[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
INVESTMENTS related term(s) Securities
Addresses
EDA and the Federal Role in Economics Development--an Historical
Perspective: John E. Corrigan, Economic Development
Administration, E2110-E2112 [13OC]
Future of Credit Unionism: Norman E. D'Amours, H1881-H1883 [1AP]
Amendments
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S8956 [24JY], S8968 [24JY],
S8999 [24JY], S9006 [27JY], S9018 [27JY], S9059 [27JY], S9060
[27JY], S9093 [28JY], S9141 [28JY]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), H1337 [19MR], H1644 [26MR], H2708
[30AP], H3106 [12MY], H3143 [13MY], H3173 [13MY], H3182 [13MY],
H3192 [13MY], H3195 [13MY], H3204 [13MY], H3209 [13MY], H3213
[13MY], H3214 [13MY], H3218 [13MY], H3220 [13MY], H3221 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), S11353 [2OC], S11912 [8OC], S12129 [9OC], S12205 [9OC],
S12207 [9OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1056 [11MR], H1064 [11MR],
H1065 [11MR], H1067 [11MR], H1070 [11MR], H1072 [11MR], H1073
[11MR], H1077 [11MR]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish (S. 1900), S4129 [1MY], S4134 [1MY], S6127 [10JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4792 [13MY], S4803 [13MY], S4808 [13MY],
S4811 [13MY], S4835 [13MY], S4836 [13MY], S9318 [29JY]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
S11185 [30SE], S11203 [30SE]
Taxation: increase amount which may be contributed to defined
contribution pension plans (S. 1856), S10245 [11SE]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2139 [17MR], S2168 [18MR], S2222 [18MR], S2224 [18MR],
S2225 [18MR], S2309 [19MR], S2310 [19MR], S2312 [19MR], S2329
[19MR], S2330 [19MR], S2331 [19MR], S2332 [19MR], S2333 [19MR],
S2336 [19MR], S2338 [19MR], S2339 [19MR], S2340 [19MR], S2343
[19MR], S2344 [19MR], S2434 [23MR], S2435 [23MR], S2438 [23MR],
S2496 [24MR], S2499 [24MR], S2578 [25MR], S3254 [20AP], S3258
[20AP], S3260 [20AP], S3268 [20AP], S3269 [20AP], S3297 [20AP],
S3298 [20AP], S3299 [20AP], S3363 [21AP], S3385 [22AP], S3390
[22AP], S3394 [22AP], S3396 [22AP], S3399 [22AP], S3403 [22AP],
S3414 [22AP], S3420 [22AP], S3445 [22AP], S3448 [22AP], S3451
[22AP], S3452 [22AP], S3453 [22AP], S3454 [22AP], S3455 [22AP],
S3470 [23AP], S3472 [23AP], S3476 [23AP], S3479 [23AP], S3484
[23AP], S3485 [23AP], S3494 [23AP], S3546 [23AP], S3549 [23AP]
treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative
to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1133), S2138
[17MR]
Analyses
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10): Committee on Banking and
Financial Services (House) and Committee on Commerce (House)
(excerpts), E950 [22MY]
Postal Financing Reform Act (S. 1972), S3535 [23AP]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 2646, Education Savings Act for Public and Private
Schools, S3736 [28AP]
------ S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, S9320
[29JY]
------ S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, H7888
[16SE]
Articles and editorials
Abuses Are Cited in Trade of Money for U.S. Residence, S4987 [18MY]
Bank Measure Bad for Farms, S8973 [24JY]
Bankers Should Quit Bullying Workers' Credit Unions, E460 [24MR]
Banking on Lawmakers, E402 [17MR]
Banks Should Back Off From Credit Unions, E439 [23MR]
Banks vs. Credit Unions--Both Sides Have Exaggerated the Threat--
There Should Be a Place for Both, E459 [24MR]
Break in Capital Gains Tax Is Added to IRS Oversight, S7650 [8JY]
CBOT Looks Back and Forward at 150, S4746 [12MY]
Congress Should Allow Credit Union Expansion, E440 [23MR]
Consumers' Choice--Congress Should Not Restrict Credit Unions, E461
[24MR]
Consumers Will Be the Big Losers in Bank's Attack of Credit Unions,
E403 [17MR]
Courts Slap at Credit Unions Hurts Consumers, E400 [17MR]
Credit for Credit Unions, E460 [24MR]
Credit Unions Deserve Help From a D.C. Friend, E438 [23MR]
Credit Unions for Whom?, E439 [23MR]
Credit Unions Have Remedy to Setback--Lawsuit Threatens Needed
Institutions, E460 [24MR]
Credit Unions--Consumers Deserve Greater Access, E402 [17MR]
Don't Drain Public Schools, S3329 [21AP]
Don't Put Credit Unions at Risk, E439 [23MR]
Editorial--Congress Needs To Help Credit Unions, E438 [23MR]
Give Some Credit Where It's Needed, E402 [17MR]
Giving Credit to Credit Unions, E401 [17MR], E461 [24MR]
Goliath vs. David for Small Bucks--Banks Wage a Harsh Campaign
Against Increasingly Popular Credit Unions, E461 [24MR]
How To Help Africa, H1033 [11MR], H1054 [11MR]
Inquiry Sought Into China Stocks, H3663 [21MY]
Investors, Beware--Last Door To Fight Fraud Could Close, S4783
[13MY]
Keep Credit Unions Strong, E402 [17MR]
Less Government, More Growth, S3925 [30AP]
Let's Give Credit Unions the Credit They Deserve, E438 [23MR]
Levitt Targets Profit Distortions, H10783 [13OC]
Mob on Wall Street, S4811 [13MY]
New Credit Union Law Needed, E401 [17MR]
No Reason To Punish Credit Unions, E461 [24MR]
150 Years of Success, S4746 [12MY]
Protecting Consumers Is a Big Part of Reforming Bank Laws, H3177
[13MY]
Protecting Credit Unions--Congress Could Keep Banking Options Broad,
E438 [23MR]
Public Trust Busting, S2927 [1AP]
Reckless Bailouts, H9211 [1OC]
Reverse Credit Union Ruling, E439 [23MR]
SEC Dings Tech Firms, H10783 [13OC]
Small Credit Unions Face Bank Challenge, E438 [23MR]
Social Security Needs Repair, but Poor Shouldn't Pay for It--
Moynihan's Plan Isn't Perfect, but at Least He's Got People
Talking, S2926 [1AP]
SOS for SS, S2927 [1AP]
Support for Credit Unions, E401 [17MR]
Tell Banks To Back Off, E460 [24MR]
Tinkering Won't Do the Job--The Only Sensible Solution Allows
Private Investment, S2926 [1AP]
``Trick'' Accounting Draws Levitt Criticism, H10783 [13OC]
U.S. Issuing More Visas to Investors--Critics Say 1990 Statute Opens
Path to Citizenship for Wealthy Foreigners, S4988 [18MY]
We Should Pass the Africa Bill, E690 [28AP]
What's the Rush?, S4785 [13MY]
Where Credit Is Due, E402 [17MR]
White Water--China Hawks Warn of Beijing's Bonds, H3664 [21MY]
Wrong Way on Social Security, S2927 [1AP]
Bills and resolutions
Armed Forces: allow members to participate in the Thrift Savings
Plan, (see H.R. 3933), H3743 [21MY]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce, (see H.R. 4353), H6819 [30JY]
Chicago Board of Trade: anniversary, (see S. Res. 229), S4713
[12MY], (see H. Res. 451), H4055 [3JN]
Commodity Exchange Act: limit CFTC authority to alter the
regulation of certain hybrid instruments and swap agreements,
(see H.R. 4507), H7414 [6AU]
------ remove the prohibition on agricultural trade options outside
contract markets, (see S. 1884), S2850 [31MR]
Community development: designation of empowerment zones, (see H.R.
4629), H8931 [25SE]
------ provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, (see
S. 1927), S3120 [2AP], (see H.R. 3622), H2051 [1AP]
Consumers: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information, (see H.R. 4479), H7413 [6AU]
Credit unions: qualifications for membership in a Federal credit
union, (see H.R. 3276), H630 [25FE], (see H.R. 3454), H1158
[12MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, (see H.R. 4071), H4711 [17JN]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities and empowerment zones, (see H.R. 4666), H9274 [1OC]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities, (see H.R. 3637, S.
2178), S6405 [16JN], H2052 [1AP]
District of Columbia: designate as empowerment zone and modify tax
treatment of residents, (see H.R. 3329), H850 [4MR]
Education Modernization Fund: establish, (see S. 1962), S3356
[21AP]
ERISA: treatment of an individual account plan relative to
investment in employer securities and the employee's ability to
withdraw an equivalent amount, (see S. 2320), S8382 [16JY]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs, (see S. 2418), S9556 [31JY]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: transfer functions to Dept. of HUD
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, (see S. 1986),
S3585 [24AP]
Financial institutions: allow national banks to hold passive
investments in certain subsurface rights, (see H.R. 4348), H6697
[29JY]
------ ensure consumer privacy protection, (see H.R. 4388, S. 2433),
S9877 [2SE], H7177 [4AU]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), consideration, (see H. Res. 403), H1776 [30MR], (see H.
Res. 428), H3104 [12MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector, (see
S. 2590), S11970 [8OC]
------ provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities
firms, and other financial service providers, (see H.R. 4870),
H11695 [20OC]
------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information, (see H.R. 4364), H6879 [31JY]
------ study of derivatives regulation, (see H.R. 4062), H4628
[16JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration, (see H. Res.
383), H1020 [10MR]
FRS: broaden the range of discount window loans which may be used
as collateral for Federal reserve notes, (see H.R. 4359), H6819
[30JY]
------ include money laundering activities in the consideration of
certain applications, (see H.R. 3760), H2605 [29AP]
Immigration: permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
partnership's creation to qualify for a visa, (see H.R. 4619),
H8626 [24SE]
Income: protect retirement security of individuals, (see H.R.
3450), H1158 [12MR]
National Housing Act: amend relative to the calculation of
downpayments for home buyers, (see S. 2188), S6564 [18JN]
Native Americans: promote economic development and investment on
Indian reservations, (see S. 2010), S3919 [30AP]
Pensions: allow individuals the opportunity to provide for their
retirement through S.A.F.E. accounts, (see H.R. 3683), H2054
[1AP]
------ ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits, (see S. 2249), S7256 [26JN], (see H.R.
4152, S. 2339), S8658 [21JY], H5402 [25JN]
Postal Service: provide authority to deposit funds in private
sector institutions, invest in the open market, and borrow from
private credit markets, (see S. 1972), S3534 [23AP]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish, (see S. 1900), S2967 [1AP], (see H.R. 3662), H2053
[1AP]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies, (see H.R. 3976), H3971 [22MY]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees, (see H.R. 4120), H5064
[23JN], (see H.R. 4213), H5492 [14JY], (see H.R. 4269), H5859
[17JY]
------ require the improved disclosure of tax effects of portfolio
transactions on mutual fund performance, (see H.R. 4822), H10832
[13OC]
Securities: judicial review of adoption of accounting principles
applicable to issuers of federally-registered securities, (see
H.R. 3165), H385 [5FE]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs, (see S. 2190), S6564 [18JN],
(see H.R. 4179), H5403 [25JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections, (see H.R.
3412), H1020 [10MR]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax
payments into individual security accounts and extend the old
age, survivors, and disability insurance program, (see H.R.
4256), H5737 [16JY]
------ allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into
individual security accounts and extend the old age, survivors,
and disability insurance program, (see H.R. 4824), H10832 [13OC]
------ create personalized retirement accounts, (see S. 2552),
S11582 [6OC]
------ divert percentage of payroll tax into personal investment
plans, increase retirement age, adjust Consumer Price Index, and
reduce benefits to wealthier individuals, (see S. 2313), S8240
[15JY]
------ establish and maintain individual investment accounts, (see
H.R. 4076), H4711 [17JN]
------ establish pilot program for personalized retirement security
through personal retirement savings accounts, (see H.R. 3560, S.
2369), S9243 [29JY], H1642 [26MR]
------ investment of surplus from trust funds and protection from
public debt limit, (see S. 1790), S2213 [18MR]
------ investment of trust funds in marketable securities, (see H.R.
3822), H3013 [7MY], (see H.R. 4033), H4479 [10JN]
------ open KidSave accounts for every child at birth and invest
such accounts to build retirement savings, (see S. 2184), S6488
[17JN]
------ provide for accounts funded by surpluses in the budget and
available for private investment in indexed funds, (see H.R.
3456), H1158 [12MR]
Taxation: allow a credit for certain corporations which have
substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership by
employees, (see H.R. 3562), H1642 [26MR]
------ allow capital gains treatment and exception from the uniform
capitalization rules for certain timber, (see H.R. 4330), H6453
[24JY]
------ allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts,
(see S. 1980), S3534 [23AP]
------ allow rollover contributions to individual retirement plans
from deferred compensation plans maintained by States and local
governments and allow State and local governments to maintain
401(k) plans, (see H.R. 3554), H1549 [25MR]
------ allow tax credits for contributions used for the construction
and renovation of certain public schools, (see H.R. 4247), H5736
[16JY]
------ applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a
principal residence by a surviving spouse, (see H.R. 3541, S.
1992), S3653 [27AP], H1444 [24MR]
------ capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN], (see H.R.
4125), H5296 [24JN], (see H.R. 4454), H7412 [6AU]
------ capital gains rates, tax incentives, and income averaging for
farmers, (see S. 2371), S9425 [30JY]
------ capital gains treatment on the transfer of a franchise, (see
H.R. 3641), H2052 [1AP]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit, (see H.R. 3945), H3970 [22MY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
(see S. 1753), S1883 [12MR]
------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements, (see H.R.
3500), H1298 [18MR]
------ designate renewal communities, (see S. 1995), S3709 [28AP],
(see H.R. 3865), H3311 [14MY]
------ election of deduction in lieu of a basis increase for debt
secured by property with an original issue discount and held by
a cash method taxpayer, (see H.R. 3656, S. 2197), S6698 [19JN],
H2053 [1AP]
------ eliminate capital gains tax, (see H.R. 3860), H3246 [13MY]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty, increase income level for
certain tax brackets, shorten holding period for long-term
capital gains, index capital assets for inflation, and reduce
estate taxes, (see S. 1711), S1435 [5MR]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879, S.
2318), S8382 [16JY], H3311 [14MY]
------ encourage construction of luxury yachts, (see H.R. 3536),
H1444 [24MR]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits, (see H.R.
3503, S. 2329), S8482 [17JY], H1335 [19MR]
------ establish medical security accounts, (see H.R. 4649), H9084
[26SE]
------ exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap, (see S. 2501), S10588 [18SE]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks, (see H.R. 4553),
H7617 [11SE]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
businesses, (see S. 2346), S8919 [23JY]
------ improve pension portability for defined benefit plans, (see
H.R. 3101), H63 [27JA]
------ increase amount which may be contributed to defined
contribution pension plans, (see S. 1856), S2569 [25MR], (see
H.R. 3663), H2053 [1AP]
------ inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the
exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence, (see
H.R. 3953), H3970 [22MY]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools,
(see S. 2397), S9555 [31JY]
------ modify rules for determining whether a corporation is a
cooperative housing corporation, (see H.R. 4397), H7178 [4AU]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases, (see H.R. 4740), H10075 [8OC]
------ permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans,
(see H.R. 4741), H10075 [8OC]
------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives, (see H.R. 3600),
H1776 [30MR], (see H.R. 4349), H6697 [29JY]
------ prevent the conversion of ordinary income or short-term
capital gain into income eligible for the long-term capital gain
rates, (see H.R. 3170), H385 [5FE]
------ promote job creation and expand small businesses in
economically-distressed communities, (see H.R. 3643), H2052
[1AP]
------ promote retirement savings, (see S. 2635), S12558 [14OC],
(see H.R. 4823), H10832 [13OC]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment, (see H.R. 3652), H2053 [1AP]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see H.R. 3870, S.
2130), S5634 [4JN], H3311 [14MY]
------ reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates, (see
S. 1748), S1883 [12MR]
------ reduce maximum capital gains rates, index capital assets for
inflation, and repeal estate and gift taxes and the tax on
generation-skipping transfers, (see S. 1635), S730 [12FE]
------ repeal estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3859), H3246 [13MY]
------ S corporation reform, (see H.R. 4285), H6069 [21JY]
------ simplify individual capital gains tax, (see H.R. 3623), H2052
[1AP]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, (see S. 1705), S1336 [4MR], (see H.R. 3320), H850
[4MR]
------ treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts, (see S. 2065),
S4712 [12MY], (see H.R. 4192), H5404 [25JN]
------ treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in
connection with delinquent real property taxes, (see H.R. 4069),
H4711 [17JN]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction, (see S. 2122), S5434 [22MY], (see H.R.
3947), H3970 [22MY]
------ treatment of certain transfers of assets and liabilities to a
corporation, (see H.R. 4852), H11549 [19OC]
------ treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
shareholders, (see S. 2125), S5434 [22MY], (see H.R. 4386),
H6999 [3AU]
------ treatment of corporate reorganization or division, (see S.
2538), S11279 [1OC]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts, (see
H.R. 3278), H631 [25FE], (see H.R. 3307), H754 [3MR]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), consideration of conference report, (see H. Res. 471),
H4628 [16JN]
------ treatment of individual investment accounts, (see H.R. 3497),
H1298 [18MR]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, (see H.R. 3102),
H63 [27JA], (see H.R. 3979), H4054 [3JN]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see S. 1734), S1697 [10MR]
------ treatment of interest on indebtedness used to finance the
furnishing or sale of rate-regulated electric energy or natural
gas in the U.S. allocated solely to sources within the U.S.,
(see H.R. 4871), H11695 [20OC]
------ treatment of nondeductible contributions to individual
retirement plans, (see H.R. 3225), H496 [12FE]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts, (see S.
1871), S2660 [26MR], (see H.R. 3533), H1444 [24MR], (see H.R.
3558), H1642 [26MR]
------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
home, (see S. 1799), S2296 [19MR], (see H.R. 3861), H3246
[13MY], (see H.R. 3882), H3312 [14MY]
------ treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules,
(see S. 2630), S12558 [14OC]
------ treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans, flexible spending arrangements, and health flexible
spending accounts, (see S. 2304), S8135 [14JY]
------ treatment of use of a principal residence by a member of the
Armed Forces or Foreign Service while on official extended duty,
(see H.R. 4561), H7690 [14SE]
------ waive interest and penalties for failure to file schedule D
with a timely filed return, (see H.R. 3885), H3312 [14MY], (see
H.R. 3974), H3971 [22MY]
Cloture motions
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC],
S11437 [5OC], S11648 [7OC]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S1925 [13MR], S1988 [16MR], S2094 [17MR], S2169 [18MR],
S2289 [19MR], S2636 [26MR]
Comparisons
Current mortagage calculation versus S. 2188, amend National Housing
Act relative to the calculation of downpayments for home buyers,
S6566 [18JN]
Conference reports
Education Savings and School Excellence Act (H.R. 2646), H4551-H4565
[15JN]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (S. 1260), H10266-H10270
[9OC], H10771-H10776 [13OC]
------ Correction, S12590 [14OC], H11020 [15OC]
Cost Estimates
Credit Union Membership Access Act (H.R. 1151): CBO, S9275-S9278
[29JY]
SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees (H.R. 4213): CBO,
E1875 [1OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Small Business Programs Restructuring and
Reform Act (H.R. 3412): CBO, S11205 [30SE]
Descriptions
Prevent Conversion of Ordinary Income or Short-Term Capital Gains
Into Income Eligible for Long-Term Capital Gains Rates (H.R.
3170), E1889 [2OC]
Tax Credits Relative to Elementary and Secondary School Construction
(H.R. 3320), E278 [4MR]
Explanations
Financial Services Act (H.R. 10): Bliley Amendment on Strengthening
Investor and Consumer Protections, H3178 [13MY]
------ Gorton Amendment on Grandfathered Thrift Holding Company
Regulations, S11353 [2OC]
------ Representatives Bliley and Dingell, E1054-E1056 [5JN]
Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act (S. 2346),
S8920 [23JY]
Tax Treatment of Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (H.R. 4192), E1276
[26JN]
Tax Treatment of Certain Liquidating Distributions of a Regulated
Investment Company or Real Estate Investment Trust Which Are
Allowable as a Deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
Tax Treatment of Certain Transfers of Assets and Liabilities to a
Corporation (H.R. 4852), E2236 [19OC]
Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (H.R. 3558),
E488 [26MR]
Tax Treatment of Stapled Real Estate Investment Trusts (S. 1871),
S2682 [26MR]
Letters
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Amos B.M. Midzi, Ambassador of
Zimbabwe, H1046 [11MR]
------ Jack Kemp, H1053 [11MR]
------ Madeleine Korbel Albright, Sec. of State, H1033 [11MR], H1052
[11MR]
------ President Clinton, H1033 [11MR], H1053 [11MR]
------ Robert A. Bradtke, Dept. of State, H1054 [11MR]
------ several African Ambassadors, H1045 [11MR]
Community Reinvestment Act requirements for credit unions and small
community banks: Save the CRA Coalition, S8975 [24JY]
----- Thomas J. Gobby, LaSalle Talman Bank, S9028 [27JY]
----- William Proxmire, S9091 [28JY]
----- several organizations, S8974 [24JY], S8980 [24JY], S9029
[27JY]
Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction:
several Senators, S10530 [17SE]
Creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
renovation: Alan Reuther, International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of
America, S3345 [21AP]
----- Andrew Rotherham, American Association of School
Administrators, S3344 [21AP]
----- Dorothy Strickler, S3343 [21AP]
----- Gerald D. Morris, American Federation of Teachers, S3345
[21AP]
----- Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, S3345 [21AP]
----- Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S3343
[21AP]
----- Patricia Loera and Raul Gonza�1lez, Hispanic Education
Coalition, S3345 [21AP]
----- Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S3344 [21AP]
----- President Clinton, S3337 [21AP]
----- Robert Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization),
S3344 [21AP]
----- Shirley Igo, National PTA, S3344 [21AP]
Credit Union Membership Access Act: Blair Childs, American Small
Business Association, S9015 [27JY]
------ Glenn English, National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association, S8969 [24JY]
------ Jacob J. Lew, OMB, E1334 [17JY]
------ Karen Kerrigan, Small Business Survival Committee, S9015
[27JY]
------ Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S8969 [24JY]
------ Robert E. Loftus, National Credit Union Administration, S9026
[27JY]
------ Robert E. Rubin, Sec. of the Treasury, S8963 [24JY], S9010
[27JY]
Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools: Louise R.
Watley, City Wide Advisory Council on Public Housing, Inc.,
S2287 [19MR]
------ Mary E. Teasley, National Education Association, S2287 [19MR]
Family Investment and Rural Savings Tax Act: Dan Danner, National
Federation of Independent Business, S9431 [30JY]
------ several agricultural organizations, S9431 [30JY]
Financial Services Act: Mary Griffin, Consumers Union, H3177 [13MY]
Increase amount which may be contributed to defined contribution
pension plans: IPSCO (business) employees, S2571 [25MR]
----- several business organizations, S2571 [25MR]
Investment of Social Security trust funds in marketable securities:
Alan Greenspan, FRS, H4970 [23JN]
Pension Coverage and Portability Act: Brian Graff, American Society
of Pension Actuaries, S8675 [21JY]
------ James A. Klein, Association of Private Pension and Welfare
Plans, S8676 [21JY]
------ M. Dee Williams and Richard E. Schumacher, National
Association of State Retirement Administrators, S8676 [21JY]
------ Profit Sharing 401(K) Council of America, S8675 [21JY]
SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees: Representative
Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1874 [1OC]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Arthur Levitt, Isaac
C. Hunt, Jr., and Laura S. Unger, SEC, S4780 [13MY]
------ Arthur Levitt, Issac C. Hunt, Jr., and Laura S. Unger, SEC,
H6062 [21JY]
------ Barbara L.N. Roper, Consumer Federation of America, H6056
[21JY]
------ Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, S4785 [13MY]
------ Bruce Lindsey and Gene Sperling, Executive Office of the
President, S4781 [13MY], H6061 [21JY]
------ Bruce Lindsey and Gene Sperling, Executive Office of the
President, H10784 [13OC]
------ Norman S. Johnson, SEC, S4786 [13MY], H6062 [21JY]
------ Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S4785 [13MY]
------ Richard H. Walker, SEC, S4801 [13MY]
------ SEC, S12445 [13OC], S12450 [13OC], H10784 [13OC], H10785
[13OC]
------ Senator Reed, S12906 [21OC], H10777 [13OC]
------ Senators D'Amato, Gramm, and Dodd, H6062 [21JY]
------ Senators D'Amato, Gramm, and Dodd, S12449 [13OC], H10784
[13OC]
------ several governmental organizations, S4783 [13MY]
------ several law professors, S4784 [13MY]
------ several State and local government organizations, H6056
[21JY], H6058 [21JY]
Tax treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
several charitable organizations, S12829 [21OC]
Taxation treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations:
several nonprofit organizations, E2106 [13OC]
Lists
Cosponsors of H.R. 4213, SEC limitation on the collection of certain
fees, E1874 [1OC]
Organizations supporting the Moseley-Braun amendment to H.R. 2646,
Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools, creation
of a new class of bonds for new school construction and
renovation, S3343 [21AP]
Top ten fiscal accomplishments, H10322 [9OC]
Memorandums
Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools: Lindy L.
Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2288 [19MR], S3403 [22AP]
Tax Treatment of Individual Retirement Accounts: Lindy L. Paull,
Committee on Taxation (Joint), S4384 [6MY], S4388 [6MY]
Messages
Veto of H.R. 2646, Education Savings and School Excellence Act:
President Clinton, H6052 [21JY]
Motions
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9030 [27JY], S9031 [27JY]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), S12128 [9OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H1077 [11MR]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish (H.R. 3662), H4273 [9JN]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4810 [13MY], H6121 [22JY]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3334 [21AP], S3346 [21AP], S3479 [23AP], H2938 [7MY]
----- treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative
to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646),
conference report, H4738 [18JN]
Papers
Modernize Schools for the 21st Century, H955 [10MR]
Press releases
Bank of America Voices Support of CRA Reform--Says Low-Income
Lending Can Be ``Safe, Sound, and Profitable'': Bank of
America, S9027 [27JY]
Sumitomo Bank Announces 1997 Community Outreach Plan: Sumitomo Bank
of California, S9028 [27JY]
Remarks in House
Aviation: donation of obsolete air traffic control equipment to
eligible African countries, H1072 [11MR]
Bankruptcy: provide private trustees the right to seek judicial
review of U.S. trustee actions related to trustee expenses and
trustee removal (H.R. 2592), H6901-H6903 [3AU]
Business and industry: improve competitiveness of U.S. business and
promote foreign commerce (H.R. 4353), E1496 [31JY], E1524 [3AU]
------ improve competitiveness of U.S. business and promote foreign
commerce (H.R. 4353), H10302-H10306 [9OC], E2076 [11OC], E2095
[12OC], E2096 [12OC]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones (H.R. 3622), E542 [1AP]
Consumers: require brokers, dealers, investment companies and
advisers to protect confidentiality of personal financial
information (H.R. 4479), E1603 [7AU]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions, H1784 [31MR], H1825-H1831 [31MR]
----- clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal credit
unions (H.R. 1151), H1850 [31MR], H1858 [1AP], H1868 [1AP],
H1885-H7037 [4AU], E331 [10MR], E400 [17MR], E437 [23MR], E459
[24MR], E646 [23AP], E1161 [18JN], E1333 [17JY], E1567 [7AU],
E1604 [7AU], E1625 [7AU], E1629 [7AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to establish additional rural
enterprise communities, H11651 [20OC]
------ make grants to establish additional rural enterprise
communities and empowerment zones (H.R. 4666), E1866 [1OC]
Dept. of HUD: expansion and improvement of Houston, TX, field
office, E1497 [31JY]
Development Fund for Africa: funding, H1067-H1070 [11MR]
District of Columbia: designate as empowerment zone and modify tax
treatment of residents (H.R. 3329), E282 [4MR]
Economy: economic impact of a depreciating currency, H2375-H2377
[28AP]
------ impact of proposals to create an international central bank,
H8603 [24SE]
FDIC: require study on Bank Insurance Fund and Savings Association
Insurance Fund relative to merging of funds, H3214 [13MY]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program (H.R. 3166), E114 [5FE], E117 [5FE]
Financial institutions: allow operating subsidiaries to offer
certain new financial services and strengthen investor and
consumer protections, H3185-H3192 [13MY]
------ allow retention of ``Federal'' in name of depository
institutions converted to a national or State bank, H3218
[13MY], H3219 [13MY]
------ GAO study of economic impact from increased competition,
H3213 [13MY], H3214 [13MY]
------ GAO study on limiting fees or costs incurred by customers
acquiring financial products, H3218 [13MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), H1306 [19MR], H1687 [27MR], H1784 [31MR], H2691 [30AP],
H2773 [5MY], H3132-H3222 [13MY], E434 [19MR], E950 [22MY], E953
[22MY], E1054 [5JN] increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 403),
H1824-H1831 [31MR], H1885 [1AP] increase competition in the
financial services sector (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res.
428), H3122-H3132 [13MY]
------ limit the percentage of gross annual revenue financial
holding companies can derive from nonfinancial activities,
H3204-H3213 [13MY], E953 [22MY]
------ modify insurance requirements for smaller banks, prohibit
sale of unitary thrifts to commercial enterprises, and allow
operating subsidiaries to offer certain new financial services,
H3197-H3203 [13MY]
------ streamline the regulation of depository institutions and
safeguard confidential banking and credit union supervisory
information (H.R. 4364), H10208-H10218 [8OC]
------ strengthen investor and consumer protections, H3176-H3182
[13MY]
------ study of derivatives regulation (H.R. 4062), E1138 [16JN],
E1505 [31JY]
------ sunset on requirement that banks purchase an insurance agency
to conduct insurance activities in other States, H3220 [13MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), H864 [5MR], H953 [10MR],
H1037-H1084 [11MR], E425 [19MR], E690 [28AP]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (H.R. 1432), consideration (H. Res. 383), H1027-H1037
[11MR]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (S. 778), E1483 [30JY]
FRS: bailout of Long-Term Capital, Ltd., hedge fund, H9208 [1OC],
H9211 [1OC], H9507 [5OC], H10652-H10654 [12OC], E1894 [2OC]
Government: promote livable communities through investment in
transportation and improvement in land usage, H9085 [28SE]
Immigration: permit aliens who join a limited partnership after the
partnership's creation to qualify for a visa (H.R. 4619), E1800
[24SE]
Morocco: eligibility to participate in sub-Saharan Africa trade and
investment programs, H1073-H1075 [11MR]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits (H.R. 4152), E1252 [26JN], E1253 [26JN]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish (H.R. 3662), H4267-H4271 [9JN], E597 [21AP], E1157
[18JN]
----- establish (S. 1900), H4271 [9JN]
----- establish (S. 1900), insert language of H.R. 3662 in lieu,
H4273 [9JN]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (H.R. 3976), E971 [22MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H323-H327 [4FE], H5506 [15JY]
SBA: Small Business Investment Company Program funding, H7174 [4AU]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees (H.R. 4120), E1231 [25JN]
------ limit collection of certain fees (H.R. 4213), E1874 [1OC]
Securities: judicial review of adoption of accounting principles
applicable to issuers of federally-registered securities (H.R.
3165), E120 [5FE]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(H.R. 1689), H6052-H6064 [21JY], E1383 [22JY], E1385 [22JY],
E1390 [22JY], E1402 [23JY], E1424 [24JY], E1440 [24JY] limit the
conduct of securities class actions under State law (S. 1260),
H6120 [22JY] limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), insert H.R. 1689 language in lieu, H6121
[22JY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, H10771-H10787 [13OC],
H11019-H11022 [15OC], E2246 [20OC], E2296 [21OC]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
H1399 [24MR], H1400 [24MR]
Social Security: allow personal retirement savings plans (H.R.
3082), H2378 [28AP], H2780 [5MY]
------ ensure integrity of trust funds, H2348 [28AP]
------ ensure integrity of trust funds (H.R. 857), H23-H28 [27JA],
H227 [3FE], H556-H558 [24FE], H652 [26FE], H662-H670 [26FE],
H724-H730 [3MR], H839 [4MR], H941-H949 [10MR], H1286-H1288
[18MR], H2080-H2082 [21AP], H3300 [14MY], H5044 [23JN],
H8511-H8516 [23SE]
------ establish and maintain individual investment accounts, E1601
[7AU]
------ establish pilot program for personalized retirement security
through personal retirement savings accounts (H.R. 3560), H2299
[23AP], H2378 [28AP], H2780 [5MY]
------ investment of trust funds in marketable securities (H.R.
3822), H3029 [12MY] investment of trust funds in marketable
securities (H.R. 4033), H4970 [23JN], H5069 [24JN], H6515 [29JY]
------ investment of trust funds in marketable securities, H7434
[9SE]
------ investment of trust funds in marketable securities (H.R.
4033), H7929 [17SE]
------ use budget surplus to establish personal retirement savings
accounts, H2085 [21AP], H2086 [21AP]
Taxation: capital gains rates, H2084 [21AP]
------ capital gains rates (H.R. 4125), H5069 [24JN], E1224 [25JN]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for unified estate and gift tax
credit (H.R. 3945), E955 [22MY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(H.R. 2695), H108 [3FE], H373 [5FE], H1431-H1439 [24MR]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction
(H.R. 2695), H10812 [13OC]
------ depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (H.R. 3500),
E414 [18MR]
------ 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]
------ improve pension portability for defined benefit plans (H.R.
3101), E10 [27JA], E14 [27JA]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds (H.R. 979), E652
[23AP]
------ permit early distributions from employee stock ownership
plans for higher education expenses and first-time homebuyer
purchases (H.R. 4740), E1965 [8OC]
------ permit 401(k) contributions which would otherwise be limited
by employer contributions to employees stock ownership plans
(H.R. 4741), E1965 [8OC]
------ permit penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for
medical expenses of certain older relatives (H.R. 4349), E1466
[30JY]
------ prevent the conversion of ordinary income or short-term
capital gain into income eligible for the long-term capital gain
rates (H.R. 3170), E1889 [2OC]
------ provide a source of interest-free capital for school
construction and renovation in States experiencing increased
enrollment (H.R. 3652), H4336 [10JN], H4726 [18JN], H4733
[18JN], H6076 [22JY], E583 [2AP]
------ rates, H724-H730 [3MR], H10905-H10907 [14OC]
------ S corporation reform (H.R. 4285), E1365 [21JY]
------ simplify individual capital gains tax, H5361 [25JN], H5362
[25JN]
------ simplify individual capital gains tax (H.R. 3623), H2039
[1AP], E1618 [7AU]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, H2938-H4724 [18JN], H4842 [19JN], H4974 [23JN],
H5300 [25JN], H5301 [25JN], H5302 [25JN], H5503 [15JY], H5505
[15JY], H5641 [16JY] treatment of education individual
retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school
expenses (H.R. 2646), consideration of conference report (H.
Res. 471), H4641-H4643 [17JN] treatment of education individual
retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school
expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to instruct conferees, H2938-H2944
[7MY] treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), veto, H6052 [21JY], H6074 [22JY], H6077 [22JY], H6191
[23JY], H6192 [23JY], H6515 [29JY], H6754 [30JY], H6884 [3AU],
H7007 [4AU]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, H10248 [9OC],
H10251 [9OC]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts (H.R. 891), H759
[4MR]
------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations (H.R.
3029), E2106 [13OC]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (H.R.
3533), E456 [24MR] treatment of stapled real estate investment
trusts (H.R. 3558), E488 [26MR]
------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
home, H3676 [21MY] treatment of the sale of a principal
residence by a member of the Armed Forces relative to active
duty time spent away from home (H.R. 3861), E839 [13MY]
------ treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules
(H.R. 4871), E2269 [21OC]
U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum:
encourage joint ventures between small and large businesses,
H1070-H1072 [11MR]
Remarks in Senate
Africa: development assistance funding, S9860 [2SE]
Bankruptcy: protection of retirement savings, S10186 [10SE], S10508
[17SE]
CFTC: regulation of certain transactions involving over-the-counter
derivatives, S6562 [18JN]
Chicago Board of Trade: anniversary (S. Res. 229), S4745 [12MY],
S4746 [12MY]
Commodity Exchange Act: remove the prohibition on agricultural
trade options outside contract markets (S. 1884), S2851 [31MR]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional
empowerment zones (S. 1927), S3141 [2AP]
Community Reinvestment Act: credit requirements for small community
banks, S8969-S8982 [24JY], S8987 [24JY], S9017 [27JY],
S9018-S9030 [27JY], S9090-S9092 [28JY]
------ expansion, S11178-S11180 [30SE], S11440-S11442 [5OC]
------ loan requirements for credit unions relative to non-members,
S8966-S8975 [24JY], S8979-S8982 [24JY], S9017 [27JY],
S9024-S9031 [27JY]
Credit unions: business lending requirements, S9007-S9018 [27JY],
S9019 [27JY], S9031 [27JY]
------ clarify laws relative to field of membership of Federal
credit unions, S4740 [12MY] clarify laws relative to field of
membership of Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S2874 [31MR],
S8601-S8603 [21JY], S8956-S8982 [24JY], S8987 [24JY],
S9006-S9032 [27JY], S9089-S9098 [28JY] clarify laws relative to
field of membership of Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151),
unanimous-consent agreement, S9023 [27JY]
Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for the acquisition, construction,
or rehabilitation of child care facilities (S. 2178),
S6416-S6420 [16JN]
Education Modernization Fund: establish (S. 1962), S3359 [21AP]
Federal aid programs: improve and expand empowerment and enterprise
zone programs (S. 2418), S9591 [31JY], S9592 [31JY]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: transfer functions to Dept. of HUD
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (S. 1986), S3589
[24AP]
Financial Accounting Standards Board: setting accounting standards
for financial derivatives, S1363 [4MR]
Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy protection (S.
2433), S9880 [2SE]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), S5344 [21MY]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), S10971 [25SE], S11178-S11180 [30SE], S11304 [1OC], S11540
[6OC], S11912 [8OC] increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC],
S11437-S11442 [5OC], S11647 [7OC] increase competition in the
financial services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed--
unanimous-consent agreement, S11442 [5OC] increase competition
in the financial services sector (H.R. 10), motion to recommit,
S12129 [9OC] increase competition in the financial services
sector (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent agreement, S11688 [7OC],
S11911 [8OC] increase competition in the financial services
sector (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent request, S11239 [1OC]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 1432), S8594 [20JY]
----- authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan
Africa (S. 778), S7710-S7713 [9JY]
Immigrant Investor Program: repeal, S4981-S4989 [18MY], S4997
[18MY]
National Housing Act: amend relative to the calculation of
downpayments for home buyers, S8443 [17JY], S8444 [17JY]
----- amend relative to the calculation of downpayments for home
buyers (S. 2188), S6566 [18JN]
Native Americans: promote economic development and investment on
Indian reservations (S. 2010), S3922 [30AP]
Pensions: ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits (S. 2249), S7264 [26JN]
----- ensure accessibility, portability, and protection of
retirement benefits (S. 2339), S8672-S8676 [21JY]
Postal Service: provide authority to deposit funds in private
sector institutions, invest in the open market, and borrow from
private credit markets (S. 1972), S3535 [23AP]
Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U.S.:
establish (S. 1900), S2978-S2981 [1AP], S4133-S4136 [1MY], S6127
[10JN]
Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing
public utility holding companies (S. 621), S5472 [22MY]
SEC: payment of certain transaction fees, S3096 [2AP]
Securities: application of State statutes of limitations in certain
fraud cases removed to Federal court, S4803-S4807 [13MY]
------ clarify definition of the term ``class action'', S4808-S4810
[13MY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), S4778-S4816 [29JY] limit the conduct of securities
class actions under State law (S. 1260), unanimous-consent
agreement, S4710 [12MY], S4772 [13MY] limit the conduct of
securities class actions under State law (S. 1260), unanimous-
consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), S12444-S12450 [13OC]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, S12579 [14OC], S12589 [14OC],
S12737 [20OC], S12738 [20OC], S12906 [21OC]
------ preserve right of State and local governments and their
pension programs to bring securities fraud suits under State
law, S4811 [13MY]
Small business: provide grants to microenterprise organizations to
assist disadvantaged entrepreneurs (S. 2190), S6567-S6570
[18JN], S7294 [26JN]
Small Business Investment Act: technical corrections (H.R. 3412),
S11196-S11209 [30SE]
Social Security: create personalized retirement accounts (S. 2552),
S11443-S11448 [5OC]
------ divert percentage of payroll tax into personal investment
plans, increase retirement age, adjust Consumer Price Index, and
reduce benefits to wealthier individuals (S. 2313), S8244-S8248
[15JY]
------ divert percentage of payroll tax into personal investment
plans, S10233 [11SE]
------ ensure integrity of trust funds, S8273 [16JY]
------ establish pilot program for personalized retirement security
through personal retirement savings accounts (S. 2369), S9244
[29JY]
------ open KidSave accounts for every child at birth and invest
such accounts to build retirement savings (S. 2184), S6491
[17JN], S6492 [17JN]
------ use budget surplus to establish personal retirement savings
accounts, S2917-S2929 [1AP]
Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual
retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan
accounts (S. 1980), S3543 [23AP]
------ capital gains rates, S7651 [8JY], S7659-S7662 [8JY], S7721
[9JY], S7919 [10JY]
------ capital gains rates, tax incentives, and income averaging for
farmers (S. 2371), S9426-S9431 [30JY]
------ capital gains rates (S. 2214), S7698 [8JY]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
S2247 [19MR] creation of a new class of bonds for new school
construction (S. 1753), S1887 [12MR] creation of a new class of
bonds for new school construction and renovation, S3326 [21AP],
S3335-S3346 [21AP]
------ creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction,
S10529 [17SE]
------ designate renewal communities (S. 1995), S3715-S3720 [28AP]
------ disallow elementary and secondary education expenses as an
authorized deduction from education individual retirement
accounts, S3256-S3260 [20AP], S3328-S3331 [21AP], S3333-S3334
[21AP]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty, increase income level for
certain tax brackets, shorten holding period for long-term
capital gains, index capital assets for inflation, and reduce
estate taxes (S. 1711), S1436 [5MR], S1437 [5MR]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes (S. 2318), S8382 [16JY]
------ enhance the portability of retirement benefits (S. 2329),
S8484 [17JY], S8516 [17JY]
------ establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses,
S4521 [7MY]
------ exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State
volume cap (S. 2501), S10591 [18SE]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
businesses (S. 2346), S8920 [23JY], S8977 [24JY], S8978 [24JY],
S8981 [24JY]
------ expand S corporation eligibility for banks and small
businesses (S. 2346), S9889 [2SE]
------ increase amount which may be contributed to defined
contribution pension plans (S. 1856), S2570 [25MR]
------ increase State cap on private activity bonds (S. 1251),
S6501-S6503 [17JN]
------ issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist
States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools
(S. 2397), S9559 [31JY]
------ promote retirement savings (S. 2635), S12563 [14OC]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals (S. 2130), S5634 [4JN]
------ reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (S.
1748), S1884 [12MR]
------ reduce maximum capital gains rates, index capital assets for
inflation, and repeal estate and gift taxes and the tax on
generation-skipping transfers (S. 1635), S731-S733 [12FE], S4846
[14MY], S7919 [10JY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, S2169-S2171 [18MR], S2898-S2905 [1AP], S2914-S2917
[1AP], S2948 [1AP] tax credits relative to elementary and
secondary school construction (S. 1705), S1336-S1341 [4MR]
------ treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (S. 2065), S4714
[12MY]
------ treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a regulated
investment company or real estate investment trust which are
allowable as a deduction (S. 2122), S5453 [22MY]
------ treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
shareholders (S. 2125), S5454 [22MY]
------ treatment of corporate reorganization or division (S. 2538),
S11283 [1OC]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2168-S2171 [18MR], S2172-S2175 [18MR], S2237-S2239
[19MR], S2265-S2268 [19MR], S2285-S2290 [19MR], S2358-S2362
[20MR], S2389-S2390 [23MR], S2631-S2636 [26MR], S2753 [30MR],
S3240 [20AP], S3249-S3274 [20AP], S3321-S3331 [21AP],
S3333-S3353 [21AP], S3375-S3407 [22AP], S3410-S3423 [22AP],
S3469-S3495 [23AP], S3499-S3528 [23AP], S3562 [24AP],
S3575-S3578 [24AP], S3602 [27AP], S3660 [27AP], S4449 [6MY]
treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative
to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646),
conference report, S6867-S6875 [23JN], S6918-S6935 [24JN], S7010
[24JN], S7216 [25JN], S7937 [10JY] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), conference report--
unanimous-consent agreement, S6852 [23JN] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), motion to proceed,
S1925-S1930 [13MR], S2086-S2094 [17MR] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), unanimous-consent
agreement, S2196 [18MR], S2289 [19MR], S2481 [24MR], S2729
[27MR], S2730 [27MR], S3484 [23AP], S3499 [23AP] treatment of
education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary
and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), unanimous-consent
request, S1923-S1925 [13MR] treatment of education individual
retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school
expenses (H.R. 2646), veto, S8993 [24JY] treatment of education
individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and
secondary school expenses (S. 1133), S2097-S2099 [17MR], S2104
[17MR], S2138 [17MR], S2210 [18MR], S2247 [19MR], S2401 [23MR]
------ treatment of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer
taxes, S254 [2FE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts, S4380 [6MY],
S4383 [6MY], S4384 [6MY], S4388-S4390 [6MY], S7651 [8JY], S7721
[9JY], S7722 [9JY]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions (S. 1734), S1797 [11MR]
------ treatment of liquidations of closely held corporations or
property to transfer assets to charitable organizations, S12828
[21OC]
------ treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts (S. 1871),
S2681 [26MR]
------ treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of
the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent away from
home (S. 1799), S2300 [19MR]
------ treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to
foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules (S.
2630), S12561 [14OC]
------ treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria
plans, flexible spending arrangements, and health flexible
spending accounts (S. 2304), S8137 [14JY]
Reports
Credit Union Membership Access Act (H.R. 1151), H1873 [1AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2646, Education Savings
and School Excellence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res.
471) (H. Rept. 105-579), H4628 [16JN]
Consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act: Committee on
Rules (House) (H. Res. 403) (H. Rept. 105-474), H1776 [30MR]
----- Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 105-531),
H3104 [12MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1432, Africa Growth and Opportunity Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 383) (H. Rept. 105-431),
H1020 [10MR]
Credit Union Membership Access Act: Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1151) (S. Rept. 105-193), S5321
[21MY]
------ Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R.
1151) (H. Rept. 105-472), H1776 [30MR]
Education Savings and School Excellence Act: Committee of
Conference (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 105-577), H4567 [15JN]
Financial Services Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 10) (S. Rept. 105-336), S10588 [18SE]
Increase Financial Services Industry Competition: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 105-164), H99 [28JA]
International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act: Committee on
Commerce (House) (H.R. 4353) (H. Rept. 105-802), H10075 [8OC]
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]
Nomination of Arthur Levitt, Jr., to the SEC: Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S3119 [2AP]
Private Trustee Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House)
(H.R. 2592) (H. Rept. 105-663), H6879 [31JY]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Committee of
Conference (House) (S. 1260) (H. Rept. 105-803), H10351 [9OC]
------ Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S.
1260) (S. Rept. 105-182), S4206 [4MY]
------ Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1689) (H. Rept. 105-640),
H6069 [21JY]
Small Business Investment Act Technical Corrections: Committee on
Small Business (House) (H.R. 3412) (H. Rept. 105-450), H1235
[17MR]
------ Committee on Small Business (Senate) (H.R. 3412) (S. Rept.
105-347), S10984 [25SE]
Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Investment Policy: Committee on
International Relations (House) (H.R. 1432) (H. Rept. 105-423),
H691 [2MR]
------ Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1432) (H. Rept.
105-423), H691 [2MR]
Tax Treatment of Education Individual Retirement Accounts Relative
to Elementary and Secondary School Expenses: Committee on
Finance (Senate) (S. 1133) (S. Rept. 105-164), S836 [23FE]
U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act: Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1900), S3918 [30AP]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Responding to Globalization, E1663 [9SE]
------ Social Security Reform, E1303 [15JY]
Statements
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act: Several African Ambassadors,
H1046 [11MR]
Credit Union Membership Access Act: Executive Office of the
President, S8963 [24JY]
Regulation of Derivatives and Hedge Funds: Greg Kaza, E1894 [2OC]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Representative Klink,
H10779 [13OC]
------ several Representatives, H10778 [13OC]
Summaries
Enhance the Portability of Retirement Benefits (S. 2329),
S8485-S8487 [17JY]
Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act (S. 1753), S1889 [12MR]
Make Grants To Establish Additional Rural Enterprise Communities and
Empowerment Zones (H.R. 4666), E1866 [1OC]
Pension Improvement Act (H.R. 3101), E14 [27JA]
Public School Modernization Act (S. 1705), S1341 [4MR]
Retirement Accessibility, Security, and Portability Act (H.R. 4152),
E1253-E1255 [26JN]
S Corporation Tax Reform (H.R. 4285), E1365 [21JY]
Surveys
Social Security Trust Fund Surpluses, H839 [4MR]
Tables
Budget deficits and Social Security, S2921 [1AP]
Changes in capital gains tax rates under the Capital Gains Tax
Simplification Act, H2040 [1AP], H5361 [25JN]
Payroll taxes, S2921 [1AP]
Savings growth through compound interest relative to education
individual retirement accounts, S3333 [21AP]
State comparison of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H10778 [13OC]
State comparisons of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H6059 [21JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 383, consideration of H.R. 1432, Africa Growth and
Opportunity Act, H1027 [11MR]
H. Res. 403, consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act, H1824
[31MR]
H. Res. 428, consideration of H.R. 10, Financial Services Act, H3122
[13MY]
H. Res. 471, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2646,
Education Savings and School Excellence Act, H4641 [17JN]
H.R. 10, Financial Services Act, S11912-S11942 [8OC], H3143-H3172
[13MY]
H.R. 1151, Credit Union Membership Access Act, S8956-S8961 [24JY],
H1868-H1872 [1AP], H7037-H7042 [4AU]
H.R. 1689, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, H6052-H6055
[21JY]
H.R. 2592, Private Trustee Reform Act, H6901 [3AU]
H.R. 3412, Small Business Investment Act technical corrections,
H1399 [24MR]
------, S11203 [30SE]
H.R. 3412, Year 2000 Readiness and Small Business Programs
Restructuring and Reform Act, S11197 [30SE]
H.R. 3662, U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act, H4267-H4269 [9JN]
H.R. 4062, Financial Derivatives Supervisory Improvement Act, E1139
[16JN]
H.R. 4213, SEC limitation on the collection of certain fees, E1874
[1OC]
H.R. 4353, International Anti-Bribery and Fair Competition Act,
H10302-H10305 [9OC]
H.R. 4364, Depository Institution Regulatory Streamlining Act,
H10208-H10214 [8OC]
S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, S4778 [13MY],
S4815 [13MY], S9318-S9320 [29JY], H6120 [22JY]
S. 1705, Public School Modernization Act, S1338-S1341 [4MR]
S. 1711, Half and Half--Tax Relief and Debt Reduction Act,
S1437-S1440 [5MR]
S. 1748, Capital Gains Simplification Act, S1884 [12MR]
S. 1753, Expand and Rebuild America's Schools Act, S1888 [12MR]
S. 1799, tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a
member of the Armed Forces relative to active duty time spent
away from home, S2301 [19MR]
S. 1871, tax treatment of stapled real estate investment trusts,
S2681 [26MR]
S. 1884, remove the prohibition on agricultural trade options
outside contract markets, S2852 [31MR]
S. 1900, U.S. Holocaust Assets Commission Act, S2979 [1AP], S4133
[1MY], H4271-H4273 [9JN]
S. 1927, Empowerment Zone Enhancement Act, S3142 [2AP]
S. 1980, allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement
accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts,
S3543 [23AP]
S. 1986, Federal Home Loan Bank System Regulatory Restructuring Act,
S3589-S3591 [24AP]
S. 2010, Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and
Tourism Act, S3923-S3925 [30AP]
S. 2122, tax treatment of certain liquidating distributions of a
regulated investment company or real estate investment trust
which are allowable as a deduction, S5453 [22MY]
S. 2125, tax treatment of cooperative housing corporations and their
shareholders, S5454 [22MY]
S. 2178, Children's Development Commission Act, S6417-S6420 [16JN]
S. 2190, Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act, S6568
[18JN]
S. 2249, Retirement Accessibility, Security, and Portability Act,
S7264-S7280 [26JN]
S. 2318, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S8382 [16JY]
S. 2346, Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act,
S8920 [23JY]
S. 2369, Personal Retirement Accounts Act, S9245-S9253 [29JY]
S. 2371, Family Investment and Rural Savings Tax Act, S9428-S9430
[30JY]
S. 2397, Public School Construction Partnership Act, S9559 [31JY]
S. 2433, Financial Information Privacy Act, S9880 [2SE]
S. 2538, tax treatment of corporate reorganization or division,
S11284 [1OC]
S. 2630, tax treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments
relative to foreign tax credits and deductible interest
allocation rules, S12561 [14OC]
S. Res. 229, anniversary of Chicago Board of Trade, S4746 [12MY]