KEMPTHORNE, DIRK (a Senator from Idaho)
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4025 [6MY], S4173 [8MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6762 [27JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6888, S6889, S6928, S6951 [7JY], S6981, S7019 [8JY], S7093, S7104, S7119, S7124 [9JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9660 [18SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7465, S7484, S7505, S7506 [15JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7610 [16JY]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (H.R. 1420), S9092 [10SE]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S11043 [23OC]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1119, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7284 [11JY]
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S1588 [25FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 6), S158 [21JA]
Agriculture: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural research projects relative to precision agriculture (see S. 485), S2646 [20MR]
———labeling of imported meat and meat food products containing imported meat (see S. 617), S9427 [16SE]
AMA: anniversary (see S. Res. 94), S8608 [31JY]
Austrian-American Day: designate (see S. Res. 122), S9332 [15SE]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 1), S163 [21JA]
———establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (see S. 261), S945 [4FE]
China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic institutions (see S. Con. Res. 30), S8670 [2SE]
Coeur d'Alene River Basin: restoration and management of the watershed (see S. 774), S4879 [21MY]
Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (see S. 1228), S11300 [28OC]
Computers: facilitate use of strong encryption methods for privacy and security (see S. 377), S1734 [27FE]
Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities (see S. 208), S7013 [8JY]
Copyrights: exemptions (see S. 28), S3802 [29AP]
Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 431), S2206 [12MR]
———product liability reform (see S. 5), S158 [21JA]
———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (see S. 1204), S10332 [3OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see S. 845), S9976 [25SE]
Dept. of Defense: disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (see S. 1292), S10787 [9OC]
Dept. of the Interior: transfer certain facilities of the Minidoka Project to the Burley Irrigation District (see S. 538), S2901 [9AP]
Diseases: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. Res. 47), S945 [4FE]
Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 8), S4286 [9MY]
EPA: prohibit establishment of new standards for ozone or particulate matter before existing standards have been attained (see S. 1084), S8608 [31JY]
Flags: mandate the display of the POW/MIA flag on various occasions and in various locations (see S. 528), S3058 [10AP]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 104), S161 [21JA]
Health: alternative medical treatments relative to individual access (see S. 578), S3199 [15AP]
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: management of river craft (see S. 360), S5424 [9JN]
Hope, Bob: confer honorary Armed Forces veteran status (see S.J. Res. 36), S8186 [28JY]
International relations: restitution and compensation for certain confiscated properties in former Communist countries (see S. Con. Res. 19), S2901 [9AP]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S3269 [16AP]
———condemn terrorist bombing in Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 50), S8926 [8SE]
Joint U.S.-Canada Commission on Cattle and Beef: establish (see S. 716), S4106 [7MY]
Labor unions: prohibit Federal funding of activities that encourage membership (see S. 223), S726 [28JA]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (see S. 1194), S9897 [24SE]
———change payment system for HMO's and competitive medical plans (see S. 359), S1659 [26FE]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Res. 76), S4490 [14MY]
Mining and mineral resources: provide for royalty payments and specify reclamation requirements for mining activities on Federal lands (see S. 1102), S8532 [31JY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument in Idaho without public participation and an express act of Congress (see S. 62), S160 [21JA]
Mother Teresa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 689), S3901 [1MY]
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 Erase the Hate and Eliminate Racism Day: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3662 [24AP]
National Family Week: designate (see S. Res. 93), S11465 [30OC]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 96), S9020 [9SE]
National security: national missile defense system (see S. 7), S158 [21JA]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (see S. 1059), S7950 [23JY]
Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: congressional consent (see S. 1134), S8533 [31JY]
Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 35), S7768 [21JY]
Political campaigns: prohibit use of labor organization dues and fees for political activities (see S. 9), S158 [21JA]
Real property: private property owner rights (see S. 781), S5001 [22MY]
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]
Robert J. Dole U.S. Courthouse, Kansas City, KS: designate (see S. 1000), S8099 [24JY]
Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran (see S. Con. Res. 48), S9977 [25SE]
Surplus Government property: authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers (see S. 861), S6044 [20JN]
Taxation: deductibility of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals and the business use of the home, and clarification of contractor/employee status (see S. 460), S6191 [24JN]
———provide a nonrefundable tax credit for the expenses at a 2-year college (see S. 50), S5192 [2JN]
———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S158 [21JA]
———treatment of certain agricultural installment sales as alternative minimum tax preference items (see S. 181), S633 [22JA]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 197), S634 [22JA]
———treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of chance (see S. 651), S11299 [28OC]
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]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights relative to private mortgage insurance (see S. 318), S3057 [10AP]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorate anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 87), S4748 [20MY]
Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines (see S. 896), S5596 [12JN]
Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 888), S5595 [12JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (see S. 1180), S9411 [16SE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S3750 [28AP]
Taxation: incentives for endangered species conservation (see S. 901, 1181), S5596 [12JN], S9411 [16SE]
World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (see S. 730), S4217 [8MY]
Cloture motions
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S4350 [13MY], S4514 [15MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10879 [21OC], S10947 [22OC], S11014, S11018 [23OC], S11173 [24OC]
Letters
American Heritage Rivers Initiative: several Members of Congress, S9501 [17SE]
———several Senators, S9500 [17SE]
Arrest and treatment of Ngawang Choephel in the People's Republic of China: by, S2056 [10MR]
Lists
National Wildlife Refuge System grazing sites, S9093 [10SE]
National Wildlife Refuge System oil and gas activities, S9094 [10SE]
Remarks
Aaron, David L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, S9435 [16SE]
Abortion: performance at military medical facilities, S7154, S7158 [10JY]
American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, S9500, S9501 [17SE]
American Nuclear Society: tribute to award recipients from Argonne National Laboratory-West, S5465
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4173 [8MY]
Armed Forces: increase number of years of active commission service provided for mandatory retirement of generals and admirals, S6889 [7JY]
———investigation into sexual harassment and assault allegations, S11808 [6NO]
———use of Tricare System under the military health care system, S11808 [6NO]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 1), S1899 [4MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8394 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8394 [31JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6163 [24JN]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6698, S6699 [27JN]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S5041 [23MY]
Chemical Weapons Convention: ratification relative to stemming the proliferation of chemical weapons, S3639 [24AP]
———ratification (S. Res. 75), S3639 [24AP]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status, S7627 [17JY]
———request for release of political prisoner Wei Jingsheng, S4379 [13MY]
Coast Guard: extend Reserve affiliation agreement bonus, S6889 [7JY]
Cohen, William S.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S626 [22JA]
Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals: establish, S8052 [24JY]
Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, S8052 [24JY]
Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S11001, S11003 [23OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S6889 [7JY], S7154, S7158, S7168, S7169 [10JY]
———authorizing military activities appropriations and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1119), conference report, S11807, S11808, S11816 [6NO]
———Aviation Officer Retention Bonus Program funding, S11807 [6NO]
———disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction appropriations legislation (S. 1292), S11423 [30OC]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2016), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S9433 [16SE]
———retroactive entitlement of certain Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to a special pension, S7169 [10JY]
Dept. of Energy: funding of Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, S3096 [14AP]
———Technology Development Program funding, S11816 [6NO]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2107), S9460, S9500, S9501 [17SE], S9611 [18SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8052 [24JY]
Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures, S4173 [8MY]
———reauthorize (S. 1180), S9411 [16SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7477, S7479 [15JY], S7538 [16JY]
Eximbank: reauthorization (S. 1026), S9435 [16SE]
Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirements to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts, S7168 [10JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7627 [17JY]
Forest Service: road construction funding, S9460 [17SE]
Gillespie, King: privilege of the floor, S7087 [9JY]
Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S2985, S2986, S2987 [10AP]
———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S484 [21JA], S2984, S2985, S2986, S2987 [10AP], S3096 [14AP]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 717), S4408 [14MY]
Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (S. Con. Res. 21), S5498 [11JN]
McCall, ID: wastewater treatment facility funding, S7477 [15JY]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for services (S. 1194), S11405 [30OC]
———reform, S6163 [24JN]
National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 63), S2292 [13MR]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 79), S3757 [28AP]
National Wildlife Refuge System: improve management (H.R. 1420), S9093, S9094 [10SE]
Native Americans: contamination of ground water on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, S9611 [18SE]
Northwest Nazarene College: tribute to women's basketball team, S2573
Nuclear energy: research funding, S7479 [15JY]
OSHA: tribute to Voluntary Protection Program, S12481
Power resources: research and development of hydropower turbine designs, S7538 [16JY]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9435 [16SE]
Senate: legislative program, S9436 [16SE], S11001 [23OC]
Taxation: incentives for endangered species conservation, S6698, S6699 [27JN]
———incentives for endangered species conservation (S. 1181), S9423 [16SE]
———incentives for endangered species conservation (S. 901), S5620 [12JN]
———rates, S5041 [23MY], S8394 [31JY]
Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (S. 532), S2914 [9AP]
Veterans: improve health care to individuals who served during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S11808 [6NO]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorate anniversary of construction and dedication (S. Res. 87), S4693 [20MY]
World War II: compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients, S11808 [6NO]
———compensate certain African American Medal of Honor recipients (S. 730), S4244 [8MY]
Texts of
S. 1180, Endangered Species Recovery Act, S9413-S9421 [16SE]
S. 1181, Endangered Species Habitat Protection Act, S9424-S9426 [16SE]
Tributes
Cenarrusa, Joe, S10900
Fogarty, Sean, S8874
Harris, Ann M., S11001, S11003 [23OC]
Stevens, Gary, S4617
Thurmond, Senator, S5203 [3JN]
Till, Charles, S11890