[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
GOVERNMENT--U.S.
Addresses
Accomplishments of the 105th Congress: Speaker Gingrich,
E2291-E2293 [21OC]
Americanism: Erich Almonte, E1923 [6OC]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: A. Marc Metayer, Vermont
State Police, S6501 [17JN]
Challenge of Public Service: William O. Farber, S3725-S3727 [28AP]
Electric Power Industry Deregulation: Anthony J. Alexander, E220
[25FE]
Federal Support for University Based Scientific Research: Senator
Frist, S6112-S6114 [10JN]
On Herding Cats: Howard H. Baker, Jr., S8374-S8376 [16JY]
Presidential Leadership--Character, The Essential Element:
Representative McHale, E1927-E1929 [6OC]
State of the Union: President Clinton, S20-S25 [27JA], H30-H36
[27JA]
Surplus Politics--What Congress Should Do: Senator Abraham,
S1291-S1293 [3MR]
Time for Choosing: Ronald Reagan, S218 [29JA]
Year 2000 Computer Problem: Senator Bennett, S8413-S8415 [16JY]
Amendments
Appropriations: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to
streamline Government operations (S. 1642), S12398 [12OC],
S12427 [12OC]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), H1777 [30MR], H1820 [31MR]
------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2384 [23MR], S2401
[23MR], S2407 [23MR], S2408 [23MR], S2409 [23MR], S2410 [23MR],
S2436 [23MR], S2437 [23MR], S2438 [23MR], S2442 [23MR], S2443
[23MR], S2444 [23MR], S2447 [23MR], S2458 [24MR], S2459 [24MR],
S2460 [24MR], S2463 [24MR], S2469 [24MR], S2470 [24MR], S2471
[24MR], S2479 [24MR], S2482 [24MR], S2483 [24MR], S2484 [24MR],
S2485 [24MR], S2492 [24MR], S2493 [24MR], S2494 [24MR], S2495
[24MR], S2496 [24MR], S2498 [24MR], S2499 [24MR], S2500 [24MR],
S2507 [25MR], S2514 [25MR], S2524 [25MR], S2525 [25MR], S2526
[25MR], S2527 [25MR], S2538 [25MR], S2543 [25MR], S2554 [25MR],
S2561 [25MR], S2576 [25MR], S2577 [25MR], S2578 [25MR], S2579
[25MR], S2594 [26MR], S2595 [26MR], S2596 [26MR], S2598 [26MR],
S2599 [26MR], S2607 [26MR], S2608 [26MR], S2610 [26MR], S2611
[26MR], S2612 [26MR], S2614 [26MR], S2615 [26MR], S2625 [26MR],
S2627 [26MR], S2684 [26MR], S2685 [26MR], S2686 [26MR], S2687
[26MR], S2688 [26MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con.
Res. 284), H4188 [5JN], H4205 [5JN]
----- setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2705 [27MR], S2726 [27MR], S2736 [30MR], S2742 [30MR],
S2747 [30MR], S2754 [30MR], S2755 [30MR], S2757 [30MR], S2758
[30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2775 [30MR], S2776 [30MR], S2785 [31MR],
S2786 [31MR], S2787 [31MR], S2799 [31MR], S2811 [31MR], S2812
[31MR], S2813 [31MR], S2826 [31MR], S2828 [31MR], S2841 [31MR],
S2842 [31MR], S2844 [31MR], S2864 [31MR], S2865 [31MR], S2866
[31MR], S2867 [31MR], S2868 [31MR], S2869 [31MR], S2870 [31MR],
S2871 [31MR], S2887 [1AP], S2890 [1AP], S2892 [1AP], S2894
[1AP], S2895 [1AP], S2896 [1AP], S2897 [1AP], S2900 [1AP], S2909
[1AP], S2929 [1AP], S2930 [1AP], S2931 [1AP], S2932 [1AP], S2933
[1AP], S2934 [1AP], S2935 [1AP], S2936 [1AP], S2937 [1AP], S2938
[1AP], S2939 [1AP], S2940 [1AP], S2951 [1AP], S2961 [1AP], S2962
[1AP], S2989 [1AP], S2990 [1AP], S2991 [1AP], S2992 [1AP], S2993
[1AP], S2994 [1AP], S2995 [1AP], S2996 [1AP], S2998 [1AP], S2999
[1AP], S3000 [1AP], S3001 [1AP], S3002 [1AP], S3003 [1AP], S3004
[1AP], S3032 [2AP], S3033 [2AP], S3042 [2AP], S3049 [2AP], S3059
[2AP], S3070 [2AP], S3072 [2AP], S3083 [2AP], S3161 [2AP], S3162
[2AP], S3163 [2AP], S3466 [22AP]
Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11053 [28SE],
S11056 [28SE], S11062 [28SE], S11065 [28SE]
Contracts: procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), S9505
[30JY]
Courts: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11796 [7OC], S11810 [7OC], H10457 [10OC]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), H9275 [1OC], H9276 [1OC], H9346
[2OC], H10012 [7OC]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544), H590
[25FE], H591 [25FE], H595 [25FE], H597 [25FE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S9602 [31JY]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication (S. 2107), S12627 [15OC], S12628 [15OC], S12656
[15OC]
Employment: improve and consolidate Federal job training programs
(S. 1186), S3963 [1MY], S4016 [1MY], S4017 [1MY], S4019 [1MY],
S4020 [1MY], S4041 [1MY], S4086 [1MY], S4128 [1MY], S4129 [1MY]
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S10986 [25SE], S10987 [25SE], S10996 [25SE], S10997
[25SE], S11053 [28SE]
------ improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
H1113 [11MR], H1130 [12MR], H1131 [12MR], H1132 [12MR], H1133
[12MR], H1134 [12MR]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit (H.R. 4857), H11676 [20OC]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), S3163 [2AP], S7306 [26JN], H682 [26FE], H851 [4MR],
H852 [4MR], H876 [5MR], H5370 [25JN]
Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference
eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021),
S11497 [5OC], S11508 [5OC]
------ treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), H9446 [5OC]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), H8529 [23SE]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
553), H8764 [25SE]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II (S. 1379), S6716 [19JN], S6724 [19JN], S6725 [19JN]
Government regulations: 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]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(H.R. 3310), H1552 [25MR], H1572 [26MR], H1578 [26MR]
------ reform regulatory process (S. 981), S402 [4FE]
Housing: provide Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians (S.
109), S12660 [16OC]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), H1445 [24MR], H1446 [24MR], H1492 [25MR]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
S1804 [11MR]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253),
S12565 [14OC], S12598 [14OC]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (S.
1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (S. 1609), S7289 [26JN], S7334 [26JN]
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation,
improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S.
507), S8389 [16JY]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9538 [5OC], H9814 [7OC], H9868 [7OC]
Reporting requirements: 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]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S12052 [8OC]
Social Security: establish Protect Social Security Account into
which budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform
is enacted (H.R. 4578), H8627 [24SE], H8746 [25SE]
Taxation: provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and
small businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R.
4579), S11614 [6OC], H8628 [24SE], H8641 [24SE], H8947 [26SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4655 [17JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), consideration
(H. Res. 472), H4649 [17JN]
Analyses
American Homeownership Act (H.R. 3899), H10709-H10711 [13OC]
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 3150), E87 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing
Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 2057): Ford
Amendment on National Guard Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug
Activities, S6671 [19JN]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act (S. 2262),
S7358 [6JY]
Federal Reports Elimination Act (S. 1364), H10716 [13OC]
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]
Religious Liberty Protection Act (S. 2148), S5792 [9JN]
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (H.R. 4355), H6875-H6877 [31JY]
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act (S. 2392), E2017-E2020 [10OC]
Appointments
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special),
S3559 [23AP], S3736 [28AP]
Conferees: H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy
Enhancement Act, S4349 [5MY], H3966 [22MY]
------ H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, S5245
[20MY], H2296 [23AP]
------ H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions, S2826 [31MR], H2296 [23AP]
------ S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-
2003, S6349 [15JN]
Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, S3237 [3AP]
Articles and editorials
After-School Crime Busting, S6142 [11JN]
As the Nation Prospers, Farmers in the Northern Plains Flounder,
S4948 [18MY]
Assumption College News . . . Dr. Charles L. Flynn Endorses Pell
Grant Legislation, H2583 [29AP]
Big Government Era Lives on in Clinton's Child Care Proposal, E96
[4FE]
Billion-Dollar Blunders Hide Tobacco Deal's Flaws, S2858 [31MR]
Blowing Smoke, E842 [13MY]
Clinton To Bypass Congress in Blitz of Executive Orders, S8926
[23JY]
Clinton's Switch on Fast-Track a Puzzling Political Maneuver, E1484
[30JY]
Cohen Takes Aim at Readiness--Leaders Fear Return to Hollow Force
Days, H2783 [5MY]
Committees Dwindle--But Costs Don't, S7192 [25JN]
Computer in Every Classroom, H4624 [16JN]
Congress Plays Politics With Endangered Species, E577 [2AP]
Congressional Agenda--Goals for a Generation, E259 [3MR]
Dear Uncle Sam--Use Cash Surplus To Pay Off Debt, S2843 [31MR]
Embezzlement Growth Is ``Dramatic'', S4248 [5MY]
Executive Order Urged Consulting, But Didn't--State, Local Officials
Want Federalism Say, S8748 [22JY]
Fast Track to Consumer Product Safety--Quick Recall of Faulty
Products Serves Everyone, E2339 [17DE]
FCC Votes To Shrink Internet Subsidies Program, Two Bills Would
Shift Costs, H4620 [16JN]
Focus Crash 2000--Life With Computers at Risk Should Y2K Disease
Prove Deadly, E1381 [22JY]
For Gore, Low Profile on a High-Tech Headache, H5214 [24JN]
Former Special Counsels See Need To Alter Law That Created Them,
S10915 [24SE]
Harvest of Despair, S8126 [14JY]
I Am a Weary American, E808 [11MY]
Japan's Weak GDP Suggests Little Hope Soon, S10706 [22SE]
Lawyers, States Tussle Over Tobacco-Suit Fees, S6172 [11JN]
Let's Really Save Social Security, S1767 [11MR]
Mail Monopoly, E1587 [7AU]
Muslims Urged To Play Part in Politics End of Isolation Is Called A
Must, E1906 [5OC]
N.C. Firm Shows the Power of ``Green'' Research; Government Should
Encourage More Environmental Research and Development, S12245
[9OC]
Our Hollow Military, S11187 [30SE]
Partnerships That Pay Off, E563 [2AP]
Plans' Access to Pharmacy Data Raises Privacy Issue--Benefit Firms
Delve Into Patient Records, E2149-E2151 [13OC]
Public Figures Can Pay a High Price For Candor, E2362 [19DE]
Q&A--Making Uncle Sam Your Customer, E1396 [23JY]
Quality Control, E1194 [22JN]
Revenue Pitch Low and Inside, S9597 [31JY]
Salinas Brother Is Tied by Swiss to Drug Trade, H8802 [25SE]
Senate Endangered Species Act Bows to Industry, E577 [2AP]
Senate Should Pass a Better Tobacco Deal, S2859 [31MR]
Should We Wire Schools?, S6258 [11JN]
Taking Exception, S8032 [13JY]
To the Telecommunications Industry, Congress, and the FCC--Don't
Pull the Plug on America's Children, H5582 [15JY]
Tobacco Fees--The Rewards of Winning Could Be Stunning, S6366 [16JN]
23 Percent Solution?, E80 [3FE]
Unacceptable Risk to American Lives, S11187 [30SE]
Wall Street To Roll Clock Ahead To See if Year 2000 Computes, S8067
[13JY]
What a Drag! Asia, Russia, Latin America--Trouble Abroad Threatens
the U.S. Economy, S10707-S10710 [22SE]
Why Is Class Size Reduction So Important?, S2798 [31MR]
Y2K--An Alarmist View, S4368 [5MY]
Year 2000, H5214 [24JN]
Year 2000 Bug Could Bring Flood of Lawsuits, S4369 [5MY]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: protect human life, (see S. 2135), S5694 [5JN]
Administrative Law Judge Conference of the U.S.: establish, (see
H.R. 3961), H3971 [22MY]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: ensure that certain rice farms
continue production pursuant to flexibility contracts, (see H.R.
3339), H902 [5MR]
------ provide supplemental payments to farm owners and producers
who have entered into production flexibility contracts, (see
H.R. 4580), H7914 [16SE]
Alaska: Federal recognition of the Qutekcak Native Tribe and the
Tuscarora Nation of the Kau-ta-Noh, (see H.R. 4693), H9345 [2OC]
Appropriations: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to
streamline Government operations, (see S. 1642), S730 [12FE]
------ making continuing, (see H.J. Res. 128), H7914 [16SE], (see
H.J. Res. 133), H10352 [9OC], (see H.J. Res. 134), H10667
[12OC], (see H.J. Res. 135), H10917 [14OC], (see H.J. Res. 136),
H11042 [16OC], (see H.J. Res. 137), H11549 [19OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration, (see H.
Res. 541), H7914 [16SE]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions,
(see H.R. 3579), H1699 [27MR] making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration, (see
H. Res. 402), H1776 [30MR] making emergency supplemental
appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579), consideration of
conference report, (see H. Res. 416), H2705 [30AP]
------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations, (see S. 1768), S2113 [17MR]
------ making supplemental appropriations and rescissions, (see H.R.
3580), H1699 [27MR] making supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3580), consideration, (see H. Res. 473), H4628
[16JN]
------ reduce or eliminate certain Federal programs, (see S. 2573),
S11698 [7OC]
Budget: allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts, (see H.R. 3707), H2236 [22AP]
------ guarantee honesty, (see H.R. 4012), H4241 [5JN]
------ modify certain allocations, (see S. Res. 209), S3120 [2AP]
------ modify certain allocations in the Senate for fiscal year 1999
and include appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2000-
2003, (see S. Res. 312), S12871 [21OC]
------ Presidential power to reduce budget authority, (see S. 2221),
S7172 [25JN]
------ proposed user fees in Presidential budget, (see H.R. 3989),
H4055 [3JN]
------ provide for a Presidential budget in fiscal year 2000 that
will offset the emergency spending for fiscal year 1999, (see S.
2651), S12871 [21OC]
------ reduce Federal spending in several programs, (see H.R. 3556),
H1549 [25MR]
------ reform process relative to use of joint resolutions,
emergency spending, spending accountability, Federal insurance
programs, pay-go requirements, decision enforcement, and
mitigation of bias, (see H.R. 4837), H10917 [14OC]
------ require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the national
debt, and Social Security system solvency, (see H. Con. Res.
228), H678 [26FE]
------ require deficit reduction, a balanced Federal budget, and
repayment of the national debt, (see S. 1608), S378 [4FE]
------ require two-thirds vote for legislation changing
discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if
the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not
in surplus, (see H.R. 3832), H3104 [12MY]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003, (see H. Con.
Res. 284), H4054 [3JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), consideration, (see H. Res. 455), H4054 [3JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003, (see S. Con.
Res. 86), S2364 [20MR]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, (see H. Con. Res.
216), H446 [11FE]
California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of
the Graton Rancheria, (see H.R. 4434), H7411 [6AU]
CBO: improve accuracy through creation of an independent CBO
Economic Council and require full disclosures of methodology and
assumptions used in producing budget estimates, (see S. 2423),
S9556 [31JY]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, (see H. Con. Res. 246, S. Con. Res. 92),
S3784 [29AP], H1236 [17MR]
------ require asking of certain questions concerning the
availability of a personal computer in the home and access to
the Internet, (see H.R. 4270), H5859 [17JY]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs, (see S. 2046), S4528 [7MY]
Children and youth: make debts to governmental units for the care
and maintenance of minor children nondischargeable, (see H.R.
3711), H2236 [22AP]
------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees, (see H.R. 4280), H6069 [21JY]
------ reauthorize child nutrition programs, (see S. 1581), S113
[28JA]
Clinton, President: reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred
by the Office of Independent Counsel, (see H. Res. 532, S. Res.
276), S10383 [15SE], H7617 [11SE], (see H. Res. 547), H8083
[18SE]
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish, (see
S. 2623), S12309 [10OC]
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: extend
deadline for submission of report, (see S. 1751), S1883 [12MR]
Commission To Assess Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Response
Capabilities: establish, (see H.R. 3764), H2705 [30AP]
Community Services Block Grant Program: establish demonstration
projects to determine the effects of asset-based welfare
policies, (see H.R. 4254), H5736 [16JY]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, (see H.R. 3968), H3971 [22MY]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem, (see S. 2392), S9426 [30JY], (see H.R.
4355), H6819 [30JY], (see H.R. 4455), H7412 [6AU]
------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, (see S. 2000), S3783 [29AP]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem, (see
H.R. 4706), H9722 [6OC], (see H.R. 4756), H10352 [9OC]
------ establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900, (see S. Res. 208), S3120
[2AP] establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), technical
amendments, (see S. Res. 231), S5019 [18MY]
------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, (see H.R.
4682), H9344 [2OC]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, (see S. 1888), S2850
[31MR], (see H.R. 3529), H1378 [23MR], (see H.R. 3849), H3105
[12MY], (see H.R. 4105), H4961 [22JN]
------ provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies engaged
in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000 problem,
(see S. 2384), S9425 [30JY]
------ require Federal regulation of online privacy protections to
apply to all Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4632), H8931 [25SE]
Congress: status of Executive orders that infringe on the powers
and duties of Congress or are not specifically funded, (see H.
Con. Res. 236), H903 [5MR]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see S.
1675), S1003 [25FE]
Conservation of energy: development and implementation of a
comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, (see H.
Con. Res. 280), H3743 [21MY]
Consumers: prevent credit card issuers from implementing
unreasonable practices or penalties against card holders who pay
balances in full, (see H.R. 4410), H7289 [5AU]
Contracts: measure performance of Federal procurement system and
enhance training of the acquisition workforce, (see H.R. 4244),
H5736 [16JY]
------ provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to
subcontract with small businesses as described in its
subcontracting plan, (see H.R. 3701), H2119 [21AP]
------ require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to
each subcontractor under a Federal contract, (see H.R. 3700),
H2119 [21AP]
Copyrights: protection of certain original designs of vessel hulls,
(see S. 2502), S10657 [21SE]
Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention
and treatment programs in prisons, (see S. 1876), S2719 [27MR],
(see H.R. 4039), H4548 [11JN]
Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to
the judicial branch of the Federal government, (see H.R. 4718),
H10010 [7OC]
------ appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
southern districts of Florida, (see S. 1585), S226 [29JA], (see
H.R. 3154), H329 [4FE]
------ appointment of an additional Federal judge for the eastern
district of Wisconsin, (see H.R. 3931), H3743 [21MY]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems, (see H.R.
3528, S. 2373), S9425 [30JY], H1378 [23MR]
------ awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in
litigation against the Federal Government, (see S. 1613), S451
[5FE]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits, (see H.R. 3789), H2813 [5MY]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), consideration, (see H. Res. 560),
H9273 [1OC]
------ impose certain conditions relative to the appointment of
masters in Federal actions, (see H.R. 3183), H445 [11FE]
------ independent counsel law reform, (see H.R. 3464), H1159 [12MR]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures, (see S.
2163), S6181 [11JN]
------ make minor and technical amendments relative to Federal
criminal law and procedure, (see H.R. 4651), H9178 [28SE]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544),
consideration, (see H. Res. 367), H577 [24FE]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits, (see S. 2641),
S12720 [20OC]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, (see S. 1892),
S2851 [31MR], (see H.R. 3926), H3742 [21MY]
------ 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]
Credit unions: qualifications for membership in a Federal credit
union, (see H.R. 3276), H630 [25FE], (see H.R. 3454), H1158
[12MR]
Crime: establish a law enforcement block grant program, (see S.
1893), S2851 [31MR]
------ notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration, (see H.
Res. 366), H577 [24FE]
------ prevent violence against women, (see H.R. 3514, S. 2110),
S5322 [21MY], H1336 [19MR]
------ treatment of Federal prisoners, (see H.R. 3512), H1336 [19MR]
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]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of
property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: procurement of domestic goods and services, (see
H. Con. Res. 266), H2605 [29AP]
------ require consideration of percentage of work to be performed
in the U.S. in the evaluation of contracts, (see H.R. 3838),
H3104 [12MY]
Dept. of Justice: clarify method for filling vacancies subject to
Senate confirmation, (see H.R. 3420), H1020 [10MR]
------ constitutional amendment to establish an elected Officer of
the U.S. with the responsibilities of the Attorney General, (see
H.J. Res. 127), H7414 [6AU]
------ require election of Attorney General, (see H. Con. Res. 323),
H7414 [6AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allocation of substantial tobacco
industry settlement funds for veterans programs, (see H. Con.
Res. 249), H1444 [24MR]
Disabled: establish a national public Internet site to increase
access to information on technology-related assistance, (see
H.R. 4461), H7412 [6AU]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance, (see H.R. 3869, S. 2361), S9044 [27JY],
H3311 [14MY]
Diseases: implementation of national HIV surveillance system, (see
H. Res. 539), H7803 [15SE]
------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S.
2564), S11698 [7OC]
District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-
passed laws and provide autonomy over budgets, (see H.R. 3920),
H3624 [20MY]
------ reform certain retirement programs, (see H.R. 4568), H7802
[15SE]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, (see H. Res. 423), H3014
[7MY]
Drugs: increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 3858), H3246 [13MY]
------ increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts, (see H.R. 4617), H8626 [24SE]
------ 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]
Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice, public
health, and pollution reduction efforts, (see H.R. 4584), H7914
[16SE]
Education: ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to
State and local governments to share the expense of educating
disabled children, (see H.R. 3930), H3743 [21MY]
------ grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools, (see H.R. 4830), H10916 [14OC]
------ increase Pell Grant awards, (see H.R. 3306), H754 [3MR]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, (see H.R.
3269), H630 [25FE]
------ increase the dependent care allowance used to calculate Pell
Grant awards, (see S. 1701), S1255 [3MR]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax, (see H.R. 3927),
H3743 [21MY]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication, (see S. 2107), S5322 [21MY]
Electronics: 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]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism, (see S. Res. 236),
S5434 [22MY]
Executive departments: clarify method for filling vacancies subject
to Senate confirmation, (see S. 1764), S1990 [16MR]
------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation, (see S.
2176), S6405 [16JN]
------ enforcement of time limitation on temporary filling of
vacancies, (see S. 1761), S1990 [16MR]
------ improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
consideration, (see H. Res. 384), H1111 [11MR]
------ promote financial management, (see H. Res. 447), H3743 [21MY]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit, (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, (see S. 2571), S11698 [7OC], (see H.R.
4857), H11694 [20OC]
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]
------ nullify effect of certain provisions of various Executive
orders, (see H.R. 4861), H11695 [20OC]
Families and domestic relations: expand child support enforcement
through means other than programs financed at Federal expense,
(see S. 2411), S9556 [31JY]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs, (see H.R. 3130), H99 [28JA]
increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), consideration,
(see H. Res. 378), H850 [4MR] increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement programs, (see S. 1809),
S2424 [23MR]
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: improve and
strengthen, (see H.R. 3665), H2053 [1AP]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions, (see H.R. 3614), H1854 [31MR]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, (see S. 2348), S8919 [23JY]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: modify termination and
reauthorization requirements for advisory committees, (see S.
2228), S7172 [25JN]
Federal agencies and departments: encourage use of certain uniform
standards for official mail, (see H. Con. Res. 330), H8931
[25SE]
------ improve ability to license federally owned inventions, (see
H.R. 4859), H11695 [20OC]
Federal aid programs: coordinate response to communities adversely
affected by the closure or significant downsizing of a plant or
industry, (see S. 1715), S1435 [5MR]
------ correct law relative to termination of benefits for convicted
persons, (see H.R. 3096), H62 [27JA]
------ reduce funding for Food Stamp Training and Employment Program
and apply savings to emergency food assistance programs, (see
H.R. 4571), H7802 [15SE]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements, (see H.R. 3921),
H3624 [20MY]
Federal Commission on Statistical Policy: establish, (see H.R.
4620), H8626 [24SE]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance, (see H.R. 4812), H10667 [12OC]
Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption
expenses, (see H.R. 4793), H10513 [10OC]
------ allow use of medical savings accounts under health benefits
program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
------ appointment of certain officers to fill vacant positions in
executive agencies, (see H. Res. 339), H63 [27JA]
------ enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee
fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court
order, (see H.R. 3221, S. 2262), S7357 [6JY], H496 [12FE]
------ equitable overtime pay policies, (see H.R. 3956), H3970
[22MY]
------ 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]
Federal-State relations: 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]
------ provide that the formulation and implementation of policies
by Federal departments and agencies shall follow the principles
of federalism, (see S. 2445), S9973 [8SE]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration, (see S. 1671), S920 [24FE], (see
H.R. 3116), H99 [28JA]
Fire prevention: authorize a Federal grant program to assist local
governments in improving public safety against fire and fire-
related hazards, (see H.R. 4229), H5593 [15JY]
Firearms: ensure child safety, (see H.R. 4444), H7411 [6AU]
Foreign trade: consolidate and enhance trade adjustment assistance
and NAFTA transitional adjustment assistance programs, (see H.R.
4733), H10075 [8OC]
------ establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures
for future trade agreements, (see H.R. 4607), H8527 [23SE]
establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration, (see H. Res.
553), H8626 [24SE]
------ negotiate and implement certain trade agreements, extend
trade preferences to certain developing countries, and extend
trade adjustment assistance programs, (see S. 2400), S9556
[31JY]
Foreign travel expenditures: require reports on travel of executive
branch officers and employees to international conferences, (see
S. 2634), S12558 [14OC], (see H.R. 4805), H10560 [11OC]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see S. 2148),
S5787 [9JN], (see H.R. 4019), H4324 [9JN], (see H.R. 4154),
H5403 [25JN]
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]
------ reduction of Federal funds rate by Federal Open Market
Committee, (see H. Con. Res. 329), H8528 [23SE]
Government: nullify effect of certain provisions of various
Executive orders, (see H.R. 4861), H11695 [20OC]
Government Management Reform Act: hold Federal agencies accountable
for tax dollars spent by such agencies, (see H.R. 4074), H4711
[17JN]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, (see S.
2161), S6181 [11JN]
------ 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]
------ 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]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses,
(see H.R. 3310, S. 1867), S2660 [26MR], H754 [3MR] reduce
Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses (H.R.
3310), consideration, (see H. Res. 396), H1549 [25MR]
------ require congressional approval of certain proposed rules,
(see H.R. 4085), H4834 [18JN]
------ require peer review of scientific data used in support of
Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H496 [12FE]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies, (see H.R. 4049), H4549
[11JN]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance
procedures, (see H.R. 3784), H2706 [30AP]
------ permit the approval and administration of certain drugs and
devices to terminally ill patients, (see H.R. 3938), H3743
[21MY]
House of Representative: permit payments to reimburse Members,
officers, and employees for qualified adoption expenses, (see H.
Res. 593), H10513 [10OC]
House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members'
official allowances be applied to old-age, survivors, and
disability insurance programs, (see H.R. 3804), H2931 [6MY]
House Rules: provide that certain bills to eliminate waste and
provide reform of the executive branch are privileged, (see H.
Res. 600), H10917 [14OC]
------ require a two-thirds majority on legislation implementing
future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track procedures, (see
H. Res. 488), H5064 [23JN], (see H. Res. 497), H5404 [25JN]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, (see H. Con. Res. 208), H329 [4FE]
------ ensure that tenant-based rental assistance programs are
carried out in an efficient and fair manner, (see H.R. 3545),
H1549 [25MR]
------ expand homeownership, (see H.R. 3899), H3488 [19MY]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing, (see
H.R. 3435, S. 1877), S2719 [27MR], H1111 [11MR]
------ use of project rental assistance contracts to finance housing
conversions for elderly persons, (see H.R. 3635), H2052 [1AP]
IMF: encourage fundraising through private financial markets, (see
H. Con. Res. 207), H240 [3FE]
Immigration: extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R.
2578), consideration, (see H. Res. 391), H1444 [24MR]
------ strengthen naturalization process, (see S. 1717), S1435
[5MR], (see H.R. 3341), H902 [5MR]
Immigration and Nationality Act: eliminate the diversity immigrant
program, (see H.R. 4011), H4241 [5JN]
Income: establish protections for recipients of Federal payments
made by electronic funds transfer, (see H.R. 4311), H6186 [22JY]
Indian Self-Determination Act: repeal a provision which exempts
certain former officers and employees of the U.S. from
restrictions related to aiding and advising Indian tribes, (see
H.R. 3218), H496 [12FE], (see H.R. 3219), H496 [12FE]
Inspector General Act: reform and improve Inspector General offices
within Federal agencies, (see S. 2167), S6181 [11JN]
Inspector General offices: treatment as independent agencies during
budget preparations, (see S. 2521), S11042 [28SE]
Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available
to general public, (see H.R. 4418), H7410 [6AU]
------ 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: prohibit use of random audits in its examination process, (see
S. 2008), S3783 [29AP]
------ 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]
------ taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
certain unjust governmental actions, (see S. 1612), S450 [5FE]
------ treatment of certain revenue-increasing rules as major rules,
(see H.R. 4297), H6185 [22JY]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State, (see H.R. 3271), H630 [25FE]
------ funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in certain
occupations, (see H.R. 3272), H630 [25FE]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend, (see H.R.
4770), H10352 [9OC]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: Federal land acquisitions
funding and provide matching grants for State, local, and urban
conservation and recreation programs, (see H.R. 4467), H7412
[6AU]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, (see S.
1591), S226 [29JA], (see S. 1605), S378 [4FE]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing bullet resistant equipment, (see S. 2253), S7256
[26JN], (see H.R. 4226), H5593 [15JY]
Line Item Veto Act: direct savings toward reducing the public debt
when used during Federal budget surplus years, (see H.R. 3228),
H496 [12FE]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections, (see H.R. 4566), H7802 [15SE]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: implementation
of recommendations on college tuition costs, (see H.R. 3479),
H1236 [17MR]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: clarify definition of the
Great Lakes, (see S. 1760), S1948 [13MR]
------ treatment of Lake Champlain, (see S. 1823), S2488 [24MR],
(see H.R. 3544), H1444 [24MR]
National Teachers Hall of Fame: grant Federal charter, (see H.R.
4775), H10352 [9OC]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act:
technical corrections, (see H.R. 4482), H7413 [6AU]
Native Americans: legal reform, (see S. 1691), S1155 [27FE]
------ technical corrections to certain laws, (see S. 1925), S3120
[2AP], (see H.R. 4068), H4628 [16JN]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000, (see H.J.
Res. 130), H8931 [25SE]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations, (see
S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850 [4MR]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation, (see S. 1609), S378 [4FE], (see H.R. 3332), H850
[4MR]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish, (see H.R.
4676), H9274 [1OC]
Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain
rights by the Federal Government, (see H.R. 3797), H2813 [5MY]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections, (see H.R. 4735), H10075 [8OC]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in
Federal agencies, (see S. 2588), S11970 [8OC]
Oversight: require periodic review and reauthorization of all
programs, (see S. 1730), S1508 [6MR]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws,
(see S. 2264), S7357 [6JY]
------ revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws, (see H.R. 4529, S. 2524), S11042
[28SE], H7494 [9SE]
Pensions: ensure uniformity of Federal and State pension plans
relative to State income taxes, (see H.R. 4572), H7802 [15SE]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, (see S. 2035), S4357 [5MY]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing
Administration, (see H.R. 3518), H1336 [19MR]
------ provide a transition to market-based rates for power sold by
the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration, (see S.
2499), S10588 [18SE]
Privacy: prohibit Federal, State, and local agencies and private
entities from transfering, selling, or disclosing personal data
without consent and make such information available to the
individual, (see H.R. 4470), H7412 [6AU]
------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H5491 [14JY], (see H.R.
4217), H5592 [15JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
(see H.R. 4281), H6069 [21JY], (see H.R. 4312), H6186 [22JY]
Public documents: reform and continue legislative oversight of
production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent public
access of Government publications, (see S. 2288), S7939 [10JY]
Public lands: make certain Federal property available to States
before being made available to other entities, (see S. 1621),
S585 [10FE]
------ make certain Federal property is made available to States
before other entities, (see H.R. 3842), H3105 [12MY], (see H.R.
4010), H4241 [5JN]
------ protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails,
(see H.R. 4570), H7802 [15SE] protect and improve certain
heritage areas, historic areas, national parks, wild and scenic
rivers, and national trails (H.R. 4570), consideration, (see H.
Res. 573), H9536 [5OC]
------ require congressional approval before entering into certain
agreements or arrangements, (see H.R. 4122), H5064 [23JN]
------ right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting rural
electric cooperatives and other lessees, (see S. 2472), S10383
[15SE]
Public safety officers: eligibility of certain emergency management
and civil defense personnel for public safety officer death
benefits, (see H.R. 3608), H1854 [31MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills,
(see H.R. 3539, S. 2343), S8778 [22JY], H1444 [24MR]
Real estate: notification of property owners relative to exercise
of eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities, (see S.
1687), S1070 [26FE], (see H.R. 3319), H850 [4MR]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands
and preserve certain State and private property rights, (see S.
2098), S5217 [20MY]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way, (see S. 2217), S7172
[25JN], (see H.R. 4514), H7414 [6AU]
------ increase support for basic and applied scientific research,
(see H. Con. Res. 243), H1159 [12MR]
------ increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical,
and pre-competitive engineering research, (see H.R. 3660), H2053
[1AP]
Securities: judicial review of adoption of accounting principles
applicable to issuers of federally-registered securities, (see
H.R. 3165), H385 [5FE]
Senate: privatization of restaurants and barber and beauty shops,
(see S. Res. 261), S9426 [30JY]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance, (see S. 1957), S3218
[3AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, (see S. 1634),
S836 [23FE], (see S. Res. 185), S1070 [26FE]
------ budget treatment of trust funds, extension of pay-as-you-go
requirements, and reservation of all surpluses, (see S. Res.
282), S10921 [24SE]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted,
(see H.R. 4578), H7914 [16SE] establish Protect Social Security
Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited until
long-term reform is enacted (H.R. 4578), consideration, (see H.
Res. 552), H8626 [24SE]
------ establish the Protect Social Security Account into which
budget surpluses will be deposited, (see H.R. 3351), H902 [5MR]
------ investment of certain Federal budgetary surpluses into
program, (see H. Res. 340), H63 [27JA]
Southeastern Power Administration: prohibit Federal agencies from
planning sale, (see H.R. 4707), H9722 [6OC]
States: return primary responsibility for disaster relief to
States, establish a private corporation to insure against risks
and costs of disasters, and provide for Federal assistance for
disaster response activities, (see H.R. 3728), H2318 [23AP]
------ use of individuals other than merit-staffed or civil service
employees in providing certain employment services, (see H.R.
3994, S. 2174), S6405 [16JN], H4164 [4JN]
Taxation: abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas, (see S. 2004), S3783
[29AP], (see H.R. 3709), H2236 [22AP]
------ allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of parking
benefits, (see S. 2575), S11698 [7OC], (see H.R. 4777), H10352
[9OC]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
------ constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate,
and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in
business in competition with its citizens, (see H.J. Res. 116),
H2423 [28AP]
------ disallow deductions for lobbying expenses relative to tobacco
policy, (see H.R. 4473), H7412 [6AU]
------ disclose to Federal employees the Government's share of taxes
paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance
for the employee, (see H.R. 3776), H2705 [30AP]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H3311
[14MY]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see H.R. 3991),
H4164 [4JN]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, (see S. 2568),
S11698 [7OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
consideration, (see H. Res. 552), H8626 [24SE]
------ reduce individual income tax rates, prohibit increases
without a national referendum, simplify the tax code, eliminate
the marriage penalty, establish return-free income tax filing,
and eliminate corporate welfare, (see H.R. 3620), H2051 [1AP]
------ reform Internal Revenue Code and protect Social Security and
Medicare trust funds, (see H. Con. Res. 248), H1444 [24MR]
------ repeal estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3859), H3246 [13MY]
------ require CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use
dynamic in addition to static economic modeling in the
preparation of budgetary estimates of proposed changes in
Federal revenue law, (see S. 2357), S9043 [27JY], (see H.R.
4452), H7412 [6AU]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see S. 2198), S6698 [19JN], (see S.
2211), S7012 [24JN], (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ restructure and replace the income tax system to meet
national priorities, (see H.R. 4700), H9536 [5OC]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families, (see
H.R. 4611), H8527 [23SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1003 [25FE],
(see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), consideration,
(see H. Res. 472), H4628 [16JN]
------ treatment of farming-related gains and losses relative to
eligibility for earned income tax credit, (see H.R. 4596), H8035
[17SE]
------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes, (see S.
2376), S9425 [30JY]
Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
inventions, (see S. 2120), S5434 [22MY]
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]
------ limit access to minors, (see H.R. 3474), H1236 [17MR], (see
H.R. 3889), H3312 [14MY]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see S. 1570), S48
[27JA], (see H.R. 3907), H3624 [20MY]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce secondhand smoke, require
document disclosure and deny immunity relative to industry
settlement, end promotion of exports, and provide transitional
assistance to farmers, (see S. 1638), S730 [12FE]
------ reduce use through cost increases, marketing limitations,
industry oversight, and implementation of a public health
prevention and education strategy, (see S. 1889), S2851 [31MR]
------ settlement of class action lawsuits against tobacco industry
and arbitration of attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 4375), H6879
[31JY]
------ specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry settlement,
(see H.J. Res. 109), H446 [11FE]
Tourist trade: establish a public-private partnership between the
U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of Government
to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in the world,
(see H.R. 4631), H8931 [25SE]
U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform: implement recommendations,
(see H.R. 3904), H3624 [20MY]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see H.R. 3684), H2054 [1AP]
------ improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes and the
provision of such revenues for employment security
administration, (see S. 2556), S11582 [6OC]
Violence Against Women Act: establish a national domestic violence
victim notification system, (see H.R. 4860), H11695 [20OC]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination of number of members on
the legislature and number of such members constituting a
quorum, (see H.R. 4313), H6281 [23JY]
Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1549 [25MR]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
Women: ensure a woman's right to breastfeed her child on Federal
property under certain conditions, (see H.R. 4628), H8931 [25SE]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, (see H. Res.
557), H9178 [28SE]
Bulletins
Emergency supplemental appropriations: Committee on the Budget
(Senate), S11020 [28SE]
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]
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S10869 [24SE], S11038 [28SE]
----- clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
motion to proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10866 [24SE]
Conference reports
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions (H.R. 3579),
H2629-H2651 [30AP]
Workforce Investment Act (H.R. 1385), H6604-H6695 [29JY]
Cost Estimates
Disaster Mitigation Act (S. 2361): CBO, S11294-S11297 [1OC]
Descriptions
Examples of How Auctions Are Used in Federal Programs, S7865 [9JY]
Indicative Inventory of Potential Future U.S. Nominations to the
World Heritage List--Natural Properties, E2194-E2196 [15OC]
Postal Service Relocation Activities in Vermont Towns, S4364 [5MY]
Excerpts
Budget Act relative to budget treatment of Social Security trust
funds, S8716 [22JY]
Budget status report: CBO, S8710-S8715 [22JY]
Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Budget Act, S199
[29JA]
Defense Reform Initiative, S4248 [5MY]
Factsheets
Patent and Trademark Office Consolidation and Relocation, S9482
[30JY]
Histories
Inspector General Act, E2140 [13OC]
Legislative History of Senate and House Amendments to H.R. 3130,
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, S7314-S7321 [26JN],
H5378-H5384 [25JN]
Letters
Appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and southern
districts of Florida: Charles R. Wilson, Dept. of Justice, S229
[29JA]
----- Elizabeth A. Kovachevich, U.S. District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, S229 [29JA]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act: Arthur J. Reddy, International
Union of Police Associations, S1806 [11MR]
------ Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S1806 [11MR]
------ Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S1806 [11MR]
------ Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police
Officers, S1806 [11MR]
------ Robert Scully, National Association of Police Organizations,
Inc., S1806 [11MR]
------ several State attorneys general, S1807 [11MR]
CBO calculation of appropriations relative to changes in inflation:
June E. O'Neill, CBO, S2962 [1AP]
Costs incurred by the Office of Independent Counsel relative to the
Monica S. Lewinsky investigation: Jackie M. Bennett, Jr.,
Office of Independent Counsel, S10387 [15SE]
Dept. of Agriculture marketing assistance loans: Tripp County, SD,
Board of Commissioners, S8182 [15JY]
------ Wally Sparby, Minnesota Farm Service Agency, S8165 [15JY]
Dept. of Defense budget outlay estimates: Senator Domenici,
Committee on the Budget (Senate), S9404 [30JY]
Dept. of Defense funding: Senators Thurmond and Levin, S12696
[20OC]
Dept. of Defense reform: William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S4248
[5MY]
Dept. of Transportation use of racial preference quotas: John F.
Emilius, GEOD Corp., H2005 [1AP]
------ Ward Connerly, American Civil Rights Coalition, H2005 [1AP]
Disclosure of information concerning U.S. POW/MIA personnel: Sharon
Walsh, Minnesota League of POW/MIA Families, S3225 [3AP]
Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: George M.C.
Fisher and Lawrence Perlman, Business Roundtable (organization),
S4263 [5MY]
Employment opportunities in Utah: T.J. Seely, S10352 [15SE]
Equal consideration for religious organizations with other private
groups to provide assistance under certain government programs:
L. Anthony Sutin, Dept. of Justice, H10204 [8OC]
E-Rate Program implementation: Gail M. Tissier, Santa Maria-Bonita,
CA, School District, H5583 [15JY]
------ Richard L. Summers, Shandon, CA, School District, H5584
[15JY]
------ several Representatives, H5583 [15JY]
FBI Fairness To Appeal Improvement Act: Ed Bethune, FBI Agents
Association, E525 [31MR]
FCC E-Rate Program implementation: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of
Education, H4624 [16JN]
Federal Agency Compliance Act: ABA, H587 [25FE]
------ Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund, H596 [25FE]
Federal agency strategic plans and performance reports: G. Edward
DeSeve, OMB, H1125 [12MR]
------ J. Christopher Mihm, GAO, H1125 [12MR]
Federal climate change programs and activities: Janet L. Yellen,
Council of Economic Advisers, S9525 [31JY]
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]
Government Secrecy Act: Kate Martin, Center for National Securities
Studies, Steven Aftergood, Federation of American Scientists,
and Thomas Blanton, National Security Archive, S11906 [8OC]
------ Representative Hamilton, S11906 [8OC]
------ Samuel R. Berger, Executive Office of the President, S11906
[8OC]
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]
Holocaust Victims Redress Act, H5 [27JA]
Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act: Alex
Penelas, Mayor of Miami, FL, H720 [3MR]
------ Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., Community Partnership for Homeless,
Inc., H720 [3MR]
------ Andrew M. Cuomo, Sec. of HUD, H720 [3MR]
------ George C. Duggins, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H714
[3MR]
------ Julie Sandorf, Corp. for Supportive Housing, H715 [3MR]
------ Maria Foscarinis, National Law Center on Homelessness &
Poverty, H715 [3MR]
------ Nan Roman, National Alliance To End Homelessness, Inc., H714
[3MR]
------ Paul S. Grogan, Local Initiatives Support Corp., H715 [3MR]
------ several organizations, H714 [3MR]
Increase Pell Grant awards to certain students: Charles L. Currie,
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, H613 [25FE],
H2583 [29AP]
------ Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, H613 [25FE],
H2583 [29AP]
Internal Revenue Code termination: Dan Danner, National Federation
of Independent Business, S9124 [28JY]
------ David A. Keene, American Conservative Union, S9123 [28JY]
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]
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]
Make certain Federal property available to States before being made
available to other entities: David J. Allen, Minnesota Dept. of
Public Safety, S580 [10FE]
----- David R. Charvet, Grandview, WA, Police Dept., S582 [10FE]
----- Dennis J. Blakley, McCandless Township, PA, Sanitary
Authority, S581 [10FE]
----- Hollie Cannon, Talent, OR, Irrigation District, S582 [10FE]
----- John D. Horner, S582 [10FE]
----- Paul Enderlin, Birch Tree Communities, Inc., S582 [10FE]
----- Wayne Barfield, S581 [10FE]
Military readiness of U.S. forces: President Clinton, S11213 [1OC]
Next Generation Internet Research Act: Representative Bliley,
Committee on Commerce (House), H7646 [14SE]
------ Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on Science (House),
H7646 [14SE]
Oil royalty regulations: Council Nedd II, Citizens Against
Government Waste (organization), S10412 [16SE]
------ Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S10412
[16SE]
------ Jeffrey P. Harris, People for the USA (organization), S10412
[16SE]
------ Jennifer M. Belcher, Washington Dept. of Natural Resources,
S10403 [16SE]
------ John J. Chavez, New Mexico Dept. of Taxation and Revenue,
S10414 [16SE]
------ Matt Kibbe, Citizens for a Sound Economy (organization),
S10412 [16SE]
------ Western States Land Commissions Association, S10403 [16SE]
Omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations:
David Begley, S12703 [20OC]
------ Lee Hamann, S12702 [20OC]
------ Michael J. Snyder, S12702 [20OC]
Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of
the Interior, H9756 [7OC]
------ Dan Glickman, Sec. of Agriculture, H9756 [7OC]
Omnibus Patent Act: Andrew H. Card, Jr., American Automobile
Manufacturers Association, S7936 [10JY]
------ Carl Silverman, Intel Corp., S8379 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Charles E. Ludlam and Dave Schmickel, Biotechnology Industry
Organization, S8378 [16JY], S8398 [16JY]
------ Daniel Fisher, Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, S7936 [10JY]
------ David Stimson, International Trademark Association, S8378
[16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Diahann W. Lassus, National Association of Women Business
Owners, S6877 [23JN]
------ Gary L. Griswold, 3M Co., S8378 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S7936
[10JY]
------ James T. Woo, Small Business Technology Coalition, S6878
[23JN]
------ John Palafoutas, AMP Inc., S8379 [16JY], S8399 [16JY]
------ Ken Wasch, Software Publishers Association, S7936 [10JY]
------ Lew Platt, Hewlett-Packard Co., S8379 [16JY], S8398 [16JY]
------ M. Kathleen Behrens, National Venture Capital Association,
S6878 [23JN]
------ National Association of Women Business Owners, S6878 [23JN]
------ Peter P. Schirling, IBM Internet Media Group, S8377 [16JY],
S8398 [16JY]
------ Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, S7935
[10JY]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S7935 [10JY]
------ Robert W. Holleyman II, Business Software Alliance, S7936
[10JY]
------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
(organization), S6878 [23JN]
------ 21st Century Patent Coalition, S6878 [23JN]
------ White House Conference on Small Business, S6877 [23JN]
------ William B. Heming, Caterpillar Inc., S8379 [16JY], S8399
[16JY]
------ William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S7936
[10JY]
Patent and Trademark Office consolidation and relocation: Bruce A.
Lehman, Dept. of Commerce, S9483 [30JY]
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 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]
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]
Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act: Carl B. Loop, Jr.,
Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H8763 [25SE]
------ Michael J. Stuart, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association,
H8791 [25SE]
Reductions in school class size: Al Bauer, Washington State Senate,
S3387 [22AP]
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]
Replace Federal highway program affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs: George M. Friez, Gilman
Construction (business), S1416 [5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1487 [6MR]
----- Jack Zeigler, Associated Sand & Gravel Co., Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Janet Reno, Attorney General, and Rodney E. Slater, Sec. of
Transportation, S1427 [5MR]
----- Lee T. Bernardi, Inland Asphalt Co., S1416 [5MR]
----- Mark Johnson, Westway Construction, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
----- Raymond C. Fisher, Dept. of Justice, S1413 [5MR]
----- Steven R. Goebel, Robert B. Goebel General Contractor, Inc.,
S1416 [5MR]
----- Thomas C. Stewart, Frank Gurney, Inc., S1415 [5MR], S1416
[5MR]
----- Wayne L. Van Zante, Steelman-Duff, Inc., S1416 [5MR]
Social Security trust funds: Andrew J. Mair, E1017 [4JN]
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 Code Termination Act: Paul Cherecwich, Jr., Tax Executives
Institutes, Inc., H4651 [17JN]
------ Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, H4650
[17JN]
------ Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, H4651 [17JN]
------ Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, H4650 [17JN]
Taxpayer Relief Act: William Pierce, National Council for Adoption,
H8936 [26SE]
User Fee Act: Jacob J. Lew, OMB, H4180 [5JN]
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act: Susan R. Meisinger, Society
for Human Resource Management, H10188 [8OC]
Workforce Investment Partnership Act: Antonio Pagan, New York, NY,
Dept. of Employment, S4012 [1MY]
------ Bret Lovejoy, American Vocational Association, S2293 [19MR],
S4009 [1MY]
------ Curtis E. Moll, Growth Association of Cleveland, S4013 [1MY]
------ David R. Pierce, American Association of Community Colleges,
S4009 [1MY]
------ Gordon M. Ambach, Council of Chief State School Officers,
S4009 [1MY], S4013 [1MY]
------ Judith B. Riley and Robert Knight, National Association of
Private Industry Councils, S2292 [19MR]
------ Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of
Vocational Technical Education Consortium, S4008 [1MY] Kimberly
A. Green, National Association of State Directors of the
Vocational Technical Education Consortium, S2293 [19MR]
------ Paul R. Huard, National Association of Manufacturers, S2292
[19MR]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S4012 [1MY]
------ Randy Johnson, National Association of Counties, S2293 [19MR]
------ Richard Finan and Linda Furney, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S4012 [1MY]
------ Robert T. Jones, National Alliance of Business, S4012 [1MY]
------ several educational organizations, S4008 [1MY]
------ Susan R. Meisinger, Society for Human Resources Management,
S4013 [1MY]
Lists
Changes in substitute to S. 981, Regulatory Improvement Act, S408
[4FE]
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): Subcommittee on
Investigations chairmen, S183 [28JA]
----- Subcommittee on Investigations chief counsels, S183 [28JA]
----- Subcommittee on Investigations ranking minority Members, S183
[28JA]
Cosponsors of H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6875
[31JY]
Dept. of the Interior potential future cultural property nominations
to be World Heritage Sites, E2213-E2215 [16OC]
ENACT Coalition, S744 [12FE]
Legislative instances requiring constitutional supermajorities,
H2140 [22AP]
Medical device manufacturers not responding to FDA request for year
2000 computer compliance, S10791-S10795 [23SE]
Organizations supporting S. 507, Omnibus Patent Act, S6877 [23JN]
Organizations supporting S. 2217, continuation of Federal research
and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way,
S7178 [25JN]
Supporters of H.R. 217, Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and
Flexibility Act, H714 [3MR]
World Heritage Sites shopping list for U.S. by State, E2193 [15OC]
Memorandums
Military Readiness Funding: David A. Bramlett, Dept. of Defense,
S10199 [10SE]
Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act: OMB, H9756 [7OC]
Messages
Abatement of Interest on Underpayments by Taxpayers in
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas: President Clinton,
S8778 [22JY], H6160 [22JY]
Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 1999: President
Clinton, S268-S271 [2FE], H111-H114 [3FE]
Council of Economic Advisers Report: President Clinton, S584
[10FE], H390 [11FE]
Federal Advisory Committees Report: President Clinton, S8133
[14JY], H5451 [14JY]
Federal Climate Change Programs and Activities: President Clinton,
S1697 [10MR], S9524 [31JY], H1014 [10MR]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, S1254 [3MR]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic Relative to Accounting of
Missing U.S. Personnel: President Clinton, S5318 [21MY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic Relative to U.S. Subsidies and
the Russian Role in NATO: President Clinton, S5317 [21MY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: President Clinton, S5317
[21MY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic Relative to Accounting of
Missing U.S. Personnel: President Clinton, H3666 [21MY]
Reductions in School Class Size: President Clinton, S4628 [11MY],
H3017 [11MY]
Motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), H1822 [31MR], H2286 [23AP]
------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2542 [25MR], S2629
[26MR]
Budget: proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989),
H4185 [5JN]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2799 [31MR], S2810 [31MR], S2908 [1AP], S2944 [1AP], S2948
[1AP], S2958 [1AP], S2961 [1AP], S3034 [2AP], S3075 [2AP], S3077
[2AP], S3084 [2AP], S3088 [2AP], S3089 [2AP]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605),
H3068 [12MY]
Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H4675 [17JN]
Petitions and memorials
Colorado: EPA haze regulations, E1148 [17JN]
------ tax reform, E1146 [17JN]
Poems
``E-Rate Killer'', E1346 [17JY]
Press releases
Dr. Charles L. Flynn, Jr., Endorses Pell Grant Legislation: Richard
P. Burke, Assumption College, H613 [25FE]
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]
Quotations
Thoughts on trust, truth, and accountability: President Clinton,
H9727 [7OC]
Remarks in House
Administrative Law Judge Conference of the U.S.: establish (H.R.
3961), E974 [22MY]
Agricultural Market Transition Act: ensure that certain rice farms
continue production pursuant to flexibility contracts (H.R.
3339), E317 [5MR]
Agriculture: grain prices and production, H702 [3MR]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), H7931-H7937
[17SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration (H. Res.
541), H7930 [17SE], H7931 [17SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H10315-H10324 [9OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), H10577-H10585 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10861-H10868 [14OC],
H10868 [14OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), H11026 [16OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 137), H11545 [19OC]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), H1780 [31MR], H1785 [31MR], H1797-H1824 [31MR],
E534 [31MR], E539 [1AP], E604 [21AP] making emergency
supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579),
conference report, H2629 [30AP], H2675-H2691 [30AP] making
emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R.
3579), consideration (H. Res. 402), H1786-H1797 [31MR] making
emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R.
3579), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 416),
H2673-H2675 [30AP] making emergency supplemental appropriations
and rescissions (H.R. 3579), motion to instruct conferees,
H2286-H2296 [23AP]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, H11551 [20OC], H11552 [20OC], H11583-H11669
[20OC], H11690 [20OC], E2275 [21OC], E2277 [21OC], E2301 [21OC],
E2305 [21OC], E2307 [12NO], E2309 [12NO], E2312 [12NO], E2314
[12NO], E2315 [12NO], E2316 [12NO], E2317 [12NO]
------ making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R.
3580), H1779 [31MR] making supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3580), consideration (H. Res. 473), H5300
[25JN]
------ spending practices, H4967 [23JN]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, H10517 [11OC],
H10518 [11OC], H10524 [11OC], H10526 [11OC], H10578-H10585
[12OC], H10648 [12OC], H10659-H10664 [12OC], H10894 [14OC],
H10920 [15OC]
Bankruptcy: reform Chapter 11 regulations relative to foreclosure
on commercial property, H10231 [9OC]
------ reorder debt repayment priorities relative to Federal, State,
and local governmental units, H4403 [10JN], H4404 [10JN], E1137
[16JN]
Budget: allocation of funds, H10920 [15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10993
[15OC], H10995 [15OC], H10996 [15OC], H10997 [15OC], H10999
[15OC], H11000 [15OC]
------ allow reductions in the discretionary spending limits to be
used to offset tax cuts (H.R. 3707), H2241 [23AP]
------ comparison between congressional and Clinton administration
proposals, H10518 [11OC], H10563 [12OC]
------ deficit, H617 [25FE], H634 [26FE], H840 [4MR], H841 [4MR],
H919 [10MR], H1425-H1431 [24MR], H2083 [21AP], H2086 [21AP],
H2225 [22AP], H5865 [20JY], H10802 [13OC]
------ payment for highways and transit programs by using CBO
estimates, H3715-H3720 [21MY]
------ proposed user fees in Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), H4047
[3JN], H4134 [4JN], H4167-H4188 [5JN] proposed user fees in
Presidential budget (H.R. 3989), motion to recommit, H4185 [5JN]
------ reconciliation process, H7555 [10SE], H10877 [14OC], H10878
[14OC]
------ reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the
public debt (H.R. 2191), H229 [3FE], H667 [26FE], H670 [26FE],
H724-H730 [3MR], H844 [4MR], H1290 [18MR], E82 [3FE], E1017
[4JN]
------ reform resolution procedure and direct repayment of the
public debt (H.R. 2191), H8513-H8516 [23SE]
------ require a balanced Federal budget, repayment of the national
debt, and Social Security system solvency (H. Con. Res. 228),
E237 [26FE]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002, submission of
amendments, H3634 [21MY]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res.
84), conference report, H76 [28JA]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H4066 [4JN], H4067 [4JN], H4068 [4JN], H4144-H4163 [4JN],
H4188-H4226 [5JN], H4234 [5JN], E1046 [5JN], E1112 [11JN]
setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), consideration (H. Res. 455), H4135-H4144 [4JN] setting
forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res. 86), H1856
[1AP]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (H. Con. Res.
284), H8508 [23SE]
------ shutdown relative to process, H7699 [15SE], H9625 [6OC],
H9626 [6OC], H9727 [7OC], H9728 [7OC], H9729 [7OC], H10222
[9OC], H10547 [11OC], H10564 [12OC], H10565 [12OC], H10566
[12OC], H10676 [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10678 [13OC], H11689
[20OC], E1989 [9OC]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, H22 [27JA], H634
[26FE], H652 [26FE], H760 [4MR], H762 [4MR], H763 [4MR],
H841-H845 [4MR], H897 [5MR], H911 [10MR], H919 [10MR], H1026
[11MR], H2124 [22AP], H3618 [20MY], H5968 [21JY], H7567-H7571
[10SE], H7890-H7903 [16SE], H8079 [18SE], H8509-H8516 [23SE],
H8612-H8617 [24SE], H9190 [1OC], H9191 [1OC], H9201 [1OC], H9339
[2OC], H9510 [5OC], H10223 [9OC], H10643 [12OC], H10670 [13OC],
H10675 [13OC], H10905 [14OC], H10993 [15OC], H11014 [15OC],
H11015 [15OC], H11642 [20OC], H11647 [20OC], H11655 [20OC], E189
[12FE], E776 [6MY]
------ treatment of Federal employee health and retirement benefits,
H4213 [5JN]
------ use of surplus relative to Social Security system solvency,
H2507 [29AP]
Buy American Act: compliance, H2130 [22AP], H2132 [22AP], H2849
[6MY], H2850 [6MY]
California: transportation funding, E227 [25FE]
CBO: require annual report on the economic impact of the Mandates
Information Act on employment and businesses, H3443 [19MY]
------ use of estimates in congressional budget proposals, H4571
[16JN]
Census: collection of demographic, social, and economic data for
2000 decennial census, H5038 [23JN], H5042 [23JN]
----- collection of demographic, social, and economic data for 2000
decennial census (H. Con. Res. 246), E399 [17MR]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs, H10204 [8OC], H10206 [8OC]
Children and youth: allow Federal agencies to use funds for child
care assistance, H9358 [5OC]
------ compliance with Federal and State safety and health standards
at Federal child care centers, H9355 [5OC], H9357 [5OC]
------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees (H.R. 4280), H9355-H9359 [5OC]
Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2921 [6MY], H4969
[23JN], H4971 [23JN], E363 [12MR]
------ prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national
origin, or sex in Federal actions (H.R. 1909), E363 [12MR]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, H846 [4MR], H2821
[6MY], H3117 [13MY], H10540-H10546 [11OC], H10671 [13OC], H10672
[13OC], H10675 [13OC], H10839 [14OC]
------ State of the Union Message, H21 [27JA], H23 [27JA], H69
[28JA], H70 [28JA], H76 [28JA]
------ threat to veto certain appropriations legislation relative to
environmental concerns, H9727 [7OC]
Community development: promote livable communities through
investment in transportation and improvement in land usage,
H9085 [28SE]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, H5663 [16JY], H5849 [17JY], E1381 [22JY]
------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
and ensure that critical public and private services are not
disrupted, H11016 [15OC]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4355), H6871 [31JY], H6873 [31JY],
E1497 [31JY] encourage disclosure and exchange of information
relative to the year 2000 problem (H.R. 4455), E1608 [7AU],
E1635 [7AU]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), H9204-H9208 [1OC], E1893 [2OC],
E2017 [10OC]
------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, E757 [5MY]
------ ensure U.S. preparation to meet the year 2000 problem (H.R.
4756), H10717-H10723 [13OC]
------ funding for resolution of year 2000 computer problems, H7816
[16SE]
------ minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem, H10719
[13OC] minimize the disruption of Government and private sector
operations caused by the year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 4682),
E1895 [2OC]
------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, H4968
[23JN], H5308-H5314 [25JN]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105),
H5028-H5037 [23JN], E1230 [25JN], E1262 [26JN], E1288 [14JY]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services, H11667 [20OC]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5565 [15JY],
H5567 [15JY], H5569 [15JY], H5578 [15JY], H5580 [15JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, H5505 [15JY],
H5506 [15JY], H9596 [6OC], H10357 [10OC], H10358 [10OC], H10518
[11OC], H10520 [11OC], H10531 [11OC], H10533-H10546 [11OC],
H10562 [12OC], H10564 [12OC], H10565 [12OC], H10582 [12OC],
H10645 [12OC], H10672 [13OC], H10677 [13OC], H10805 [13OC],
H10806 [13OC], H10809 [13OC], H10811 [13OC], H10816 [13OC],
H10819 [13OC], H10820 [13OC], H10826 [13OC], H10837 [14OC],
H10894 [14OC], H10921 [15OC], H10922 [15OC], H10923 [15OC],
H10991 [15OC], H10992 [15OC], H10995 [15OC], H11019 [15OC],
H11026 [16OC], H11027 [16OC], H11028 [16OC], H11033 [16OC],
H11034-H11038 [16OC], H11688 [20OC], H11691 [20OC], E2291 [21OC]
------ constitutional authority to declare war, H9350 [5OC]
------ 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]
Conservation of energy: development and implementation of a
comprehensive energy conservation plan for the Congress, H5349
[25JN], H5350 [25JN]
Constitution--U.S.: anniversary, H7925 [17SE], H7927 [17SE]
------ interpretation, H7927 [17SE]
Consumers: prevent credit card issuers from implementing
unreasonable practices or penalties against card holders who pay
balances in full (H.R. 4410), E1550 [5AU]
------ prevent credit card issuers from implementing unreasonable
practices or penalties against card holders who pay balances in
full, H9140-H9147 [28SE]
Contracts: procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (H.R. 716),
E966 [22MY]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314),
H9446-H9452 [5OC], E1975 [9OC]
------ procurement, E1396 [23JY]
Copyrights: protection of certain original designs of vessel hulls
(H.R. 2696), H1141 [12MR], H1243-H1247 [18MR]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H1809 [31MR],
E563 [2AP]
Corps of Engineers: Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act regulatory compliance, H4933 [22JN], H4934
[22JN]
------ revocation of Pamela Ham's dock permit along the Savannah
River, H8463 [23SE]
Courts: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), H2066-H2069 [21AP]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 3528),
H10457-H10459 [10OC], E2207 [15OC]
------ clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings
and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H1136 [12MR]
------ constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms (H.J. Res.
74), H686 [2MR]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), E2321 [12NO]
------ exempt Federal agencies from adhering to certain court
precedents involving civil rights, labor rights, or
environmental protection issues, H595-H597 [25FE] exempt Federal
agencies from adhering to certain court precedents involving
commercial transactions with a business located in a foreign
country, H597 [25FE], H598 [25FE]
------ improve operation and administration of Federal courts (H.R.
2294), H1247-H1254 [18MR]
------ judicial attendance at privately-funded seminars, H10802
[13OC]
------ minimum mandatory sentencing, H582 [25FE]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544),
H587-H598 [25FE] prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies
of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (H.R. 1544),
consideration (H. Res. 367), H585-H587 [25FE]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (H.R. 3926), E935
[21MY]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892),
H9985-H9987 [7OC]
------ public availability of civil case settlements in which the
Government or its employees is a litigant, H2282 [23AP], H2283
[23AP]
------ require only Federal agencies which administer benefit
programs or enforce the tax code to adhere to precedents
established in Federal judicial circuits, H591-H595 [25FE]
CPSC: tribute, E2339 [17DE]
Crime: notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State
engaging in that relocation (H.R. 2181), consideration (H. Res.
366), H598 [25FE], H599 [25FE]
------ prevent violence against women, H4498 [11JN], H4499 [11JN],
E1702 [11SE]
------ prevent violence against women (H.R. 3514), H8719 [25SE]
------ provide State grants to combat violence against women and
limit the effects of violence and sexual assaults against women
and children, H4524-H4528 [11JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers
called ``helpers'' (H.R. 4546), E1692 [10SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: marketing assistance loans funding, H9507
[5OC], E2280 [21OC]
Dept. of Defense: procurement of domestic goods and services (H.
Con. Res. 266), H2821 [6MY]
------ tribute to National Reconnaissance Office commercial launch
satellite programs, H5229 [24JN]
------ year 2000 computer problem emergency funding, H5213-H5221
[24JN], H5231 [24JN]
Dept. of Energy: particiaption in Next Generation Internet Program,
H4929 [22JN]
Dept. of Justice: clarify method for filling vacancies subject to
Senate confirmation (H.R. 3420), E336 [10MR]
Dept. of the Interior: implement measures to test and evaluate
strategic planning and performance assessments, H2347 [28AP]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, H1913 [1AP], H2001 [1AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for a substantial allocation of
funds received from a tobacco industry settlement (H. Con. Res.
249), E459 [24MR]
Disasters: establish an advisory commission to prepare for and
respond to serious drought emergencies (H.R. 3035), H4597-H4599
[16JN]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
H3377-H3392 [19MY]
District of Columbia: Advisory Neighborhood Commissions funding,
H8097 [22SE]
------ eliminate congressional review of newly-passed laws and
provide autonomy over budgets (H.R. 3920), E921 [20MY]
------ impact of financial and management distress relief,
H1327-H1332 [19MR]
------ prohibit funding for ballot initiative on legalization of
marijuana, H7388 [6AU], H7389 [6AU]
------ prohibit possession of tobacco products by minors,
H7386-H7388 [6AU]
Domestic policy: establish a living wage, develop job
opportunities, convert military programs to social programs,
produce a capital budget, reduce poverty and violence, and
redistribute wealth and power (H.R. 1050), H5915 [20JY]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy (H. Res. 423), H3029
[12MY], H3036-H3040 [12MY]
Drugs: increase penalties for certain offenses and enhance law
enforcement efforts (H.R. 3858), E903 [19MY]
------ 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: ensure recovery of biological diversity,
strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain
assurances to local governments and individuals relative to
economic development efforts (H.R. 2351), E576 [2AP]
------ national objectives, H5755 [17JY], H5757 [17JY]
------ national objectives priority assignments, H10531 [11OC],
H10820 [13OC], H11643 [20OC]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H28-H30 [6OC],
E2216 [16OC]
Education: ensure that the Government adheres to its commitment to
State and local governments to share the expense of educating
disabled children, H10838 [14OC]
------ extend Pell Grant eligibility to the Freely Associated
States, E1862 [1OC], E1884 [2OC]
------ improve knowledge of teachers in various core subjects, H2541
[29AP]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students, H2582-H2584
[29AP], H2770 [5MY], E728 [30AP]
------ increase Pell Grant awards to certain students (H.R. 3269),
H612 [25FE]
------ reductions in school class size, H2225 [22AP]
------ school and child safety policies, H2442 [29AP]
Electric power: restrict the use of tax-exempt financing by
governmentally owned electric utilities and subject certain
activities of such utilities to income tax (H.R. 3927), E943
[22MY]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
H3965 [22MY]
----- consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
conference report, H6865-H6867 [31JY], H7427 [7AU]
------ prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual
orientation (H.R. 1858), H3736 [21MY]
Executive departments: audits, H5048 [23JN], H5050 [23JN]
------ improve strategic plans and performance reports (H.R. 2883),
H1122-H1135 [12MR] improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), consideration (H. Res. 384), H1117-H1121
[12MR]
------ promote financial management (H. Res. 447), H4254-H4259 [9JN]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit (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 (H.R. 4857), H11672-H11679 [20OC]
Executive Office of the President: failure to faithfully execute
laws (H. Res. 220), H432 [11FE]
------ 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]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), H647 [26FE], H865-H877 [5MR], H5370 [25JN], H5377
[25JN], H5378 [25JN], H5385 [25JN]
----- increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), consideration (H.
Res. 378), H864 [5MR], H865 [5MR]
----- increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), corrections in
engrossment, H878 [5MR]
Farm Credit Administration: anniversary, H1688 [27MR]
FBI: appeal rights of employees concerning adverse personnel
actions (H.R. 3614), E525 [31MR]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, H4233 [5JN], H4234 [5JN], H4245
[9JN], H4338 [10JN], H4569 [16JN], H4575 [16JN], H4619-H4626
[16JN], H5503 [15JY], H5504 [15JY], H5582 [15JY], H5583 [15JY],
H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY], H7001 [4AU], E1154 [17JN], E1346
[17JY]
------ implementation of program relative to universal service
support payments, E347 [11MR]
Federal agencies and departments: encourage use of certain uniform
standards for official mail (H. Con. Res. 330), E1815 [25SE]
------ improve ability to license federally owned inventions (H.R.
4859), H11679-H11681 [20OC]
------ review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R.
2939), H2048 [1AP]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), H1402 [24MR], H1403
[24MR]
------ reduce funding for Food Stamp Training and Employment Program
and apply savings to emergency food assistance programs (H.R.
4571), E1728 [15SE]
------ streamline and improve Federal grant application,
administrative, and reporting requirements (H.R. 3921), E913
[20MY], E922 [20MY]
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program: allow participation by
individuals aged 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health
insurance (H.R. 4812), E2093 [12OC]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program (H.R. 3166), E114 [5FE], E117 [5FE]
------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(H.R. 2943), H9438-H9440 [5OC]
------ pay adjustment and comparability payment funding, H5692
[16JY], H5693 [16JY]
------ prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying
for certain Government positions (S. 1021), H10185-H10190 [8OC]
------ prohibit funding for sex technique training courses, E1136
[16JN]
------ provide cost-of-living allowances to judges, H2278 [23AP],
H2279 [23AP]
------ provide for the rectification of certain retirement coverage
errors (H.R. 3249), H5901-H5911 [20JY], E1362 [21JY]
------ 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]
------ require random drug testing of newly appointed employees,
H7877-H7880 [16SE]
------ Senior Executive Service dinner honorees, E852 [13MY]
------ treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), H9446 [5OC], E2319
[12NO]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, H2000-H2012 [1AP],
H3957-H3960 [22MY], E605 [21AP]
Federal Register: specify consistent and informative format for
notices of Federal agency rulemaking proposals (H.R. 4162),
E1501 [31JY]
Federal studies: significance, H6754 [30JY]
Federal-State relations: 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]
------ 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]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), H512-H515 [24FE]
Firearms: ensure child safety, H5960 [21JY], H5968 [21JY]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements, H6422 [24JY], H6929
[3AU], H6930 [3AU], E1483 [30JY]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (H.R. 2621), consideration (H. Res.
309), H1885 [1AP]
------ establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures
for future trade agreements, H7610 [11SE] establish negotiating
objectives and fast-track procedures for future trade agreements
(H.R. 2621), H8463 [23SE], H8538 [24SE], H8603 [24SE], H8611
[24SE], H8612 [24SE], H8720 [25SE], H8765-H8805 [25SE], H8975
[26SE], H9348 [5OC], E1828 [26SE], E1833 [28SE], E1842 [28SE],
E1949 [8OC] establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements (H.R. 2621),
consideration (H. Res. 553), H8756-H8765 [25SE]
Foreign travel expenditures: require reports on travel of executive
branch officers and employees to international conferences (H.R.
4805), H10723 [13OC], H10724 [13OC], H10799 [13OC]
Forest Service: funding, H1559 [26MR]
Fort Smith, AR: IRS audit of citizens relative to reported tornado
damage, H1116 [12MR]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II (S. 1379), H7295 [6AU], H7296 [6AU]
Freedom of religion: prohibit discrimination against certain
beliefs and traditions, H4101-H4110 [4JN]
FRS: improve strategic plans and performance reports, H1132 [12MR]
------ reduction of Federal funds rate by Federal Open Market
Committee (H. Con. Res. 329), H8516 [23SE], H8604 [24SE]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, E2142
[13OC]
------ 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]
------ reduce costs, H6514 [29JY]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(H.R. 3310), H1387 [24MR], H1563-H1581 [26MR], E471 [25MR], E513
[30MR] reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small
businesses (H.R. 3310), consideration (H. Res. 396), H1559-H1562
[26MR]
------ require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to
regulations imposed by Federal agencies (H.R. 4049), E1123
[11JN]
------ treatment of fines for first-time violations of paperwork
requirements by small businesses, H1572-H1581 [26MR]
GSA: oversight authority relative to the selling of commissary
scanner data, E2177 [15OC]
Health: implement a national public awareness campaign on sexually
transmitted diseases, H8022-H8025 [17SE]
------ provide national quality standards for all health care plans,
H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE]
Homeless: consolidate Federal housing assistance programs (H.R.
217), H703-H722 [3MR], H883 [5MR], E353 [11MR]
House Rules: require a two-thirds majority on legislation
implementing future trade agreements pursuant to fast-track
procedures (H. Res. 497), E1285 [14JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities (H. Con. Res. 208), H5874-H5879
[20JY]
------ expand homeownership (H.R. 3899), H10675 [13OC],
H10691-H10711 [13OC], E887 [19MY], E2209 [15OC]
------ low-income housing assistance programs funding, H1804 [31MR]
------ use of project rental assistance contracts to finance housing
conversions for elderly persons (H.R. 3635), E582 [2AP]
Immigration: establish a pilot program to revise the Guam-only Visa
Waiver Program, H1487 [25MR]
------ extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to
number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), H1319
[19MR], H1484-H1503 [25MR], E492 [26MR], E504 [27MR] extend Visa
Waiver Pilot Program and collect data relative to number of
nonimmigrants residing in the U.S. (H.R. 2578), consideration
(H. Res. 391), H1483 [25MR], H1484 [25MR]
------ increase nonimmigrant visa refusal rate applicable under the
Visa Waiver Pilot Program, H1489-H1501 [25MR], E504 [27MR]
Inspector General Act: improve strategic plans and performance
reports, H1134 [12MR]
Insurance: 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]
Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska
and Wyoming (H.R. 2795), H7764 [15SE]
IRS: clarify that quotas and goals shall not be used as a basis for
evaluating employees (H.R. 2736), H1302 [19MR]
------ proposed pay raise for employees, H2820 [6MY]
------ reform (H.R. 3493), E411 [18MR]
Job Training Partnership Act: establish regional private industry
councils for labor market areas that are located in more than
one State (H.R. 3271), H507 [24FE]
------ funding of incentive bonuses to certain job training
providers that place large percentages of individuals in certain
occupations (H.R. 3272), H507 [24FE]
Labor: national objectives priority assignments, H312-H317 [4FE]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: amend (H.R. 4770),
E2107 [13OC]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests, H6963 [3AU]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (H.R. 2829), H853 [5MR], H3031 [12MY],
H3046-H3054 [12MY], H3068 [12MY], E862 [14MY], E867 [14MY], E891
[19MY], E893 [19MY]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), H3067 [12MY], H5044 [23JN]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), insert language of H.R.
2829 in lieu, H3068 [12MY]
Legislation: require Congress and the President to fulfill their
constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal
laws (H.R. 1036), H2047 [1AP]
Line Item Veto Act: direct savings toward reducing the public debt
when used during Federal budget surplus years (H.R. 3228), E177
[12FE]
Lobbying Disclosure Act: technical corrections (S. 758), H1141
[12MR], H1257 [18MR], H1258 [18MR]
Medicaid: application of certain Federal intergovernmental
mandates, H3229-H3231 [13MY]
Medicare: budget treatment of trust funds, E978 [22MY], E1387
[22JY]
Morality and ethics: national objectives, H688 [2MR], H2088 [21AP],
H2124 [22AP], H10528 [11OC]
Motion pictures: discourage placement of tobacco products in films,
H2064 [21AP]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 4566), H10466-H10469 [10OC]
National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: implementation
of recommendations on college tuition costs (H.R. 3479), E393
[17MR], E399 [17MR]
National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (organization): evaluation of
legislation affecting Hispanic Americans, H10991 [15OC]
National objectives: comparison between congressional and Clinton
administration proposals, H10517 [11OC]
------ define role and scope, H5864 [20JY]
National Park Service: construction of employee housing in Yosemite
National Park, H3118 [13MY]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1014-H1018
[10MR], H1098-H1103 [11MR], H1632-H1636 [26MR], H2302 [23AP],
H2303 [23AP], H2304 [23AP], H2782-H2791 [5MY], H2791 [5MY],
H4883 [22JN], H7620 [14SE], H8606-H8612 [24SE], H10999 [15OC],
H11016 [15OC], H11017 [15OC], H11038-H11041 [16OC], H11583
[20OC], H11587 [20OC], H11646 [20OC], H11657 [20OC], E1513 [3AU]
------ national objectives priority assignments, H11688 [20OC]
National Women's Political Caucus (organization): tribute, E503
[27MR]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of
Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1154),
H9455-H9462 [5OC], E1923 [6OC]
------ technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4068),
H8488-H8490 [23SE]
New Year's Day: designate day of observance in year 2000 (H.J. Res.
130), E2185 [15OC]
News media: use of the term ``pork barrel politics'', E1194 [22JN]
Newton Upper Falls, MA: tribute to partnership between Targeted
Marketing Solutions, Inc. and the U.S. Postal Service, E1837
[28SE]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (H.R. 3332), H7643-H7647 [14SE]
Office of Inspector General Oversight Council: establish (H.R.
4676), E1853 [1OC]
Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical
corrections (H.R. 4735), H10430 [10OC]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
(H.R. 1085), H114-H190 [3FE]
------ revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws (H.R. 4529), E1676 [9SE] revise,
codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and
permanent laws (S. 2524), H10575-H10577 [12OC]
Pensions: ensure uniformity of Federal and State pension plans
relative to State income taxes (H.R. 4572), H10949 [15OC]
Petroleum: prohibit sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H1815
[31MR], E537 [1AP]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (H.R. 1231), H503 [24FE], H504
[24FE], H2750 [5MY]
------ rates, E1586 [7AU]
POW/MIA: disclosure of information concerning U.S. personnel, E892
[19MY]
Privacy: repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, H6735 [29JY], H6736 [29JY], H6737 [29JY]
----- repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses (H.R. 4217), H5503 [15JY], E1309 [15JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database
(H.R. 4281), E1369 [21JY], E1474 [30JY] repeal law creating
unique health care identifiers for all citizens in order to
create national medical history database (H.R. 4312), H6076
[22JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
H10140 [8OC], E2149 [13OC]
Private property: compensation requirements for property acquired
by the Federal Government, E1302 [15JY]
Public lands: protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic
areas, national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national
trails (H.R. 4570), H9727 [7OC], H9750-H9870 [7OC], E1723
[15SE], E2087 [11OC]
----- protect and improve certain heritage areas, historic areas,
national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and national trails
(H.R. 4570), consideration (H. Res. 573), H9741-H9749 [7OC]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E797 [7MY]
Puerto Rico: declare English as official language upon accession to
statehood, H763 [4MR], H764-H787 [4MR], H792-H835 [3MR]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands
and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R.
901), E74 [3FE]
------ preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and
preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901),
E2193 [15OC], E2213 [16OC]
Religion: political activity of Muslims, E1905 [5OC]
Reporting requirements: eliminate and modify reporting requirements
by Federal departments and agencies (S. 1364), H10711-H10717
[13OC], H11699 [21OC]
Securities: judicial review of adoption of accounting principles
applicable to issuers of federally-registered securities (H.R.
3165), E120 [5FE]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H541 [24FE],
H556-H558 [24FE], H636 [26FE], H684 [2MR], H744-H746 [3MR], H840
[4MR], H841-H845 [4MR], H848 [4MR], H890 [5MR], H1302 [19MR],
H1412 [24MR], H1452 [25MR], H1706 [30MR], H1785 [31MR], H2082
[21AP], H2083 [21AP], H2303 [23AP], H2822 [6MY], H3029 [12MY],
H4197 [5JN], H4198 [5JN], H4204 [5JN], H4219 [5JN], H5044
[23JN], H5047 [23JN], H5049 [23JN], H5050 [23JN], H5051 [23JN],
H6515 [29JY], H7571-H7574 [10SE], H7694 [15SE], H7695 [15SE],
H7696 [15SE], H7698 [15SE], H7793-H7796 [15SE], H9263-H9270
[1OC], H9282 [2OC], H9728 [7OC], H10363 [10OC], H10547 [11OC],
H10551 [11OC], H10552 [11OC], H10557 [11OC], H10559 [11OC],
H10817 [13OC], H10819 [13OC], H11642 [20OC], H11644 [20OC],
H11646 [20OC], H11647 [20OC], H11655 [20OC], E1017 [4JN], E1087
[10JN], E2289 [21OC], E2301 [21OC]
------ ensure solvency, H2139 [22AP], H2378 [28AP], H2780 [5MY],
H3029 [12MY], E683 [28AP]
------ establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), H7812 [16SE], H7813 [16SE], H7814 [16SE],
H7890-H7903 [16SE], H7926 [17SE], H7927 [17SE], H7928 [17SE],
H7929 [17SE], H7930 [17SE], H8019 [17SE], H8021 [17SE], H8079
[18SE], H8080 [18SE], H8463 [23SE], H8464 [23SE], H8465 [23SE],
H8536 [24SE], H8537 [24SE], H8538 [24SE], H8539 [24SE], H8605
[24SE], H8612-H8619 [24SE], H8619 [24SE], H8719 [25SE], H8720
[25SE], H8721 [25SE], H8722 [25SE], H8732-H8756 [25SE], H8839
[25SE], H8841 [25SE], H8842 [25SE], H8940 [26SE], H8943 [26SE],
H8974 [26SE], H9085 [28SE], H9090 [28SE], H9091 [28SE], H9092
[28SE], H9165 [28SE], H9191 [1OC], H9201 [1OC], H9210 [1OC],
H9263-H9270 [1OC], H9339 [2OC], H9349 [5OC], H9593 [6OC], H9728
[7OC], E1834 [28SE], E1846 [29SE], E1856 [1OC], E1887 [2OC]
establish Protect Social Security Account into which budget
surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is enacted
(H.R. 4578), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8722-H8732 [25SE]
------ establish the Protect Social Security Account into which
budget surpluses will be deposited (H.R. 3351), E315 [5MR]
------ reform, E785 [7MY]
Tax Freedom Day: observance, H2934 [7MY], H3117 [13MY], E791 [7MY]
Taxation: abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas, H5362 [25JN]
----- abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (H.R. 3709), E616 [22AP]
------ earned income tax credit, H5041 [23JN]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, E974 [22MY]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes (H.R. 3879), E859 [14MY]
------ establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses,
H1627 [26MR], H1628 [26MR], H2108 [21AP]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579),
H7812 [16SE], H7813 [16SE], H7814 [16SE], H7890-H7903 [16SE],
H7926 [17SE], H7927 [17SE], H7928 [17SE], H7929 [17SE], H7930
[17SE], H8021 [17SE], H8079 [18SE], H8080 [18SE], H8463 [23SE],
H8464 [23SE], H8465 [23SE], H8536 [24SE], H8537 [24SE], H8538
[24SE], H8539 [24SE], H8605 [24SE], H8612-H8619 [24SE], H8619
[24SE], H8719 [25SE], H8720 [25SE], H8721 [25SE], H8722 [25SE],
H8733-H8756 [25SE], H8805 [25SE], H8806-H8839 [25SE], H8839
[25SE], H8841 [25SE], H8934-H8973 [26SE], H8974 [26SE], H8975
[26SE], H9085 [28SE], H9089 [28SE], H9090 [28SE], H9091 [28SE],
H9092 [28SE], H9165 [28SE], H9181 [29SE], H9191 [1OC], H9201
[1OC], H9210 [1OC], H9339 [2OC], H9349 [5OC], H9593 [6OC], H9650
[6OC], H9726 [7OC], H9728 [7OC], H10552 [11OC], H10816 [13OC],
H10817 [13OC], H10819 [13OC], E1834 [28SE], E1846 [29SE], E1856
[1OC], E2275 [21OC] provide relief for individuals, families,
farmers, and small businesses, and establish incentives for
education (H.R. 4579), consideration (H. Res. 552), H8722-H8732
[25SE]
------ rates, E272 [3MR]
------ reduce tax rate for single filers, eliminate marriage penalty
and change date for filing of Federal income tax returns (H.R.
2718), H583 [25FE]
------ reform Internal Revenue Code, H2141 [22AP], H2144 [22AP],
H2153 [22AP]
------ repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national
retail sales tax (H.R. 2001), E161 [12FE]
------ repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax,
H1626-H1631 [26MR], H2106-H2111 [21AP], E80 [3FE]
------ repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (H. Res.
111), E735 [1MY]
------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
all tax cases, H918 [10MR], H5356 [25JN], H5358 [25JN], H5359
[25JN], H5363 [25JN]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (H.R. 4096), E1178 [19JN]
------ temporary waiver of minimum tax rules relative to
nonrefundable personal tax credit benefits for families (H.R.
4611), H8936 [26SE], E1778 [23SE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, H844-H847 [4MR], H1116
[12MR], H1175 [17MR], H1453 [25MR], H1558 [26MR], H1626-H1631
[26MR], H1649 [27MR], H2106-H2111 [21AP], H2147 [22AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), H732 [3MR], H734
[3MR], H735 [3MR], H1304 [19MR], H4483 [11JN], H4638 [17JN],
H4639 [17JN], H4640 [17JN], H4641 [17JN], H4654-H4678 [17JN],
H4726 [18JN], H4973 [23JN], E271 [3MR], E1160 [18JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), consideration
(H. Res. 472), H4643-H4654 [17JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 3097), motion to
recommit, H4675 [17JN], H4676 [17JN]
------ treatment of ethanol fuel, H2442 [29AP]
Taxpayer Relief Act: anniversary, H7183 [5AU]
Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
inventions (H.R. 2544), H5424-H5428 [14JY]
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]
------ 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]
------ marketing practices relative to usage by minors, E841 [13MY]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate
Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance
investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R.
3028), E698 [29AP]
------ specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry settlement
(H.J. Res. 109), E149 [11FE]
Tourist trade: establish a public-private partnership between the
U.S. travel and tourism industry and every level of Government
to make the U.S. the premiere tourist destination in the world
(H.R. 4631), E1811 [25SE]
Transportation: budget treatment of trust funds, H1650 [27MR],
H1893 [1AP], H1898 [1AP], H3946 [22MY], H3961 [22MY]
------ enhance safety of at-grade railway-highway crossings, H1904
[1AP]
U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform: implement recommendations
(H.R. 3904), H3494 [20MY]
Violence Against Women Act: establish a national domestic violence
victim notification system (H.R. 4860), E2272 [21OC]
Virgin Islands: allow self-determination of number of members on
the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum
(H.R. 4313), H11558 [20OC]
Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (H.R. 1194),
H8973 [26SE], H9181 [29SE]
Weather: interagency Government cooperation on programs dealing
with the effects of high temperatures, H6029 [21JY], H6030
[21JY]
Western States: management of Federal lands relative to doctrine of
multiple use, wilderness areas designation, and water storage,
H2803-H2806 [5MY]
Women: procurement access for women-owned businesses (H. Res. 313),
H919 [10MR], H927 [10MR], H929 [10MR], H932 [10MR]
World War II: encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property (H. Res. 557),
H10180-H10183 [8OC], E1841 [28SE], E1972 [8OC]
------ provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized
by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
Holocaust, H7277 [5AU], H7279 [5AU], H7281 [5AU], H7284 [5AU]
provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets seized by
the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the Holocaust
(S. 1564), H2-H8 [27JA], E96 [4FE]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: protect human life (S. 2135), S5694-S5697 [5JN]
ACDA: abolish, S3573 [24AP]
Appropriations: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to
streamline Government operations (S. 1642), S747 [12FE]
------ coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to
streamline Government operations (S. 1642), S12398 [12OC],
S12460 [13OC]
------ establish automatic system for continuing appropriations,
S8988 [24JY]
------ establish automatic system for continuing appropriations,
S11169 [30SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), S10499-S10501 [17SE]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), unanimous-consent request,
S12249 [9OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), S12375 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12362 [12OC], S12363 [12OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request,
S12536 [14OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12539 [14OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 136), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12660 [16OC]
------ making continuing (H.J. Res. 137), unanimous-consent
agreement, S12680 [20OC]
------ making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions
(H.R. 3579), conference report, S3907-S4131 [23MR], S2393
[23MR], S2401-S2415 [23MR], S2452-S2486 [24MR], S2505-S2563
[25MR], S2581 [25MR], S2583-S2585 [25MR], S2587-S2631 [26MR]
making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas
peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), unanimous-consent agreement,
S2600 [26MR], S2607 [26MR], S2631 [26MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12696-S12716 [20OC], S12741-S12839 [21OC],
S12969 [21OC], S12997 [12NO]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations benefitting California, S12790 [21OC]
------ reduce or eliminate certain Federal programs (S. 2573),
S11712 [7OC]
------ status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S11152-S11154
[30SE], S11961 [8OC], S12365-S12372 [12OC]
Army: treatment of certain civilian personnel reduction programs,
S2401 [23MR]
Budget: allocation of funds, S12379-S12382 [12OC]
------ comparison between congressional and Clinton administration
proposals, S12297-S12299 [10OC], S12302 [10OC]
------ comparison between Senate and Clinton administration
proposals, S2963 [1AP], S3075 [2AP]
------ deficit, S13 [27JA], S88 [28JA], S203 [29JA], S204 [29JA],
S255 [2FE], S258-S263 [2FE], S302 [3FE], S376 [4FE], S450 [5FE],
S515 [9FE], S524 [9FE], S584 [10FE], S661 [11FE], S725 [12FE],
S814 [23FE], S867 [24FE], S1002 [25FE], S1054 [26FE], S1155
[27FE], S1188 [2MR], S1254 [3MR], S1334 [4MR], S1434 [5MR],
S1505 [6MR], S1550 [9MR], S1696 [10MR], S1770 [11MR], S1820
[12MR], S1930 [13MR], S2112 [17MR], S2211 [18MR], S2293 [19MR],
S2363 [20MR], S2415 [23MR], S2486 [24MR], S2567 [25MR], S2657
[26MR], S2715 [27MR], S2763 [30MR], S2848 [31MR], S3104 [2AP],
S3114 [2AP], S3215 [3AP], S3236 [3AP], S3276 [20AP], S3353
[21AP], S3457 [22AP], S3531 [23AP], S3584 [24AP], S3603 [27AP],
S3708 [28AP], S3782 [29AP], S3916 [30AP], S4131 [1MY], S4204
[4MY], S4433 [6MY], S4525 [7MY], S4611 [11MY], S4627 [11MY],
S4711 [12MY], S4777 [13MY], S4901 [14MY], S4939 [15MY], S5013
[18MY], S5128 [19MY], S5215 [20MY], S5315 [21MY], S5420 [22MY],
S5511 [1JN], S5529 [2JN], S5631 [4JN], S5693 [5JN], S5779 [9JN],
S6034 [10JN], S6178 [11JN], S6292 [12JN], S6327 [15JN], S6485
[17JN], S6523 [18JN], S6763 [22JN], S6876 [23JN], S7010 [24JN],
S7162 [25JN], S7253 [26JN], S7354 [6JY], S7573 [7JY], S7677
[8JY], S7877 [9JY], S7937 [10JY], S8054 [13JY], S8129 [14JY],
S8239 [15JY], S8379 [16JY], S8477 [17JY], S8553 [20JY], S8655
[21JY], S8775 [22JY], S8913 [23JY], S8994 [24JY], S9799 [1SE],
S9890 [2SE], S9943 [3SE], S9972 [8SE], S10112 [9SE], S10202
[10SE], S10259 [11SE], S10318 [14SE], S10379 [15SE], S10419
[16SE], S10513 [17SE], S10585 [18SE], S10654 [21SE], S10716
[22SE], S10834 [23SE], S10913 [24SE], S10982 [25SE], S11041
[28SE], S11120 [29SE], S11180 [30SE], S11275 [1OC], S11448
[5OC], S11450 [5OC], S11580 [6OC], S11694 [7OC], S11964 [8OC],
S12155 [9OC], S12374 [12OC], S12379 [12OC], S12570 [14OC],
S12658 [15OC], S12731 [20OC], S12884 [21OC]
------ ensure compliance with congressional spending guidelines and
outlays, S2471-S2479 [24MR]
------ establish 2-year cycle and reform oversight process (S. 261),
S9674 [31AU]
------ modify certain allocations in the Senate for fiscal year 1999
and include appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2000-
2003 (S. Res. 312), S12915 [21OC]
------ modify certain allocations (S. Res. 209), S3107 [2AP], S8016
[10JY]
------ reconciliation process, S12373 [12OC], S12536 [14OC]
------ require deficit reduction, a balanced Federal budget, and
repayment of the national debt, S2842-S2844 [31MR], S2955-S2958
[1AP], S3035 [2AP] require deficit reduction, a balanced Federal
budget, and repayment of the national debt (S. 1608), S393
[4FE], S394 [4FE]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res.
84), conference report, S5992 [9JN], S8579 [20JY], S9147 [28JY]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res.
84), conference report, S11504 [5OC]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2701 [27MR], S2704-S2709 [27MR], S2711-S2713 [27MR],
S2733-S2759 [30MR], S2781-S2826 [31MR], S2828-S2847 [31MR],
S2867 [31MR], S2879-S2964 [1AP], S3023-S3028 [2AP], S3031-S3107
[2AP], S3191 [3AP], S3223 [3AP], S3231 [3AP], S3466 [22AP],
S3597 [24AP] setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S.
Con. Res. 86), unanimous-consent agreement, S2906 [1AP], S3055
[2AP], S3107 [2AP]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, S5 [27JA], S7
[27JA], S10-S12 [27JA], S109 [28JA], S590-S592 [10FE], S1291
[3MR], S1381-S1386 [5MR], S2209 [18MR], S3100 [2AP], S10454
[17SE], S10815 [23SE], S10870 [24SE], S11020 [28SE],
S11148-S11152 [30SE], S11154-S11321 [2OC], S11401-S11405 [5OC],
S11407-S11409 [5OC], S11692 [7OC], S12372 [12OC], S12373 [12OC]
------ use of budget surplus to reduce Social Security payroll tax
and establish personal retirement accounts, S3080 [2AP]
------ 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]
------ use of surplus for tax relief, deficit reduction or Social
Security reform, S3065-S3067 [2AP], S3078 [2AP]
CBO: calculation of appropriations relative to changes in
inflation, S2962 [1AP], S2963 [1AP]
------ improve accuracy through creation of an independent CBO
Economic Council and require full disclosures of methodology and
assumptions used in producing budget estimates (S. 2423), S9596
[31JY]
Charities: ensure that religious organizations are considered
equally with other private groups to provide assistance under
certain government programs (S. 2046), S4534 [7MY]
Children and youth: improve child care provided through Federal
facilities and programs, S9181-S9183 [29JY]
------ provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees, S9108 [28JY]
------ reauthorize child nutrition programs (S. 1581), S171-S173
[28JA]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion and prevent
sharing of personal data by Federal, State, and local agencies
without consent, S12907 [21OC]
Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, S4132 [1MY]
------ tribute, S3232 [3AP]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S9907 [3SE],
S10636-S10637 [21SE]
------ reimburse Federal Government for costs incurred by the Office
of Independent Counsel (S. Res. 276), S10387 [15SE], S10388
[15SE]
Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish (S.
2623), S12337-S12341 [10OC]
Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal Government To
Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: extend
deadline for submission of report (S. 1751), S2778 [30MR]
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): anniversary of
Subcommittee on Investigations, S182 [28JA]
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special):
tribute, S12891 [21OC]
Computers: develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000
problem and ensure that critical public and private services are
not disrupted, S8066 [13JY], S8263 [15JY], S8413 [16JY]
------ develop a national strategy to resolve the year 2000 problem
and ensure that critical public and private services are not
disrupted, S9797 [1SE], S12022 [8OC]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S9450 [30JY]
------ encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to
the year 2000 problem (S. 2392), S11062-S11068 [28SE], S11131
[29SE], S12154 [9OC], S12643 [15OC], S12891 [21OC]
------ ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
problem, S4386 [6MY], S4607-S4609 [11MY]
------ ensure medical device manufacturers are taking adequate steps
to address the year 2000 problem, S10790 [23SE], S12582 [14OC]
------ establish a commission on the problem with differentiating
years 2000 and 1900 (S. 22), S410 [4FE]
------ establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), S3185 [2AP]
establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900 (S. Res. 208), technical
amendments (S. Res. 231), S5029 [18MY]
------ problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S4368 [5MY]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), S10795
[23SE], S10796 [23SE]
------ provide an exemption to antitrust law for companies engaged
in cooperative conduct to help alleviate the year 2000 problem
(S. 2384), S9442 [30JY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 105th Congress, S10638-S10640
[21SE], S12369-S12372 [12OC], S12373-S12375 [12OC], S12379
[12OC], S12382 [12OC], S12708-S12716 [20OC]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish (S. 1675),
S1007-S1009 [25FE]
Conservation of energy: promote energy conservation investments in
Federal facilities (S. 1375), S11187 [30SE]
Constitution: anniversary, S8294-S8297 [16JY]
Constitution--U.S.: anniversary, S10457-S10459 [17SE], S10528
[17SE]
Consumers: prevent credit card issuers from implementing
unreasonable practices or penalties against card holders who pay
balances in full, S10455-S10457 [17SE], S10459 [17SE]
Contracts: debar or suspend potential contractors using forced or
indentured child labor from Federal contract eligibility, S9108
[28JY], S9109 [28JY], S9200-S9207 [29JY]
------ procure from the private sector the goods and services
necessary to operate and manage certain agencies (S. 314), S9065
[27JY], S9104 [28JY], S9504-S9506 [30JY], S9615 [31JY]
Copyrights: protection of certain original designs of vessel hulls
(S. 2502), S10657 [21SE], S11889 [8OC]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S8363-S8365
[16JY], S8430 [17JY]
Correctional institutions: funding for substance abuse prevention
and treatment programs in prisons (S. 1876), S2723 [27MR]
Courts: adjust current salaries and provide procedures for future
adjustments of salaries of Federal judges (S. 394), S787 [12FE]
------ appointment of additional Federal judges in the middle and
southern districts of Florida (S. 1585), S227-S229 [29JA]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 3528),
S11808 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (S. 2373),
S9433 [30JY]
------ 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]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (S. 2163),
S6186-S6196 [11JN]
------ prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of
unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents
established in the Federal judicial circuits (S. 2641), S12720
[20OC]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892), S11578
[6OC], S11802 [7OC] provide that persons closely related to
certain judges may not be appointed as judges to the same court
(S. 1892), unanimous-consent agreement, S11577 [6OC]
------ 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]
------ treatment of private property owners relative to Government
seizure (S. 1204), S8040 [13JY]
Crime: establish a law enforcement block grant program (S. 1893),
S2862 [31MR]
------ prevent violence against women (S. 2110), S5327-S5332 [21MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: marketing assistance loans funding,
S8125-S8127 [14JY], S8165-S8183 [15JY], S11416-S11419 [5OC],
S11832 [8OC]
Dept. of Commerce: Bureau of Export Administration employee
funding, S8879 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: accuracy of budget outlay estimates, S9404-S9406
[30JY]
------ compensation limits for certain defense contractor personnel,
S6679 [19JN]
------ computer security funding through offsets in S-3 Weapon
System Improvement Program, S9379 [30JY]
------ cooperative agreement with foreign countries relative to year
2000 computer problem, S7145 [25JN]
------ re-enginnering of the Military Traffic Management Command
personal property program, S6851 [23JN]
------ reform procurement practices, S3223 [3AP]
------ require report on leasing of non-excess real or personal
property, S6992 [24JN]
------ use of sampling procedures to limit waste, fraud, and abuse
relative to payments for goods and services, S4247-S4250 [5MY]
Dept. of Transportation: clarify policy on grants to States who
suspend certain disadvantaged business enterprise programs in
compliance with court orders, S1758 [11MR], S1825 [12MR]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline
the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of
disaster assistance (S. 2361), S9053-S9058 [27JY]
------ establish an advisory commission to prepare for and respond
to serious drought emergencies (H.R. 3035), S7037 [24JN]
------ provide for hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against
natural disasters (H.R. 230), S12351-S12353 [10OC]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S9603 [31JY]
------ payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S12912-S12915 [21OC], S12959 [21OC]
------ tribute to cooperative initiatives between pharmaceutical
companies and Federal Government to combat infectious diseases
worldwide, S276 [2FE]
Drugs: development of interdepartmental drug control strategy,
S8649 [21JY], S8650 [21JY]
------ 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]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S13-S15 [27JA],
S16 [27JA], S82 [28JA], S300 [3FE], S11570 [6OC], S12374 [12OC]
Education: grants for public policy programs at certain institutes
and schools (S. 2638), S12633 [15OC]
------ reductions in school class size, S2705-S2707 [27MR], S2709
[27MR], S2742 [30MR], S2787-S2799 [31MR], S3326 [21AP],
S3386-S3390 [22AP], S3394-S3396 [22AP], S3419 [22AP]
------ require study of multilingualism, S3484 [23AP]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication (S. 2107), S5323 [21MY]
------ recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
national framework for electronic authentication, S11325 [2OC]
recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an
alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform
national framework for electronic authentication (S. 2107),
S11691 [7OC], S12627-S12630 [15OC], S12684 [20OC]
Employment: allow certain cities to retain their designation as
Service Delivery Areas for purposes of implementing job training
programs, S4019 [1MY], S4020 [1MY]
------ consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
S4252-S4349 [5MY] consolidate Federal job training programs
(H.R. 1385), conference report, S9489-S9493 [30JY], S9612
[31JY], S9616 [31JY] consolidate Federal job training programs
(H.R. 1385), insert language of S. 1186 in lieu, S4026 [1MY]
------ improve and consolidate Federal job training programs (S.
1186), S2290-S2293 [19MR], S3963-S4027 [1MY] improve and
consolidate Federal job training programs (S. 1186), unanimous-
consent agreement, S3662 [27AP]
------ improve and consolidate Federal job training programs, S10639
[21SE]
------ prohibit funds designated for the Workforce Investment
Partnership Act to be used for the School-to-Work Opportunities
Act, S4016 [1MY], S4017 [1MY]
------ provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
farmworkers, S4021 [1MY]
------ provide housing assistance to eligible migrant and seasonal
farmworkers, S12785 [21OC]
------ 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]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (S. Res. 236), S5458
[22MY]
Executive departments: clarify method for filling vacancies subject
to Senate confirmation (S. 1764), S1992 [16MR]
------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176),
S6413-S6416 [16JN]
------ clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making
temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation,
S12822-S12825 [21OC] clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), S10982 [25SE], S11021-S11039 [28SE], S12861 [21OC]
clarify requirements for filling vacancies and making temporary
appointments subject to Senate confirmation (S. 2176), motion to
proceed, S10712 [22SE], S10868 [24SE] clarify requirements for
filling vacancies and making temporary appointments subject to
Senate confirmation (S. 2176), unanimous-consent request, S10712
[22SE]
------ enforcement of time limitation on temporary filling of
vacancies (S. 1761), S11025 [28SE]
------ reduce waste, fraud, and error by making improvements in
Federal management and debt collection practices, payment
systems, and benefit (S. 2571), S11708 [7OC]
Families and domestic relations: increase availability,
affordability, and quality of child care, S2709 [27MR],
S2800-S2809 [31MR]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), S3183-S3185
[2AP], S5245 [20MY], S7306-S7323 [26JN] increase effectiveness
and efficiency of child support enforcement programs (S. 1293),
S63 [27JA], S63 [27JA] increase effectiveness and efficiency of
child support enforcement programs (S. 1809), S2424-S2429 [23MR]
FCC: E-Rate Program implementation, S6005-S6007 [10JN], S6257
[11JN]
Federal Advisory Committee Act: modify termination and
reauthorization requirements for advisory committees (S. 2228),
S7191 [25JN]
Federal aid programs: correct law relative to termination of
benefits for convicted persons (H.R. 3096), S11068 [28SE]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's
child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the
employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State
court order (S. 2262), S7358 [6JY]
------ increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor
(S. 2261), S7358 [6JY]
------ prevent discrimination against preference eligibles applying
for certain Government positions (S. 1021), S11506 [5OC]
------ 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]
------ reduce number of political appointees, S9234 [29JY]
------ treatment of travel expenses (H.R. 930), S9802 [1SE]
Federal Facilities Redesignation Advisory Group: establish, S333
[4FE], S334 [4FE]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1396-S1433 [5MR],
S1481-S1498 [6MR]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: ensure compliance by Federal
facilities (S. 1923), S3138 [2AP]
Federal-State relations: 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]
------ provide that the formulation and implementation of policies
by Federal departments and agencies shall follow the principles
of federalism (S. 2445), S9976 [8SE]
Financial institutions: address year 2000 computer problems and
extend examination parity to the OTS Director and the National
Credit Union Administration (H.R. 3116), S1539 [6MR], S1540
[6MR]
----- address year 2000 computer problems and extend examination
parity to the OTS Director and the National Credit Union
Administration (S. 1671), S929 [24FE], S931 [24FE]
Foreign Service: review activities, S225 [29JA]
Foreign trade: establish negotiating objectives and fast-track
procedures for future trade agreements, S8270-S8273 [16JY],
S8276-S8278 [16JY], S8280 [16JY], S8293 [16JY]
----- establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures for
future trade agreements (S. 1269), S442 [5FE], S6908 [23JN]
------ establish negotiating objectives and fast-track procedures
for future trade agreements, S10971 [25SE]
------ require congressional approval before implementation of any
fast-track procedures for trade agreements, S10814 [23SE]
Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on
certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War
II (S. 1379), S6724-S6730 [19JN]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (S. 2148), S5791
[9JN]
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]
------ reduction of Federal funds rate by Federal Open Market
Committee, S10704-S10712 [22SE], S10746-S10755 [23SE],
S10756-S10759 [23SE], S10937 [24SE]
FTC: establish definition of household goods in bankruptcy cases,
S10763 [23SE]
GAO: staffing levels, S8458 [17JY]
Government: making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12696 [20OC]
Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits (S. 2161),
S6184 [11JN]
------ conduct a risk assessment for certain Federal agency rules
(S. 1728), S1527 [6MR]
------ reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses
(S. 1867), S2663 [26MR]
------ reform regulatory process (S. 981), S406-S409 [4FE],
S8806-S8810 [22JY], S12767 [21OC]
------ reform regulatory process (S. 981), star print, S5400 [22MY]
------ require Federal agencies to assess impact of proposed actions
on families, S9180 [29JY], S9181 [29JY], S9183 [29JY],
S9207-S9209 [29JY]
Housing: access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, S6501-S6503 [17JN]
------ provide affordable housing and expand homeownership
opportunities, S8438 [17JY], S8441 [17JY]
------ provide Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians (S.
109), S12660-S12668 [16OC]
------ remove barriers to the provision of affordable housing (S.
1877), S2724 [27MR], S2725 [27MR]
Immigrant Investor Program: repeal, S4981-S4989 [18MY], S4997
[18MY]
Immigration: strengthen naturalization process (S. 1717), S1443
[5MR]
Independent counsel: reform statute, S10914 [24SE], S11952-S11958
[8OC]
Inspector General Act: reform and improve Inspector General offices
within Federal agencies (S. 2167), S6204 [11JN]
Inspector General offices: treatment as independent agencies during
budget preparations (S. 2521), S11042 [28SE]
Insurance: order of precedence to be applied in the payment of life
insurance benefits (H.R. 1316), S6638 [18JN]
Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska
and Wyoming (H.R. 2795), S11813 [7OC]
IRS: prohibit use of random audits in examination process, S9235
[29JY]
------ prohibit use of random audits in its examination process,
S4481 [7MY], S4512-S4514 [7MY]
------ prohibit use of random audits in its examination process (S.
2008), S3791 [29AP], S4032 [1MY]
------ provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners (S. 1737), S1699 [10MR]
------ set effective date to implement changes to the tax code and
ensure adequate steps are taken to resolve the year 2000
computer problem, S4509-S4512 [7MY]
------ taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
certain unjust governmental actions (S. 1612), S451 [5FE]
Koskinen, John: appointment to chair Presidential Year 2000
Council, S410 [4FE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to
assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 1591),
S232 [29JA]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing armor vests (S. 1605), S380-S383 [4FE],
S1803-S1807 [11MR], S1819 [12MR], S4927-S4931 [15MY], S6398
[16JN], S6501 [17JN]
----- establish a matching grant program to assist local governments
in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253), S7280 [26JN]
------ establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment, S12852
[21OC] establish a matching grant program to assist local
governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 2253),
S12598 [14OC]
Legislative branch of the Government: submit lists identifying
commercial activities that are performed in-house, S8557 [20JY]
Motor vehicles: improve Federal, State, and local child protection
programs, S1733 [11MR], S1734 [11MR], S1740 [11MR]
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act:
technical corrections (H.R. 4566), S12477 [14OC]
National Environmental Policy Act: reform environmental review
process for transportation projects, S1759 [11MR]
National Guard: expand drug interdiction and counterdrug
activities, S6670 [19JN], S6671 [19JN], S7082 [25JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: limit certain
lobbying activities, S1737 [11MR], S1738 [11MR]
National objectives: define role and scope, S9907 [3SE], S9910
[3SE]
National Order of Women Legislators: anniversary, S3735 [28AP]
National POW Recognition Day: observance, S3224 [3AP]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: clarify definition of the
Great Lakes (S. 1760), S1957 [13MR]
------ treatment of Lake Champlain, S2460-S2462 [24MR]
National security: develop a system to classify and declassify
information (S. 712), S1249-S1253 [3MR]
------ develop a system to classify and declassify information (S.
712), S11905-S11907 [8OC]
------ military readiness of U.S. forces, S4868 [14MY],
S10198-S10201 [10SE], S11139-S11142 [30SE], S11165-S11168
[30SE], S11173 [30SE], S11174 [30SE], S11175 [30SE], S11187
[30SE], S11212 [1OC], S11644 [7OC], S11645 [7OC], S12594 [14OC],
S12695 [20OC], S12818 [21OC], S12849 [21OC]
Native Americans: legal reform (S. 1691), S1155 [27FE]
------ technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 4068), S11303
[1OC]
------ technical corrections to certain laws (S. 1925), S3139 [2AP]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (H.R.
3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155 [9OC]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744
[12MY], S7334-S7335 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (S. 1609), S386-S388 [4FE], S4744 [12MY],
S7334-S7336 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (H.R. 3332), S12051 [8OC], S12052 [8OC], S12155
[9OC]
Ohio: implement demonstration projects to develop new and
specialized techniques that address community employment and
training needs, S4021 [1MY]
OMB: 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]
Oregon: impact of Federal policies on family farms, S6131 [11JN]
Oversight: require periodic review and reauthorization of all
programs (S. 1730), S1529 [6MR]
Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation,
improve application process, and protect U.S. inventors (S.
507), S6877 [23JN], S7934 [10JY], S8377 [16JY], S8397 [16JY]
------ convert to Government corporation, improve application
process, and protect U.S. inventors, S10763 [23SE] convert to
Government corporation, improve application process, and protect
U.S. inventors (S. 507), S10716-S10719 [22SE], S12733 [20OC]
Patriotic societies and observances: revise, codify, and enact
without substantive change certain general and permanent laws
(H.R. 1085), S9493 [30JY]
----- revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws (S. 2264), S7359 [6JY]
------ revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain
general and permanent laws (S. 2524), S11051 [28SE], S12062
[8OC]
Petroleum: payment of U.S. royalty claims, S10393-S10415 [16SE]
------ prohibit sales from Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S2610
[26MR], S2611 [26MR]
Political science: distinction between a republic and a democracy,
S10979-S10982 [25SE]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, S9216-S9218 [29JY]
----- guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices (S. 2035), S4363-S4365 [5MY]
------ guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation of post offices, S12145 [9OC]
Power resources: provide a transition to market-based rates for
power sold by the TVA and Federal Power Marketing Administration
(S. 2499), S10591 [18SE]
Public buildings: process for renaming or redesignating Federal
facilities, S311 [3FE], S315 [3FE], S316 [3FE], S332 [4FE]
Public documents: reform and continue legislative oversight of
production, procurement, dissemination, and permanent public
access of Government publications (S. 2288), S7953-S7955 [10JY]
Public Health Service: anniversary, S8416-S8418 [16JY]
Public lands: make certain Federal property available to States
before being made available to other entities (S. 1621),
S580-S583 [10FE]
------ right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting rural
electric cooperatives and other lessees (S. 2472), S10383 [15SE]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4215 [4MY], S4552
[7MY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: compensation for certain
individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills (S.
2343), S8782 [22JY]
Real estate: notification of property owners relative to exercise
of eminent domain by private nongovernmental entities (S. 1687),
S1075 [26FE]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands
and preserve certain State and private property rights (S.
2098), S5225 [20MY]
Reporting requirements: 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]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs
funding in a fiscally sustainable way (S. 2217), S7177 [25JN],
S7178 [25JN], S7292-S7294 [8OC]
------ ensure public access to federally funded research data, S9913
[3SE], S9914 [3SE]
Roads and highways: require entities collecting highway excise
taxes to deposit such revenues with the Federal Government in
the same fiscal year of collection, S1743 [11MR]
Rural areas: Federal farm policies, S5493 [1JN]
------ Federal policies affecting farmers and agricultural
communities, S9328 [30JY]
Science: technology, research, and education funding, S5466-S5468
[22MY]
Senate Rules: prohibit precatory language on budget resolutions,
S3084 [2AP], S3085 [2AP]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance (S. 1957), S3222
[3AP]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S1766-S1768
[11MR], S2150-S2154 [18MR], S2757 [30MR], S2940-S2944 [1AP],
S2949 [1AP], S3215 [3AP], S3755 [29AP], S4611 [11MY], S6028
[10JN], S7243-S7247 [26JN], S8710-S8734 [22JY], S9178 [29JY],
S10234 [11SE], S10331 [15SE], S10454 [17SE], S10971 [25SE],
S11013 [28SE], S11017 [28SE], S11148-S11152 [30SE], S11169
[30SE], S11170 [30SE], S11321-S11324 [2OC], S11401-S11405 [5OC],
S11407-S11409 [5OC], S11539 [6OC], S12216 [9OC], S12366 [12OC],
S12372 [12OC], S12374 [12OC], S12477 [14OC]
------ budget treatment of trust funds (S. Res. 185), S1080 [26FE]
------ ensure solvency, S3092 [2AP], S8464-S8466 [17JY]
------ ensure solvency of trust funds, S9545-S9547 [31JY]
------ reform, S262 [2FE]
South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina Semester in Washington
Program participants, S11801 [7OC]
Tax Freedom Day: observance, S4463 [7MY], S4469 [7MY]
Taxation: abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas, S4196 [4MY], S4244
[5MY], S4245 [5MY], S4506 [7MY]
----- abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas (S. 2004), S3788 [29AP]
------ allow cash payment to Federal employees in lieu of parking
benefits (S. 2575), S11713 [7OC], S11714 [7OC]
------ earned income tax credit, S8324 [16JY]
------ establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses,
S4521 [7MY]
------ exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative
to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (S. 2568), S11706
[7OC]
------ provide relief for individuals, families, farmers, and small
businesses, and establish incentives for education,
S11401-S11405 [5OC], S12216 [9OC] provide relief for
individuals, families, farmers, and small businesses, and
establish incentives for education (H.R. 4579), S11013 [28SE],
S11017 [28SE], S11020 [28SE], S11068 [28SE], S11069 [29SE],
S11148-S11152 [30SE], S11169 [30SE], S11170 [30SE],
S11321-S11324 [2OC], S11406 [5OC], S11627 [6OC], S12279-S12281
[10OC]
------ require burden of proof to be on the Dept. of the Treasury in
all tax cases, S7653 [8JY]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes (S. 2198), S6700 [19JN] require
congressional review of Federal agency rules that establish or
raise taxes (S. 2211), S7016 [24JN]
------ simplify Tax Code and reduce compliance costs, S3090 [2AP],
S7638 [8JY], S7641 [8JY], S7643 [8JY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, S297 [3FE], S3031-S3033
[2AP], S9113-S9115 [28JY], S9118 [28JY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (S. 1520), S816 [23FE]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (S. 1673), S1003-S1006
[25FE], S1245 [3MR]
------ treatment of home mortgage interest and charitable donations,
S2951-S2955 [1AP], S3033 [2AP], S3034 [2AP]
------ treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or
a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (S. 2376),
S9434 [30JY]
Technology: improve and expedite licensing of federally owned
inventions (S. 2120), S5451 [22MY]
Tobacco products: 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], S5122-S5125 [19MY], S5259 [21MY], S5264
[21MY], S6155 [11JN], S6156-S6175 [11JN], S6325 [15JN],
S6365-S6382 [16JN]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees (S. 1570), S443
[5FE]
------ prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate
Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance
investments in biomedical and basic scientific research, S1814
[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, 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]
------ 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]
------ specify percentage of revenues from tobacco industry
settlement to be used for Child Care and Development Block Grant
Act activities, S6141-S6146 [11JN], S6149-S6170 [15MY]
Transportation: eliminate at-grade railway-highway crossings
relative to the Innovative Research and Construction Program,
S1499 [6MR]
------ enhance safety of at-grade railway-highway crossings relative
to the Intelligent Transportation System Program, S1499 [6MR],
S1835 [12MR]
Unemployment: improve the collection of Federal unemployment taxes
and the provision of such revenues for employment security
administration (S. 2556), S11583 [6OC]
University of South Dakota: advancement of public service
education, S3725 [28AP]
Vermont: tribute to Federal employees, S4215 [4MY]
Veterans: treatment in Federal job training programs, S4263 [5MY]
World War II: provide redress for inadequate restitution of assets
seized by the U.S. Government which belonged to victims of the
Holocaust (S. 1564), S63 [27JA]
Reports
Analysis of the President's Budgetary Proposals for Fiscal Year
1999: CBO, S1382-S1385 [5MR]
Blood and Blood Products--Federal Regulations and Tort Liability:
Diane T. Duffy and Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service,
H3380-H3385 [19MY]
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]
New DOT Regulations--How Are They Narrowly Tailored? Senator
Specter, S1485 [6MR]
Percentage of Elementary and Secondary Education Programs Funding
Spent on Federal Administration: Dept. of Education, S12359
[12OC]
Social Security and the Unified Budget: Greenspan Commission, S8715
[22JY]
Reports filed
Abuse of Power--The Hardrock Bonding Rule: Committee on Resources
(House) (H. Rept. 105-569), H4240 [5JN]
Administrative Procedures for Extension of Federal Recognition to
Certain Indian Groups: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R.
1154) (H. Rept. 105-737), H8527 [23SE]
Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act: Committee on
Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228) (S. Rept. 105-309),
S9973 [8SE]
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3528) (H. Rept. 105-487), H2119 [21AP]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3528), S9425 [30JY]
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]
Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2253), S10919 [24SE]
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 1605), S1069 [26FE]
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 3130) (H. Rept. 105-422), H691 [2MR]
Civil Service Retirement System Actuarial Redeposit Act: Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2566) (H. Rept.
105-757), H9273 [1OC]
Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization: Committee on the
Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3117) (H. Rept. 105-439), H1158 [12MR]
Compensate the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma for the Taking of Certain
Rights by the Federal Government: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 3797) (H. Rept. 105-696), H7493 [9SE]
Computer Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1903) (S. Rept. 105-412),
S12455 [13OC]
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. 3579, Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 105-505), H2705 [30AP]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 284, Setting Forth the Federal Budget
for 1999-2003: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 455) (H.
Rept. 105-565), H4054 [3JN]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Constitutional Amendment To Require
a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing
Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 407) (H. Rept. 105-
488), H2119 [21AP]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 128, Continuing Appropriations:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 541) (H. Rept. 105-724),
H7914 [16SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 367) (H. Rept. 105-420),
H577 [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2181, Witness Protection and Interstate
Relocation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H.
Rept. 105-419), H577 [24FE]
Consideration of H.R. 2578, Extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and
Collect Data Relative to Number of Nonimmigrants Residing in the
U.S.: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 105-
461), H1444 [24MR]
Consideration of H.R. 2621, Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 553) (H. Rept. 105-
745), H8626 [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2883, Executive Departments Strategic Plans
and Performance Reports Improvement: Committee on Rules (House)
(H. Res. 384) (H. Rept. 105-433), H1111 [11MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3097, Tax Code Termination Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 105-580), H4628 [16JN]
Consideration of H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 378) (H. Rept. 105-
428), H850 [4MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3310, Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction
Relative to Small Businesses: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 396) (H. Rept. 105-466), H1549 [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. 3579, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
and Rescissions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 402) (H.
Rept. 105-473), H1776 [30MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3789, Class Action Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 560) (H. Rept. 105-758),
H9273 [1OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4570, Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands
Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 573) (H. Rept. 105-
776), H9536 [5OC]
Consideration of H.R. 4578, Establish Protect Social Security
Account Into Which Budget Surpluses Will Be Deposited Until
Long-Term Reform Is Enacted: Committee on Rules (House) (H.
Res. 552) (H. Rept. 105-744), H8626 [24SE]
Consideration of H.R. 4579, Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 552) (H. Rept. 105-744), H8626 [24SE]
Continuation of Federal Research and Development Programs Funding in
a Fiscally Sustainable Way: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2217) (S. Rept. 105-364), S11339
[2OC]
Correct Laws Relative to Termination of Benefits for Convicted
Persons: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3096)
(S. Rept. 105-296), S9688 [31AU]
Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works
(Senate) (S. 2361) (S. Rept. 105-326), S10240 [11SE]
Eliminate and Modify Reporting Requirements by Federal Departments
and Agencies: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S.
1364) (S. Rept. 105-187), S4630 [11MY]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 3579) (H. Rept. 105-504), H2705 [30AP]
----- Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3579) (H. Rept. 105-
469), H1699 [27MR]
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and
Overseas Peacekeeping Operations: Committee on Appropriations
(Senate) (S. 1768) (S. Rept. 105-168), S2113 [17MR]
Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 1385) (H. Rept. 105-659), H6696 [29JY]
Enlarge Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Relative to Class Action
Lawsuits: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3789) (H.
Rept. 105-702), H7583 [10SE]
Establish an Advisory Commission To Prepare for and Respond to
Serious Drought Emergencies: Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3035) (H. Rept. 105-554), H3970
[22MY]
Establish Protect Social Security Account Into Which Budget
Surpluses Will Be Deposited Until Long-Term Reform Is Enacted:
Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4578) (H. Rept. 105-
738), H8527 [23SE]
Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
Institutions Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 3116) (H. Rept. 105-417), H577 [24FE]
Executive Departments Strategic Plans and Performance Reports
Improvements: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
(House) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 105-429), H1020 [10MR]
Federal Commission on Statistical Policy: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. 1404) (S. Rept. 105-367), S11581 [6OC]
Federal Court Operations and Administration Improvement: Committee
on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2294) (H. Rept. 105-437), H1158
[12MR]
Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act: Committee
on Government Affairs (Senate) (S. 1642) (S. Rept. 105-194),
S5433 [22MY]
Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction Relative to Small Businesses:
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3310)
(H. Rept. 105-462), H1444 [24MR]
Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 105-625), H5956 [20JY]
Federal Vacancies Reform Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs
(Senate) (S. 2176) (S. Rept. 105-250), S8240 [15JY]
Forage Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
(Senate) (H.R. 2493) (S. Rept. 105-338), S10588 [18SE], S10657
[21SE]
Freedom From Government Competition Act: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (S. 314) (S. Rept. 105-269), S9135 [28JY]
Government Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 105-
335), S10517 [17SE]
Government Secrecy Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate)
(S. 712) (S. Rept. 105-258), S8778 [22JY]
Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility Act:
Committee on Banking and Financial Service (House) (H.R. 217)
(H. Rept. 105-407), H62 [27JA], H754 [3MR]
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]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R.
3529) (H. Rept. 105-808), H10512 [10OC]
Investigation of White House Computer System Conversion and Related
Matters: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
(H. Rept. 105-828), H11719 [12NO]
Irrigation Contracts Extension for Irrigation Projects in Nebraska
and Wyoming: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2795) (H.
Rept. 105-604), H5402 [25JN]
Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1398) (S. Rept. 105-288), S9688
[31AU]
Make Percentage Limitations on Contributions to the Federal Employee
Thrift Savings Plan Comparable to Amount Limitations on Elective
Deferrals: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
(H.R. 2526) (H. Rept. 105-809), H10512 [10OC]
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]
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on
Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4342) (H. Rept. 105-671), H6999
[3AU]
Native American Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on Resources
(House) (H.R. 4068) (H. Rept. 105-733), H8083 [18SE]
Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs
(Senate) (S. 109) (S. Rept. 105-380), S11968 [8OC]
Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 1379), S1435 [5MR]
Next Generation Internet Research Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1609) (S. Rept. 105-
173), S3119 [2AP]
1998 Economic Report of the President: Committee on Economics
(Joint) (H. Rept. 105-807), H10512 [10OC]
Payments to Individuals With Blood-Clotting Disorders Who Contracted
HIV Due to Contaminated Blood Products: Committee on Ways and
Means (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-465), H3012 [7MY]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1023) (H. Rept. 105-
465), H1549 [25MR]
Predisaster Mitigation Programs, Streamline the Administration of
Disaster Relief, and Control the Federal Costs of Disaster
Assistance: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
(House) (H.R. 3869) (H. Rept. 105-682), H7410 [6AU]
Prevent Personal Financial Information From Being Obtained Under
False Pretenses: Committee on Banking and Financial Services
(House) (H.R. 4321) (H. Rept. 105-701), H7493 [9SE]
----- Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4321) (H. Rept. 105-701),
H8930 [25SE]
Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534), S1068 [26FE]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1534) (S. Rept. 105-
242), S7678 [8JY]
Private Trustee Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2592) (H. Rept. 105-663), H6879 [31JY]
Prohibit Interference With Interstate Commerce on the Internet or
Interactive Computer Services: Committee on Commerce (House)
(H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 105-570), H4240 [5JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3849) (H. Rept. 105-
570), H4878 [19JN]
Provide Greater Access to Child Care Services for Federal Employees:
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R.
4280) (H. Rept. 105-756), H9273 [1OC]
Provide That Persons Closely Related to Certain Judges May Not Be
Appointed as Judges to the Same Court: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1892), S5321 [21MY]
Rectification of Certain Federal Employee Retirement Coverage
Errors: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House)
(H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 105-625), H5491 [14JY]
Reform and Continue Legislative Oversight of Production,
Procurement, Dissemination, and Permanent Public Access of
Government Publications: Committee on Rules and Administration
(Senate) (S. 2288) (S. Rept. 105-413), S12673 [16OC]
Revise, Codify, and Enact Without Substantive Change Certain General
and Permanent Laws Relative to Patriotic Societies and
Observances: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1085),
S8381 [16JY]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2524), S11278 [1OC]
Revised Suballocation of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1999:
Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-600), H5296
[24JN]
----- Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-642), H6281
[23JY]
----- Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-662), H6878
[31JY]
------ Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 105-722), H7914
[16SE]
Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act: Committee on Labor and Human
Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1023), S11697 [7OC]
------ Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 2564),
S11698 [7OC]
Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1999-2003: Committee on the
Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 284) (H. Rept. 105-555), H4054
[3JN]
------ Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 86), S2363
[20MR]
Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions: Committee on
Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3580) (H. Rept. 105-470), H1699
[27MR]
Taxpayer Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R.
4579) (H. Rept. 105-739), H8527 [23SE]
Technology Transfer Commercialization Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 105-
358), S11182 [30SE]
------ Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2544) (H. Rept. 105-620),
H5491 [14JY]
Termination of Federal Aid Program Benefits for Convicted Persons:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3096) (H.
Rept. 105-446), H1235 [17MR]
Trade and Tariff Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2400) (S.
Rept. 105-280), S9555 [31JY]
Transfer of Certain Forest Service Rights and Property in Exchange
for Payment to the Occupant of Such Property: Committee on
Resources (House) (H.R. 2416) (H. Rept. 105-516), H3012 [7MY]
Travel and Transportation Reform Act: Committee on Governmental
Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 930) (S. Rept. 105-295), S9688 [31AU]
21st Century Patent System Improvement Act: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 400), S2424 [23MR]
U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (H.R. 927), S2660 [26MR]
U.S. Preparation To Meet the Year 2000 Problem: Committee on
Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 105-827),
H11719 [12NO]
Vessel Hull Design Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 2696) (H. Rept. 105-436), H1111 [11MR]
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act: Committee on Veterans
Affairs (Senate) (S. 1021) (S. Rept. 105-340), S10657 [21SE]
Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(Senate) (S. 2392), S10517 [17SE]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Antitrust Revival, E619 [22AP]
------ Budget Surplus, E1083 [10JN]
------ Celebrating Fiscal Restraint, E37 [28JA]
------ Congress and the Federal Courts, E48 [28JA]
------ Distrust in Government, E354 [11MR]
------ First Session of the 105th Congress, E45 [28JA]
------ Fixing the Year 2000 Computer Problem, E1666 [9SE]
------ Misconceptions About Congress, E292 [4MR]
------ Power of Lobbyists and Special Interests, E839 [13MY]
------ State of the Union Address, E99 [4FE]
Resolutions by organizations
American Heritage Rivers Initiative: DAR, E873 [14MY]
Census 2000: DAR, E873 [14MY]
Constitutional Government: DAR, E874 [14MY]
Fast Track Trade Authority: DAR, E873 [14MY]
Historic View of the U.N.: DAR, E872 [14MY]
National Identification Program: DAR, E873 [14MY]
Patent and Trademark Office: DAR, E874 [14MY]
People's Republic of China: DAR, E874 [14MY]
Protection of the American Family: DAR, E873 [14MY]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: DAR, E871 [14MY]
Puerto Rican Statehood: DAR, E873 [14MY]
Tax Code Termination Act: National Association of Manufacturers,
H4650 [17JN]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: DAR, E872 [14MY]
U.N. World Heritage Sites: DAR, E872 [14MY]
U.S. Military Strength: DAR, E873 [14MY]
World Court: DAR, E872 [14MY]
Rules
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special),
S5349 [21MY]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 135), H10868 [14OC]
Executive departments: improve strategic plans and performance
reports (H.R. 2883), H1131 [12MR]
Statements
Are CBO Budget Projections Still Understated? Michael A. Schuyler,
Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation, S9597
[31JY]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Representative Gekas, E88 [4FE]
Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Year 2000 Computer Problem:
OMB, H5214 [24JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations for Year 2000
Computer Problem: OMB, H5214 [24JN]
Domestic Partnership Benefits for Federal Employees, S734-S737
[12FE]
Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (S. 314): Executive Office
of the President, E1976 [9OC]
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]
Increase Pell Grant Awards to Certain Students: Paul J. Lynskey,
H613 [25FE], H2583 [29AP]
Independent Counsel Act Reauthorization: President Clinton, H11950
[18DE]
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]
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: Clyde W. Summers,
E2107-E2109 [13OC]
Percentage of Oil Producers Impacted by Oil Royalty Rule--100
Percent: Several Independent Oil and Gas Producers, S10396
[16SE]
Property Rights Implementation Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8030 [13JY]
Public Service Testament: William O. Farber, S3727 [28AP]
Reductions in School Class Size: Association of Washington School
Principals, S2798 [31MR], S3388 [22AP]
------ Lee Ann Prielipp, Washington Education Association, S3388
[22AP]
------ Sandra Feldman, American Federation of Teachers, S2798
[31MR], S3388 [22AP]
------ Several High School Students, S3388 [22AP]
------ Washington State School Directors' Association, S2798 [31MR],
S3387 [22AP]
Tribute to John W. (Red) Larsen: Betty Larsen, E1733 [16SE]
Workforce Investment Partnership Act: OMB, S4008 [1MY]
Summaries
Child Support Performance and Incentive Act (H.R. 3130), S3184 [2AP]
Government for the 21st Century Act (S. 2623), S12340 [10OC]
Government Paperwork Elimination Act (S. 2107), S12685 [20OC]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) (S. 1889),
S2855-S2858 [31MR]
Nation's Top Civil Servants Receive Presidential Rank of
Distinguished Executive, E852 [13MY]
Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 981), S407 [4FE], S8809 [22JY]
Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R. 4579): Lautenberg Amendment, S11627 [6OC]
Taxpayer Repayment Act (H.J. Res. 109), E149 [11FE]
Tables
Adjustments to S. Res. 209, budget allocation modifications, S8016
[10JY]
Budget aggregates--Federal outlays, receipts, and deficit summary,
1994-2000, H10802 [13OC]
Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S8727 [22JY]
CBO budget projections (1997-2008), S8730 [22JY]
------, S200 [29JA]
Companies affected by payment of U.S. crude oil royalty claims
rules, S10395 [16SE]
Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3570),
H1800-H1802 [31MR]
Emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 3579),
H2677-H2686 [30AP]
Federal agency paperwork performance standards: OMB, H1573 [26MR]
Federal budget deficits, surpluses, and trust funds (1945-1998),
S259 [2FE], S8717 [22JY], S8731 [22JY]
Federal budget trust fund borrowing, S260 [2FE], S8727 [22JY]
Highway contracting dollars in Virginia, S1402 [5MR]
Inflation adjustments for national defense appropriations, S2962
[1AP]
Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act (KIDS Act) allocation of
industry payments, S2858 [31MR]
Omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations,
H11635-H11641 [20OC]
Proposed user fees in presidential budget, H4047 [3JN]
Revisions to Committee on Appropriations (Senate) 1999 budget
allocations, S10448 [16SE], S12915 [21OC]
Revisions to Committee on Appropriations (Senate) 1999-2003 budget
allocations, S12915 [21OC]
Revisions to Federal budget for 1998-2002, S5992 [9JN], S8579
[20JY], S9148 [28JY], S11504 [5OC]
Revisions to Federal budget for 1998-2002 relative to S. 1768,
emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations, S2463 [24MR]
Setting forth the Federal budget for 1998-2002 (H. Con. Res. 84),
H76 [28JA]
Spending cuts as a result of reducing or eliminating certain Federal
programs, S11712 [7OC]
Status of appropriation measures, 105th Congress, 2nd sess., S12715
[20OC]
Tax relief for farmers and ranchers vs. interest rate relief, H8964
[26SE]
Tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5259 [21MY]
Tobacco use by 12th graders, S5253 [21MY]
Testimonies
Military Readiness--Observations on Personnel Readiness in Later
Deploying Army Divisions: Mark E. Gebicke, GAO, H2788-H2791
[5MY]
Replace Federal Highway Program Affirmative Action Policies With
Emerging Business Enterprise Programs: Eugene Volokh, S1407
[5MR]
----- George R. La Noue, S1407 [5MR]
Tenth Amendment to the Constitution: Alice W. Gatsis, S4 [27JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 208, access to affordable housing and expansion of
homeownership opportunities, H5874 [20JY]
H. Res. 366, consideration of H.R. 2181, Witness Protection and
Interstate Relocation Act, H598 [25FE]
H. Res. 367, consideration of H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance
Act, H585 [25FE]
H. Res. 378, consideration of H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance
and Incentive Act, H864 [5MR]
H. Res. 384, consideration of H.R. 2883, improve strategic plans and
performance reports of executive departments, H1117 [12MR]
H. Res. 391, consideration of H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot
Program and collect data relative to number of nonimmigrants
residing in the U.S., H1484 [25MR]
H. Res. 396, consideration of H.R. 3310, Federal paperwork burden
reduction relative to small businesses, H1559 [26MR]
H. Res. 402, consideration of H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental
appropriations and recissions, H1786 [31MR]
H. Res. 416, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3579,
emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions, H2673
[30AP]
H. Res. 423, national drug control policy, H3036 [12MY]
H. Res. 426, consideration of H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act,
H3119 [13MY]
H. Res. 447, promote financial management in executive departments,
H4254 [9JN]
H. Res. 455, consideration of H. Con. Res. 284, setting forth the
Federal budget for 1999-2003, H4135 [4JN]
H. Res. 472, consideration of H.R. 3097, Tax Code Termination Act,
H4643 [17JN]
H. Res. 541, consideration of H.J. Res. 128, continuing
appropriations, H7930 [17SE]
H. Res. 552, consideration of H.R. 4578, establish Protect Social
Security Account into which budget surpluses will be deposited
until long-term reform is enacted, and H.R. 4579, Taxpayer
Relief Act, H8722 [25SE]
H. Res. 553, consideration of H.R. 2621, Reciprocal Trade Agreement
Authorities Act, H8756 [25SE]
H. Res. 557, encourage identification of Holocaust-era assets and
restitution of individual and communal property, H10180 [8OC],
E1841 [28SE]
H. Res. 573, consideration of H.R. 4570, Omnibus National Parks and
Public Lands Act, H9741 [7OC]
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.J. Res. 128, continuing appropriations, S10500 [17SE], H7931
[17SE]
H.J. Res. 133, continuing appropriations, H10315 [9OC]
H.J. Res. 134, continuing appropriations, H10578 [12OC]
H.J. Res. 135, continuing appropriations, H10861 [14OC]
H.J. Res. 136, continuing appropriations, H11026 [16OC]
H.J. Res. 137, continuing appropriations, H11545 [19OC]
H.R. 217, Homeless Housing Programs Consolidation and Flexibility
Act, H703-H712 [3MR]
H.R. 930, Travel and Transportation Reform Act, S9802-S9805 [1SE]
H.R. 1023, Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, H3377 [19MY]
H.R. 1085, revise, codify, and enact without substantive change
certain general and permanent laws relative to patriotic
societies and observances, H114-H190 [3FE]
H.R. 1154, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act,
H9455-H9459 [5OC]
H.R. 1385, Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act,
S4266-S4349 [5MY]
H.R. 1544, Federal Agency Compliance Act, H590 [25FE]
H.R. 2294, Federal Courts Improvement Act, H1247-H1252 [18MR]
H.R. 2544, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, H5424 [14JY]
H.R. 2578, extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program and collect data
relative to number of nonimmigrants residing in the U.S., H1492
[25MR]
H.R. 2621, Reciprocal Trade Agreement Authorities Act, H8765-H8776
[25SE]
H.R. 2696, Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, H1243-H1247 [18MR]
H.R. 2795, Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act, H7764 [15SE]
H.R. 2829, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H3046 [12MY]
H.R. 2943, Federal employees leave time relative to services as an
organ donor, H9438 [5OC]
H.R. 3035, National Drought Policy Act, H4597 [16JN]
H.R. 3096, correct law relative to termination of benefits for
convicted persons, H1402 [24MR]
H.R. 3097, Tax Code Termination Act, H4654 [17JN], H4655 [17JN]
H.R. 3116, Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
Institutions Act, H512 [24FE]
H.R. 3130, Child Support Performance and Incentive Act, H872-H876
[5MR], H5370-H5377 [25JN]
H.R. 3249, Federal Retirement Coverage Corrections Act, H5901-H5909
[20JY]
H.R. 3310, Federal paperwork burden reduction relative to small
businesses, H1571 [26MR]
H.R. 3332, Next Generation Internet Research Act, H7643-H7645 [14SE]
H.R. 3528, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, S11808-S11810 [7OC],
H2066-H2068 [21AP]
H.R. 3534, Mandates Information Act, H3229 [13MY]
H.R. 3579, emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions,
H1816-H1820 [31MR]
H.R. 3614, FBI Fairness To Appeal Improvement Act, E525 [31MR]
H.R. 3899, American Homeownership Act, H10691-H10701 [13OC]
H.R. 3989, User Fee Act, H4167-H4178 [5JN]
H.R. 4068, technical corrections to certain laws relative to Native
Americans, H8488 [23SE]
H.R. 4105, Internet Tax Freedom Act, H5029-H5031 [23JN]
H.R. 4243, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act,
H10850-H10854 [14OC]
H.R. 4280, provide greater access to child care services for Federal
employees, H9355 [5OC]
H.R. 4355, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, H6874 [31JY]
H.R. 4410, Credit Card On-Time Payment Protection Act, E1551 [5AU]
H.R. 4566, National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government
Improvement Act technical corrections, H10466-H10469 [10OC]
H.R. 4570, Omnibus National Parks and Public Lands Act, H9761-H9814
[7OC]
H.R. 4572, ensure uniformity of Federal and State pension plans
relative to State income taxes, H10949 [15OC]
H.R. 4578, establish Protect Social Security Account into which
budget surpluses will be deposited until long-term reform is
enacted, H8732 [25SE]
H.R. 4579, Taxpayer Relief Act, H8806-H8835 [25SE]
H.R. 4735, Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act technical
corrections, H10431 [10OC]
H.R. 4756, Year 2000 Preparedness Act, H10717 [13OC]
H.R. 4805, require reports on travel of executive branch officers
and employees to international conferences, H10723 [13OC]
H.R. 4857, Government Waste, Fraud, and Error Reduction Act,
H11673-H11676 [20OC]
H.R. 4859, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, H11679 [20OC]
S. 109, Native Hawaiian Housing Assistance Act, S12661-S12668 [16OC]
S. 314, Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act, H9447 [5OC]
S. 314, Freedom From Government Competition Act, S9505 [30JY]
S. 758, Lobbying Disclosure Act technical corrections, H1257 [18MR]
S. 1021, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act, S11506-S11511 [5OC],
H10185-H10187 [8OC]
S. 1186, Workforce Investment Partnership Act, S3963-S4003 [1MY]
S. 1364, Federal Reports Elimination Act, S6122-S6127 [10JN],
S12937-S12940 [21OC], H10711-H10715 [13OC]
S. 1379, Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act, S6725 [19JN], H7296 [6AU]
S. 1398, Irrigation Project Contract Extension Act, S11372 [2OC]
S. 1564, Holocaust Victims Redress Act, H7 [27JA]
S. 1581, child nutrition programs reauthorization, S172 [28JA]
S. 1591, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S233 [29JA]
S. 1605, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act, S380 [4FE], S1804 [11MR]
S. 1605, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S4927 [15MY], H3067
[12MY]
S. 1609, Next Generation Internet Research Act, S386 [4FE],
S7336-S7338 [26JN]
S. 1613, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, S453 [5FE]
S. 1636, Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act, S1959
[13MR]
S. 1642, Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act,
S748 [12FE]
------, S12460 [13OC]
S. 1671, Examination Parity and Year 2000 Readiness for Financial
Institutions Act, S929 [24FE]
S. 1673, Tax Code Termination Act, S1004 [25FE]
S. 1675, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis, S1008 [25FE]
S. 1717, New American Citizenship Act, S1444 [5MR]
S. 1728, Federal Regulatory Risk Assessment Act, S1527-S1529 [6MR]
S. 1730, Federal Program Sunset Review Act, S1530-S1533 [6MR]
S. 1737, Taxpayer Confidentiality Act, S1699 [10MR]
S. 1751, Commission To Assess the Organization of the Federal
Government To Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass
Destruction report submission deadline extension, S2778 [30MR]
S. 1751, extend deadline for submission of report by the Commission
to Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to Combat
the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, S2143 [17MR]
S. 1760, clarify definition of the Great Lakes under the National
Sea Grant College Program Act, S1957 [13MR]
S. 1764, Vacancies Clarification Act, S1993 [16MR]
S. 1809, Child Support Performance Improvement Act, S2425-S2429
[23MR]
S. 1876, funding for substance abuse prevention and treatment
programs in prisons, S2723 [27MR]
S. 1892, provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, S11579 [6OC],
H9986 [7OC]
S. 1925, technical corrections to certain laws relative to Native
Americans, S3140 [2AP]
S. 2000, ensure businesses, financial markets, and the Federal
Government are taking adequate steps to resolve the year 2000
computer problem, S3784 [29AP]
S. 2035, Community and Postal Participation Act, S4363 [5MY]
S. 2098, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, S5225 [20MY]
S. 2107, Government Paperwork Elimination Act, S12629 [15OC]
S. 2120, Technology Transfer Commercialization Act, S5452 [22MY]
S. 2148, Religious Liberty Protection Act, S5791 [9JN]
S. 2161, Regulatory Right-to-Know Act, S6184 [11JN]
S. 2163, Judicial Improvement Act, S6188-S6194 [11JN]
S. 2176, Federal Vacancies Reform Act, S6414-S6416 [16JN], S10868
[24SE]
S. 2217, Federal Research Investment Act, S12052-S12054 [8OC]
S. 2228, Advisory Committee Termination and Streamlining Act, S7192
[25JN]
S. 2253, Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act, S7281
[26JN], S12599 [14OC]
S. 2343, Radiation Exposure Compensation Improvement Act,
S8783-S8786 [22JY]
S. 2361, Disaster Mitigation Act, S9053-S9057 [27JY]
S. 2392, Year 2000 Information Disclosure Act, S11065-S11068 [28SE],
H9204-H9207 [1OC]
S. 2499, Power Marketing Administration Reform Act, S10592-S10594
[18SE]
S. 2502, Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, S10658-S10661 [21SE]
S. 2524, revise, codify, and enact without substantive change
certain general and permanent laws relative to patriotic
societies and observances, H10575-H10577 [12OC]
S. 2524, revise, codify, and enact without substantive change
certain patriotic societies and observances general and
permanent laws, S12062-S12064 [8OC]
S. 2571, Federal Benefit Verification and Integrity Act,
S11709-S11711 [7OC]
S. 2575, Federal Employee Flexibility Act, S11714 [7OC]
S. 2623, Government for the 21st Century Act, S12337-S12340 [10OC]
S. 2638, grants for public policy programs at certain institutes and
schools, S12633-S12636 [15OC]
S. 2641, Federal Agency Compliance Act, S12721 [20OC]
S. Con. Res. 86, setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003,
S3277-S3292 [20AP]
S. Con. Res. 92, collection of demographic, social, and economic
data for 2000 decennial census, S3792 [29AP]
S. Con. Res. 109, limit Federal authority to impose regulations on
State and local governments not provided under the Constitution,
S8925 [23JY]
S. Res. 185, budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S1080
[26FE]
S. Res. 208, establish a Senate special committee on the computer
problem with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S5025 [18MY]
S. Res. 208, establish a special Senate committee on the problem
with differentiating years 2000 and 1900, S3186 [2AP]
S. Res. 209, modify certain budget allocations, S3107 [2AP], S3160
[2AP]
S. Res. 231, technical amendments to S. Res. 208, establish a Senate
special committee on the computer problem with differentiating
years 2000 and 1900, S5029 [18MY]
S. Res. 236, encourage status of English as the primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism, S5457 [22MY]
S. Res. 261, privatization of Senate restaurants and barber and
beauty shops, S9453 [30JY]
S. Res. 276, reimbursement by President Clinton to the Federal
Government for costs incurred by the Office of Independent
Counsel, S10387 [15SE]
S. Res. 282, budget treatment of trust funds, extension of pay-as-
you-go requirements, and reservation of all surpluses relative
to Social Security, S10929 [24SE]
S. Res. 312, modify certain allocations in the Senate for fiscal
year 1999 and include appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 2000-2003, S12875 [21OC]
S. Res. 312, modify certain budget allocations in the Senate for
fiscal year 1999 and include appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2000-2003, S12916 [21OC]
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]