14MY]

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. 2003, Budget Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 105-195), H5568 [22JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2493, Forage Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 105-355), H9613 [28OC]

Convert Certain U.S. Fire Administration Excepted Service Positions to Competitive Service Positions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 336), S11863 [6NO]

Convert Patent and Trademark Office to a Government Corporation, Improve Application Process, and Protect U.S. Inventors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 400) (H. Rept. 105-39), H1257 [20MR]

Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission Establishment: Committee on Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 207) (S. Rept. 105-107), S10786 [9OC]

Court Procedures for Federal Civil Forfeitures: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 105-358), H9799 [30OC]

Division, Use, and Distribution of Certain Judgment Funds of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1604) (H. Rept. 105-352), H9613 [28OC]

Economic Report of the President: Committee on Economics (Joint) (H. Rept. 105-393), H10418 [8NO]

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]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1469) (H. Rept. 105-119), H3475 [4JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 1469) (H. Rept. 105-83), H1987 [29AP]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 672) (S. Rept. 105-16), S3843 [30AP]

Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 105-93), H2444 [8MY]

Endangered Species Act Compliance by Individuals and Government Agencies Relative to Flood Control Projects, Facilities, or Structures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 478) (H. Rept. 105-75), H1890 [24AP]

Establish a 2-Year Budget Cycle and Reform Oversight Process: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 261) (S. Rept. 105-72), S8823 [4SE]

Expand Range of Criminal Offenses Resulting in Forfeiture of Veterans Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (S. 923) (H. Rept. 105-319), H8832 [9OC]

FCC Designation Certain Common Carriers as Eligible for Universal Service Support: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1354), S12118 [8NO]

Federal Job Training Programs Consolidation and Improvements: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1196) (S. Rept. 105-109), S10858 [20OC]

Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 852) (H. Rept. 105-105), H802 [6MR]

Federal Tort Claims Act Application to Members and Personnel of National Gambling Impact Study Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1901) (H. Rept. 105-145), H4221 [23JN]

Forage Improvement Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2493) (H. Rept. 105-346), H9557 [24OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2493) (H. Rept. 105-346), H9557 [24OC]

Guarantee Rights of All Active Duty Military Personnel, Merchant Mariners, and Their Dependents To Vote in Federal, State, and Local Elections: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 699) (H. Rept. 105-183), H5296 [15JY]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 758) (S. Rept. 105-147), S12118 [8NO]

NIST Computer Security Improvements: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1903) (H. Rept. 105-243), H6797 [3SE]

Nomination of James H. Atkins to Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8531 [31JY]

Omnibus Patent Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 507), S5108 [23MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 105-42), S6907 [7JY]

Payment of Federal Employee Life Insurance Benefits Relative to Order of Precedence: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1316) (H. Rept. 105-134), H3923 [18JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1316), S11862 [6NO]

Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 901) (H. Rept. 105-245), H6962 [5SE]

Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1962) (H. Rept. 105-331), H8927 [21OC]

Prevent Employment Discrimination Against Preference Eligibles Applying for Certain Government Positions: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 240) (H. Rept. 105-40), H1257 [20MR]

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]

Proclaim Children and Youth as Greatest U.S. Asset: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 154) (H. Rept. 105-160), H4834 [26JN]

Prohibit Federal Funding for Human Cloning Research: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 922) (H. Rept. 105-239), H6714 [1AU]

Public Housing Reform and Responsibility Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 462) (S. Rept. 105-21), S5108 [23MY]

Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 309) (H. Rept. 105-386), H10170 [6NO]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2621) (H. Rept. 105-341), H9500 [23OC]

Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1269) (S. Rept. 105-102), S10625 [8OC]

Release of Reversionary Interest in Certain Iosco, MI, Lands Held by the Federal Government: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 394) (H. Rept. 105-35), H1257 [20MR]

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

Revise, Codify, and Enact Without Substantive Change Certain General and Permanent Laws Relative to Patriotic Societies and Observances: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1085) (H. Rept. 105-326), H8927 [21OC]

Revision of Veterans Benefits Decisions Based on Clear and Unmistakable Error: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 1090) (H. Rept. 105-52), H1456 [14AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 165) (H. Rept. 105-128), H3719 [11JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 201) (H. Rept. 105-216), H6025 [29JY]

SEC Appropriations: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1262) (H. Rept. 105-274), H8054 [26SE]

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]

Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1226) (H. Rept. 105-51), H1456 [14AP]

Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2014) (H. Rept. 105-220), H6405 [30JY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 2014) (H. Rept. 105-148), H4221 [23JN]

Taxpayer Relief Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2645) (H. Rept. 105-356), H9728 [29OC]

Transfer Surplus Personal Property to States for Donation to Nonprofit Organizations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 680), S6496 [26JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 307), S6496 [26JN]

Tribute to Participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S2078 [10MR]

Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 911) (H. Rept. 105-101), H2882 [19MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Balanced Budget—Agreement and Long-Term Challenges, E1108 [4JN]

———Budget Agreement, E931 [14MY]

———Computer Modernization in the Federal Government, E222 [12FE]

———Government Secrecy, E514 [19MR]

———Major Budget Votes, E1379 [9JY]

———Mood of the Country, E2051 [22OC]

———National Education Standards, E1110 [4JN]

———1997 Budget Agreement, E1724 [10SE]

———President's 1998 Budget, E318 [26FE]

———Role of Government, E1437 [16JY]

———State of Economy, E446 [12MR]

———State of the Union Address, E227 [12FE]

———Tax Reform, E805 [30AP]

Representative Democracy, E1776 [17SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: Knoxville, TN, City Council, E341 [27FE]

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

Impeachment of Federal Judges Relative to Judicial Activism: U.S. Conference of Mayors, E1552 [29JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Conference of Mayors, S7430 [15JY]

———Western Governors' Association, S7430 [15JY]

Salary Adjustments for Federal Judges: U.S. Conference of Mayors, E1552 [29JY]

U.N. designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites: Kentucky General Assembly, H8565 [7OC]

Rules

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): special affidavits and depositions (1996), H4099 [20JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2744, H2745, H2749, H2757, H2760 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, H3536 [5JN]

———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4203 [8MY]

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

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

Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation, improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (H.R. 400), H1734 [23AP]

Statements

Affirmative Action Policies in Education: Mark George, E1206 [12JN]

———Mary Newman, E1206 [12JN]

Balancing the Federal Budget: Tim Blais, Joseph Bousquet, and Keith McManis, E1107 [4JN]

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

Drug Sentencing Policies: Rand Drug Policy Research Center, E1235-E1237 [17JN]

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]

Fast Track—Renew the Promise: William J. Hudson, AMP, Inc., E2210 [7NO]

Myth of Smoot-Hawley: John Heinz, S11646 [4NO]

Patent Disclosure Through Publication: Representative Coble, Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property (House), H1407 [10AP]

Roles of Federal Government, Local Goverment, and Community Organizations: Krista Kafer, E2152 [31OC]

Social Security Trust Funds: Senator Domenici, S761 [28JA], S1361 [13FE], S1507 [25FE]

21st Century America: Jonathan LaFarge, E1240 [17JN]

———Tison Campbell, E1240 [17JN]

U.S. Drug Policy: Kevin Belanger, E1109 [4JN]

———Tom Douthat, E1109 [4JN]

Volunteer Protection Act: OMB, S3816 [30AP]

Studies

District of Columbia Appropriations Bill Davis-Bacon Act Provisions: Peter Phillips, H8781 [9OC]

Tariffs Miscast as Villain in Bearing Blame for Great Depression—Smoot/Hawley Exonerated: Donald W. Bedell, Bedell Associates, S11646-S11648 [4NO]

Summaries

Balanced Budget Enforcement (H.R. 898), E339 [27FE]

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

Budget Enforcement Act (H.R. 2003), H5585-H5588 [23JY]

Civil Rights Act (S. 950), S6099 [23JN]

Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid (H.R. 1770), E1083 [3JN]

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act (S. 513), S2750 [21MR]

Omnibus Patent Act (S. 507), S2699 [20MR]

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]

Unauthorized Inspection of Tax Return Information by Employees of the IRS: GAO, S3184 [15AP]

Surveys

Citizen Knowledge of U.S. Constitution: National Constitution Center, S9485 [17SE]

Tables

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

CBO baseline deficit estimates (1991-1995), S762 [28JA]

CBO baseline deficit estimates (1997-2007), S9193 [11SE]

Comparision between President's budget and current expenditures relative to automatic continuing appropriations, S4152 [8MY]

Consideration of budget reconciliation legislation, 1980-1996, H4386 [25JN]

Distributional effects of conference report on H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act, S8472-S8474 [31JY]

Distributional effects on finance tax bill, S6421 [26JN]

Earned income tax credit for two or more children, S6421 [26JN]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), H2699-H2705 [15MY], H3522-H3532 [5JN]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), H3774-H3784 [12JN]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4188 [8MY]

Estate Tax Reduction Act, S3684, S3685 [24AP]

Examples of flat tax system, S3276 [16AP]

Extraneous provisions in conference report on H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act, S8470 [31JY]

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

Federal, State/local and total government taxes and spending as a percentage of gross domestic product, S1610 [26FE]

Federal budget deficits, surpluses, and trust funds (1945-1996), S760 [28JA], S1359 [13FE], S1505 [25FE]

Federal budget deficits, surpluses, and trust funds (1945-1997), S3400 [22AP], S8345 [30JY], S9194 [11SE]

Federal budget trust fund borrowing, S760 [28JA], S1360 [13FE], S8344 [30JY]

Federal debt as percentage of gross domestic product, H2957 [20MY]

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

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

Layover period for budget reconciliation legislation, 1980-1996, H4386 [25JN]

1966 ratio of U.S. imports to domestic consumption, S11740 [5NO]

Plan to balance the Federal budget, S571 [21JA]

Projected costs of certain Federal programs in 2002, S4994 [22MY]

Ratio of imports to domestic consumption, S11641 [4NO]

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

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

Savings of House adopted amendments reducing budget authority in regular appropriations bills, H5219 [15JY]

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]

State administration costs for formula grant programs, H9574 [28OC]

State-by-State students who lost Pell Grant award eligibility, S8647 [2SE]

Total Government taxes and spending for selected Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries as a percentage of gross domestic product, S1611 [26FE]

Total Government taxes and spending for selected Pacific Rim countries as a percentage of gross domestic product, S1611 [26FE]

Testimonies

Forfeiture of Benefits to Veterans Convicted of Capital Crimes: Rick Surratt, DAV, E1410 [11JY]

Volunteer Protection Act: John H. Graham IV, S3765 [29AP]

Texts of

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

H. Con. Res. 102, reduce Government spending and regulatory programs, H4147 [23JN]

H. Con. Res. 138, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act, H6680 [31JY]

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act, H990 [13MR]

H. Res. 116, consideration of H.R. 400, 21st Century Patent System Improvement Act, H1629 [17AP]

H. Res. 142, consideration of H.R. 478, Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act, H2281 [7MY]

H. Res. 146, consideration of H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, H2600 [14MY]

H. Res. 149, consideration of H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, H2687 [15MY]

H. Res. 150, consideration of H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act, H2797 [16MY]

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

H. Res. 154, proclaim children as greatest U.S. asset, H4872 [8JY]

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

H. Res. 167, special investigative authorities for Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H4091 [20JN]

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

H. Res. 192, consideration of H.R. 2003, Budget Enforcement Act, H5584 [23JY]

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. 206, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act, H6623 [31JY]

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. 284, consideration of H.R. 2493, Forage Improvement Act, H9706 [29OC]

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

H.J. Res. 90, waive enrollment requirements on H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act and H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act, H6667 [31JY]

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

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

H.R. 117, Independent Counsel Accountability and Reform Act, E25 [7JA]

H.R. 240, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, H1359-H1362 [9AP]

H.R. 394, Iosco County, MI, release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government, H1303 [8AP]

H.R. 400, 21st Century Patent System Improvement Act, H1645-H1655 [17AP]

H.R. 680, authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit organizations, H1941 [29AP]

H.R. 691, court determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts, E209 [11FE]

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

H.R. 901, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, H8547 [7OC]

H.R. 911, Volunteer Protection Act, H3096 [21MY]

H.R. 930, Travel and Transportation Reform Act, H754-H756 [5MR], H1571-H1573 [16AP]

H.R. 1010, Mandates Information Act, E480 [13MR]

H.R. 1086, codify certain transportation laws without substantive change, H4860-H4864 [8JY]

H.R. 1226, Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act, H1462 [15AP]

H.R. 1262, SEC appropriations, H8085 [29SE]

H.R. 1316, order of precedence to be applied in the payment of Federal employee life insurance benefits, H4232 [24JN]

H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4633-S4645 [16MY]

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

H.R. 1871, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S5558-S5574 [12JN], H3757-H3773 [12JN]

H.R. 1901, Federal Tort Claims Act application to members and personnel of National Gambling Impact Study Commission, H4140 [23JN]

H.R. 1903, Computer Security Enhancement Act, H7293 [16SE]

H.R. 2003, Budget Enforcement Act, H5595-H5601, H5613-H5619 [23JY]

H.R. 2014, Revenue Reconciliation Act, S6794-S6873 [27JN]

H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act, H4702-H4777 [26JN]

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

H.R. 2118, Ban on Smoking in Federal Buildings Act, E1373 [8JY]

H.R. 2423, Nursing Home Public Information Act, E1637 [3SE]

H.R. 2487, Child Support Incentive Act, H8082-H8084 [29SE]

H.R. 2544, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, E1868 [25SE]

S. 17, Working Americans Opportunity Act, S343-S346 [21JA]

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

S. 103, U.S. Worker Protection and Illegal Immigration Deterrence Act, S705-S709 [28JA]

S. 109, Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance Act, S490 [21JA]

S. 110, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act amendments, S491 [21JA]

S. 124, National Research Investment Act, S686 [23JA]

S. 142, Fair Housing Act, S11599 [3NO]

S. 144, Commission To Study the Federal Statistical System, S522-S524 [21JA]

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

S. 160, issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions, S543 [21JA]

S. 203, transfer certain surplus Government property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes, S681 [23JA]

S. 212, Affordable Higher Education Through Pell Grants Act, S741 [28JA]

S. 222, National Drought Policy Act, S12498 [10NO]

S. 253, Trade Agreement Implementation Reform Act, S893-S896 [30JA]

S. 278, Military Voting Rights Act, S1026 [5FE]

S. 307, transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit organizations, S1308 [12FE]

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. 382, residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals, S1797 [28FE]

S. 394, adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future adjustments of salaries of Federal judges, S1982 [5MR]

S. 421, Patent and Trademark Office Reform Act, S2133-S2140 [11MR]

S. 425, Cost-of-Living Board Act, S2143 [11MR]

S. 462, Public Housing Reform and Responsibility Act, S10028-S10044 [26SE]

S. 507, Omnibus Patent Act, S2687-S2699 [20MR]

S. 513, Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act, S2743-S2750 [21MR]

S. 518, Victim Restitution Enforcement Act, S2839-S2841 [8AP]

S. 522, Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act, S3189 [15AP]

S. 543, Volunteer Protection Act, S4915 [21MY], H3118-H3120 [21MY]

S. 544, Volunteer Protection Act, S2927-S2929 [9AP]

S. 558, Royal Hong Kong Police Anticrime Strategy Act, S3034 [10AP]

S. 581, limit period of service for judges serving on panel that appoints independent counsels, S3213 [15AP]

S. 583, Tax Filing On Tax Freedom Day Act, S3214 [15AP]

S. 593, Flat Tax Act, S3277-S3282 [16AP]

S. 650, Estate Tax Reduction Act, S3684 [24AP]

S. 695, restrict information sharing with the U.N. by intelligence services, S3966 [5MY]

S. 712, Government Secrecy Act, S4111 [7MY]

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

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

S. 869, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S5458-S5460 [10JN]

S. 917, National Cemeteries Sanctity Act, S5792 [17JN]

S. 923, expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of veterans benefits, H9837 [31OC]

S. 923, expand range of criminal offenses resulting in forfeiture of veterans' benefits, S5924 [18JN]

S. 950, Civil Rights Act, S6098 [23JN]

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

S. 1021, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S7604-S7607 [16JY]

S. 1098, Federal Procurement and Assistance Integrity Act, S8551 [31JY]

S. 1106, Assets for Independence Act, S8568-S8571 [31JY]

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

S. 1176, State and Local Government Participation Act, S9333 [15SE]

S. 1204, Property Owners Access to Justice Act, S9789 [23SE]

S. 1218, Millennium Act, S9896 [24SE]

S. 1227, clarify treatment of investment managers under ERISA, S10026 [26SE]

S. 1227, ERISA clarification of treatment of investment managers, H9575 [28OC]

S. 1232, declassification of Atomic Energy Commission journal of Glenn T. Seaborg, S10066 [26SE]

S. 1293, Child Support Performance Improvement Act, S10804-S10807 [9OC]

S. 1312, Child Passenger Protection Act, S11041 [23OC]

S. 1354, designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support, H10807 [13NO]

S. 1361, appointment of an additional Federal judge for the eastern district of Wisconsin, S11684 [4NO]

S. 1365, Federal employees computation system for Social Security benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions, S11688 [4NO]

S. 1366, tax treatment of personal property damage relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas, S11689 [4NO]

S. 1375, Federal Energy Bank Act, S11769 [5NO]

S. 1379, Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act, S11773 [5NO]

S. 1384, Accessible Health Coverage Act, S11869 [6NO]

S. 1390, Holocaust Victims Redress Act, S11875 [6NO]

S. 1487, National Voluntary Mutual Reunion Registry, S12202 [8NO]

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

S. 1492, Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act, S12164-S12178 [8NO]

S. 1564, Holocaust Victims Redress Act, S12706 [13NO]

S. 1566, Military Voting Rights Act, S12713 [13NO]

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S7, S100 [7JA], H28 [7JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S8, S100 [7JA], H29 [7JA]

S. Con. Res. 12, include ancestry data on decennial census, S2375 [17MR]

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. Res. 16, repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax, S564 [21JA]

S. Res. 18, reduce public debt, S567 [21JA]

S. Res. 60, tribute to participants in William Randolph Hearst Foundation Senate Youth Program, S1926 [4MR], S2013 [6MR]

S. Res. 73, provide tax relief and condemn certain IRS actions, S3225 [15AP]

S. Res. 106, Presidential Management Intern Program anniversary, S7119 [9JY]

S. Res. 117, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service anniversary, S8670, S8674 [2SE]

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]

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

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BATF's in the Belfry: Hugh Downs, H2864 [16MY]