DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7968 [23JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4018, S4022, S4026, S4027, S4028, S4029 [6MY], S4104, S4117, S4128 [7MY], S4198, S4202, S4248 [8MY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1628, S1682 [26FE]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6337, S6338, S6348, S6373, S6374 [25JN], S6472, S6551 [26JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4830, S4833, S4852, S4861, S4871, S4901, S4903, S4906, S4907 [21MY]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 304), S1323 [12FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6922 [7JY], S7014 [8JY], S7069, S7123 [9JY], S7151, S7219, S7220 [10JY], S7304 [11JY]
———making appropriations (S. 1005), S7425 [14JY], S7437, S7504 [15JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8071, S8083, S8102, S8103 [24JY], S8213, S8279 [29JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8695, S8733, S8734 [3SE], S8833 [4SE], S8905, S8927 [8SE], S9020 [9SE], S9218 [11SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7484, S7506 [15JY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11883, S11885, S11887, S11888 [6NO]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10993 [22OC], S11073 [23OC]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H273 [4FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1469, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4645 [16MY]
———H.R. 2107, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S9626 [18SE]
———H.R. 2203, energy and water development appropriations, S8175 [28JY]
———H.R. 2209, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8216 [29JY]
———H.R. 2266, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S8249 [29JY]
Articles and editorials
Consolidation Yea or Nay, Chris McConnell, Broadcasting & Cable (publication), S2052 [10MR]
New American Politics, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S12522 [13NO]
Trading Market Explodes—1996 Spending Tops $48 Billion, Donna Petrozzello, Broadcasting & Cable (publication), S2051 [10MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected by damaging weather conditions (see S. 605), S3348 [17AP]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (see S. 16), S159 [21JA]
———provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing facilities (see S. 26), S159 [21JA]
Army: close School of the Americas (see S. 980), S10332 [3OC]
Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]
BIA: reorganization (see S. 545), S3011 [10AP]
Children and youth: modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures (see S. 511), S2857 [8AP]
Choephel, Ngawang: arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 19), S2089 [10MR]
Christopher, Warren: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 4), S634 [22JA]
Computers: establish a commission on the problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (see S. 22), S6044 [20JN]
———facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 377), S1734 [27FE]
Courts: treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (see S. 1204), S9785 [23SE]
Crime: improve investigation and prosecution of individuals involved in cloning cellular telephones (see S. 493), S5369 [5JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish temporary emergency minimum milk prices (see S. Res. 119), S9218 [11SE]
Dept. of Defense: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see S. 224), S6761 [27JN]
Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (see S. 684), S3901 [1MY]
Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. Res. 47), S945 [4FE]
———issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 726), S7118 [9JY]
———research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S7503 [15JY]
Droughts: establish Federal policies and programs (see S. 222), S7013 [8JY]
Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see S. 536), S3756 [28AP]
Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 12), S159 [21JA]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 18), S1734 [27FE]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (see S. 17), S159 [21JA]
ERISA: amend relative to rules governing litigation contesting termination or reduction of retiree health benefits (see S. 1307), S12180 [8NO]
Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (see S. 1195), S10484 [7OC]
FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (see S. 1354), S11545 [31OC]
FDA: encourage consultation with pharmacists relative to purchase and use of over-the-counter drug products (see S. Res. 99), S6918 [7JY]
Federal employees: delays in retirement cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Con. Res. 7), S4490 [14MY]
———prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying for certain Government positions (see S. 1021), S7603 [16JY]
Foreign trade: identify countries that deny market access for value-added agricultural products (see S. 219), S11364 [29OC]
———prohibit imports produced by child labor (see S. 332, 340), S1382 [13FE]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 389), S5464 [10JN]
Hazardous substances: require one-call notification system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (see S. 1115), S9897 [24SE]
Health: develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see S. 419), S2129 [11MR]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see S. 422), S6508 [26JN], S7013 [8JY]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see S.J. Res. 36), S8186 [28JY]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 1360), S11678 [4NO]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans (see S. 356), S2707 [20MR]
———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence (see S. 467), S2416 [18MR]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11034 [23OC]
Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2216 [12MR]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3269 [16AP]
Japan: commend U.S. efforts to negotiate the removal of certain Japanese port restrictions (see S. Res. 140), S11239 [27OC]
Julia, Raul: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1207), S9785 [23SE]
Medicaid: repeal criminal penalties for fraudulent disposition of assets (see S. 369), S2375 [17MR]
Medicare: colorectal screening (see S. 690), S3901 [1MY]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 597), S3269 [16AP]
———hospice care reform (see S. 734), S4320 [12MY]
———reimbursement for nurse practitioners in health professional shortage areas (see S. 370), S2088 [10MR]
———reimbursement for physician assistants in health professional shortage areas (see S. 371), S2088 [10MR]
———reimbursement for telehealth services (see S. 385), S8732 [3SE]
———remove requirement of an x ray as a condition of coverage of chiropractic services (see S. 524), S2837 [8AP]
Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (see S. 1067), S8091 [24JY]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 852), S10433 [6OC]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S11863 [6NO]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2274 [13MR]
National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S11343 [29OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 64), S2792 [7AP]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases (see S. 349), S7303 [11JY]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5370 [5JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 136), S10788 [9OC]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3750 [28AP]
Native Americans: increase equality in educational opportunities (see S. Res. 100), S5791 [17JN]
———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see S. 569), S3117 [14AP]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (see S. 1515), S12461 [10NO]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 322), S1382 [13FE]
Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 636), S3550 [23AP]
Political campaigns: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 25), S8831 [4SE]
———consideration of ethics reform and contribution limits legislation (see S. Res. 65), S2416 [18MR]
———constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see S.J. Res. 2), S163 [21JA]
Senate Rules: permit disabled employees with the privilege of the Senate floor to use supporting services on the floor (see S. Res. 71), S4011 [6MY]
Senior citizens: anniversary of establishment of the first nutrition program for the elderly (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2569 [19MR]
Taxation: extend research and development tax credit (see S. 405), S1979 [5MR]
———special estate tax valuation relative to cash rentals of farmland (see S. 792), S5001 [22MY]
———targeting of investment incentive and economic growth (see S. 20), S159 [21JA]
———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (see S. 1105), S10484 [7OC]
———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S633 [22JA]
———treatment of certain income received by cooperative telephone companies (see S. 791), S5001 [22MY]
———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 479), S5425 [9JN]
———treatment of ethanol fuel (see S. 1008), S10484 [7OC]
———treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (see S. 239), S855 [30JA]
———treatment of stock in agricultural refiners or processors sold to certain farmers' cooperatives (see S. 872), S6372 [25JN]
Television: establish violent program ratings system, require new televisions to allow blocking of certain programming, and limit exposure of children to violent programming (see S. 363), S1659 [26FE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (see S. 1173), S9252 [12SE]
———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see S. 532), S2900 [9AP]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (see S. Res. 98), S5596 [12JN]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 657), S5265 [3JN]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 896), S5596 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (see S. 851), S5413 [9JN]
Billings County, ND: exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands (see S. 750), S4588 [15MY]
Budget: commend deficit reduction and tax relief efforts and encourage submission of budget resolution (see S. Res. 74), S3199 [15AP]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 12), S726 [28JA]
Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (see S. 455), S2356 [17MR]
Crime: truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 454), S2356 [17MR]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see S. 304), S1299 [12FE]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see S. 465), S2416 [18MR]
Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (see S. 1079), S8262 [29JY]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 1212), S9886 [24SE]
Law enforcement officers: motor vehicle pursuit policy (see S. 1236), S10153 [29SE]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (see S. Res. 57), S1383 [13FE]
NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (see S. 1514), S12461 [10NO]
National grasslands: management policies (see S. 749), S4588 [15MY]
Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (see S. 391), S1924 [4MR]
Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (see S. 452), S2356 [17MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 95), S161 [21JA]
Roads and highways: provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (see S. 331), S1382 [13FE]
Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 989), S6907 [7JY]
States: legal responsibility for early release of violent criminals (see S. 1357), S11545 [31OC]
Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 420), S2129 [11MR]
———treatment of ethanol fuel (see S. 1393), S11863 [6NO]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (see S. 288), S1102 [6FE]
———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (see S. 585), S3199 [15AP]
Cloture motions
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S10378 [6OC], S10466 [7OC], S10522 [8OC], S10731 [9OC]
Letters
Arrest and treatment of Ngawang Choephel in the People's Republic of China: by, S2056 [10MR]
Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S3265 [16AP]
Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: by, S763 [28JA]
Dakota Water Resources Act: Arden Haner, North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association, S12474 [10NO]
———Dale O. Anderson, Greater North Dakota Association, S12474 [10NO]
———David K. Martin, Fargo Chamber of Commerce, S12473 [10NO]
———E. Ward Koeser, Mayor of Williston, ND, S12474 [10NO]
———Fred S. Gengler, Mayor of Dickinson, ND, S12474 [10NO]
———Myra Pearson, Spirit Lake Tribe, S12473 [10NO]
———Russell D. Mason, Sr., Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, S12473 [10NO]
Exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands in Billings County, ND: Edward T. Schafer, Governor of North Dakota, S4598 [15MY]
———Marc Trimmer, Dakotas Resource Advisory Council, S4599 [15MY]
———Sierra Club, S4599 [15MY]
FEC funding: by, S7700 [17JY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funding: B. Waine Kong, Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., S8696 [3SE]
———Charles Christmas, Mended Heart, Inc., S8696 [3SE]
———Martha Hill, American Heart Association, S8696 [3SE]
———Renee Smith, National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research, S8696 [3SE]
Nomination of Joel I. Klein to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division: by, S7687 [17JY]
———by, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7683 [17JY]
Rebuilding of levees in Devils Lake, ND: J.M. Wonsik, Corps of Engineers, S5943
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industrial Council, S11751 [5NO]
Lists
Committee on Appropriations (Senate) subcommittee assignments, S840 [30JA]
Supporters of S. 750, exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands in Billings County, ND, S4599 [15MY]
Memorandums
Dakota Water Resources Act: Alfred Underdahl, West River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]
———Glenn Wunderlich, Souris River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]
———William B. Bicknell, North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12472 [10NO]
Exchange of Certain Mineral Interests Located in National Grasslands in Billings County, ND: Steven L. Reinert, Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., and Nancy Curriden, Forest Service, S4599 [15MY]
Motions
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6337 [25JN], S6400 [26JN]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), S4715 [20MY]
Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs, S787 [29JA]
———monitor and regulate cattle and beef markets (S. 16), S787 [29JA]
———provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and promote the development of farmer-owned value-added processing facilities (S. 26), S788 [29JA]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1033), S7944 [23JY]
AID: use of the International Fund for Agricultural Development to implement microenterprise assistance, S7634 [17JY]
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, S4161 [8MY], S4652-S4654 [16MY], S5475, S5480 [10JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S5470, S5471, S5474, S5475, S5480 [10JN], S5486, S5493 [11JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), S4652-S4654 [16MY], S4974, S4975 [22MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY], S5172 [2JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), conference report, S5297-S5300, S5314, S5320 [5JN], S5399, S5404 [9JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1469), veto, S5431 [10JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (H.R. 1871), S5555-S5557, S5579, S5584 [12JN], S5942
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S3773 [29AP], S3819, S3823, S3826 [30AP], S3880 [1MY], S4094 [7MY], S4161 [8MY], S4278 [9MY]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 851), S5403, S5404 [9JN], S5431, S5432 [10JN]
———making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 851), unanimous-consent request, S5403 [9JN]
Billings County, ND: exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands (S. 750), S4597 [15MY]
Bismarck, ND: National Civic League All-American City award recipient, S5939
Blizzards: disaster assistance to northern Great Plains States, S149 [21JA], S688 [23JA]
———tribute to those helping in northern Great Plains States, S688 [23JA]
Braeger, Jessica: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S2808 [8AP], S4278 [9MY], S4655 [16MY]
———balance, S3155, S3156, S3158, S3159 [15AP]
———commend deficit reduction and tax relief efforts and encourage submission of budget resolution (S. Res. 74), S3190, S3191 [15AP]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced, S585 [22JA], S839 [30JA]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S988 [5FE], S1066, S1067, S1070, S1071 [6FE], S1268, S1269, S1331, S1332, S1333, S1334, S1335 [12FE], S1374 [13FE], S1498, S1543 [25FE], S1629, S1630, S1633, S1634, S1636, S1641, S1642, S1643 [26FE], S1915 [4MR], S2166 [12MR]
———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 12), S758, S759 [28JA]
———deficit, S1067, S1070, S1071 [6FE], S5333 [5JN]
———eliminate tax cuts and spending increases to achieve balanced budget, S4875 [21MY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S7513-S7515 [16JY], S7879 [23JY], S8172 [28JY], S8208 [29JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8429 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), S6778 [27JN], S8172 [28JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8208 [29JY], S8333, S8339, S8340 [30JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6325 [25JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6336, S6337, S6338 [25JN], S6397, S6398, S6399, S6417, S6449 [26JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), motion to recommit, S6336 [25JN], S6399, S6400 [26JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84), conference report, S5333 [5JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4875 [21MY], S4950, S4974, S4975 [22MY]
Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification, S2503 [19MR], S2808 [8AP], S3237 [16AP]
———ratification (S. Res. 75), S3573 [24AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S6876 [7JY], S7750 [21JY], S7877
———U.S. policy, S11331 [29OC]
Climate: global warming, S8283 [29JY]
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 39), S2118 [11MR]
———funding for investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S2118 [11MR]
———investigation of foreign contributions to political campaigns, S838 [30JA]
Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (S. 909), S6725 [27JN]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security, S12480
Congress: legislative priorities of 105th Congress, S134 [21JA]
Cooperative State Research, Extension, and Education Service: buildings and facilities account funding, S7944 [23JY]
Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 455), S2374 [17MR]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S4278 [9MY]
———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders, S2317-S2319 [14MR]
———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 454), S2374 [17MR]
Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), S3252, S3256, S3257, S3259 [16AP]
———prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (S. 304), S1300 [12FE]
Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: recommendations, S7067, S7080, S7089, S7090 [9JY]
Depository institutions: availability of credit in disaster areas, S4094 [7MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6965 [8JY], S7067, S7069, S7080, S7089, S7090 [9JY], S7231 [11JY]
———B-52 bomber funding, S9945 [25SE]
———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S6965 [8JY]
———increase Navy and Air Force flying hours funding through reductions in Space-Based Laser Program funding, S7231 [11JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2266), conference report, S9945 [25SE]
———study cost savings and need for base closures, S7067, S7080, S7089, S7090 [9JY]
Dept. of Education: national testing standards, S8698 [3SE], S8942, S8944, S8945 [9SE], S9104 [11SE]
———Office of Tribal Colleges and Universities funding, S9113 [11SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9188, S9191, S9192 [11SE], S9620 [18SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2378), conference report, S11369
Dept. of Transportation: motor carrier regulatory relief and safety demonstration project implementation, S11539 [31OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8036, S8068 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8695, S8696, S8698 [3SE], S8942, S8944, S8945 [9SE], S9104, S9113 [11SE]
Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, S2808 [8AP], S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3236 [16AP], S3718 [25AP], S3787 [29AP], S3880 [1MY], S4278 [9MY], S4974, S4975 [22MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY]
———assistance to South Dakota, S2808 [8AP], S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3236 [16AP], S3787 [29AP]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S10470 [7OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, S991, S992 [5FE]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2199 [12MR]
Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish, S585 [22JA], S12105, S12108, S12109, S12110 [8NO]
———establish (S. 465), S2442 [18MR]
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4651, S4652 [16MY]
Ferguson, Roger W.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S11437, S11438 [30OC]
Fleischer, Ruth: privilege of the floor, S12439 [10NO]
Floods: disaster assistance to Minnesota, S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3236 [16AP], S5093-S5095 [23MY]
———disaster assistance to North Dakota, S3773 [29AP], S5172 [2JN], S5297-S5300, S5320 [5JN], S5399 [9JN], S5555-S5557 [12JN], S5942
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7634 [17JY]
Foreign trade: Canadian wheat import quota, S6876 [7JY]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S8648-S8650 [2SE], S9157-S9159 [11SE], S10100 [26SE], S10834-S10837 [20OC], S11331-S11333 [29OC]
———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11512, S11513, S11514, S11515 [31OC], S11638 [4NO], S11711, S11723, S11732, S11735, S11736, S11737, S11750, S11751 [5NO], S11849 [6NO], S12105, S12108, S12109, S12110 [8NO], S12520, S12522 [13NO]
———U.S. deficit, S1940, S1942 [5MR], S11331 [29OC], S11849 [6NO]
———use of fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S4654 [16MY], S7748-S7752 [21JY], S8173 [28JY]
Fort Berthold Reservation: approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands (S. 1079), S8265 [29JY]
FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S3257 [16AP], S11437, S11438 [30OC]
Gold Star Mothers (organization): tribute, S655
Goldenberg, Matthew: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S3819, S3823 [30AP]
Gramlich, Edward M.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S11437, S11438 [30OC]
Grand Forks AFB, ND: authorize payment of claims by personnel for lost personal property due to Red River Basin flooding, S7437 [15JY], S9945 [25SE]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2331
Hoffman, Jeff: privilege of the floor, S8695 [3SE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1212), S9888 [24SE]
———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 1360), S11682 [4NO]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 858), conference report, S11845 [6NO]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorization, S840 [30JA]
Japan: access of U.S. business to markets, S1940 [5MR]
Johnson, Jeremy: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]
Kaldahl, Petrea: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]
Kennard, William E.: nomination to the FCC, S11307 [29OC]
Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7291 [11JY], S7686, S7687 [17JY]
Law enforcement officers: motor vehicle pursuit policy (S. 1236), S10175 [29SE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2209), conference report, S9875 [24SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1019), S7594 [16JY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: bicentennial (S. Res. 57), S1408
Lince, Danette: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]
Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6325 [25JN], S6778
———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, S8174 [28JY]
———reform, S6778
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, S11369
Military assistance: prohibit to governments that are undemocratic, engaged in armed aggression, or in violation of human rights or arms control standards (S. 1067), S8150 [25JY]
NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and provide for withdrawal (S. 1514), S12461 [10NO]
———impact on employment and the economy, S7750 [21JY], S11331 [29OC]
———implementation, S1940 [5MR], S6876 [7JY]
National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 63), S2333
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S8036 [24JY]
National grasslands: management policies (S. 749), S4596 [15MY]
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: funding, S8695, S8696 [3SE]
Native Americans: adoption and foster care programs funding, S12565 [13NO]
———distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi Sioux Indian tribes (S. 391), S1925
———tribal colleges funding, S9188, S9191, S9192 [11SE]
North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 1515), S12464, S12465, S12466, S12470 [10NO]
———tribute to Girl Scouts of America Gold Award recipients, S11240
———tribute to residents relative to actions during flood disaster, S12191
Nursing homes: nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs (S. 452), S2372
Nygren, Andrea: privilege of the floor, S3718 [25AP], S12439 [10NO]
Oklahoma City, OK: verdict in the trial on the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, S5173 [2JN]
Political campaigns: appointment of independent counsel to investigate fundraising practices in Presidential election campaign (S.J. Res. 22), S2402, S2410 [18MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits, S838 [30JA], S2505 [19MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 25), S8933
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 95), S473 [21JA]
Regent, ND: tribute to Regent High School boys' basketball team, S2332
Roads and highways: provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (S. 331), S1398 [13FE]
Ruth, Katherine: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]
Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S6917 [7JY]
Senate: condemn criticism of Members for reversing their stand on issues contrary to previously stated positions, S1940 [5MR]
———investigation of contested election in Louisiana, S8766, S8767 [4SE]
———legislative program, S2166 [12MR], S5475, S5476 [10JN], S6449 [26JN], S6875 [7JY], S8766, S8767 [4SE], S11015 [23OC], S11753, S11754 [5NO], S11845 [6NO], S12095, S12096, S12097, S12103 [8NO]
———tribute to staff members assisting in passage of disaster relief legislation, S7317
Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S989 [5FE], S1069 [6FE], S1331, S1332, S1333, S1334, S1335 [12FE], S1374 [13FE], S1498, S1543 [25FE], S1630, S1633, S1634, S1641, S1642, S1643 [26FE]
Spellman, Joshua: privilege of the floor, S7532 [16JY]
States: legal responsibility for early release of violent criminals (S. 1357), S11548 [31OC]
Taxation: capital gains rates, S3156 [15AP], S6338 [25JN], S6397, S6398, S6399 [26JN]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 420), S2132
———provide tax relief and condemn certain IRS actions (S. Res. 73), S3190, S3191 [15AP]
———rates, S2808 [8AP], S3155, S3156 [15AP], S5962 [19JN], S6417 [26JN], S7513-S7515 [16JY], S7879 [23JY], S8429 [31JY]
———treatment of benefits to retired coal miners (S. 1105), S10487
———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (S. 181), S636 [22JA], S696 [28JA]
———treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 479), S5548
———treatment of ethanol fuel (S. 1393), S11877 [6NO]
———treatment of family-owned businesses relative to estate tax (S. 288), S1108
———treatment of income tax returns relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas (S. 585), S3215 [15AP]
———treatment of livestock sold due to weather-related conditions (S. 239), S875 [30JA]
———treatment of residents in areas affected by disasters, S6337 [25JN]
Telecommunications: allocation of revenues from universal service fund to balance Federal budget, S8068 [24JY], S8172 [28JY], S8339, S8340 [30JY]
———reform policies regulating competition, S2048, S2052 [10MR], S7291 [11JY]
———universal service regulations, S11307 [29OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10877, S10878, S10879 [21OC], S11331 [29OC], S11847 [6NO]
———national policy for infrastructure, S12436 [10NO]
Underdahl, Brian: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]
University of North Dakota: tribute to hockey team, S2861
———tribute to women's basketball team, S2860
Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3787 [29AP], S3819 [30AP]
Wallevand, Kevin: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient for documentary on landmines, S11190 [24OC]
Webb, Susan: privilege of the floor, S4528 [15MY]
Reports
Balanced Budget Amendment and Social Security: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1069 [6FE]
Statements
Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act (H.R. 1003): OMB, S3264 [16AP]
Dakota Water Resources Act: North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12472 [10NO]
Summaries
Exchange of Certain Mineral Interests Located in National Grasslands in Billings County, ND (S. 750), S4598 [15MY]
Texts of
S. 304, Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act, S1301 [12FE]
S. 331, Rural States Highway Preservation Act, S1400
S. 391, Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act, S1925
S. 452, nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs, S2373
S. 454, Stop Allowing Violent Felons Early Release (SAFER) Act, S2374 [17MR]
S. 455, 100 Percent Truth-in-Sentencing Act, S2374 [17MR]
S. 750, exchange of certain mineral interests located in national grasslands in Billings County, ND, S4597 [15MY]
S. 989, Safer Schools Act, S6918 [7JY]
S. 1079, approval process for oil and gas leasing agreements for specific allotted lands in Fort Berthold Reservation, S8266 [29JY]
S. 1212, arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems, S9888 [24SE]
S.J. Res. 12, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S759 [28JA]
Transcripts
Capital Gains Taxation Rates: Kevin Phillips, National Public Radio, S3156 [15AP]
Tributes
Cullen, Jonna L., S5093 [23MY]
Dowhower, Kay S., S2152
Halvorson, Don, S688 [23JA]
Jones, Proctor, S772
Thurmond, Senator, S5200 [3JN]