[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LOTT, TRENT (a Senator from Mississippi)
Addresses
Flag Day: Franklin K. Lane, S397 [4FE]
How Reagan's Courage Changed the World: Margaret Thatcher,
S210-S212 [29JA]
On Herding Cats: Howard H. Baker, Jr., S8374-S8376 [16JY]
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2408 [23MR],
S2443 [23MR], S2492 [24MR], S2543 [25MR], S2578 [25MR], S2596
[26MR], S2686 [26MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2736 [30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2933 [1AP], S2995 [1AP],
S2999 [1AP], S3070 [2AP], S3162 [2AP]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (S. Con. Res. 107), S7918 [10JY], S7960 [10JY]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7565 [7JY], S7598 [7JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6670 [19JN], S6707 [19JN], S6773
[22JN], S6786 [22JN], S6787 [22JN], S6982 [24JN], S6999 [24JN],
S7005 [24JN], S7025 [24JN], S7028 [24JN], S7030 [24JN], S7117
[25JN], S7121 [25JN], S7201 [25JN], S7204 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9380 [30JY], S9467 [30JY],
S9470 [30JY], S9471 [30JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9224 [29JY], S9255 [29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8629 [21JY],
S8630 [21JY], S8680 [21JY], S8681 [21JY], S8722 [22JY], S8747
[22JY], S8792 [22JY], S8793 [22JY], S8856 [23JY], S8933 [23JY]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10907 [24SE], S10936 [24SE]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), S12129 [9OC], S12205 [9OC], S12207
[9OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9747 [1SE], S9794 [1SE], S9868 [2SE],
S9887 [2SE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2052), S7327
[26JN], S7328 [26JN]
Iraq: material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections (S.J. Res. 54), S9605 [31JY],
S9656 [31JY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S1357 [4MR]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S907 [24FE], S907 [24FE], S908
[24FE], S939 [24FE], S940 [24FE], S1000 [25FE], S1024 [25FE]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S3657 [27AP]
Sam Nunn Federal Center, Atlanta, GA: designate (S. 347), S1539
[6MR]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5027 [18MY], S5626 [4JN], S5643 [4JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1148 [27FE], S1163
[27FE], S1353 [4MR], S1629 [9MR], S1830 [12MR], S1898 [12MR]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H30 [27JA]
Conferee: H.R. 4276, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S8734 [22JY]
Articles and editorials
Bill's Kowtow, Wall Street Journal, S7582 [7JY]
Lott Says Homosexuality Is a Sin and Compares it to Alcoholism,
S6372 [16JN]
Lott--Gays Need Help ``To Deal With That Problem'', S6372 [16JN]
Rehnquist's Rush to Judgement, S293 [3FE]
Siding With the Dictators, Washington (DC) Post, S7582 [7JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
S. 2344), S8779 [22JY]
American Red Cross: anniversary of Blood Services, (see S. Con.
Res. 119), S10722 [22SE]
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
Balderson, Stuart F.: naming as Senate Parliamentarian Emeritus and
Financial Clerk Emeritus, (see S. Res. 234), S5322 [21MY]
Biloxi, MS: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary, (see S.
2466), S10320 [14SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: use appropriated funds for the purpose of
an orderly and honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces, (see
S. 2036), S4835 [13MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for event
to announce the donation of vans to the Dept. of Veterans
Affairs by the DAV, (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5634 [4JN]
China, People's Republic of: Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary,
(see S. Res. 244), S5694 [5JN]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see S.
2566), S11698 [7OC]
Commission To Promote a National Dialogue on Bioethics: establish,
(see S. 1595), S271 [2FE]
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements: report to
Congress on the availability of certain wool fabric, (see S.
2653), S12871 [21OC]
Computers: prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent
material to minors by computer, (see S. 1482), S58 [27JA]
Congress: adjournment, (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5322 [21MY]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see S.
1675), S1003 [25FE]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see S. 1578), S3723 [28AP]
Copyrights: duration of protection, (see S. 505), S6423 [16JN]
------ prevent the misappropriation of collections of information,
(see S. 2291), S10440 [16SE]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights,
(see S.J. Res. 44), S2968 [1AP]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645),
S730 [12FE]
Cuba: increase support to democratic opposition and humanitarian
assistance, (see S. 2080), S4906 [14MY]
Death and dying: clarify Federal laws relative to dispensing of
drugs intended for use for assisted suicide or euthanasia, (see
S. 2151), S5787 [9JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: sell or exchange Gulfport Research Laboratory
and other Forest Service property and provide for new research
facility in Mississippi, (see S. 2195), S6698 [19JN]
Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements
for home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6037 [10JN]
------ revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs, (see S. 1722), S1508 [6MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction, (see S. 2145), S8787 [22JY]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S12183 [9OC]
Education: improve elementary and secondary education, (see S.
1590), S226 [29JA]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms, (see S. Res. 168), S48 [27JA]
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), S5638 [4JN]
Employment: protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S3534 [23AP]
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]
FAA: reevaluate medical equipment and make decision relative to
automatic external defibrillators on aircraft, (see S. 1584),
S2773 [30MR]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see S. Con. Res. 77), S1262
[3MR]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community
broadcasting, (see S. 1427), S234 [29JA]
Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference
eligibles applying for certain Government positions, (see S.
1021), S57 [27JA]
Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize, (see S. 1423),
S2308 [19MR]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S7884
[9JY]
Fish and fishing: allowable catch quota for red snapper in the Gulf
of Mexico, (see S. 2417), S9693 [31AU]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Forest Service: policies on recreational shooting and archery
ranges on Federal land, (see S. Con. Res. 123), S11279 [1OC]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution, (see S. 1868),
S7580 [7JY]
George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries,
(see S. 2086), S9451 [30JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
IRS: provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1697 [10MR]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see S. Con. Res. 125), S11970 [8OC]
Labor unions: Presidential actions relative to resolving the
dispute between Northwest Airlines, Inc., and the Air Line
Pilots Association, (see S. Res. 270), S9877 [2SE]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
Library of Congress: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial,
(see S. 2510), S10722 [22SE]
Medicare: allow beneficiaries to enter into private contracts for
services, (see S. 1194), S932 [24FE]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Character Counts Week: designate, (see S. Res. 176), S4835
[13MY]
National Corrosion Prevention Week: designate, (see S. Res. 195),
S2221 [18MR]
National Council on the Arts: abolish, (see S. 195), S2135 [17MR]
------ abolish, cosponsorship withdrawn, (see S. 195), S2220 [18MR]
National Endowment for the Arts: abolish, (see S. 195), S2135
[17MR]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend, (see S. 2095), S5217 [20MY]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res.
257), S8779 [22JY]
National Park Service: acquire certain land for addition to the
Wilderness Battlefield, (see S. 1960), S9451 [30JY]
National security: develop a system to classify and declassify
information, (see S. 712), S1262 [3MR]
National Tartan Day: designate, (see S. Res. 155), S2368 [20MR]
Native Americans: make permanent and expand the demonstration
program that allows for direct billing of Medicare and Medicaid,
(see S. 2001), S3783 [29AP]
Natural gas: promote research and development of methane hydrate
resources, (see S. 1418), S3362 [21AP]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1996 [16MR]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend, (see S. 1237), S57
[27JA]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1996
[16MR]
Power resources: encourage production of domestic oil and gas
resources from stripper wells on Federal lands, (see S. 1919),
S3792 [29AP]
------ improve the administration of oil and gas leases on Federal
lands, (see S. 1920), S3792 [29AP]
------ management of royalties from Federal and Outer Continental
Shelf oil and gas leases, (see S. 1930), S4040 [1MY]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see S.
1575), S48 [27JA], (see S. 1297), S179 [28JA]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1599), S317 [3FE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see S. 375),
S400 [4FE]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry, (see S. 1473), S2863 [31MR]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations, (see S.
1802), S2296 [19MR]
Taxation: capital gains rates, tax incentives, and income averaging
for farmers, (see S. 2371), S9425 [30JY]
------ exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund
transfer system for depository taxes, (see S. 570), S56 [27JA]
------ provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well
production, (see S. 1929), S4442 [6MY]
------ 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), S7200 [25JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1003 [25FE]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see S.
1618), S2221 [18MR]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
213), S3429 [22AP]
Veterans: furnishing of burial flags to certain deceased members of
the Selected Reserve, (see S. 1406), S2575 [25MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's, (see S. Res. 177),
S731 [12FE]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood, (see S. Con.
Res. 75), S2433 [23MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
Balderson, Stuart F.: tribute, (see S. Res. 222), S3919 [30AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, (see S.
Con. Res. 110), S9044 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police, (see S. Con. Res.
111), S9044 [27JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, (see
S. 2180), S6405 [16JN]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy, (see S. Con. Res. 107), S7574 [7JY]
Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): majority party
appointments, (see S. Res. 191), S1336 [4MR]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize production of
records relative to the Dept. of Justice and FBI inquiry into
foreign and counterintelligence activities, (see S. Res. 230),
S4823 [13MY]
Computers: establish a Senate special committee on the problem with
differentiating years 2000 and 1900, (see S. Res. 208), S3120
[2AP]
Congress: adjournment, (see S. Con. Res. 114), S9426 [30JY]
------ notify the President that a quorum has assembled, (see S.
Res. 164), S48 [27JA]
Daschle, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 306), S12648 [15OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, (see S. 1774), S2113 [17MR]
Flags: authorize the flying of the POW/MIA flag, (see S. Con. Res.
99), S5434 [22MY]
Goldwater, Barry: tribute, (see S. Res. 241), S5569 [2JN]
Gore, Vice President: tribute, (see S. Res. 304), S12648 [15OC]
Government regulations: conduct a risk assessment for certain
Federal agency rules, (see S. 1728), S1508 [6MR]
House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is
present, (see S. Res. 165), S48 [27JA]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
Con. Res. 71), S114 [28JA]
------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections, (see S.J. Res. 54), S7172
[25JN]
------ support transition to democracy, (see S. 2525), S11122 [29SE]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization, (see S. 1663), S837 [23FE]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans, (see S. 1601), S318 [3FE]
Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the
Senate Chamber, (see S. Res. 246), S6037 [10JN]
------ authorizing the President of the Senate, the President of the
Senate pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders to
make certain appointments during the recess or adjournment of
the present session, (see S. Res. 303), S12648 [15OC]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize production of Senate documents and
representation in U.S. f.u.b.o. Kimberly Industries, Inc., et
al. v. Trafalgar House Construction, Inc., et al., (see S. Res.
178), S731 [12FE]
------ authorize production of Senate documents and representation
in Rose Larker, et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera et al., (see
S. Res. 269), S9782 [1SE]
------ authorize representation of Senate employees in U.S. v.
Alphonso Michael Espy, (see S. Res. 281), S10841 [23SE]
------ authorize testimony, document production, and representation
of Senator Bumpers and Senate employees in U.S. v. Jack L.
Williams, et al., (see S. Res. 247), S6181 [11JN]
------ authorizing representation for Kelly Gill in People v. James
E. Arenas, (see S. Res. 233), S5322 [21MY]
------ authorizing representation for Sec. of the Senate and the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in Clifford
Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al., (see S. Res.
291), S11698 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Inouye in O'Leary v.
Fujikawa, et al., (see S. Res. 287), S11450 [5OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Kerry in Tyree v. CIA,
et al., (see S. Res. 290), S11698 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senators McCain and Kyl and
their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al., (see S. Res.
218), S3654 [27AP]
------ authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair
Employment Practices in cases involving William L. Singer and
the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms, (see S. Res. 202),
S2764 [30MR]
------ authorizing testimony, document production, and
representation of Senate employees in Pointe Properties, Inc.,
et al. v. Michael J. Bevenour, et al., (see S. Res. 239), S5517
[1JN]
------ authorizing testimony and representation of former and
current Senate employees and representation of Senator Craig in
Student Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et al., (see S. Res.
297), S12164 [9OC]
------ authorizing testimony and representation of Jack Blum in BCCI
Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul Raouf Hasan Kahlil,
et al., (see S. Res. 299), S12558 [14OC]
Senate Rules: amend relative to foreign travel restrictions, (see
S. Res. 301), S12648 [15OC]
------ authorize videotaping of address by Senator Byrd, (see S.
Res. 302), S12648 [15OC]
Taxation: capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
Terrorism: relief for American victims of terrorism, (see S. Con.
Res. 100), S5569 [2JN]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 305), S12648 [15OC]
------ tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res. 213), S3429
[22AP]
Tipton, Kathy: authorize testimony and representation in State of
Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd, (see S. Res. 258), S9137 [28JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
S2114 [17MR]
Ziglar, James W.: election as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
of the Senate, (see S. Res. 300), S12648 [15OC]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Tribute, (see S. Res. 307), S12648 [15OC]
Cloture Motions
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5564
[2JN]
Cloture motions
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
[3SE], S10093 [9SE]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565
[7JY], S7717 [9JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7525
[7JY]
------ 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]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
S10565 [18SE], S10703 [22SE]
----- prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), motion
to proceed, S10141 [9SE], S10231 [11SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6666 [19JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S10176 [10SE]
Employment: protect employer rights (S. 1981), motion to proceed,
S10221 [10SE], S10309 [14SE]
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]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC],
S11437 [5OC], S11648 [7OC]
Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5400
[22MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), S8471 [17JY], S8600 [21JY]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
motion to proceed, S11807 [7OC]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S919 [24FE], S1045 [26FE]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S446 [5FE], S541 [10FE]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed,
S446 [5FE], S607 [11FE]
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]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11307 [2OC], S11649 [7OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085
[29SE]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S4883 [14MY], S6473 [17JN], S6479 [17JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1497 [6MR], S1762
[11MR]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S4618 [11MY], S4768 [13MY]
------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S9916 [3SE], S10058 [9SE]
Cloture motions
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2636 [26MR]
Letters
National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act: Kenneth M.
Beam, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators,
S12842 [21OC]
Prohibit Dept. of Education funding of national testing proposals
without explicit and specific legislation: by, S6933 [24JN],
H4728 [18JN]
U.S. policy on NATO expansion: George Bush, S3606 [27AP]
------ Jimmy Carter, S3606 [27AP]
------ several former Senators, S3606 [27AP]
Lists
Tentative Senate schedule prior to Easter recess, S2 [27JA]
Messages
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Venezuela:
President Clinton, S2728 [27MR]
Motions
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10696 [22SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4104), conference report, S12130 [9OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 2138),
S6511 [18JN]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), S12128 [9OC]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S907 [24FE]
Senate: adjournment, S10448 [16SE]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5622 [4JN], S6033 [10JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1756 [11MR]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
S10452 [17SE]
Agriculture: impact of the market price of crops and disasters on
family farms, S8280 [16JY]
------ impact of the market price of crops and disasters on family
farms, S10248 [11SE]
------ production flexibility contract payment options (S. 2344),
S9413 [30JY], S9414 [30JY], S9415 [30JY], S9416 [30JY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (H.R. 4101), S8330 [16JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2159), S8049 [13JY], S8213 [15JY],
S8226 [15JY], S8280 [16JY], S8281 [16JY], S8322 [16JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2159), unanimous-consent agreement,
S8213 [15JY]
Air Force: naming of 19th operational B-2 stealth bomber, S7251
[26JN]
Alaska: prevent Federal takeover of management of fish and game
resources (S. 2393), S9522 [31JY]
------ provide for a land transfer in order to facilitate surface
transportation between the cities of Cold Bay and King Cove (S.
1092), S11239 [1OC]
Americans for Computer Privacy (organization): tribute to media
campaign relative to computer encryption products, S9419 [30JY]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S3915
[30AP]
Amtrak Reform Council: tribute to newly appointed members, S943
[24FE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), conference report--uanimous-consent
agreement, S3847 [30AP]
------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2408 [23MR], S2505
[25MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12705 [20OC], S12742 [21OC], S12762 [21OC]
Automobile National Heritage Area: authorize (H.R. 3910), technical
corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 351), S12943 [21OC]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE], S10183
[10SE], S10184 [10SE], S10185 [10SE], S10193 [10SE], S10696
[22SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
[3SE], S10101 [9SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), unanimous-consent agreement,
S10236 [11SE], S10452 [17SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), unanimous-consent request,
S9917 [3SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report, S12137 [9OC]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), insert S. 1301 language in lieu,
S10236 [11SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: U.S. military intervention, S3810 [30AP]
Brownback, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S8328 [16JY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1381 [5MR], S12608 [15OC]
------ 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]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S3084 [2AP], S3106 [2AP], S3191 [3AP]
------ treatment of any future budget surpluses, S1381 [5MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for
``National Race for the Cure'' breast cancer survivors event (H.
Con. Res. 238), S2234 [18MR]
------ tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the
Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S9521 [31JY] tribute to John
M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts
of heroism (H. Con. Res. 311), unanimous-consent agreement,
S9041 [27JY] tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con. Res. 110), S9001
[27JY], S9032 [27JY], S9041 [27JY]
------ use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the
Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 206), S2234 [18MR]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police (H. Con. Res. 310),
unanimous-consent agreement, S9041 [27JY] use of the rotunda for
a memorial service for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of
the Capitol Police (S. Con. Res. 111), S9040 [27JY]
Caray, Harry: tribute (S. Res. 182), S1030 [25FE]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S.
2180), S6421 [16JN]
------ clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S.
2180), S10416 [16SE], S12843 [21OC]
Chemical Weapons Convention: implementation, S5369 [22MY]
Children and youth: participation in Leadership Training Institute
for Youth Program, S3108 [2AP]
China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile
technology, S8088 [14JY]
China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic institutions
(S. Con. Res. 30), S7581 [7JY]
------ affirm U.S. commitment to security and democracy (S. Con.
Res. 107), S7551 [7JY], S7581 [7JY], S7582 [7JY], S7915 [10JY]
Classified information: encourage the disclosure to Congress of
certain classified and related information (S. 1668), unanimous-
consent agreement, S1538 [6MR]
Clinton, President: congressional response to charges of perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, S9926 [3SE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), S12947 [21OC],
S12959 [21OC]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 2566),
S11703 [7OC]
Coats, Senator: Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S10378 [15SE]
Collins, Senator: Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1560 [9MR]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate):
tribute to Subcommittee on Communications, S12284 [10OC]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize production of
records relative to the Dept. of Justice and FBI inquiry into
foreign and counterintelligence activities (S. Res. 230), S4842
[13MY]
Committees of the Senate: reporting and referral requirements for
certain transportation legislation, unanimous-consent agreement,
S5734 [5JN]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), conference report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11865
[8OC]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Preparatory Commission: funding,
S9770 [1SE]
Computers: prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent
material to minors by computer (S. 1482), unanimous-consent
request, S8471 [17JY]
------ prohibit gambling on the Internet, S8817 [23JY]
------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security (S. 2067), S6437 [17JN], S6438 [17JN], S6439 [17JN],
S6440 [17JN], S8236 [15JY], S8237 [15JY], S8238 [15JY], S9419
[30JY]
------ use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and
security, S12151 [9OC]
Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 201), S70 [27JA]
------ adjournment (H. Con. Res. 353), S12810 [21OC]
------ adjournment (S. Con. Res. 114), S9407 [30JY]
------ notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res.
164), S1 [27JA]
------ set date for convening of 106th Congress (H.J. Res. 138),
S12810 [21OC]
Congressional Record: printing of compilations of tributes to
retiring Senators, S12608 [15OC]
Copyrights: duration of protection (S. 505), S11672 [7OC], S11673
[7OC]
------ duration of protection (S. 505), unanimous-consent agreement,
S11672 [7OC]
------ duration of protection (S. 505), unanimous-consent request,
S11670 [7OC]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development
programs (S. 2131), S12108 [9OC], S12125 [9OC]
Courts: enforcement of child custody and visitation orders (H.R.
4164), S12941 [21OC]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565 [7JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7565
[7JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), unanimous-consent request,
S7643 [8JY]
------ 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), S7929 [10JY]
------ technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
arbitration awards (H.R. 2440), S12942 [21OC]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9092 [28JY]
Creel, Hal: nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission, S12967
[21OC]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
motion to proceed, S10141 [9SE], S10416 [16SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: authorize guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans (S. 1774), S2122 [17MR]
------ convey certain lands and use proceeds for acquisition,
construction, and improvement of certain national forest offices
and support buildings in Arizona (H.R. 4013), unanimous-consent
agreement, S11039 [28SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4817 [13MY], S6863 [23JN], S6864
[23JN], S7104 [25JN], S7156 [25JN], S7229 [26JN]
----- authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
2057), unanimous-consent request, S4816 [13MY]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
S11230 [1OC]
------ disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction
appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), veto, S465 [9FE]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4103), S9416 [30JY]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9406 [30JY]
Dept. of Energy: tritium production technology study, S11230 [1OC]
Dept. of HHS: revise and extend certain women's health research and
prevention activities programs (S. 1722), S1511 [6MR]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction (S. 2145), S9548 [31JY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations and
consolidating certain agencies (H.R. 1757), conference report,
S3562 [24AP]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a volunteer pilot project at one
national wildlife refuge in each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
region (H.R. 1856), S10248 [11SE], S10250 [11SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S10182 [10SE], S10415 [16SE]
------ making appropriations (S. 2237), unanimous-consent agreement,
S10101 [9SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9121 [28JY], S9191 [29JY], S9206 [29JY], S9207 [29JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2312), unanimous-consent agreement,
S9357 [30JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), S9916 [3SE] making
appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, S12133 [9OC],
S12134 [9OC] making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference
report--motion to proceed, S12130 [9OC] making appropriations
(S. 2312), S9913 [3SE], S9916 [3SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8893 [23JY], S8894 [23JY]
----- making appropriations (S. 2307), unanimous-consent agreement,
S8893 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12705
[20OC], S12742 [21OC], S12762 [21OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cost-of-living adjustment for
compensation to veterans with service-connected disabilities and
improvements in education, housing, and cemetery programs (H.R.
4110), S12918 [21OC]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, S5565 [2JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8631 [21JY],
S8704 [22JY], S8817 [23JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
agreement, S8631 [21JY], S8774 [22JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
request, S8631 [21JY], S8771 [22JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S8330 [16JY], S8445 [17JY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (H.R. 1023),
S12912 [21OC], S12915 [21OC]
District of Columbia: scholarship vouchers to provide school choice
(S. 1502), unanimous-consent agreement, S4451 [7MY]
----- scholarship vouchers to provide school choice (S. 1502), veto,
S5190 [20MY]
Domenici, Senator: tribute to efforts at Russian Summit, S9934
[3SE]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, S5676 [5JN]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs
(H.R. 3717), unanimous-consent request, S7296 [26JN]
Drugs: support existing Federal legal process for determining
safety and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for
medicinal purposes (S.J. Res. 56), S10673 [22SE]
Drunken driving: national blood alcohol content standard relative
to the operation of motor vehicles, S1297 [4MR]
Ecology and environment: reform hazardous waste management programs
under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, S9934 [3SE]
Edison, NJ: anniversary of natural gas explosion, S2486 [24MR]
Education: improve the reading and literacy skills of children and
families (H.R. 2614), unanimous-consent request, S7294 [26JN],
S7295 [26JN]
------ national policy to improve system, S12273 [10OC]
Employment: protect employer rights (S. 1981), motion to proceed,
S10309 [14SE]
------ protect employer rights (S. 1981), placed on the calendar,
S3563 [24AP]
EPA: air quality standards, S1841 [12MR], S1842 [12MR]
Executive departments: clarify requirements for filling vacancies
and making temporary appointments subject to Senate confirmation
(S. 2176), motion to proceed, S10868 [24SE]
FAA: facilitate air service to under-served communities and
encourage airline competition, S12356 [12OC]
------ reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), S10968 [25SE]
------ reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10869 [24SE], S12356
[12OC]
------ reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), unanimous-consent
agreement, S10866 [24SE]
------ reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request,
S10313 [14SE], S10314 [14SE], S10473 [17SE]
------ reevaluate medical equipment and make a decision relative to
automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (H.R. 2843), S3237
[3AP]
Families and domestic relations: establish felony violations for
failure to pay legal child support obligations (H.R. 3811),
S5734 [5JN]
------ increase effectiveness and efficiency of child support
enforcement and adoption programs (H.R. 3130), S7306 [26JN]
FCC: study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet
and install such a system on computers in schools and libraries
(S. 1619), unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
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]
------ increase competition in the financial services sector (H.R.
10), motion to proceed, S11239 [1OC] 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, S11911 [8OC] increase
competition in the financial services sector (H.R. 10),
unanimous-consent request, S11239 [1OC]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun, S12742 [21OC]
Fish and fishing: approve international fishery agreement with
Poland (H.R. 3461), S12943 [21OC]
------ approve international fishery agreement with Poland (H.R.
3461), technical corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 352),
S12944 [21OC]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J.
Res. 40), S397 [4FE]
------ constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res.
40), unanimous-consent request, S11670 [7OC]
Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions
relative to abortion, S3562 [24AP]
Foreign countries: proposed Senate task force on economic
sanctions, S7297 [26JN], S7298 [26JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9770 [1SE], S12937 [21OC]
Foreign policy: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and
medical equipment from unilateral economic sanctions, S8226
[15JY]
France: anniversary of colonization of the Southern U.S., S660
[11FE]
Gambling: clarify Federal jurisdiction relative to Indian gaming
regulations, S8817 [23JY]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, S7328 [26JN]
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: convey certain
lands (H.R. 3226), S3236 [3AP]
Gore, Vice President: tribute (S. Res. 304), S12609 [15OC]
Gorton, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S11847 [8OC]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), S12937 [21OC]
Government regulations: conduct a risk assessment for certain
Federal agency rules (S. 1728), S1527 [6MR]
------ reform regulatory process (S. 981), star print, S5400 [22MY]
Graber, Susan: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent
agreement, S1968 [16MR]
Greek Independence Day--A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 171), S2233 [18MR]
Greenwood, MS: tribute to Greenwood Business and Professional Club,
S12684 [20OC]
Hazardous substances: implementation of transportation pilot
programs for certain farm service vehicles, S1727 [11MR]
------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S5400 [22MY], S5553 [2JN]
------ nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), unanimous-consent
agreement, S5526 [1JN]
------ require one-call notification system to protect natural gas
and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage, S3274
[20AP], S3275 [20AP], S9041 [27JY] require one-call notification
system to protect natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines
from excavation damage (S. 1115), S2486 [24MR]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference
report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11865 [8OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's
(H.R. 4250), motion to proceed, S12100 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
1890), S12126 [9OC], S12137 [9OC]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S.
2330), S8472 [17JY], S8881 [23JY] protection of enrollees in
managed care plans and HMO's (S. 2330), unanimous-consent
request, S9211 [29JY]
Henney, Jane: nomination to be Commissioner of the FDA, unanimous-
consent agreement, S12968 [21OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent
agreement, S11039 [28SE]
------ reauthorize (S. 1882), S7815 [9JY], S7872 [9JY]
House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is
present (S. Res. 165), S1 [27JA]
Hutchinson, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S8909 [23JY]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S5000 [18MY]
INS: automated entry and exit control systems, S12705 [20OC]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (S. 2454), S10141 [9SE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
insert language of S. 2052 in lieu, S7328 [26JN]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 2052), S7325 [26JN], S7328
[26JN]
Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), S3 [27JA], S5369 [22MY]
----- impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items
contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce
ballistic missiles (H.R. 2709), unanimous-consent agreement,
S3236 [3AP]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, S708
[12FE]
------ funding for democratic opposition, and to establish Radio
Free Iraq, S2408 [23MR]
------ material and unacceptable breach of international obligations
relative to weapons inspections (S.J. Res. 54), S7198 [25JN]
------ support transition to democracy (H.R. 4655), S11811 [7OC]
------ support transition to democracy (S. 2525), S11122 [29SE]
------ U.N. agreement relative to weapons inspections, S960 [25FE]
------ U.S. policy, S708 [12FE], S960 [25FE]
IRS: restructure and reform, S305 [3FE]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4143 [4MY], S4223-S4225
[5MY], S4351 [5MY], S4352 [5MY], S4353 [5MY], S4513 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7565
[7JY]
Israel: membership in a U.N. regional group (S. Res. 188), S5401
[22MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), S8470 [17JY]
Library of Congress: bicentennial anniversary (S. Res. 255), S7334
[26JN]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report--
unanimous-consent agreement, S11865 [8OC]
Madison, MS: tribute to sister city relationship with Solleftea,
Sweden, S3915 [30AP]
Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.: nomination to be district judge,
S608 [11FE], S631 [11FE]
------ withdrawal of nomination to be district judge, S1968 [16MR]
McCain, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 196), S2109 [17MR]
Medicare: extend the contracts of certain managed care
organizations (S. 2562), S12137 [9OC]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S2636 [26MR]
----- disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts, but grant national interest waiver (S.J. Res. 43),
S2636 [26MR]
Minimum wage: level, S10183 [10SE], S10696 [22SE]
Moran, John: nomination to the Federal Maritime Commission, S12967
[21OC]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852),
S9678-S9680 [31AU], S11398 [2OC], S12842 [21OC], S12843 [21OC]
National Bible Week: observance, S12284 [10OC]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate (S. Res. 198),
S2373 [20MR]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: authorizing
appropriations (S. 2073), S7303 [26JN]
National Environmental Policy Act: reform environmental review
process for transportation projects, S1759 [11MR]
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act:
reauthorize and amend (S. 2095), S5220 [20MY]
National Maritime Arbitration Day: designate (S. Res. 200), S2690
[26MR]
National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 96), S1032 [25FE]
National security: develop a system to classify and declassify
information (S. 712), S1249 [3MR]
National Tartan Day: designate (S. Res. 155), S2373 [20MR], S2564
[25MR]
NATO: U.S. policy on expansion, S2267 [19MR]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations (S.
1609), S7334 [26JN]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation (S. 1609), S7334 [26JN], S7336 [26JN]
NIH: biomedical research funding, S12668 [16OC], S12669 [16OC]
------ Institutional Development Award Program funding, S12668
[16OC], S12669 [16OC]
Northeastern University: anniversary (S. Res. 183), S1032 [25FE]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: tribute (S. Con. Res. 90), S3495
[23AP], S3496 [23AP], S3499 [23AP]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4662 [12MY]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S1067
[26FE], S3214 [3AP], S3318 [21AP]
------ reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S11301 [1OC]
Office of National Drug Control Policy: expand responsibilities and
extend authorization (H.R. 2610), unanimous-consent request,
S7296 [26JN], S7297 [26JN]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
unanimous-consent agreement, S11911 [8OC]
OMB: guidelines on public access of federally funded research data,
S12134 [9OC]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development:
congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade
agreement (S. 1216), S3318 [21AP]
------ congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding
trade agreement (S. 1216), S12893<bullet> [21OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, S2397 [23MR]
Point of order, S8049 [13JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S817
[23FE], S908 [24FE], S10101 [9SE], S10182 [10SE], S10184 [10SE]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S817 [23FE], S908 [24FE]
------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide free air
time for political advertising, S908 [24FE]
Pooler, Rosemary S.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-
consent agreement, S5525 [1JN]
Power resources: alternative fuel tax credits, S12762 [21OC]
------ natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety, S3108 [2AP]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S447 [5FE], S1540 [6MR], S1713 [10MR], S3237 [3AP], S5525
[1JN], S5735 [5JN], S7323 [26JN]
------ nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S12272 [10OC],
S12962 [21OC], S12967 [21OC], S12968 [21OC]
------ Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2400
[23MR]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S2265 [19MR],
S3604 [27AP], S3810 [30AP], S3843 [30AP], S3905 [30AP]
----- ratification, motion to proceed, S2171 [18MR]
Recycling: efforts to increase activities, S9130 [28JY]
Research: ensure public access to federally funded research data,
S9913 [3SE]
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: revise and extend certain
remediation waste cleanup programs, S9547 [31JY]
Roads and highways: use of mitigation banking for wetland or
natural habitat relative to highway construction, S1149 [27FE]
Roberts, Senator: Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1223 [3MR]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (S. 1575),
S209 [29JA], S212 [29JA], S342 [4FE]
----- designate (S. 1575), unanimous-consent agreement, S304 [3FE],
S305 [3FE]
----- designate (S. 1575), unanimous-consent request, S209 [29JA]
Roosevelt, Theodore: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (H.R.
2263), S12916 [21OC], S12918 [21OC]
Russia: disposal of weapons-grade plutonium, S11119 [29SE]
Sam Nunn Federal Center, Atlanta, GA: designate (S. 347), S1539
[6MR]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S343 [4FE], S446 [5FE]
Science: prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), S343 [4FE]
------ prohibit cloning of humans (S. 1601), motion to proceed, S445
[5FE], S446 [5FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4816 [13MY]
Senate: appointment of the Committee To Escort the President, S2
[27JA]
------ appreciation for tributes to birth of grandchild, S7240
[26JN]
------ authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate
Chamber, S6381 [16JN]
------ authorizing the President of the Senate, the President of the
Senate pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders to
make certain appointments during the recess or adjournment of
the present session (S. Res. 303), S12609 [15OC]
------ legislative priorities, S10183 [10SE], S10185 [10SE]
------ legislative program, S1 [27JA], S2 [27JA], S190 [29JA], S245
[2FE], S281 [3FE], S331 [4FE], S447 [5FE], S461 [5FE], S465
[9FE], S531 [10FE], S599 [11FE], S865 [24FE], S947 [25FE], S1033
[25FE], S1133 [27FE], S1177 [2MR], S1184 [2MR], S1297 [4MR],
S1541 [6MR], S1545 [9MR], S1696 [10MR], S1713 [10MR], S1963
[16MR], S1967 [16MR], S2096 [17MR], S2234 [18MR], S2235 [18MR],
S2290 [19MR], S2374 [20MR], S2377 [23MR], S2481 [24MR], S2505
[25MR], S2506 [25MR], S2587 [26MR], S2690 [26MR], S2730 [27MR],
S3107 [2AP], S3191 [3AP], S3214 [3AP], S3238 [3AP], S3239
[20AP], S3499 [23AP], S3561 [24AP], S3809 [30AP], S3898 [30AP],
S3906 [30AP], S4143 [4MY], S4451 [7MY], S4513 [7MY], S4639
[12MY], S4816 [13MY], S4945 [18MY], S5308 [21MY], S5309 [21MY],
S5400 [22MY], S5489 [1JN], S5526 [1JN], S5623 [4JN], S5735
[5JN], S5737 [9JN], S5768 [9JN], S6176 [11JN], S6309 [15JN],
S6917 [24JN], S7039 [25JN], S7104 [25JN], S7229 [26JN], S7237
[26JN], S7338 [26JN], S7525 [7JY], S7564 [7JY], S7915 [10JY],
S8019 [13JY], S8049 [13JY], S8087 [14JY], S8281 [16JY], S8328
[16JY], S8769 [22JY], S9002 [27JY], S9031 [27JY], S9089 [28JY],
S9212 [29JY], S9213 [29JY], S9521 [31JY], S9671 [31AU], S9917
[3SE], S9949 [8SE], S10141 [9SE], S10142 [9SE], S10252 [11SE],
S10269 [14SE], S10448 [16SE], S10451 [17SE], S10635 [21SE],
S10673 [22SE], S11039 [28SE], S11569 [6OC], S11576 [6OC], S11577
[6OC], S11831 [8OC], S11910 [8OC], S11911 [8OC], S12091 [9OC],
S12101 [9OC], S12104 [9OC], S12132 [9OC], S12272 [10OC], S12273
[10OC], S12277 [10OC], S12356 [12OC], S12741 [21OC], S12944
[21OC]
------ tribute to staff, S1133 [27FE]
------ visit by Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Ambassador of
Singapore, S10700 [22SE]
------ welcome to returning Senators, S2 [27JA]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize production of Senate documents and
representation in U.S. f.u.b.o. Kimberly Industries, Inc., et
al. v. Trafalgar House Construction, Inc., et al. (S. Res. 178),
S790 [12FE]
------ authorize production of Senate documents and representation
in Rose Larker, et al. v. Kevin A. Carias-Herrera et al. (S.
Res. 269), S9805 [1SE]
------ authorize representation of Senate employees in U.S. v.
Alphonso Michael Espy (S. Res. 281), S10858 [23SE]
------ authorize testimony, document production, and representation
of Senator Bumpers and Senate employees in U.S. v. Jack L.
Williams, et al. (S. Res. 247), S6271 [11JN]
------ authorizing representation for Sec. of the Senate and the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in Clifford
Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al. (S. Res. 291),
S11810 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Inouye in O'Leary v.
Fujikawa, et al. (S. Res. 287), S11513 [5OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Kerry in Tyree v. CIA,
et al. (S. Res. 290), S11810 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senators McCain and Kyl and
their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al. (S. Res. 218),
S3663 [27AP]
------ authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair
Employment Practices in cases involving William L. Singer and
the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms (S. Res. 202), S2778
[30MR]
------ authorizing testimony, document production, and
representation of Senate employees in Pointe Properties, Inc.,
et al. v. Michael J. Bevenour, et al. (S. Res. 239), S5525
[1JN], S5526 [1JN]
------ authorizing testimony and representation of former and
current Senate employees and representation of Senator Craig in
Student Loan Fund of Idaho, Inc. v. Riley, et al. (S. Res. 297),
S12253 [9OC]
------ authorizing testimony and representation of Jack Blum in BCCI
Holdings (Luxembourg), S.A., et al. v. Abdul Raouf Hasan Kahlil,
et al. (S. Res. 299), S12600 [14OC]
Senate Rules: amend relative to foreign travel restrictions (S.
Res. 301), S12608 [15OC], S12609 [15OC]
------ authorize videotaping of address by Senator Byrd (S. Res.
302), S12608 [15OC], S12609 [15OC]
------ prohibit precatory language on budget resolutions, S3084
[2AP]
Sessions, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S8655 [21JY]
Shepard, Matthew: condemn murder in Laramie, WY, and address issue
of hate crimes (S. Res. 313), S12936 [21OC]
Smith, Senator Gordon H.: Senate Golden Gavel Award recipient,
S5779 [9JN]
Social Security: provide disabled beneficiaries opportunities to
return to work, and extend Medicare coverage and tax credits for
such beneficiaries (H.R. 3433), S5733 [5JN], S5737 [9JN]
Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (S. Res. 172), S5400 [22MY]
Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax
rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5608 [4JN], S5676
[5JN], S9191 [29JY]
------ establish flat tax rates for individuals and businesses,
S4522 [7MY]
------ tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school
construction, S2169 [18MR], S2170 [18MR], S2171 [18MR]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, S9121 [28JY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code (S. 1520), S816 [23FE]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2168 [18MR], S2169 [18MR], S2170 [18MR], S2171 [18MR],
S2265 [19MR], S2268 [19MR], S2289 [19MR], S2395 [23MR], S2396
[23MR], S2398 [23MR], S2399 [23MR], S2635 [26MR], S3240 [20AP],
S3562 [24AP] treatment of education individual retirement
accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses
(H.R. 2646), motion to proceed, S1925 [13MR] treatment of
education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary
and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2646), unanimous-consent
agreement, S2289 [19MR], S2481 [24MR], S2729 [27MR], S2730
[27MR], S3499 [23AP] treatment of education individual
retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school
expenses (H.R. 2646), unanimous-consent request, S1923 [13MR],
S1924 [13MR]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request, S8471 [17JY]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11854 [8OC], S12844 [21OC]
Taxpayer Relief Act: restore and modify provisions relative to tax
relief for agricultural production facilities sold to farmer
cooperatives (H.R. 2513), S12943 [21OC]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
S4682 [12MY]
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact: grant
congressional consent (H.R. 629), conference report--unanimous-
consent agreement, S9374 [30JY]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for casting 15,000th vote, S9847 [2SE]
------ tribute (S. Res. 305), S12609 [15OC]
Tipton, Kathy: authorize testimony and representation in State of
Tennessee v. Ronald W. Byrd (S. Res. 258), S9161 [28JY]
Tobacco products: resolve litigation against tobacco industry,
reform civil justice system responsible for adjudicating claims,
and establish a national policy to reduce youth tobacco use (S.
1530), S3 [27JA]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S4883
[14MY], S5001 [18MY], S5002 [18MY], S5003 [18MY], S5190 [20MY],
S5553 [2JN], S5565 [2JN], S5605 [4JN], S5606 [4JN], S5607 [4JN],
S5608 [4JN], S5623 [4JN], S5676 [5JN], S5768 [9JN], S6176
[11JN], S6473 [17JN], S6474 [17JN], S6475 [17JN] tobacco
industry liability settlement relative to health risks and
marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-
consent agreement, S4817 [13MY] tobacco industry liability
settlement relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices (S. 1415), unanimous-consent request,
S4817 [13MY], S4883 [14MY]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
S5391 [22MY], S5392 [22MY], S5399 [22MY], S5777-S5779 [9JN]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report--unanimous-
consent request, S5401 [22MY], S5402 [22MY], S5403 [22MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (S. 1173), S461 [5FE], S1045 [26FE], S1055
[26FE], S1056 [26FE], S1149 [27FE], S1297 [4MR], S1496 [6MR],
S1497 [6MR], S1503 [6MR], S1504 [6MR], S1505 [6MR], S1561 [9MR],
S1727 [11MR], S1759 [11MR], S1841 [12MR], S1842 [12MR], S1859
[12MR]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2372
[20MR], S2728 [27MR], S7333 [26JN]
------ treaty with Russia to reduce weapons-grade plutonium, S9934
[3SE]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, S3562 [24AP]
U.N. Commission on Human Rights: resolution relative to human
rights in the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 187), S1859
[12MR]
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: utilization of proceeds from sales
of certain items (S. 2094), S10250 [11SE]
Utah: land exchange (H.R. 3830), S12100 [9OC], S12101 [9OC]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel (S. Res. 196), S2109
[17MR]
Warner, Senator: absence due to travel on behalf of the Committee
on Armed Services (Senate), S9719 [1SE]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
motion to proceed, S9917 [3SE]
------ antiballistic missile systems deployment policy (S. 1873),
unanimous-consent request, S9916 [3SE]
Wetlands: reform permit programs, S719 [12FE]
William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Macon,
GA: designate (H.R. 595), S1539 [6MR]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4884 [14MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4884 [14MY]
World War II: Berlin Airlift anniversary (S. Con. Res. 81), S7305
[26JN], S7306 [26JN]
Young, Richard L.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-
consent agreement, S1184<bullet> [2MR]
Ziglar, James W.: election as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
of the Senate (S. Res. 300), S12608 [15OC]
Remarks in House relative to
Homosexuality: comments, H5062 [23JN]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Grandchild: tribute to birth, S7239 [26JN], S7240 [26JN], S7241
[26JN]
Homosexuality: comments, S6372 [16JN], S6373 [16JN]
Tribute, S9522 [31JY], S12091 [9OC], S12132 [9OC], S12810 [21OC]
Reports filed
International Commission of Jurists Report on the People's Republic
of China and Tibet: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.
Con. Res. 103), S9135 [28JY]
Testimonies
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act: John Colaprete, S4224 [5MY]
Texts of
S. 1728, Federal Regulatory Risk Assessment Act, S1527-S1529 [6MR]
S. 1774, Dept. of Agriculture guaranteed farm ownership loans and
guaranteed farm operating loans, S2123 [17MR]
S. 2180, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S6422 [16JN]
S. Res. 155, National Tartan Day, S2373 [20MR]
S. Res. 164, notify the President that a quorum of Congress has
assembled, S1 [27JA]
S. Res. 165, notify House of Representatives that a quorum of the
Senate is present, S2 [27JA]
S. Res. 198, National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day, S2373 [20MR]
S. Res. 307, tribute, S12655 [15OC]
S.J. Res. 54, material and unacceptable breach of international
obligations by Iraq relative to weapons inspections, S7199
[25JN]
Tributes
Abell, Cathy, S8054 [13JY]
Baker, Howard H., Jr., S8374 [16JY]
Balderson, Stuart F., S5215 [20MY]
Blowers, Russell F., S281 [3FE]
Bumpers, Senator, S8330 [16JY], S12839-S12841 [21OC]
Byrd, Senator, S4349 [5MY]
Casey, Gregg, S12841 [21OC]
Coats, Senator, S12150 [9OC], S12839-S12841 [21OC]
Dubreuil, Vivian, S10417 [16SE]
Fisher, Max, S8238 [15JY]
Fontaine, Douglass, S11960 [8OC]
Ford, Senator, S12839-S12841 [21OC]
Glenn, Senator, S12839-S12841 [21OC]
Goldwater, Barry, S5525 [1JN]
Hagel, Senator, S10833 [23SE]
Hawkins, William, S11831 [8OC]
Jones, Neal, S189 [29JA]
Kempthorne, Senator, S12839-S12841 [21OC]
Kennedy, Jerold, S9548 [31JY]
Mayes, Gary, S6326 [15JN]
McSlarrow, Alison C., S12841 [21OC]
Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S6917 [24JN], S9521 [31JY], S12607 [15OC]
Olson, Peter, S2213 [18MR]
Parker, Charles W., S2965 [1AP]
Pease, Kendell, S4900 [14MY]
Seale, Steve, S12841 [21OC]
Selig, Alan H. (Bud), S8376 [16JY]
Shemtov, Levi, S10451 [17SE]
Simmons, Ray C., S301 [3FE]
Singley, George T., III, S1819 [12MR]
Specter, Senator, S7565 [7JY]
Thurmond, Senator, S7156 [25JN], S7229 [26JN], S12810 [21OC]
Warner, Senator, S9130 [28JY]