    [Congressional Record Index (1998)]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    FEDERAL EMPLOYEES related term(s) Executive Departments
      Amendments
        Employment:  prevent discrimination against preference eligibles
            applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021), S11497
            [5OC], S11508 [5OC]
        Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
            (S. 2176), S10986 [25SE], S10987 [25SE], S10996 [25SE], S10997
            [25SE], S11053 [28SE]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  improve sanctions
            against providers and provide coverage for the FDIC and Federal
            Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), H9352 [5OC]
        Freedom of information:  require disclosure of information on
            certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
            II (S. 1379), S6716 [19JN], S6724 [19JN], S6725 [19JN]
        Government:  authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
            3528), S11796 [7OC], S11810 [7OC], H10457 [10OC]
        OPM:  submit proposed legislation under which group universal life
            insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be
            available (H.R. 2675), H10190 [8OC]
        Travel:  treatment of expenses (H.R. 930), H9446 [5OC]
      Analyses
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Staffing
            Requirements (S. 1746), S1779 [11MR]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act (S. 2262),
            S7358 [6JY]
        Increase Leave Time for Federal Employees Relative to Services as an
            Organ Donor (S. 2261), S7358 [6JY]
        Retirement Coverage Error Correction Act (S. 1710), S1351 [4MR]
      Appointments
        Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement, H3357
            [18MY]
      Articles and editorials
        Congress v. HCFA--Bureaucracy Bashing 101, E779 [6MY]
        Frank Brown Berry Prize for 1998--Cardiac Surgery, Quality
            Assessment, U.S. Medicine (publication), S11962-S11964 [8OC]
        Update on the News, S460 [5FE]
      Bills and resolutions
        Armed Forces:  allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
            Plan, (see H.R. 3933), H3743 [21MY]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard, (see S. 2020), S3919 [30AP]
        Assistant U.S. attorneys:  treatment of retirement benefits, (see
            H.R. 4201), H5492 [14JY], (see H.R. 4299), H6185 [22JY]
        Balderson, Stuart F.:  naming as Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus and
            Financial Clerk Emeritus, (see S. Res. 234), S5322 [21MY]
        ------ tribute, (see S. Res. 222), S3919 [30AP]
        Children and youth:  provide greater access to child care services
            for Federal employees, (see H.R. 4280), H6069 [21JY]
        CIA:  provide a process for agency employees to submit urgent
            concerns to Congress, (see H.R. 3829), H3104 [12MY]
        Clinton, President:  urge full cooperation by former political
            appointees, friends, and associates with congressional
            investigations, (see H. Res. 433), H3312 [14MY]
        ----- urge full cooperation by former political appointees, friends,
            and associates with congressional investigations (H. Res. 433),
            consideration, (see H. Res. 436), H3310 [14MY]
        Customs Service:  clarify eligibility of employee dependents to
            enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, (see S.
            1667), S837 [23FE]
        ------ funding for personnel and technology to reduce delays at
            border crossings, (see S. 1787), S2114 [17MR]
        ------ use of customs user fees for certain preclearance activities,
            (see H.R. 3644), H2052 [1AP]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, (see H.R. 3613, S. 1963), S3356 [21AP], (see S. 2045),
            S4528 [7MY], H1854 [31MR]
        ------ determination of wages of certain employees by using a recent
            wage survey, (see H.R. 4142), H5402 [25JN]
        ------ equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered
            under FERS or CSRS, (see H.R. 4153), H5402 [25JN]
        Dept. of Justice:  clarify method for filling vacancies subject to
            Senate confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR]
        ------ constitutional amendment to establish an elected Officer of
            the U.S. with the responsibilities of the Attorney General, (see
            H.J. Res. 127), H7414 [6AU]
        ------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
            review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396), H903 [5MR]
        ------ require election of Attorney General, (see H. Con. Res. 323),
            H7414 [6AU]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  staffing requirements in the Office of
            Inspector General, (see S. 1746), S1772 [11MR]
        ------ use of voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment
            levels, (see H.R. 4705), H9722 [6OC]
        Executive departments:  appointment of certain officers to fill
            vacant positions in executive agencies, (see H. Res. 339), H63
            [27JA]
        ------ clarify method for filling vacancies subject to Senate
            confirmation, (see S. 1764), S1990 [16MR]
        ------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
            temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation, (see S.
            2176), S6405 [16JN]
        ------ enforcement of time limitation on temporary filling of
            vacancies, (see S. 1761), S1990 [16MR]
        Executive Office of the President:  repeal Executive Order on equal
            employment opportunity relative to sexual orientation, (see H.R.
            4318), H6281 [23JY]
        FAA:  reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program, (see H.R.
            4530), H7494 [9SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  allow agencies to reimburse for
            certain adoption expenses, (see H.R. 4793), H10513 [10OC]
        ------ provide benefits to domestic partners, (see S. 1636), S730
            [12FE]
        FBI:  appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
            actions, (see H.R. 3614), H1854 [31MR]
        Federal courts:  improve operation and administration, (see S.
            2516), S10921 [24SE]
        Federal Employees Health Benefit Program:  application of cost
            accounting standards, (see H.R. 4840), H10917 [14OC]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  allow option of
            obtaining coverage for self and children only, (see H.R. 4499),
            H7413 [6AU]
        ------ coverage of acupuncturist services, (see S. 2340), S8778
            [22JY]
        GAO:  reform appointment process for the Comptroller General and
            Deputy Comptroller General, (see H.R. 4296), H6185 [22JY]
        Government:  authorize alternative dispute resolution systems, (see
            H.R. 3528, S. 2373), S9425 [30JY], H1378 [23MR]
        ------ measure performance of Federal procurement system and enhance
            training of the acquisition workforce, (see H.R. 4244), H5736
            [16JY]
        ------ require reports on travel of executive branch officers and
            employees to international conferences, (see S. 2634), S12558
            [14OC], (see H.R. 4805), H10560 [11OC]
        Health:  allow use of medical savings accounts under health benefits
            program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
        ------ enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
            Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
            fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
            order, (see H.R. 3221), H496 [12FE]
        ------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor,
            (see S. 2261), S7357 [6JY]
        House of Representative:  permit payments to reimburse Members,
            officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses, (see H.
            Res. 593), H10513 [10OC]
        House Rules:  provide that certain bills to eliminate waste and
            provide reform of the executive branch are privileged, (see H.
            Res. 600), H10917 [14OC]
        ------ require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff, (see H.
            Res. 456), H4165 [4JN], (see H. Res. 503), H5737 [16JY]
        Immigration:  personnel and technology funding to increase
            inspections and reduce delays at border crossings and interior
            checkpoints, (see H.R. 3679), H2054 [1AP]
        Income:  equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R. 3956), H3970
            [22MY]
        ------ exemption from the requirement that all Federal payments be
            made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4405), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ modify the conditions that must be met before certain
            alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President,
            (see S. 1679), S1003 [25FE], (see H.R. 3251), H578 [24FE]
        Indian Self-Determination Act:  repeal a provision which exempts
            certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
            restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
            H.R. 3218), H496 [12FE], (see H.R. 3219), H496 [12FE]
        Inspectors general:  recognition of the accomplishments in detecting
            waste, fraud, and abuse in Government, (see S.J. Res. 58),
            S11279 [1OC]
        Insurance:  coverage of prescription drugs, (see H.R. 4559), H7690
            [14SE]
        ------ enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
            Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
            fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
            order, (see S. 2262), S7357 [6JY]
        ------ establish a program under which long-term care insurance can
            be obtained, (see H.R. 4401), H7289 [5AU]
        ------ establish program under which long-term care insurance can be
            obtained, (see S. 2477), S10422 [16SE]
        ------ make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to
            general public, (see H.R. 4418), H7410 [6AU]
        IRS:  transfer of certain employees to the DEA and establish the
            Dept. of National Drug Control Policy, (see S. 1690), S1070
            [26FE]
        Kentucky:  prohibit taxation of compensation of Tennessee residents
            for services as Federal employees at Fort Campbell, KY, (see S.
            2612), S12164 [9OC]
        Law enforcement officers:  protection of Federal officers who
            intervene in certain situations, (see H.R. 3839), H3105 [12MY]
        Members of Congress:  limit number of years of participation in
            certain Federal retirement systems and deny retirement benefits
            to Members convicted of felonies, (see H.R. 4260), H5737 [16JY]
        NOAA:  authorize strength of Commissioned Corps, (see S. 2256),
            S7256 [26JN]
        OPM:  develop classification standards for physician assistants in
            Federal agencies, (see S. 2588), S11970 [8OC]
        Patent and Trademark Office:  funding for salaries and expenses,
            (see H.R. 3723), H2317 [23AP]
        Pearl Harbor Day:  treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans
            Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment, (see H.R.
            4815), H10667 [12OC]
        Pensions:  establish a portable retirement option for political
            appointees and congressional employees, (see H.R. 4603), H8083
            [18SE]
        ------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
            errors, (see S. 1710), S1336 [4MR], (see H.R. 3249), H578 [24FE]
        Public safety officers:  eligibility of certain emergency management
            and civil defense personnel for public safety officer death
            benefits, (see H.R. 3608), H1854 [31MR]
        Raish, Angela:  tribute, (see S. Res. 272), S9973 [8SE]
        Senate:  permit use of funds from the recycling program for expenses
            and activities of the Senate Employees' Child Care Center, (see
            S. 2368), S9243 [29JY]
        Senate Legal Counsel:  authorizing testimony and representation of
            former and current Senate employees and representation of
            Senator Craig in Student Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et
            al., (see S. Res. 297), S12164 [9OC]
        Supreme Court:  hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
            clerks to the Justices, (see H. Res. 591), H10353 [9OC]
        Taxation:  allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
            parking benefits, (see S. 2575), S11698 [7OC], (see H.R. 4777),
            H10352 [9OC]
        ------ disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of taxes
            paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance
            for the employee, (see H.R. 3776), H2705 [30AP]
        Tipton, Kathy:  authorize testimony and representation in State of
            Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, (see S. Res. 258), S9137 [28JY]
        Veterans:  improve access to health care services for certain
            Medicare-eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
      Cloture motions
        Executive departments:  clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
            (S. 2176), S10869 [24SE], S11038 [28SE]
        ----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
            temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
            motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10866 [24SE]
      Eulogies
        Donovan, Meg:  Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, S11800
            [7OC], E1903 [5OC]
      Histories
        Inspector General Act, E2140 [13OC]
      Letters
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General staffing
            requirements:  Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs,
            S1779 [11MR]
        Establish standards of conduct for Dept. of Justice employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance:  Nora M.
            Manella, Dept. of Justice, H7246 [5AU]
        Executive Office of the President legal staff levels and funding:
            Senator Campbell, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2250
            [19MR]
        FBI Fairness To Appeal Improvement Act:  Ed Bethune, FBI Agents
            Association, E525 [31MR]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program coverage of abortion
            procedures:  Kim Mathis, S9190 [29JY]
        ----- Susan Alexander and Christopher Durr, S9190 [29JY]
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act:  Representatives Mica
            and Morella, H9355 [5OC]
        Federal employees leave time relative to services as an organ donor:
             John F. Neylan, American Society of Transplant Physicians,
            H9439 [5OC]
        Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding:  Raymond W. Kelly,
            Dept. of the Treasury, S9227 [29JY]
        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act implementation:
            Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, S2584 [25MR], S2626
            [26MR]
        ----- Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, S2626 [26MR]
        ----- Gail Shearer and Adrienne Mitchem, Consumers Union, S2584
            [25MR], S2627 [26MR]
        ----- Laurie M. Flynn, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S2584
            [25MR], S2626 [26MR]
        ----- Nancy-Ann Min DeParle, Health Care Financing Administration,
            S2584 [25MR]
        ----- Patrisha Wright, Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund,
            Inc., S2584 [25MR], S2627 [26MR]
        ----- Ron Pollack, Families USA Foundation, S2584 [25MR], S2627
            [26MR]
        ----- several mental health organizations, S2627 [26MR]
        Protection of Federal officers who intervene in certain situations:
            Frank Norris, Fraternal Order of Police, S9229 [29JY]
        ----- Richard J. Gallo, Federal Law Enforcement Officers
            Association, S9229 [29JY]
        ----- Robert L. Stewart, Law Enforcement Steering Committee, S9229
            [29JY], S9230 [29JY]
        Senate Day Care Center Recycling Funding Support Act:  Heidi Bonner,
            Senate Employees' Child Care Center, S9244 [29JY]
        Veterans Employment Opportunities Act:  Susan R. Meisinger, Society
            for Human Resource Management, H10188 [8OC]
      Memorandums
        Independent Regulatory and Other Collegial Boards and Commissions
            General Counsel and Staff Director Appointments:  Rogelio
            Garcia, Congressional Research Service, S6762 [22JN]
      Notices
        Congressional Office of Compliance:  proposed rulemaking relative to
            amending procedural rules to cover GAO and Library of Congress
            employees, S86-S88 [28JA], S720-S722 [12FE], S1253 [3MR], S4818
            [13MY], H382-H384 [5FE], H568-H570 [24FE], H753 [3MR], H3740
            [21MY]
      Proposals
        Administrative law judges pay, E2310 [12NO]
      Questions and answers
        Reform appointment process for the Comptroller General and Deputy
            Comptroller General, E1377 [22JY]
      Regulations
        Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate):  advance payment,
            S11365 [2OC]
        ------ display of flags and State Senate seals in Senate office
            building hallways, S11365 [2OC]
        ------ official mail, S11360-S11364 [2OC]
        ------ public transportation subsidies, S11364 [2OC]
      Remarks in House
        Appropriations:  allow agencies to use salary and expense accounts
            to aid employees with child care costs, E1354 [20JY]
        ------ prohibit funding for sex technique training courses, E1136
            [16JN]
        ------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10517 [11OC],
            H10518 [11OC], H10524 [11OC], H10526 [11OC], H10578-H10585
            [12OC], H10648 [12OC], H10659-H10664 [12OC], H10894 [14OC],
            H10920 [15OC]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
            Employees Health Benefits Program, H3686-H3694 [21MY]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (H.R. 1356), H1144 [12MR]
        Blackmar, Kathleen S.:  Rhode Island Federal Employee of the Year,
            E1399 [23JY]
        Budget:  treatment of Federal employee health and retirement
            benefits, H4213 [5JN]
        Children and youth:  allow Federal agencies to use funds for child
            care assistance, H9358 [5OC]
        ------ compliance with Federal and State safety and health standards
            at Federal child care centers, H9355 [5OC], H9357 [5OC]
        ------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
            employees (H.R. 4280), H9355-H9359 [5OC]
        CIA:  increase whistleblower protections for employees, H9729 [7OC],
            H9737 [7OC]
        Civil rights:  prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color,
            national origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), E363
            [12MR]
        Clinton, President:  cooperation with requests for information
            relative to certain waivers granted for burials in Arlington
            National Cemetery, H3653 [21MY]
        ------ threat to veto certain appropriations legislation relative to
            environmental concerns, H9727 [7OC]
        ------ urge full cooperation by former political appointees,
            friends, and associates with congressional investigations, H4338
            [10JN], H4543-H4546 [11JN] urge full cooperation by former
            political appointees, friends, and associates with congressional
            investigations (H. Res. 433), H3298 [14MY], H3646-H3666 [21MY]
            urge full cooperation by former political appointees, friends,
            and associates with congressional investigations (H. Res. 433),
            consideration (H. Res. 436), H3634-H3640 [21MY]
        Congress:  exchange program with German Bundestag staff members, E24
            [27JA], E322 [9MR]
        Courts:  provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law
            judges (H.R. 1240), E2309 [12NO]
        ------ public availability of civil case settlements in which the
            Government or its employees is a litigant, H2282 [23AP], H2283
            [23AP]
        Crime:  enforcement of statutes prohibiting Federal employees from
            interfering in Federal investigations, H919 [10MR]
        Customs Service:  allow the use of user fees to provide for
            inspection personnel in connection with the arrival of
            passengers in Florida, H11581 [20OC]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program, H5673 [16JY]
        ------ require random drug testing for employees, H3492 [20MY],
            H3497 [20MY], H3498 [20MY], H3709 [21MY]
        Dept. of Justice:  appointment of independent counsel to investigate
            certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 692), H3492 [20MY]
        ------ clarify method for filling vacancies subject to Senate
            confirmation (H.R. 3420), E336 [10MR]
        ------ establish standards of conduct for employees, including any
            appointed independent counsel, and establish a review board to
            monitor compliance, H7229-H7243 [5AU]
        ------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
            review board to monitor compliance, H7228-H7247 [5AU], E1584
            [7AU] establish standards of conduct for employees and establish
            a review board to monitor compliance (H.R. 3396), H855 [5MR],
            E301 [5MR]
        ------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
            review board to monitor compliance (H.R. 3396), H11912 [18DE]
        Dept. of State:  calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
            agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), H9484-H9486 [8OC]
        Executive Office of the President:  legal personnel staffing levels,
            H1855 [1AP]
        ------ repeal Executive Order on equal employment opportunity
            relative to sexual orientation, H7247-H7262 [5AU], E1580 [7AU],
            E1586 [7AU], E1617 [7AU]
        FAA:  reform Liaison and Familiarization Training Program (H.R.
            4530), E1678 [9SE]
        Families and domestic relations:  denial of visas and entry into U.S
            to noncustodial parents and provide Federal immigration
            officials with certain legal authorities relative to nonpayment
            of child support, H871 [5MR], H876 [5MR]
        Farm Service Agency:  staffing levels, H6926 [3AU]
        FBI:  appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
            actions (H.R. 3614), E525 [31MR]
        ------ privacy and security of records provided to the White House
            containing sensitive background security information, E1600
            [7AU]
        FEC:  require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or replace
            the general counsel and staff director every four years,
            H9257-H9262 [1OC], H9917 [7OC], H9927 [7OC]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  allow option of
            obtaining coverage for self and children only (H.R. 4499), E1575
            [7AU]
        ------ coverage of abortifacients, H5719-H5722 [16JY]
        ------ coverage of abortion procedures, H5676-H5684 [16JY], H5952
            [20JY], H5953 [20JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, H5568 [15JY], H5569 [15JY], H5571
            [15JY], H5677-H5684 [16JY], H5694-H5697 [16JY], H5865 [20JY],
            E1346 [17JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, H9184 [29SE], H9190 [1OC], H9339
            [2OC], H9914-H9919 [7OC], H9928-H9932 [7OC]
        ------ disclosure of certain rate agreements, H9352 [5OC], H9355
            [5OC]
        ------ improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for
            the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), H9352-H9355
            [5OC]
        Freedom of information:  require disclosure of information on
            certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
            II (S. 1379), H7295 [6AU], H7296 [6AU]
        GAO:  reform appointment process for the Comptroller General and
            Deputy Comptroller General (H.R. 4296), E1377 [22JY]
        Government:  authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
            3528), H10457-H10459 [10OC], E2207 [15OC]
        ------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 3528),
            H2066-H2069 [21AP]
        ------ require Congress and the President to fulfill their
            constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal
            laws (H.R. 1036), H2047 [1AP]
        ------ require random drug testing of newly appointed employees,
            H7877-H7880 [16SE]
        ------ require reports on travel of executive branch officers and
            employees to international conferences (H.R. 4805), H10723
            [13OC], H10724 [13OC], H10799 [13OC]
        ------ shutdown relative to budget process, H7699 [15SE], H9625
            [6OC], H9626 [6OC], H9727 [7OC], H9728 [7OC], H9729 [7OC],
            H10222 [9OC], H10547 [11OC], H10564 [12OC], H10565 [12OC],
            H10566 [12OC], H10676 [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10678 [13OC],
            H11689 [20OC], E1989 [9OC]
        GPO:  tribute, E2263 [20OC]
        Health:  allow use of medical savings accounts under health benefits
            program (H.R. 3166), E114 [5FE], E117 [5FE]
        ------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
            (H.R. 2943), H9438-H9440 [5OC]
        Health Care Financing Administration:  employee funding, E779 [6MY]
        House of Representatives:  authorize participation in State and
            local government transit programs, H5325 [25JN], H5341 [25JN]
        ----- authorize participation in State and local government transit
            programs (H. Res. 37), H7418 [7AU]
        Illinois:  observance of Red Ribbon Week, E466 [25MR]
        Income:  pay adjustment and comparability payment funding, H5692
            [16JY], H5693 [16JY]
        ------ provide cost-of-living allowances to judges, H2278 [23AP],
            H2279 [23AP]
        INS:  deployment of border patrol agents, H1557 [26MR], E351 [11MR]
        Inspectors general:  recognition of the accomplishments in detecting
            waste, fraud, and abuse in Government (S.J. Res. 58),
            H10464-H10466 [10OC], E2099 [12OC], E2140 [13OC]
        Insurance:  establish a program under which long-term care insurance
            can be obtained (H.R. 4401), E1547 [5AU]
        IRS:  clarify that quotas and goals shall not be used as a basis for
            evaluating employees (H.R. 2736), H1302 [19MR]
        ------ proposed pay raise for employees, H2820 [6MY]
        Lobbying Disclosure Act:  technical corrections (S. 758), H1141
            [12MR], H1257 [18MR], H1258 [18MR]
        Miller, Marshall V.:  Vice President's Hammer Award recipient, E470
            [25MR]
        National Park Service:  construction of employee housing in Yosemite
            National Park, H3118 [13MY]
        OPM:  allow agencies to use appropriated funds to provide child care
            services for Federal employees, H5713-H5715 [16JY]
        ------ submit proposed legislation under which group universal life
            insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be
            available (H.R. 2675), H10190-H10193 [8OC]
        OSHA:  reform scope of agency functions and regulatory enforcement
            tactics, E2303 [21OC]
        Patent and Trademark Office:  funding for salaries and expenses
            (H.R. 3723), H3040-H3042 [12MY], E671 [23AP]
        Pensions:  provide for the rectification of certain retirement
            coverage errors (H.R. 3249), H5901-H5911 [20JY], E1362 [21JY]
        Public Service Recognition Week:  observance, E797 [7MY]
        Schaffer, Representative:  tribute to personal staff, E2364 [19DE]
        Senior Executive Service:  dinner honorees, E852 [13MY]
        SSA:  John N. Sturdivant National Partnership Award recipient, E1688
            [10SE]
        ------ reopening of Chicago East Field Office, E2305 [21OC]
        Travel:  treatment of expenses (H.R. 930), H9446 [5OC], E2319 [12NO]
        Veterans:  improve access to health care services for certain
            Medicare-eligible veterans, H10248-H10253 [9OC], H10259 [9OC]
        White House:  domestic staff expenditures funding, H5661 [16JY]
      Remarks in Senate
        Appropriations:  establish automatic system for continuing
            appropriations, S11169 [30SE]
        ------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S11152-S11154
            [30SE], S11961 [8OC], S12365-S12372 [12OC]
        Armed Forces:  establish demonstration project relative to
            enrollment of Medicare-eligible military retirees in the Federal
            Employees Health Benefits Program, S6691 [19JN], S7082 [25JN]
        ------ permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal
            Employees Health Program and improve health benefits under
            CHAMPUS and TRICARE standard (S. 2020), S3937 [30AP]
        Balderson, Stuart F.:  naming as Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus and
            Financial Clerk Emeritus (S. Res. 234), S5358 [21MY]
        ------ tribute (S. Res. 222), S3960 [30AP]
        Braude, Beatrice:  relief of estate (S. 152), S459 [5FE]
        Children and youth:  improve child care provided through Federal
            facilities and programs, S9181-S9183 [29JY]
        ------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
            employees, S9108 [28JY]
        Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate):  amendments to
            regulations, S11360 [2OC]
        Congress:  exchange program with German Bundestag staff members, S67
            [27JA]
        ------ tribute to staff work on H.R. 2431, Freedom From Religious
            Persecution Act, S12984 [12NO]
        Courts:  adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future
            adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (S. 394), S787 [12FE]
        Customs Service:  clarify eligibility of employee dependents to
            enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S6681 [19JN]
        ----- clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
            of Defense schools in Puerto Rico (S. 1667), S844 [23FE]
        ------ clarify eligibility of employee dependents to enroll in Dept.
            of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S11579 [6OC], S11580 [6OC]
        ------ funding for personnel and technology to reduce delays at
            border crossings (S. 1787), S2124 [17MR]
        Dept. of Agriculture:  establish Office of the Small Farms Advocate,
            S8311 [16JY]
        ------ Farm Service Agency employment assistance relative to
            reductions in force, S2612 [26MR]
        ------ Forest Service and Agricultural Research Service hiring
            system, S8096 [14JY]
        Dept. of Commerce:  Bureau of Export Administration employee
            funding, S8879 [23JY]
        Dept. of Defense:  allow military health care system beneficiaries
            the option to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits
            Program (S. 1963), S3359-S3361 [21AP]
        ----- allow military health care system beneficiaries the option to
            enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (S. 2045),
            S4534 [7MY]
        Dept. of Justice:  establish standards of conduct for employees and
            establish a review board to monitor compliance (H.R. 3396),
            S12858 [21OC]
        Dept. of State:  calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security
            agents' retirement annuities (H.R. 633), S12681 [20OC]
        Dept. of the Treasury:  Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
            funding, S9226 [29JY], S9227 [29JY]
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs:  staffing requirements in the Office of
            Inspector General (S. 1746), S1779 [11MR]
        District of Columbia:  feasibility study on safety and traffic
            implications of commuter pick up lanes, S12791 [21OC], S12792
            [21OC]
        Employment:  prevent discrimination against preference eligibles
            applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021), S11506
            [5OC]
        Executive departments:  clarify method for filling vacancies subject
            to Senate confirmation (S. 1764), S1992 [16MR]
        ------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
            temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
            S6413-S6416 [16JN]
        ------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
            temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation,
            S12822-S12825 [21OC] clarify requirements for filling vacancies
            and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
            (S. 2176), S10982 [25SE], S11021-S11039 [28SE], S12861 [21OC]
            clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary
            appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176), motion to
            proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10868 [24SE] clarify requirements for
            filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to
            Senate confirmation (S. 2176), unanimous-consent request, S10712
            [22SE]
        ------ enforcement of time limitation on temporary filling of
            vacancies (S. 1761), S11025 [28SE]
        Executive Office of the President:  staffing levels and funding for
            legal staff, S2249 [19MR]
        Families and domestic relations:  provide benefits to domestic
            partners (S. 1636), S733 [12FE], S1959 [13MR]
        FEC:  require that the Commissioners vote to reappoint or replace
            the general counsel and staff director every four years, S6762
            [22JN], S6763 [22JN], S9219-S9221 [29JY], S9357 [30JY]
        Federal courts:  improve operation and administration (S. 2516),
            S10923 [24SE]
        Federal Employees Health Benefits Program:  coverage of abortion
            procedures, S9187-S9190 [29JY], S9199 [29JY]
        ------ coverage of acupuncturist services (S. 2340), S8779 [22JY],
            S8780 [22JY], S8880 [23JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, S9193-S9199 [29JY]
        ------ coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing
            prescription drug coverage, S11681 [7OC], S12135 [9OC], S12136
            [9OC]
        ------ improve sanctions against providers and provide coverage for
            the FDIC and Federal Reserve Board (H.R. 1836), S11193 [30SE]
        FEMA:  tribute, S8548 [20JY]
        Freedom of information:  require disclosure of information on
            certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
            II (S. 1379), S6724-S6730 [19JN]
        GAO:  staffing levels, S8458 [17JY]
        Government:  authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
            3528), S11808 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
        ------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (S. 2373),
            S9433 [30JY]
        Health:  increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
            (S. 2261), S7358 [6JY]
        Health Care Financing Administration:  employee funding, S2514-S2524
            [25MR], S2526 [25MR], S2527 [25MR], S2529 [25MR], S2583-S2585
            [25MR], S2619-S2629 [26MR]
        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:
            implementation, S2514-S2524 [25MR], S2526 [25MR], S2527 [25MR],
            S2529 [25MR], S2583-S2585 [25MR], S2619-S2629 [26MR]
        Income:  modify the conditions that must be met before certain
            alternative pay authorities may be exercised by the President
            (S. 1679), S1127 [26FE]
        Inspectors general:  recognition of the accomplishments in detecting
            waste, fraud, and abuse in Government (S.J. Res. 58), S11302
            [1OC], S11638 [6OC]
        Insurance:  enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in
            the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
            fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
            order (S. 2262), S7358 [6JY]
        ------ establish program under which long-term care insurance can be
            obtained (S. 2477), S10423-S10425 [16SE]
        ------ order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life
            insurance benefits (H.R. 1316), S6638 [18JN]
        Intelligence services:  increase whistleblower protections for
            employees, S11904 [8OC]
        IRS:  expand National Taxpayer Advocate functions, S7637 [8JY],
            S7638 [8JY]
        ------ failure of employees to file and pay taxes, S4414 [6MY]
        ------ increase whistleblower protections for employees, S4392 [6MY]
        ------ transfer of certain employees to the DEA and establish the
            Dept. of National Drug Control Policy (S. 1690), S1079 [26FE]
        Kentucky:  prohibit taxation of compensation of Tennessee residents
            for services as Federal employees at Fort Campbell, KY (S.
            2612), S12179 [9OC]
        Khuri, Shukri F.:  Frank Brown Berry Prize in Federal Medicine award
            recipient, S11962 [8OC]
        Law enforcement officers:  protection of Federal officers who
            intervene in certain situations, S9229 [29JY]
        Lawyers and attorneys:  application of State professional conduct
            laws and rules to Federal prosecutors, S12996 [12NO]
        Legislative branch of the Government:  submit lists identifying
            commercial activities that are performed in-house, S8557 [20JY]
        NOAA:  authorize strength of Commissioned Corps (S. 2256),
            S7284-S7286 [26JN]
        OPM:  develop classification standards for physician assistants in
            Federal agencies (S. 2588), S11984 [8OC]
        ------ submit proposed legislation under which group universal life
            insurance and group variable universal life insurance would be
            available (H.R. 2675), S11505 [5OC]
        Patent and Trademark Office:  develop and implement computer
            networks to ensure enhanced electronic access to information,
            S12630 [15OC]
        ------ funding for salaries and expenses (H.R. 3723), S12601 [14OC],
            S12630 [15OC], S12639 [15OC]
        Pensions:  computation of retirement benefits relative to denial of
            cost-of-living adjustments in certain years, S9343 [30JY]
        ------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
            errors (S. 1710), S1348 [4MR]
        Political appointees:  reduce number, S9234 [29JY]
        Presidential appointments:  Senate process for confirmation of
            executive nominees, S4710 [12MY]
        Public Service Recognition Week:  observance, S4215 [4MY], S4552
            [7MY]
        Raish, Angela:  tribute (S. Res. 272), S9957 [8SE], S9958 [8SE],
            S10145 [10SE]
        Senate:  permit use of funds from the recycling program for expenses
            and activities of the Senate Employees' Child Care Center (S.
            2368), S9243 [29JY]
        ------ tribute to staff, S1133 [27FE], S12348 [10OC], S12844 [21OC]
        Senate Legal Counsel:  authorizing testimony and representation of
            former and current Senate employees and representation of
            Senator Craig in Student Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et
            al. (S. Res. 297), S12253 [9OC]
        Specter, Senator:  tribute to staff, S12848 [21OC]
        Taxation:  allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of
            parking benefits (S. 2575), S11713 [7OC], S11714 [7OC]
        Tipton, Kathy:  authorize testimony and representation in State of
            Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd (S. Res. 258), S9161 [28JY]
        Travel:  treatment of expenses (H.R. 930), S9802 [1SE]
        Vermont:  tribute to Federal employees, S4215 [4MY]
        Veterans:  Federal Employees Health Benefits Program retiree
            benefits, S11228 [1OC]
      Reports
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act (H.R. 1836):  Committee
            on Governmental Affairs (Senate), H9353 [5OC]
        Specific Instances of Dept. of Justice Prosecutorial Misconduct:
            Congressional Research Service, E301-E303 [5MR]
      Reports filed
        Alternative Dispute Resolution Act:  Committee on the Judiciary
            (House) (H.R. 3528) (H. Rept. 105-487), H2119 [21AP]
        ------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3528), S9425 [30JY]
        Calculation of Bureau of Diplomatic Security Agents' Retirement
            Annuities:  Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R.
            633) (H. Rept. 105-755), H9178 [28SE]
        Civil Service Retirement System Actuarial Redeposit Act:  Committee
            on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2566) (H. Rept.
            105-757), H9273 [1OC]
        Consideration of H. Res. 433, Urge Full Cooperation by Former
            Political Appointees, Friends, and Associates of President
            Clinton With Congressional Investigations:  Committee on Rules
            (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 105-536), H3310 [14MY]
        Establish a Process for CIA Employees To Submit Urgent Concerns to
            Congress:  Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 3829)
            (H. Rept. 105-747), H8930 [25SE]
        Federal Courts Improvement Act:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
            (S. 2516), S11278 [1OC]
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act:  Committee on
            Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1836) (S. Rept. 105-257),
            S8658 [21JY]
        Federal Employees Life Insurance Improvement Act:  Committee on
            Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2675) (S. Rept. 105-337),
            S10657 [21SE]
        Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act:  Committee on Ways and
            Means (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 105-625), H5956 [20JY]
        Federal Vacancies Reform Act:  Committee on Governmental Affairs
            (Senate) (S. 2176) (S. Rept. 105-250), S8240 [15JY]
        Increase Federal Employee Leave Time Relative to Services as an
            Organ Donor:  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
            (House) (H.R. 2943) (H. Rept. 105-752), H9178 [28SE]
        Make Percentage Limitations on Contributions to the Federal Employee
            Thrift Savings Plan Comparable to Amount Limitations on Elective
            Deferrals:  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
            (H.R. 2526) (H. Rept. 105-809), H10512 [10OC]
        Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act:  Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
            (S. 1379), S1435 [5MR]
        Patent and Trademark Office Salaries and Expenses Funding:
            Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3723) (H. Rept. 105-
            528), H3104 [12MY]
        Protect Federal Law Enforcement Officers Who Intervene in Certain
            Violent Situations Outside the Scope of Their Employment:
            Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1031), S9425 [30JY]
        Provide Greater Access to Child Care Services for Federal Employees:
             Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R.
            4280) (H. Rept. 105-756), H9273 [1OC]
        Rectification of Certain Federal Employee Retirement Coverage
            Errors:  Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
            (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 105-625), H5491 [14JY]
        Travel and Transportation Reform Act:  Committee on Governmental
            Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 930) (S. Rept. 105-295), S9688 [31AU]
        Veterans Employment Opportunities Act:  Committee on Veterans
            Affairs (Senate) (S. 1021) (S. Rept. 105-340), S10657 [21SE]
        Veterans Medicare Access Improvement Act:  Committee on Ways and
            Means (House) (H.R. 3828) (H. Rept. 105-793), H10010 [7OC]
      Statements
        Domestic Partnership Benefits for Federal Employees, S734-S737
            [12FE]
        Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act:  Senators Cochran,
            Glenn, and Levin, H9353 [5OC]
      Summaries
        Nation's Top Civil Servants Receive Presidential Rank of
            Distinguished Executive, E852 [13MY]
      Texts of
        H. Res. 433, urge full cooperation by former political appointees,
            friends, and associates of President Clinton with congressional
            investigations, H3646 [21MY]
        H.R. 633, Dept. of State Special Agent Retirement Act, H9484 [5OC]
        H.R. 930, Travel and Transportation Reform Act, S9802-S9805 [1SE]
        H.R. 1836, Federal Employees Health Care Protection Act,
            S11193-S11195 [30SE], S11196 [30SE]
        H.R. 2675, Federal Employees Life Insurance Improvement Act, S11505
            [5OC], H10190 [8OC]
        H.R. 2943, Federal employees leave time relative to services as an
            organ donor, H9438 [5OC]
        H.R. 3249, Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act, H5901-H5909
            [20JY]
        H.R. 3528, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, S11808-S11810 [7OC],
            H2066-H2068 [21AP]
        H.R. 3614, FBI Fairness To Appeal Improvement Act, E525 [31MR]
        H.R. 3723, Patent and Trademark Office funding for salaries and
            expenses, H3041 [12MY]
        H.R. 4280, provide greater access to child care services for Federal
            employees, H9355 [5OC]
        H.R. 4805, require reports on travel of executive branch officers
            and employees to international conferences, H10723 [13OC]
        S. 758, Lobbying Disclosure Act technical corrections, H1257 [18MR]
        S. 1021, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S11506-S11511 [5OC],
            H10185-H10187 [8OC]
        S. 1379, Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act, S6725 [19JN], H7296 [6AU]
        S. 1636, Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, S1959
            [13MR]
        S. 1667, clarify eligibility of Custom Service employee dependents
            to enroll in Dept. of Defense schools in Puerto Rico, S845
            [23FE]
        S. 1679, Federal Employee Pay Fairness Act, S1127 [26FE]
        S. 1710, Retirement Coverage Error Correction Act, S1348-S1351 [4MR]
        S. 1746, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General
            staffing requirements, S1779 [11MR]
        S. 1764, Vacancies Clarification Act, S1993 [16MR]
        S. 1963, Military Health Care Fairness Act, S3359 [21AP]
        S. 2176, Federal Vacancies Reform Act, S6414-S6416 [16JN], S10868
            [24SE]
        S. 2256, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps
            Continuation Act, S7284 [26JN]
        S. 2340, Patient Access to Acupuncture Services Act, S8779 [22JY]
        S. 2368, Senate Day Care Center Recycling Funding Support Act, S9244
            [29JY]
        S. 2477, Civil Service Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit Act, S10423
            [16SE]
        S. 2516, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S10923-S10926 [24SE]
        S. 2575, Federal Employee Flexibility Act, S11714 [7OC]
        S. Res. 222, tribute to Stuart F. Balderson, S3947 [30AP], S3960
            [30AP]
        S. Res. 234, naming of Stuart F. Balderson as Senate Parliamentarian
            Emeritus and Financial Clerk Emeritus, S5334 [21MY], S5358
            [21MY]
        S. Res. 258, Kathy Tipton's testimony and representation in State of
            Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, S9141 [28JY], S9161 [28JY]
        S. Res. 272, tribute to Angela Raish, S9957 [8SE], S9984 [8SE]
        S. Res. 297, testimony and Senate Legal Counsel representation of
            former and current Senate employees and Senator Craig in Student
            Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et al., S12187 [9OC], S12253
            [9OC]
        S.J. Res. 58, recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors
            general in detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government,
            H10464 [10OC]
        S.J. Res. 58, recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors
            gerneral in detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government,
            S11303 [1OC]