[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)
Addresses
International Republican Institute Freedom Award: Bob Dole, S10798
[23SE]
------ by, S10797 [23SE]
Amendments
Amateur Sports Act: amend (S. 2119), S10213 [10SE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2437 [23MR],
S2492 [24MR], S2594 [26MR], S2684 [26MR]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10243 [11SE]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2842 [31MR], S2867 [31MR], S2868 [31MR], S2869
[31MR], S2871 [31MR]
Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology
Administration (S. 1325), S9605 [31JY], S9652 [31JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4921 [14MY], S6674 [19JN], S6690
[19JN], S6709 [19JN], S6715 [19JN], S6792 [22JN], S6847 [23JN],
S6848 [23JN], S6849 [23JN], S6947 [24JN], S7001 [24JN], S7023
[24JN], S7029 [24JN], S7112 [25JN], S7121 [25JN], S7204 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9381 [30JY], S9383 [30JY],
S9471 [30JY], S9472 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S9985 [8SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9124 [28JY], S9140 [28JY], S9179 [29JY], S9214 [29JY],
S9219 [29JY], S9256 [29JY], S9269 [29JY], S9270 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8908 [23JY], S8945 [23JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8610 [21JY],
S8615 [21JY], S8640 [21JY], S8678 [21JY], S8735 [22JY], S8792
[22JY], S8793 [22JY], S8830 [23JY], S8930 [23JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S7362 [6JY], S8332 [16JY],
S8334 [16JY], S8405 [16JY]
Education: improve and expand charter schools (H.R. 2616), S12003
[8OC]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10832 [23SE], S10844
[23SE], S10853 [23SE], S10899 [24SE], S10912 [24SE], S10935
[24SE], S10936 [24SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9766 [1SE], S9791 [1SE], S9837 [2SE],
S9859 [2SE]
Government: eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), S5800 [9JN], S6121 [10JN]
------ eliminate and modify reporting requirements by Federal
departments and agencies (S. 1364), S12878 [21OC], S12941 [21OC]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4992 [18MY], S5027 [18MY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4474 [7MY], S4544 [7MY],
S4546 [7MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), S8558 [20JY], S8565 [20JY], S8575 [20JY]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4729 [12MY]
Political campaigns: protect individuals from having their money
involuntarily collected and used for politics by a corporation
or labor organization (S. 1663), S906 [24FE], S933 [24FE], S938
[24FE], S1019 [25FE]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2225 [18MR], S3452 [22AP], S3484 [23AP]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11491 [5OC], S11492 [5OC], S11496 [5OC],
S11497 [5OC], S11600 [6OC], S11628 [6OC], S11657 [7OC], S11659
[7OC], S11670 [7OC], S11675 [7OC], S11676 [7OC], S11677 [7OC],
S11679 [7OC], S11687 [7OC], S11688 [7OC], S11716 [7OC], S11784
[7OC], S11796 [7OC], S11802<bullet> [7OC], S11847 [8OC], S11848
[8OC], S11851 [8OC], S11853 [8OC]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
S4733 [12MY]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5544 [2JN], S5551 [2JN], S5575 [2JN], S5729 [5JN], S6498
[17JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1264 [3MR], S1537
[6MR], S1580 [9MR], S1591 [9MR], S1601 [9MR], S1602 [9MR], S1603
[9MR], S1702 [10MR], S1726 [11MR], S1727 [11MR], S1753 [11MR],
S1785 [11MR], S1786 [11MR], S1793 [11MR], S1794 [11MR], S1895
[12MR], S1896 [12MR]
Analyses
Elevate Position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant
Sec. of HHS and Provide Organizational Independence for the
Indian Health Service (S. 1770), S2115 [17MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act, S3181 [2AP]
------ H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7160 [25JN]
------ H.R. 4057, National Air Transportation System Improvement
Act, S10967 [25SE]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S3663 [27AP]
Articles and editorials
Callers Fall Victim to Telecom War, Complaints of Slamming, Phony
Charges Skyrocket, Steve Rosenbush, USA Today, S4686 [12MY]
NATO Test of U.S. Leadership, Bob Dole, Washington (DC) Times, S2198
[18MR]
Net To Break Ground in Virgin Territory--But Many Suspect Site Is
Hoax, Karen Thomas, USA Today, S8161 [15JY]
North Korea's Defiance, Washington (DC) Post, S9768 [1SE]
North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions, New York (NY) Times, S9768 [1SE]
Politics of Blackmail, Washington (DC) Post, S9768 [1SE]
Pyongyang's Provocation, Wall Street Journal, S9768 [1SE]
Veterans Livid About ``Willful Misconduct'' Tag on Smokers, Bill
McAllister, Washington (DC) Post, S5542 [2JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S1948 [13MR]
Armed Forces: feasibility of using the Federal Employees Health
Benefits Program for Medicare-eligible retirees under the
military health care system, (see S. 1334), S4040 [1MY]
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
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]
Children and youth: reauthorize child nutrition programs, (see S.
1581), S9599 [31JY]
China, Republic of: admission to multilateral economic
institutions, (see S. Con. Res. 30), S3723 [28AP]
------ affirm U.S. commitment to security and democracy, (see S.
Con. Res. 107), S7574 [7JY]
Computers: prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent
material to minors by computer, (see S. 1482), S8512 [17JY]
Courts: moratorium on certain class action lawsuits relative to the
mortgage lending process, (see S. 2223), S7172 [25JN]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S.
1645), S3723 [28AP]
Customs Service: funding for personnel and technology to reduce
delays at border crossings, (see S. 1787), S2114 [17MR]
Day of Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate, (see
S. Res. 264), S9556 [31JY]
Dept. of Education: national testing standards, (see S. 1215),
S9599 [31JY]
Dia de los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans: designate, (see S.
Res. 278), S10423 [16SE]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who
contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products, (see S. 358),
S8512 [17JY]
Drug abuse: combat heroin abuse, (see S. Res. 295), S12164 [9OC]
------ prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs,
(see S. 1959), S9451 [30JY]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop
voluntary public and private parental choice programs, (see S.
1996), S9139 [28JY]
------ provide incentives to States to establish and administer
periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary
and secondary school teachers, (see S. 2422), S9693 [31AU]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State
participation in activities, (see S. 2213), S11586 [6OC]
Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of
authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods
and establish uniform national framework for electronic
authentication, (see S. 2107), S5322 [21MY]
Employment: reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S7580 [7JY]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism, (see S. Res. 236),
S5434 [22MY]
Families and domestic relations: promote the adoption of children
in foster care, (see S. 1195), S9599 [31JY]
FCC: require modification of the duopoly rule for multiple
ownership of television stations, (see S. 2306), S8135 [14JY]
Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and
regulations on families, (see S. 1002), S4442 [6MY]
Financial institutions: use of electronic authentication
techniques, (see S. 1594), S1784 [11MR]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Food stamps: State prevention of receipt by prisoners, (see S.
388), S9599 [31JY], (see S. 413), S9599 [31JY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to
sub-Saharan Africa, (see S. 778), S9254 [29JY]
FTC: prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal
information collected from and about children on the Internet,
(see S. 2326), S8482 [17JY]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-
related information, (see S. 2352), S9254 [29JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, (see
S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian
citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems,
(see S. 1360), S4040 [1MY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers, (see S. 1723), S1508 [6MR]
------ waive certain visa fees and modify schedule for
implementation of certain border crossing restrictions, (see S.
2204), S7019 [24JN]
Insurance: coverage of long-term care services, (see S. Con. Res.
95), S7682 [8JY]
International Whaling Commission: U.S. policy, (see S. Res. 226),
S4558 [8MY]
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]
IRS: prohibit use of random audits in its examination process, (see
S. 2008), S3783 [29AP]
Israel: condemn terrorist bombing in Jerusalem, (see S. Con. Res.
50), S3156 [2AP]
------ independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see S. Res. 201), S2764 [30MR]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: provide greater flexibility and choice, (see S. 246),
S9599 [31JY]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement
benefits, (see S. 2563), S11698 [7OC]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles, (see S. 852),
S8512 [17JY]
National Children's Day: designate, (see S. Res. 260), S10929
[24SE]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S3443 [22AP]
National Mammography Day: designate, (see S. Res. 271), S11285
[1OC]
Next Generation Internet Program: authorizing appropriations, (see
S. 1609), S378 [4FE]
------ require report by advisory committee on development and
implementation, (see S. 1609), S378 [4FE]
Oceans: reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission, (see S. 414), S1568
[9MR]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see S. Res. 235), S6053 [10JN]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see S. 1260), S2220 [18MR]
----- limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law,
cosponsorship withdrawn, (see S. 1260), S2773 [30MR]
South Dakota: anniversary of initial blasting for the Crazy Horse
Memorial, (see S. Res. 206), S3120 [2AP]
States: provide individuals a credit against State income taxes or
a comparable charitable contribution, (see S. 1994), S9139
[28JY]
Taxation: abatement of interest on underpayments by taxpayers in
Presidentially declared disaster areas, (see S. 2004), S3783
[29AP]
------ adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income,
(see S. 1569), S48 [27JA]
------ capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
------ designate renewal communities, (see S. 1995), S9139 [28JY]
------ extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a
uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S., (see S.
2426), S9689 [31AU]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see S. 1724), S4208 [4MY]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1894 [12MR],
(see S. 1225), S9599 [31JY], (see S. 1520), S9599 [31JY]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
213), S3429 [22AP]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S. 45), S3534
[23AP]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with
service-connected disability benefits, (see S. 657), S9451
[30JY]
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.: anniversary, (see S. Res. 207),
S5572 [2JN]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of
information concerning missing personnel, (see S. Res. 196),
S2114 [17MR]
Washington, George: anniversary of death, (see S. Con. Res. 83),
S10986 [25SE]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project, (see S.
2087), S5019 [18MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest: convey Woodland Lake Park tract
to Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ, (see S. 2413), S9556 [31JY]
Budget: Presidential power to reduce budget authority, (see S.
2221), S7172 [25JN]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, (see S. 1578), S113 [28JA]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, (see S.
2646), S12720 [20OC]
FAA: reauthorizing programs, (see S. 2279), S7881 [9JY]
FCC: study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the Internet
and install such a system on computers in schools and libraries,
(see S. 1619), S516 [9FE]
Financial institutions: require certain multilateral development
banks and other lending institutions to implement independent
third-party procurement monitoring, (see S. 2618), S12309 [10OC]
Forest Service: policies on recreational shooting and archery
ranges on Federal land, (see S. Con. Res. 123), S11279 [1OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for
transportation, (see S. 2349), S8919 [23JY]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS and provide organizational independence, (see S.
1770), S2113 [17MR]
Medicaid: permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children,
(see S. 2382), S9425 [30JY]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing
appropriations for motor vehicle safety and information
programs, (see S. 2581), S11970 [8OC]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see S. 2295), S8056 [13JY]
Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship
opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into
the domestic cruise ship trade, (see S. 2507), S10722 [22SE]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals, (see S. 1571), S48 [27JA]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional
boxing, (see S. 2238), S7255 [26JN]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations, (see S.
1802), S2296 [19MR]
Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other
communications services, (see S. 1909), S3119 [2AP]
------ 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]
Telecommunications: permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide
interstate and intrastate telecommunications services, (see S.
1766), S1990 [16MR]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks, (see S. 2519), S10921 [24SE]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, (see S.
1618), S516 [9FE]
Television: enhance the ability of satellite television providers
to compete with cable television systems, (see S. 2494), S10518
[17SE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Senators
McCain and Kyl and their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et
al., (see S. Res. 218), S3654 [27AP]
Tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Cloture motions
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565
[7JY], S7717 [9JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7525
[7JY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6666 [19JN]
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]
------ 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]
Cloture motions
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2636 [26MR]
Declarations
NATO expansion: several former military officers, S2199 [18MR]
Descriptions
Two 18-Year-Old Virgins Intend To Lose Virginity on Internet Site,
S8162 [15JY]
Letters
Congressional Research Service information available to the public
on the Internet: Stanley M. Brand, S8559 [20JY]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: James S. Gilmore III, Governor of
Virginia, S11678 [7OC]
------ several organizations, S11306 [2OC]
Make certain Congressional Research Service information available to
the public on the Internet: Stanley M. Brand, S124 [28JA]
----- several organizations, S124 [28JA]
National Air Transportation System Improvement Act: Charles Barclay
and David Z. Plavin, American Association of Airport Executives,
S10473 [17SE]
------ several airport executives, S10473 [17SE]
National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act: Marc Katz,
National Association of Convenience Stores, S5180 [20MY]
------ President Clinton, S5199 [20MY]
------ several State Governors, S5621 [4JN]
NATO military intervention relative to human rights violations
against ethnic Albanians by Serbian police in Kosovo: by,
S11651 [7OC]
Payment of veterans benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service: Harry R.
McDonald, Jr., DAV, S5543 [2JN]
----- John E. Moon, VFW, S5543 [2JN]
----- Kenneth C. Huber, Paralyzed Veterans of America
(organization), S5543 [2JN]
Strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of
interstate telephone service subscribers: Horace B. Deets,
AARP, S4686 [12MY]
U.S. Armed Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Henry H. Shelton,
Joint Chiefs of Staff, and William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense,
S9364 [30JY]
Lists
Cosponsors of S. 1422, FCC Satellite Carrier Oversight Act, S8615
[21JY]
FAA letters of intent for airport projects, S10314 [14SE], S10818
[23SE]
Low priority, unnecessary, or wasteful spending contained in S.
2312, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of
the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9238
[29JY]
Military construction additions to S. 2057, Dept. of Defense
appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel
strengths, and military construction, S7119 [25JN]
Newspapers that carried campaign finance reform editorials, S10156
[10SE]
Objectionable programs in S. 2237, Dept. of the Interior and related
agencies appropriations, S9969-S9971 [8SE]
Objectionable programs in S. 2334, foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs appropriations, S9866 [2SE]
Objectionable spending provisions in conference report on S. 1150,
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act,
S4679 [12MY]
Special interest provisions in Dept. of Defense appropriations for
military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S11176
[30SE]
Supporters of S. 2295, Older Americans Act reauthorization,
S8058<bullet> [13JY]
Unfunded Dept. of Defense program priorities, S7086 [25JN]
Memorandums
Democratic National Committee Campaign Fundraising Efforts: Martha
Phipps, S10158 [10SE]
Military Readiness Funding: David A. Bramlett, Dept. of Defense,
S10199 [10SE]
Republican National Committee Campaign Fundraising Efforts:
Republican National Committee, S10159 [10SE]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2908 [1AP]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (S. 2132), S9371 [30JY]
Taxation: treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11575 [6OC], S11848 [8OC]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5189 [20MY], S5290 [21MY]
Press releases
Aircraft Noise Levels Continue To Decline, Secretary Slater
Announces: FAA, S10873 [24SE]
Privilege of the floor
Petty, Elaine, S11573 [6OC]
Sauer, Ann, S2531 [25MR]
Segerdahl, Nancy, S11573 [6OC]
Taylor, Orlando, S2531 [25MR]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1122), veto,
S10551 [18SE]
Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce: examine State model
legislation relative to tax treatment of Internet and
interactive computer service commerce, S11659 [7OC]
------ study effects of moratorium on taxation of Internet sales on
retail businesses and State and local governments, S11669 [7OC]
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
----- ensure that federally funded research and education programs
address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), conference report, S4679 [12MY]
------ Federal Crop Insurance Program funding, S4679 [12MY]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8119 [14JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4101), conference report, S11561
[6OC]
Air Force: pilot retention, S9717 [1SE]
Aircraft: modify definition of ``public aircraft'', S8690 [22JY]
Airport and Airway Trust Fund: extend expenditure authority, S10823
[23SE]
Alaska: exemption from prohibition on overflights over national
parks and tribal lands, S10910 [24SE]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S9148<bullet> [28JY]
Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S3915
[30AP], S8903 [23JY]
------ Reform Board appointees, S7220-S7222 [25JN]
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest: convey Woodland Lake Park tract
to Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ (S. 2413), S9572<bullet> [31JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), conference report, S4370<bullet> [5MY]
------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2402 [23MR], S2590
[26MR]
------ making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental
appropriations, S12772 [21OC], S12818 [21OC]
Aquaculture: establish a national development and research policy,
S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
Armed Forces: revise basis of eligibility for hardship pay relative
to location and duties, S4882 [14MY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions (S. 2282), S7810
[9JY]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims
a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss,
S10910 [24SE], S10946 [25SE]
------ criminal penalties for pilots operating without an airman's
certificate, S10887 [24SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: develop time frame for continued deployment
and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6946 [24JN]
------ require congressional vote relative to continued deployment
and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6962 [24JN]
------ require the President to submit reports on continued
deployment and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces, S6947
[24JN]
------ use appropriated funds for the purpose of an orderly and
honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces, S9363 [30JY], S9365
[30JY], S9370 [30JY]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty
hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of
industry (S. 1637), S11812 [7OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2867 [31MR], S2884 [1AP], S2885 [1AP], S2908 [1AP],
S3095 [2AP]
Chicago Board of Trade: anniversary (S. Res. 229), S4745 [12MY]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S7668 [8JY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, S7668 [8JY]
China, Republic of: affirm U.S. commitment to security and
democracy (S. Con. Res. 107), S7668 [8JY]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2204), S12958 [21OC],
S12959 [21OC]
------ authorizing appropriations (S. 1259), S12394 [12OC], S12395
[12OC], S12739<bullet> [20OC]
Columbus (vessel): waiver from Jones Act provisions relative to
dredging work on the Great Lakes, S12959 [21OC]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), conference report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11808
[7OC]
Computers: exempt from moratorium on Internet taxation providers
who do not restrict access by minors to harmful material or
offer screening software, S11655 [7OC]
------ prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the
Internet or interactive computer services (H.R. 4105), S10796
[23SE]
Congress: require supermajority to extend moratorium on State and
local taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11573 [6OC]
Congressional Record: correction, S12023<bullet> [8OC]
Congressional Research Service: make certain information available
to the public on the Internet, S8558 [20JY], S8560 [20JY]
----- make certain information available to the public on the
Internet (S. 1578), S123 [28JA]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7713 [9JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9095 [28JY]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State
laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645),
S3735<bullet> [28AP]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), motion
to proceed, S10228 [11SE]
------ strengthen prohibitions on international bribery and other
corrupt practices (S. 2375), S12974 [21OC]
Davis, Benjamin O., Jr.: promote to rank of General on the retired
list of the Air Force, S7001 [24JN]
Dept. of Commerce: prohibit consolidation of Patent and Trademark
Office until completion of GSA cost-benefit analysis, S8735
[22JY], S8736 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: additional military construction and military
family housing projects funding, S7118 [25JN], S7157 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
2057), S4882 [14MY], S6674 [19JN], S6848 [23JN], S6849 [23JN],
S6946 [24JN], S6947 [24JN], S6962 [24JN], S6985 [24JN], S7001
[24JN], S7043 [25JN], S7086 [25JN], S7096 [25JN], S7104 [25JN],
S7118 [25JN], S7157 [25JN] authorizing appropriations for
military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and
military construction (S. 2057), unanimous-consent agreement,
S7108 [25JN] authorizing appropriations for military activities,
prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S.
2057), unanimous-consent request, S7104 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
S11176 [30SE], S11177 [30SE]
------ C-130J Airlifter Program funding, S11176 [30SE]
------ disapproval of line-item vetoes in military construction
appropriations legislation (H.R. 2631), veto, S963 [25FE]
------ funding for unrequested or special interest projects, S11176
[30SE]
------ making appropriations for military construction, family
housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4059),
conference report, S9717 [1SE]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9363 [30JY], S9365 [30JY],
S9370 [30JY], S9381 [30JY], S9384 [30JY]
------ modify limitations on general authority relative to military
base closures, S6985 [24JN], S7043 [25JN]
------ reimbursement requirements for foreign nationals at U.S.
service academies, S9384 [30JY]
------ unfunded priorities lists of the military services, S7086
[25JN]
Dept. of State: U.S. diplomatic and consular posts in Vietnam
funding relative to Vietnamese accounting for POW/MIA, S8837
[23JY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit certain Indian gaming regulations,
S2590 [26MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S9967 [8SE], S9969 [8SE], S9971 [8SE], S10060 [9SE],
S10114 [9SE], S10156 [10SE], S10157 [10SE], S10170 [10SE],
S10176 [10SE], S10182 [10SE], S12023<bullet> [8OC]
Dept. of the Treasury: allow greater discretion relative to the
placement of the required inscriptions on quarter dollars issued
under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program (H.R. 3301),
S5128 [19MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9237 [29JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4104), conference report, S12134
[9OC]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure enforcement of air service
agreement between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, S10887 [24SE]
------ require study and report on certain practices by airlines
which restrict consumer access to passenger service and fare
information (S. 1977), S10911 [24SE]
------ sportfishing and boating safety programs funding, S1228 [3MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8900 [23JY], S8903 [23JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4328), conference report, S12772
[21OC], S12818 [21OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: payment of benefits for smoking-related
illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during
service, S5360 [22MY], S5533 [2JN], S5541 [2JN], S5543 [2JN],
S5544 [2JN], S7562 [7JY], S8336 [16JY]
------ require federally funded homeless shelters to provide
information on availability of veterans benefits, S8332 [16JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8615 [21JY],
S8639 [21JY], S8640 [21JY], S8690 [22JY], S8735 [22JY], S8736
[22JY], S8772 [22JY], S8837 [23JY], S8868 [23JY], S8878 [23JY]
----- authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), unanimous-consent
agreement, S8639 [21JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S7562 [7JY], S8332 [16JY],
S8336 [16JY]
------ making appropriations (H.R. 4194), conference report, S11843
[8OC]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial
in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans
who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 2646),
S12722 [20OC]
Diseases: research programs for Parkinson's disease, S12772 [21OC]
Drug abuse: combat heroin abuse (S. Res. 295), S12186 [9OC]
------ national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and use of
illegal drugs by young people, S5743 [9JN], S5775 [9JN], S5776
[9JN]
Ecology and environment: National Parks and Environmental
Improvement Fund funding, S3095 [2AP]
Edison, Thomas A.: mint coins in commemoration of sesquicentennial
of birth (H.R. 678), S11807 [7OC]
Education: encourage use of school resource officers (S. 2235),
S11808 [7OC]
------ require study of multilingualism, S3484 [23AP]
Employment: consolidate Federal job training programs (H.R. 1385),
S4259 [5MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4060),
conference report, S11185<bullet> [30SE]
------ making appropriations (S. 2138), S6511 [18JN], S6721<bullet>
[19JN]
English language: encourage status as primary language and
recognize importance of multilingualism (S. Res. 236), S5459
[22MY]
EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control, S10872
[24SE], S10873 [24SE], S10876 [24SE], S10877 [24SE]
FAA: consumer notification of the corporate identity of
transporting air carriers, S10900 [24SE]
------ establish criminal sanctions for the knowing failure to obey
an order by a Federal law enforcement agentto land an airplane,
S12739<bullet> [20OC]
------ facilitate air service to under-served communities and
encourage airline competition, S10895 [24SE], S10896 [24SE]
------ noise abatement discretionary grants funding, S10880 [24SE]
------ reauthorizing programs, S12818 [21OC]
------ reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), S10946<bullet> [25SE],
S10946 [25SE], S10968 [25SE]
------ reauthorizing programs (H.R. 4057), insert S. 2279 language
in lieu, S10913 [24SE]
------ reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10811 [23SE], S10814
[23SE], S10818 [23SE], S10819 [23SE], S10823 [23SE], S10826
[23SE], S10832 [23SE], S10833 [23SE], S10867 [24SE], S10869
[24SE], S10872 [24SE], S10873 [24SE], S10876 [24SE], S10877
[24SE], S10880 [24SE], S10884 [24SE], S10887 [24SE], S10895
[24SE], S10896 [24SE], S10898 [24SE], S10899 [24SE], S10900
[24SE], S10906 [24SE], S10910 [24SE], S10911 [24SE], S10912
[24SE]
------ reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), unanimous-consent
agreement, S10790 [23SE], S10832 [23SE]
------ reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), unanimous-consent request,
S10314 [14SE], S10473 [17SE]
------ reevaluate medical equipment and make a decision relative to
automatic external defibrillators on aircraft (H.R. 2843), S3237
[3AP]
------ reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain
certificate holders, S10826 [23SE], S10867 [24SE]
------ require aircraft to maintain a minimum altitude over Taos
Pueblo, NM, S10899 [24SE]
Families and domestic relations: increase effectiveness and
efficiency of child support enforcement and adoption programs
(H.R. 3130), S5245 [20MY]
FCC: require report on cable television rates, S8772 [22JY]
------ study systems for filtering or blocking matter on the
Internet and install such a system on computers in schools and
libraries (S. 1619), S518 [9FE], S8161 [15JY], S8162 [15JY]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1489 [6MR]
Federal-State relations: extend moratorium on State and local
taxation of Internet access or transactions, S11676 [7OC],
S11678 [7OC], S11679 [7OC], S11684 [7OC], S11690 [7OC], S11691
[7OC], S11847 [8OC]
FERC: extension of deadline for construction of hydroelectric
project in Arkansas (H.R. 4081), S11828 [7OC]
Financial institutions: increase competition in the financial
services sector (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent agreement, S11688
[7OC]
------ require certain multilateral development banks and other
lending institutions to implement independent third-party
procurement monitoring (S. 2618), S12312-S12314<bullet> [10OC]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R.
3506), S10941 [24SE], S10942 [24SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9767 [1SE], S9769 [1SE], S9837 [2SE],
S9838 [2SE], S9845 [2SE], S9846 [2SE], S9865 [2SE]
Forest Service: policies on recreational shooting and archery
ranges on Federal land (S. Con. Res. 123), S11287 [1OC]
Goldwater, Barry: tribute (S. Res. 241), S5580 [2JN]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11808 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for transportation
(S. 2349), S8923<bullet> [23JY]
------ implementation of transportation pilot programs for certain
farm service vehicles, S1726 [11MR]
------ require one-call notification system to protect natural gas
and hazardous liquid pipelines from excavation damage (S. 1115),
S1692 [10MR]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference
report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11808 [7OC]
Health: liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers, S7713 [9JY]
----- liability protection for suppliers of raw material and
component parts to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 872),
S9500 [30JY]
------ protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
S10822 [23SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7839 [9JY]
Howard T. Markey National Courts Building, Washington, DC:
designate (H.R. 824), S5581 [2JN]
Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building, Juneau, AK: designate (S.
2032), S5581 [2JN]
Hussein, Saddam: indictment and prosecution for war crimes and
other crimes against humanity (S. Con. Res. 78), S1913 [13MR]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers
and expand education and training opportunities for U.S.
students and workers (S. 1723), S4685 [12MY], S4745 [12MY],
S4971 [18MY], S4994 [18MY]
----- increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY],
S4613 [11MY]
------ increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and
expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students
and workers (S. 1723), S10879 [24SE]
------ refugee status eligibility for unmarried adult children of
Vietnamese reeducation camp internees, S2594 [26MR]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant
Sec. of HHS and provide organizational independence (S. 1770),
S2114 [17MR]
Indian reservation road system: direct management of allocated
funds by tribes, S1694 [10MR]
------ use negotiated rulemaking procedures to implement regulations
and reform funding allocation formula, S1694 [10MR]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3694),
conference report--unanimous-consent agreement, S11813 [7OC]
Iowa Communications Network: FCC E-Rate Program participation,
S8868 [23JY]
Iraq: support transition to democracy (H.R. 4655), S11811 [7OC],
S11812 [7OC]
------ treatment of U.S. members of U.N. weapons inspection teams,
S473 [9FE]
------ U.S. policy, S473 [9FE], S699<bullet> [12FE]
IRS: prohibit use of random audits in its examination process,
S4481 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4481 [7MY], S4519 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), conference report, S7657
[8JY]
Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, OH: designate (S.
1800), S5580 [2JN]
Justice John McKinley Federal Building, Florence, AL: designate (S.
1298), S5580 [2JN]
Kelley, Jason: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for Arizona, S3660<bullet> [27AP]
Kids Voting USA (organization): tribute, S9149<bullet> [28JY]
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: restrict foreign aid
relative to compliance with nuclear weapons proliferation
agreements, S9767 [1SE], S9769 [1SE], S9837 [2SE], S9838 [2SE],
S9845 [2SE], S9846 [2SE]
Kosovo: civil liberties violations against ethnic Albanians, S10796
[23SE], S10799 [23SE]
------ human rights violations against ethnic Albanians by Serbian
police relative to self-determination (S. Con. Res. 85),
unanimous-consent agreement, S2202 [18MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service (S. Res. 201), S4747 [12MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R.
4112), S8558 [20JY], S8560 [20JY]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report--
unanimous-consent agreement, S11808 [7OC]
Luke AFB, AZ: leasing of real estate in Phoenix, AZ, S9381 [30JY]
Maine: deauthorize certain portions of Bass Harbor navigation
project (S. 1531), S5997 [9JN]
------ deauthorize remainder of East Boothbay Harbor project (S.
1532), S5997 [9JN]
McCain, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 196), S2110 [17MR]
Medicaid: permit presumptive eligibility for low-income children
(S. 2382), S9439<bullet> [30JY]
Mexico: disapprove foreign aid certification of drug enforcement
efforts (S.J. Res. 42), S2726<bullet> [27MR]
Military Retirement Reform Act: restore certain military retirement
benefits (S. 2563), S11699 [7OC]
Motor vehicles: improve air bag safety and affirm air bags as a
supplemental restraint system, S1230 [3MR]
------ improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs,
S1734 [11MR]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: authorizing
appropriations for motor vehicle safety and information programs
(S. 2581), S11974<bullet> [8OC]
------ funding, S1839 [12MR]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S10198
[10SE], S10199 [10SE], S11139 [30SE], S12818 [21OC]
NATO: Presidential certification that NATO will remain a defensive
military alliance, S3838 [30AP]
------ require 3-year pause before further expansion, S3838 [30AP]
Navy: eligibility for special duty pay for certain divers, S6674
[19JN]
------ pilot retention, S9717 [1SE]
New Mexico: establish commercial zones to improve border trade
activities with Mexico, S1824 [12MR]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (S. 1046), S4659 [12MY], S4662
[12MY]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities
policy (S. 1213), S12738<bullet> [20OC]
------ reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S3321 [21AP]
------ reduce regulations on international transportation and
eliminate the Federal Maritime Commission (S. 414), S11302 [1OC]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
unanimous-consent request, S11807 [7OC]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize (S. 2295), S8057<bullet> [13JY],
S12892<bullet> [21OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, S5168 [20MY], S5205 [20MY], S11849 [8OC]
Polacca, AZ: Hopi Health Center funding, S12023<bullet> [8OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S828
[23FE], S828 [23FE], S829 [23FE], S830 [23FE], S905 [24FE], S908
[24FE], S992 [25FE], S9967 [8SE], S10060 [9SE], S10156 [10SE],
S10157 [10SE], S10170 [10SE], S10176 [10SE], S10182 [10SE]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S828 [23FE], S828 [23FE], S829 [23FE],
S830 [23FE], S905 [24FE], S908 [24FE], S992 [25FE] protect
individuals from having their money involuntarily collected and
used for politics by a corporation or labor organization (S.
1663), unanimous-consent agreement, S832 [23FE]
------ require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate
advocacy advertising, S992 [25FE]
------ require radio and television broadcasters to provide free air
time for political advertising, S908 [24FE]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10156
[10SE]
Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: anniversary,
S1900<bullet> [12MR]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en
bloc, S1210 [2MR], S5997 [9JN]
------ nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S10941 [24SE],
S11813 [7OC]
Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on Accession of Poland,
Hungary, and the Czech Republic: ratification, S2197 [18MR],
S2198 [18MR], S2201 [18MR], S3838 [30AP]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
S4679 [12MY]
Railroads: reform decision-making process for the conversion of
abandoned rights-of-way to rail trails, S1732 [11MR]
Richard C. Lee U.S. Courthouse, New Haven, CT: designate (S. 1355),
S5580 [2JN]
Roads and highways: require future highway trust fund demonstration
projects be funded from a State's regular highway funding
allocation, S1727 [11MR]
Robinson, Eliza: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of
Community Award recipient for Arizona, S3660<bullet> [27AP]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and
lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances, S10898 [24SE],
S10899 [24SE], S10906 [24SE], S10911 [24SE]
------ approval of renaming by Metropolitan Washington Airports
Authority, S336 [4FE]
------ designate (S. 1575), S209 [29JA], S213 [29JA], S221 [29JA],
S309 [3FE], S336 [4FE]
------ impact of changes to slot and perimeter rules on small and
medium market airports, S10946<bullet> [25SE]
------ noise mitigation programs funding and implementation, S10898
[24SE], S10899 [24SE]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate (S.
1898), S5580 [2JN]
Satcher, David: nomination to be Surgeon General and Assistant Sec.
of HHS, S509 [9FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY]
----- limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
Senate: legislative program, S1211 [2MR], S4710 [12MY], S4747
[12MY], S5144 [19MY], S5145 [19MY], S5245 [20MY], S5247 [21MY],
S5581 [2JN], S5768 [9JN], S8161 [15JY], S10551 [18SE], S10858
[23SE], S10859 [23SE], S10942 [24SE], S11305 [2OC], S11577
[6OC], S11828 [7OC]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation of Senate employees
in U.S. v. Alphonso Michael Espy (S. Res. 281), S10858 [23SE]
------ 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),
S11811 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Kerry in Tyree v. CIA,
et al. (S. Res. 290), S11810 [7OC]
Ships and vessels: require private vessels, bulk carriers, and
tankers to adhere to International Safety Management Code,
S12739<bullet> [20OC]
------ stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by
temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise
ship trade (S. 2507), S10723<bullet> [22SE]
Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age
individuals (S. 1571), S49 [27JA]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space
industry (H.R. 1702), S11692 [7OC]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional
boxing (S. 2238), S7256 [26JN]
Supreme Court: decision on line-item veto, S7052 [25JN]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (S. 1802),
S2302 [19MR]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class
income, S2908 [1AP]
----- adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income
(S. 1569), S7657 [8JY]
------ collection of State and local taxes on mail-order
transactions, S11311 [2OC], S11316 [2OC], S11318 [2OC]
------ define ``discriminatory tax'' relative to treatment of
Internet and interactive computer purchases, S11848 [8OC],
S11849 [8OC], S11851 [8OC], S11853 [8OC]
------ disallow deductions for advertising, promotional, and
marketing expenses relative to tobacco products unless certain
requirements are met, S6320 [15JN], S6323 [15JN]
------ eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate
brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5621 [4JN]
------ increase amount of taxable income which is taxed at the
lowest rate, S4481 [7MY]
------ rates, S2884 [1AP], S2885 [1AP]
------ repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, S2867 [31MR] repeal excise tax on telephone use and
other communications services (S. 1909), S3125 [2AP]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits
(S. 1724), S4373<bullet> [5MY]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2632 [26MR], S3398 [22AP], S3484 [23AP], S3520 [23AP]
------ treatment of ethanol fuel, S1753 [11MR]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), S11269 [1OC], S11271 [1OC], S11305 [2OC],
S11307 [2OC], S11311 [2OC], S11316 [2OC], S11318 [2OC], S11325
[2OC], S11572 [6OC], S11573 [6OC], S11575 [6OC], S11577 [6OC],
S11655 [7OC], S11659 [7OC], S11669 [7OC], S11670 [7OC], S11675
[7OC], S11676 [7OC], S11678 [7OC], S11679 [7OC], S11684 [7OC],
S11688 [7OC], S11690 [7OC], S11691 [7OC], S11802<bullet> [7OC],
S11847 [8OC], S11851 [8OC], S11853 [8OC], S11857 [8OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S10970
[25SE], S11085 [29SE] treatment of Internet and interactive
computer service commerce (S. 442), motion to suspend the rules,
S11848 [8OC], S11849 [8OC]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent agreement, S11177 [30SE],
S11576 [6OC] treatment of Internet and interactive computer
service commerce (S. 442), unanimous-consent request, S10789
[23SE], S10790 [23SE], S10913 [24SE], S10969 [25SE]
------ 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]
Telecommunications: permit Bell Operating Cos., to provide
interstate and intrastate telecommunications services (S. 1766),
S1994 [16MR]
------ require accurate billing by carriers relative to costs and
fees resulting from the Telecommunications Act, S4703 [12MY]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services and
encourage construction and operation of cellular telephone
networks (S. 2519), S10927-S10929 [24SE]
------ strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1618),
S517 [9FE], S4683 [12MY], S4685 [12MY], S4687 [12MY], S4689
[12MY], S4690 [12MY], S4693 [12MY], S4694 [12MY], S4695 [12MY],
S4698 [12MY], S4703 [12MY] strengthen and expand the procedures
for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service
subscribers (S. 1618), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY],
S4613 [11MY]
Television: enhance the ability of satellite television providers
to compete with cable television systems (S. 2494),
S10524<bullet> [17SE]
------ promote competition in the multichannel video marketplace,
S8615 [21JY], S8639 [21JY], S8640 [21JY]
``Testimony from the Hearings of the Task Force on Economic
Sanctions'': authorize printing (S. Res. 289), S11810 [7OC]
Tobacco products: granting of immunity or limiting liability for
tobacco companies in lawsuits relative to health risks and
marketing and manufacturing practices, S5199 [20MY], S5251
[21MY], S5266 [21MY], S5290 [21MY], S5293 [21MY]
------ impact of tobacco industry trust fund payments on cigarette
prices, S5118 [19MY], S5122 [19MY], S5128 [19MY], S5151 [20MY],
S5180 [20MY], S5215 [20MY], S5529 [2JN], S5538 [2JN]
------ limit access to minors, S3678-S3680 [28AP], S5529 [2JN],
S5538 [2JN]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S6155 [11JN], S6170
[11JN], S6366 [16JN], S6369 [16JN], S6382 [16JN]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S6511 [18JN]
tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks
and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S3678-S3680
[28AP], S5003 [18MY], S5007 [18MY], S5092 [19MY], S5114 [19MY],
S5115 [19MY], S5116 [19MY], S5118 [19MY], S5122 [19MY], S5128
[19MY], S5151 [20MY], S5165 [20MY], S5166 [20MY], S5180 [20MY],
S5199 [20MY], S5215 [20MY], S5247 [21MY], S5251 [21MY], S5266
[21MY], S5272 [21MY], S5290 [21MY], S5293 [21MY], S5307 [21MY],
S5308 [21MY], S5309 [21MY], S5310 [21MY], S5311 [21MY], S5529
[2JN], S5538 [2JN], S5541 [2JN], S5542 [2JN], S5543 [2JN], S5544
[2JN], S5551 [2JN], S5604 [4JN], S5608 [4JN], S5613 [4JN], S5616
[4JN], S5621 [4JN], S5623 [4JN], S5743 [9JN], S5768 [9JN], S5775
[9JN], S5776 [9JN], S6002 [10JN], S6139 [11JN], S6155 [11JN],
S6156 [11JN], S6170 [11JN], S6176 [11JN], S6274 [12JN], S6320
[15JN], S6323 [15JN], S6366 [16JN], S6369 [16JN], S6382 [16JN],
S6472 [17JN] tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), unanimous-consent agreement, S5544 [2JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
S5360-S5362 [22MY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (H.R. 2400), technical corrections, S8336
[16JY]
----- funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs (S. 1173), S1225 [3MR], S1228 [3MR], S1230
[3MR], S1489 [6MR], S1692 [10MR], S1694 [10MR], S1726 [11MR],
S1727 [11MR], S1732 [11MR], S1734 [11MR], S1753 [11MR], S1824
[12MR], S1839 [12MR]
------ improve and expand safety programs, S1692 [10MR]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S5998
[9JN]
United Airlines, Inc.: allocation of slots at O'Hare International
Airport, S10945 [25SE]
Vietnam: normalization of relations, S8837 [23JY]
Vietnamese Conflict: clarify disbursement of payments to former
South Vietnamese commandos, S6849 [23JN]
------ provide compensation to certain survivors of former South
Vietnamese commandos, S6848 [23JN]
------ tribute to former South Vietnamese commandos for their
heroism, sacrifice, and service, S6848 [23JN]
------ tribute to POW and MIA's and disclosure of information
concerning missing personnel (S. Res. 196), S2110 [17MR]
``Washington's Farewell Address'': authorize printing (S. Res.
228), S4745 [12MY]
Weather: establish a national development and research policy,
S1146 [27FE], S1147 [27FE]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain
works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (S. 2087),
S5020 [18MY]
WIC: improve special supplemental nutrition programs (H.R. 3874),
conference report, S11807 [7OC]
Wisconsin: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood (S. Con. Res.
75), S4747 [12MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty:
limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), S4613 [11MY], S4685 [12MY], S4884 [14MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms
Treaty: limitations on copyright liability relative to material
online (S. 2037), S4613 [11MY], S4685 [12MY], S4884 [14MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent agreement, S4710 [12MY]
----- limitations on copyright liability relative to material online
(S. 2037), unanimous-consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Senators
McCain and Kyl and their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et
al. (S. Res. 218), S3663 [27AP]
Tribute (S. Res. 196), S2083 [17MR], S2084 [17MR], S2109-S2111
[17MR]
Reports filed
Amateur Sports Act Amendments: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 105-325), S10206
[10SE]
Arcella (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1272) (S.
Rept. 105-162), S730 [12FE]
Betty Jane (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1736) (S.
Rept. 105-314), S10118 [9SE]
Billie-B-II (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1699) (S.
Rept. 105-260), S8915 [23JY]
Boxing Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2238), S11581 [6OC]
Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 1259) (S. Rept. 105-246), S7939
[10JY]
Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR], S7881 [9JY]
Commercial Space Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1702) (S. Rept. 105-198), S5569
[2JN]
Computer Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1903) (S. Rept. 105-412),
S12455 [13OC]
Continuation of Federal Research and Development Programs Funding in
a Fiscally Sustainable Way: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2217) (S. Rept. 105-364), S11339
[2OC]
FAA Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 2279) (S. Rept. 105-278), S9425
[30JY]
Falls Point (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1731) (S.
Rept. 105-261), S8915 [23JY]
Fastener Quality Act Coverage of Certain Aircraft Fasteners:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate)
(H.R. 3824) (S. Rept. 105-267), S9043 [27JY]
Firearm Permit and Licensing Procedures Clarification for Armored
Car Crew Members Relative to Interstate Commerce: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 624) (S.
Rept. 105-297), S9782 [1SE]
Foilcat (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2096) (S.
Rept. 105-316), S10118 [9SE]
Government Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2107) (S. Rept. 105-
335), S10517 [17SE]
Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Control Act: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1480) (S.
Rept. 105-357), S11182 [30SE]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 442) (S. Rept. 105-184), S4357 [5MY]
Maritime Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2124) (S. Rept. 105-
317), S10118 [9SE]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 105-195), S5433
[22MY]
National Motor Vehicle Safety, Antitheft, Title Reform, and Consumer
Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 852) (S. Rept. 105-265), S9043
[27JY]
Next Generation Internet Research Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1609) (S. Rept. 105-
173), S3119 [2AP]
NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of Christy Carpenter to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting
Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of Clyde J. Hart, Jr., To Be Administrator of the
Maritime Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S7881 [9JY]
Nomination of Deborah K. Kilmer To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate),
S7881 [9JY]
Nomination of Diane D. Blair to Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board
of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S9243 [29JY]
Nomination of Eugene A. Conti, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of
Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S11278 [1OC]
Nomination of James E. Hall To Be NTSB Chairman: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of John C. Horsley To Be Associate Deputy Sec. of
Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of John P. Hammerschmidt to the Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S11278 [1OC]
Nomination of Kelley S. Coyner To Be Dept. of Transportation
Administrator of the Research and Special Programs
Administration: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S9243 [29JY]
Nomination of Mozelle W. Thompson to the FTC: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of Neal F. Lane To Be Director of the Office of Science
and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S7881 [9JY]
Nomination of Norman Y. Mineta to the Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S11278 [1OC]
Nomination of Orson Swindle to the FTC: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of Peter J. Basso, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of
Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S11278 [1OC]
Nomination of Ritajean H. Butterworth to Corp. for Public
Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9243 [29JY]
Nomination of Robert C. Brown to the Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S11278 [1OC]
Nomination of Robert J. Shapiro To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for
Economic Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
Nomination of Rosina M. Bierbaum To Be Associate Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7881 [9JY]
Nomination of William Clyburn, Jr., to the Surface Transportation
Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
(Senate), S7881 [9JY]
Nomination of Winter D. Horton, Jr., to the Corp. for Public
Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1883 [12MR]
OR 766 YE (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1235) (S.
Rept. 105-163), S730 [12FE]
Preserve Low-Power Television Stations That Provide Community
Broadcasting: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 1427) (S. Rept. 105-411), S12402
[12OC]
Prohibit Commercial Distribution of Obscene or Indecent Material to
Minors by Computer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (S. 1482) (S. Rept. 105-225), S7170
[25JN]
Strengthen and Expand the Procedures for Preventing the Slamming of
Interstate Telephone Service Subscribers: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1618) (S.
Rept. 105-183), S4357 [5MY]
Study Systems for Filtering or Blocking Matter on the Internet and
Install Such a System on Computers in Schools and Libraries:
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.
1619) (S. Rept. 105-226), S7170 [25JN]
Summer Breeze (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1248) (S.
Rept. 105-161), S730 [12FE]
Surface Transportation Board Appropriations: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1802) (S. Rept. 105-
315), S10118 [9SE]
Technology Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1325) (S. Rept. 105-
196), S5433 [22MY]
Technology Transfer Commercialization Act: Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2120) (S. Rept. 105-
358), S11182 [30SE]
Universal Tobacco Settlement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1415) (S. Rept. 105-180), S4035
[1MY]
Vesterhaven (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1732) (S.
Rept. 105-262), S8915 [23JY]
Year of the Ocean: Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 131) (S. Rept. 105-209),
S6037 [10JN]
Yesterdays Dream (vessel) Certificate of Documentation: Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2139) (S.
Rept. 318), S10118 [9SE]
Statements
Campaign Finance Reform: Allen J. Ellender, S10061 [9SE]
------ Charles A. Culberson, S10061 [9SE]
------ John Tower (1974), S10157 [10SE]
------ William Sulzer, S10061 [9SE]
NATO Expansion: several former national security officials, S2200
[18MR]
Summaries
Boxing Reform Act (S. 2238), S7259 [26JN]
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (S. 1173): McCain
Amendment on Transportation Safety Programs, S1693 [10MR]
Surveys
National Tobacco Policy: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, S6368
[16JN]
Tables
Airport Improvement Program formula distributions, S10314 [14SE],
S10819 [23SE]
Questionable additions to H.R. 4059, Dept. of Defense appropriations
for military construction, family housing, and base realignment
and closure, S9717 [1SE]
Republican National Committee campaign fundraising dinner invitation
benefits for tablebuyers and fundraisers, S10159 [10SE]
Texts of
S. 1578, make certain Congressional Research Service information
available to the public on the Internet, S124 [28JA]
S. 1618, strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the
slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers, S517 [9FE]
S. 1619, FCC study of systems for filtering or blocking matter on
the Internet and install such a system on computers in schools
and libraries, S519 [9FE]
S. 1766, Telecommunications Competition Act, S1995 [16MR]
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. 1802, Surface Transportation Board appropriations, S2302 [19MR]
S. 1909, repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications
services, S3125 [2AP]
S. 2238, Boxing Reform Act, S7257-S7259 [26JN]
S. 2382, Children's Health Assurance Through the Medicaid Program
(CHAMP) Act, S9440 [30JY]
S. 2413, convey Woodland Lake Park tract in the Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest to Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ, S9572<bullet> [31JY]
S. 2618, Fair Competition in Foreign Commerce Act, S12314<bullet>
[10OC]
S. Con. Res. 123, Forest Service policies on recreational shooting
and archery ranges on Federal land, S11286 [1OC]
S. Res. 196, tribute to Senator McCain and Vietnamese Conflict POW
and MIA's, and disclosure of information concerning missing
personnel, S2110 [17MR], S2137 [17MR]
S. Res. 218, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senators McCain
and Kyl and their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al.,
S3657 [27AP], S3663 [27AP]
Tributes
Chafee, Senator, S1225 [3MR]
Coats, Senator, S11655 [7OC]
Davis, Hurvie E., S3301<bullet> [20AP]
Ford, Senator, S10968 [25SE]
Larson, Charles R., S3226<bullet> [3AP]
Paul, Terry, S5777 [9JN]
Thurmond, Senator, S5247 [21MY], S8161 [15JY]