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