ROTH, WILLIAM V., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 672), S4024 [6MY], S4079 [7MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6120, S6132, S6181, S6191, S6196, S6269, S6279 [24JN], S6312 [25JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6374, S6376 [25JN], S6544, S6551 [26JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4831, S4902 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 936), S7304 [11JY]

Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and consolidating certain agencies (S. 903), S5686, S5705 [16JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1022), S8025, S8026, S8037, S8100 [24JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8914, S8930 [8SE], S9020 [9SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1004), S7465, S7506 [15JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 955), S7615 [16JY]

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

Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S10704 [8OC]

Appointments

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

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

North Atlantic Assembly, S1201 [10FE]

Articles and editorials

Medicare—Let's Fix It, Bob Dole, Washington (DC) Post, S1727 [27FE]

Rx for Health Reform-Medical Savings Accounts Give Consumers a Stake in Cutting Costs: James L. Hecht and Amy B. Hecht, S1729 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (see S. 738), S5015 [22MY]

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]

Cambodia: terrorist attack at political rally (see S. Res. 69), S2901 [9AP]

China, People's Republic of: visit by President to the U.S. (see S. Res. 149), S12119 [8NO]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (see S. 1228), S11300 [28OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: continuation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program to promote food safety (see S. 1153), S8925 [8SE]

Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease (see S. 535), S10433 [6OC]

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1062), S8832 [4SE]

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

Firefighters: exempt firefighters and rescue squad workers from certain Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relative to volunteer work in a professional capacity (see S. 656), S3727 [25AP]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1382 [13FE]

Hong Kong: U.S. wishes of good fortune upon transition of sovereignty from Great Britain to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 105), S6728 [27JN]

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

Immigration: establish visa waiver pilot program for Korean nationals traveling in tour groups (see S. 290), S9659 [18SE]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: reauthorize (see S. 586), S3199 [15AP]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (see S. 1311), S11365 [29OC]

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

Israel: anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem (see S. Con. Res. 21), S5425 [9JN]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Res. 76), S4611 [15MY]

National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S11343 [29OC]

National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5265 [3JN]

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

National security: develop a system to classify and declassify information (see S. 712), S5193 [2JN]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see S.J. Res. 25), S3914 [1MY]

Real estate: extend FHA mortgage insurance program coverage to home equity conversion mortgages for elderly homeowners (see S. 562), S3456 [22AP]

Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 1133), S8532 [31JY]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 127), S161 [21JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 883), S5507 [11JN]

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 217), S7732 [17JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: commemorate anniversary of construction and dedication (see S. Res. 87), S4748 [20MY]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (see S. 620), S3349 [17AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 531), S2900 [9AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see S. 949), S6041 [20JN]

Cambodia: prosecution of members of the Khmer Rouge who participated in the genocide (see S. Res. 124), S9886 [24SE]

Caribbean nations: extend preferential treatment to certain products (see S. 1278), S10787 [9OC]

China, People's Republic of: grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (see S. 1327), S11290 [28OC]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 27), S726 [28JA]

Consumer Price Index: calculation relative to correction of cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Res. 50), S1017 [5FE]

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

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (see S. 1269), S10631 [8OC]

———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (see S. 747), S4588 [15MY]

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

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

Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (see S. Con. Res. 38), S7210 [10JY]

National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (see S. 341), S1382 [13FE]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1018 [5FE]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (see S. 1216), S9886 [24SE]

Tariff: 3-acetoxy-3-cyanopropyl methyl-phosphinic acid butylester (ACM) (see S. 1088), S8361 [30JY]

Taxation: depreciation on property used within an Indian reservation (see S. 470), S2416 [18MR]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see S. 436), S2274 [13MR]

———prevent avoidance of corporate tax on prearranged sales of corporate stock (see S. 612), S3348 [17AP]

———provide credits for families (see S. 2), S158 [21JA]

———reinstate aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditures (see S. 279), S1017 [5FE]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 1116), S8532 [31JY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (see S. 197), S634 [22JA]

Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the U.S. and Japan: support (see S. Res. 58), S1383 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 4), S5174 [2JN], S5290 [4JN]

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

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2899 [9AP]

Klein, Joel I.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, S7284 [11JY], S7414 [14JY]

Communiques

North Atlantic Council Ministerial Meeting, S1029-S1032 [5FE]

Descriptions

American Family Tax Relief Act (S. 2), S185-S190 [21JA]

Explanations

Intermodal Transportation Act (S. 1173): Roth Amendment on Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes and Provisions, S10707-S10711 [8OC]

Letters

Budget 1998-2002: by, S5328, S5332 [5JN], H3509 [5JN]

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

World Trade Organization telecommunications restrictions on international investment: by, S1957 [5MR]

Lists

CBO staff, S8322 [30JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate) staff, S8322 [30JY], S8442 [31JY]

Committee on Taxation (Joint) staff, S6342 [25JN], S8425 [31JY]

Congressional Research Service staff, S8322 [30JY]

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

House Legislative Counsel staff, S8442 [31JY]

Personal office staff, S8442 [31JY]

Physician Payment Review Commission staff, S8322 [30JY]

Prospective Payment Assessment Commission staff, S8322 [30JY]

Senate Legislative Counsel staff, S8322 [30JY], S8442 [31JY]

Motions

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

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6092 [23JN], S6142, S6178 [24JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6336 [25JN], S6437 [26JN], S6692 [27JN]

Remarks

Aldonas, Grant: privilege of the floor, S11649 [4NO]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S4983, S4996 [22MY], S8477 [31JY], S10754 [9OC]

———creation of reserve fund, S4996 [22MY]

———funding, S6692 [27JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: designate certain lands as wilderness (S. 531), S2904 [9AP]

Baker, Robert M.: privilege of the floor, S11649 [4NO]

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

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), S6718, S6719 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2014), conference report, S8415, S8421, S8425, S8429, S8442, S8445, S8459, S8465, S8467, S8469, S8470, S8472, S8477 [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), unanimous-consent agreement, S6786 [27JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), S6401 [26JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2015), conference report, S8318, S8320, S8322 [30JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 947), S6067, S6082, S6083 [23JN], S6107, S6108, S6117, S6120, S6132, S6144, S6150, S6156, S6167, S6178 [24JN], S6304, S6306, S6312, S6315, S6316, S6317, S6318, S6323, S6332 [25JN]

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

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 949), S6333, S6334, S6335, S6336, S6342, S6343, S6350, S6354, S6356 [25JN], S6397, S6404, S6434, S6435, S6437, S6447, S6449 [26JN], S6670, S6671, S6684, S6685, S6687, S6692, S6696, S6698, S6699, S6701, S6702, S6703, S6719 [27JN]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (S. Con. Res. 27), S4801 [21MY], S4983, S4996 [22MY], S5042 [23MY]

Cambodia: prosecution of members of the Khmer Rouge who participated in the genocide (S. Res. 124), S9898 [24SE]

Charities: clarify antitrust immunity for charitable gift annuities (H.R. 1902), S6287 [24JN]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children, S6167 [24JN], S6317, S6318, S6350 [25JN], S6434, S6435 [26JN], S8469 [31JY], S8951 [9SE]

———set standards for benefits and deductibles/copayments for block grants to provide health insurance for uninsured children, S6150 [24JN]

China, People's Republic of: grant normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (S. 1327), S11294 [28OC]

———most-favored-nation status, S4501 [14MY]

———request for release of political prisoner Wei Jingsheng, S4501 [14MY]

Choephel, Ngawang: arrest and treatment in the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 19), S2155 [11MR]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in Federal actions (S. 950), S6103 [23JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff, S6332 [25JN]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): tribute to staff, S8442 [31JY]

Consumer Price Index: calculation relative to correction of cost-of-living adjustments (S. Res. 50), S1034, S1035 [5FE]

Cost-of-Living Board: establish (S. 425), S2143, S2145 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: guidelines for defense cooperation between the U.S. and Japan, S10333 [3OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), conference report, S10754 [9OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1061), S8950, S8951 [9SE]

Disabled: provide health care to children with special needs, S6318 [25JN]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites, S6701 [27JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2388 [18MR]

Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish, S12105, S12110 [8NO]

Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children in foster care (H.R. 867), S12198 [8NO], S12674 [13NO]

Fisher, Doug: privilege of the floor, S6333 [25JN]

Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements, S11583 [3NO]

———establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements (S. 1269), S11633 [4NO], S11745, S11752 [5NO], S12106, S12110, S12114, S12115 [8NO], S12549 [13NO]

———promote adherence to internationally recognized environmental standards in future trade agreements, S12114, S12115 [8NO]

———substitute the term ``normal trade relations'' in lieu of ``most-favored-nation treatment'' (S. 747), S4592 [15MY]

Government: eligibility to serve as U.S. Trade Representative relative to representation of foreign entities (S.J. Res. 5), S1949, S1956, S1968, S1970 [5MR]

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

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

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 56), S2482 [18MR]

Health: medical education grants, S6304 [25JN]

———medical savings account programs, S1729 [27FE]

Hong Kong: support autonomous governance after reversion to the People's Republic of China (S. Con. Res. 38), S7218 [10JY]

IRS: impose criminal penalties for unauthorized inspection of tax return information (S. 522), S3181 [15AP]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S12100 [8NO]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), unanimous-consent agreement, S12095 [8NO]

———restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), unanimous-consent request, S11846 [6NO]

James, Julie: privilege of the floor, S6333 [25JN]

Job Corps: open satellite office in Delaware, S8722 [3SE]

Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital payments, S6067 [23JN], S6156 [24JN], S6312, S6315 [25JN]

———reform, S6067 [23JN], S8320-S8322 [30JY]

———reimbursement rates for nursing homes, S6306 [25JN]

Medicare: age eligibility requirements, S6117 [24JN]

———copayment for home health patients, S6082, S6083 [23JN], S6107, S6108 [24JN], S6316 [25JN]

———eliminate incentives for teaching hospitals to voluntarily reduce the number of medical residents, S8950 [9SE]

———payment of income related premium, S6132 [24JN]

———postpone effective date of means-testing premium increase, S6144 [24JN]

———provide greater flexibility and choice, S6067 [23JN], S6107 [24JN]

———reform, S1726 [27FE], S3710 [25AP], S6167 [24JN], S6312, S6315 [25JN], S8320-S8322 [30JY]

Medicare Payment Review Commission: establish, S6156 [24JN]

Miller, Ashley: privilege of the floor, S6333 [25JN]

Mother Teresa: tribute (S. Res. 120), unanimous-consent agreement, S8952 [9SE]

National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare: establish (S. 341), S1405 [13FE], S1726 [27FE]

National Literacy Day: designate (S. Res. 92), S6103 [23JN]

NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (S. Con. Res. 5), S1028, S1029 [5FE]

Oklahoma: qualifications for lands to be considered within a judicial area of an Oklahoma Indian tribe, S8469 [31JY]

Olchyk, Sam: privilege of the floor, S6333 [25JN]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (S. 629), S8375 [30JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S6466 [26JN], S11633 [4NO]

Point of order, S6400, S6447, S6454 [26JN], S6685, S6686, S6693 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: approval of State plans reforming federally funded health and human services programs, S6178 [24JN]

———Welfare-To-Work Grant Program funding, S6323 [25JN]

Roesser, Tom: privilege of the floor, S6333 [25JN]

Rossotti, Charles: nomination to be IRS Commissioner, S11584 [3NO]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S6724 [27JN]

———legislative program, S1973 [5MR], S2155, S2156 [11MR], S6103 [23JN], S6287, S6288 [24JN], S6448, S6449 [26JN], S6669, S6670, S6671 [27JN], S12103 [8NO]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3710 [25AP]

Tariff: 3-acetoxy-3-cyanopropyl methyl-phosphinic acid butylester (ACM) (S. 1088), S8362 [30JY]

Taxation: capital gains rates, S6397 [26JN], S6696 [27JN]

———child tax credit, S6671 [27JN]

———depreciation on property used within an Indian reservation (S. 470), S2479 [18MR]

———disregard certain amounts of capital expenditures in applying limits on certain bonds, S8467 [31JY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing dependent care services to employees, S6685 [27JN]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (S. 436), S2274 [13MR]

———incentives for endangered species conservation, S6698, S6699 [27JN]

———prevent avoidance of corporate tax on prearranged sales of corporate stock (S. 612), S3359 [17AP]

———provide credits for families (S. 2), S176 [21JA]

———railroad fuel tax, S6698, S6702, S6703 [27JN], S8465, S8470 [31JY]

———rates, S6404 [26JN], S8415, S8421, S8425, S8429, S8442, S8445, S8459, S8465, S8467, S8469, S8470, S8472, S8477 [31JY]

———repeal extension of temporary Federal unemployment surtax, S6354 [25JN]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines, S6343 [25JN]

———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools, S6701 [27JN]

———treatment of differences contracts relative to purchase of electricity from a central power pool in the United Kingdom, S8467 [31JY]

———treatment of domestic portions of international airline flights, S6703 [27JN]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), S11506 [31OC]

———treatment of electric utility industry, S6356 [25JN]

———treatment of family-held forest lands, S8469 [31JY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (S. 1116), S8580 [31JY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts, S6684 [27JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts (S. 197), S650 [22JA]

———treatment of operating losses, S6703 [27JN]

———treatment of severance pay, S6687 [27JN]

———treatment of State-sponsored workers' compensation companies, S6703 [27JN]

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund: revoke tax-exempt status of pension operation, S8459 [31JY]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4801 [21MY], S6435 [26JN]

Treaties and agreements: congressional approval of any international trade agreement that changes statutory law, S1949, S1956, S1968 [5MR]

Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the U.S. and Japan: support (S. Res. 58), S1409 [13FE]

Werner, Rick: privilege of the floor, S6151 [24JN], S8320 [30JY]

Women: comprehensive pension protection (S. 620), S3371 [17AP]

Woodward, Joan: privilege of the floor, S6333 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6724 [27JN], S8481 [31JY]

Reports filed

Disapproval of Line-Item Veto of Certain Medicaid Provisions in the Balanced Budget Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1144), S9411 [16SE]

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]

Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 27), S725 [28JA]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Laos: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1093) (S. Rept. 105-83), S9515 [17SE]

Most-Favored-Nation Status for Mongolia: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 343) (S. Rept. 105-81), S9332 [15SE]

Nomination of Charlene Barshefsky To Be U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1017 [5FE]

Nomination of Charles Rossotti To Be IRS Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of David A. Lipton To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9197 [11SE]

Nomination of David L. Aaron To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of David W. Wilcox To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of Gary Gensler To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9197 [11SE]

Nomination of Kenneth S. Apfel To Be Commissioner of Social Security: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9197 [11SE]

Nomination of Kevin L. Thurm To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5926 [18JN]

Nomination of Margaret A. Hamburg To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of Mary Ann Cohen To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of Nancy Killefer To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11677 [4NO]

Nomination of Nancy Killefer To Be Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9197 [11SE]

Nomination of Nancy-Ann M. Deparle To Be Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9197 [11SE]

Nomination of Olivia A. Golden To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9197 [11SE]

Nomination of Richard J. Tarplin To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5926 [18JN]

Nomination of Rita D. Hayes To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of Robert S. LaRussa To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5253 [3JN]

Nomination of Stanford G. Ross to the Social Security Advisory Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11341 [29OC]

Nomination of Timothy F. Geithner To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9197 [11SE]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Approval and Implementation: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 105-84), S9880 [24SE]

Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1269) (S. Rept. 105-102), S10625 [8OC]

Reinstate Aviation Excise Taxes Relative to Airport and Airway Trust Fund Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 279) (S. Rept. 105-4), S1017 [5FE]

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

Substitute Term ``Normal Trade Relations'' in Lieu of ``Most-Favored-Nation Treatment'': Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 747) (S. Rept. 105-82), S9332 [15SE]

U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1278) (S. Rept. 105-105), S10786 [9OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Membership of Poland in NATO: Wilmington, DE, Town Council, S1029 [5FE]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S1415 [13FE]

Statements

Prevent Avoidance of Corporate Tax on Prearranged Sales of Corporate Stock: by, S3360 [17AP]

Summaries

National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare (S. 341), S1406 [13FE]

Tables

Distributional effects of conference report on H.R. 2014, Taxpayer Relief Act, S8472-S8474 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 2, American Family Tax Relief Act, S177-S185 [21JA]

S. 425, Cost-of-Living Board Act, S2143 [11MR]

S. 612, prevent avoidance of corporate tax on prearranged sales of corporate stock, S3359 [17AP]

Tributes

Amabili, Louis J., S144 [21JA]

Kuklinski, Ryszard, S9982 [25SE]

Wilson, John K., III, S1297 [12FE]