[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS related term(s) Federal Employees
Addresses
Year 2000 Computer Problem: Senator Bennett, S8413-S8415 [16JY]
Agreements
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), unanimous consent, S9389 [30JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), unanimous consent, S9389
[30JY]
Amendments
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4188 [5JN], H4205 [5JN]
----- setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2705 [27MR], S2726 [27MR], S2736 [30MR], S2742 [30MR],
S2747 [30MR], S2754 [30MR], S2755 [30MR], S2757 [30MR], S2758
[30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2775 [30MR], S2776 [30MR], S2785 [31MR],
S2786 [31MR], S2787 [31MR], S2799 [31MR], S2811 [31MR], S2812
[31MR], S2813 [31MR], S2826 [31MR], S2828 [31MR], S2841 [31MR],
S2842 [31MR], S2844 [31MR], S2864 [31MR], S2865 [31MR], S2866
[31MR], S2867 [31MR], S2868 [31MR], S2869 [31MR], S2870 [31MR],
S2871 [31MR], S2887 [1AP], S2890 [1AP], S2892 [1AP], S2894
[1AP], S2895 [1AP], S2896 [1AP], S2897 [1AP], S2900 [1AP], S2909
[1AP], S2929 [1AP], S2930 [1AP], S2931 [1AP], S2932 [1AP], S2933
[1AP], S2934 [1AP], S2935 [1AP], S2936 [1AP], S2937 [1AP], S2938
[1AP], S2939 [1AP], S2940 [1AP], S2951 [1AP], S2961 [1AP], S2962
[1AP], S2989 [1AP], S2990 [1AP], S2991 [1AP], S2992 [1AP], S2993
[1AP], S2994 [1AP], S2995 [1AP], S2996 [1AP], S2998 [1AP], S2999
[1AP], S3000 [1AP], S3001 [1AP], S3002 [1AP], S3003 [1AP], S3004
[1AP], S3032 [2AP], S3033 [2AP], S3042 [2AP], S3049 [2AP], S3059
[2AP], S3070 [2AP], S3072 [2AP], S3083 [2AP], S3161 [2AP], S3162
[2AP], S3163 [2AP], S3466 [22AP]
Courts: 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]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify and enhance the authorities of the
Chief Information Officer (S. 2116), S12428 [12OC]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology
Administration (S. 1325), S9605 [31JY], S9649 [31JY], S9652
[31JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5496 [14JY], H5594 [15JY], H5595 [15JY], H5860
[17JY], H5957 [20JY], H5999 [21JY], H6009 [21JY], H6015 [21JY],
H6022 [21JY], H6026 [21JY], H6047 [21JY], H6048 [21JY], H6071
[21JY], H6125 [22JY], H6126 [22JY], H6131 [22JY], H6142 [22JY],
H6144 [22JY], H6151 [22JY], H6161 [22JY], H6162 [22JY], H6166
[22JY], H6169 [22JY]
------ making appropriations (S. 2237), S9961 [8SE], S9965 [8SE],
S9967 [8SE], S9968 [8SE], S9984 [8SE], S9985 [8SE], S9991 [8SE],
S10121 [9SE], S10313 [14SE], S10315 [14SE], S10316 [14SE],
S10317 [14SE], S10322 [14SE], S10325 [14SE], S10326 [14SE],
S10337 [15SE], S10356 [15SE], S10371 [15SE], S10388 [15SE],
S10389 [15SE], S10393 [16SE], S10443 [16SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6704 [29JY], H6728 [29JY], H6731 [29JY], H6732
[29JY], H6735 [29JY], H6736 [29JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2307), S8890 [23JY], S8894 [23JY],
S8906 [23JY], S8908 [23JY], S8909 [23JY], S8944 [23JY], S8945
[23JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), H6455 [24JY], H7000 [3AU], H7180
[4AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), H7495 [9SE], H7585 [10SE],
H9276 [1OC], H9277 [1OC], H9346 [2OC], H9537 [5OC], H9723 [6OC],
H10012 [7OC], H10142 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5496 [14JY], H5497 [14JY],
H5595 [15JY], H5634 [15JY], H5635 [15JY], H5739 [16JY], H5763
[17JY], H5765 [17JY], H5772 [17JY], H5774 [17JY], H5824 [17JY],
H5860 [17JY], H6071 [21JY], H6187 [22JY], H6219 [23JY], H6244
[23JY], H6264 [23JY], H6283 [23JY], H6454 [24JY], H6536 [29JY],
H6542 [29JY], H6543 [29JY], H6546 [29JY], H6551 [29JY], H6563
[29JY], H6564 [29JY], H6568 [29JY], H6571 [29JY], H6578 [29JY],
H6584 [29JY], H6589 [29JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration (H. Res.
501), H5650 [16JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2168), S7351 [6JY], S7352 [6JY],
S7360 [6JY], S7361 [6JY], S7362 [6JY], S7538 [7JY], S7585 [7JY],
S7605 [7JY], S7683 [8JY], S7899 [9JY], S8331 [16JY], S8332
[16JY], S8333 [16JY], S8334 [16JY], S8337 [16JY], S8339 [16JY],
S8340 [16JY], S8352 [16JY], S8353 [16JY], S8361 [16JY], S8366
[16JY], S8367 [16JY], S8405 [16JY], S8406 [16JY], S8407 [16JY],
S8408 [16JY], S8411 [16JY], S8431 [17JY]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11796 [7OC], S11810 [7OC], H10457 [10OC]
------ eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), S5800 [9JN], S6116 [10JN],
S6121 [10JN]
------ eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), S12878 [21OC], S12941
[21OC], H11699 [21OC]
------ improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
H1113 [11MR], H1130 [12MR], H1131 [12MR], H1132 [12MR], H1133
[12MR], H1134 [12MR]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), S9505
[30JY]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 4857), H11676 [20OC]
Government regulations: reform regulatory process (S. 981), S402
[4FE]
Presidential appointments: clarify requirements for filling
vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to Senate
confirmation (S. 2176), S10986 [25SE], S10987 [25SE], S10996
[25SE], S10997 [25SE], S11053 [28SE]
Analyses
Elevate Position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant
Sec. of HHS and Provide Organizational Independence for the
Indian Health Service (S. 1770), S2115 [17MR]
Federal Reports Elimination Act (S. 1364), H10716 [13OC]
Unilateral Economic Sanctions: National Association of
Manufacturers, S8202 [15JY]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
sundry independent agencies appropriations, S9389 [30JY]
------ H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, S8956 [24JY], S9389 [30JY]
------ S. 2168, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry
independent agencies appropriations, S8374 [16JY]
------ S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-
2003, S6349 [15JN]
Articles and editorials
Committees Dwindle--But Costs Don't, S7192 [25JN]
Embezzlement Growth Is ``Dramatic'', S4248 [5MY]
Focus Crash 2000--Life With Computers at Risk Should Y2K Disease
Prove Deadly, E1381 [22JY]
For Gore, Low Profile on a High-Tech Headache, H5214 [24JN]
Former Special Counsels See Need To Alter Law That Created Them,
S10915 [24SE]
Sanctions Almost Never Work, E1291 [14JY]
Taking Exception, S8032 [13JY]
Time for Mining Law Reform, S10347 [15SE]
Year 2000, H5214 [24JN]
Bills and resolutions
Appropriations: making continuing, (see H.J. Res. 128), H7914
[16SE], (see H.J. Res. 133), H10352 [9OC], (see H.J. Res. 134),
H10667 [12OC], (see H.J. Res. 135), H10917 [14OC], (see H.J.
Res. 136), H11042 [16OC], (see H.J. Res. 137), H11549 [19OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration, (see H.
Res. 541), H7914 [16SE]
------ making supplemental appropriations and rescissions, (see H.R.
3580), H1699 [27MR] making supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3580), consideration, (see H. Res. 473), H4628
[16JN]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: prohibit use of appropriated Federal funds
for the deployment of Armed Forces after a certain date, (see
H.R. 4056), H4549 [11JN]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003, (see H.
Con. Res. 284), H4054 [3JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), consideration, (see H. Res. 455), H4054 [3JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003, (see S. Con.
Res. 86), S2364 [20MR]
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish, (see
S. 2623), S12309 [10OC]
Computers: ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, (see S. 2000), S3783 [29AP]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem, (see
H.R. 4706), H9722 [6OC], (see H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
Courts: 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]
------ 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]
Dept. of Agriculture: carry out trade compensation assistance
program if the President or any provision of law causes exports
to be suspended for national security reasons, (see S. 2234),
S7172 [25JN]
------ clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information
Officer, (see H.R. 3280, S. 2116), S5433 [22MY], H676 [26FE]
Dept. of Commerce: extend a quarterly financial report program,
(see S. 2071), S4823 [13MY], (see H.R. 4304), H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations, (see H.R. 3303), H754
[3MR]
------ clarify method for filling vacancies subject to Senate
confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396), H903 [5MR]
Dept. of State: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel
to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future, (see
H.R. 4605), H8083 [18SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations,
(see S. 2237), S7255 [26JN], (see H.R. 4193), H5490 [14JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), consideration, (see H. Res.
504), H5956 [20JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making
appropriations, (see S. 2307), S8240 [15JY], (see H.R. 4328),
H6453 [24JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration, (see H. Res.
510), H6510 [28JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration of
conference report, (see H. Res. 605), H11694 [20OC]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), corrections in enrollment
of conference report, (see S. Con. Res. 130), S12720 [20OC],
(see H. Con. Res. 354), H11695 [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, (see H.R. 4274), H5956 [20JY]
------ making appropriations, (see S. 2440), S9973 [8SE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration, (see H.
Res. 564), H9344 [2OC], (see H. Res. 584), H10075 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations, (see S. 2168), S6295 [12JN], (see H.R.
4194), H5491 [14JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration, (see H. Res.
501), H5592 [15JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration of
conference report, (see H. Res. 574), H9536 [5OC]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: modify termination and
reauthorization requirements for advisory committees, (see S.
2228), S7172 [25JN]
Federal agencies and departments: encourage use of certain uniform
standards for official mail, (see H. Con. Res. 330), H8931
[25SE]
------ improve ability to license federally owned inventions, (see
H.R. 4859), H11695 [20OC]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption
expenses, (see H.R. 4793), H10513 [10OC]
------ appointment of certain officers to fill vacant positions in
executive agencies, (see H. Res. 339), H63 [27JA]
------ enforcement of time limitation on temporary filling of
vacancies, (see S. 1761), S1990 [16MR]
Federal Register: specify consistent and informative format for
notices of Federal agency rulemaking proposals, (see H.R. 4162),
H5403 [25JN]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities, (see S. 1923), S3120 [2AP]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform, (see S. 2533),
S11182 [30SE]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems, (see
H.R. 3528, S. 2373), S9425 [30JY], H1378 [23MR]
------ identify executive agencies regulations which conflict with
other executive agencies regulations, (see H.R. 4471), H7412
[6AU]
------ improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
consideration, (see H. Res. 384), H1111 [11MR]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
2445), S9973 [8SE]
------ promote financial management, (see H. Res. 447), H3743 [21MY]
------ reduce or eliminate certain Federal programs, (see S. 2573),
S11698 [7OC]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs, (see H.R. 4243), H5736 [16JY]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs, (see S. 2571), S11698 [7OC], (see
H.R. 4857), H11694 [20OC]
------ reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal
agencies, (see S. 2167), S6181 [11JN]
------ require periodic review and reauthorization of all programs,
(see S. 1730), S1508 [6MR]
------ require reports on travel of executive branch officers and
employees to international conferences, (see S. 2634), S12558
[14OC], (see H.R. 4805), H10560 [11OC]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
------ treatment of Inspector General offices as independent
agencies during budget preparations, (see S. 2521), S11042
[28SE]
Government Management Reform Act: hold Federal agencies accountable
for tax dollars spent by such agencies, (see H.R. 4074), H4711
[17JN]
Government regulations: conduct a risk assessment for certain
Federal agency rules, (see S. 1728), S1508 [6MR]
------ ensure incorporation of risk assessments and cost benefit
analyses in the rulemaking process, (see H.R. 4863), H11695
[20OC]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549
[11JN]
House Rules: provide that certain bills to eliminate waste and
provide reform of the executive branch are privileged, (see H.
Res. 600), H10917 [14OC]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS and provide organizational independence, (see S.
1770), S2113 [17MR]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish, (see H.R.
4676), H9274 [1OC]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies, (see S. 2588), S11970 [8OC]
Presidential appointments: clarify method for filling vacancies
subject to Senate confirmation, (see S. 1764), S1990 [16MR]
------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation, (see S.
2176), S6405 [16JN]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transfering, selling, or disclosing personal data
without consent and make such information available to the
individual, (see H.R. 4470), H7412 [6AU]
------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H5491 [14JY], (see H.R.
4217), H5592 [15JY]
Public documents: reform and continue legislative oversight of
production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent public
access of Government publications, (see S. 2288), S7939 [10JY]
Southeastern Power Administration: prohibit Federal agencies from
planning sale, (see H.R. 4707), H9722 [6OC]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see S. 2198), S6698 [19JN], (see S.
2211), S7012 [24JN], (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
Brochures
Mining Reclamation--You'd Be Surprised: BLM, S10342 [15SE]
Chronologies
Fiscal year 1998 national defense authorization--implications of
technology transfer--``A case study of the stall'', H3683 [21MY]
Cloture motions
Courts: 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]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S10176 [10SE]
Presidential appointments: clarify requirements for filling
vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to Senate
confirmation (S. 2176), S10869 [24SE], S11038 [28SE]
----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10866 [24SE]
Conference reports
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.
4328), H11044-H11545 [19OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations (H.R. 4194), H9359-H9437 [5OC]
Descriptions
Examples of How Auctions Are Used in Federal Programs, S7865 [9JY]
Excerpts
Budget status report: CBO, S8710-S8715 [22JY]
Defense Reform Initiative, S4248 [5MY]
Letters
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Dan Schulder, National Council of Senior
Citizens, H4435 [10JN]
CBO calculation of appropriations relative to changes in inflation:
June E. O'Neill, CBO, S2962 [1AP]
Davis-Bacon Act improvements: Mechanical Electrical Sheet Metal
Alliance, H2105 [21AP]
Dept. of Defense reform: William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S4248
[5MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations: OMB,
H6152 [22JY]
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]
Federal Agency Compliance Act: ABA, H587 [25FE]
------ Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, H596 [25FE]
Federal agency strategic plans and performance reports: G. Edward
DeSeve, OMB, H1125 [12MR]
------ J. Christopher Mihm, GAO, H1125 [12MR]
Federal climate change programs and activities: Janet L. Yellen,
Council of Economic Advisers, S9525 [31JY]
Hard rock mining regulations: Gary E. Johnson, Governor of New
Mexico, S10344 [15SE]
------ Jane Dee Hull, Governor of Arizona, S10343 [15SE]
------ Jim Geringer, Governor of Wyoming, S10344 [15SE]
------ Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, S10343 [15SE]
------ Philip E. Batt, Governor of Idaho, S10344 [15SE]
------ Western Governors' Association, S10345 [15SE]
Oil royalty regulations: Council Nedd II, Citizens Against
Government Waste (organization), S10412 [16SE]
------ Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S10412
[16SE]
------ Jeffrey P. Harris, People for the USA (organization), S10412
[16SE]
------ Jennifer M. Belcher, Washington Dept. of Natural Resources,
S10403 [16SE]
------ John J. Chavez, New Mexico Dept. of Taxation and Revenue,
S10414 [16SE]
------ Matt Kibbe, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization),
S10412 [16SE]
------ Western States Land Commissions Association, S10403 [16SE]
Omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations:
David Begley, S12703 [20OC]
------ Lee Hamann, S12702 [20OC]
------ Michael J. Snyder, S12702 [20OC]
Prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
Reform, H285 [4FE]
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]
Regulatory Improvement Act: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S8807 [22JY]
------ Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S8808 [22JY]
------ Senators Levin and Thompson, Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate), S8807 [22JY]
Require GSA to acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation
headquarters building: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate), S9116 [28JY]
Lists
Changes in substitute to S. 981, Regulatory Improvement Act, S408
[4FE]
Objectionable programs in S. 2237, Dept. of the Interior and related
agencies appropriations, S9969-S9971 [8SE]
Organizations and agencies opposing H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act
provisions relative to treatment of child support and alimony
payments, H4435 [10JN]
Race-based contracting programs struck down in district court
decisions: Congressional Research Service, S8896 [23JY]
Messages
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 1999: President
Clinton, S268-S271 [2FE], H111-H114 [3FE]
Budget Rescissions: President Clinton, S9042 [27JY], H6485 [27JY]
Dept. of HUD Report: President Clinton, S1254 [3MR], H731 [3MR]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Line-Item Veto:
President Clinton, H19 [27JA]
Federal Advisory Committees Report: President Clinton, S8133
[14JY], H5451 [14JY]
Federal Climate Change Programs and Activities: President Clinton,
S1697 [10MR], S9524 [31JY], H1014 [10MR]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2799 [31MR], S2810 [31MR], S2908 [1AP], S2944 [1AP],
S2948 [1AP], S2958 [1AP], S2961 [1AP], S3034 [2AP], S3075 [2AP],
S3077 [2AP], S3084 [2AP], S3088 [2AP], S3089 [2AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H6217 [23JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H7712 [15SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584), H10133
[8OC], H10134 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6277 [23JY], H6590 [29JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2168), S8365 [16JY], S8427 [17JY],
S8430 [17JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H7714 [15SE]
Remarks in House
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), H7931-H7937
[17SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration (H. Res.
541), H7930 [17SE], H7931 [17SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10315-H10324 [9OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10577-H10585 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10861-H10868 [14OC],
H10868 [14OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), H11026 [16OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 137), H11545 [19OC]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11551 [20OC], H11552 [20OC], H11583-H11669
[20OC], H11690 [20OC], E2275 [21OC], E2277 [21OC], E2301 [21OC],
E2305 [21OC], E2307 [12NO], E2309 [12NO], E2312 [12NO], E2314
[12NO], E2315 [12NO], E2316 [12NO], E2317 [12NO]
------ making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R.
3580), H1779 [31MR] making supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3580), consideration (H. Res. 473), H5300
[25JN]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10517 [11OC],
H10518 [11OC], H10524 [11OC], H10526 [11OC], H10578-H10585
[12OC], H10648 [12OC], H10659-H10664 [12OC], H10894 [14OC],
H10920 [15OC]
BIA: Seba Dalkai School funding, E1386 [22JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, H109 [3FE], H110 [3FE], H111 [3FE],
H222-H226 [3FE], H244 [4FE], H246 [4FE], H247 [4FE], H337 [5FE],
H338 [5FE], H388 [11FE], H394 [11FE], H508 [24FE], H581 [25FE],
H582 [25FE], H583 [25FE], H584 [25FE], H585 [25FE], H636 [26FE],
H652 [26FE], H684 [2MR], H702 [3MR], H847 [4MR], H848 [4MR],
H856 [5MR], H897 [5MR], H1026 [11MR], H1115 [12MR], H1174
[17MR], H1303 [19MR], H1323 [19MR], H1453 [25MR], H3299-H3302
[14MY], H5044-H5052 [23JN], H10534 [11OC], H10535 [11OC], H10563
[12OC], H10648 [12OC], H10802 [13OC], H10908-H10910 [14OC],
H10920 [15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10989 [15OC], H10991 [15OC],
H10992 [15OC], H10993 [15OC], H10995 [15OC], H10996 [15OC],
H10997 [15OC], H10999 [15OC], H11000 [15OC], H11015 [15OC],
H11026 [16OC], H11031 [16OC], H11033 [16OC], H11034-H11041
[16OC], E107 [5FE], E189 [12FE], E333 [10MR]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, submission of
amendments, H3634 [21MY]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res.
84), conference report, H76 [28JA]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H4066 [4JN], H4067 [4JN], H4068 [4JN], H4144-H4163 [4JN],
H4188-H4226 [5JN], H4234 [5JN], E1046 [5JN], E1112 [11JN]
setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4135-H4144 [4JN] setting
forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res. 86), H1856
[1AP]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H8508 [23SE]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H2821 [6MY],
H3117 [13MY]
------ threat to veto certain appropriations legislation relative to
environmental concerns, H9727 [7OC]
Committee on the Budget (House): appropriations allocation
revisions to H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and
related agencies appropriations, H6173 [22JY]
Committee on the Judiciary (House): use of additional funds for
investigations, H1410 [24MR], H1411 [24MR]
Computers: ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, E757 [5MY]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem (H.R.
4756), H10717-H10723 [13OC]
------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H4968
[23JN], H5308-H5314 [25JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H6275-H6277
[23JY]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H1136 [12MR]
------ 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]
Crime: enforcement of statutes prohibiting Federal employees from
interfering in Federal investigations, H919 [10MR]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, H2101 [21AP], H2104 [21AP]
Dept. of Commerce: extend quarterly financial report program (S.
2071), H9162 [28SE], H9163 [28SE]
------ release of information for national security assessments,
H3683 [21MY]
Dept. of Defense: assign personnel to assist the INS and the
Customs Service in the performance of their border protection
functions, H388 [11FE], H3631 [21MY], H3695-H3705 [21MY], H5741
[17JY]
------ assign personnel to assist the INS and the Customs Service in
the performance of their border protection functions, H7822
[16SE], H7835-H7844 [16SE], E1750 [17SE]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5213-H5221
[24JN], H5231 [24JN]
Dept. of Education: allocation of funds, H5047 [23JN], H5049 [23JN]
Dept. of HUD: funding, H2674 [30AP], H2689 [30AP]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate
certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 692), H3492 [20MY]
------ authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303), H4884-H4891 [22JN]
------ clarify method for filling vacancies subject to Senate
confirmation (H.R. 3420), E336 [10MR]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees, including any
appointed independent counsel, and establish a review board to
monitor compliance, H7229-H7243 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7228-H7247 [5AU], E1584
[7AU] establish standards of conduct for employees and establish
a review board to monitor compliance (H.R. 3396), H855 [5MR],
E301 [5MR]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance (H.R. 3396), H11912 [18DE]
Dept. of Labor: allocation of funds, H5046 [23JN], H5047 [23JN],
H5049 [23JN]
Dept. of the Interior: implement measures to test and evaluate
strategic planning and performance assessments, H2347 [28AP]
------ results of Committee on Resources (House) investigation on
informal rule-making process, E1058 [5JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5981-H6052 [21JY], H6125-H6172 [22JY], H6192
[23JY], H6213-H6219 [23JY], E1380 [22JY], E1384 [22JY], E1386
[22JY], E1388 [22JY], E1398 [23JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res.
504), H5970-H5980 [21JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), motion to recommit, H6217
[23JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), unanimous-consent
agreement, H6172 [22JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6706-H6740 [29JY], E1480 [30JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration (H. Res.
510), H6601 [29JY], H6602 [29JY], H7175 [4AU]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, H11551
[20OC], H11552 [20OC], H11592-H11669 [20OC], H11690 [20OC],
E2275 [21OC], E2277 [21OC], E2301 [21OC], E2305 [21OC], E2307
[12NO], E2309 [12NO], E2312 [12NO], E2314 [12NO], E2315 [12NO],
E2316 [12NO], E2317 [12NO]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), consideration of
conference report (H. Res. 605), H11583-H11591 [20OC]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), motion to instruct
conferees, H7712-H7714 [15SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, E1298 [14JY], E1330 [17JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 2264), H426 [11FE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), H9726 [7OC], H10135-H10148
[8OC], E2088 [11OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4274),
consideration (H. Res. 564), H9280-H9288 [2OC] making
appropriations (H.R. 4274), consideration (H. Res. 584),
H10126-H10135 [8OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5743-H5826 [17JY], H5865
[20JY], H6219-H6225 [23JY], H6242-H6277 [23JY], H6535-H6592
[29JY], E1343 [17JY], E1344 [17JY], E1350 [20JY], E1401 [23JY],
E1437 [24JY], E1450 [27JY], E1466 [30JY], E1469 [30JY], E1483
[30JY], E1489 [31JY], E1491 [31JY], E1494 [31JY], E1495 [31JY],
E1496 [31JY], E1497 [31JY], E1505 [31JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), consideration (H. Res.
501), H5642-H5651 [16JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4194), motion to recommit, H6590
[29JY], H6591 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H9595 [6OC], E2221 [16OC],
E2241 [20OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference
report, H9611-H9625 [6OC], E2000 [9OC] making appropriations
(H.R. 4194), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 574),
H9597-H9611 [6OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4194), motion to
instruct conferees, H7714-H7716 [15SE]
EPA: Oregon Garden Project funding, H6259 [23JY]
Executive Office of the President: legal personnel staffing levels,
H1855 [1AP]
Federal agencies and departments: encourage use of certain uniform
standards for official mail (H. Con. Res. 330), E1815 [25SE]
------ improve ability to license federally owned inventions (H.R.
4859), H11679-H11681 [20OC]
------ review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R.
2939), H2048 [1AP]
Federal employees: allow agencies to use salary and expense
accounts to aid employees with child care costs, E1354 [20JY]
------ pay adjustment and comparability payment funding, H5692
[16JY], H5693 [16JY]
------ provide cost-of-living allowances to judges, H2278 [23AP],
H2279 [23AP]
------ Senior Executive Service dinner honorees, E852 [13MY]
Federal Register: specify consistent and informative format for
notices of Federal agency rulemaking proposals (H.R. 4162),
E1501 [31JY]
FEMA: accuracy of National Flood Insurance Program maps, H6259
[23JY]
------ Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding, H6261 [23JY]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, E1291 [14JY]
FRS: improve strategic plans and performance reports, H1132 [12MR]
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]
------ departmental audits, H5048 [23JN], H5050 [23JN]
------ eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), H10711-H10717 [13OC], H11699
[21OC]
------ improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
H1122-H1135 [12MR] improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), consideration (H. Res. 384), H1117-H1121
[12MR]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (H.R. 716),
E966 [22MY]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314),
H9446-H9452 [5OC], E1975 [9OC]
------ promote financial management (H. Res. 447), H4254-H4259 [9JN]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (H.R. 4243), H10850-H10855 [14OC]
reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in Federal
management and debt collection practices, payment systems, and
benefit programs (H.R. 4857), H11672-H11679 [20OC]
------ require reports on travel of executive branch officers and
employees to international conferences (H.R. 4805), H10723
[13OC], H10724 [13OC], H10799 [13OC]
------ spending practices, H4967 [23JN]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements (H.R. 3921), E913
[20MY], E922 [20MY]
Government regulations: require reasonable notice to businesses of
changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (H.R.
4049), E1123 [11JN]
Inspector General Act: improve strategic plans and performance
reports, H1134 [12MR]
Lobbying Disclosure Act: technical corrections (S. 758), H1141
[12MR], H1257 [18MR], H1258 [18MR]
Mining and mineral resources: Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program
funding, H5992 [21JY]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (H.R.
4676), E1853 [1OC]
OPM: allow agencies to use appropriated funds to provide child care
services for Federal employees, H5713-H5715 [16JY]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, H6735 [29JY], H6736 [29JY], H6737 [29JY]
----- repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (H.R. 4217), H5503 [15JY], E1309 [15JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E797 [7MY]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (H.R. 4096), E1178 [19JN]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing
appropriations, S11169 [30SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), S10499-S10501 [17SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), unanimous-consent request,
S12249 [9OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), S12375 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12362 [12OC], S12363 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request,
S12536 [14OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12539 [14OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12660 [16OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 137), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12680 [20OC]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12696-S12716 [20OC], S12741-S12839 [21OC],
S12969 [21OC], S12997 [12NO]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations benefitting California, S12790 [21OC]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S11152-S11154
[30SE], S11961 [8OC], S12365-S12372 [12OC]
Budget: allocation of funds, S250 [2FE], S253 [2FE], S282-S286
[3FE], S287-S292 [3FE], S441 [5FE], S522 [9FE], S524 [9FE], S608
[11FE], S620-S622 [11FE], S852 [23FE], S1333 [4MR], S1381-S1386
[5MR], S2245-S2247 [19MR], S2731-S2733 [30MR], S12216 [9OC],
S12379-S12382 [12OC], S12608 [15OC], S12622-S12624 [15OC]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res.
84), conference report, S5992 [9JN], S8579 [20JY], S9147 [28JY]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res.
84), conference report, S11504 [5OC]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2701 [27MR], S2704-S2709 [27MR], S2711-S2713 [27MR],
S2733-S2759 [30MR], S2781-S2826 [31MR], S2828-S2847 [31MR],
S2867 [31MR], S2879-S2964 [1AP], S3023-S3028 [2AP], S3031-S3107
[2AP], S3191 [3AP], S3223 [3AP], S3231 [3AP], S3466 [22AP],
S3597 [24AP] setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S.
Con. Res. 86), unanimous-consent agreement, S2906 [1AP], S3055
[2AP], S3107 [2AP]
------ status report, S9693 [31AU], S9995 [8SE], S10448 [16SE],
S10857 [23SE]
CBO: calculation of appropriations relative to changes in
inflation, S2962 [1AP], S2963 [1AP]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion and prevent
sharing of personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies
without consent, S12907 [21OC]
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish (S.
2623), S12337-S12341 [10OC]
Computers: ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, S4386 [6MY], S4607-S4609 [11MY]
Contracts: debar or suspend potential contractors using forced or
indentured child labor from Federal contract eligibility, S9108
[28JY], S9109 [28JY], S9200-S9207 [29JY]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S8034-S8037 [13JY]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (S. 2641), S12720
[20OC]
------ 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]
Dept. of Agriculture: carry out trade compensation assistance
program if the President or any provision of law causes exports
to be suspended for national security reasons (S. 2234), S7294
[26JN]
------ clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information
Officer (S. 2116), S5445 [22MY]
------ clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information
Officer (S. 2116), S12399 [12OC], S12400 [12OC]
------ promote the export of U.S. agricultural commodities and
products, S2759 [30MR]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology
Administration (S. 1325), S9649-S9655 [31JY]
------ extend quarterly financial report program (S. 2071), S10221
[10SE]
Dept. of Defense: cooperative agreement with foreign countries
relative to year 2000 computer problem, S7145 [25JN]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3303), S12857
[21OC]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance (H.R. 3396), S12858 [21OC]
Dept. of the Interior: District of Columbia and Prince George's
County, MD, land exchange, S10316 [14SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9958-S9971 [8SE], S10060-S10082 [9SE], S10084-S10090
[9SE], S10114 [9SE], S10137 [9SE], S10145-S10177 [10SE],
S10181-S10183 [10SE], S10283-S10304 [14SE], S10309-S10313
[14SE], S10315-S10318 [14SE], S10335-S10378 [15SE],
S10393-S10415 [16SE], S10418 [16SE], S10636 [21SE],
S11095-S11098 [29SE], S11100 [29SE], S11103-S11130 [30SE],
S12023 [8OC]
------ making appropriations (S. 2237), unanimous-consent agreement,
S10101 [9SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: funding for law enforcement vehicles
relative to off-duty use, S9109 [28JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), insert S. 2307 language in lieu, S9389 [30JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2307), S8887-S8890 [23JY],
S8893-S8909 [23JY], S8953-S8956 [24JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2307), unanimous-consent agreement,
S8893 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report,
S12696-S12716 [20OC], S12741-S12839 [21OC], S12969 [21OC],
S12997 [12NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making
appropriations, S12813 [21OC], S12814 [21OC]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4274), S12536 [14OC]
------ making appropriations (S. 2440), S10231 [11SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), insert S. 2168 language in
lieu, S9389 [30JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2168), S7344-S7348 [6JY],
S7351-S7354 [6JY], S7538-S7564 [7JY], S7573 [7JY], S8330-S8374
[16JY], S8425-S8447 [17JY], S8515 [17JY], S8548 [20JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2168), unanimous-consent agreement,
S7341 [6JY], S7548 [7JY], S8374 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, S11358
[2OC], S11833-S11847 [8OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4194),
conference report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11642 [6OC]
Executive Office of the President: staffing levels and funding for
legal staff, S2249 [19MR]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: modify termination and
reauthorization requirements for advisory committees (S. 2228),
S7191 [25JN]
Federal employees: enforcement of time limitation on temporary
filling of vacancies (S. 1761), S11025 [28SE]
------ reduce number of political appointees, S9234 [29JY]
Federal Facilities Redesignation Advisory Group: establish, S333
[4FE], S334 [4FE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (S. 1923), S3138 [2AP]
FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (S. 2533), S11182
[30SE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, S8185-S8203 [15JY], S8211 [15JY]
----- establish framework for consideration of unilateral economic
sanctions (S. 1413), S7183 [25JN]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11808 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (S. 2373),
S9433 [30JY]
------ eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), S6116 [10JN], S6122 [10JN]
------ eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), S12937 [21OC], S12941 [21OC]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. 2445),
S9976 [8SE]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12696 [20OC]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), S9065
[27JY], S9104 [28JY], S9504-S9506 [30JY], S9615 [31JY]
------ reduce or eliminate certain Federal programs (S. 2573),
S11712 [7OC]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (S. 2571), S11708 [7OC]
------ reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal
agencies (S. 2167), S6204 [11JN]
------ require periodic review and reauthorization of all programs
(S. 1730), S1529 [6MR]
------ treatment of Inspector General offices as independent
agencies during budget preparations (S. 2521), S11042 [28SE]
Government regulations: conduct a risk assessment for certain
Federal agency rules (S. 1728), S1527 [6MR]
------ reform regulatory process (S. 981), S406-S409 [4FE],
S8806-S8810 [22JY], S12767 [21OC]
------ reform regulatory process (S. 981), star print, S5400 [22MY]
------ require Federal agencies to assess impact of proposed actions
on families, S9180 [29JY], S9181 [29JY], S9183 [29JY],
S9207-S9209 [29JY]
GSA: acquire lease for a Dept. of Transportation headquarters
building, S9115-S9118 [28JY]
Independent counsel: reform statute, S10914 [24SE]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS and provide organizational independence (S. 1770),
S2114 [17MR]
------ elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS and
provide organizational independence (S. 1770), S10533 [17SE]
IRS: set effective date to implement changes to the tax code and
ensure adequate steps are taken to resolve the year 2000
computer problem, S4509-S4512 [7MY]
National Academy of Sciences: repeal requirement to study Federal
and State environmental regulations relative to exploration and
mining on Federal lands, S10335-S10356 [15SE]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (S. 2588), S11984 [8OC]
Petroleum: payment of U.S. royalty claims, S10393-S10415 [16SE]
Presidential appointments: clarify method for filling vacancies
subject to Senate confirmation (S. 1764), S1992 [16MR]
------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
S6413-S6416 [16JN]
------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation,
S12822-S12825 [21OC] clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S10982 [25SE], S11021-S11039 [28SE], S12861 [21OC]
clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary
appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176), motion to
proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10868 [24SE] clarify requirements for
filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to
Senate confirmation (S. 2176), unanimous-consent request, S10712
[22SE]
------ Senate process for confirmation of executive nominees, S4710
[12MY]
Public buildings: process for renaming or redesignating Federal
facilities, S311 [3FE], S315 [3FE], S316 [3FE], S332 [4FE]
Public documents: reform and continue legislative oversight of
production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent public
access of Government publications (S. 2288), S7953-S7955 [10JY]
Richardson, Bill: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S6518 [18JN]
Taxation: require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (S. 2198), S6700 [19JN]
----- require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (S. 2211), S7016 [24JN]
West, Togo B., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs,
S3736 [28AP], S3737 [28AP]
Reports
Analysis of the President's Budgetary Proposals for Fiscal Year
1999: CBO, S1382-S1385 [5MR]
Specific Instances of Dept. of Justice Prosecutorial Misconduct:
Congressional Research Service, E301-E303 [5MR]
Reports filed
Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228) (S. Rept. 105-309),
S9973 [8SE]
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]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans
Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 105-777),
H9536 [5OC]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4328, Dept. of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 605) (H. Rept. 105-826), H11694 [20OC]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 284, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 1999-2003: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 455) (H.
Rept. 105-565), H4054 [3JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 128, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 541) (H. Rept. 105-724),
H7914 [16SE]
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. 2883, Executive Departments Strategic Plans
and Performance Reports Improvement: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 384) (H. Rept. 105-433), H1111 [11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 4193, Dept. of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
504) (H. Rept. 105-637), H5956 [20JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and
Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 501) (H. Rept. 105-628), H5592 [15JY]
Consideration of H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 564) (H. Rept. 105-762), H9344 [2OC]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 584) (H. Rept. 105-798),
H10075 [8OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and Related
Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
510) (H. Rept. 105-651), H6510 [28JY]
Dept. of Commerce Quarterly Financial Report Program Extension:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2071) (S. Rept. 105-
241), S7678 [8JY]
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]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4193) (H. Rept. 105-
609), H5490 [14JY]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2237)
(S. Rept. 105-227), S7255 [26JN]
Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4328) (H. Rept. 105-
648), H6453 [24JY]
----- Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2307) (S. Rept. 105-
249), S8240 [15JY]
------ Committee of Conference (H.R. 4328) (H. Rept. 105-825),
H11549 [19OC]
------ Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2307)
(S. Rept. 105-406), S12307 [10OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4274)
(H. Rept. 105-635), H5956 [20JY]
------ Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2440) (S. Rept. 105-
300), S9973 [8SE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4194)
(H. Rept. 105-610), H5491 [14JY]
----- Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2168) (S. Rept. 105-
216), S6295 [12JN]
------ Committee of Conference (H.R. 4194) (H. Rept. 105-769), H9536
[5OC]
Elevate Position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec.
of HHS and Provide Organizational Independence: Committee on
Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1770) (S. Rept. 105-319), S10118
[9SE]
Eliminate and Modify Reporting Requirements by Federal Departments
and Agencies: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S.
1364) (S. Rept. 105-187), S4630 [11MY]
Executive Departments Strategic Plans and Performance Reports
Improvements: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
(House) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 105-429), H1020 [10MR]
Federal Vacancies Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2176) (S. Rept. 105-250), S8240 [15JY]
Freedom From Government Competition Act: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. 314) (S. Rept. 105-269), S9135 [28JY]
Nomination of Bill Richardson To Be Sec. of Energy: Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S9243 [29JY]
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]
Reform and Continue Legislative Oversight of Production,
Procurement, Dissemination, and Permanent Public Access of
Government Publications: Committee on Rules and Administration
(Senate) (S. 2288) (S. Rept. 105-413), S12673 [16OC]
Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 981) (S. Rept. 105-188), S4630 [11MY]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1999:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-600), H5296
[24JN]
----- Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-642), H6281
[23JY]
----- Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-662), H6878
[31JY]
------ Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-722), H7914
[16SE]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1999-2003: Committee on the
Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 105-555), H4054
[3JN]
------ Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 86), S2363
[20MR]
Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3580) (H. Rept. 105-470), H1699
[27MR]
U.S. Preparation To Meet the Year 2000 Problem: Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 105-827),
H11719 [12NO]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: President's 1999 Budget, E182 [12FE]
Resolutions by organizations
Hard rock mining regulations: Western Governors' Association,
S10343 [15SE]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10868 [14OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4193), H5999 [21JY], H6164 [22JY]
----- making appropriations (H.R. 4193), consideration (H. Res.
504), H5971 [21JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), H6728 [29JY], H6731 [29JY], H6732 [29JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5773 [17JY], H6542 [29JY],
H6570 [29JY]
Government: improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R.
2883), H1131 [12MR]
Statements
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Year 2000 Computer Problem:
OMB, H5214 [24JN]
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: OMB,
H6153 [22JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations for Year 2000
Computer Problem: OMB, H5214 [24JN]
Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (S. 314): Executive Office
of the President, E1976 [9OC]
Percentage of Oil Producers Impacted by Oil Royalty Rule--100
Percent: Several Independent Oil and Gas Producers, S10396
[16SE]
Property Rights Implementation Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8030 [13JY]
Summaries
Government for the 21st Century Act (S. 2623), S12340 [10OC]
Nation's Top Civil Servants Receive Presidential Rank of
Distinguished Executive, E852 [13MY]
Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 981), S407 [4FE], S8809 [22JY]
Tables
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs
appropriations (S. 2159): comparison of 1998 budget
obligational authority and 1999 budget estimates, S6551-S6555
[18JN]
Analysis of Federal agency budget requests under Representative
McIntosh's oversight, E189 [12FE]
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 4194, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies
appropriations, S11839 [8OC]
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2168, Depts. of
Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies
appropriations, S8372 [16JY]
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2237, Dept. of the
Interior and related agencies appropriations, S10378 [15SE]
Companies affected by payment of U.S. crude oil royalty claims
rules, S10395 [16SE]
Dept. of Defense appropriations (S. 2132), S9396 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations,
H11618-H11621 [20OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations,
H11627-H11631 [20OC]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R.
4328), H6708-H6708 [29JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies
appropriations, H11622-H11626 [20OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies
appropriations (H.R. 4274), S12537 [14OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies
appropriations (H.R. 4194), H5745-H5749 [17JY]
Federal agency paperwork performance standards: OMB, H1573 [26MR]
Federal budget proposals, S526-S529 [9FE]
Inflation adjustments for national defense appropriations, S2962
[1AP]
Omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations,
H11635-H11641 [20OC]
Revisions to Federal budget for 1998-2002, S5992 [9JN], S8579
[20JY], S9148 [28JY]
Revisions to Federal budget for 1998-2002 relative to S. 1768,
emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations, S2463 [24MR]
Setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84),
H76 [28JA]
Spending cuts as a result of reducing or eliminating certain Federal
programs, S11712 [7OC]
Status of appropriation measures, 105th Congress, 2nd sess., S12715
[20OC]
Testimonies
Hard Rock Mining Regulations: Robert Miller, Governor of Nevada,
S10344 [15SE]
Texts of
H. Res. 367, consideration of H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance
Act, H585 [25FE]
H. Res. 384, consideration of H.R. 2883, improve strategic plans and
performance reports of executive departments, H1117 [12MR]
H. Res. 447, promote financial management in executive departments,
H4254 [9JN]
H. Res. 455, consideration of H. Con. Res. 284, setting forth the
Federal budget for 1999-2003, H4135 [4JN]
H. Res. 501, consideration of H.R. 4194, Depts. of Veterans Affairs
and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H5642
[16JY]
H. Res. 504, consideration of H.R. 4193, Dept. of the Interior and
related agencies appropriations, H5970 [21JY]
H. Res. 510, consideration of H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and
related agencies appropriations, H6601 [29JY]
H. Res. 541, consideration of H.J. Res. 128, continuing
appropriations, H7930 [17SE]
H. Res. 564, consideration of H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and
Education, and related agencies appropriations, H9280 [2OC]
H. Res. 574, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4194, Depts.
of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies
appropriations, H9597 [6OC]
H. Res. 584, consideration of H.R. 4274, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and
Education, and related agencies appropriations, H10126 [8OC]
H. Res. 605, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4328, Dept.
of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H11583
[20OC]
H.J. Res. 128, continuing appropriations, S10500 [17SE], H7931
[17SE]
H.J. Res. 133, continuing appropriations, H10315 [9OC]
H.J. Res. 134, continuing appropriations, H10578 [12OC]
H.J. Res. 135, continuing appropriations, H10861 [14OC]
H.J. Res. 136, continuing appropriations, H11026 [16OC]
H.J. Res. 137, continuing appropriations, H11545 [19OC]
H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance Act, H590 [25FE]
H.R. 3303, Dept. of Justice appropriations, H4884-H4887 [22JN]
H.R. 3528, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, S11808-S11810 [7OC],
H2066-H2068 [21AP]
H.R. 4243, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act,
H10850-H10854 [14OC]
H.R. 4756, Year 2000 Preparedness Act, H10717 [13OC]
H.R. 4857, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act,
H11673-H11676 [20OC]
H.R. 4859, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, H11679 [20OC]
S. 314, Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act, H9447 [5OC]
S. 314, Freedom From Government Competition Act, S9505 [30JY]
S. 758, Lobbying Disclosure Act technical corrections, H1257 [18MR]
S. 1325, Technology Administration appropriations, S9652-S9655
[31JY]
S. 1364, Federal Reports Elimination Act, S6122-S6127 [10JN],
S12937-S12940 [21OC], H10711-H10715 [13OC]
S. 1728, Federal Regulatory Risk Assessment Act, S1527-S1529 [6MR]
S. 1730, Federal Program Sunset Review Act, S1530-S1533 [6MR]
S. 1764, Vacancies Clarification Act, S1993 [16MR]
S. 1770, elevate position of Director of Indian Health Service to
Assistant Sec. of HHS and provide organization independence for
Indian Health Service, S10533 [17SE]
S. 2000, ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
computer problem, S3784 [29AP]
S. 2071, extend Dept. of Commerce quarterly financial report
program, S10221 [10SE], H9163 [28SE]
S. 2168, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent
agencies appropriations, S8579-S8594 [20JY]
S. 2176, Federal Vacancies Reform Act, S6414-S6416 [16JN], S10868
[24SE]
S. 2228, Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act, S7192
[25JN]
S. 2307, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, S9150-S9161 [28JY]
S. 2571, Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act,
S11709-S11711 [7OC]
S. 2623, Government for the 21st Century Act, S12337-S12340 [10OC]
S. 2641, Federal Agency Compliance Act, S12721 [20OC]
S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003,
S3277-S3292 [20AP]
S. Con. Res. 130, corrections in enrollment of conference report on
H.R. 4328, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies
appropriations, S12726 [20OC]