[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
Addresses
American Heritage Rivers Program--A Threat to Private Property
Rights: Carol LaGrasse, Property Rights Foundation of America,
E2001-E2004 [9OC]
Electric Power Industry Deregulation: Anthony J. Alexander, E220
[25FE]
Role of the Public Power Company in the Deregulated 21st Century:
Craven Crowell, TVA, E1332 [17JY]
Amendments
Amateur Sports Act: amend (S. 2119), S10213 [10SE]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4374 [10JN], H4394 [10JN],
H4397 [10JN], H4398 [10JN], H4400 [10JN], H4402 [10JN], H4403
[10JN], H4404 [10JN], H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN], H4408 [10JN],
H4409 [10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462), H4352
[10JN]
Business and industry: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
3534), H3107 [12MY], H3229 [13MY], H3430 [19MY], H3432 [19MY],
H3436 [19MY], H3443 [19MY], H3446 [19MY]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks (H.R. 2327), S12397 [12OC],
S12427 [12OC]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R.
4006), H7691 [14SE], H7803 [15SE]
Federal employees: treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), H9446
[5OC]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H2708 [30AP], H3106 [12MY], H3143
[13MY], H3173 [13MY], H3182 [13MY], H3192 [13MY], H3195 [13MY],
H3204 [13MY], H3209 [13MY], H3213 [13MY], H3214 [13MY], H3218
[13MY], H3220 [13MY], H3221 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), S11353 [2OC], S11912 [8OC], S12129 [9OC], S12205 [9OC],
S12207 [9OC]
Government: 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]
------ 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]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863), S12438
[13OC], S12455 [13OC], S12458 [13OC]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852), S11353
[2OC], S11356 [2OC], S11389 [2OC], S11393 [2OC]
------ treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission
standards (H.R. 8), S11497 [5OC], S11512 [5OC]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1619 [26MR]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S1357 [4MR],
S3199 [3AP], S3223 [3AP]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H862 [5MR]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1021
[10MR], H1022 [10MR], H1093 [11MR], H1094 [11MR]
Regulatory process: reform (S. 981), S402 [4FE]
Small business: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 3310), H1552
[25MR], H1572 [26MR], H1578 [26MR]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5027 [18MY], S5034 [19MY], S5095 [19MY], S5116 [19MY],
S5121 [19MY], S5135 [19MY], S5136 [19MY], S5140 [19MY], S5168
[20MY], S5192 [20MY], S5194 [20MY], S5238 [20MY], S5239 [20MY],
S5335 [21MY], S5336 [21MY], S5338 [21MY], S5341 [21MY], S5342
[21MY], S5544 [2JN], S5551 [2JN], S5575 [2JN], S5626 [4JN],
S5643 [4JN], S5652 [4JN], S5702 [5JN], S5703 [5JN], S5704 [5JN],
S5705 [5JN], S5706 [5JN], S5708 [5JN], S5709 [5JN], S5710 [5JN],
S5711 [5JN], S5712 [5JN], S5713 [5JN], S5717 [5JN], S5718 [5JN],
S5719 [5JN], S5720 [5JN], S5721 [5JN], S5722 [5JN], S5724 [5JN],
S5727 [5JN], S5728 [5JN], S5729 [5JN], S5730 [5JN], S5731 [5JN],
S5800 [9JN], S5801 [9JN], S5802 [9JN], S5810 [9JN], S5818 [9JN],
S5862 [9JN], S5906 [9JN], S5915 [9JN], S5925 [9JN], S5934 [9JN],
S5943 [9JN], S5953 [9JN], S5962 [9JN], S5971 [9JN], S5981 [9JN],
S6012 [10JN], S6030 [10JN], S6031 [10JN], S6054 [10JN], S6057
[10JN], S6058 [10JN], S6059 [10JN], S6061 [10JN], S6064 [10JN],
S6109 [10JN], S6110 [10JN], S6141 [11JN], S6170 [11JN], S6176
[11JN], S6206 [11JN], S6207 [11JN], S6216 [11JN], S6225 [11JN],
S6234 [11JN], S6244 [11JN], S6253 [11JN], S6254 [11JN], S6256
[11JN], S6271 [11JN], S6324 [15JN], S6341 [15JN], S6373 [16JN],
S6383 [16JN], S6425 [16JN], S6441 [17JN], S6472 [17JN], S6498
[17JN]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8261 [15JY],
S8268 [15JY], H5727 [16JY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), S10245 [11SE], S10251 [11SE]
Analyses
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), E87 [4FE]
Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act (S. 2287), S7951 [10JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Staffing
Requirements (S. 1746), S1779 [11MR]
Federal Reports Elimination Act (S. 1364), H10716 [13OC]
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10): Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) and Committee on Commerce (House)
(excerpts), E950 [22MY]
Increase Leave Time for Federal Employees Relative to Services as an
Organ Donor (S. 2261), S7358 [6JY]
Internet Tax Freedom Act (H.R. 4105), E1288-E1290 [14JY]
Limit Approval of New State Gambling Compacts With Native American
Tribes: Pueblo of Laguna Tribe of New Mexico, S10362 [15SE]
Native Americans Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation,
Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities (H.R.
1833), E1982-E1988 [9OC]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H9150 [28SE]
------ H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10787 [23SE]
Articles and editorials
Abortion Aborted for Birth of Girl--Fetus' Age Was Miscalculated,
S8151 [14JY]
Abortion Vote, S10590 [18SE]
After-School Crime Busting, S6142 [11JN]
As the Nation Prospers, Farmers in the Northern Plains Flounder,
S4948 [18MY]
Bank Measure Bad for Farms, S8973 [24JY]
Bankruptcy Bill Deserves Support--Measure Aims To Bolster Notion of
Personal Responsibility for Finances, E1516 [3AU]
Bilbray, Bliley Prep Smog Bill for Quick Floor Vote, H5897 [20JY]
Bilbray Pushes for Law on Border Emission Standards, H5896 [20JY]
Bilbray Urges Crackdown on Transborder Polluters--Bill Would Stop
Vehicles at Border To Protect Air, H5895 [20JY]
Billion-Dollar Blunders Hide Tobacco Deal's Flaws, S2858 [31MR]
Border Smog Bill Wins Bipartisan Backing in House Commerce Markup,
H5897 [20JY]
Border Tour Boosts Bill To Compel Registration of Mexican Cars Here,
H5895 [20JY]
Clinton To Bypass Congress in Blitz of Executive Orders, S8926
[23JY]
Congress Weighs Sugar, H5080 [24JN]
Consumers Have Right To Know Origin of Meat, S8326 [16JY]
Digital Watch--The Big Picture, E662 [23AP]
EPA's Crusaders, E1500 [31JY]
Get Tough on Bankruptcy Laws, S10190 [10SE]
House Panel OKs Bill To Bar U.S. Entry of Cars Into Ozone
Nonattainment Areas, H5897 [20JY]
Imported Smog--Vehicles From Mexico Add to Problem, H5895 [20JY]
Lawyers, States Tussle Over Tobacco-Suit Fees, S6172 [11JN]
Micro-Muzzling, H5666 [16JY]
Mistaken Microsoft Ruling, S7231 [26JN]
Old Man River Doesn't Need the Feds, E455 [24MR]
Panel OKs Bill To Curb Border's Smog-Belchers, H5896 [20JY]
Patient ``Didn't Have To Die'', H6198 [23JY]
Politics of Youth Smoking Fueled by Unproven Data, S5159 [20MY]
Potawatomi Tribe Buys Lands Near Indiana Town--A Reservation Would
Be OK Resident Says, but Many Fear a Casino Would Eventually
Follow, S10367 [15SE]
Protecting Consumers Is a Big Part of Reforming Bank Laws, H3177
[13MY]
Q&A--Making Uncle Sam Your Customer, E1396 [23JY]
Reckless Bailouts, H9211 [1OC]
Senate Should Pass a Better Tobacco Deal, S2859 [31MR]
Ship Deregulation Promise, S3309 [21AP]
Smog Intervention--Bill Would Aim at Nabbing Mexican Polluters,
H5898 [20JY], H5899 [20JY]
So Now We're Back to Flammable Pajamas?, H6588 [29JY]
Taking Exception, S8032 [13JY]
Tobacco Bill Is Packed With Programs, Agencies, S6449 [17JN]
Vote Building, S8344 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions, (see S. 2497),
S10588 [18SE]
Agricultural Adjustment Act: require comparable requirements on
imported and domestic fruits and vegetables under agricultural
marketing orders, (see H.R. 3335), H850 [4MR]
Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain chemicals sold in
Canada, (see S. 2592), S11970 [8OC]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative
to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, (see S. 1576), S113
[28JA]
------ authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions, (see S. 2617), S12309 [10OC]
Alaska: prevent Federal takeover of management of fish and game
resources, (see S. 2393), S9426 [30JY]
Amateur Sports Act: amend, (see S. 2119), S5434 [22MY]
Animals: establish research and grant programs relative to the
efficient, healthful, and environmentally sound disposal of
animal waste, (see H.R. 3793), H2813 [5MY]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3145), H240 [3FE], (see
H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
------ establish an advisory board to review requests for waivers of
eligibility requirements for burial, (see H.R. 3252), H578
[24FE]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process
relative to farmers, (see H.R. 4645), H8931 [25SE]
------ modify application of liquidation cases, (see H.R. 3801),
H2931 [6MY]
------ reform laws, (see H.R. 3146), H240 [3FE], (see H.R. 3150),
H240 [3FE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration, (see H. Res. 462),
H4324 [9JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report,
(see H. Res. 586), H10075 [8OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment, (see H. Con.
Res. 346), H10243 [9OC]
------ temporarily reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code and
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process
relative to farmers, (see H.R. 4831), H10916 [14OC]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry, (see S. 1637), S730 [12FE], (see H.R. 3168), H385
[5FE]
Business and industry: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H1444 [24MR]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
consideration, (see H. Res. 426), H3104 [12MY]
------ bankruptcy reform, (see S. 1914), S3120 [2AP]
------ protect employees of air carriers who serve as whistleblower
under applicable Federal law, or who refuse to violate an
applicable law, (see S. 2277), S7678 [8JY]
------ require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549 [11JN]
Business and industy: reliquidation of certain entries of self-
tapping screws, (see H.R. 3407), H904 [5MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2062), S4712 [12MY], (see S. 2180), S6405 [16JN]
------ clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for
residential use, (see H.R. 4227), H5593 [15JY]
Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be
manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards,
(see H.R. 3831), H3104 [12MY]
Clean Air Act: compliance with environmental standards by certain
electric utility units, (see S. 2610), S12164 [9OC]
Coastal zones: require that States having an approved management
program be provided a copy of an environmental impact statement
to help assess plans for exploration, development, or
production, (see H.R. 4797), H10513 [10OC]
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish, (see
S. 2623), S12309 [10OC]
Community development: prohibit funding for any facility to be used
primarily for distribution or use of tobacco products, (see H.R.
4796), H10513 [10OC]
Community Reinvestment Act: exempt certain depository institutions
from requirements, (see H.R. 4445), H7411 [6AU]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, (see H.R. 4350),
H6697 [29JY], (see H.R. 4427), H7411 [6AU]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see H.R. 4105),
H4961 [22JN]
------ promote online commerce and communications and protect
consumers and service providers from unsolicited commercial
electronic mail, (see H.R. 4124), H5296 [24JN]
------ require Federal regulation of online privacy protections to
apply to all Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4632), H8931 [25SE]
Congress: require approval of certain proposed rules, (see H.R.
4085), H4834 [18JN]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see S.
1675), S1003 [25FE]
Contraceptives: establish restrictions on provision to minors
through certain family planning projects, (see H.R. 4721),
H10011 [7OC]
Costs and benefits: accounting, (see S. 2161), S6181 [11JN]
Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, (see S. 1613),
S451 [5FE]
------ confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, (see S.
1721), S1508 [6MR]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR], (see H.R. 4286),
H6069 [21JY]
------ impose certain conditions relative to the appointment of
masters in Federal actions, (see H.R. 3183), H445 [11FE]
------ limit Federal authority to force State and local governments
to assess, levy, or collect taxes, (see H.R. 3182), H445 [11FE]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
2250), S7256 [26JN]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
------ 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]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes, (see H.R.
3935), H3743 [21MY]
Crime: prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime, (see H.R.
4446), H7411 [6AU]
------ provide penalties for day care providers, (see H.R. 4868),
H11695 [20OC]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'', (see H.R. 4546), H7584 [10SE]
------ require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators, (see
H.R. 3826), H3024 [11MY]
------ require disclosure of certain payroll information, (see H.R.
3827), H3024 [11MY]
DEA: assessment of fines on pharmacies for record keeping
violations, (see S. 2600), S12164 [9OC]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
S. 2151), S5787 [9JN], (see H.R. 4006), H4240 [5JN]
------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R. 4006),
consideration, (see H. Res. 535), H7690 [14SE]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of
property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: improve food safety research, education, and
technology and require the use of a designated team to rapidly
respond to food safety emergencies, (see S. 1597), S317 [3FE],
(see H.R. 3132), H100 [28JA], (see H.R. 3148), H240 [3FE]
------ reform basic formula price for milk marketing orders, (see S.
1982), S3585 [24AP]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
2201), S6766 [22JN]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN], (see H.J. Res. 123), H4711 [17JN]
------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, (see H.R.
3511), H1336 [19MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction, (see S. 2145), S5787 [9JN]
------ modernize requirements and establish consensus process for
development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards
for manufactured home construction, (see H.R. 3634), H2052 [1AP]
Dept. of the Interior: reimbursement for certain damages relative
to BLM bonding regulations, (see H.R. 4610), H8527 [23SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuing regulations dealing with
hybrid transactions, (see S. 2535), S11279 [1OC], (see H.R.
4663), H9274 [1OC]
Dept. of Transportation: rescind directive to establish peanut-free
zones on domestic airline flights, (see S. Con. Res. 117),
S10240 [11SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: staffing requirements in the Office of
Inspector General, (see S. 1746), S1772 [11MR]
Drugs: clarify application of Federal controlled substances laws in
States that authorize medical use of marijuana and other drugs,
(see H.R. 3184), H445 [11FE]
------ permit physicians to prescribe non-formulary drugs when
medically indicated, (see H.R. 4419), H7410 [6AU]
------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S10657 [21SE], (see S.J. Res. 57),
S10657 [21SE]
Education: provide States with options relative to receipt of
Federal block grant funds, (see S. 2601), S12164 [9OC], (see
H.R. 4779), H10352 [9OC]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S7013 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities, (see H.R. 4590),
H8035 [17SE]
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to
the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the
time of delivery, (see H.R. 4183, S. 2419), S9556 [31JY], H5404
[25JN], (see H.R. 4511), H7414 [6AU]
------ provide for retail competition among suppliers, (see S.
2187), S6564 [18JN], (see H.R. 4715), H10010 [7OC]
------ provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter
into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell
electricity or capacity, (see S. 2381), S9425 [30JY]
Employment: minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
houseparents, (see H.R. 4778), H10352 [9OC]
------ provide State authority to permit certain employers of
domestic workers to make annual wage reports, (see S. 1880),
S2764 [30MR]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation, (see H.R. 4554), H7617 [11SE]
------ reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties, (see H.R. 4555), H7617 [11SE]
------ reform regulatory process, (see H.R. 4556), H7617 [11SE]
EPA: implementation of revised ozone and particulate matter
standards, (see H.R. 3505), H1335 [19MR]
------ prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
studies are completed, (see S. 2406), S9556 [31JY]
Executive Office of the President: implementation of Executive
Orders relative to Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
(see H.R. 4422), H7411 [6AU]
FAA: address aircraft noise problems of Queens and Long Island, NY,
(see H.R. 3952), H3970 [22MY]
------ address aircraft noise problems of Staten Island, NY, (see
H.R. 4866), H11695 [20OC]
------ permit the denial of airport access to certain air carriers,
(see S. 2435), S9877 [2SE]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H495 [12FE]
FCC: eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross
ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers, (see H.R.
3171), H385 [5FE]
------ prohibit increase in the national audience reach limitations,
(see H.R. 4845), H11023 [15OC]
------ repeal redundant reporting and record keeping requirements,
(see H.R. 4759), H10352 [9OC]
------ require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
ownership of television stations, (see S. 2306), S8135 [14JY]
FDA: conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, (see S. 2026),
S4035 [1MY]
------ establish a comprehensive program to ensure food safety, (see
H.R. 3676), H2054 [1AP]
------ uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
S. 2356), S9043 [27JY], (see H.R. 4383), H6999 [3AU]
Federal agencies and departments: encourage use of certain uniform
standards for official mail, (see H. Con. Res. 330), H8931
[25SE]
Federal contracts: require employers to provide health care
benefits, (see H.R. 4278), H5956 [20JY]
Federal employees: increase leave time relative to services as an
organ donor, (see S. 2261), S7357 [6JY]
------ provide benefits to domestic partners, (see S. 1636), S730
[12FE]
------ recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors general in
detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government, (see S.J. Res.
58), S11279 [1OC]
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: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Arkansas, (see S. 2171), S6405 [16JN], (see H.R.
4081), H4834 [18JN]
------ extension of deadline for Mt. Hope Waterpower Project, (see
H.R. 4633), H8931 [25SE]
------ hydroelectric projects licensing reform, (see S. 2533),
S11182 [30SE]
FHA: require certain properties to be inspected and determined to
comply with minimum property standards, (see H.R. 3750), H2605
[29AP]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), consideration, (see H. Res. 403),
H1776 [30MR], (see H. Res. 428), H3104 [12MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector, (see
S. 2590), S11970 [8OC]
------ monitor compliance with commitments made in connection with a
merger or acquisition, (see H.R. 4420), H7410 [6AU]
------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information, (see H.R. 4364), H6879 [31JY]
------ study of derivatives regulation, (see H.R. 4062), H4628
[16JN]
Firearms: ensure child safety, (see H.R. 4444), H7411 [6AU]
------ regulate manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and
ammunition, (see S. 2627), S12402 [12OC]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, (see H.R. 4442), H7411
[6AU]
------ require that handguns be equipped with child safety devices,
(see H.R. 4441), H7411 [6AU]
------ revocation of dealer licenses for willful sales to minors,
(see H.R. 4443), H7411 [6AU]
------ treatment of muzzle loading firearms as antique firearms,
(see H.R. 3140), H240 [3FE]
Fish and fishing: disapprove rule requiring the use of bycatch
reduction devices in the shrimp fishery of the Gulf of Mexico,
(see H.R. 3735), H2423 [28AP]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement, (see H.R. 4266), H5858 [17JY], (see H.R. 4497),
H7413 [6AU]
Foreign trade: exemptions from certain import prohibitions, (see
H.R. 3340), H902 [5MR], (see H.R. 3465), H1168 [16MR]
Forest Service: address the decline of forest health and rural
community economies in New Mexico and protect such lands from
catastrophic fires in accordance with existing public land
management and environmental laws, (see H.R. 4210), H5492 [14JY]
FRS: prohibit surplus accounts, require audit of Federal reserve
banks, apply Federal procurement regulations, and reform pricing
practices for domestic banking services, (see S. 2153), S6037
[10JN]
FTC: investigate businesses that misrepresent their geographic
locations in telephone listings, Internet advertisements, and
other advertising media, (see H. Con. Res. 318), H7289 [5AU]
------ prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
information collected from and about children on the Internet,
(see S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
------ regulation of dietary ingredient and supplement
advertisements, (see H.R. 4581), H7914 [16SE]
Government: 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]
------ identify executive agencies regulations which conflict with
other executive agencies regulations, (see H.R. 4471), H7412
[6AU]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.R.
4196, S. Con. Res. 109), S8919 [23JY], H5491 [14JY], (see H.R.
4232), H5593 [15JY], (see H. Con. Res. 299), H5737 [16JY]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see S.
2445), S9973 [8SE]
------ 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]
------ 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]
------ require that recipients of payments have the option to
receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check,
(see H.R. 3099), H62 [27JA]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's, (see H.R. 4277),
H5956 [20JY]
Health care facilities: assure availability of a non-emergency
department physician in certain hospitals, (see H.R. 3111), H63
[27JA]
------ require nursing facilities filing for relief to provide
written notice of such filing to appropriate State agencies,
(see H.R. 4843), H11023 [15OC]
Homeowners Protection Act: consumer protections relative to private
mortgage insurance, (see H.R. 4435), H7411 [6AU]
House Rules: provide that certain bills to eliminate waste and
provide reform of the executive branch are privileged, (see H.
Res. 600), H10917 [14OC]
Housing: provide an exemption for restrictions on the occupancy of
group homes by persons convicted of certain crimes, (see H.R.
4827), H10832 [13OC]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements, (see H.R. 3181),
H445 [11FE]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
consideration, (see H. Res. 521), H7493 [9SE]
Immigration: adjustment of status for aliens based on diversity
immigrant visas that expired due to paperwork processing delays,
(see H.R. 4502), H7413 [6AU]
Income: establish protections for recipients of Federal payments
made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4311), H6186 [22JY]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend, (see S. 1870), S2660 [26MR]
INS: restructure and reform, (see S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
Insurance: require health insurance plans to provide external
appeals in cases of adverse determinations involving
experimental treatments, significant costs, or serious medical
conditions, (see H.R. 3469), H1235 [17MR]
IRS: provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1697 [10MR]
------ reform, (see S. 1793), S2214 [18MR], (see H.R. 3493), H1298
[18MR]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights, (see S. 1669), S919
[24FE], (see S. 1747), S1772 [11MR]
------ treatment of certain revenue-increasing rules as major rules,
(see H.R. 4297), H6185 [22JY]
Lumber industry: modify the requirements for paying Federal timber
sale receipts, (see H.R. 4267), H5858 [17JY]
Medicare: documentation requirements for physicians who submit
claims for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264, S. Con. Res. 93), S4206 [4MY],
H2423 [28AP]
National Commission on Reforming and Simplifying the Federal Tax
Code: establish, (see H.R. 4038), H4548 [11JN]
National forests: require that forest conservation and preservation
programs be consistent with existing public land management and
environmental laws, (see H.R. 3530), H1444 [24MR]
Native Americans: accountability by Indian tribes under certain
Federal environmental laws, (see S. 2301), S8135 [14JY]
------ prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming
regulations, (see S. 1572), S48 [27JA], (see H.R. 3094), H62
[27JA]
NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings, (see S. 1684), S1070
[26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246, S. 2085), S4906 [14MY], H577 [24FE] treatment of
businesses, labor organizations, and employees (H.R. 3246),
consideration, (see H. Res. 393), H1548 [25MR]
NRC: extend authority to collect fees, (see S. 2090), S5019 [18MY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), technical
corrections, (see S. Res. 215), S3535 [23AP]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies, (see S. 2588), S11970 [8OC]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: nullify certain
operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H2705 [30AP]
OSHA: require employers to notify local emergency officials of
workplace emergencies, (see S. 2245), S7256 [26JN], (see H.R.
4231), H5593 [15JY]
Pesticides: clarify circumstances in which a substance is
considered to be a pesticide chemical, (see S. 2565), S11698
[7OC], (see H.R. 4679), H9344 [2OC]
------ improve the safety of exported pesticides, (see S. 2652),
S12871 [21OC]
Petroleum: management of royalties from Federal and Outer
Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, (see H.R. 3334), H850
[4MR]
------ prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station
franchises and prohibit certain fixing or maintaining of motor
fuel prices, (see H.R. 3847), H3105 [12MY]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited, (see H.R. 4310), H6186 [22JY]
Postal Service: protect consumers from deceptive marketing
practices which use sweepstakes to entice the purchase of goods
or services, (see S. 2141), S5694 [5JN]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands, (see S. 1920), S3120 [2AP]
------ management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental
Shelf oil and gas leases, (see S. 1930), S3120 [2AP] management
of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental Shelf oil
production, (see H.R. 3932), H3743 [21MY]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), consideration, (see H. Res. 377),
H850 [4MR]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing, (see H.R. 3946), H3970 [22MY]
Public buildings: improve construction, alteration, and acquisition
process, (see S. 2481), S10422 [16SE]
Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting
rural electric cooperatives and other lessees, (see S. 2472),
S10383 [15SE]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry, (see S. 2287), S7939 [10JY]
------ provide for the restructuring of the electric power industry,
(see H.R. 4798), H10513 [10OC]
------ revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H3971 [22MY]
Railroads: improve conspicuity of rail cars by requiring visible
markers, (see S. 1991), S3653 [27AP]
------ permit State and local governments to adopt or enforce
certain speed limits for trains, (see H.R. 3812), H3013 [7MY]
Real property: private property owner rights (H.R. 992),
consideration, (see H. Res. 382), H1020 [10MR]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste
transportation and disposal, (see H.R. 4635), H8931 [25SE]
SBA: review and adjust size standards used to determine whether
certain enterprises are small businesses relative to competing
for Federal contracts, (see H.R. 3681), H2054 [1AP]
Science: require peer review of scientific data used in support of
Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H496 [12FE]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4120), H5064
[23JN], (see H.R. 4213), H5492 [14JY], (see H.R. 4269), H5859
[17JY]
Senate Rules: amend relative to foreign travel restrictions, (see
S. Res. 301), S12648 [15OC]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance, (see S. 1957), S3218
[3AP]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden, (see H.R. 3310, S. 1867),
S2660 [26MR], H754 [3MR]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 3310), consideration,
(see H. Res. 396), H1549 [25MR]
Social Security: provide a safe harbor under the anti-kickback
statute for hospital restocking of certain ambulance drugs and
supplies, (see H.R. 3247), H577 [24FE]
Space policy: uphold accountability of certain parties responsible
for space station development, (see H.R. 4820), H10832 [13OC]
Surface Transportation Board: expand authority over rail service
transportation industry, (see S. 2164), S6181 [11JN]
Taxation: expand S corporation eligibility for banks, (see H.R.
4553), H7617 [11SE]
------ permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other
companies, (see H.R. 4795), H10513 [10OC]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see S. 1724), S1508 [6MR], (see H.R. 3127), H99 [28JA]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see S. 2211), S7012 [24JN]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction, (see S. 2122), S5434 [22MY], (see H.R.
3947), H3970 [22MY]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities, (see S. 2182), S6487 [17JN]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities, (see H.R. 4732), H10075 [8OC]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
certain mergers and acquisitions, (see S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
------ ensure the restoration and preservation of State authority
over intrastate telecommunications, (see H.R. 4801), H10513
[10OC]
------ permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide interstate and
intrastate telecommunications services, (see S. 1766), S1990
[16MR]
------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of certain facilities, (see S.
2514), S10921 [24SE]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H7411 [6AU]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4675), H9274 [1OC]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes, (see H.R. 3786), H2706 [30AP]
------ establish a responsible U.S. international tobacco policy,
prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco products to
children, and establish the American Center on Global Health and
Tobacco, (see H.R. 3738), H2423 [28AP]
------ impose restrictions on sales of cigars, (see S. 2625), S12402
[12OC]
------ impose restrictions on the sale of cigars, (see H.R. 4412),
H7289 [5AU]
------ limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236 [17MR], (see
H.R. 3474), H1378 [23MR], (see H.R. 3889), H3312 [14MY]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 3907),
H3624 [20MY]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
assistance to farmers, (see S. 1638), S730 [12FE]
------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
prevention and education strategy, (see S. 1889), S2851 [31MR]
------ strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors, (see S.
1713), S1435 [5MR], (see H.R. 3655), H2053 [1AP]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress, (see
H.R. 3163), H385 [5FE]
Transportation: provide that certain intermodal transportation
facilities not be exempt from local zoning ordinances, (see H.R.
3468), H1235 [17MR]
TVA: ensure that Federal power customers are protected by FERC,
(see S. 2005), S3783 [29AP]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: approve a permit required for
importation of certain wildlife items taken in Tajikistan, (see
H.R. 4760), H10352 [9OC]
------ utilization of proceeds from sales of certain items, (see S.
2094), S5217 [20MY]
Briefs
Physician referral laws implementation, E4-E6 [27JA]
Brochures
Mining Reclamation--You'd Be Surprised: BLM, S10342 [15SE]
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]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC],
S11437 [5OC], S11648 [7OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S4883 [14MY], S5605 [4JN], S5673 [5JN], S5740 [9JN],
S5754 [9JN], S6001 [10JN], S6145 [11JN], S6473 [17JN], S6479
[17JN]
Conference reports
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H9954-H9985 [7OC]
Cost Estimates
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act (H.R. 2863): CBO, S12439 [13OC]
SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees (H.R. 4213): CBO,
E1875 [1OC]
Explanations
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10): Bliley Amendment on Strengthening
Investor and Consumer Protections, H3178 [13MY]
------ Gorton Amendment on Grandfathered Thrift Holding Company
Regulations, S11353 [2OC]
------ Representatives Bliley and Dingell, E1054-E1056 [5JN]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act (S. 1415):
Committee on Finance (Senate) Amendments, S5005-S5007 [18MY]
Putting the Taxpayer First Act (S. 1669), S927-S929 [24FE]
Tax Treatment of Certain Liquidating Distributions of a Regulated
Investment Company or Real Estate Investment Trust Which Are
Allowable as a Deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
Treatment of Tax-Exempt Bond Financing of Certain Electrical Output
Facilities (S. 2182), S6490 [17JN]
Factsheets
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act (S. 1415),
S5259 [21MY]
Histories
Inspector General Act, E2140 [13OC]
Letters
Allow non-vessel-operating common carriers to offer service
contracts to shippers: Louis Policastro, New York/New Jersey
Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association, Inc., S3310
[21AP]
----- several shipping industry organizations, S3310 [21AP]
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Harry R.
McDonald, Jr., DAV, H1394 [24MR]
------ John E. Moon, VFW, H1394 [24MR]
------ Josephus C. Vandengoorbergh, AMVETS, H1395 [24MR]
------ Kelli Williard West, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H1395
[24MR]
------ Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the
U.S., H1395 [24MR]
------ Mark H. Olanoff, Retired Enlisted Association, H1395 [24MR]
------ Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H1394 [24MR]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Anthony T. Cluff, Bankers Roundtable
(organization), H4360 [10JN]
------ Bill Brownfield, Virginia Dept. of Social Services, H4357
[10JN]
------ Brian O'Neill, National League of Cities, H4360 [10JN]
------ Cornelia I. Schneider, Community Associations Institute,
H4360 [10JN]
------ D. Van Skilling, Experian (credit reporting business), H4359
[10JN]
------ Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business,
H4355 [10JN], H4356 [10JN]
------ Dan Schulder, National Council of Senior Citizens, H4435
[10JN]
------ George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, H4349 [10JN]
------ J. Denis O'Toole, Household International (organization),
H4359 [10JN]
------ James G. Jones, Bank of America, H4357 [10JN]
------ Jonathan Burris, California Family Support Council, H4357
[10JN]
------ Joseph W. Saunders, Fleet Financial Group, H4359 [10JN]
------ June E. O'Neill, CBO, H4340 [10JN]
------ Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H4358
[10JN]
------ Linda Ekstrom Stanley, Dept. of Justice, H4356 [10JN]
------ Martin G. McGuinn, Mellon Bank, H4360 [10JN]
------ Michael D. Hess, New York, NY, Dept. of Law, H4356 [10JN]
------ Peter B. King, Colorado Counties, Inc., H4358 [10JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H4356 [10JN]
------ Robert R. Davis, America's Community Bankers, H4360 [10JN]
------ Scott Belcher, National Multi Housing Council and National
Apartment Association, H4358 [10JN]
------ several realty and financial organizations, H4359 [10JN]
------ Thomas A. Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government
Waste, H4360 [10JN]
------ William J. Donovan, National Association of Federal Credit
Unions, H4358 [10JN]
Border Smog Reduction Act: Larry Bowden, Mojave Desert Air Quality
Management District, H5894 [20JY]
------ R. Michael Magee, American Federation of Government
Employees, H5893 [20JY]
------ Robert Clark, National Treasury Employees Union, H5893 [20JY]
------ Roger F. Honberger, Riverside County, CA, Board of
Supervisors, H5895 [20JY]
College and university reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships: Cedric W. Dempsey, NCAA,
H2875 [6MY]
----- William Troutt, Belmont University, H2879 [6MY]
Community Reinvestment Act requirements for credit unions and small
community banks: Save the CRA Coalition, S8975 [24JY]
----- Thomas J. Gobby, LaSalle Talman Bank, S9028 [27JY]
----- William Proxmire, S9091 [28JY]
----- several organizations, S8974 [24JY], S8980 [24JY], S9029
[27JY]
Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act: Federico Pen�6a, Dept.
of Energy, S7952 [10JY]
Davis-Bacon Act improvements: Mechanical Electrical Sheet Metal
Alliance, H2105 [21AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General staffing
requirements: Hershel W. Gober, Dept. of Veterans Affairs,
S1779 [11MR]
Disapprove Dept. of HHS rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid:
Jere W. Glover and Shawne Carter McGibbon, SBA, S6048-S6050
[10JN]
EPA funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards: Dan Danner, National Federation of
Independent Business, S1329 [4MR]
----- Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S1503 [6MR]
----- Duane Parde, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1330
[4MR]
----- George V. Voinovich and Thomas R. Carper, National Governors'
Association, S1329 [4MR]
----- R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1329 [4MR]
----- Timothy J. Method and Bruce S. Anderson, S1503 [6MR]
FDA Cosmetics Regulatory Program funding: Senator Hatch, S8118
[14JY]
Federal employees leave time relative to services as an organ donor:
John F. Neylan, American Society of Transplant Physicians,
H9439 [5OC]
Federal paperwork burden reduction relative to small businesses:
Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H1573
[26MR]
----- Representative Kasich, Committee on the Budget (House), H1560
[26MR]
Financial Services Act: Mary Griffin, Consumers Union, H3177 [13MY]
FRS use of pension cost credits to subsidize prices charged to
banks: Alice M. Rivlin, FRS, H412 [11FE]
Governors' authority to negotiate gaming compacts with Indian
tribes: Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S50 [27JA]
Granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco companies in
lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices: C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler,
Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health, S5265
[21MY]
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]
HEALTHY Kids Act: John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, S743
[12FE]
------ Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S743 [12FE]
------ Richard A. Levinson, American Public Health Association, S743
[12FE]
Impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on cigarette prices:
C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler, Advisory Committee on
Tobacco Policy and Public Health, S5126 [19MY]
Implementation of drinking water treatment requirements relative to
copper levels: Robert Perciasepe, EPA, S8359 [16JY]
Increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance: Grover
G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S8342
[16JY]
------ Jack Kemp, S8344 [16JY]
------ National Taxpayers Union, S8343 [16JY]
------ several veterans organizations, S8346 [16JY]
------ Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, S8343 [16JY]
Stephen Moore, Cato Institute, S8342 [16JY]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Internet Tax Fairness Coalition, E1231
[25JN]
------ Lawrence H. Summers, Dept. of the Treasury, E1230 [25JN]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E1230 [25JN]
------ Representative Solomon, Committee on Rules (House), H5031
[23JN]
------ several organizations, E1231 [25JN]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act): C. Everett Koop
and David A. Kessler, S2858 [31MR]
Labeling of imported meat and meat food products: Brett Kay,
National Consumers League, S8326 [16JY]
------ several agricultural organizations, S8326 [16JY]
Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act: Senator Wyden, S10884 [24SE]
Limit approval of new State gambling compacts with Native American
tribes: Bill Pryor, Alabama Attorney General, S10369 [15SE]
------ Brian J. O'Neill, National League of Cities, S10358 [15SE]
------ Carla J. Stovall, Kansas Attorney General, S10369 [15SE]
------ Don Stenberg, Nebraska Attorney General, S10370 [15SE]
------ Frank J. Kelley, Michigan Attorney General, S10370 [15SE]
------ Gale A. Norton, Colorado Attorney General, S10369 [15SE]
------ Jeffrey K. Taylor, Christian Coalition, S10358 [15SE]
------ Kay C. James, National Gambling Impact Study Commission,
S10357 [15SE]
------ Mark Barnett, South Dakota Attorney General, S10369 [15SE]
------ National Governors' Association, S10357 [15SE]
------ Nelson Kempsky and Christine Milliken, National Association
of Attorneys General, S10358 [15SE]
------ Robert A. Butterworth, Florida Attorney General, S10369
[15SE]
------ William U. Hill, Wyoming Attorney General, S10368 [15SE]
Limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and local
governments not provided under the Constitution: George V.
Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, S8748 [22JY]
----- several State and local government organizations, S8748 [22JY]
Limit Federal court authority to force State and local governments
to assess, levy, or collect taxes: Adam Lamarre, H2259 [23AP]
----- Carol A. Angelico, H2259 [23AP]
----- Earl and Ann Young, H2259 [23AP]
----- Roger T. Nelson, H2259 [23AP]
Marketing of tobacco products to children: Representative Ford,
E1032 [4JN]
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act: Alfred S. Donau III and Ron
Marlenee, Safari Club International, H7503 [10SE]
------ Bill Gaines, California Waterfowl Association, H7501 [10SE]
------ Brent Manning, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, H7502
[10SE]
------ Greg Franke, Migratory Waterfowl Hunters, Inc., H7502 [10SE]
------ Larry D. Closson, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, H7502
[10SE]
------ R. Max Peterson, International Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies, H7502 [10SE]
------ Robert Gormley, Grand National Waterfowl Association, H7501
[10SE]
------ Susan R. Lamson, NRA, H7502 [10SE]
------ William P. Horn, Wildlife Legislative Fund of America, H7503
[10SE]
National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act: Kenneth M.
Beam, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators,
S12842 [21OC]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: ENACT
Coalition, S5285 [21MY]
------ Floyd Abrams, S5287 [21MY]
------ Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization),
S6320 [15JN]
------ Jeannette Noltenius, Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco,
S5285 [21MY]
------ John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, S5285 [21MY]
------ Lindy L. Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S5262 [21MY]
------ Marc Katz, National Association of Convenience Stores, S5180
[20MY]
------ National Governors' Association, S6447 [17JN]
------ President Clinton, S5199 [20MY]
------ several State Governors, S5621 [4JN] several State attorneys
general, S4228-S4230 [5MY]
Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on the
Judiciary (House), H7016 [4AU]
------ Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House), H7017 [4AU]
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]
OMB estimates of total annual costs and benefits of Federal
regulatory programs: Lewis I. Dale, Alliance USA, S9226 [29JY]
----- Senators Thompson and Stevens, S9225 [29JY]
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: P. John Seward, AMA, H6198 [23JY]
------ Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists, S10479 [17SE]
------ several law professors, S10552 [18SE]
------ several rabbis, S10491 [17SE]
Prevent credit card issuers from implementing unreasonable practices
or penalties against card holders who pay balances in full:
Senator Faircloth, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs (Senate), S10456 [17SE]
Prevent use of tobacco products by minors and reduce use among
adults: A. Stuart Hanson, Smoke Free 2000 Coalition, S2841
[31MR]
----- ENACT Coalition, S2840 [31MR]
----- Fran Du Melle, American Lung Association, S2840 [31MR]
----- Joan Claybrook, Public Citizen (organization), S2841 [31MR]
Prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming regulations:
Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors' Association, S2557
[25MR]
----- Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska, S2557 [25MR]
----- several State attorneys general, S2558 [25MR]
Prohibit EPA implementation or enforcement of drinking water
treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
studies are completed: Central Nebraska Mayor's Association,
S8828 [23JY]
----- David R Seggerman, Fairmont Village, NE, Board of Trustees,
S8829 [23JY]
----- E. Benjamin Nelson, Governor of Nebraska, and Marc Racicot,
Governor of Montana, S8828 [23JY]
----- Gary Giebelhaus, Mayor of Columbus, NE, S8829 [23JY]
----- Jim Van Marter, League of Nebraska Municipalities, S8829
[23JY]
----- Joel D. Hunke, Snyder, NE, Board of Trustees, S8829 [23JY]
----- Phillip Odom, Mayor of Hastings, NE, S8829 [23JY]
Prohibit gambling on the Internet: National Association of
Attorneys General, S8762 [22JY]
------ several sports organizations, S8762 [22JY]
Prohibit possession of tobacco products by minors in the District of
Columbia: Debra Kelley, American Lung Association, H7387 [6AU]
----- John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, H7387 [6AU]
----- Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
(organization), H7387 [6AU]
Prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest laws
for the employee representative on the IRS Oversight Board:
Carol A. Bonosaro and G. Jerry Shaw, Senior Executives
Association, S4458 [7MY]
----- Stephen D. Potts, U.S. Office of Government Ethics, S4416
[6MY], S4422 [6MY], S4457 [7MY]
Property Rights Implementation Act: John H. Dressendorfer, American
Forest and Paper Association, S8036 [13JY]
------ Loren E. Sweatt, Associated General Contractors of America,
S8036 [13JY]
------ several organizations, S8030 [13JY]
------ Vermont League of Cities and Counties, S8047 [13JY]
Public Services Aviation Act: J.M. (Buddy) Phillips, Florida
Sheriffs' Association, S8652 [21JY]
Regulation of loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets: Jack Cassidy, CoBank, H5076 [24JN]
Regulation of telephone rates in rural areas: Senators Thomas and
Enzi and Representative Cubin, S858 [23FE]
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]
Repeal information reporting requirement imposed on educational
institutions and certain other trades and businesses relative to
the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits: Clive C.
Veri, Shawnee State University, S4516 [7MY]
----- Jerry S. Thornton, Cuyahoga Community College, S4516 [7MY]
----- John F. Clymer, Belmont Technical College, S4516 [7MY]
----- M. Valeriana Moeller, Columbus State Community College, S4517
[7MY]
----- Ronald E. Abrams, North Central Technical College, S4517 [7MY]
----- Sidney A. Ribeau, Bowling Green State University, S4516 [7MY]
----- Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, S1522
[6MR]
----- Terry M. Thomas, Ohio Association of Community Colleges, S4516
[7MY]
----- Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, S4515 [7MY]
----- Thomas A. Lynch, Cleveland State University, S4516 [7MY]
SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees: Representative
Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1874 [1OC]
State participation in Education Flexibility Partnership
Demonstration Act activities: National Governors' Association
and National Conference of State Legislatures, S7017 [24JN]
Support existing Federal legal process for determining safety and
efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
purposes: Barry R. McCaffrey, Office of National Drug Control
Policy, S10665 [21SE]
Tax treatment of State mandated consolidation of mutual savings bank
life insurance departments: Representative Neal, H10630 [12OC]
Voter registration laws: Walter D. Burnham, E1540 [4AU]
Lists
Amendments to 1872 mining law, S10340-S10342 [15SE]
Changes in substitute to S. 981, Regulatory Improvement Act, S408
[4FE]
Cosponsors of H.R. 4213, SEC limitation on the collection of certain
fees, E1874 [1OC]
ENACT Coalition, S744 [12FE]
Organizations and agencies opposing H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act
provisions relative to treatment of child support and alimony
payments, H4435 [10JN]
Organizations and individuals administering the American Heritage
Rivers Initiative, E2352 [19DE]
States and territories with approved coastal nonpoint pollution
plans, S8864 [23JY]
Students from Tennessee's 9th Congressional District supporting
tobacco legislation, E1032-E1035 [4JN]
Memorandums
Increase in Top Level of FHA Limits on Mortgage Insurance: Ronald
D. Utt, Heritage Foundation, S8342 [16JY]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: Jennifer
Baxendell, National Governors' Association, S5772 [9JN]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 1122, Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: President
Clinton, S9087 [27JY]
Motions
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H6193
[23JY]
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), H4440 [10JN], H9140 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
H10238 [9OC]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), S12128 [9OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5114 [19MY], S5188 [20MY], S5189 [20MY], S5290 [21MY],
S5291 [21MY], S5622 [4JN], S6031 [10JN], S6033 [10JN], S6480
[17JN]
Papers
Good Politics, Bad Policy--Clinton's American Heritage Rivers
Initiative: Alex Annett, Heritage Foundation, E2182-E2185
[15OC]
Petitions and memorials
Riverside County, CA, Board of Supervisors: Border Smog Reduction
Act, H5895 [20JY]
Press releases
Allow Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers To Offer Service
Contracts to Shippers: Transportation Intermediaries
Association, S3310 [21AP]
America's Most Vulnerable List--1.8 Million Poor Seniors and
Children Locked Out of Nation's Housing: Dept. of HUD, H5814
[17JY]
Bank of America Voices Support of CRA Reform--Says Low-Income
Lending Can Be ``Safe, Sound, and Profitable'': Bank of
America, S9027 [27JY]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Retail Federation, H4358 [10JN]
North Carolina Unions Stand Up for Tobacco Jobs--Urge Political and
Business Leaders To Save State's Economy by Joining Fight for
Fair Settlement: North Carolina AFL-CIO, S6509 [18JN]
Sumitomo Bank Announces 1997 Community Outreach Plan: Sumitomo Bank
of California, S9028 [27JY]
Supervisors Endorse Bill Requiring Vehicles Crossing U.S. Border To
Be Smog-Certified: San Diego County, CA, Board of Supervisors,
H5894 [20JY]
Proposals
Support existing Federal legal process for determining safety and
efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
purposes: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7725 [15SE]
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
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions, H2087 [21AP]
------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), motion to
discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration
of veto, H6193-H6201 [23JY]
------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, H5969
[21JY], H6190 [23JY], H6191 [23JY], H6203-H6213 [23JY], H8515
[23SE], E1424 [24JY], E1435 [24JY], E1455 [28JY]
Agriculture: conformance to the Montreal Protocol relative to the
phasing-out of methyl bromide, H9329 [2OC]
------ reform Federal regulations and assistance programs, H1689
[27MR]
Alaska: extend moratorium on Federal takeovers of fish and game
resources, H6144 [22JY]
American Heritage Rivers Initiative: implementation, E2182 [15OC]
------ terminate further development and implementation, E455 [24MR]
------ terminate further development and implementation, E2352
[19DE]
------ terminate further development and implementation (H.R. 1842),
E2001 [9OC], E2148 [13OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (H.R. 3145), H109 [3FE], E68 [3FE]
----- enact into law eligibility requirements for interment (H.R.
3211), H1389-H1396 [24MR]
Aviation: establish guidelines on airline alliances to enhance
competition and reduce airfares, E2312 [12NO]
Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior: legitimacy of certain Indian gaming
regulations, H7182 [5AU]
Bankruptcy: amount of time allowed by financial institutions to
record a lien on a vehicle refinance, H4429 [10JN]
------ conduct study of impact on bankruptcy rate of extension of
credit to dependent college students, H4408 [10JN], H4409 [10JN]
------ conduct study on small business bankruptcies, H4408 [10JN]
------ impact of reforms on economically-disadvantaged individuals,
H4374 [10JN]
------ prohibit conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt
homestead property within a year of declaring bankruptcy and
preserve States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H4404-H4406
[10JN]
------ protect creditor rights who are drunk driving or crime
victims, H4440 [10JN]
------ reform Chapter 11 regulations relative to foreclosure on
commercial property, H10231 [9OC]
------ reform laws, H2697 [30AP], E2305 [21OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), H505 [24FE], H2778 [5MY],
H2994-H3000 [7MY], H4026 [3JN], H4354-H4443 [10JN], E87 [4FE],
E1137 [16JN], E1180 [19JN], E1516 [3AU]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, H10227-E2295
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration of conference report
(H. Res. 586), H10224-H10227 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), correct enrollment (H. Con. Res.
346), H10243 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), corrections in engrossment, H4442
[10JN]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to instruct conferees,
H9140-H9147 [28SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), motion to recommit, H4440 [10JN]
------ reorder debt repayment priorities relative to Federal, State,
and local governmental units, H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN], E1137
[16JN]
------ temporarily reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code and
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process
relative to farmers (H.R. 4831), H10950 [15OC]
------ treatment of certain gambling debts, H4346 [10JN], H4368
[10JN]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, H4343
[10JN], H4344 [10JN], H4348 [10JN], H4349 [10JN], H4350 [10JN],
H4366 [10JN], H4373 [10JN], H4374 [10JN], H4396 [10JN],
H4399-H4402 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4441 [10JN], H10234
[9OC]
------ treatment of credit card debt, H4348 [10JN], H4349 [10JN],
H4368 [10JN], H4373 [10JN], H4374 [10JN], H4396 [10JN],
H4400-H4403 [10JN], H4428-H4436 [10JN], H4440 [10JN], H10236
[9OC], H10237 [9OC], H10238 [9OC]
------ treatment of recording artists' contracts with recording
studios, H4406 [10JN], H4407 [10JN]
------ treatment of small business regulations, H4397 [10JN], H4398
[10JN]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (H.R. 3168), H702 [3MR], H1024 [11MR], E105 [5FE]
Business and industry: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R.
1010), E458 [24MR]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
H3223-H3231 [13MY], H3430-H3452 [19MY], E955 [22MY], E964 [22MY]
----- analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of
proposed Federal private sector mandates (H.R. 3534),
consideration (H. Res. 426), H3119-H3122 [13MY]
------ economic impact of hostile takeovers, H9091 [28SE]
------ ensure drug testing of employees is administered by certified
laboratories and positive test results are reviewed by licensed
medical officers, H7876 [16SE]
------ require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations
imposed by Federal agencies (H.R. 4049), E1123 [11JN]
CBO: require annual report on the economic impact of the Mandates
Information Act on employment and businesses, H3443 [19MY]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks (H.R. 2327), H9124-H9127
[28SE], H10796-H10798 [13OC]
------ compliance with Federal and State safety and health standards
at Federal child care centers, H9355 [5OC], H9357 [5OC]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, H5647 [16JY],
H5648 [16JY], H5649 [16JY], H6543-H6546 [29JY], H6591 [29JY]
------ provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in
accordance with stricter flammability standards, H9623 [6OC]
Coast Guard: prioritize funding for drug interdiction activities
and enforcement of fishing regulations, H6722 [29JY], H6723
[29JY]
------ prohibit the use of funds for closure of stations without
congressional approval, H6731 [29JY]
------ station closure guidelines, H6723 [29JY]
Colleges and universities: reporting requirements for reductions in
athletic funding or scholarships, H2875-H2885 [6MY]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet, H7271 [5AU], H7272
[5AU]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
H5028-H5037 [23JN], E1230 [25JN], E1262 [26JN], E1288 [14JY]
Congress: exclude points of order against amendments relative to an
increase in the direct costs of Federal private sector mandates,
H3443-H3446 [19MY]
------ exempt legislation resulting in an overall reduction in tax
or tariff revenues from the unfunded mandates point of order
requirement, H3430-H3436 [19MY]
------ permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect civil rights, H3446-H3448
[19MY] permit points of order against provisions that affect
legislation established to protect human health, safety, or the
environment, H3436-H3442 [19MY], H3450 [19MY]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (H.R. 1704),
H1141 [12MR], H4301 [9JN]
Constitution--U.S.: interpretation, H7927 [17SE]
Contraceptives: establish restrictions on provision to minors
through certain family planning projects, H10137-H10148 [8OC]
Correctional institutions: prohibit Federal funding for abortions
except in cases of life endangering conditions or rape,
H7143-H7146 [4AU]
Costs: reduce, H6514 [29JY]
Costs and benefits: accounting, E2142 [13OC]
Council on Environmental Quality: prohibit funding to American
Heritage Rivers Initiative, H6260 [23JY], H6261 [23JY]
Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H1136 [12MR]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, H2268-H2272 [23AP] confidentiality of parent-child
communications in judicial proceedings (H.R. 3577), E504 [27MR]
------ limit Federal authority to force State and local governments
to assess, levy, or collect taxes, H2257-H2262 [23AP], H2281
[23AP], E673 [27AP]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (H.R. 3935),
E931 [21MY]
------ upholstery flammability standards, H5755 [17JY], H5758
[17JY], H6573 [29JY], H6577 [29JY], H6590 [29JY], H6591 [29JY],
E1505 [31JY]
Crime: prohibit convicted felons from collecting damages for
injuries suffered during the commission of a crime (H.R. 4446),
E1572 [7AU]
------ provide penalties for day care providers (H.R. 4868), E2283
[21OC]
------ require opening of campus security crime logs at institutions
of higher education, H2868-H2870 [6MY], H2984 [7MY] require
opening of campus security crime logs at institutions of higher
education (H.R. 715), H388 [11FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'' (H.R. 4546), E1692 [10SE]
------ repeal, H2101 [21AP], H2104 [21AP]
DEA: imposition of fines for record keeping violations, E695 [29AP]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R.
4006), H5410 [14JY], H5416 [14JY], H5417 [14JY], E1372 [21JY]
------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (H.R. 4006), H7684
[14SE], E2147 [13OC]
Denver International Airport: noise pollution control, E1722 [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend time period for rulemaking on milk
marketing orders system, H4988 [23JN], H5002-H5015 [23JN], E1256
[26JN]
------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
safety emergencies (H.R. 3148), E85 [3FE]
------ reform basic formula price for milk marketing orders, H9316
[2OC], H9328 [2OC], H9331 [2OC]
------ regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets, H5075-H5085 [24JN]
------ regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar
beets, H9334 [2OC]
------ revision of national organic farming standards, E844 [13MY]
Dept. of Education: accountability standards for institutions that
provide teacher certification and licensure assessments,
H2546-H2548 [29AP]
Dept. of HHS: improve organ donation and transplantation programs,
E1164 [18JN]
------ provide additional exceptions to the imposition of civil
money penalties in cases of payments to beneficiaries, H10258
[9OC]
------ reform organ transplant allocation policies, H11665 [20OC],
E2309 [12NO]
Dept. of HUD: increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage
insurance, H5645 [16JY], H5647 [16JY], H5752 [17JY]
------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance,
H9612 [6OC], H9621 [6OC]
------ regulations relative to lender paid mortgage broker fees,
H6258 [23JY]
Dept. of the Interior: results of Committee on Resources (House)
investigation on informal rule-making process, E1058 [5JN]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuing regulations dealing with
hybrid transactions (H.R. 4663), E1865 [1OC]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program funding, H1912 [1AP], H1916 [1AP], H3963
[22MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: health and safety violations at
Veteran's Integrated Services Network hospitals, H5770 [17JY],
H5771 [17JY]
District of Columbia: prohibit possession of tobacco products by
minors, H7386-H7388 [6AU]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes (H.J. Res. 117), H7719-H7726 [15SE]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6244-H6257 [23JY], E1437 [24JY]
Education: allocation of funds, H10519 [11OC]
------ auction rights for financial institutions to make student
loans relative to interest rates, H2519 [29AP], H2569 [29AP],
H2570 [29AP]
------ provide States with options relative to receipt of Federal
block grant funds (H.R. 4779), E2235 [19OC]
Elections: require that a majority of congressional campaign
contributions come from State residents, H5945-H5949 [20JY],
H6835 [30JY], H6836 [30JY], H6858 [31JY]
------ requirements for candidates receiving Federal campaign
financing relative to participation in multicandidate forums,
H6796-H6798 [30JY]
Employment: minimum wage and maximum hour exemptions for
houseparents (H.R. 4778), E2039 [10OC]
Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities
relative to conservation (H.R. 4554), E1697 [11SE]
------ reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal
penalties (H.R. 4555), E1697 [11SE]
------ reform regulatory process, E2361 [19DE]
------ reform regulatory process (H.R. 4556), E1697 [11SE]
EPA: allow State and local governments to recommend alternative
water filtration methods, H6258 [23JY], H6259 [23JY]
------ court ruling on report on secondhand smoke from tobacco
products, E1500 [31JY]
------ impact of regulatory requirements on small communities
relative to disinfection and treatment of groundwater, H6568
[29JY]
------ prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
studies are completed, H6568 [29JY], H6574 [29JY]
Executive Office of the President: implementation of Executive
Orders relative to Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution
(H.R. 4422), H7418 [7AU], E1613 [7AU]
Fastener Quality Act: compliance requirements, E2009 [9OC]
FCC: encourage competition in telecommunications industry, H489
[12FE], E139 [11FE], E140 [11FE], E159 [12FE], E172 [12FE], E178
[12FE], E185 [12FE], E188 [12FE], E406 [18MR], E480 [25MR]
------ investigation of planned relocation of headquarters to
privately owned complex, H10814 [13OC]
------ investigation of planned relocation of headquarters to the
Portals office complex, E2265 [21OC]
FDIC: require study on Bank Insurance Fund and Savings Association
Insurance Fund relative to merging of funds, H3214 [13MY]
FEC: funding, H5664-H5668 [16JY]
Federal agencies and departments: encourage use of certain uniform
standards for official mail (H. Con. Res. 330), E1815 [25SE]
Federal employees: increase leave time relative to services as an
organ donor (H.R. 2943), H9438-H9440 [5OC]
------ recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors general in
detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government (S.J. Res. 58),
H10464-H10466 [10OC], E2099 [12OC], E2140 [13OC]
------ treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), H9446 [5OC], E2319
[12NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: requirements relative to
health claims on food labels, H509 [24FE]
Federal Register: specify consistent and informative format for
notices of Federal agency rulemaking proposals (H.R. 4162),
E1501 [31JY]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to
unfunded Federal mandates relative to bankruptcy reform,
H4339-H4343 [10JN]
----- reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates
relative to the Food Stamp Program, H4123-H4129 [4JN], H4133
[4JN]
------ reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal
mandates, H10532 [11OC]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Colorado (H.R. 2217), H3034 [12MY], H3035 [12MY]
------ extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Arkansas (H.R. 4081), H9104 [28SE], H9105 [28SE]
------ hydroelectric projects relicensing reform, E1827 [26SE]
Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer
certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
consumer protections, H3185-H3192 [13MY]
------ allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of depository
institutions converted to a national or State bank, H3218
[13MY], H3219 [13MY]
------ GAO study of economic impact from increased competition,
H3213 [13MY], H3214 [13MY]
------ GAO study on limiting fees or costs incurred by customers
acquiring financial products, H3218 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H1784 [31MR], H2691 [30AP], H2773 [5MY], H3132-H3222
[13MY], E950 [22MY], E953 [22MY], E1054 [5JN] increase
competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10),
consideration (H. Res. 403), H1824-H1831 [31MR], H1885 [1AP]
increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10),
consideration (H. Res. 428), H3122-H3132 [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities,
H3204-H3213 [13MY], E953 [22MY]
------ modify insurance requirements for smaller banks, prohibit
sale of unitary thrifts to commercial enterprises, and allow
operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services,
H3197-H3203 [13MY]
------ monitor compliance with commitments made in connection with a
merger or acquisition (H.R. 4420), E1570 [7AU]
------ payment of interest on commercial checking accounts, H10217
[8OC]
------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (H.R. 4364), H10208-H10218 [8OC]
------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3176-H3182
[13MY]
------ study of derivatives regulation (H.R. 4062), E1138 [16JN],
E1505 [31JY]
------ sunset on requirement that banks purchase an insurance agency
to conduct insurance activities in other States, H3220 [13MY]
Firearms: ensure child safety, H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7286
[5AU]
------ gun control, H1170 [17MR], H1455 [25MR]
------ prohibit manufacture or importation of key chain guns, H2822
[6MY]
------ regulation of transfers at gun shows, H10825 [13OC]
------ require that handguns be equipped with child safety devices,
H7147 [4AU]
Food: establish independent agency responsible for safety,
labeling, and inspection (H.R. 2801), H4129 [4JN]
------ improve public health and food safety through enhanced
enforcement (H.R. 4266), E1343 [17JY]
Food industry: differentiate animal fats and vegetable oils from
other oils and greases in issuing or enforcing regulations,
H6258 [23JY]
FRS: bailout of Long-Term Capital, Ltd., hedge fund, H9208 [1OC],
H9211 [1OC], H9507 [5OC], H10652-H10654 [12OC], E1894 [2OC]
------ use of pension cost credits to subsidize prices charged to
banks, H411 [11FE]
FTC: regulation of dietary ingredient and supplement advertisements
(H.R. 4581), E1732 [16SE]
Gambling: impact on society, E2240 [20OC]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), H10711-H10717 [13OC], H11699
[21OC]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution,
H6571-H6573 [29JY], H7247-H7255 [5AU] limit Federal authority to
impose regulations on State and local governments not provided
under the Constitution (H. Con. Res. 299), H6870 [31JY] limit
Federal authority to impose regulations on State and local
governments not provided under the Constitution (H.R. 4196),
H6178-H6181 [22JY]
------ procurement of Federal contracts, E1396 [23JY]
------ 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 Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal
laws (H.R. 1036), H2047 [1AP]
------ require reports on travel of executive branch officers and
employees to international conferences (H.R. 4805), H10723
[13OC], H10724 [13OC], H10799 [13OC]
GSA: oversight authority relative to the selling of commissary
scanner data, E2177 [15OC]
Health: application of antitrust laws to labor negotiations by
groups of health care professionals with HMO's (H.R. 4277),
H7472 [9SE]
------ establish standards relative to managed care plans (H.R.
3009), H1326 [19MR]
------ provide national quality standards for all health care plans,
H295 [4FE]
Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories
from clinical laboratory requirements (H.R. 2250), E1706 [11SE]
------ implementation of physician referral laws, E4 [27JA]
Homeowners Protection Act: consumer protections relative to private
mortgage insurance (H.R. 4435), E1607 [7AU]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, H5642-H5649
[16JY], H5814-H5821 [17JY], E1344 [17JY]
------ deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and
increase community control over such programs, H9613-H9618
[6OC], H9620 [6OC], H9621 [6OC], H9623 [6OC]
------ deregulation of public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, E1401 [23JY]
------ improve manufactured housing safety regulations,
H10704-H10706 [13OC]
------ prenotification of tenants in assisted housing of termination
of federally-subsidized mortgage contracts, H5772 [17JY], H5773
[17JY], E1343 [17JY]
------ provide for reviews of criminal records of applicants for
participation in shared housing arrangements (H.R. 3181), H410
[11FE], H506 [24FE]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
H7500-H7506 [10SE]
----- clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife habitat under
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863), consideration (H.
Res. 521), H7499 [10SE]
INS: policies relative to deportation of criminal aliens, H6961
[3AU]
Insurance: coverage and treatment of emergency services under
health plans (H.R. 815), H6303 [24JY]
------ require health insurance plans to provide external appeals in
cases of adverse determinations involving experimental
treatments, significant costs, or serious medical conditions
(H.R. 3469), E395 [17MR]
IRS: reform (H.R. 3493), E411 [18MR]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights (H.R. 2838), H2781
[5MY], H4948 [22JN]
------ restructure and reform, H1302 [19MR]
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations:
hospital accreditation review process, E228 [25FE]
Labor unions: tribute to Day To Make Our Voices Heard campaign,
E1203 [23JN], E1204 [23JN]
Medicaid: application of certain Federal intergovernmental
mandates, H3229-H3231 [13MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: require health care facilities and services to
fund annual financial and compliance audits (H.R. 2543), E228
[25FE]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, E1045 [5JN], E1727
[15SE], E1906 [5OC]
Motion pictures: discourage placement of tobacco products in films,
H2064 [21AP]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852),
H10295-H10302 [9OC], E2097 [12OC]
------ treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission
standards (H.R. 8), H5891-H5901 [20JY]
------ treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission
standards (H.R. 8), H9900-H9902 [7OC]
National Indian Gaming Commission: treatment of self-regulated
tribes, H6142 [22JY]
National Labor Relations Act: legislative review, E699 [29AP]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct
operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities (H.R. 1833), H9465-H9471 [5OC], E1982 [9OC]
------ prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming
regulations (H.R. 3094), H918 [10MR]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1210 [17MR], H1455 [25MR], H1556 [26MR], H1558
[26MR], H1599 [26MR], H1609-H1623 [26MR], E195 [24FE], E504
[27MR], E510 [30MR], E518 [30MR], E544 [1AP]
----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1609 [26MR]
NOAA: nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
Zone Management Program, H7165-H7167 [4AU]
------ reduce National Marine Fisheries Service funding for Coast
Guard enforcement of fishing regulations relative to drug
interdiction activities, H7218 [5AU], H7219 [5AU]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), H7011-H7020
[4AU]
----- reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), technical
corrections (S. Res. 215), H2937 [7MY]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
H1176 [17MR], H1178 [17MR], E405 [18MR], E406 [18MR]
------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
assessed (H.R. 2877), H1177-H1179 [17MR], E412 [18MR]
------ reform scope of agency functions and regulatory enforcement
tactics, E2303 [21OC]
Pesticides: clarify circumstances in which a substance is
considered to be a pesticide chemical (H.R. 4679), H9898-H9900
[7OC], E2197 [15OC], E2280 [21OC]
Political campaigns: permit businesses and labor organizations to
stage public debates between Presidential candidates if all
candidates who are eligible for Federal matching payments are
invited (H.R. 4310), E1384 [22JY]
------ prohibit bundling of campaign contributions, H6847-H6849
[30JY], H6863 [31JY], E1523 [3AU]
Privacy: strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), H858-H863 [5MR]
----- strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic
eavesdropping (H.R. 2369), consideration (H. Res. 377), H857
[5MR], H858 [5MR]
Private property: compensation requirements for property acquired
by the Federal Government, E1302 [15JY]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that
protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing
need for animal testing (H.R. 3946), E1047 [5JN]
Public utilities: provide for the restructuring of the electric
power industry, H9652 [6OC]
------ revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (H.R. 3976), E971 [22MY]
Railroads: economic regulation of freight industry, E2049 [11OC]
Real property: courts of appeals and district court jurisdiction
relative to private property owner rights, H1093 [11MR],
H1136-H1139 [12MR]
------ Federal Claims Court jurisdiction relative to private
property owner rights, H1094 [11MR]
------ private property owner rights, E1010 [3JN]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), H1086-H1095 [11MR],
H1135-H1140 [12MR]
------ private property owner rights (H.R. 992), consideration (H.
Res. 382), H1085 [11MR]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (H.R. 4120), E1231 [25JN]
------ limit collection of certain fees (H.R. 4213), E1874 [1OC]
Small business: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 3310), H1387
[24MR], H1563-H1581 [26MR], E471 [25MR], E513 [30MR]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 3310), consideration
(H. Res. 396), H1559-H1562 [26MR]
------ treatment of fines for first-time violations of paperwork
requirements by small businesses, H1572-H1581 [26MR]
Space policy: uphold accountability of certain parties responsible
for space station development (H.R. 4820), E2131 [13OC]
Taxation: permit consolidation of life insurance companies with
other companies (H.R. 4795), E2068 [11OC]
------ reform laws and filing procedures, H2341 [28AP], H2347
[28AP], E553 [1AP]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
H5715 [16JY], H5716 [16JY]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction (H.R. 3947), E960 [22MY]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (H.R. 4732), E1966 [8OC]
Telecommunications: conversion of television broadcast and
information technology signals from analog to digital
transmission, E662 [23AP]
------ ensure the restoration and preservation of State authority
over intrastate telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC]
------ policies regulating competition, E958 [22MY]
------ regulation of telephone rates in rural areas, H243 [4FE]
Telecommunications Act: implementation, H489 [12FE], H1116 [12MR],
E139 [11FE], E140 [11FE], E159 [12FE], E172 [12FE], E178 [12FE],
E185 [12FE], E188 [12FE], E259 [3MR], E262 [3MR], E265 [3MR]
Television: cable television rates, E940 [22MY]
Tobacco products: ban sale of cigarette packages containing small
number of cigarettes, H1150 [12MR]
------ establish a responsible U.S. international tobacco policy,
prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco products to
children, and establish the American Center on Global Health and
Tobacco (H.R. 3738), H2377 [28AP]
------ impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on cigarette
prices, H3733 [21MY]
------ impose restrictions on the sale of cigars (H.R. 4412), E1554
[5AU]
------ limit access to minors, H1025 [11MR], H1026 [11MR], H2124
[22AP], H2125 [22AP], H2127 [22AP], H2226 [22AP], H2390-H2392
[28AP], H2595 [29AP], H2613 [30AP]
------ limit access to minors (H.R. 3474), H2090 [21AP]
------ limit access to minors (H.R. 3889), E857 [14MY]
------ raise uniform national age for purchase, H2822 [6MY]
------ regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to
children, H2443 [29AP]
------ strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R.
2034), E953 [22MY] strengthen State efforts to limit access to
minors (H.R. 3655), E575 [2AP]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H377 [5FE],
H844 [4MR], H1691 [27MR], H2035 [1AP], H2064 [21AP], H2079
[21AP], H2124 [22AP], H2125 [22AP], H2127 [22AP], H2142 [22AP],
H2158 [22AP], H2214 [22AP], H2226 [22AP], H2390-H2392 [28AP],
H2444 [29AP], H2595 [29AP], H2613 [30AP], H3733 [21MY], H3736
[21MY], H4724 [18JN], H4725 [18JN], H4726 [18JN], H4727 [18JN],
H4777 [18JN], H4809 [18JN], H4825 [18JN], H4842 [19JN], H4843
[19JN], H4972 [23JN], H4973 [23JN], H5069 [24JN], H5301 [25JN],
E1030 [4JN], E1032 [4JN] tobacco industry liability settlement
relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
practices (S. 1415), H2088-H2094 [21AP]
Trademark Act: amend to provide protection for trade dress (H.R.
3163), E117 [5FE]
Triangle Shirtwaist Co.: anniversary of factory fire, H1508 [25MR]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), H5428-H5437
[14JY], H5727 [16JY], H5997 [21JY], E1314 [15JY]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), H10339-E2074 [20JY], E1540 [4AU]
Western States: management of Federal lands relative to doctrine of
multiple use, wilderness areas designation, and water storage,
H2803-H2806 [5MY]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (S. 2497),
S10588-S10590 [18SE]
------ prohibit partial-birth abortions, S474-S480 [9FE], S532-S540
[10FE], S8151 [14JY]
------ prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto, S9911
[3SE], S10452 [17SE], S10474-S10499 [17SE], S10509-S10513
[17SE], S10545-S10549 [17SE], S10551-S10564 [18SE], S10577
[18SE], S10656 [21SE]
Agriculture: conformance to the Montreal Protocol relative to the
phasing-out of methyl bromide, S11567 [6OC]
------ labeling of imported meat and meat food products, S8325
[16JY]
------ permit States to purchase certain chemicals sold in Canada
(S. 2592), S11985 [8OC]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative
to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (S. 1576), S114 [28JA]
------ authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions (S. 2617), S12309-S12312 [10OC]
Aircraft: modify definition of ``public aircraft'', S8690 [22JY]
------ treatment of certain aircraft as public aircraft, S8650-S8652
[21JY]
Alaska: prevent Federal takeover of management of fish and game
resources (S. 2393), S9499 [30JY], S9522 [31JY]
Amateur Sports Act: amend, S12698 [20OC], S12776 [21OC]
------ amend (S. 2119), S5448 [22MY]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S9148 [28JY]
Arms sales: reporting requirements, S9861 [2SE]
Bankruptcy: conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead
property, S10186 [10SE]
------ reform laws, S1208-S1210 [2MR]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), S7520 [6JY], S7610 [7JY],
S10787-S10789 [23SE], S10937 [24SE], S10938 [24SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC],
S12151 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report--motion to
proceed, S12140-S12148 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), insert S. 1301 language in lieu,
S10236 [11SE], S10767 [23SE]
------ treatment of child support and alimony payments, S9926 [3SE],
S10189 [10SE], S10453 [17SE]
------ treatment of college savings accounts, S10740 [23SE], S10741
[23SE]
------ treatment of credit card debt, S10186 [10SE]
------ treatment of fraudulently incurred debts, S10187 [10SE]
------ treatment of non-dischargeable debts, S10187 [10SE]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (S. 1637), S737 [12FE]
------ establish civil and criminal liability for bounty hunters and
their employers and encourage State regulation of industry (S.
1637), S11812 [7OC] establish civil and criminal liability for
bounty hunters and their employers and encourage State
regulation of industry (S. 1637), star print, S11297 [1OC]
Budget: use of Federal share of receipts from any tobacco industry
liability settlement or legislation, S2755-S2757 [30MR],
S2831-S2841 [31MR], S2905-S2909 [1AP], S3089 [2AP]
Business and industry: bankruptcy reform (S. 1914), S3129 [2AP]
------ removal of secrecy orders relative to release of documents
and settlement of court cases, S5766 [9JN]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions,
S11358 [2OC]
------ clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S.
2180), S6421-S6423 [16JN]
------ clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S.
2180), S10416 [16SE], S10607-S10609 [18SE], S12843 [21OC]
------ enhanced community participation and liability exemptions and
limitations (S. 1497), S12909 [21OC]
CFTC: regulation of certain transactions involving over-the-counter
derivatives, S6562 [18JN]
Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to the
operation of automobiles and trucks (H.R. 2327), S12397 [12OC]
------ modify certain adoption and foster care placement procedures,
S10639 [21SE]
Clean Air Act: compliance with environmental standards by certain
electric utility units (S. 2610), S12177 [9OC]
Colleges and universities: accountability standards for
institutions that provide teacher certification and licensure
assessments, S7849 [9JY]
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish (S.
2623), S12337-S12341 [10OC]
Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): amendments to
regulations, S11360 [2OC]
Community Reinvestment Act: credit requirements for small community
banks, S8969-S8982 [24JY], S8987 [24JY], S9017 [27JY],
S9018-S9030 [27JY], S9090-S9092 [28JY]
------ expansion, S11178-S11180 [30SE], S11440-S11442 [5OC]
------ loan requirements for credit unions relative to non-members,
S8966-S8975 [24JY], S8979-S8982 [24JY], S9017 [27JY],
S9024-S9031 [27JY]
Computers: clarify role of simulcasting and betting on horse races
relative to Internet gambling prohibitions, S8818 [23JY], S8819
[23JY]
------ exempt ``fantasy'' sports games and contests from Internet
gambling prohibitions, S8759-S8768 [22JY]
------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, S8759-S8768 [22JY], S8774
[22JY], S8775 [22JY], S8815-S8822 [23JY]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), S10795
[23SE], S10796 [23SE]
------ regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial
electronic mail, S4699 [12MY], S4701 [12MY]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (S. 1675),
S1007-S1009 [25FE]
Consumers: require proof of independent income or parental consent
before issuance of a credit card to individuals under 21 years
of age, S10466-S10472 [17SE]
Contracts: application for exceptional waiver of requirements for
subcontractors relative to submission of certain cost or pricing
data, S6679 [19JN], S6680 [19JN]
------ debar or suspend potential contractors using forced or
indentured child labor from Federal contract eligibility, S9108
[28JY], S9109 [28JY], S9200-S9207 [29JY]
Costs and benefits: accounting (S. 2161), S6184 [11JN]
Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, S4469 [7MY]
----- awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in
litigation against the Federal Government (S. 1613), S452 [5FE]
------ clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S8034-S8037 [13JY]
------ confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
1721), S1508 [6MR]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
1721), S2697 [27MR]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. 2250),
S7280 [26JN]
------ moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
mortgage lending process (S. 2223), S7183 [25JN]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7610 [7JY],
S7700 [8JY], S7913 [9JY], S7929 [10JY], S8022-S8049 [13JY]
DEA: assessment of fines on pharmacies for record keeping
violations, S8876 [23JY]
------ assessment of fines on pharmacies for record keeping
violations (S. 2600), S12168 [9OC]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (S.
2151), S5797 [9JN]
------ clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of drugs intended
for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia (S. 2151), S10883
[24SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: extend time period for rulemaking on milk
marketing orders system, S11168 [30SE], S11545 [6OC]
------ Food Distribution Program for Indian Reservations regulations
in Oklahoma, S8119 [14JY]
------ improve food safety research, education, and technology and
require the use of a designated team to rapidly respond to food
safety emergencies, S4667 [12MY] improve food safety research,
education, and technology and require the use of a designated
team to rapidly respond to food safety emergencies (S. 1597),
S318 [3FE]
------ prohibit repackaging of eggs under voluntary grading program,
S8125 [14JY], S8213 [15JY]
------ reform basic formula price for milk marketing orders (S.
1982), S3585 [24AP], S3797 [29AP], S6760 [22JN]
------ reform basic formula price for milk marketing orders, S11422
[5OC], S11545 [6OC], S11550-S11556 [6OC], S12806 [21OC]
------ report on Fluid Milk Promotion Program mismanagement,
S12886-S12891 [21OC]
------ study impact of inspection fees on bison industry, S11550
[6OC], S11551 [6OC]
Dept. of Defense: permit recipients of Naval ROTC scholarships to
attend the college or university of their choice, S7048 [25JN],
S7049 [25JN]
------ require submission of certain data on property or services
provided by contractors, S6847 [23JN]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (S. 2201),
S6767-S6769 [22JN]
------ delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ
Procurement and Transplantation Network, S12693 [20OC]
------ delay implementation of organ donation policy, S3912 [30AP]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid (S.J.
Res. 50), S6046-S6051 [10JN], S6261 [11JN]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (S. 2145), S5787 [9JN], S5788
[9JN], S9548 [31JY]
------ establish consensus committee for development, revision, and
interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home
construction (S. 2145), S12639 [15OC]
------ expedited public review and comment periods for new
regulations, S8433 [17JY], S8434 [17JY]
------ increase in top level of FHA limits on mortgage insurance,
S8340-S8352 [16JY], S8428-S8430 [17JY], S8446 [17JY]
------ provide extra points or preferences to grant applications
from empowerment zones or enterprise communities, S8443 [17JY]
Dept. of Justice: publication of guidelines for bounty hunters,
S8876 [23JY], S8877 [23JY]
Dept. of State: require annual report on the status of visa
backlogs and conduct study on consular service and staffing,
S8855 [23JY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit certain Indian gaming regulations,
S2556-S2560 [25MR], S2588-S2594 [26MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuing regulations dealing with
hybrid transactions (S. 2535), S11279-S11281 [1OC]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program funding, S1752 [11MR]
------ environmental impact decision making process for surface
transportation projects, S1390-S1392 [5MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: staffing requirements in the Office of
Inspector General (S. 1746), S1779 [11MR]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes (S.J. Res. 56), S10665-S10667 [21SE], S10673
[22SE], S10713 [22SE]
----- support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
purposes (S.J. Res. 57), S10665-S10667 [21SE]
Ecology and environment: effect of chlorofluorocarbons on
stratospheric ozone layer, S11680 [7OC], S11681 [7OC]
------ reform hazardous waste management programs under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, S9934 [3SE], S9994 [8SE], S10139
[9SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities (S. 2213), S7017 [24JN]
------ allow State participation in activities (S. 2213), S12580
[14OC]
Electric power: ensure that rates charged by certain small power
producers and cogenerators do not exceed the incremental cost to
the purchasing utility of alternative electric energy at the
time of delivery (S. 2419), S9592 [31JY]
------ provide for retail competition among suppliers (S. 2187),
S6564 [18JN]
Employment: provide State authority to permit certain employers of
domestic workers to make annual wage reports (S. 1880), S2765
[30MR]
------ require random drug testing for job training program
applicants, S4018 [1MY]
Endangered Species Act: prohibit sale of products containing
endangered species (S. 361), S1129 [26FE]
EPA: air quality standards, S1841 [12MR], S1842 [12MR]
------ authority to withdraw Colorado's delegated environmental
programs relative to State environmental self-evaluation laws,
S7562 [7JY]
------ funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards, S1323-S1325 [4MR], S1329 [4MR], S1434 [5MR],
S1502 [6MR]
------ prohibit implementation or enforcement of drinking water
treatment requirements relative to copper levels until certain
studies are completed, S8353-S8363 [16JY], S8826-S8830 [23JY]
------ review of nitrogen oxide standards, S10254 [11SE]
FAA: permit the denial of airport access to certain air carriers,
S10828 [23SE]
------ permit the denial of airport access to certain air carriers
(S. 2435), S9883 [2SE]
Families and domestic relations: require Federal agencies to assess
impact of proposed actions on families, S9180 [29JY], S9181
[29JY], S9183 [29JY], S9207-S9209 [29JY]
FCC: require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
ownership of television stations (S. 2306), S8138 [14JY]
FDA: conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S8435 [17JY]
----- conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers (S. 2026), S4036
[1MY], S4412 [6MY]
------ Cosmetics Regulatory Program funding, S8118 [14JY], S8119
[14JY]
------ modify pre-market notification system for food packaging
materials, S8315 [16JY]
------ reform testing and approval process for certain generic
drugs, S12846 [21OC]
------ uniform food safety warning notification requirements (S.
2356), S9044 [27JY]
------ Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach
Program funding, S8317-S8323 [16JY]
Federal employees: increase leave time relative to services as an
organ donor (S. 2261), S7358 [6JY]
------ provide benefits to domestic partners (S. 1636), S733 [12FE],
S1959 [13MR]
------ recognition of the accomplishments of inspectors general in
detecting waste, fraud, and abuse in Government (S.J. Res. 58),
S11302 [1OC], S11638 [6OC]
------ treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), S9802 [1SE]
Federal Maritime Commission: preserve, S3311 [21AP], S3312 [21AP]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (S. 1923), S3138 [2AP]
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service: modify membership,
S8863 [23JY]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Colorado (H.R. 2217), S8540 [17JY]
----- extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Iowa (H.R. 2165), S8540 [17JY]
----- extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Kentucky (H.R. 2841), S8540 [17JY]
----- extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in New York (H.R. 848), S7227 [25JN]
----- extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Washington (H.R. 1184), S7227 [25JN]
----- extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Washington (H.R. 1217), S7227 [25JN]
----- extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Washington (H.R. 651), S7227 [25JN]
----- extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Washington (H.R. 652), S7227 [25JN]
------ extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Arkansas (H.R. 4081), S11828 [7OC]
------ hydroelectric projects licensing reform (S. 2533), S11182
[30SE]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: setting accounting standards
for financial derivatives, S1363 [4MR]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), S5344 [21MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), S10971 [25SE], S11178-S11180 [30SE], S11304 [1OC], S11540
[6OC], S11912 [8OC] increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC],
S11437-S11442 [5OC], S11647 [7OC] increase competition in the
financial services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed--
unanimous-consent agreement, S11442 [5OC] increase competition
in the financial services sector (H.R. 10), motion to recommit,
S12129 [9OC] increase competition in the financial services
sector (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent agreement, S11688 [7OC],
S11911 [8OC] increase competition in the financial services
sector (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent request, S11239 [1OC]
Firearms: exempt certain antique and muzzle loading weapons from
regulation under the Gun Control Act, S9101 [28JY], S9235 [29JY]
------ regulate manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and
ammunition (S. 2627), S12403 [12OC]
------ require that handguns be equipped with child safety devices,
S8617-S8625 [21JY], S8627-S8629 [21JY]
Food: establish independent agency responsible for safety,
labeling, and inspection (S. 1465), S2346 [19MR], S8213 [15JY]
------ implementation of regulations relative to exposure of
children to pesticides used in certain products, S8443 [17JY]
------ labeling of meat relative to preparation and serving by
restaurants, S8315 [16JY]
FRS: prohibit surplus accounts, require audit of Federal reserve
banks, apply Federal procurement regulations, and reform pricing
practices for domestic banking services (S. 2153), S6041 [10JN]
FTC: establish definition of household goods in bankruptcy cases,
S10763 [23SE]
------ prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
information collected from and about children on the Internet
(S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
------ prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
information collected from and about children on the Internet,
S11657 [7OC]
------ relocation of Boston, MA, regional office, S8868 [23JY],
S8869 [23JY]
Gambling: clarify Federal jurisdiction relative to Indian gaming
regulations, S8764-S8768 [22JY], S8774 [22JY], S8775 [22JY],
S8815-S8817 [23JY]
Glacier Bay National Park: management of commercial fishing
activity, S11095 [29SE], S11135-S11139 [30SE]
Government: conduct a risk assessment for certain Federal agency
rules (S. 1728), S1527 [6MR]
------ 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,
S8747-S8749 [22JY] limit Federal authority to impose regulations
on State and local governments not provided under the
Constitution (S. Con. Res. 109), S8925 [23JY]
------ limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution (S. 2445),
S9976 [8SE]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit programs (S. 2571), S11708 [7OC]
------ require periodic review and reauthorization of all programs
(S. 1730), S1529 [6MR]
Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs
and increase community control over such programs, S11833 [8OC],
S11837 [8OC], S11840-S11843 [8OC], S11845 [8OC]
------ prenotification of tenants in assisted housing of termination
of federally-subsidized mortgage contracts, S7559-S7561 [7JY],
S8372-S8374 [16JY]
------ prenotification of tenants in assisted housing of termination
of federally-subsidized mortgage contracts, S11838 [8OC]
Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for wildlife
habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (H.R. 2863),
S12438-S12442 [13OC]
------ increase criminal penalties under the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act, S12438 [13OC]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (S. 1870), S2672 [26MR]
INS: restructure and reform (S. 2428), S9689 [31AU]
Interstate commerce: clarify firearm permit and licensing
procedures for armored car crew members (H.R. 624), S12265 [9OC]
IRS: congressional review of regulations that increase revenues,
S4418 [6MY], S4419 [6MY]
------ expand National Taxpayer Advocate functions, S7637 [8JY],
S7638 [8JY]
------ expedite dispute resolution process, S7638 [8JY]
------ prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest
laws for the employee representative on the Oversight Board,
S4415-S4427 [6MY], S4452-S4459 [7MY]
------ provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners (S. 1737), S1699 [10MR]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights (S. 1669), S920-S922
[24FE]
------ restructure and improve taxpayer rights (S. 1747), S1779
[11MR]
------ treatment of certain life insurance policyholder dividends,
S12760 [21OC]
Lawyers and attorneys: application of State professional conduct
laws and rules to Federal prosecutors, S12996 [12NO]
Maine: decrease in Federal safety assistance due to State exemption
from Federal motor carrier safety regulations for certain
trucks, S1229 [3MR]
Medicare: documentation requirements for physicians who submit
claims for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services (S. Con. Res. 93), S4208 [4MY]
Merrifield, Jeffrey S.: nomination to the NRC, S12591 [14OC]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, S6693 [19JN], S6991
[24JN], S7231-S7235 [26JN], S7338 [26JN], S8265 [15JY], S8776
[22JY], S9554 [31JY], S10530 [17SE], S12639 [15OC]
Motor vehicles: emission reduction programs funding relative to
cold-start conditions, S1394 [5MR]
------ improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs,
S1733 [11MR], S1734 [11MR], S1740 [11MR]
------ titling and registration requirements relative to salvage,
nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852), S9678-S9680
[31AU], S11389-S11399 [2OC], S11498 [5OC], S11805 [7OC], S12284
[10OC], S12842 [21OC], S12843 [21OC]
------ treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission
standards (H.R. 8), S11512 [5OC]
National Academy of Sciences: repeal requirement to study Federal
and State environmental regulations relative to exploration and
mining on Federal lands, S10335-S10356 [15SE]
Native Americans: accountability by Indian tribes under certain
Federal environmental laws (S. 2301), S11154 [30SE]
------ limitations on the approval of new tribal-State gambling
compacts, S10356-S10371 [15SE]
------ prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming
regulations (S. 1572), S49-S51 [27JA]
NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings (S. 1684), S1073 [26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(S. 2085), S4915 [14MY]
NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service guidelines for essential
fish habitat, S8875 [23JY], S8876 [23JY]
------ nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
Zone Management Program, S8864 [23JY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (S. 765), S12281-S12283
[10OC]
------ amend (S. 1237), S7036 [24JN]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S1067
[26FE], S1068 [26FE], S3192-S3201 [3AP], S3214 [3AP],
S3305-S3321 [21AP]
----- reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), technical
corrections (S. Res. 215), S3559 [23AP]
------ reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414),
S11297-S11302 [1OC], S11359 [2OC]
OMB: estimates of total annual costs and benefits of Federal
regulatory programs, S9225 [29JY]
------ guidelines on public access of federally funded research
data, S12134 [9OC]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies (S. 2588), S11984 [8OC]
OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to
compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864),
S7035 [24JN], S7036 [24JN]
------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
assessed (H.R. 2877), S7035 [24JN], S7036 [24JN]
------ prohibit any employee performance measures relative to number
of inspections conducted, citations issued, or penalties
assessed (H.R. 2877), S12281-S12283 [10OC]
------ require employers to notify local emergency officials of
workplace emergencies (S. 2245), S7262 [26JN]
Pesticides: clarify circumstances in which a substance is
considered to be a pesticide chemical (H.R. 4679), S12265 [9OC]
------ improve the safety of exported pesticides (S. 2652), S12874
[21OC]
Petroleum: payment of U.S. royalty claims, S10393-S10415 [16SE]
Postal Service: protect consumers from deceptive marketing
practices which use sweepstakes to entice the purchase of goods
or services (S. 2141), S5699 [5JN]
------ protect consumers from deceptive marketing practices which
use sweepstakes to entice the purchase of goods or services (S.
2141), S11964 [8OC]
Power resources: improve the administration of oil and gas leases
on Federal lands (S. 1920), S3135 [2AP]
------ management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental
Shelf oil and gas leases (S. 1930), S3148-S3155 [2AP]
------ natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety, S3108 [2AP]
Public buildings: improve construction, alteration, and acquisition
process (S. 2481), S10428 [16SE]
Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting
rural electric cooperatives and other lessees (S. 2472), S10383
[15SE]
Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power
industry (S. 2287), S7942 [10JY]
------ revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility
holding companies (S. 621), S5472 [22MY]
Railroads: improve conspicuity of rail cars by requiring visible
markers (S. 1991), S3655 [27AP]
Real property: private property owner rights (S. 953), S4225 [5MY]
Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste
transportation and disposal, S6524-S6528 [18JN], S6530 [18JN],
S6531 [18JN]
Regulatory process: reform (S. 981), S406-S409 [4FE], S8806-S8810
[22JY], S12767 [21OC]
------ reform (S. 981), star print, S5400 [22MY]
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise and extend certain
remediation waste cleanup programs, S9547 [31JY]
SBA: Office of Advocacy funding, S8876 [23JY]
Senate Rules: amend relative to foreign travel restrictions (S.
Res. 301), S12608 [15OC], S12609 [15OC]
Shipping industry: allow non-vessel-operating common carriers to
offer service contracts to shippers, S3199-S3201 [3AP],
S3306-S3311 [21AP]
Ships and vessels: require private vessels, bulk carriers, and
tankers to adhere to International Safety Management Code,
S12739 [20OC]
------ strengthen safety regulations for the transportation of
petroleum by tugboat and barge, S12575-S12577 [14OC]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (S. 1957), S3222
[3AP]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden (S. 1867), S2663 [26MR]
Surface Transportation Board: approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
Southern Corp. acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp., S9550
[31JY]
------ expand authority over rail service transportation industry
(S. 2164), S6196 [11JN]
Taxation: repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
S4514-S4517 [7MY]
----- repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits
(S. 1724), S1521-S1523 [6MR], S4373 [5MY]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (S. 2211), S7016 [24JN]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
------ treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical
output facilities (S. 2182), S6488-S6491 [17JN]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent
certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 2207), S6886 [23JN]
------ permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide interstate and
intrastate telecommunications services (S. 1766), S1994 [16MR]
------ preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement,
construction, and modification of certain facilities (S. 2514),
S10921-S10923 [24SE]
------ State regulation of citizens band radio frequency
interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment,
S4691-S4693 [12MY]
Telecommunications Act: implementation, S857 [23FE], S3227 [3AP]
Tobacco products: develop system to compensate individuals harmed
by tobacco use, S5770 [9JN]
------ granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco
companies in lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices, S5193-S5202 [20MY], S5248-S5269 [21MY],
S5269 [21MY], S5275 [21MY], S5276 [21MY], S5280 [21MY], S5281
[21MY], S5284 [21MY], S5287-S5293 [21MY]
------ impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on cigarette
prices, S5087-S5117 [19MY], S5125-S5128 [19MY], S5145-S5148
[19MY], S5149-S5190 [20MY], S5202-S5215 [20MY], S5249 [21MY],
S5252-S5265 [21MY], S5275 [21MY], S5278-S5284 [21MY],
S5494-S5511 [1JN], S5529-S5541 [2JN], S5546-S5551 [2JN],
S5588-S5591 [4JN], S5598-S5601 [4JN], S5619 [4JN], S5620 [4JN],
S5674 [5JN], S5764 [9JN], S6276 [12JN], S6433-S6435 [17JN],
S6445-S6448 [17JN], S6457-S6459 [17JN]
------ limit access to minors, S3678-S3680 [28AP], S4932-S4934
[15MY], S5031-S5033 [19MY], S5252 [21MY], S5258 [21MY], S5260
[21MY], S5282 [21MY], S5496 [1JN], S5503-S5511 [1JN],
S5529-S5541 [2JN], S5546-S5552 [2JN], S5584-S5597 [4JN], S5740
[9JN], S5744 [9JN], S5752-S5754 [9JN], S6007 [10JN], S6010
[10JN], S6141-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6156 [11JN], S6170 [11JN],
S6441-S6444 [17JN]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5088 [19MY],
S5096-S5114 [19MY], S5259 [21MY], S5264 [21MY], S6156-S6175
[11JN], S6325 [15JN]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
assistance to farmers, S1720-S1722 [11MR], S1902 [12MR] prevent
use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require document
disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry settlement,
end promotion of exports, and provide transitional assistance to
farmers (S. 1638), S690 [12FE], S738-S746 [12FE], S1479 [5MR],
S1715-S1718 [11MR], S1801 [11MR], S4021 [1MY], S4144 [4MY]
prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require document
disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry settlement,
end promotion of exports, and provide transitional assistance to
farmers (S. 1638), star print, S2585 [25MR]
------ prohibit immunity in tobacco industry liability settlement
relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing
practices, S2741 [30MR], S2742 [30MR], S2744 [30MR], S2748
[30MR], S2809-S2811 [31MR], S3212-S3214 [3AP]
------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
prevention and education strategy (S. 1889), S2854-S2860 [31MR],
S2878 [31MR], S3021 [1AP]
------ regulation of tobacco industry to alleviate health risks to
children, S2707 [27MR], S3060 [2AP], S3061 [2AP]
------ require States to implement a graduated system of sanctions
relative to illegal purchases or possession by minors, S6309
[15JN]
------ restrict U.S. trade actions against foreign tobacco
regulations and require warning labels on exported cigarettes in
the language of the target country (S. 1060), S1801 [11MR]
------ specify percentage of revenues from tobacco industry
settlement to be used for Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act activities, S6141-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6170 [18JN], S8085
[13JY], S8090 [14JY], S8091 [14JY], S8119 [14JY] tobacco
industry liability settlement relative to health risks and
marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S3666 [28AP],
S3678-S3680 [28AP], S4202 [4MY], S4226-S4231 [5MY], S4883
[14MY], S4932-S4936 [15MY], S4952-S4954 [18MY], S4961 [18MY],
S4975 [18MY], S5001-S5012 [18MY], S5031-S5128 [19MY],
S5145-S5148 [19MY], S5149-S5215 [20MY], S5245 [20MY],
S5247-S5314 [21MY], S5362-S5364 [22MY], S5368 [22MY], S5419
[22MY], S5494-S5511 [1JN], S5529-S5554 [2JN], S5556-S5565 [2JN],
S5584-S5601 [4JN], S5604-S5630 [4JN], S5670-S5681 [5JN], S5683
[5JN], S5686-S5688 [5JN], S5690-S5692 [5JN], S5737-S5762 [9JN],
S5764-S5776 [9JN], S6001-S6003 [10JN], S6007 [10JN], S6010-S6033
[10JN], S6135-S6137 [11JN], S6139-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6177
[11JN], S6274-S6289 [12JN], S6309-S6311 [15JN], S6314-S6326
[15JN], S6359-S6398 [16JN], S6433-S6436 [17JN], S6440-S6462
[17JN], S6465-S6481 [17JN], S6485 [17JN], S6718 [19JN],
S6857-S6861 [23JN], S7241 [26JN], S7242 [26JN], S7693 [8JY]
tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), motion to
recommit, S5293-S5296 [21MY] tobacco industry liability
settlement relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-consent agreement,
S4817 [13MY], S5544 [2JN], S6470 [17JN] tobacco industry
liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-consent request,
S4817 [13MY], S4883 [14MY]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9736 [1SE]
Transportation: improve and expand safety programs, S1692 [10MR]
Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights
relative to private mortgage insurance (S. 318), S8267 [15JY],
S8268 [15JY], S8514 [17JY]
TVA: ensure that Federal power customers are protected by FERC (S.
2005), S3786 [29AP], S6696 [19JN]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), S5218 [20MY], S5219 [20MY]
------ utilization of proceeds from sales of certain items (S.
2094), S10250-S10252 [11SE]
U.S. Olympic Committee: exemption on the use of the word
``Olympic'' by Washington businesses, S12800 [21OC]
Wetlands: reform permit programs, S719 [12FE]
Reports
Blood and Blood Products--Federal Regulations and Tort Liability:
Diane T. Duffy and Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service,
H3380-H3385 [19MY]
Dept. of Transportation Guidelines Relative to Airline Alliances:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E2312
[12NO]
Executive Office of the President--Procedures For Acquiring Access
to and Safeguarding Intelligence Information: Richard Davis,
GAO, H10108-H10111 [8OC]
HIV and the Blood Supply--An Analysis of Crisis Decisionmaking:
Lauren B. Leveton, Harold C. Sox, Jr., and Michael A. Stoto,
Institute of Medicine, H3385-H3389 [19MY]
Microsoft Corp. Statements on Internet Service Provider Agreements:
Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7232-S7235 [26JN]
Reports filed
Abuse of Power--The Hardrock Bonding Rule: Committee on Resources
(House) (H. Rept. 105-569), H4240 [5JN]
Amateur Sports Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 105-325), S10206
[10SE]
American Heritage Rivers Initiative Implementation Termination:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1842) (H. Rept. 105-781),
H9722 [6OC]
Analyze Impact and Improve Congressional Deliberation of Proposed
Federal Private Sector Mandates: Committee on Rules (House)
(H.R. 3534) (H. Rept. 105-515), H3012 [7MY]
Arlington National Cemetery Interment Eligibility Requirements:
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3211) (H. Rept.
105-458), H1444 [24MR]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3150) (H.
Rept. 105-794), H10010 [7OC]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3150) (H. Rept. 105-
540), H3366 [18MY]
Border Smog Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 8)
(H. Rept. 105-634), H5956 [20JY]
------ Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 8)
(S. Rept. 105-355), S11042 [28SE]
Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act: Committee
on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1637), S10517 [17SE]
Clarify Federal Laws Relative to Dispensing of Drugs Intended for
Use for Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4006) (H. Rept. 105-683), H7410 [6AU]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Establishment:
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1704)
(H. Rept. 105-441), H4054 [3JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1704) (H. Rept. 105-
441), H1168 [16MR]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 586) (H. Rept. 105-
799), H10075 [8OC]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 403) (H. Rept. 105-474), H1776 [30MR]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 105-531),
H3104 [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 992, Private Property Owner Rights: Committee
on Rules (House) (H. Res. 382) (H. Rept. 105-430), H1020 [10MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 377) (H. Rept. 105-427),
H850 [4MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 521) (H. Rept. 105-698),
H7493 [9SE]
Consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 462) (H. Rept. 105-573), H4324 [9JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and
Employees Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H.
Rept. 105-463), H1548 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 105-529), H3104 [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 4006, Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 535) (H. Rept. 105-712),
H7690 [14SE]
Credit Union Membership Access Act: Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1151) (H. Rept. 105-472), H1776
[30MR]
Dept. of HHS Additional Exceptions to the Imposition of Civil Money
Penalties in Cases of Payments to Beneficiaries: Committee on
Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3511) (H. Rept. 105-772), H9536
[5OC]
Dungeness Crab Conservation and Management Act: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 3498) (H. Rept. 105-674), H7177 [4AU]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act State
Participation in Activities: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 2213) (S. Rept. 105-327), S10320 [14SE]
Eliminate and Modify Reporting Requirements by Federal Departments
and Agencies: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S.
1364) (S. Rept. 105-187), S4630 [11MY]
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]
Fastener Quality Act Coverage of Certain Aircraft Fasteners:
Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3824) (H. Rept. 105-574),
H4324 [9JN]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project
in Colorado: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2217) (H.
Rept. 105-509), H2930 [6MY]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2217)
(S. Rept. 105-238), S7357 [6JY]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project
in Iowa: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
(H.R. 2165) (S. Rept. 105-237), S7357 [6JY]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project
in Kentucky: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)
(H.R. 2841) (S. Rept. 105-239), S7357 [6JY]
FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of Hydroelectric Project
in Arkansas: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4081) (H. Rept. 105-
748), H8930 [25SE]
----- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2171)
(S. Rept. 105-290), S9688 [31AU]
Financial Regulatory Relief and Economic Efficiency Act: Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1405) (S.
Rept. 105-346), S10919 [24SE]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 10) (S. Rept. 105-336), S10588 [18SE]
Firearm Permit and Licensing Procedures Clarification for Armored
Car Crew Members Relative to Interstate Commerce: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 624) (S.
Rept. 105-297), S9782 [1SE]
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]
Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2151), S10919 [24SE]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2151) (S. Rept. 105-
371), S11581 [6OC]
Making the Federal Government Accountable--Enforcing the Mandate for
Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government Reform
and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 105-664), H6879 [31JY]
Mandates Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 389) (S. Rept. 105-299), S9877 [2SE]
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act: Committee on Environment and
Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 2863) (S. Rept. 105-366), S11450
[5OC]
------ Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2863) (H. Rept. 105-
542), H3487 [19MY]
National Motor Vehicle Safety, Antitheft, Title Reform, and Consumer
Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 852) (S. Rept. 105-265), S9043
[27JY]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: Committee
on Finance (Senate) (S. 1415), S4906 [14MY]
Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation,
Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities:
Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1833) (H. Rept. 105-765),
H9344 [2OC]
NLRB Treatment of Businesses, Labor Organizations, and Employees:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3246) (H.
Rept. 105-453), H1298 [18MR]
Nomination of Andrea K. Taylor to the Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Arthur Levitt, Jr., to the SEC: Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3119 [2AP]
Nomination of Darryl R. Wold to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of David M. Mason to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of Donna Tanoue To Be Chairperson of the FDIC Board of
Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
(Senate), S3783 [29AP]
Nomination of Greta J. Dicus to the NRC: Committee on Environment
and Public Works (Senate), S11339 [2OC]
Nomination of Isadore Rosenthal to the Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate), S11970 [8OC]
Nomination of Jeffrey S. Merrifield to the NRC: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate), S11339 [2OC]
Nomination of Karl J. Sandstrom to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
Nomination of Scott E. Thomas to the FEC: Committee on Rules and
Administration (Senate), S8778 [22JY]
NRC Authority To Collect Fees: Committee on Environment and Public
Works (Senate) (S. 2090) (S. Rept. 105-223), S7170 [25JN]
OSHA Compliance Assistance Authorization Act: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2864) (H. Rept. 105-
444), H1235 [17MR]
OSHA Identification and Notification of Specific Industries to Which
Regulations and Compliance Standards Apply: Committee on
Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2873) (H. Rept. 105-
733), H8083 [18SE]
Private Property Owner Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 105-424), H754 [3MR]
Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534), S1068 [26FE]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534) (S. Rept. 105-
242), S7678 [8JY]
Prohibit OSHA Employee Performance Measures Relative to Number of
Inspections Conducted, Citations Issued, or Penalties Assessed:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2877) (H.
Rept. 105-445), H1235 [17MR]
Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 981) (S. Rept. 105-188), S4630 [11MY]
Safety Advancement for Employees Act: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (S. 1237) (S. Rept. 105-159), S48 [27JA]
Self-Audit Promotion Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce
(House) (H.R. 2869) (H. Rept. 105-731), H8083 [18SE]
Sound Scientific Practices Act: Committee on Education and the
Workforce (House) (H.R. 2661) (H. Rept. 105-730), H8083 [18SE]
Surface Transportation Board Appropriations: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1802) (S. Rept. 105-
315), S10118 [9SE]
Travel and Transportation Reform Act: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 930) (S. Rept. 105-295), S9688 [31AU]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Utilization of Proceeds From Sales of
Certain Items: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate) (S. 2094) (S. Rept. 105-285), S9555 [31JY]
Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1415) (S. Rept. 105-180), S4035
[1MY]
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 2369) (H. Rept. 105-425), H754 [3MR]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Bankruptcy Reform, E1153 [17JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: DAV, H1394
[24MR]
Hard rock mining regulations: Western Governors' Association,
S10343 [15SE]
Prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian gaming regulations:
National Association of Attorneys General, S2557 [25MR]
Public Services Aviation Act: Airborne Law Enforcement Association,
S8651 [21JY]
------ California State Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
------ International Association of Chiefs of Police, S8652 [21JY]
------ National Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
------ Western States Sheriffs' Association, S8651 [21JY]
Rulings of the Chair
Bankruptcy: reform laws (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 462),
H4339 [10JN]
Rulings
Classification of COMSAT as a Nondominant Common Carrier: FCC,
H2857 [6MY]
Statements
American Heritage Rivers Initiative Implementation: Several
Representatives, E2148 [13OC]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: National Consumer Bankruptcy Coalition,
H4355 [10JN]
------ Representative Gekas, E88 [4FE]
Children's Sleepwear Flammability Standards: Ann Brown, CPSC, H6588
[29JY]
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Executive Office of the President,
S10787 [23SE]
Domestic Partnership Benefits for Federal Employees, S734-S737
[12FE]
Gun Control: Abigail Nessen, E1657 [9SE]
HEALTHY Kids Act: C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler, S743 [12FE]
------ Coalition for Workers' Health Care Funds, S744 [12FE]
------ ENACT Coalition, S744 [12FE]
------ Hubert H. Humphrey III, Attorney General of Minnesota, S743
[12FE]
Intact Dilation and Extraction: American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists, S10479 [17SE]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Citizens Against Government Waste
(organization), E1231 [25JN]
------ several State officials, E1230 [25JN]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act): ENACT Coalition,
S2858 [31MR]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: Gilbert G.
Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S5772 [9JN]
Percentage of Oil Producers Impacted by Oil Royalty Rule--100
Percent: Several Independent Oil and Gas Producers, S10396
[16SE]
Pollution Standards: Kayla Gildersleeve and Tess Gross, E1526 [3AU]
Prohibit Certain Dept. of the Interior Indian Gaming Regulations:
BIA, S2588 [26MR], S2593 [26MR]
Property Rights Implementation Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8030 [13JY]
Regulation of Derivatives and Hedge Funds: Greg Kaza, E1894 [2OC]
Surface Transportation Board Approval of CSX Corp. and Norfolk
Southern Corp. Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corp.: Linda
Morgan, Surface Transportation Board, S9551 [31JY]
Studies
Competition in the Video Services Industry: Hudson Institute, E940
[22MY]
Copper Health Effects in Delaware: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, S8354 [16JY]
Evaluating Gastrointestinal Irritation Among Humans From Copper in
Lincoln, NE, Drinking Water: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, S8355 [16JY]
Personal Bankruptcy Crisis--Demographics, Causes, Implications, and
Solutions: Stu Feldstein, SMR Research Corp., H4369-H4373
[10JN]
Summaries
Amateur Sports Act Amendments, S12776 [21OC]
Amateur Sports Act Amendments (S. 2119), S5450 [22MY], S12699 [20OC]
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), H4340 [10JN]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies
Appropriations (H.R. 4194): Title V on Deregulation of Public
Housing and Rental Assistance Programs and Increase Community
Control Over Such Programs, H9614-H9616 [6OC]
Ensure the Restoration and Preservation of State Authority Over
Intrastate Telecommunications (H.R. 4801), E2082 [11OC]
Government for the 21st Century Act (S. 2623), S12340 [10OC]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (S. 1173): McCain
Amendment on Transportation Safety Programs, S1693 [10MR]
Internet Tax Freedom Act (S. 442): Bryan Amendment on FTC
Regulations To Protect the Privacy of Personal Information
Collected From and About Children on the Internet, S11657-S11659
[7OC]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) (S. 1889),
S2855-S2858 [31MR]
Late Term Abortion Limitation Act (S. 2497), S10589 [18SE]
National Labor Relations Act Legislative Review: Independent
Electrical Contractors (organization), E699 [29AP]
Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 981), S407 [4FE], S8809 [22JY]
Surveys
National Tobacco Policy: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, S6368
[16JN]
Tables
Companies affected by payment of U.S. crude oil royalty claims
rules, S10395 [16SE]
Federal agency paperwork performance standards: OMB, H1573 [26MR]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) allocation of
industry payments, S2858 [31MR]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act revenue and
volume adjustments, S5262 [21MY]
National tobacco settlement tax on individual cigarette
manufacturers, S6449 [17JN]
National Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund, S5253 [21MY]
National tobacco settlement trust fund, S6449 [17JN]
Reconciliation of general tobacco industry payments under S. 1415,
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act, and the
net Federal revenue effect of payments relative to look-back
provisions, S5264 [21MY], S5306 [21MY]
Tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5259 [21MY]
Tobacco use by 12th graders, S5253 [21MY]
Testimonies
Hard Rock Mining Regulations: Robert Miller, Governor of Nevada,
S10344 [15SE]
Promote New and Revised Toxicological Tests That Protect Human,
Animal, and Environmental Health While Reducing Need for Animal
Testing: Holly E. Hazard, Doris Day Animal League, E1049 [5JN]
----- Katherine Stitzel, Procter & Gamble Co., E1048 [5JN]
----- Neil L. Wilcox, FDA, E1048 [5JN]
Tenth Amendment to the Constitution: Alice W. Gatsis, S4 [27JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform
Act, H10243 [9OC]
H. Con. Res. 346, correct enrollment of H.R. 3150, provisions,
H10243 [9OC]
H. Res. 377, consideration of H.R. 2369, Wireless Privacy
Enhancement Act, H857 [5MR]
H. Res. 382, consideration of H.R. 992, private property owner
rights, H1085 [11MR]
H. Res. 393, consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business
and Employees Act, H1600 [26MR]
H. Res. 396, consideration of H.R. 3310, Federal paperwork burden
reduction relative to small businesses, H1559 [26MR]
H. Res. 403, consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act, H1824
[31MR]
H. Res. 426, consideration of H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act,
H3119 [13MY]
H. Res. 428, consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act, H3122
[13MY]
H. Res. 462, consideration of H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act,
H4338 [10JN]
H. Res. 521, consideration of H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty
Reform Act, H7500 [10SE]
H. Res. 586, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3150,
Bankruptcy Reform Act, H10224 [9OC]
H.J. Res. 117, support existing Federal legal process for
determining safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other
drugs for medicinal purposes, H7719 [15SE]
H.R. 8, Border Smog Reduction Act, H5891 [20JY], H9900 [7OC]
H.R. 10, Financial Services Act, S11912-S11942 [8OC], H3143-H3172
[13MY]
H.R. 930, Travel and Transportation Reform Act, S9802-S9805 [1SE]
H.R. 1833, enhance self-governance of Native Americans relative to
direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service
activities, H9465-H9471 [5OC]
H.R. 2217, FERC extension of deadline for construction of
hydroelectric project in Colorado, H3034 [12MY]
H.R. 2327, Drive for Teen Employment Act, H9124 [28SE]
H.R. 2863, Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act, S12438 [13OC],
S12439-S12442 [13OC], H7506 [10SE]
H.R. 2864, OSHA Compliance Assistance Authorization Act, H1176
[17MR]
H.R. 2877, prohibit any OSHA employee performance measures relative
to number of inspections conducted, citations issued, or
penalties assessed, H1177 [17MR]
H.R. 2943, Federal employees leave time relative to services as an
organ donor, H9438 [5OC]
H.R. 3150, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H4374-H4394 [10JN]
H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10767-S10786 [23SE]
H.R. 3211, Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act,
H1389-H1391 [24MR]
H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, H1618
[26MR]
H.R. 3310, Federal paperwork burden reduction relative to small
businesses, H1571 [26MR]
H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act, H3229 [13MY]
H.R. 4062, Financial Derivatives Supervisory Improvement Act, E1139
[16JN]
H.R. 4081, extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Arkansas, H9104 [28SE]
H.R. 4105, Internet Tax Freedom Act, H5029-H5031 [23JN]
H.R. 4213, SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees, E1874
[1OC]
H.R. 4243, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act,
H10850-H10854 [14OC]
H.R. 4364, Depository Institution Regulatory Streamlining Act,
H10208-H10214 [8OC]
H.R. 4420, Depository Institution Merger Pledge Enforcement Act,
E1571 [7AU]
H.R. 4435, Private Mortgage Insurance Cancellation Simplification
Act, E1607 [7AU]
H.R. 4679, Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act, H9898
[7OC]
H.R. 4805, require reports on travel of executive branch officers
and employees to international conferences, H10723 [13OC]
H.R. 4831, temporarily reenact chapter 12 of bankruptcy code and
facilitate the bankruptcy and debt restructuring process
relative to farmers, H10950 [15OC]
H.R. 4857, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act,
H11673-H11676 [20OC]
S. 318, Homeowners Protection Act, H5428-H5431 [14JY]
S. 414, Ocean Shipping Reform Act, S3192-S3198 [3AP], S3313-S3318
[21AP], S11297-S11301 [1OC], H7011-H7015 [4AU]
S. 439, State hydroelectric project management, S7224 [25JN]
S. 852, National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act,
S11394-S11398 [2OC], H10295-H10298 [9OC]
S. 1364, Federal Reports Elimination Act, S6122-S6127 [10JN],
S12937-S12940 [21OC], H10711-H10715 [13OC]
S. 1576, application of California State regulations relative to
reformulated gasoline in certain areas, S115 [28JA]
S. 1613, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, S453 [5FE]
S. 1618, strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers,
S4704-S4709 [12MY]
S. 1636, Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, S1959
[13MR]
S. 1637, Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act,
S738 [12FE]
------, S11812 [7OC]
S. 1669, Putting the Taxpayer First Act, S922-S927 [24FE]
S. 1675, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis, S1008 [25FE]
S. 1684, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act, S1074
[26FE]
S. 1721, confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, S1509
[6MR]
S. 1730, Federal Program Sunset Review Act, S1530-S1533 [6MR]
S. 1737, Taxpayer Confidentiality Act, S1699 [10MR]
S. 1746, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General
staffing requirements, S1779 [11MR]
S. 1747, Taxpayer Bill of Rights 3, S1780-S1784 [11MR]
S. 1766, Telecommunications Competition Act, S1995 [16MR]
S. 1870, Indian Gaming Regulatory Improvement Act, S2673-S2680
[26MR]
S. 1880, State authority to permit certain employers of domestic
workers to make annual wage reports, S2766 [30MR]
S. 1930, Royalty Enhancement Act, S3149-S3154 [2AP]
S. 1991, improve conspicuity of rail cars by requiring visible
markers, S3655 [27AP]
S. 2005, TVA Customer Protection Act, S3787 [29AP]
S. 2085, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, S4915 [14MY]
S. 2094, Fish and Wildlife Revenue Enhancement Act, S10250 [11SE],
S10251 [11SE], H10339 [9OC]
S. 2119, Amateur Sports Act amendments, S5448-S5450 [22MY]
S. 2122, tax treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a
regulated investment company or real estate investment trust
which are allowable as a deduction, S5453 [22MY]
S. 2141, Honesty in Sweepstakes Act, S5700 [5JN], S11965 [8OC]
S. 2151, Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act, S5798 [9JN]
S. 2161, Regulatory Right-to-Know Act, S6184 [11JN]
S. 2164, Surface Transportation Board authority over rail service
transportation industry, S6197 [11JN]
S. 2171, FERC extension of deadline for construction of
hydroelectric project in Arkansas, S11372 [2OC]
S. 2180, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S6422 [16JN]
S. 2182, treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain
electrical output facilities, S6489 [17JN]
S. 2187, Electric Consumer Choice Act, S6565 [18JN]
S. 2201, delay effective date of the Dept. of HHS final rule
relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network,
S6768 [22JN]
S. 2207, Antitrust Improvements Act, S6887 [23JN]
S. 2245, Industrial Emergency Notification Act, S7262 [26JN]
S. 2287, Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act, S7943-S7951
[10JY]
S. 2306, require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
ownership of television stations, S8138 [14JY]
S. 2419, Electric Power Consumer Rate Relief Act, S9592 [31JY]
S. 2428, Immigration and Naturalization Service Restructuring Act,
S9690-S9692 [31AU]
S. 2481, Public Buildings Reform Act, S10428-S10430 [16SE]
S. 2497, Late Term Abortion Limitation Act, S10588 [18SE]
S. 2514, preserve State and local authority to regulate the
placement, construction, and modification of certain
telecommunications facilities, S10922 [24SE]
S. 2535, prohibit Dept. of Treasury issuing regulations dealing with
hybrid transactions, S11281 [1OC]
S. 2571, Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act,
S11709-S11711 [7OC]
S. 2610, compliance with Clean Air Act environmental standards by
certain electric utility units, S12178 [9OC]
S. 2623, Government for the 21st Century Act, S12337-S12340 [10OC]
S. 2627, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S12403-S12405
[12OC]
S. Con. Res. 109, limit Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
S8925 [23JY]
S. Con. Res. 117, rescind Dept. of Transportation directive to
establish peanut-free zones on domestic airline flights, S10242
[11SE]
S. Res. 215, technical corrections to S. 414, Ocean Shipping Reform
Act, S3545 [23AP], S3559 [23AP], H2937 [7MY]
S. Res. 301, amend Senate Rules relative to foreign travel
restrictions, S12608 [15OC]
S. Res. 301, Senate Rules amendment relative to foreign travel
restrictions, S12654 [15OC]
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]
Transcripts
What a Deal: ``20/20'' (ABC television program), S5103 [19MY]