[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys;
Supreme Court
Addresses
Clinton Affair With Lewinsky Not Subject to Impeachment: Burton
Caine, E2233 [19OC]
Edgefield County, SC, Courthouse Rededication: Joe Anderson, S5423
[22MY]
Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award: Nickolas C.
Murnion, S5630 [4JN]
Legal and Judicial Profession: Kenneth W. Starr, E1090-E1093 [10JN]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's:
Beverly L. Malone, S11542 [6OC]
Reconnecting With Our Children and Keeping Them Safe: Richard
Riley, Sec. of Education, E1109 [11JN]
Agreements
Reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child support
enforcement system by States: several California State
officials, S2299 [19MR]
Amendments
Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation
of arbitration awards (H.R. 2440), S12878 [21OC], S12942 [21OC]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S9942 [3SE], S10121
[9SE], S10213 [10SE], S10242 [11SE], S10243 [11SE], S10244
[11SE], S10245 [11SE], S10455 [17SE], S10460 [17SE], S10466
[17SE], S10508 [17SE], S10568 [18SE], S10572 [18SE], S10596
[18SE], S10602 [18SE], S10605 [18SE], S10674 [22SE], S10679
[22SE], S10712 [22SE], S10728 [22SE], S10740 [23SE], S10742
[23SE], S10743 [23SE], S10749 [23SE], S10762 [23SE], S10843
[23SE], S10844 [23SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4374 [10JN], H4394 [10JN], H4397
[10JN], H4398 [10JN], H4400 [10JN], H4402 [10JN], H4403 [10JN],
H4404 [10JN], H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN], H4408 [10JN], H4409
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4352
[10JN]
Class action lawsuits: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R.
3789), H9275 [1OC], H9276 [1OC], H9346 [2OC], H10012 [7OC]
Crime: identity fraud (S. 512), S9476 [30JY], S9501 [30JY]
------ mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns
(S. 191), S12631 [15OC]
------ notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), H604 [25FE], H607
[25FE]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4332 [9JN], H4500 [11JN], H4503 [11JN], H4504 [11JN],
H4505 [11JN], H4507 [11JN], H4508 [11JN], H4509 [11JN], H4510
[11JN], H4511 [11JN], H4514 [11JN], H4515 [11JN], H4518 [11JN],
H4530 [11JN]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), S12212 [9OC], S12257 [9OC], S12262 [9OC], H10566 [12OC]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S12566 [14OC], S12604 [14OC],
S12973 [21OC], H11671 [20OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8615 [21JY],
S8616 [21JY], S8617 [21JY], S8625 [21JY], S8629 [21JY], S8630
[21JY], S8631 [21JY], S8640 [21JY], S8641 [21JY], S8644 [21JY],
S8647 [21JY], S8650 [21JY], S8677 [21JY], S8678 [21JY], S8679
[21JY], S8680 [21JY], S8681 [21JY], S8682 [21JY], S8683 [21JY],
S8692 [22JY], S8705 [22JY], S8709 [22JY], S8710 [22JY], S8722
[22JY], S8726 [22JY], S8735 [22JY], S8740 [22JY], S8741 [22JY],
S8742 [22JY], S8747 [22JY], S8749 [22JY], S8751 [22JY], S8757
[22JY], S8758 [22JY], S8764 [22JY], S8788 [22JY], S8792 [22JY],
S8793 [22JY], S8799 [22JY], S8800 [22JY], S8801 [22JY], S8803
[22JY], S8804 [22JY], S8822 [23JY], S8824 [23JY], S8826 [23JY],
S8830 [23JY], S8834 [23JY], S8835 [23JY], S8838 [23JY], S8839
[23JY], S8841 [23JY], S8849 [23JY], S8850 [23JY], S8851 [23JY],
S8852 [23JY], S8853 [23JY], S8854 [23JY], S8855 [23JY], S8856
[23JY], S8857 [23JY], S8858 [23JY], S8859 [23JY], S8860 [23JY],
S8861 [23JY], S8862 [23JY], S8863 [23JY], S8864 [23JY], S8865
[23JY], S8880 [23JY], S8927 [23JY], S8929 [23JY], S8930 [23JY],
S8931 [23JY], S8932 [23JY], S8933 [23JY], S8934 [23JY], S8936
[23JY], S8937 [23JY], S8938 [23JY], S8939 [23JY], S8940 [23JY],
S8941 [23JY], S8942 [23JY], S8944 [23JY], S8951 [23JY], S9317
[29JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6071 [21JY], H6187 [22JY],
H6295 [23JY], H6455 [24JY], H6488 [27JY], H6511 [28JY], H6702
[29JY], H6823 [30JY], H6880 [31JY], H6973 [3AU], H7000 [3AU],
H7104 [4AU], H7106 [4AU], H7107 [4AU], H7108 [4AU], H7117 [4AU],
H7119 [4AU], H7127 [4AU], H7135 [4AU], H7140 [4AU], H7142 [4AU],
H7143 [4AU], H7146 [4AU], H7147 [4AU], H7161 [4AU], H7164 [4AU],
H7165 [4AU], H7167 [4AU], H7169 [4AU], H7170 [4AU], H7172 [4AU],
H7173 [4AU], H7180 [4AU], H7185 [5AU], H7213 [5AU], H7214 [5AU],
H7215 [5AU], H7216 [5AU], H7218 [5AU], H7219 [5AU], H7225 [5AU],
H7226 [5AU], H7229 [5AU], H7247 [5AU], H7256 [5AU], H7267 [5AU],
H7268 [5AU], H7269 [5AU], H7272 [5AU], H7277 [5AU]
Families and domestic relations: enforcement of child custody and
visitation orders (H.R. 4164), S12878 [21OC], S12941 [21OC],
H11699 [21OC]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), S3163 [2AP],
S7306 [26JN], H682 [26FE], H851 [4MR], H852 [4MR], H876 [5MR],
H5370 [25JN]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
H2237 [22AP], H2256 [23AP], H2257 [23AP], H2262 [23AP], H2263
[23AP], H2267 [23AP], H2268 [23AP], H2272 [23AP], H2280 [23AP],
H2281 [23AP], H2282 [23AP], H2285 [23AP]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11796 [7OC], S11810 [7OC], H10457 [10OC]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544), H590
[25FE], H591 [25FE], H595 [25FE], H597 [25FE]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
H6745 [29JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H6187 [22JY], H6283 [23JY], H6295 [23JY], H6382 [24JY]
Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi
Sioux Indian tribes (S. 391), S12465 [14OC]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1619 [26MR]
Presidents of the U.S.: use of executive privilege (H. Res. 432),
H3645 [21MY]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE]
Product liability: reform (S. 648), S7565 [7JY], S7584 [7JY], S7598
[7JY], S7683 [8JY], S7684 [8JY], S7685 [8JY], S7686 [8JY], S7690
[8JY], S7692 [8JY], S7884 [9JY]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1021
[10MR], H1022 [10MR], H1093 [11MR], H1094 [11MR]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4792 [13MY], S4803 [13MY], S4808 [13MY],
S4811 [13MY], S4835 [13MY], S4836 [13MY], S9318 [29JY]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5027 [18MY], S5034 [19MY], S5095 [19MY], S5116 [19MY],
S5121 [19MY], S5135 [19MY], S5136 [19MY], S5140 [19MY], S5168
[20MY], S5192 [20MY], S5194 [20MY], S5238 [20MY], S5239 [20MY],
S5335 [21MY], S5336 [21MY], S5338 [21MY], S5341 [21MY], S5342
[21MY], S5544 [2JN], S5551 [2JN], S5575 [2JN], S5626 [4JN],
S5643 [4JN], S5652 [4JN], S5702 [5JN], S5703 [5JN], S5704 [5JN],
S5705 [5JN], S5706 [5JN], S5708 [5JN], S5709 [5JN], S5710 [5JN],
S5711 [5JN], S5712 [5JN], S5713 [5JN], S5717 [5JN], S5718 [5JN],
S5719 [5JN], S5720 [5JN], S5721 [5JN], S5722 [5JN], S5724 [5JN],
S5727 [5JN], S5728 [5JN], S5729 [5JN], S5730 [5JN], S5731 [5JN],
S5800 [9JN], S5801 [9JN], S5802 [9JN], S5810 [9JN], S5818 [9JN],
S5862 [9JN], S5906 [9JN], S5915 [9JN], S5925 [9JN], S5934 [9JN],
S5943 [9JN], S5953 [9JN], S5962 [9JN], S5971 [9JN], S5981 [9JN],
S6012 [10JN], S6030 [10JN], S6031 [10JN], S6054 [10JN], S6057
[10JN], S6058 [10JN], S6059 [10JN], S6061 [10JN], S6064 [10JN],
S6109 [10JN], S6110 [10JN], S6141 [11JN], S6170 [11JN], S6176
[11JN], S6206 [11JN], S6207 [11JN], S6216 [11JN], S6225 [11JN],
S6234 [11JN], S6244 [11JN], S6253 [11JN], S6254 [11JN], S6256
[11JN], S6271 [11JN], S6324 [15JN], S6341 [15JN], S6373 [16JN],
S6383 [16JN], S6425 [16JN], S6441 [17JN], S6472 [17JN], S6498
[17JN]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4885 [14MY], S4921 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4885 [14MY], S4921 [14MY]
Analyses
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), E87 [4FE]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act (S. 2262),
S7358 [6JY]
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Relative to Criminal Use of Guns (S.
191), S12671-S12673 [16OC]
Patient Protection Act (H.R. 4250), E1402-E1418 [23JY]
Product Liability Reform Act (S. 648), S7530 [7JY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act (S. 2148), S5792 [9JN]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H8507
[23SE]
------ H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, S5245
[20MY], H2296 [23AP]
------ H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H9150 [28SE]
------ H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10787 [23SE]
------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY]
------ H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H9626 [6OC]
------ S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, S9320
[29JY]
------ S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, H7888
[16SE]
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention,
H7469 [9SE]
Articles and editorials
After-School Crime Busting, S6142 [11JN]
Alleged Deceit Is Outlined, H7595 [11SE]
And What Will History Say?, H5272 [24JN]
Bankruptcy Bill Deserves Support--Measure Aims To Bolster Notion of
Personal Responsibility for Finances, E1516 [3AU]
Bankruptcy Reform Presents Marketing Opportunity for Debtors'
Counsel, S10650 [21SE]
Billion-Dollar Blunders Hide Tobacco Deal's Flaws, S2858 [31MR]
Borking of Starr, E370 [12MR]
Church and/or State--In the Name of Freedom, Court Takes Away
Religion, E2180 [15OC]
Common Ground on Patient Rights Hides a Chasm, H7002 [4AU], H7563
[10SE]
Consumers' Choice--Congress Should Not Restrict Credit Unions, E461
[24MR]
Credit for Credit Unions, E460 [24MR]
Credit Unions Have Remedy to Setback--Lawsuit Threatens Needed
Institutions, E460 [24MR]
Cut No Slack for Weapons Bearers, S3352 [21AP]
Deregulation or Plain Old Theft?, H2841 [6MY]
Do Bad Real Good, S10274 [14SE]
EPA's Crusaders, E1500 [31JY]
Fair Piece of Work, E229 [25FE]
Federal Court Watch--Appeals Panel Retracts Snitch Ruling, S8244
[15JY]
Few Words With . . . Aaron Cohn Muscogee County Juvenile Court
Judge, E1077 [9JN]
Former Special Counsels See Need To Alter Law That Created Them,
S10915 [24SE]
Free Speech, Child Safety at Odds, H10572 [12OC]
From Afar, a Onetime Magnate Seeks Redress, S6345 [15JN]
Fumble in Dallas, H5272 [24JN]
G.O.P., Its Eyes on High Court, Blocks a Judge, S6523 [18JN]
Gay Student's Murder Is No Reason To Make Bad Law, E2222 [16OC]
Get Tough on Bankruptcy Laws, S10190 [10SE]
Giving Credit to Credit Unions, E461 [24MR]
Goliath vs. David for Small Bucks--Banks Wage a Harsh Campaign
Against Increasingly Popular Credit Unions, E461 [24MR]
Good Way To Leave--Baltimore's Chief Judge Robert I.H. Hammerman
Might Be Retiring, But He'll Never Stop Working, S12213 [9OC]
Hands Tied, Judges Rue Law That Limits HMO Liability, S8051 [13JY]
HMO Horror Show, S9349 [30JY]
HMOs May Highlight Hot Topics in Legislature--Bills Would Target
Myriad of Patients' Complaints, S9349 [30JY]
I Believe, E108 [5FE]
IBEW 124 Ties Good Business, Contractor Says, S10278 [14SE]
Internet Abuse Shows Need for Speech Limits, H10573 [12OC]
Investors, Beware--Last Door To Fight Fraud Could Close, S4783
[13MY]
Is a Terrorist Hiding in Chile's Senate?, E980 [22MY]
Judicial Trouble, S8243 [15JY]
Kenneth Starr Stretches the Rules, E1176 [19JN]
Lawyers, States Tussle Over Tobacco-Suit Fees, S6172 [11JN]
Let Starr Do His Job, E384 [17MR], E385 [17MR]
Levitt Targets Profit Distortions, H10783 [13OC]
Lies, Not Leaks, Real Starr Issue? Critics Say His Leak Denials May
Have Violated U.S. Law, E1228 [25JN]
Mob on Wall Street, S4811 [13MY]
1974 Pensions Law Sparks Political Fire, S7254 [26JN]
Ninth Circuit--Most Maligned Circuit in the Country--Fact of
Fiction?, S11880 [8OC]
No Reason To Punish Credit Unions, E461 [24MR]
Partisan Nonsense, S6522 [18JN]
Pay-Per-View World, H7093 [4AU]
Phantom ``Privilege'', E1183 [19JN]
Power Not Vested in the Constitution, E1356 [20JY]
President's Tough Times in Court, E1183 [19JN]
Pressgate, H5253-H5267 [24JN]
Profits at a Juvenile Prison Come With a Chilling Cost, S8705-S8707
[22JY]
Protecting Digital Copyrights, H7093 [4AU]
Punishing `Hate Crimes', E2168 [14OC]
Racism and Violence Exploded in Jasper, H4537 [11JN]
Reforming the Initiative Process--An Opportunity to Restore
Responsible Government to California, S655 [11FE]
Rehnquist's Rush to Judgement, S293 [3FE]
Scaife Foundation Gave $550,000 to Anti-Clinton Legal Group, E1096
[10JN]
SEC Dings Tech Firms, H10783 [13OC]
Secret Service Agents and the Law, E1183 [19JN]
Senate Should Pass a Better Tobacco Deal, S2859 [31MR]
Starr Elects To Topple 1996 Election, H10106 [8OC]
Taking Exception, S8032 [13JY]
Tell Banks To Back Off, E460 [24MR]
Tobacco Bill Is Packed With Programs, Agencies, S6449 [17JN]
Tobacco Fees--The Rewards of Winning Could Be Stunning, S6366 [16JN]
``Trick'' Accounting Draws Levitt Criticism, H10783 [13OC]
Unpacking the Court, S6523 [18JN]
Vote Against Bribes, S12582 [14OC]
We Don't Need More Federal Judges, S547 [10FE]
What We Do Now, H5270-H5272 [24JN]
What's the Rush?, S4785 [13MY]
When the Commander-in-Chief Misleads, Who Follows? Or What Do We
Tell the Troops Now, Commander?, E1978 [9OC]
When the Fabric Is Rent, S12159 [9OC]
Where We Went Wrong, H5267-H5270 [24JN]
Why It Matters, E336 [10MR]
With Closing Argument, Judge Ends 37-Year Term-- MD's Hammerman
Questions Being Forced To Put Down Gavel at 70, S12213 [9OC]
Write a Closing Chapter, E1396 [23JY]
Year 2000 Bug Could Bring Flood of Lawsuits, S4369 [5MY]
Bills and resolutions
Administrative Law Judge Conference of the U.S.: establish, (see
H.R. 3961), H3971 [22MY]
Armed Forces: provide that persons sentenced to life imprisonment
by a court-martial may not be granted parole for at least 30
years, (see H.R. 3906), H3624 [20MY]
Bankruptcy: adjust debts of family farmers with regular annual
income, (see H.R. 4672), H9274 [1OC]
------ reform laws, (see H.R. 3146), H240 [3FE], (see H.R. 3150),
H240 [3FE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration, (see H. Res. 462),
H4324 [9JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report,
(see H. Res. 586), H10075 [8OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment, (see H. Con.
Res. 346), H10243 [9OC]
Barlow, Richard M.: relief (S. 2274), refer to the Court of Federal
Claims, (see S. Res. 256), S7678 [8JY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see S. 1637), S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3168), H385
[5FE]
Business and industry: bankruptcy reform, (see S. 1914), S3120
[2AP]
------ treatment of personal employment information reported to the
National Directory of New Hires, (see S. 1865), S2660 [26MR]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, (see H. Res. 466, S. Res. 248), S6339 [15JN],
H4549 [11JN]
California: provide for additional place of holding court for the
Western Division of the Central Judicial District, (see H.R.
4161), H5403 [25JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2062), S4712 [12MY], (see S. 2180), S6405 [16JN]
------ clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use, (see H.R. 4227), H5593 [15JY]
Chesimard, Joanne: extradition to the U.S. from Cuba, (see H. Con.
Res. 244), H1236 [17MR]
Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse
and neglect courts, (see S. 2607), S12164 [9OC]
------ international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, (see H. Con. Res.
224), H631 [25FE]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion, (see S. 2103),
S5217 [20MY]
Civil rights: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights
Act to the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R.
4718), H10010 [7OC]
Class action lawsuits: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts, (see
H.R. 3789), H2813 [5MY]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 3789),
consideration, (see H. Res. 560), H9273 [1OC]
------ reform process, (see S. 2083), S4906 [14MY]
Clinton, President: reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred
by the Office of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532, S. Res.
276), S10383 [15SE], H7617 [11SE], (see H. Res. 547), H8083
[18SE]
------ resignation, (see H. Res. 531), H7617 [11SE]
Commission on Legal Reform: establish, (see S. 1674), S1003 [25FE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): deliberative review and release
of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct, (see H. Res. 525), H7584 [10SE]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend, (see H.R.
3321), H850 [4MR]
Computers: provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies
engaged in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000
problem, (see S. 2384), S9425 [30JY]
------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
(see H.R. 4240), H5736 [16JY]
Congress: voting requirement for committees to seek immunity for
witnesses, (see H.R. 3854), H3246 [13MY]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal
manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, (see
H.R. 4204), H5492 [14JY]
Copyrights: limitations on liability relative to on-line material,
(see H.R. 3209), H495 [12FE]
Correctional institutions: encourage formation of Lifer Groups,
(see H. Con. Res. 256), H1854 [31MR]
------ funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment programs
in prisons, (see S. 1876), S2719 [27MR], (see H.R. 4039), H4548
[11JN]
------ limit ability of prisoners to challenge prison conditions,
(see S. 2332), S8658 [21JY]
------ limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, (see H.R. 3718), H2317 [23AP]
------ provide for drug testing and interventions, and reduce drug
trafficking and related crimes, (see H.R. 3606), H1854 [31MR]
Court of Veterans Appeals: provide for a staggered judicial
retirement option to avoid large case backlogs and rename to the
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (see H.R. 3212), H495
[12FE]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, (see H.R. 3265), H630 [25FE]
------ continuance of membership in Federal credit unions, (see H.R.
3413), H1020 [10MR]
Crime: amend RICO relative to nonviolent advocacy groups, (see H.R.
4245), H5736 [16JY]
------ clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing leniency
or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from accomplices or
witnesses, (see S. 2311), S8240 [15JY], (see S. 2314), S8241
[15JY]
------ constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP], (see H.J. Res. 129), H7914
[16SE]
------ death penalty sentencing for smuggling of certain drugs, (see
H.R. 3671), H2054 [1AP]
------ enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting,
(see S. 2099), S5217 [20MY]
------ equalize penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine with
those for trafficking in crack cocaine, (see S. 2024), S4035
[1MY]
------ establish Federal penalties for use of a law enforcement
officer's weapon against the officer, (see H.R. 4776), H10352
[9OC]
------ expand prohibition on stalking, (see H.R. 3747), H2605 [29AP]
------ identity fraud, (see H.R. 3551), H1549 [25MR], (see H.R.
3601), H1776 [30MR], (see H.R. 4151), H5402 [25JN]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, (see S. 1987), S3585 [24AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, (see S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
------ increase penalties for taking children hostage to evade
arrest, (see H.R. 3438), H1111 [11MR]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities, (see S. 1976), S3534 [23AP]
------ make minor and technical amendments relative to Federal
criminal law and procedure, (see H.R. 4651), H9178 [28SE]
------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures,
(see S. 2484), S10423 [16SE]
------ notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration, (see H.
Res. 366), H577 [24FE]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children, (see
H.R. 3494), H1298 [18MR]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), consideration, (see H. Res. 465), H4478 [10JN]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514, S. 2110),
S5322 [21MY], H1336 [19MR]
------ prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
4446), H7411 [6AU]
------ protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation, (see S.
2491), S10517 [17SE]
------ provide increased penalties for drug offenses involving
minors, (see S. 2023), S4035 [1MY]
------ provide penalties for day care providers, (see H.R. 4868),
H11695 [20OC]
------ provide penalties for murders of armored car crew members,
(see H.R. 3253), H578 [24FE]
------ reauthorize funding for court-appointed advocates for victims
of child abuse, training programs on child abuse for judicial
personnel and attorneys, and video taping of child victim
testimony, (see H.R. 3902), H3488 [19MY]
------ reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals'
profits attributable to their crimes, (see S. 2345), S8919
[23JY]
------ reform the grand jury process, (see S. 2289), S7939 [10JY]
------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons, (see
S. 2011), S3919 [30AP]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices, (see S. 2375), S9425 [30JY]
------ treatment of Federal prisoners, (see H.R. 3512), H1336 [19MR]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals, (see H. Con. Res. 254), H1776 [30MR]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3303), H754
[3MR]
------ establish Bureau of Enforcement and Border Affairs, (see H.R.
4264), H5858 [17JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
------ direct payment of attorneys' fees in awards of past-due
benefits, (see H.R. 3444), H1158 [12MR]
------ provide flexibility in the appeals process of the Board of
Veterans' Appeals, (see S. 1745), S1772 [11MR]
------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4188), H5404
[25JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations, (see S. 2260), S7357
[6JY]
----- making appropriations, (see H.R. 4276), H5956 [20JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration, (see H. Res.
508), H6185 [22JY]
Drugs: increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3246 [13MY]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 4617), H8626 [24SE]
------ provide penalties for open air drug markets, (see H.R. 4599),
H8083 [18SE]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor, (see H.R. 3919), H3624 [20MY]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses while
in possession of a firearm, (see H.R. 3155), H329 [4FE]
------ treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and crack
cocaine, (see S. 1593), S271 [2FE], (see S. 2033), S4357 [5MY]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites, (see
H.R. 3627), H2052 [1AP]
------ cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites, (see H.R.
4094), H4879 [19JN]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to
civil and criminal penalties, (see H.R. 4555), H7617 [11SE]
ERISA: provide that participants in employee benefit plans are
entitled to certain judicial reviews of benefit determinations,
(see H.R. 4406), H7289 [5AU]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Fair Labor Standards Act: allow compensatory and punitive damages
for violations of antidiscrimination provisions and provide for
studies on pay disparities, (see H.R. 3769), H2705 [30AP]
Families and domestic relations: enforcement of child custody and
visitation orders, (see H.R. 4164), H5403 [25JN]
------ establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child
support obligations, (see H.R. 3811), H3013 [7MY]
------ expand child support enforcement through means other than
programs financed at Federal expense, (see S. 2411), S9556
[31JY]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs, (see H.R. 3130), H99 [28JA]
increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), consideration,
(see H. Res. 378), H850 [4MR] increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement programs, (see S. 1809),
S2424 [23MR]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration, (see S.
2516), S10921 [24SE]
------ improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252),
consideration, (see H. Res. 408), H2236 [22AP]
Federal employees: 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, S. 2262), S7357 [6JY], H496 [12FE]
------ treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S.
attorneys, (see H.R. 4201), H5492 [14JY], (see H.R. 4299), H6185
[22JY]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions, (see H.R. 4221), H5593
[15JY]
Firearms: require restraining order checks before sales of
handguns, (see S. 1984), S3585 [24AP]
Florida: appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
southern districts, (see S. 1585), S226 [29JA], (see H.R. 3154),
H329 [4FE]
Foreign countries: funding for the construction of U.S. chancery
facilities in Berlin and Jerusalem so that comparable rates of
construction and occupation of the facilities are ensured, (see
H.R. 4181), H5404 [25JN]
Foreign policy: allow attachment of certain property of foreign
states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, (see
H.R. 4292), H6070 [21JY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see S. 2148),
S5787 [9JN], (see H.R. 4019), H4324 [9JN], (see H.R. 4154),
H5403 [25JN]
Gamble, Lloyd B.: relief (H.R. 998), refer to the Court of Federal
Claims, (see S. Res. 283), S11182 [30SE]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems, (see
H.R. 3528, S. 2373), S9425 [30JY], H1378 [23MR]
------ impose certain conditions relative to the appointment of
masters in Federal actions, (see H.R. 3183), H445 [11FE]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures, (see S.
2163), S6181 [11JN]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544),
consideration, (see H. Res. 367), H577 [24FE]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits, (see S. 2641),
S12720 [20OC]
Government regulations: awarding of attorneys' fees to private
parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal
Government, (see S. 1613), S451 [5FE]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
2250), S7256 [26JN]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
------ require congressional approval of certain proposed rules,
(see H.R. 4085), H4834 [18JN]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549
[11JN]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies, (see S. 2271), S7574 [7JY]
Hairston, Ruth: relief, (see S. 1773), S2113 [17MR]
Hazardous substances: establish legal standards and procedures for
the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of
asbestos exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H3624
[20MY]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see S. 2546), S11339 [2OC]
Health: limit medical malpractice claims, (see H.R. 3535), H1444
[24MR]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
S. 1712), S1435 [5MR], (see S. 1890), S2851 [31MR], (see S.
1891), S2851 [31MR], (see H.R. 3605, S. 2330), S8482 [17JY],
(see S. 2416), S9556 [31JY], (see S. 2529), S11122 [29SE], H1853
[31MR], (see H. Con. Res. 272), H2931 [6MY], (see H.R. 3998),
H4240 [5JN], (see H.R. 4250), H5736 [16JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
3605), consideration, (see H. Res. 486), H5064 [23JN] protection
of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250),
consideration, (see H. Res. 509), H6281 [23JY]
------ rules for payment of damage awards for future losses in
certain health care liability actions, (see H.R. 4791), H10513
[10OC]
Health care professionals: ensure home care agencies conduct
background checks on job applicants, (see H.R. 4592), H8035
[17SE]
------ establish liability for individuals practicing medicine
without a license in connection with a group health plan, (see
H.R. 4225), H5593 [15JY]
House of Representatives: printing of independent counsel report on
investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, (see H.
Res. 528), H7584 [10SE], (see H. Res. 546), H8083 [18SE]
Housing: prohibit individuals convicted of manufacturing or
producing methamphetamine from receiving public housing
assistance, (see H.R. 4551), H7617 [11SE]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
4251), H5736 [16JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local
educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies,
(see H.R. 4491), H7413 [6AU]
IRS: taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
certain unjust governmental actions, (see S. 1612), S450 [5FE]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate, (see
H.R. 3696), H2119 [21AP]
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: install plaque at entrance
to Old Court House commemorating the Dred Scott decision, (see
H.R. 4163), H5403 [25JN]
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH: designate, (see
S. 1800), S2296 [19MR], (see H.R. 4050), H4549 [11JN]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate,
(see H.R. 4338), H6487 [27JY]
Judiciary: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent
status and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions
in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, (see S. 2456), S10206
[10SE]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, (see S. 1892),
S2851 [31MR], (see H.R. 3926), H3742 [21MY]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation any
portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used
for attorneys' fees, (see S. 2520), S10986 [25SE], (see H.R.
4689), H9345 [2OC]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process in
cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or
transfer, (see H.R. 4681), H9344 [2OC]
Lawyers and attorneys: establish rules for proportionality between
the amount of punitive damages and the amount of economic loss,
(see H.R. 4785), H10512 [10OC]
Louisiana: create two divisions in eastern judicial district, (see
S. 1729), S1508 [6MR]
Medicare/Medicaid: require criminal and abusive work history
background checks for direct care employees in nursing
facilities, home health agencies, and hospice programs, (see
H.R. 4789), H10513 [10OC]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see S. Res. 284), S11339 [2OC]
Motor vehicles: require arbitration for franchise contract disputes
be voluntary, (see S. 2434), S9877 [2SE]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, (see H.R. 4536, S.
2506), S10722 [22SE], H7494 [9SE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: eliminate threshold
requirement relative to compensation for unreimbursable
expenses, (see S. 2585), S11970 [8OC]
------ revise filing deadline for certain claims, (see H.R. 3778),
H2705 [30AP]
Native Americans: establish temporary court to hear claims against
the U.S. relative to tribal trust fund accounts, (see H.R.
4485), H7413 [6AU]
------ legal reform, (see S. 1691), S1155 [27FE]
------ tort liability insurance for Indian tribes, (see S. 2302),
S8135 [14JY]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent, (see S. 1686), S1070 [26FE]
------ recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings, (see S. 1684), S1070
[26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246, S. 2085), S4906 [14MY], H577 [24FE] treatment of
businesses, labor organizations, and employees (H.R. 3246),
consideration, (see H. Res. 393), H1548 [25MR]
Nonprofit organizations: exempt from certain liability requirements
relative to rights-of-way on public lands, (see H.R. 3187), H445
[11FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend, (see H.R. 3565,
S. 1985), S3585 [24AP], H1642 [26MR]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws,
(see S. 2264), S7357 [6JY]
------ revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws, (see H.R. 4529, S. 2524), S11042
[28SE], H7494 [9SE]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions, (see H. Res. 609),
H11695 [20OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: expedited judicial review of executive
privilege claims, (see S. 2075), S4823 [13MY]
------ reporting requirements for executive privilege claims, (see
S. 2076), S4823 [13MY], (see H.R. 3850), H3246 [13MY]
------ use of executive privilege, (see H. Res. 432), H3312 [14MY]
------ use of executive privilege (H. Res. 432), consideration, (see
H. Res. 436), H3310 [14MY]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107),
H240 [3FE]
----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), consideration, (see H. Res.
345), H239 [3FE]
Privacy: confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR]
----- confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, (see S.
1721), S1508 [6MR]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 4286), H6069 [21JY]
Product liability: establish legal standards and procedures for
litigation, (see S. 2236), S7172 [25JN]
Public buildings: improve construction, alteration, and acquisition
process, (see S. 2481), S10422 [16SE]
Public welfare programs: require States to pass child support
directly through to families and disregard child support in
determining eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy
families program, (see S. 2586), S11970 [8OC]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992),
consideration, (see H. Res. 382), H1020 [10MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
H.R. 3288), H676 [26FE]
Reynaldo G. Garza-Filemon B. Vela, Sr., U.S. Courthouse,
Brownsville, TX: designate, (see H.R. 3675), H2054 [1AP]
Schuylkill County, PA: transfer from the Eastern Judicial District
to the Middle Judicial District, (see S. 2336), S8658 [21JY]
Secret Service: assertion of protective function privilege, (see H.
Res. 480), H4879 [19JN]
Securities: judicial review of adoption of accounting principles
applicable to issuers of federally-registered securities, (see
H.R. 3165), H385 [5FE]
Senate: require to remain in session to act on judicial nominations
in certain circumstances, (see S. 1906), S3119 [2AP]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize production of Senate documents and
representation in U.S. f.u.b.o. Kimberly Industries, Inc., et
al. v. Trafalgar House Construction, Inc., et al., (see S. Res.
178), S731 [12FE]
------ authorize production of Senate documents and representation
in Rose Larker, et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera et al., (see
S. Res. 269), S9782 [1SE]
------ authorize representation of Senate employees in U.S. v.
Alphonso Michael Espy, (see S. Res. 281), S10841 [23SE]
------ authorize testimony, document production, and representation
of Senator Bumpers and Senate employees in U.S. v. Jack L.
Williams, et al., (see S. Res. 247), S6181 [11JN]
------ authorizing representation for Kelly Gill in People v. James
E. Arenas, (see S. Res. 233), S5322 [21MY]
------ authorizing representation for Sec. of the Senate and the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in Clifford
Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al., (see S. Res.
291), S11698 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Inouye in O'Leary v.
Fujikawa, et al., (see S. Res. 287), S11450 [5OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Kerry in Tyree v. CIA,
et al., (see S. Res. 290), S11698 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senators McCain and Kyl and
their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al., (see S. Res.
218), S3654 [27AP]
------ authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair
Employment Practices in cases involving William L. Singer and
the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms, (see S. Res. 202),
S2764 [30MR]
------ authorizing testimony, document production, and
representation of Senate employees in Pointe Properties, Inc.,
et al. v. Michael J. Bevenour, et al., (see S. Res. 239), S5517
[1JN]
------ 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]
------ authorizing testimony and representation of Jack Blum in BCCI
Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul Raouf Hasan Kahlil,
et al., (see S. Res. 299), S12558 [14OC]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
3382), H903 [5MR]
Starr, Kenneth W.: impeachment of independent counsel relative to
conduct of investigation of President Clinton and submission of
report to House of Representative, (see H. Res. 545), H8083
[18SE]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system, (see S. 1791), S2213 [18MR],
(see S. 1798), S2296 [19MR]
------ require Federal and State courts to recognize a notarization
from another State when it affects interstate commerce, (see
H.R. 4764), H10352 [9OC]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as
clerks to the Justices, (see H. Res. 591), H10353 [9OC]
Supreme Court Historical Society: acceptance of voluntary services,
(see S. 2143), S5787 [9JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying
or increasing taxes, (see H.J. Res. 110), H446 [11FE]
------ impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions, (see S. 2543),
S11339 [2OC]
------ limit Federal authority to force State and local governments
to assess, levy, or collect taxes, (see H.R. 3182), H445 [11FE]
------ require advance notice and judicial consent before seizure
and exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions
from income, (see H.R. 3277), H631 [25FE]
------ treatment of amounts received under State programs providing
compensation for birth-related injuries, (see H.R. 4139), H5402
[25JN]
Telecommunications: authority for the interception of
communications, (see H.R. 3753), H2605 [29AP]
Terrorism: permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries
which are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no
extradition treaty or other remedies exist, (see H.R. 3848),
H3105 [12MY]
Texas: provide for additional place of holding court for the Austin
Division of the Western Judicial District, (see H.R. 4428),
H7411 [6AU]
Thomas S. Foley U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA: designate, (see H.R.
4625), H8627 [24SE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate, (see
H.R. 4768), H10352 [9OC]
Tipton, Kathy: authorize testimony and representation in State of
Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, (see S. Res. 258), S9137 [28JY]
Tobacco products: limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see S.
1570), S48 [27JA], (see H.R. 3907), H3624 [20MY]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
assistance to farmers, (see S. 1638), S730 [12FE]
------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
prevention and education strategy, (see S. 1889), S2851 [31MR]
------ settlement of class action lawsuits against tobacco industry
and arbitration of attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 4375), H6879
[31JY]
------ specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry settlement,
(see H.J. Res. 109), H446 [11FE]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress, (see
H.R. 3163), H385 [5FE]
Trademarks: protection against dilution, (see H.R. 3119), H99
[28JA]
Treaties and agreements: provide for a judicial and administrative
remedy for disputes arising under certain agreements with
foreign entities, (see H.R. 3578), H1699 [27MR]
------ provide for a judicial and administrative remedy for disputes
arising under certain agreements with foreign entities, (see S.
2654), S12871 [21OC]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish, (see H.R. 4107), H4961 [22JN]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: appointment of certain members relative
to victims of violent crime, (see S. 1983), S3585 [24AP]
Virgin Islands: establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands
as a Federal court, (see H.R. 3642), H2052 [1AP]
Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1549 [25MR]
Wisconsin: appointment of an additional Federal judge for the
eastern district, (see H.R. 3931), H3743 [21MY]
Witnesses: provide access to legal counsel during grand jury
testimony, (see S. 2030), S4206 [4MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online,
(see S. 2037), S4435 [6MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online, (see S. 2037), S4435 [6MY]
Citations
Awarding of a Doctor of Laws degree to Matthew J. Perry, Jr.:
Princeton University, S6915 [23JN]
Cloture motions
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
[3SE], S10093 [9SE]
Government regulations: simplify and expedite access to Federal
courts for injured parties whose rights and privileges have been
deprived by final actions of State or Federal agencies (S.
2271), S7873 [9JY], S8048 [13JY]
Product liability: reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565 [7JY],
S7717 [9JY]
------ reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7525 [7JY]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S4883 [14MY], S5605 [4JN], S5673 [5JN], S5740 [9JN],
S5754 [9JN], S6001 [10JN], S6145 [11JN], S6473 [17JN], S6479
[17JN]
Conference reports
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H9954-H9985 [7OC]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (H.R. 2281), H10048-H10073 [8OC]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (S. 1260), H10266-H10270
[9OC], H10771-H10776 [13OC]
------ Correction, S12590 [14OC], H11020 [15OC]
Cost Estimates
International Anti-Bribery Act (S. 2375): CBO, S10140 [9SE]
Court decisions
Line-Item Veto Constitutionality: Thomas F. Hogan, U.S. District
Court for District of Columbia, S694-S698 [12FE]
Northwest Mining Association v. Sec. of the Interior Bruce Babbitt:
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, E1059-E1061
[5JN]
Court documents
Referral of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia,
H7468 [9SE]
U.S. v. Cheng Yong Wang and Xingqi Fu, a/k/a ``Frank Fu'', S1860
[12MR]
U.S. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters: U.S. District
Court, Southern District of New York, H6758-H6761 [30JY]
Documents
Republican Health Care Principles, S7927 [10JY]
Excerpts
Decision on line-item veto: Supreme Court, S7050 [25JN], S7055
[25JN], S7057 [25JN]
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure relative to secrecy of grand
jury information, E1155 [17JN]
45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 307: reduce Federal penalties
relative to implementation of child support enforcement system
by States, S2300 [19MR]
Grand jury testimony on investigation of President Clinton relative
to perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct:
Monica S. Lewinsky, S11955 [8OC]
Impeachment Power: Constitution, S10254 [11SE]
Legal opinions relative to political advocacy advertising cases,
S983 [25FE]
Explanations
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act (S. 1415):
Committee on Finance (Senate) Amendments, S5005-S5007 [18MY]
Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4151, Identity Theft and Assumption
Deterrence Act: Representative McCollum, H9997 [7OC]
Factsheets
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act (S. 1415),
S5259 [21MY]
Presidential Claims of Executive Privilege: Congressional Research
Service, H3636-H3638 [21MY]
Guidelines
ABA restrictions on disclosing information relative to ongoing
criminal investigations, H4947 [22JN]
Dept. of Justice restrictions on disclosing information relative to
ongoing criminal investigations, H4947 [22JN]
Histories
Legislative History of Senate and House Amendments to H.R. 3130,
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, S7314-S7321 [26JN],
H5378-H5384 [25JN]
Letters
Allegations against Kenneth W. Starr on releasing information to the
media relative to independent counsel investigations: David E.
Kendall, E1205 [23JN]
Allegations of partisanship by Kenneth W. Starr relative to
independent counsel investigations: Senator Torricelli,
S625-S626 [11FE]
Amtrak appropriations and management reform: Anthony Perl, H6718
[29JY]
------ Francis P. Mulvey, H6712 [29JY]
------ Phyllis F. Scheinberg, GAO, H6713-H6715 [29JY]
------ Raymond J. DeCarli, Dept. of Transportation, H6719 [29JY]
Appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and southern
districts of Florida: Charles R. Wilson, Dept. of Justice, S229
[29JA]
----- Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, U.S. District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, S229 [29JA]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Anthony T. Cluff, Bankers Roundtable
(organization), H4360 [10JN]
------ Bill Brownfield, Virginia Dept. of Social Services, H4357
[10JN]
------ Brian O'Neill, National League of Cities, H4360 [10JN]
------ Cornelia I. Schneider, Community Associations Institute,
H4360 [10JN]
------ D. Van Skilling, Experian (credit reporting business), H4359
[10JN]
------ Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business,
H4355 [10JN], H4356 [10JN]
------ Dan Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, H4435
[10JN]
------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349 [10JN]
------ J. Denis O'Toole, Household International (organization),
H4359 [10JN]
------ James G. Jones, Bank of America, H4357 [10JN]
------ Jonathan Burris, California Family Support Council, H4357
[10JN]
------ Joseph W. Saunders, Fleet Financial Group, H4359 [10JN]
------ June E. O'Neill, CBO, H4340 [10JN]
------ Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H4358
[10JN]
------ Linda Ekstrom Stanley, Dept. of Justice, H4356 [10JN]
------ Martin G. McGuinn, Mellon Bank, H4360 [10JN]
------ Michael D. Hess, New York, NY, Dept. of Law, H4356 [10JN]
------ Peter B. King, Colorado Counties, Inc., H4358 [10JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4356 [10JN]
------ Robert R. Davis, America's Community Bankers, H4360 [10JN]
------ Scott Belcher, National Multi Housing Council and National
Apartment Association, H4358 [10JN]
------ several realty and financial organizations, H4359 [10JN]
------ Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government
Waste, H4360 [10JN]
------ William J. Donovan, National Association of Federal Credit
Unions, H4358 [10JN]
Board of Veterans' Appeals flexibility in the appeals process:
Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1778 [11MR]
Boston, MA, efforts to control juvenile crime and violence: Paul F.
Evans, Boston, MA, Police Commissioner, S514 [9FE]
Communications Satellite Competition and Privatization Act: Daniel
J. Popeo, Washington Legal Foundation, H2840 [6MY], H2842 [6MY]
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of
Appeals, S10189 [10SE]
------ Senator Faircloth, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs (Senate), S10677 [22SE]
Costs incurred by the Office of Independent Counsel relative to the
Monica S. Lewinsky investigation: Jackie M. Bennett, Jr.,
Office of Independent Counsel, S10387 [15SE]
Digital Era Copyright Enhancement Act: Representative Coble,
E1207-E1209 [23JN]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Representative Archer, Committee
on Ways and Means (House), E1714 [14SE]
------ Representative Coble, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
H7096-H7098 [4AU]
------ Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House),
E1714 [14SE]
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 Accountability Act: Senator Ashcroft, S4828 [13MY]
Executive Office of the President legal staff levels and funding:
Senator Campbell, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2250
[19MR]
Federal Agency Compliance Act: ABA, H587 [25FE]
------ Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, H596 [25FE]
Granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco companies in
lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices: C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler,
Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health, S5265
[21MY]
HEALTHY Kids Act: John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, S743
[12FE]
------ Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S743 [12FE]
------ Richard A. Levinson, American Public Health Association, S743
[12FE]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: James P. Hutcherson, H5441 [14JY]
----- John N. Taylor, Jr., H5441 [14JY]
----- Kenneth W. McAllister, H5441 [14JY]
----- Leon E. Porter, Jr., H5441 [14JY]
----- T. Paul Hendrick, H5441 [14JY]
Hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking
employment is union organization and representation: Betty
Tyson, T&B Metal Works, Inc., S10274 [14SE]
----- Cliff Frankin, Central Electric Co., Inc., S10278 [14SE]
----- Frank Alonso, Alonso Electric (business), S10278 [14SE]
----- Jack L. Manno, Manno Electric, Inc., S10273 [14SE]
----- Rick L. Ellis, Kenny Electric Service (business), S10272
[14SE]
----- Robert Wilson, Wilson Electric (business), S10279 [14SE]
----- Tim J. Long, TL Electric, Inc., S10278 [14SE]
----- William D. Larlee, Coast Electric (business), S10279 [14SE]
Internet Service Providers' requirement to report child pornography:
Jill A. Lesser, America Online, Inc., S12264 [9OC]
Judicial emergency in the second circuit relative to unconfirmed
nominations: several Senators, S5568 [2JN]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act): C. Everett Koop
and David A. Kessler, S2858 [31MR]
Limit Federal court authority to force State and local governments
to assess, levy, or collect taxes: Adam Lamarre, H2259 [23AP]
----- Carol A. Angelico, H2259 [23AP]
----- Earl and Ann Young, H2259 [23AP]
----- Roger T. Nelson, H2259 [23AP]
Marketing of tobacco products to children: Representative Ford,
E1032 [4JN]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: ENACT
Coalition, S5285 [21MY]
------ Floyd Abrams, S5287 [21MY]
------ Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization),
S6320 [15JN]
------ Jeannette Noltenius, Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco,
S5285 [21MY]
------ John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, S5285 [21MY]
------ Lindy L. Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S5262 [21MY]
------ Marc Katz, National Association of Convenience Stores, S5180
[20MY]
------ National Governors' Association, S6447 [17JN]
------ President Clinton, S5199 [20MY]
------ several State Governors, S5621 [4JN] several State attorneys
general, S4228-S4230 [5MY]
Nomination of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
Rights: Zell Miller, Governor of Georgia, S8132 [14JY]
------ Hiram L. Fong, S12911 [21OC]
------ Kenneth Klein, Riordan & McKinzie (law firm), S12912 [21OC]
------ Richard J. Riordan, Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, S12911 [21OC]
------ William L. Murphy, National District Attorneys Association,
S12912 [21OC]
Nomination of Carlos R. Moreno to be district judge: George
Deukmejian, S295 [3FE]
------ Gil Garcetti, Los Angeles County, CA, District Attorney, S295
[3FE]
------ Sherman Block, Los Angeles County, CA, Sheriff, S295 [3FE]
Nomination of Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson to be district judge: D.
Michael Fisher, S633 [11FE]
----- Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S634 [11FE]
----- Lynn Abraham, S634 [11FE]
----- Michael D. Marino, Pennsylvania District Attorneys
Association, S633 [11FE]
----- Richard B. Costello and Michael G. Lutz, Fraternal Order of
Police, S634 [11FE]
Nomination of Margaret M. Morrow to be district judge: Alliance for
Justice, S511 [9FE]
------ several law associations, S643 [11FE]
------ several members of the California State Bar Board of
Directors, S653 [11FE]
------ several organizations, S647 [11FE]
Nomination of Richard A. Paez to be circuit judge: D.O. Helmick,
Dept. of California Highway Patrol, S12900 [21OC]
------ Gil Garcetti, Los Angeles County, CA, District Attorney,
S12899 [21OC]
------ James K. Hahn, Los Angeles, CA, City Attorney, S12899 [21OC]
------ Pete Brodie, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs,
Inc., S12899 [21OC]
------ Representative Rogan, S12899 [21OC]
------ Sheldon H. Sloan, S12899 [21OC]
------ Sherman Block, Los Angeles, CA, Sheriff Dept., S12899 [21OC]
Nomination of Susan Oki Mollway to be district judge: Susan Oki
Mollway, S6756 [22JN]
Nomination of William A. Fletcher to be circuit judge: William A.
Fletcher, S11875-S11877 [8OC]
Patient Protection Act: David Sibley and John Smithee, Texas State
Legislature, H6986 [3AU]
------ E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr., AMA, H6398 [24JY]
------ John Sharp, Texas Office of the Comptroller, H6987 [3AU]
Patients' Bill of Rights Act: Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Association and Health Insurance Association of America, H5060
[23JN]
------ Representative Stark, H5060 [23JN]
------ several organizations, S11327 [2OC]
------ Therese M. Vaughan, Iowa Dept. of Commerce, H5060 [23JN]
Personal Privacy Protection Act: Cass R. Sunstein, S5235 [20MY],
S5237 [20MY]
------ Erwin Chemerinsky, S5236 [20MY]
------ Lawrence Lessig, S5235 [20MY]
Preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and NAFTA:
Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Center, E1635 [7AU]
----- American Lands (organization), E1631 [7AU]
------ Carl Pope, Sierra Club, E1634 [7AU] Citizens Trade Campaign,
E1632 [7AU] Constance Hall, Independent Voters of Illinois--
Independent Precinct Organization, E1633 [7AU]
------ Diana Ayton-Shenker, PEN American Center, E1633 [7AU]
------ Edith T. Mirante, Project Maje (organization), E1634 [7AU]
Elizabeth Elliott McGeveran, Co-op America (organization), E1632
[7AU]
------ Heidi McLean, Sacramentans for International Labor Rights
(organization), E1634 [7AU]
------ Jeff Siefert, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, E1635
[7AU]
------ Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industry Council, E1635
[7AU]
------ Larry Dohrs, Seattle Burma Roundtable, E1634 [7AU] Laurie
Wainberg and Andleeb Dawood, Citizens for Participation in
Political Action (organization), E1632 [7AU] Lori Wallach,
Public Citizen (organization), E1634 [7AU]
------ Maureen Aung-Thwin, Research and Policy Reform Center, Inc.,
E1634 [7AU]
------ Pamela Wellner, Free Burma (organization), E1633 [7AU]
Patrick J. Buchanan and Bay Buchanan, American Cause
(organization), E1631 [7AU] Paul George, Peninsula Peace and
Justice Center, E1633 [7AU] Phil Baum, American Jewish Congress,
E1631 [7AU]
------ Ralph Nader, E1633 [7AU] Randall Robinson, Transafrica
(organization), E1635 [7AU] Robert Naiman, Preamble Center for
Public Policy, E1633 [7AU] Ron Rowe, Citizens' Alliance of Santa
Barbara, E1632 [7AU] Ruth Caplan, Alliance for Democracy, E1631
[7AU]
------ Sachin Chheda, Free Burma Coalition, E1632 [7AU] Seamus P.
Finn, Oblate Conference (organization), E1633 [7AU] Sidney M.
Clearfield, B'nai B'rith, E1632 [7AU]
Presidential claims of executive privilege: Arthur B. Culvahouse,
Jr., H3638 [21MY]
Prevent credit card issuers from implementing unreasonable practices
or penalties against card holders who pay balances in full:
Senator Faircloth, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs (Senate), S10456 [17SE]
Prevent use of tobacco products by minors and reduce use among
adults: A. Stuart Hanson, Smoke Free 2000 Coalition, S2841
[31MR]
----- ENACT Coalition, S2840 [31MR]
----- Fran Du Melle, American Lung Association, S2840 [31MR]
----- Joan Claybrook, Public Citizen (organization), S2841 [31MR]
Product Liability Reform Act: Donna Sytek, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Richard Finan and Dan Blue, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Robert D. Evans, ABA, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
Prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming regulations:
several State attorneys general, S2558 [25MR]
Prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
Reform: Barry R. Bedrick, GAO, H290-H292 [4FE]
----- John Podesta, Executive Office of the President, H285 [4FE]
----- Peter Bouxsein, Health Care Financing Administration, H292
[4FE]
----- Representative Thomas, H290 [4FE]
Prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest laws
for the employee representative on the IRS Oversight Board:
Carol A. Bonosaro and G. Jerry Shaw, Senior Executives
Association, S4458 [7MY]
----- Stephen D. Potts, U.S. Office of Government Ethics, S4416
[6MY], S4422 [6MY], S4457 [7MY]
Property Rights Implementation Act: John H. Dressendorfer, American
Forest and Paper Association, S8036 [13JY]
------ Loren E. Sweatt, Associated General Contractors of America,
S8036 [13JY]
------ several organizations, S8030 [13JY]
------ Vermont League of Cities and Counties, S8047 [13JY]
Protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Goran B.
Klintmalm, E1979 [9OC]
------ Mental Health Liaison Group, S10820 [23SE]
Protection of enrollees in managed health care plans and HMO's:
Angela M. Hunter, Council for Affordable Health Insurance, S3051
[2AP]
------ Dan Danner, Health Benefits Coalition for Affordable Choice &
Quality, S3051 [2AP]
------ Pamela G. Bailey, Healthcare Leadership Council, S3050 [2AP]
------ President Clinton, S9735 [1SE], H7561 [10SE]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S3051 [2AP]
------ several health care consumer organizations, S6138 [11JN]
several nurses, S6138 [11JN]
------ several women's organizations, S11542 [6OC]
Protection of small businesses from litigation excesses: Dan
Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, E320 [5MR]
------ Elaine Z. Graham and Christina M. Howard, National Restaurant
Association, E320 [5MR]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E320 [5MR]
------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
(organization), E320 [5MR]
Referral of independent counsel report on investigation of President
Clinton: Kenneth W. Starr, H7468 [9SE]
Replace Federal highway program affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs: George M. Friez, Gilman
Construction (business), S1416 [5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1487 [6MR]
----- Jack Zeigler, Associated Sand & Gravel Co., Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of
Transportation, S1427 [5MR]
----- Lee T. Bernardi, Inland Asphalt Co., S1416 [5MR]
----- Mark Johnson, Westway Construction, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Raymond C. Fisher, Dept. of Justice, S1413 [5MR]
----- Steven R. Goebel, Robert B. Goebel General Contractor, Inc.,
S1416 [5MR]
----- Thomas C. Stewart, Frank Gurney, Inc., S1415 [5MR], S1416
[5MR]
----- Wayne L. Van Zante, Steelman-Duff, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
Request for electronic version of independent counsel report on
investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct: Daniel F.
Crowley and Bernard Raimo, H7597 [11SE]
Secret Service assertion of protective function privilege: Jonathan
Turley, E1184 [19JN]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Arthur Levitt, Isaac
C. Hunt, Jr., and Laura S. Unger, SEC, S4780 [13MY]
------ Arthur Levitt, Issac C. Hunt, Jr., and Laura S. Unger, SEC,
H6062 [21JY]
------ Barbara L.N. Roper, Consumer Federation of America, H6056
[21JY]
------ Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, S4785 [13MY]
------ Bruce Lindsey and Gene Sperling, Executive Office of the
President, S4781 [13MY], H6061 [21JY]
------ Bruce Lindsey and Gene Sperling, Executive Office of the
President, H10784 [13OC]
------ Norman S. Johnson, SEC, S4786 [13MY], H6062 [21JY]
------ Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S4785 [13MY]
------ Richard H. Walker, SEC, S4801 [13MY]
------ SEC, S12445 [13OC], S12450 [13OC], H10784 [13OC], H10785
[13OC]
------ Senator Reed, S12906 [21OC], H10777 [13OC]
------ Senators D'Amato, Gramm, and Dodd, H6062 [21JY]
------ Senators D'Amato, Gramm, and Dodd, S12449 [13OC], H10784
[13OC]
------ several governmental organizations, S4783 [13MY]
------ several law professors, S4784 [13MY]
------ several State and local government organizations, H6056
[21JY], H6058 [21JY]
Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees:
Representatives Becerra and Serrano, Congressional Hispanic
Caucus, S5425 [22MY]
------ Senator Hatch, S293 [3FE]
Testimony of Marsha Scott relative to campaign finance
investigations: Stuart F. Pierson, Levine, Pierson, Sullivan,
and Koch (law firm), H3075 [12MY]
W.R. Grace Corp. settlement relative to Superfund cleanup of Wayne,
NJ, Interim Storage Site: Thomas P. Grumbly, Dept. of Energy,
S2608 [26MR]
Withdrawal of nomination of Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson to be
district judge: Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson, S1972 [16MR]
Lists
Amendments to S. 2260, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY]
Californian Republican supporters of the nomination of Margaret M.
Morrow to be district judge, S645 [11FE]
Court cases interpreting the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, H7514
[10SE]
ENACT Coalition, S744 [12FE]
Health Benefits Coalition for Affordable Choice & Quality, S3051
[2AP]
Issues of concern in H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act, H6299 [24JY]
National Commission on Terrorism potential members, E1653 [9SE]
Organizations and agencies opposing H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act
provisions relative to treatment of child support and alimony
payments, H4435 [10JN]
Organizations supporting H.R. 3605, Patients' Bill of Rights Act,
H5056 [23JN]
Race-based contracting programs struck down in district court
decisions: Congressional Research Service, S8896 [23JY]
Remarks by organizations on S. 2416, Promoting Responsible Managed
Care Act, S9588 [31JY]
Students from Tennessee's 9th Congressional District supporting
tobacco legislation, E1032-E1035 [4JN]
Memorandums
Amtrak Appropriations and Management Reform: Anthony M. Pagano,
H6719 [29JY]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: Jennifer
Baxendell, National Governors' Association, S5772 [9JN]
Prohibit Federal Funding of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Imposed
Sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
Reform: Congressional Research Service, E149 [11FE]
Messages
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Line-Item Veto: President Clinton, H19 [27JA]
District of Columbia Courts Budget Request: President Clinton,
S1990 [16MR], H1165 [16MR]
International Crime Control Act: President Clinton, S5782 [9JN],
H4296 [9JN]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Brazil:
President Clinton, S3737 [28AP]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Estonia:
President Clinton, S6730 [19JN]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Lithuania:
President Clinton, S3302 [20AP]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With St. Vincent
and the Grenadines: President Clinton, S4841 [13MY]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With the Czech
Republic: President Clinton, S5485 [22MY]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, S1254 [3MR],
H731 [3MR]
Treaty With St. Kitts and Nevis on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters: President Clinton, S2372 [20MR]
Motions
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10696 [22SE], S10698
[22SE], S10699 [22SE], S10700 [22SE], S10754 [23SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4440 [10JN], H9140 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
H10238 [9OC]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4529 [11JN]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), H10309 [9OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8703 [22JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7287 [5AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H9625 [6OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6413 [24JY], H6414 [24JY], H6415 [24JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4810 [13MY], H6121 [22JY]
Starr, Kenneth W.: impeachment of independent counsel relative to
conduct of investigation of President Clinton and submission of
report to House of Representative (H. Res. 545), H8503 [23SE]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5114 [19MY], S5188 [20MY], S5189 [20MY], S5290 [21MY],
S5291 [21MY], S5622 [4JN], S6031 [10JN], S6033 [10JN], S6480
[17JN]
Petitions and memorials
Guam: clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General, H9463 [5OC]
Poems
``Dangerous Priorities'', E34 [28JA]
Press releases
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Retail Federation, H4358 [10JN]
North Carolina Unions Stand Up for Tobacco Jobs--Urge Political and
Business Leaders To Save State's Economy by Joining Fight for
Fair Settlement: North Carolina AFL-CIO, S6509 [18JN]
Proposals
Administrative law judges pay, E2310 [12NO]
Questions and answers
Nomination of Susan Oki Mollway to be district judge, S6756 [22JN]
Remarks in House
Administrative Law Judge Conference of the U.S.: establish (H.R.
3961), E974 [22MY]
Airlines: provide protection for airline employees who provide
certain air safety information (H.R. 915), H1515 [25MR]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, H6706
[29JY]
Argentina: corruption of judicial system, E1594 [7AU]
------ efforts to convict anti-semitic terrorists, E128 [11FE]
Baltimore Regional Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization):
tribute, E1799 [24SE]
Bankruptcy: adjust debts of family farmers with regular annual
income, H10232 [9OC], H10237 [9OC]
------ amount of time allowed by financial institutions to record a
lien on a vehicle refinance, H4429 [10JN]
------ conduct study of impact on bankruptcy rate of extension of
credit to dependent college students, H4408 [10JN], H4409 [10JN]
------ conduct study on small business bankruptcies, H4408 [10JN]
------ prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4404-H4406
[10JN]
------ protect creditor rights who are drunk driving or crime
victims, H4440 [10JN]
------ provide private trustees the right to seek judicial review of
U.S. trustee actions related to trustee expenses and trustee
removal (H.R. 2592), H6901-H6903 [3AU]
------ reform Chapter 11 regulations relative to foreclosure on
commercial property, H10231 [9OC]
------ reform laws, H2697 [30AP], E2305 [21OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H505 [24FE], H2778 [5MY],
H2994-H3000 [7MY], H4026 [3JN], H4354-H4443 [10JN], E87 [4FE],
E1137 [16JN], E1180 [19JN], E1516 [3AU]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10227-E2295
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report
(H. Res. 586), H10224-H10227 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment (H. Con. Res.
346), H10243 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), corrections in engrossment, H4442
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees,
H9140-H9147 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to recommit, H4440 [10JN]
------ reorder debt repayment priorities relative to Federal, State,
and local governmental units, H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN], E1137
[16JN]
------ treatment of certain gambling debts, H4346 [10JN], H4368
[10JN]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4343
[10JN], H4344 [10JN], H4348 [10JN], H4349 [10JN], H4350 [10JN],
H4366 [10JN], H4373 [10JN], H4374 [10JN], H4396 [10JN],
H4399-H4402 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4441 [10JN], H10234
[9OC]
------ treatment of credit card debt, H4348 [10JN], H4349 [10JN],
H4368 [10JN], H4373 [10JN], H4374 [10JN], H4396 [10JN],
H4400-H4403 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4440 [10JN], H10236
[9OC], H10237 [9OC], H10238 [9OC]
------ treatment of recording artists' contracts with recording
studios, H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN]
------ treatment of small business regulations, H4397 [10JN], H4398
[10JN]
Bet Tzedek Legal Services (organization): tribute, E4 [28JA]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (H.R. 3168), H702 [3MR], H1024 [11MR], E105 [5FE]
Business and industry: jurisdiction of Federal courts over foreign
manufacturers, H2280 [23AP]
------ provide certain immunities from civil liability for trade and
professional associations (H.R. 1542), unanimous-consent
agreement, H6418 [24JY]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, H4458 [10JN], H4482 [11JN], H4483 [11JN], E1159
[18JN], E1166 [18JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(H. Res. 466), H4531-H4539 [11JN], E1143 [16JN]
Capital punishment: modify death penalty sentencing guidelines
relative to convictions for witness intimidation or retaliation,
H604-H608 [25FE], E240 [26FE]
Carter, Bernard: Marcher's Award recipient, E12 [27JA]
Chesimard, Joanne: extradition to the U.S. from Cuba (H. Con. Res.
244), H1175 [17MR]
Children and youth: international cooperation in cases involving
the illegal abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent (H.
Con. Res. 224), H537 [24FE]
------ international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, H11649 [20OC]
international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent (H. Con. Res.
224), H7658-H7660 [14SE]
Civil cases: public availability of settlements in which the
Government or its employees is a litigant, H2282 [23AP], H2283
[23AP]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2921 [6MY], H4969
[23JN], H4971 [23JN], E363 [12MR]
------ prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual
orientation (H.R. 365), E2306 [21OC]
------ settlement of Taxman v. Piscataway affirmative action case,
E31 [28JA]
Class action lawsuits: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R.
3789), E2321 [12NO]
Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of
Arkansas, H1705 [30MR]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H7435 [9SE], H7498 [10SE],
H7557 [10SE], H7619 [14SE], H7675 [14SE], H7698 [15SE], H7699
[15SE], H7786 [15SE], H7811 [16SE], H7889 [16SE], H7895 [16SE],
H7903-H7910 [16SE], H7927 [17SE], H8464 [23SE], H8516-H8522
[23SE], H8623 [24SE], H8720 [25SE], H8974 [26SE], H9087 [28SE],
H9088 [28SE], H9089 [28SE], H9091 [28SE], H9165 [28SE], H9184
[29SE], H9190 [1OC], H9192-H9195 [1OC], H9348 [5OC], H9727
[7OC], H10222 [9OC], H10509-H10511 [10OC], H10558 [11OC], H10559
[11OC], H10644 [12OC], H10670 [13OC], H10671 [13OC], H10836
[14OC], H10840 [14OC], H10920 [15OC], H11688 [20OC], E1978 [9OC]
------ court ruling on claim of executive privilege for advisers
relative to independent counsel investigation, H2819 [6MY]
------ evaluation of administration, H2821 [6MY], H3117 [13MY]
------ feminist groups response to charges of perjury, obstruction
of justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8974 [26SE]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, H366 [5FE], H371-H373 [5FE], H582 [25FE], H616 [25FE],
H618 [25FE], H840 [4MR], H880 [5MR], H881 [5MR], H948 [10MR],
H1172 [17MR], H1242 [18MR], H1286 [18MR], H1302 [19MR],
H1332-H1334 [19MR], H1417 [24MR], H1452 [25MR], H1557 [26MR],
H1650 [27MR], H1686 [27MR], H2240 [23AP], H2612 [30AP], H2699
[30AP], H2821 [6MY], H4482 [11JN], H5641 [16JY], H5969 [21JY],
H6515 [29JY], H6869 [31JY], H6884 [3AU], E107 [5FE], E336
[10MR], E1396 [23JY], E1493 [31JY], E1501 [31JY], E1600 [7AU]
------ independent counsel release of grand jury information on
investigation relative to perjury, obstruction of justice, and
improper sexual conduct, H7928 [17SE]
------ independent counsel report on investigation relative to
perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct,
H7468 [9SE], H7469 [9SE], H7480-H7485 [11SE], H11828 [18DE]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): use of additional funds for
investigations, H1410 [24MR], H1411 [24MR]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: amend (H.R.
3321), E294 [4MR]
------ implementation, H4889-H4891 [22JN]
Computers: provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met
(H.R. 4240), H5849 [17JY]
Congress: voting requirement for committees to seek immunity for
witnesses (H.R. 3854), H3232 [13MY]
Constitutional amendments: limit judicial terms (H.J. Res. 74),
H686 [2MR]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling
disputes (H.R. 2882), unanimous-consent agreement, H6418 [24JY]
Copyrights: limitations on liability relative to on-line material
(H.R. 3209), E160 [12FE], E165 [12FE]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, H1459-H1464
[25MR], H1467-H1483 [25MR]
Correctional institutions: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts
relative to prison release orders, H2273-H2278 [23AP]
----- limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders (H.R. 3718), H3404-H3407 [19MY], H3461 [19MY],
E960 [22MY]
------ prohibit Federal funding for abortions except in cases of
life endangering conditions or rape, H7143-H7146 [4AU]
Credit unions: continuance of membership in Federal credit unions,
H930 [10MR]
Crime: capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, E240
[26FE]
------ constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights
(H.J. Res. 71), H2300 [23AP]
------ consumer fraud (H.R. 1847), H4590-H4594 [16JN]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, E2168 [14OC],
E2222 [16OC]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 3081), H4532
[11JN], H10530 [11OC], H10836 [14OC], H10840 [14OC],
H10929-H10935 [15OC], H10989 [15OC], E2159 [14OC], E2222 [16OC],
E2230 [16OC], E2306 [21OC]
------ establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to
target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts,
H4494 [11JN], H4499 [11JN]
------ establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to
target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts,
H10572-H10575 [12OC]
------ identity fraud (H.R. 3551), E512 [30MR]
------ identity fraud (H.R. 4151), H9993-H9998 [7OC]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, H4492-H4499 [11JN], E1136 [16JN]
------ increase penalties for taking children hostage to evade
arrest, H4514 [11JN], H4515 [11JN] increase penalties for taking
children hostage to evade arrest (H.R. 3438), E349 [11MR]
------ increase penalties for violent crimes against senior citizens
and the disabled, H4508 [11JN], H4509 [11JN]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), H9998 [7OC], H9999
[7OC]
------ limit definition of racketeering to profit-seeking purposes
or criminal offenses, H2285 [23AP], H2286 [23AP]
------ mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns
(H.R. 424), H530-H536 [24FE], E224 [25FE], E228 [25FE]
------ mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns
(S. 191), H10329-H10331 [9OC]
------ mandatory prison term of life without parole for a person
causing the death of child during a violent crime, H4496 [11JN]
------ minimum mandatory sentencing, H582 [25FE]
------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures,
H226 [3FE], H686 [2MR]
------ national policy to control hate crimes, E1673 [9SE]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, E1108
[11JN]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R.
3), H7739-H7745 [15SE]
------ notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), H599-H609 [25FE], E240
[26FE] notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by
State engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration (H.
Res. 366), H598 [25FE], H599 [25FE]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H4026 [3JN], H4336 [10JN], H4483 [11JN], H4491-H4531
[11JN], E1136 [16JN] penalties for certain sex offenses against
children (H.R. 3494), consideration (H. Res. 465), H4485-H4487
[11JN] penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), corrections in engrossment, H4531 [11JN]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), H10566-H10575 [12OC], E2136 [13OC], E2277 [21OC]
------ prevent violence against women, H4498 [11JN], H4499 [11JN],
E1702 [11SE]
------ prevent violence against women (H.R. 3514), H8719 [25SE]
------ prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime (H.R. 4446),
E1572 [7AU]
------ provide civil claim for victims of bias crimes (H.R. 2959),
H10933 [15OC]
------ provide penalties for day care providers (H.R. 4868), E2283
[21OC]
------ provide State grants to combat violence against women and
limit the effects of violence and sexual assaults against women
and children, H4524-H4528 [11JN]
------ punishment of convicted rapists, H760 [4MR]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), H10306-H10309 [9OC], H11670-H11672
[20OC], E2285 [21OC] strengthen prohibitions on international
bribery and other corrupt practices (S. 2375), insert H.R. 4353
language in lieu, H10309 [9OC]
------ tribute to Project Exile Program, H5388 [25JN]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (H. Con. Res. 254), H7653-H7655 [14SE], E2012 [10OC]
David W. Dyer Federal Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (H.R. 1479),
E1067 [9JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorize settlement and payment of claims
against the U.S. for death or injury of certain employees
relative to incidents in which claims are settled for foreign
nationals (H.R. 3022), E2272 [21OC], E2279 [21OC]
------ proposal to change the military's rules on adultery, H6073
[22JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303),
H4884-H4891 [22JN]
------ community prosecution programs funding, H7142 [4AU]
------ determination of criminal charges against a VA Medical Center
psychiatrist relative to alleged sexual misconduct, H9348 [5OC]
------ Drug Courts Program funding through rescissions in Economic
Development Administration, H7106 [4AU], H7119-H7126 [4AU],
H7134 [4AU]
------ 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]
------ transfer Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grant funding to crime
prevention, drug treatment, and family resource programs,
H7135-H7140 [4AU]
Dept. of the Interior: results of Committee on Resources (House)
investigation on informal rule-making process, E1058 [5JN]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, H1913 [1AP], H2001 [1AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for a substantial allocation of
funds received from a tobacco industry settlement (H. Con. Res.
249), E459 [24MR]
------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
dependence developed during service (H.R. 4188), H4966 [23JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6066 [21JY],
H6948 [3AU], H6983-H7104 [4AU], H7184-H7288 [5AU], E1511 [31JY],
E1534 [4AU], E1537 [4AU], E1549 [5AU], E1551 [5AU], E1558 [5AU],
E1563 [5AU], E1565 [5AU], E1569 [7AU], E1572 [7AU], E1580 [7AU],
E1584 [7AU], E1586 [7AU], E1589 [7AU], E1591 [7AU], E1594 [7AU],
E1602 [7AU], E1603 [7AU], E1609 [7AU], E1617 [7AU], E1630 [7AU],
E1631 [7AU]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), consideration (H. Res.
508), H6781-H6790 [30JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), unanimous-consent
agreement, H7148 [4AU]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), E1743 [17SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4276), E1668 [9SE], E1670 [9SE],
E1673 [9SE], E1675 [9SE] making appropriations (H.R. 4276),
motion to instruct conferees, H9625 [6OC], H9626 [6OC]
Diplomats: require report to Congress relative to diplomatic
immunity (S. 759), H10855-H10857 [14OC], H10870 [14OC], E2307
[12NO]
District of Columbia: prohibit funding for joint adoptions by
individuals not related by blood or marriage, H7343 [6AU],
H7381-H7385 [6AU]
------ prohibit funding for joint adoptions by individuals not
related by blood or marriage, E1672 [9SE]
------ prohibit funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking
full voting representation in Congress, H7359-H7362 [6AU]
Drugs: civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors
of controlled substances, H7884 [16SE], H7885 [16SE]
------ conform penalties for methamphetamine to penalties involving
similar amounts of cocaine base (H.R. 3898), H7716-H7719 [15SE]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts (H.R. 3858), E903 [19MY]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the
presence of a minor (H.R. 3919), E912 [20MY]
------ sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses while
in possession of a firearm (H.R. 3155), E94 [4FE]
Ecology and environment: assist local governments and citizens'
associations in assessing and remediating brownfield sites (H.R.
3627), H2033 [1AP]
------ cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites, H5756 [17JY],
H5757 [17JY], E1489 [31JY], E1497 [31JY]
Education: Federal funding to local school districts relative to
compliance with State laws on bilingual education, H7543-H7547
[10SE]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to
civil and criminal penalties (H.R. 4555), E1697 [11SE]
EPA: court ruling on report on secondhand smoke from tobacco
products, E1500 [31JY]
------ remove restrictions on use of brownfield funds, H5825 [17JY],
H5826 [17JY]
Executive Office of the President: legal personnel staffing levels,
H1855 [1AP]
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]
------ enforcement of child custody and visitation orders (H.R.
4164), H5437-H5439 [14JY]
------ enforcement of child custody and visitation orders (H.R.
4164), H11699 [21OC]
------ establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child
support obligations (H.R. 3811), H3042-H3046 [12MY]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), H647 [26FE],
H865-H877 [5MR], H5370 [25JN], H5377 [25JN], H5378 [25JN], H5385
[25JN] increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), consideration (H.
Res. 378), H864 [5MR], H865 [5MR] increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), corrections in engrossment, H878 [5MR]
FCC: investigation of planned relocation of headquarters to
privately owned complex, H10814 [13OC]
------ investigation of planned relocation of headquarters to the
Portals office complex, E2265 [21OC]
Federal courts: allow the face and voice of witnesses to be
disguised during broadcast coverage of trial proceedings, H2267
[23AP], H2268 [23AP]
------ authority to bring a motion to reassign a case, H2263 [23AP]
------ improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252), H2243-H2286
[23AP], E673 [27AP], E723 [30AP] improve operation and
administration (H.R. 1252), consideration (H. Res. 408), H2242
[23AP], H2243 [23AP] improve operation and administration (H.R.
2294), H1247-H1254 [18MR]
------ improve operation and administration (H.R. 1252), E2309
[12NO]
------ limit protective orders and sealing of cases and settlements
relative to public health or safety, H2264-H2266 [23AP]
Federal Election Campaign Act: expedite court review of certain
alleged violations, H6834 [30JY], H6835 [30JY]
Federal employees: provide cost-of-living allowances to judges,
H2278 [23AP], H2279 [23AP]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (H.R. 4221), E1312 [15JY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to bankruptcy reform,
H4339-H4343 [10JN]
Florida: implementation of death sentences, H1784 [31MR]
Foreign policy: allow attachment of certain property of foreign
states in execution of judgements for acts of terrorism, H7267
[5AU], H7268 [5AU], H7418 [7AU], H7419 [7AU]
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]
------ exempt Federal agencies from adhering to certain court
precedents involving civil rights, labor rights, or
environmental protection issues, H595-H597 [25FE] exempt Federal
agencies from adhering to certain court precedents involving
commercial transactions with a business located in a foreign
country, H597 [25FE], H598 [25FE]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544),
H587-H598 [25FE] prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies
of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544),
consideration (H. Res. 367), H585-H587 [25FE]
------ require only Federal agencies which administer benefit
programs or enforce the tax code to adhere to precedents
established in Federal judicial circuits, H591-H595 [25FE]
Government regulations: require reasonable notice to businesses of
changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (H.R.
4049), E1123 [11JN]
Guam: clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General (H.R. 2370), H9462-H9464 [5OC]
------ tribute to Southern High School's participation in the Mock
Trial National Championship, E936 [21MY]
Habeas corpus: reform procedures, H2252 [23AP]
Hazardous substances: establish legal standards and procedures for
the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of
asbestos exposure personal injury claims (H.R. 3905), E1238
[25JN]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
H6740-H6748 [29JY], E1573 [7AU]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
H624-H626 [25FE], H935-H941 [10MR], H1025 [11MR], H1636-H1640
[26MR], H1846-H1850 [31MR], H1857 [1AP], H4826-H4832 [18JN],
H4842 [19JN], H4972 [23JN], H4973 [23JN], H5068 [24JN], H5069
[24JN], H5417 [14JY], H5502 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5505 [15JY],
H5506 [15JY], H5638 [16JY], H5639 [16JY], H5640 [16JY], H5641
[16JY], H5730-H5733 [16JY], H5742 [17JY], H5743 [17JY], H5861
[20JY], H5962 [21JY], H5963 [21JY], H5965 [21JY], H5966 [21JY],
H5967 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H5969 [21JY], H6066 [21JY], H6073
[22JY], H6074 [22JY], H6075 [22JY], H6076 [22JY], H6077 [22JY],
H6173-H6178 [22JY], H6189 [23JY], H6190 [23JY], H6191 [23JY],
H6192 [23JY], H7473-H7476 [9SE], H7560-H7567 [10SE], H7567
[10SE], H7685-H7688 [14SE], H7695 [15SE], H9086 [28SE], H9190
[1OC], H9511-H9514 [5OC], H9727 [7OC], H9728 [7OC], H10223
[9OC], H10525 [11OC], H10527 [11OC], H10546-H10553 [11OC],
H10555 [11OC], H10557 [11OC], H10643 [12OC], H10866 [14OC],
H10887 [14OC], H10901 [14OC], H10903 [14OC], H10911 [14OC],
H10922 [15OC], E287 [4MR], E335 [10MR], E549 [1AP], E1950 [8OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
3605), H10223 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), H10889-H10894 [14OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.
Con. Res. 272), E769 [6MY] protection of enrollees in managed
care plans and HMO's (H.R. 337), H581 [25FE], H584 [25FE], H633
[26FE], H635 [26FE], E1 [27JA] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 3605), H4301-H4303 [9JN],
H4306-H4310 [9JN], H4705-H4709 [17JN], H5053-H5061 [23JN], H5068
[24JN], H5069 [24JN], H5070 [24JN], H5299 [25JN], H5300 [25JN],
H5585 [15JY], H5743 [17JY], H5969 [21JY], E527 [31MR], E778
[6MY], E910 [20MY], E1445 [27JY] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 3605), consideration (H. Res.
486), H5863 [20JY] protection of enrollees in managed care plans
and HMO's (H.R. 3998), E1037 [5JN] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 4250), H6306-H6367 [24JY],
H6420 [24JY], H6884 [3AU], H6983-H6988 [3AU], H7002 [4AU], H7008
[4AU], H7183 [5AU], H7184 [5AU], E1318 [16JY], E1436 [24JY],
E1445 [27JY], E1447 [27JY], E1449 [27JY], E1459 [29JY], E1471
[30JY], E1474 [30JY], E1502-E1504 [31JY], E1621-E1623 [7AU]
protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), consideration (H. Res. 509), H6297-H6306 [24JY]
protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), motion to recommit, H6412 [24JY], H6415 [24JY] protection
of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 820), H1116
[12MR]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: designate (H.R. 2379), H5439-H5441 [14JY]
House of Representatives: printing of independent counsel report on
investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct (H. Res.
546), H8075 [18SE], H8504 [23SE]
Income: provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law
judges (H.R. 1240), E2309 [12NO]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local
educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies,
H11664 [20OC]
Injured Workers Bar Association: report on workers' compensation
fraud, E2057 [11OC]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses (H.R. 2021),
H3369 [19MY]
Jackson, GA: anniversary of Butts County Courthouse, E2029 [10OC]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (H.R.
3696), H7072 [4AU], H7073 [4AU]
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial: install plaque at entrance
to Old Court House commemorating the Dred Scott decision (H.R.
4163), E1265 [26JN]
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH: designate (S.
1800), H7074 [4AU]
Judiciary: provide that persons closely related to certain judges
may not be appointed as judges to the same court (H.R. 3926),
E935 [21MY]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892),
H9985-H9987 [7OC]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing
appropriations (H.R. 1818), H687 [2MR]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1818), H7739-H7745 [15SE]
Kelly, Dee J.: Blackstone Award recipient, E659 [23AP]
Law Day: observance, E738 [1MY]
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1799 [24SE], E1805
[25SE]
Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV:
designate (H.R. 2225), H7446-H7448 [9SE]
Lobbying Disclosure Act: technical corrections (S. 758), H1141
[12MR], H1257 [18MR], H1258 [18MR]
Lockhardt, H.T: National Conference of Christians and Jews
Humanitarian Award recipient, E483 [26MR]
LSC: funding, H6974-H6983 [3AU], E1534 [4AU], E1537 [4AU], E1602
[7AU], E1668 [9SE]
Martin, Casey: lawsuit against Professional Golfers Association
relative to Americans With Disabilities Act, H451 [12FE]
Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.: withdrawal of nomination to be
district judge, H1218 [17MR], H1252 [18MR]
Miami, FL: dedication of Chesterfield Smith Center for Equal
Justice by Legal Services of Greater Miami, E611 [21AP], E653
[23AP]
Morality and ethics: judicial attendance at privately-funded
seminars, H10802 [13OC]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 4566), H10466-H10469 [10OC]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish, H7977 [17SE], H7978
[17SE]
------ establish (H.R. 4536), H7434 [9SE], E1653 [9SE]
National Crime Victims Rights Week: observance, H2300 [23AP]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1924 [6OC]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial
contract negotiation disputes (H.R. 2848), H4958 [22JN]
Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi
Sioux Indian tribes (S. 391), H10477-H10479 [10OC], E2089 [11OC]
------ establish temporary court to hear claims against the U.S.
relative to tribal trust fund accounts (H.R. 4485), E1581 [7AU]
Navy: investigation of misconduct charges against Sheryl Washington
and sexual assault charges at Miramar Naval Base, CA, H3102
[12MY], H3358 [18MY]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1210 [17MR], H1455 [25MR], H1556 [26MR], H1558
[26MR], H1599 [26MR], H1609-H1623 [26MR], E195 [24FE], E504
[27MR], E510 [30MR], E518 [30MR], E544 [1AP]
----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1609 [26MR]
Ocala, FL: tribute to Howard Middle School for implementation of
Weed and Seed Program, H2750 [5MY]
Ohio Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization): tribute, E1805
[25SE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend (H.R. 3565),
H2065 [21AP], H2066 [21AP]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
(H.R. 1085), H114-H190 [3FE]
------ revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws (H.R. 4529), E1676 [9SE] revise,
codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and
permanent laws (S. 2524), H10575-H10577 [12OC]
Pennsylvania: investigation of l993 State Senate special election,
E712 [29AP]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence
of judicial and electoral institutions (H. Res. 609), E2271
[21OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, E1188
[22JN]
------ increase penalties for violations of foreign contribution
ban, H5919 [20JY], H5920 [20JY]
------ prohibit use of willful blindness as a defense against
violations of foreign contribution ban, H5917 [20JY], H5918
[20JY]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups,
H4787-H4807 [18JN], H7321 [6AU]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by presidential candidates
receiving public financing, H5944 [20JY], H5945 [20JY]
Political ethics: disclosure of personal information about
individuals associated with investigations of President Clinton,
H7905-H7910 [16SE], H7926 [17SE], H7929 [17SE], H7930 [17SE]
------ evaluation of independent counsel statute, H3082 [12MY], E864
[14MY]
Presidents of the U.S.: use of executive privilege (H. Res. 432),
H3298 [14MY], H3640-H3646 [21MY]
----- use of executive privilege (H. Res. 432), consideration (H.
Res. 436), H3634-H3640 [21MY]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H. Res. 343), H246 [4FE]
----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), H286-H299 [4FE], E148 [11FE]
----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 345),
H279-H286 [4FE]
Privacy: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, H2268-H2272 [23AP]
----- confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (H.R. 3577), E504 [27MR]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H763 [4MR], H764-H787 [4MR], H792-H835 [12MR]
Real property: Federal Claims Court jurisdiction relative to
private property owner rights, H1094 [11MR]
------ private property owner rights, E1010 [3JN]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1086-H1095 [11MR],
H1135-H1140 [12MR]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), consideration (H.
Res. 382), H1085 [11MR]
Resnick, Alice Robie: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice
Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E699 [29AP]
Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, New Haven, CT: designate (S. 1355),
H8495 [23SE], H8496 [23SE], H8507 [23SE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
designate (H.R. 81), H8496 [23SE], H8497 [23SE], H8507 [23SE]
Schools: require distribution of grievance system information
relative to sexual harassment, H5039 [23JN]
Schuylkill County, PA: transfer from the Eastern Judicial District
to the Middle Judicial District, H7268 [5AU]
Secret Service: assertion of protective function privilege, E1294
[14JY], E1313 [15JY], E1334 [17JY], E1356 [20JY], E1388 [22JY]
------ assertion of protective function privilege (H. Res. 480),
E1182 [19JN]
Securities: judicial review of adoption of accounting principles
applicable to issuers of federally-registered securities (H.R.
3165), E120 [5FE]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(H.R. 1689), H6052-H6064 [21JY], E1383 [22JY], E1385 [22JY],
E1390 [22JY], E1402 [23JY], E1424 [24JY], E1440 [24JY] limit the
conduct of securities class actions under State law (S. 1260),
H6120 [22JY] limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), insert H.R. 1689 language in lieu, H6121
[22JY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, H10771-H10787 [13OC],
H11019-H11022 [15OC], E2246 [20OC], E2296 [21OC]
Sexual harassment: Supreme Court rulings on Title IX provisions
relative to civil cases against certain schools, H9348 [5OC]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses (H.R. 3382),
E319 [5MR]
Sotomayor, Sonia: confirmation as district judge, E1898 [2OC]
South Carolina: tribute to Briggs v. Elliot court case plantiffs,
E84 [3FE]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of leaks to the media relative to
independent counsel investigations, H6065 [21JY], H6420 [24JY],
H7426 [7AU], E1385 [22JY], E1426 [24JY], E1506 [31JY]
------ allegations of partisanship relative to independent counsel
investigations, H453 [12FE], H582 [25FE], H584 [25FE], H616
[25FE], H618 [25FE], H840 [4MR], H919 [10MR], H1155 [12MR],
H1303 [19MR], H2126 [22AP], H2442 [29AP], H2444 [29AP], H2752
[5MY], H3074 [12MY], H4482 [11JN], H5968 [21JY], E34 [28JA],
E370 [12MR], E384 [17MR], E1396 [23JY], E1561 [5AU]
------ allegations of releasing information to the media relative to
independent counsel investigations, H4641 [17JN], H5253 [24JN],
H5267 [24JN], E1155 [17JN], E1167 [18JN]
------ impeachment of independent counsel relative to conduct of
investigation of President Clinton and submission of report to
House of Representative (H. Res. 545), H8073-H8075 [18SE], H8502
[23SE]
------ issuance of interim report relative to independent counsel
investigations, H4539 [11JN]
States: establish community notification system relative to release
of convicted sex offenders, H4513 [11JN], H4514 [11JN]
------ establish registration, tracking, and community notification
procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H2347 [28AP]
Supreme Court: decision on attorney-client privilege after client's
death, H5389 [25JN]
------ use of legal arguments based on European Court of Justice
decisions in opinions, H6077 [22JY]
Supreme Court Historical Society: acceptance of voluntary services
(S. 2143), H6898 [3AU], H6899 [3AU]
Taxation: limit Federal authority to force State and local
governments to assess, levy, or collect taxes, H2257-H2262
[23AP], H2281 [23AP], E673 [27AP]
------ require advance notice and judicial consent before seizure
and exclude civil damages for unauthorized collection actions
from income (H.R. 3277), H1025 [11MR]
------ treatment of amounts received under State programs providing
compensation for birth-related injuries (H.R. 4139), E1262
[26JN]
Telecommunications: clarify under the fifth amendment the
constitutionality of uncompensated takings of real property from
COMSAT, H2840-H2849 [6MY]
Telephones: criminal intent to evade wiretapping, H9731 [7OC],
E1974 [9OC]
Television: transmission of Federal court proceedings, E723 [30AP]
Terrorism: allow lawsuits against foreign countries that commit
acts of terrorism or human rights abuses against U.S. citizens,
H1095 [11MR]
------ permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries which
are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no extradition
treaty or other remedies exist, H5710-H5712 [16JY], E1345 [17JY]
------ permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries which
are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no extradition
treaty or other remedies exist, E2305 [21OC], E2307 [12NO],
E2314 [12NO]
Thomas S. Foley U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA: designate (H.R.
4625), E1802 [24SE]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R.
2187), H9120 [28SE], H9121 [28SE], E2142 [13OC]
Tobacco products: specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry
settlement (H.J. Res. 109), E149 [11FE]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H377 [5FE],
H844 [4MR], H1691 [27MR], H2035 [1AP], H2064 [21AP], H2079
[21AP], H2124 [22AP], H2125 [22AP], H2127 [22AP], H2142 [22AP],
H2158 [22AP], H2214 [22AP], H2226 [22AP], H2390-H2392 [28AP],
H2444 [29AP], H2595 [29AP], H2613 [30AP], H3733 [21MY], H3736
[21MY], H4724 [18JN], H4725 [18JN], H4726 [18JN], H4727 [18JN],
H4777 [18JN], H4809 [18JN], H4825 [18JN], H4842 [19JN], H4843
[19JN], H4972 [23JN], H4973 [23JN], H5069 [24JN], H5301 [25JN],
E1030 [4JN], E1032 [4JN] tobacco industry liability settlement
relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
practices (S. 1415), H2088-H2094 [21AP]
------ treatment of tobacco farmers relative to tobacco industry
liability settlement, H6868 [31JY]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress (H.R.
3163), E117 [5FE]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws
relative to GATT and NAFTA, H6189 [23JY], H6514 [29JY],
H7277-H7286 [5AU], E1589 [7AU], E1631 [7AU]
------ preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and
NAFTA, E1673 [9SE]
Tucker, Karla Faye: death penalty sentence, H109 [3FE], H110 [3FE]
U.S. courthouses: revitalization projects funding, H5722 [16JY]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (H.R. 4107), E1191 [22JN]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (H.R. 2281), H7074-H7104 [4AU], E1640 [7AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), H8507 [23SE], E1714 [14SE]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10615-H10621
[12OC], E2070 [11OC], E2134 [13OC], E2136-E2139 [13OC], E2141
[13OC], E2144 [13OC], E2166 [14OC], E2315 [12NO]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (H.R. 2281), H7074-H7104 [4AU], E1640
[7AU]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), H8507 [23SE], E1714 [14SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, H10615-H10621
[12OC], E2070 [11OC], E2134 [13OC], E2136-E2139 [13OC], E2141
[13OC], E2144 [13OC], E2166 [14OC], E2315 [12NO]
World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
Holocaust, H7277 [5AU], H7279 [5AU], H7281 [5AU], H7284 [5AU]
Remarks in Senate
Aiken, Ann L.: nomination to be district judge, S73-S81 [28JA],
S181 [28JA]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S68 [27JA], S81 [28JA]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S3915
[30AP], S8903 [23JY]
------ authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 738),
S4941 [15MY], S5244 [20MY]
Amtrak Reform Board: nominations, S4941 [15MY], S5244 [20MY]
Appropriations: district court decision on constitutionality of
line-item veto, S692-S699 [12FE], S787 [12FE]
------ line-item veto, S6661 [19JN], S7247 [26JN]
Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation
of arbitration awards (H.R. 2440), S12942 [21OC]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss,
S10907-S10910 [24SE], S10945 [25SE], S10946 [25SE]
Bankruptcy: appointment of additional judges, S4772 [13MY]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), S9917-S9921 [3SE], S9926
[3SE], S9951-S9955 [8SE], S10101-S10109 [9SE], S10183-S10190
[10SE], S10192-S10194 [10SE], S10452-S10457 [17SE],
S10459-S10473 [17SE], S10508-S10567 [18SE], S10579 [18SE],
S10580 [18SE], S10649-S10651 [21SE], S10673-S10701 [22SE],
S10704-S10713 [22SE], S10739 [23SE], S10767 [23SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
[3SE], S10059 [9SE], S10090-S10099 [9SE], S10101 [9SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), unanimous-consent agreement,
S10236 [11SE], S10452 [17SE], S10455 [17SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), unanimous-consent request,
S9917 [3SE]
------ conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead
property, S10186 [10SE]
------ discourage conflicts of interest between attorneys and
clients relative to payment of trustees costs, S10568-S10571
[18SE], S10649-S10651 [21SE], S10697 [22SE], S10698 [22SE]
------ limit homestead property exemption, S10742 [23SE], S10743
[23SE], S10746 [23SE]
------ prevent forgiveness of debts relative to death or injury
caused by debtor's operation of watercraft, aircraft, or motor
vehicle while intoxicated, S10764 [23SE]
------ protection of retirement savings, S10186 [10SE], S10508
[17SE]
------ provide waiver of filing fees in certain cases, S10572-S10574
[18SE], S10698 [22SE]
------ reform laws, S1208-S1210 [2MR]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY],
S10787-S10789 [23SE], S10937 [24SE], S10938 [24SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
S12151 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report--motion to
proceed, S12140-S12148 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), insert S. 1301 language in lieu,
S10236 [11SE], S10767 [23SE]
------ require consideration of creditor actions in certain cases,
S10674-S10678 [22SE], S10699-S10701 [22SE]
------ require debtors to seek help from credit counseling agencies
prior to filing for bankruptcy protection, S10579 [18SE]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, S9926 [3SE],
S10189 [10SE], S10453 [17SE]
------ treatment of college savings accounts, S10740 [23SE], S10741
[23SE]
------ treatment of credit card debt, S10186 [10SE]
------ treatment of fraudulently incurred debts, S10187 [10SE]
------ treatment of non-dischargeable debts, S10187 [10SE]
Barlow, Richard M.: relief (S. 2274), refer to the Court of Federal
Claims (S. Res. 256), S11513 [5OC]
Barzilay, Judith M.: confirmation as U.S. Court of International
Trade Judge, S1997 [16MR]
------ nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge,
S2714 [27MR]
BATF: expand Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative and increase
prosecution of offenses involving the unlawful possession,
transfer, and use of firearms, S8741-S8747 [22JY], S8769 [22JY],
S8878 [23JY]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: efforts relative to prosecution of indicted
war criminals, S617 [11FE]
Boston, MA: tribute on efforts to control juvenile crime and
violence, S514 [9FE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (S. 1637), S737 [12FE]
------ establish civil and criminal liability for bounty hunters and
their employers and encourage State regulation of industry (S.
1637), S11812 [7OC] establish civil and criminal liability for
bounty hunters and their employers and encourage State
regulation of industry (S. 1637), star print, S11297 [1OC]
Budget: use of Federal share of receipts from any tobacco industry
liability settlement or legislation, S2755-S2757 [30MR],
S2831-S2841 [31MR], S2905-S2909 [1AP], S3089 [2AP]
Business and industry: bankruptcy reform (S. 1914), S3129 [2AP]
------ hiring of certain individuals whose sole purpose of seeking
employment is union organization and representation,
S10270-S10283 [14SE], S10304-S10309 [14SE]
------ removal of secrecy orders relative to release of documents
and settlement of court cases, S5766 [9JN]
------ treatment of personal employment information reported to the
National Directory of New Hires (S. 1865), S2661 [26MR]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue
of hate crimes, S6500 [17JN]
----- condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes
(S. Res. 248), S6323 [15JN]
Camden County, NJ: funding to hire additional assistant U.S.
attorneys and investigators, S8866 [23JY]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (H.R.
643), S9662 [31JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions,
S11358 [2OC]
------ clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S.
2180), S6421-S6423 [16JN]
------ clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S.
2180), S10416 [16SE], S10607-S10609 [18SE], S12843 [21OC]
------ clarify liability for cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield
sites and municipal solid waste disposal, S10607-S10609 [18SE]
------ enhanced community participation and liability exemptions and
limitations (S. 1497), S12909 [21OC]
Children and youth: child abuse cases update, S3583 [24AP]
------ improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect
courts (S. 2607), S12221 [9OC], S12452 [13OC]
------ international cooperation in cases involving the illegal
abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent (H. Con. Res.
224), S12946 [21OC]
------ modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures,
S10639 [21SE]
Cho, Bong Koo: efforts to recover confiscated business from the
Republic of Korea, S6345 [15JN]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion and prevent
sharing of personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies
without consent, S12907 [21OC]
------ protection from personal intrusion (S. 2103), S5232 [20MY],
S5462 [22MY]
Class action lawsuits: reform process (S. 2083), S4911-S4914
[14MY], S12021 [8OC]
Clean Water Act: clarify liability of oil spill response industry,
S12957 [21OC], S12958 [21OC]
Clinton, President: allegations of sexual misconduct as Governor of
Arkansas, S1976 [16MR]
------ congressional response to charges of perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, S9807-S9809 [2SE],
S9923-S9926 [3SE], S9950 [8SE], S10109-S10112 [9SE], S10143
[10SE], S10254 [11SE], S10582 [18SE], S10643 [21SE], S10679
[22SE], S10873-S10875 [24SE], S11388 [2OC]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, S3 [27JA], S6 [27JA], S19 [27JA], S803-S805 [23FE],
S1195-S1197 [2MR], S1817-S1819 [12MR], S2696-S2699 [27MR], S6436
[17JN], S9542-S9544 [31JY]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, S11189 [30SE], S11952-S11958 [8OC], S12996 [12NO]
------ independent counsel report on investigation relative to
perjury, obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct,
S10231 [11SE], S10233 [11SE]
------ reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred by the Office
of Independent Counsel (S. Res. 276), S10387 [15SE], S10388
[15SE]
Commission on Legal Reform: establish (S. 1674), S1006 [25FE]
Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: implementation,
S8866 [23JY]
Computers: provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies
engaged in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000
problem (S. 2384), S9442 [30JY]
------ provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
S8576 [20JY]
Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in
International Business Transactions: ratification, S9668
[31JY], S9669 [31JY]
Copyrights: limitations on liability relative to on-line material
(S. 1146), S1770 [11MR]
------ reform music licensing practices and fees, S12434 [12OC]
Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention
and treatment programs in prisons (S. 1876), S2723 [27MR]
------ limit ability of prisoners to challenge prison conditions (S.
2332), S8658 [21JY]
------ use of Federal funds for mental health screening and
treatment for prisoners, S8705-S8709 [22JY]
Crime: clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing leniency
or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from accomplices or
witnesses (S. 2311), S8243 [15JY]
----- clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing leniency
or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from accomplices or
witnesses (S. 2314), S8248 [15JY]
------ constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
S11010-S11013 [28SE]
------ enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 1529), S6500
[17JN], S12643 [15OC], S12729 [20OC]
------ enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting (S.
2099), S5226 [20MY]
------ enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 1081), S12853
[21OC]
------ equalize penalties for trafficking in methamphetamine with
those for trafficking in crack cocaine (S. 2024), S4035 [1MY]
------ establish penalties for the use of interstate facilities to
target children for sexually explicit messages or contacts,
S12262-S12265 [9OC]
------ identity fraud (H.R. 4151), S12604 [14OC], S12605 [14OC]
------ identity fraud (S. 512), S9501-S9504 [30JY], S12854 [21OC]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children, S8721 [22JY], S8722 [22JY] increase penalties and
improve law enforcement activities involving the use of
computers to commit sexual crimes against children (S. 1987),
S3588 [24AP]
------ increase penalties and improve law enforcement activities
involving the use of computers to commit sexual crimes against
children (S. 2648), S12871 [21OC]
------ increase penalties for telemarketing fraud, S6427 [16JN]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S3537-S3540 [23AP],
S7696 [8JY], S8082-S8084 [13JY]
------ increase public awareness, collect data, and develop
strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims
with developmental disabilities (S. 1976), S12853 [21OC]
------ mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns
(S. 191), S12631 [15OC], S12670 [16OC]
------ national policy to control crime and reform court procedures
(S. 2484), S10431-S10436 [16SE], S10609 [18SE], S12856 [21OC]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S2582
[25MR], S7534 [7JY], S8694-S8703 [22JY], S12025 [8OC], S12158
[9OC]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), S239 [29JA], S3010 [1AP], S6876 [23JN]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), S11003 [25SE], S11004 [25SE], S12644 [15OC]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), unanimous-consent agreement, S10113 [9SE] national policy
to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 10), unanimous-
consent request, S9927-S9929 [3SE]
------ penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), S10521 [17SE], S12257-S12265 [9OC], S12431 [12OC], S12589
[14OC], S12854 [21OC]
------ prevent violence against women (S. 2110), S5327-S5332 [21MY]
------ protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation (S.
2491), S10520-S10522 [17SE]
------ provide increased penalties for drug offenses involving
minors (S. 2023), S4035 [1MY]
------ reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals'
profits attributable to their crimes (S. 2345), S8919 [23JY]
------ reform the grand jury process (S. 2289), S7955-S7957 [10JY]
------ require States to address the problem of violent crimes
committed by repeat offenders (H. Con. Res. 75), S6347 [15JN]
------ strengthen penalties for international drug dealing and money
laundering, and reduce drug use and trafficking in prisons (S.
2011), S3926-S3929 [30AP]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S9647 [31JY]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S12582 [14OC], S12601-S12604
[14OC], S12973 [21OC], S12974 [21OC]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other
individuals (H. Con. Res. 254), S12947 [21OC]
Curran, Margaret E.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S12965 [21OC],
S12966 [21OC]
Damich, Edward J.: nomination to be Court of Federal Claims judge,
S12965 [21OC]
Davis, Jennifer: request timely hearing and trial relative to
imprisonment in Peru, S9726 [1SE]
Dawson, Robert T.: nomination to be district judge, S3183 [2AP]
Denver, CO: courthouse annex construction funding, S9356 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense: proposal to change the military's rules on
adultery, S8984 [24JY], S9540 [31JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303), S12857
[21OC]
------ Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funding,
S8691-S8704 [22JY]
------ prohibit foreign travel or communications by the Antitrust
Division to encourage antitrust actions against U.S. companies,
S8857 [23JY]
------ publication of guidelines for bounty hunters, S8876 [23JY],
S8877 [23JY]
------ W.R. Grace Corp. settlement relative to Superfund cleanup of
Wayne, NJ, Interim Storage Site, S2607 [26MR], S2608 [26MR]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, S1758 [11MR], S1825 [12MR]
------ judicial review of constitutional claims against
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, S8894-S8899 [23JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide flexibility in the appeals
process of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (S. 1745), S1778
[11MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8550 [20JY],
S8594 [20JY], S8604-S8653 [21JY], S8689-S8775 [22JY],
S8815-S8880 [23JY], S8951 [23JY], S9317 [29JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
agreement, S8631 [21JY], S8639 [21JY], S8774 [22JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
request, S8631 [21JY], S8771 [22JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4276), insert S. 2260 language in
lieu, S8734 [22JY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (S. 358),
S1026 [25FE]
Drugs: treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine and
crack cocaine (S. 2033), S4359-S4361 [5MY]
Drunken driving: national minimum penalty for individuals who
operate motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol, S3246
[20AP]
Dyk, Timothy: nomination to be district judge, S11647 [7OC]
Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield
sites, S7083 [25JN]
------ cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 8), S12909
[21OC]
------ cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 18), S12909
[21OC]
Edgefield County, SC: rededication of Edgefield County Courthouse,
S5423 [22MY]
Employment: submission of employee discrimination claims to
mandatory and binding arbitration, S4793 [13MY], S4794 [13MY]
Executive Office of the President: staffing levels and funding for
legal staff, S2249 [19MR]
Families and domestic relations: enforcement of child custody and
visitation orders (H.R. 4164), S12941 [21OC]
------ establish felony violations for failure to pay legal child
support obligations (H.R. 3811), S5734 [5JN]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), S3183-S3185
[2AP], S5245 [20MY], S7306-S7323 [26JN] increase effectiveness
and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (S. 1293),
S63 [27JA], S63 [27JA] increase effectiveness and efficiency of
child support enforcement programs (S. 1809), S2424-S2429 [23MR]
FBI: grant administrative subpoena authority in cases involving the
use of computers to commit sexual crimes against children, S8709
[22JY]
Federal courts: improve operation and administration (S. 2516),
S10923 [24SE]
Federal employees: 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]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1396-S1433 [5MR],
S1481-S1498 [6MR]
Firearms: exempt gun manufacturers from punitive damages protection
in product liability cases, S7708 [9JY]
------ prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks
before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention of
resulting information, S8625-S8627 [21JY], S8636-S8638 [21JY]
------ require restraining order checks before sales of handguns (S.
1984), S3587 [24AP]
Fletcher, William A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11647 [7OC],
S11872-S11884 [8OC]
Florida: appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
southern districts (S. 1585), S227-S229 [29JA]
Fogel, Jeremy D.: nomination to be district judge, S1986-S1988
[16MR]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S1970 [16MR]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (S. 2148), S5791
[9JN]
FTC: establish definition of household goods in bankruptcy cases,
S10763 [23SE]
Gamble, Lloyd B.: relief (H.R. 998), refer to the Court of Federal
Claims (S. Res. 283), S12625 [15OC]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11808 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (S. 2373),
S9433 [30JY]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (S. 2163),
S6186-S6196 [11JN]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (S. 2641), S12720
[20OC]
Government regulations: awarding of attorneys' fees to private
parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal
Government, S4469 [7MY]
----- awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in
litigation against the Federal Government (S. 1613), S452 [5FE]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. 2250),
S7280 [26JN]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
mortgage lending process (S. 2223), S7183 [25JN]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7610 [7JY],
S7700 [8JY], S7913 [9JY], S7929 [10JY], S8022-S8049 [13JY]
Graber, Susan: nomination to be circuit judge, S2094 [17MR], S2095
[17MR]
------ nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S1968 [16MR]
Guam: clarify local judicial structure and the office of Attorney
General (H.R. 2370), S12612 [15OC]
Hairston, Ruth: relief (S. 1773), S2122 [17MR]
Hazardous substances: establish legal standards and procedures for
the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of
asbestos exposure personal injury claims (S. 2546),
S11343-S11345 [2OC]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, S7713 [9JY],
S7716 [9JY]
----- liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
S9500 [30JY]
----- liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (S. 364), S3118
[2AP]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
S1687 [10MR], S2746 [30MR], S3045-S3055 [2AP], S3077 [2AP],
S3666 [28AP], S4136 [1MY], S4198 [4MY], S4235 [5MY], S4236
[5MY], S4405 [6MY], S4467 [7MY], S4556-S4558 [8MY], S6133
[11JN], S6137 [11JN], S6694-S6696 [19JN], S7230 [26JN], S7562
[7JY], S7563 [7JY], S7566-S7573 [7JY], S7610 [7JY], S7700-S7704
[8JY], S7924 [10JY], S7925-S7927 [10JY], S7962 [10JY], S8019
[13JY], S8050-S8052 [13JY], S8285-S8287 [16JY], S8638 [21JY],
S8639 [21JY], S9677 [31AU], S9901-S9903 [3SE], S9917 [3SE],
S9921 [3SE], S9950 [8SE], S9966 [8SE], S10043 [8SE], S10094
[9SE], S10097 [9SE], S10819-S10823 [23SE], S10884-S10886 [24SE],
S10889-S10893 [24SE], S10972-S10975 [25SE], S10977-S10979
[25SE], S11103-S11110 [29SE], S11155-S11162 [30SE],
S11272-S11275 [1OC], S11531 [6OC], S11541-S11543 [6OC], S12292
[10OC], S12903 [21OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), S12238 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), motion to proceed, S12100 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), unanimous-consent request, S9733-S9739 [1SE], S9971
[8SE], S10099 [9SE], S10100 [9SE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R.
4250), S9099 [28JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
1890), S11325-S11327 [2OC], S12125-S12128 [9OC], S12137 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
2330), S12024 [8OC], S12350 [10OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
2529), S11091 [29SE]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
1712), S1440 [5MR], S1538 [6MR] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1890), S3749 [29AP],
S4640-S4642 [12MY], S4664 [12MY], S5492 [1JN], S5568 [2JN],
S5665 [5JN], S5767 [9JN], S6273 [12JN], S6450 [17JN], S7253
[26JN], S8596 [21JY] protection of enrollees in managed care
plans and HMO's (S. 1890), unanimous-consent request, S4642
[12MY] protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(S. 1891), S2861 [31MR] protection of enrollees in managed care
plans and HMO's (S. 2330), S8472 [17JY], S8487-S8511 [17JY],
S8540-S8542 [17JY], S8548 [20JY], S8881-S8887 [23JY],
S8982-S8984 [24JY], S8989-S8993 [24JY], S9147 [28JY],
S9346-S9349 [30JY] protection of enrollees in managed care plans
and HMO's (S. 2330), unanimous-consent request, S9211 [29JY]
protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
2416), S9573-S9591 [31JY]
Health care professionals: allow nursing facilities and home care
agencies to conduct criminal background checks on job
applicants, S8856 [23JY]
Herndon, David: nomination to be district judge, S592 [10FE]
Housing: prohibit individuals convicted of manufacturing or
producing methamphetamine from receiving public housing
assistance, S8366 [16JY]
Howard T. Markey National Courts Building, Washington, DC:
designate (H.R. 824), S5581 [2JN]
Income: adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future
adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (S. 394), S787 [12FE]
Independent counsel: reform statute, S10914 [24SE], S11952-S11958
[8OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local
educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies,
S3346 [21AP], S3351-S3353 [21AP]
------ permit State and local educational agencies to establish
uniform disciplinary policies, S12782 [21OC]
Insurance: order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life
insurance benefits (H.R. 1316), S6638 [18JN]
------ provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses (S. 625),
S12220 [9OC], S12229 [9OC]
International relations: U.S. vote against final passage of the
International Criminal Court, S8554 [20JY]
IRS: improve access to the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate through
addition of a legal counsel, S4460 [7MY]
------ prohibit request to taxpayers to give up rights to sue, S4485
[7MY]
------ prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest
laws for the employee representative on the Oversight Board,
S4415-S4427 [6MY], S4452-S4459 [7MY]
------ taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
certain unjust governmental actions (S. 1612), S451 [5FE]
Italy: estate damage claims relative to military aircraft accident
at Aviano ski resort, S9394 [30JY]
James L. Foreman U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL: designate (H.R.
1502), S9714 [31AU]
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH: designate (S.
1800), S2301 [19MR], S5580 [2JN]
Judiciary: appointment of Federal judges (S. 678), S787 [12FE],
S2695 [27MR]
------ creation of additional Federal district judge positions,
S10759-S10762 [23SE]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892), S11578
[6OC], S11802 [7OC] provide that persons closely related to
certain judges may not be appointed as judges to the same court
(S. 1892), unanimous-consent agreement, S11577 [6OC]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation any
portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used
for attorneys' fees, S12943 [21OC]
----- exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to
victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (S. 2520),
S10986 [25SE]
King, Garr: nomination to be district judge, S3647 [27AP]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S3599 [24AP]
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, S11000 [25SE]
Lawyers and attorneys: allow witnesses' attorney to be present
during grand jury proceedings, S8644-S8648 [21JY], S8689-S8691
[22JY], S8749 [22JY]
------ application of State professional conduct laws and rules to
Federal prosecutors, S12996 [12NO]
------ limit court appointed attorneys' fees, S8823-S8824 [23JY]
------ limitations on fees in product liability cases, S7715 [9JY]
Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
Rights, S8131 [14JY]
------ nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights,
S11033-S11035 [28SE], S12910 [21OC]
Lemelle, Ivan L.R.: nomination to be district judge, S3237 [3AP]
Lewis, Wilma A.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S6307 [12JN]
Lipez, Kermit V.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3181 [2AP],
S3183 [2AP]
Louisiana: create two divisions in eastern judicial district (S.
1729), S1529 [6MR]
Martin, Casey: lawsuit against Professional Golfers Association
relative to Americans With Disabilities Act, S298 [3FE]
Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.: nomination to be district judge,
S549-S561 [10FE], S564-S566 [10FE], S608 [11FE], S622 [11FE],
S628-S635 [11FE], S792 [12FE]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S1905 [12MR], S1961 [13MR], S1967 [16MR]
------ withdrawal of nomination to be district judge, S1968 [16MR],
S1970-S1986 [16MR], S2143 [17MR]
Matz, A. Howard: nomination to be district judge, S7235-S7239
[26JN]
McCuskey, Michael: nomination to be district judge, S1815 [12MR],
S1919 [13MR]
McCuskey, Michael P.: nomination to be district judge, S3029-S3031
[2AP]
McKeown, M. Margaret: nomination to be circuit judge, S2693-S2696
[27MR]
Medicare: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
S11531 [6OC]
------ withdrawl of managed care plans under Medicare+Choice
organizations, S12273-S12275 [10OC]
Miller, Christine O.C.: nomination to be Federal claims judge,
S292-S297 [3FE]
Mollway, Susan Oki: nomination to be district judge, S6751-S6757
[22JN], S7008 [24JN]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S6723 [19JN]
Mordue, Norman A.: nomination to be district judge, S12965 [21OC]
Moreno, Carlos R.: nomination to be district judge, S292-S297 [3FE]
Morrow, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S511 [9FE],
S583 [10FE], S640-S660 [11FE]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S530 [9FE], S609 [11FE]
Motor vehicles: require arbitration for franchise contract disputes
be voluntary (S. 2434), S9881-S9883 [2SE]
Mt. Vernon, MO: tribute to Community Betterment Committee for
efforts relative to Lawrence County Courthouse lighting project,
S3233 [3AP]
Murnion, Nickolas C.: Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage
Award recipient, S5630 [4JN]
Murphy, G. Patrick: nomination to be district judge, S3028-S3031
[2AP]
Murphy, Patrick: nomination to be district judge, S1815 [12MR],
S1919 [13MR]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 4566), S12477 [14OC]
National Commission on Terrorism: establish (S. 2506), S10722
[22SE]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S12024
[8OC]
National Drug Courts Program Week: observance, S5692 [5JN]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: eliminate threshold
requirement relative to compensation for unreimbursable expenses
(S. 2585), S11980 [8OC]
Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to Mississippi
Sioux Indian tribes (S. 391), S12265-S12268 [9OC], S12465 [14OC]
------ legal reform (S. 1691), S1155 [27FE]
NLRB: determine appropriateness of certain bargaining units in the
absence of a stipulation or consent (S. 1686), S1073 [26FE]
------ recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings (S. 1684), S1073 [26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(S. 2085), S4915 [14MY]
O'Donnell, Denise E.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S12965 [21OC]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend (H.R. 3565),
S4930 [15MY], S4931 [15MY]
------ amend (S. 1985), S3588 [24AP], S12852 [21OC]
Paez, Richard: nomination to be circuit judge, S11647 [7OC]
Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2873 [31MR],
S12898 [21OC]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
(H.R. 1085), S9493 [30JY]
----- revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws (S. 2264), S7359 [6JY]
------ revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws (S. 2524), S11051 [28SE], S12062
[8OC]
Political campaigns: restrictions on issue advocacy by interest
groups, S805 [23FE]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10146
[10SE], S10149-S10160 [10SE]
Pooler, Rosemary S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5564 [2JN],
S5567 [2JN]
------ nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S5525 [1JN]
------ nomination to be district judge, S5352 [21MY]
Presidential appointments: judicial vacancies, S547-S549 [10FE]
------ nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S725 [12FE],
S1808 [11MR], S3181 [2AP], S3646 [27AP], S4843 [13MY], S4925
[14MY], S5525 [1JN], S5735 [5JN], S6347 [15JN], S9663 [31JY]
------ nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11059 [28SE],
S11884 [8OC], S12962 [21OC]
------ Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S73-S77
[28JA], S82 [28JA], S85 [28JA], S292-S297 [3FE], S547-S549
[10FE], S1815 [12MR], S1919 [13MR], S2400 [23MR], S2695 [27MR],
S2696 [27MR], S3183 [2AP], S4709 [12MY], S4710 [12MY], S5316
[21MY], S5424 [22MY], S5567-S6521 [26JN], S7535-S7538 [7JY],
S7920 [10JY], S8477 [17JY]
------ Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10417
[16SE], S11035-S11037 [28SE], S11310-S11312 [2OC], S11872-S11884
[8OC], S12578 [14OC], S12898 [21OC], S12902 [21OC], S12910
[21OC], S12963 [21OC], S12964 [21OC]
Presidents of the U.S.: expedited judicial review of executive
privilege claims (S. 2075), S4827 [13MY]
------ reporting requirements for executive privilege claims (S.
2076), S4827 [13MY]
Privacy: confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
1721), S1508 [6MR]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
1721), S2697 [27MR]
Product liability: establish legal standards and procedures for
litigation (S. 2236), S7252 [26JN]
------ limitations on punitive damage awards, S7714 [9JY], S7716
[9JY]
------ reform, S3118 [2AP]
------ reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565 [7JY], S7567 [7JY],
S7568 [7JY], S7654 [8JY], S7707-S7710 [9JY], S7713-S7717 [9JY],
S7913 [9JY]
------ reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7525-S7534 [7JY], S7565
[7JY]
------ reform (S. 648), unanimous-consent agreement, S7705 [9JY]
------ reform (S. 648), unanimous-consent request, S7643 [8JY]
------ State control of reform, S7707-S7710 [9JY], S7714 [9JY]
Public buildings: improve construction, alteration, and acquisition
process (S. 2481), S10428 [16SE]
Public welfare programs: require States to pass child support
directly through to families and disregard child support in
determining eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy
families program (S. 2586), S11981 [8OC]
Rawlinson, Johnnie B.: nomination to be district judge, S3182
[2AP], S3183 [2AP]
Real property: clarification of jurisdiction over private property
takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S8034-S8037 [13JY]
------ private property owner rights (S. 953), S4225 [5MY]
------ treatment of private property owners relative to Government
seizure (S. 1204), S8040 [13JY]
Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, New Haven, CT: designate (S. 1355),
S5580 [2JN]
------ designate (S. 1355), S11196 [30SE]
Roberts, Victoria A.: nomination to be district judge, S7235-S7239
[26JN]
Robinson, Stephen C.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S3658 [27AP]
Sack, Robert D.: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [21MY]
Safety: increase security measures for Federal courthouses, S8876
[23JY]
Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary
proceedings relative to possession of a firearm, S6920 [24JN]
----- limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary
proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S853
[23FE], S2614 [26MR]
Schuylkill County, PA: transfer from the Eastern Judicial District
to the Middle Judicial District (S. 2336), S8660 [21JY]
Scott, Jeanne: nomination to be district judge, S592 [10FE]
Secret Service: assertion of protective function privilege,
S8466-S8468 [17JY]
------ issuance of subpoenas by independent counsel for agents to
testify before grand jury investigating activities of the
President, S3581 [24AP]
Securities: application of State statutes of limitations in certain
fraud cases removed to Federal court, S4803-S4807 [13MY]
------ clarify definition of the term ``class action'', S4808-S4810
[13MY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), S4778-S4816 [29JY] limit the conduct of securities
class actions under State law (S. 1260), unanimous-consent
agreement, S4710 [12MY], S4772 [13MY] limit the conduct of
securities class actions under State law (S. 1260), unanimous-
consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), S12444-S12450 [13OC]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, S12579 [14OC], S12589 [14OC],
S12737 [20OC], S12738 [20OC], S12906 [21OC]
------ preserve right of State and local governments and their
pension programs to bring securities fraud suits under State
law, S4811 [13MY]
Senate: require to remain in session to act on judicial nominations
in certain circumstances (S. 1906), S3122 [2AP], S5352 [21MY]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize production of Senate documents and
representation in U.S. f.u.b.o. Kimberly Industries, Inc., et
al. v. Trafalgar House Construction, Inc., et al. (S. Res. 178),
S790 [12FE], S791 [12FE]
------ authorize production of Senate documents and representation
in Rose Larker, et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera et al. (S.
Res. 269), S9805 [1SE]
------ authorize representation of Senate employees in U.S. v.
Alphonso Michael Espy (S. Res. 281), S10858 [23SE]
------ authorize testimony, document production, and representation
of Senator Bumpers and Senate employees in U.S. v. Jack L.
Williams, et al. (S. Res. 247), S6271 [11JN]
------ authorizing representation for Kelly Gill in People v. James
E. Arenas (S. Res. 233), S5357 [21MY]
------ authorizing representation for Sec. of the Senate and the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in Clifford
Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al. (S. Res. 291),
S11810 [7OC], S11811 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Inouye in O'Leary v.
Fujikawa, et al. (S. Res. 287), S11513 [5OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Kerry in Tyree v. CIA,
et al. (S. Res. 290), S11810 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senators McCain and Kyl and
their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al. (S. Res. 218),
S3663 [27AP]
------ authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair
Employment Practices in cases involving William L. Singer and
the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms (S. Res. 202), S2778
[30MR], S2779 [30MR]
------ authorizing testimony, document production, and
representation of Senate employees in Pointe Properties, Inc.,
et al. v. Michael J. Bevenour, et al. (S. Res. 239), S5525
[1JN], S5526 [1JN]
------ 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]
------ authorizing testimony and representation of Jack Blum in BCCI
Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul Raouf Hasan Kahlil,
et al. (S. Res. 299), S12600 [14OC], S12601 [14OC]
Seymour, Margaret B.: nomination to be district judge, S12965
[21OC]
Shea, Edward F.: nomination to be district judge, S2693-S2696
[27MR]
Silverman, Barry G.: nomination to be circuit judge, S77 [28JA],
S81 [28JA]
------ nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S68 [27JA]
Sleet, Gregory: nomination to be district judge, S3647 [27AP]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S3599 [24AP]
Sotomayor, Sonia: confirmation as district judge, S11312 [2OC]
------ nomination to be district judge, S5352 [21MY], S7920 [10JY],
S8477 [17JY], S10417 [16SE], S11035 [28SE], S11310 [2OC]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, S6 [27JA], S19 [27JA], S468
[9FE], S625-S628 [11FE], S638 [11FE], S639 [11FE], S706 [12FE],
S803-S805 [23FE], S1195-S1197 [2MR], S2696-S2699 [27MR],
S5427-S5429 [22MY]
------ allegations of partisanship relative to independent counsel
investigations, S10643 [21SE]
------ allegations of releasing information to the media relative to
independent counsel investigations, S6436 [17JN]
------ jurisdiction of independent counsel investigations, S1817
[12MR]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system (S. 1791), S2214 [18MR]
----- reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child
support enforcement system (S. 1798), S2298 [19MR]
Story, Richard W.: nomination to be district judge, S77 [28JA]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S68 [27JA]
Straub, Chester J.: nomination to be district judge, S5352 [21MY]
Supreme Court: decision on line-item veto, S7043 [25JN],
S7050-S7057 [25JN], S7162 [25JN], S8370 [16JY]
Supreme Court Historical Society: acceptance of voluntary services
(S. 2143), S5787 [9JN], S8421 [16JY]
Taxation: impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured
settlement payments in factoring transactions (S. 2543), S11340
[2OC], S11499 [5OC]
Terrorism: allow lawsuits against foreign countries that commit
acts of terrorism or human rights abuses against U.S. citizens,
S12705 [20OC], S12706 [20OC]
Tipton, Kathy: authorize testimony and representation in State of
Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd (S. Res. 258), S9161 [28JY]
Tobacco products: develop system to compensate individuals harmed
by tobacco use, S5770 [9JN]
------ granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco
companies in lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices, S5193-S5202 [20MY], S5248-S5269 [21MY],
S5269 [21MY], S5275 [21MY], S5276 [21MY], S5280 [21MY], S5281
[21MY], S5284 [21MY], S5287-S5293 [21MY]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5088 [19MY],
S5096-S5114 [19MY], S5122-S5125 [19MY], S5259 [21MY], S5264
[21MY], S6155 [11JN], S6156-S6175 [11JN], S6325 [15JN],
S6365-S6382 [16JN]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees (S. 1570), S443
[5FE]
------ national policy to reduce tobacco use, S2235 [18MR]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
assistance to farmers, S1720-S1722 [11MR], S1902 [12MR] prevent
use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require document
disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry settlement,
end promotion of exports, and provide transitional assistance to
farmers (S. 1638), S690 [12FE], S738-S746 [12FE], S1479 [5MR],
S1715-S1718 [11MR], S1801 [11MR], S4021 [1MY], S4144 [4MY]
prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require document
disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry settlement,
end promotion of exports, and provide transitional assistance to
farmers (S. 1638), star print, S2585 [25MR]
------ prohibit immunity in tobacco industry liability settlement
relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
practices, S2741 [30MR], S2742 [30MR], S2744 [30MR], S2748
[30MR], S2809-S2811 [31MR], S3212-S3214 [3AP]
------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
prevention and education strategy (S. 1889), S2854-S2860 [31MR],
S2878 [31MR], S3021 [1AP]
------ require States to implement a graduated system of sanctions
relative to illegal purchases or possession by minors, S6309
[15JN]
------ resolve litigation against tobacco industry, reform civil
justice system responsible for adjudicating claims, and
establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use (S.
1530), S3 [27JA]
------ specify percentage of revenues from tobacco industry
settlement to be used for Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act activities, S6141-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6170 [15MY]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to Medicare
funding, S6023 [10JN] tobacco industry liability settlement
relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
practices, S440 [5FE], S638 [11FE], S702 [12FE], S703 [12FE],
S6508-S6512 [18JN], S8085 [13JY], S8090 [14JY], S8091 [14JY],
S8119 [14JY] tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S3666 [28AP], S3678-S3680 [28AP], S4202 [4MY],
S4226-S4231 [5MY], S4883 [14MY], S4932-S4936 [15MY], S4952-S4954
[18MY], S4961 [18MY], S4975 [18MY], S5001-S5012 [18MY],
S5031-S5128 [19MY], S5145-S5148 [19MY], S5149-S5215 [20MY],
S5245 [20MY], S5247-S5314 [21MY], S5362-S5364 [22MY], S5368
[22MY], S5419 [22MY], S5494-S5511 [1JN], S5529-S5554 [2JN],
S5556-S5565 [2JN], S5584-S5601 [4JN], S5604-S5630 [4JN],
S5670-S5681 [5JN], S5683 [5JN], S5686-S5688 [5JN], S5690-S5692
[5JN], S5737-S5762 [9JN], S5764-S5776 [9JN], S6001-S6003 [10JN],
S6007 [10JN], S6010-S6033 [10JN], S6135-S6137 [11JN],
S6139-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6177 [11JN], S6274-S6289 [12JN],
S6309-S6311 [15JN], S6314-S6326 [15JN], S6359-S6398 [16JN],
S6433-S6436 [17JN], S6440-S6462 [17JN], S6465-S6481 [17JN],
S6485 [17JN], S6718 [19JN], S6857-S6861 [23JN], S7241 [26JN],
S7242 [26JN], S7693 [8JY] tobacco industry liability settlement
relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
practices (S. 1415), motion to recommit, S5293-S5296 [21MY]
tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-
consent agreement, S4817 [13MY], S5544 [2JN], S6470 [17JN]
tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-
consent request, S4817 [13MY], S4883 [14MY]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9736 [1SE]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2372
[20MR], S3302 [20AP], S3737 [28AP], S4841 [13MY], S5485 [22MY],
S6730 [19JN]
Tucker, Karla Faye: death penalty sentence, S248 [2FE]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: establish
(H.R. 3042), S241 [29JA]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: appointment of certain members relative
to victims of violent crime (S. 1983), S3586 [24AP]
Wardlaw, Kim M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S9527 [31JY]
West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization):
tribute, S11000 [25SE]
William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Macon,
GA: designate (H.R. 595), S1539 [6MR]
Witnesses: provide access to legal counsel during grand jury
testimony (S. 2030), S4202 [4MY], S4206 [4MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), S9935-S9937 [3SE], S10537 [17SE]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11887-S11892
[8OC], S12375 [12OC], S12376 [12OC], S12378 [12OC], S12730
[20OC]
------ limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4440 [6MY], S4613-S4615 [11MY],
S4685 [12MY], S4884-S4900 [14MY], S4939 [15MY] limitations on
copyright liability relative to material online (S. 2037),
unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY] limitations on
copyright liability relative to material online (S. 2037),
unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: implementation (S. 1121), S205 [29JA]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4439 [6MY], S4440 [6MY], S4613-S4615 [11MY], S4685
[12MY], S4884-S4900 [14MY], S4939 [15MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
------ implementation (H.R. 2281), S9935-S9937 [3SE], S10537 [17SE]
implementation (H.R. 2281), conference report, S11887-S11892
[8OC], S12375 [12OC], S12376 [12OC], S12378 [12OC], S12730
[20OC]
Young, Richard L.: nomination to be district judge, S1198 [2MR],
S1293 [3MR]
------ nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement,
S1184 [2MR]
Zaazhoa, Lamis: child custody case ruling by Egyptian court, S8887
[23JY]
Reports
Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp.--Current Performance
and Future Prospects: Randolph R. Resor, ZETA-TECH Associates,
Inc., H6716-H6718 [29JY]
Blood and Blood Products--Federal Regulations and Tort Liability:
Diane T. Duffy and Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service,
H3380-H3385 [19MY]
Grand Jury Report on 1993 State Senate Special Election: Paul I.
Clymer, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, E713 [29AP]
HIV and the Blood Supply--An Analysis of Crisis Decisionmaking:
Lauren B. Leveton, Harold C. Sox, Jr., and Michael A. Stoto,
Institute of Medicine, H3385-H3389 [19MY]
Managed Health Care: J. Wrich & Associates, Inc., E335 [10MR]
New DOT Regulations--How Are They Narrowly Tailored? Senator
Specter, S1485 [6MR]
Workers' Compensation Fraud: Labor Research Association,
E2057-E2059 [11OC]
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]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3150) (H.
Rept. 105-794), H10010 [7OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3150) (H. Rept. 105-
540), H3366 [18MY]
Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S10517 [17SE]
Care for Police Survivors Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 3565) (H. Rept. 105-486), H2119 [21AP]
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 643), S8778 [22JY]
Child Custody Order Enforcement: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 1690) (H. Rept. 105-546), H3742 [21MY]
Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3494) (H. Rept. 105-557), H4054
[3JN]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3494), S10517
[17SE]
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 105-422), H691 [2MR]
Clarify Guam's Local Judicial Structure and the Office of Attorney
General: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2370) (H. Rept.
105-742), H8626 [24SE]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 586) (H. Rept. 105-
799), H10075 [8OC]
Consideration of H. Res. 432, Presidential Use of Executive
Privilege: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept.
105-536), H3310 [14MY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Prohibit Federal Funding of
Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Imposed Sanctions of the President's
Task Force on National Health Care Reform: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 345) (H. Rept. 105-412), H239 [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 992, Private Property Owner Rights: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 105-430), H1020 [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 1252, Judicial Reform Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 408) (H. Rept. 105-491), H2236 [22AP]
Consideration of H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 105-420),
H577 [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2181, Witness Protection and Interstate
Relocation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H.
Rept. 105-419), H577 [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 378) (H. Rept. 105-
428), H850 [4MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 105-573), H4324 [9JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and
Employees Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H.
Rept. 105-463), H1548 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3494, Child Protection and Sexual Predator
Punishment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 465) (H.
Rept. 105-576), H4478 [10JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3789, Class Action Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 560) (H. Rept. 105-758),
H9273 [1OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 509) (H. Rept. 105-643), H6281 [23JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State,
the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 508) (H. Rept. 105-641), H6185 [22JY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Crime Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44), S7574 [7JY]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 44) (S. Rept.
105-408), S12402 [12OC]
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 1301), S5634 [4JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301) (S. Rept. 105-
253), S8657 [21JY]
Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1976), S7170 [25JN]
Criminal Identity Fraud: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.
512), S7881 [9JY]
Deliberative Review and Release of Independent Counsel Report on
Investigation of President Clinton Relative to Perjury,
Obstruction of Justice, and Improper Sexual Conduct: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 525) (H. Rept. 105-703), H7583 [10SE]
Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 3303) (H. Rept. 105-526), H3104 [12MY]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3303), S10517
[17SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2260) (S.
Rept. 105-235), S7357 [6JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House)
(H.R. 4276) (H. Rept. 105-636), H5956 [20JY]
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Committee of Conference (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-796), H10075 [8OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2037) (S. Rept. 105-
190), S4435 [6MY], S4630 [11MY]
Enlarge Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Relative to Class Action
Lawsuits: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3789) (H.
Rept. 105-702), H7583 [10SE]
Federal Court Operations and Administration Improvement: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2294) (H. Rept. 105-437), H1158
[12MR]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 2516), S11278 [1OC]
Federal Courts Operation and Administration Improvements: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1252) (H. Rept. 105-478), H2051
[1AP]
Federal Criminal Sentencing Guidelines for Counterfeiting:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2099), S11278 [1OC]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem,
NC: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House)
(H.R. 2379) (H. Rept. 105-614), H5491 [14JY]
------ Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R.
2379), S11339 [2OC]
Howard T. Markey National Courts Building, Washington, DC:
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 824),
S5321 [21MY]
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 512) (S. Rept. 105-274), S9243 [29JY]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 3696), S11339 [2OC]
------ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
3696) (H. Rept. 105-617), H5491 [14JY]
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1800), S5321 [21MY]
------ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.
1800) (H. Rept. 105-619), H5491 [14JY]
Liability Protection for Suppliers of Raw Materials and Component
Parts to Medical Device Manufacturers: Committee on Commerce
(House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 105-549), H5491 [14JY]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 872) (H. Rept. 105-
549), H3969 [22MY]
Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
2225) (H. Rept. 105-518), H3012 [7MY]
------ Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R.
2225), S11339 [2OC]
Methamphetamine Trafficking Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2024), S11969 [8OC]
Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act: Committee
on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 391) (S. Rept. 105-379), S11697
[7OC]
Narragansett Justice Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1983) (H. Rept. 105-692), H7493 [9SE]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: Committee
on Finance (Senate) (S. 1415), S4906 [14MY]
NLRB Treatment of Businesses, Labor Organizations, and Employees:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3246) (H.
Rept. 105-453), H1298 [18MR]
Nomination of A. Howard Matz To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S3119 [2AP]
Nomination of Aleta A. Trauger To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of Alex R. Munson To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of Alvin K. Hellerstein To Be District Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Arthur J. Tarnow To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S3119 [2AP]
Nomination of Brian S. Roy To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S1435 [5MR]
Nomination of Carl J. Barbier To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S9425 [30JY]
Nomination of Chester J. Straub To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S4528 [7MY]
Nomination of Colleen McMahon To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Dan A. Polster To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S7170 [25JN]
Nomination of David O. Carter To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of David R. Herndon To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S9425 [30JY]
Nomination of Delissa Ridgway To Be U.S. Court of International
Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1435 [5MR]
Nomination of Donovan W. Frank To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Edward F. Shea To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S730 [12FE]
Nomination of Edward J. Damich To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Eligah D. Clark To Be Chairman of the Board of
Veterans Appeals: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate),
S11582 [6OC]
Nomination of Emily C. Hewitt To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Francis M. Allegra To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of Garr M. King To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S2660 [26MR]
Nomination of George C. Steeh III, To Be District Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S3119 [2AP]
Nomination of Gerald B. Lee To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S9425 [30JY]
Nomination of Gregory M. Sleet To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S2660 [26MR]
Nomination of H. Dean Buttram, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Hilda G. Tagle To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S1435 [5MR]
Nomination of Inge Prytz Johnson To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Ivan L.R. Lemelle To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S3119 [2AP]
Nomination of James M. Munley To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of Jeanne E. Scott To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S9425 [30JY]
Nomination of John D. Kelly To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S7170 [25JN]
Nomination of Johnnie B. Rawlinson To Be District Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S2660 [26MR]
Nomination of Judith M. Barzilay To Be U.S. Court of International
Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1435 [5MR]
Nomination of Kermit V. Lipez To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S2660 [26MR]
Nomination of Kim M. Wardlaw To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S8381 [16JY]
Nomination of L. Paige Marvel To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee
on Finance (Senate), S585 [10FE]
Nomination of Lawrence Baskir To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of Lynn J. Bush To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of M. Margaret McKeown To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S1070 [26FE]
Nomination of Melvin R. Wright To Be District of Columbia Superior
Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate), S2967 [1AP]
Nomination of Michael B. Thornton To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge:
Committee on Finance (Senate), S585 [10FE]
Nomination of Nancy B. Firestone To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Natalia C. Greene To Be District of Columbia Superior
Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10920
[24SE]
Nomination of Neal E. Kravitz To Be District of Columbia Superior
Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S10920
[24SE]
Nomination of Nora M. Manella To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S9425 [30JY]
Nomination of Norman A. Mordue To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Patricia A. Broderick To Be District of Columbia
Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate), S10920 [24SE]
Nomination of Patricia A. Seitz To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S9425 [30JY]
Nomination of Ralph E. Tyson To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S7170 [25JN]
Nomination of Raner C. Collins To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S7170 [25JN]
Nomination of Rebecca R. Pallmeyer To Be District Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S9425 [30JY]
Nomination of Richard A. Paez To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S2295 [19MR]
Nomination of Richard L. Young To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S730 [12FE]
Nomination of Richard M. Berman To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Richard W. Roberts To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S5321 [21MY]
Nomination of Robert B. King To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S10588 [18SE]
Nomination of Robert D. Sack To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S5321 [21MY]
Nomination of Robert G. James To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S7170 [25JN]
Nomination of Robert S. Lasnik To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of Robert T. Dawson To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S2660 [26MR]
Nomination of Ronnie L. White To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S5321 [21MY]
Nomination of Rosemary S. Pooler To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S5321 [21MY]
Nomination of Sam A. Lindsay To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S1435 [5MR]
Nomination of Sonia Sotomayer To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S1435 [5MR]
Nomination of Stephan P. Mickle To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S4528 [7MY]
Nomination of Susan Graber To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S1435 [5MR]
Nomination of Susan Oki Mollway To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S3919 [30AP]
Nomination of Thomas J. Whelan To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of Timothy B. Dyk To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S10383 [15SE]
Nomination of Victoria A. Roberts To Be District Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S5321 [21MY]
Nomination of William A. Fletcher To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S5321 [21MY]
Nomination of William B. Traxler To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of William H. Pauley III To Be District Judge: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate), S10517 [17SE]
Nomination of William J. Hibbler To Be District Judge: Committee on
the Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Nomination of William P. Dimitrouleas To Be District Judge:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4528 [7MY]
Nomination of Yvette Kane To Be District Judge: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate), S11969 [8OC]
Private Property Owner Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 105-424), H754 [3MR]
Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534), S1068 [26FE]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534) (S. Rept. 105-
242), S7678 [8JY]
Private Trustee Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2592) (H. Rept. 105-663), H6879 [31JY]
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 That Persons Closely Related to Certain Judges May Not Be
Appointed as Judges to the Same Court: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1892), S5321 [21MY]
Refer H.R. 998, Relief of Lloyd B. Gamble to the Court of Federal
Claims: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 283),
S11278 [1OC]
Refer S. 2274, Relief of Richard M. Barlow, to the Court of Federal
Claims: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 256),
S10517 [17SE]
Revise, Codify, and Enact Without Substantive Change Certain General
and Permanent Laws Relative to Patriotic Societies and
Observances: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1085),
S8381 [16JY]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2524), S11278 [1OC]
Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, New Haven, CT: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1355), S5321 [21MY]
------ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R.
2787) (H. Rept. 105-615), H5491 [14JY]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN:
Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 81),
S11339 [2OC]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Committee of
Conference (House) (S. 1260) (H. Rept. 105-803), H10351 [9OC]
------ Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S.
1260) (S. Rept. 105-182), S4206 [4MY]
------ Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1689) (H. Rept. 105-640),
H6069 [21JY]
Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3898) (H. Rept. 105-711), H7690 [14SE]
Strengthen Prohibitions on International Bribery and Other Corrupt
Practices: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2375) (S. Rept. 105-277), S9424 [30JY]
Superfund Cleanup Acceleration Act: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate) (S. 8) (S. Rept. 105-192), S5129 [19MY]
Supreme Court Historical Society Acceptance of Voluntary Services:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2143), S7881 [9JY]
Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1415) (S. Rept. 105-180), S4035
[1MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty and World
Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H6185 [22JY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty
Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2281)
(H. Rept. 105-551), H3970 [22MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
2281) (H. Rept. 105-551), H3970 [22MY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: AIDS in America, E1378 [22JY]
------ Bankruptcy Reform, E1153 [17JN]
------ Congress and the Federal Courts, E48 [28JA]
------ Drug Abuse in Rural Indiana, E1720 [15SE]
------ Starr Report and the Congressional Response, E1773 [23SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Hugh D. McCormick: Warren County, VA, Bar Association,
E1787 [23SE]
U.S. courthouse projects reviews: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H6854 [31JY]
World Court: DAR, E872 [14MY]
Resolutions of ratification
Agreement Between the U.S. and Hong Kong for the Transfer of
Sentenced Persons, S12557 [14OC]
Agreement Between the U.S. and Hong Kong on Mutual Legal Assistance
in Criminal Matters, S12548 [14OC]
Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in
International Business Transactions, S9668 [31JY]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbados, S12555
[14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Argentina, S12554 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Austria, S12557 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Barbados, S12556 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Cyprus, S12554 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Dominica, S12555 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and France, S12554 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Grenada, S12555 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and India, S12556 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Luxembourg, S12553 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Mexico, S12557 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Poland, S12554 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Spain, S12554 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Kitts and Nevis, S12556
[14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Lucia, S12555 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, S12556 [14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago, S12556
[14OC]
Extradition Treaty Between the U.S. and Zimbabwe, S12557 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12550 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Australia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Barbados on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Brazil on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Dominica on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12550 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Estonia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12553 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Grenada on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12550 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Israel on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Latvia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Lithuania on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Luxembourg on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Poland on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Kitts and Nevis on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Lucia on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12551 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Mutual
Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12553 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and the Czech Republic on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12553 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago on Mutual Legal
Assistance in Criminal Matters, S12549 [14OC]
Treaty Between the U.S. and Venezuela on Mutual Legal Assistance in
Criminal Matters, S12552 [14OC]
Rules
District of Columbia Bar Association restrictions on disclosing
information relative to ongoing criminal investigations, H4947
[22JN]
District of Columbia District Court restrictions on disclosing
information relative to ongoing criminal investigations, H4948
[22JN]
Rulings of the Chair
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462),
H4339 [10JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4276), H7231 [5AU]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), H6414 [24JY]
House of Representatives: printing of independent counsel report on
investigation of President Clinton relative to perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct (H. Res.
546), H8505 [23SE]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE], H298 [4FE]
Statements
ACLU Campaign Finance Position Protects Free Speech: Nadine
Strossen, Ira Glasser, and Laura W. Murphy, E1188 [22JN]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Consumer Bankruptcy Coalition,
H4355 [10JN]
------ Representative Gekas, E88 [4FE]
Capital Punishment: Jesse Field, Renay Thompson, and Elaine
Griffen, E1529 [4AU]
Committee on the Judiciary (House) Deliberative Review and Release
of Independent Counsel Report on Investigation of President
Clinton Relative to Perjury, Obstruction of Justice, and
Improper Sexual Conduct: Representative Delahunt, H11886 [18DE]
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Executive Office of the President,
S10787 [23SE]
Dangers of Judicial Usurpation of Puerto Rico's Political Self-
Determination: Richard L. Thornburgh, E801-E803 [7MY]
Gay-Straight Alliance: Isaac Evans-Frantz and Alina Lyon, E1375
[21JY]
------ Nicholas Webb, Ginger Irish, and Palmer Legare, E1527 [3AU]
------ Several Vermont High School Students, E1426 [24JY]
HEALTHY Kids Act: C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler, S743 [12FE]
------ Coalition for Workers' Health Care Funds, S744 [12FE]
------ ENACT Coalition, S744 [12FE]
------ Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General of Minnesota, S743
[12FE]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act): ENACT Coalition,
S2858 [31MR]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: Gilbert G.
Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S5772 [9JN]
Nomination of Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson To Be District Judge:
Senator Hatch, S1972-S1976 [16MR]
Patients' Bill of Rights Act: A.G. Newmyer III, Epilepsy
Foundation, S11326 [2OC]
------ Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families,
S11326 [2OC]
Property Rights Implementation Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8030 [13JY]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Care Plans and HMO's: Diane
Bergin, S10885 [24SE]
------ Doris Brightful, S11106 [29SE]
------ Jeanne Carpenter, Epilepsy Foundation, S11107 [29SE]
------ Jerry Flynn, S11105 [29SE]
------ Ken Viste, American Academy of Neurology, S11106 [29SE]
------ Mirtha Casimir, S11106 [29SE]
------ Tom McEachin, S11105 [29SE]
Protection of Enrollees In Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's:
A.G. Newmyer, III, E1950 [8OC]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's:
American Hospital Association, S3055 [2AP]
------ Baylor Health Care System, S3054 [2AP]
------ Cleveland Clinic, S3054 [2AP]
------ Frances M. Visco, S11543 [6OC]
------ Mayo Clinic, S3054 [2AP]
Questioning of Kenneth W. Starr by Counsel to President Clinton
Before the Committee on the Judiciary (House): Representative
Delahunt, H11888 [18DE]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Representative Klink,
H10779 [13OC]
------ several Representatives, H10778 [13OC]
Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act: Senator Leahy, S11003
[25SE]
What Police, Prosecutors, Crime Victims, and Other Experts Are
Saying About How To Fight Youth Violence: Several Law
Enforcement Organizations, S8698-S8700 [22JY]
Studies
Personal Bankruptcy Crisis--Demographics, Causes, Implications, and
Solutions: Stu Feldstein, SMR Research Corp., H4369-H4373
[10JN]
Subpoena Notices
Centre County Court, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, H7554 [10SE]
Chancery Court for Forrest County, MS, H20 [27JA]
Circuit Court of Marion County, MO, H510 [24FE]
FEC administrative subpoena, H6851 [30JY]
McLean County, IL, Circuit Court, H20 [27JA]
Michigan Circuit Court, H4027 [3JN]
Pasadena, CA, Superior Court, H2321 [27AP]
Plymoth Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, H10007 [7OC]
Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, CA, H19 [27JA]
Superior Court for the District of New London, CT, H3074 [12MY]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H3591 [20MY], H11034
[16OC]
U.S. District Court for Maine, H3978 [3JN]
U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, H1210 [17MR]
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H19 [27JA], H20
[27JA]
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, H10806 [13OC]
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, H6278
[23JY], H6417 [24JY]
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, H1409
[24MR]
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, H7554
[10SE]
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, H536
[24FE]
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, H7554 [10SE]
U.S. District Court for Val Verde County, TX, H109 [3FE]
Summaries
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H4340 [10JN]
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act (H.R. 3130), S3184 [2AP]
Judicial Reform Act (H.R. 1252), H2246-H2248 [23AP]
------ Coble Technical Amendment, H2257 [23AP]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) (S. 1889),
S2855-S2858 [31MR]
National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime and Violence Proposal,
S12026 [8OC]
Promoting Responsible Managed Care Act (S. 2416), S9587 [31JY]
Structured Settlement Protection Act (S. 2543), S11341 [2OC]
Taxpayer Repayment Act (H.J. Res. 109), E149 [11FE]
Surveys
National Tobacco Policy: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, S6368
[16JN]
Tables
Arrested Mexican drug traffickers legal status, S2647 [26MR]
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2260, Depts. of
Commerce, Justice and State, the Judiciary and related agencies
appropriations, S8652 [21JY]
Comparison of protections in Medicare+Choice vs. Patients' Bill of
Rights Act, H5057 [23JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies appropriations (H.R. 4276), H6951-H6958 [3AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies appropriations, H11603-H11612 [20OC]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) allocation of
industry payments, S2858 [31MR]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act revenue and
volume adjustments, S5262 [21MY]
National tobacco settlement tax on individual cigarette
manufacturers, S6449 [17JN]
National tobacco settlement trust fund, S6449 [17JN]
Reconciliation of general tobacco industry payments under S. 1415,
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act, and the
net Federal revenue effect of payments relative to look-back
provisions, S5264 [21MY], S5306 [21MY]
State comparison of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H10778 [13OC]
State comparisons of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H6059 [21JY]
Tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5259 [21MY]
Testimonies
Assignment of Death Penalty Cases to Judge John T. Nixon in
Tennessee: Charlotte Stout, H2252 [23AP]
Patients' Bill of Rights Act: Bruce Chabner, S8982 [24JY]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Care Plans and HMO's: Charlotte
Yeh, American College of Emergency Physicians, S10822 [23SE]
------ Cheryl Bolinger, H941 [10MR]
Replace Federal Highway Program Affirmative Action Policies With
Emerging Business Enterprise Programs: Eugene Volokh, S1407
[5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1407 [5MR]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 224, international cooperation in cases involving the
illegal abduction of a child by a noncustodial parent, H7658
[14SE]
H. Con. Res. 254, extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and
certain other individuals from Cuba, H7653 [14SE]
H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act, H10243 [9OC]
H. Res. 345, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, prohibit Federal
funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions of the
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, H279
[4FE]
H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2181, Witness Protection and
Interstate Relocation Act, H598 [25FE]
H. Res. 367, consideration of H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance
Act, H585 [25FE]
H. Res. 378, consideration of H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance
and Incentive Act, H864 [5MR]
H. Res. 382, consideration of H.R. 992, private property owner
rights, H1085 [11MR]
H. Res. 393, consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business
and Employees Act, H1600 [26MR]
H. Res. 408, consideration of H.R. 1252, Judicial Reform Act, H2242
[23AP]
H. Res. 432, Presidential use of executive privilege, H3640 [21MY]
H. Res. 436, consideration of H. Res. 432, Presidential use of
executive privilege, and H. Res. 433, urge full cooperation by
former political appointees, friends, and associates of
President Clinton with congressional investigations, H3634
[21MY]
H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act,
H4338 [10JN]
H. Res. 465, consideration of H.R. 3494, Child Protection and Sexual
Predator Punishment Act, H4485 [11JN]
H. Res. 466, condemn murder of James Byrd, Jr., in Jasper, TX, and
address issue of hate crimes, H4531 [11JN]
H. Res. 480, Secret Service assertion of protective function
privilege, E1183 [19JN]
H. Res. 508, consideration of H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce,
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies
appropriations, H6781 [30JY]
H. Res. 509, consideration of H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act,
H6297 [24JY]
H. Res. 525, Committee on the Judiciary (House) deliberative review
and release of independent counsel report on investigation of
President Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of justice,
and improper sexual conduct, H7587 [11SE]
H. Res. 545, impeachment of independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr
relative to conduct of investigation of President Clinton and
submission of report to House of Representative, H8502 [23SE]
H. Res. 546, printing of independent counsel report on investigation
of President Clinton relative to perjury, obstruction of
justice, and improper sexual conduct, H8504 [23SE]
H. Res. 586, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3150,
Bankruptcy Reform Act, H10224 [9OC]
H. Res. 609, interference with freedom of the press and the
independence of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru,
E2271 [21OC]
H.J. Res. 107, prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs,
and imposed sanctions of the President's Task Force on National
Health Care Reform, H295 [4FE]
H.R. 81, Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend,
IN, H8496 [23SE]
H.R. 424, mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns, H530 [24FE]
H.R. 872, Biomaterials Access Assurance Act, H6742-H6745 [29JY]
H.R. 1085, revise, codify, and enact without substantive change
certain general and permanent laws relative to patriotic
societies and observances, H114-H190 [3FE]
H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance Act, H590 [25FE]
H.R. 1689, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, H6052-H6055
[21JY]
H.R. 1847, Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act, H4590 [16JN]
H.R. 2187, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY, H9120
[28SE]
H.R. 2225, Lloyd D. George Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Las
Vegas, NV, H7447 [9SE]
H.R. 2281, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, H7074-H7091 [4AU]
H.R. 2294, Federal Courts Improvement Act, H1247-H1252 [18MR]
H.R. 2370, clarify the local judicial structure of Guam and the
office of Attorney General, H9462 [5OC]
H.R. 2379, Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse,
Winston-Salem, NC, H5439 [14JY]
H.R. 2560, mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns, H10329 [9OC]
H.R. 2592, Private Trustee Reform Act, H6901 [3AU]
H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, H872-H876
[5MR], H5370-H5377 [25JN]
H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H4374-H4394 [10JN]
H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10767-S10786 [23SE]
H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, H1618
[26MR]
H.R. 3303, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H4884-H4887 [22JN]
H.R. 3494, Child Protection and Sexual Predator Punishment Act,
H4500-H4503 [11JN]
H.R. 3494, Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act,
S12257-S12262 [9OC], H10566-H10571 [12OC]
H.R. 3528, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, S11808-S11810 [7OC],
H2066-H2068 [21AP]
H.R. 3565, Care for Police Survivors Act, H2065 [21AP]
H.R. 3696, James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT, H7072
[4AU]
H.R. 3718, limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison
release orders, H3404 [19MY]
H.R. 3811, Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act, H3042 [12MY]
H.R. 3898, Speed Trafficking Life in Prison Act, H7716 [15SE]
H.R. 4151, Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, H9993 [7OC]
H.R. 4164, enforcement of child custody and visitation orders, H5437
[14JY]
------, H11699 [21OC]
H.R. 4250, Patient Protection Act, H6307-H6337 [24JY], H6367 [24JY]
H.R. 4536, National Commission on Terrorism, E1654 [9SE]
H.R. 4566, National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act technical corrections, H10466-H10469 [10OC]
S. 191, mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of
guns, S12631 [15OC]
S. 391, Mississippi Sioux Tribes Judgment Fund Distribution Act,
S12266 [9OC], S12465 [14OC], H10477 [10OC]
S. 512, Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, S9501 [30JY]
S. 758, Lobbying Disclosure Act technical corrections, H1257 [18MR]
S. 759, require report to Congress relative to diplomatic immunity,
H10855 [14OC]
S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, S4778 [13MY],
S4815 [13MY], S9318-S9320 [29JY], H6120 [22JY]
S. 1301, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10101-S10109 [9SE]
S. 1355, Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, New Haven, CT, S5580 [2JN],
S11196 [30SE], H8495 [23SE]
S. 1613, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, S453 [5FE]
S. 1637, Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act,
S738 [12FE]
------, S11812 [7OC]
S. 1684, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act, S1074
[26FE]
S. 1686, Fair Hearing Act, S1075 [26FE]
S. 1691, American Indian Equal Justice Act, S1155 [27FE]
S. 1721, confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, S1509
[6MR]
S. 1729, create two divisions in the eastern judicial district of
Louisiana, S1529 [6MR]
S. 1745, Board of Veterans' Appeals flexibility in the appeals
process, S1778 [11MR]
S. 1773, relief of Ruth Hairston, S2122 [17MR]
S. 1791, Child Support Performance Act, S2214 [18MR]
S. 1798, reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of
child support enforcement system by States, S2299 [19MR]
S. 1800, Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH, S2302
[19MR], S5580 [2JN], H7074 [4AU]
S. 1809, Child Support Performance Improvement Act, S2425-S2429
[23MR]
S. 1876, funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment
programs in prisons, S2723 [27MR]
S. 1892, provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, S11579 [6OC],
H9986 [7OC]
S. 1976, Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act, S3538
[23AP], S8082 [13JY], H9998 [7OC]
S. 1983, appointment of certain members to the U.S. Sentencing
Commission relative to victims of violent crime, S3587 [24AP]
S. 1984, require restraining order checks before sales of handguns,
S3587 [24AP]
S. 2011, Money Laundering Enforcement and Combatting Drugs in
Prisons Act, S3927-S3929 [30AP]
S. 2024, Methamphetamine Trafficking Penalty Enhancement Act, S4035
[1MY]
S. 2030, Grand Jury Due Process Act, S4207 [4MY]
S. 2037, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, S4894-S4900 [14MY]
S. 2075, expedited judicial review of executive privilege claims,
S4827 [13MY]
S. 2076, Executive Accountability Act, S4827 [13MY]
S. 2085, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, S4915 [14MY]
S. 2099, enhance Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting,
S5227 [20MY]
S. 2103, Personal Privacy Protection Act, S5233-S5235 [20MY]
S. 2143, Supreme Court Historical Society acceptance of voluntary
services, H6898 [3AU]
S. 2148, Religious Liberty Protection Act, S5791 [9JN]
S. 2163, Judicial Improvement Act, S6188-S6194 [11JN]
S. 2180, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S6422 [16JN]
S. 2260, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and
related agencies appropriations, S9279-S9317 [29JY]
S. 2289, Grand Jury Reform Act, S7957 [10JY]
S. 2314, clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
accomplices or witnesses, S8248 [15JY]
S. 2330, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S8489-S8509 [17JY]
S. 2336, transfer Schuylkill County, PA, from the Eastern Judicial
District to the Middle Judicial District, S8660 [21JY]
S. 2375, International Anti-Bribery Act, S9647-S9649 [31JY], S12973
[21OC]
S. 2375, International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act,
S12601-S12604 [14OC], H10306-H10309 [9OC]
S. 2416, Promoting Responsible Managed Care Act, S9574-S9587 [31JY]
S. 2481, Public Buildings Reform Act, S10428-S10430 [16SE]
S. 2491, Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act,
S10611-S10616 [18SE]
S. 2516, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S10923-S10926 [24SE]
S. 2524, revise, codify, and enact without substantive change
certain general and permanent laws relative to patriotic
societies and observances, H10575-H10577 [12OC]
S. 2524, revise, codify, and enact without substantive change
certain patriotic societies and observances general and
permanent laws, S12062-S12064 [8OC]
S. 2543, Structured Settlement Protection Act, S11340 [2OC]
S. 2585, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Modification Act,
S11981 [8OC]
S. 2586, Children First Child Support Reform Act, S11982 [8OC]
S. 2641, Federal Agency Compliance Act, S12721 [20OC]
S. 2648, Keeping the Internet Decent and Safe Act, S12872-S12874
[21OC]
S. Res. 178, production of Senate documents and Senate Legal Counsel
representation in U.S. f.u.b.o. Kimberly Industries, Inc., et
al. v. Trafalgar House Construction, Inc., et al., S777 [12FE],
S791 [12FE]
S. Res. 202, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Office of
Senate Fair Employment Practices in cases involving William L.
Singer and the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms, S2774
[30MR], S2779 [30MR]
S. Res. 218, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senators McCain
and Kyl and their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al.,
S3657 [27AP], S3663 [27AP]
S. Res. 233, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Kelly Gill in
People v. James E. Arenas, S5334 [21MY], S5357 [21MY]
S. Res. 239, testimony, document production, and Senate Legal
Counsel representation of Senate employees in Pointe Properties,
Inc., et al. v. Michael J. Bevenour, et al., S5521 [1JN], S5526
[1JN]
S. Res. 247, testimony, document production, and Senate Legal
Counsel representation of Senator Bumpers and Senate employees
in U.S. v. Jack L. Williams, et al., S6206 [11JN], S6271 [11JN]
S. Res. 248, condemn murder of James Byrd, Jr., in Jasper, TX, and
address issue of hate crimes, S6324 [15JN], S6340 [15JN]
S. Res. 256, refer S. 2274, relief of Richard M. Barlow, to the
Court of Federal Claims, S7683 [8JY]
------, S11513 [5OC]
S. Res. 258, Kathy Tipton's testimony and representation in State of
Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, S9141 [28JY], S9161 [28JY]
S. Res. 269, Senate Legal Counsel production of Senate documents and
representation in Rose Larker, et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera
et al., S9790 [1SE], S9805 [1SE]
S. Res. 276, reimbursement by President Clinton to the Federal
Government for costs incurred by the Office of Independent
Counsel, S10387 [15SE]
S. Res. 281, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senate employees
in U.S. v. Alphonso Michael Espy, S10843 [23SE], S10858 [23SE]
S. Res. 283, refer H.R. 998, relief of Lloyd B. Gamble, to the Court
of Federal Claims, S11184 [30SE], S12625 [15OC]
S. Res. 284, renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico so that
the possibility of capital punishment will not interfere with
the extradition of criminal suspects to the U.S., S11346 [2OC]
S. Res. 287, authorizing Senate Legal Counsel representation for
Senator Inouye in O'Leary v. Fujikawa, et al., S11513 [5OC]
S. Res. 287, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senator Inouye
in O'Leary v. Fujikawa, et al., S11453 [5OC]
S. Res. 290, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senator Kerry
in Tyree v. CIA, et al., S11715 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
S. Res. 291, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Sec. of the
Senate and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in
Clifford Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al., S11716
[7OC], S11811 [7OC]
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. Res. 299, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation of
Jack Blum in BCCI Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul
Raouf Hasan Kahlil, et al., S12564 [14OC], S12601 [14OC]
S, 2143, acceptance of voluntary services at the Supreme Court
Historical Society, S8421 [16JY]
Transcripts
What a Deal: ``20/20'' (ABC television program), S5103 [19MY]
Tributes
Perry, Matthew J., Jr., S6914 [23JN]