[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
SESSIONS, JEFF (a Senator from Alabama)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs:
making appropriations (S. 2159), S8329 [16JY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental for disaster relief
and overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2554 [25MR],
S2575 [25MR], S2578 [25MR]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con.
Res. 86), S2736 [30MR], S2774 [30MR], S2871 [31MR], S2934 [1AP],
S2935 [1AP], S2936 [1AP], S2940 [1AP], S2999 [1AP], S3000 [1AP],
S3003 [1AP]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7690 [8JY], S7692 [8JY]
Credit unions: clarify laws relative to field of membership of
Federal credit unions (H.R. 1151), S9018 [27JY], S9060 [27JY]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (H.R.
3494), S12212 [9OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S4919 [14MY], S5238 [20MY], S6821
[22JN], S6982 [24JN], S7025 [24JN], S7126 [25JN]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9344 [30JY], S9466 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10356 [15SE], S10389 [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9124 [28JY], S9140 [28JY], S9146 [28JY], S9179 [29JY],
S9187 [29JY], S9228 [29JY], S9255 [29JY], S9256 [29JY], S9272
[29JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8692 [22JY],
S8788 [22JY], S8822 [23JY], S8857 [23JY], S8927 [23JY], S8937
[23JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S8408 [16JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making
appropriations (S. 2334), S9754 [1SE], S9796 [1SE]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7824 [9JY], S7889
[9JY]
IRS: restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4415 [6MY], S4447 [6MY],
S4546 [7MY]
Native Americans: mint coins in commemoration of history and
culture (S. 1112), S9790 [1SE]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to
health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S.
1415), S5095 [19MY], S5135 [19MY], S5575 [2JN], S5626 [4JN],
S5643 [4JN], S5702 [5JN], S6170 [11JN], S6256 [11JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1353 [4MR], S1356
[4MR], S1395 [5MR], S1465 [5MR], S1592 [9MR], S1593 [9MR], S1706
[10MR], S1708 [10MR], S1833 [12MR], S1899 [12MR]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 2400, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act, S3181 [2AP]
------ H.R. 3150, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10787 [23SE]
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S6637 [18JN]
North Atlantic Assembly, S12249 [9OC]
Articles and editorials
Nuclear Material Cases Senate Spat, Sean Scully, Washington (DC)
Times, S7128 [25JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
American GI Forum of the U.S. (nonprofit corporation): grant
Federal charter, (see S. 1759), S8999 [24JY]
Army Reserve: anniversary, (see S. Res. 213), S3429 [22AP]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection, (see S. 1301), S9982 [8SE]
------ limit the value of real and personal property that debtors
may exempt under State and local law, (see S. 530), S179 [28JA]
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: 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), S7581 [7JY]
Claude Harris National Aquacultural Research Center: convey to
Alabama, (see S. 1883), S2850 [31MR]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State
and local conservation programs of coastal States, (see S.
2566), S11698 [7OC]
Computers: prohibit commercial distribution of obscene or indecent
material to minors by computer, (see S. 1482), S8563 [20JY]
Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis: establish, (see S.
1675), S5023 [18MY]
Costa Rica: protection of lives and property rights from squatters,
(see S. Con. Res. 84), S5134 [19MY]
Courts: clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
accomplices or witnesses, (see S. 2311), S8240 [15JY]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see S. 2546), S11339 [2OC]
------ establish rules for proportionality between the amount of
punitive damages and the amount of economic loss, (see S. 1554),
S58 [27JA]
------ limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State,
and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures, (see S.
2163), S6181 [11JN]
Crime: improve automated interstate criminal identification
systems, (see S. 2022), S4542 [7MY]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions, (see S. 1645),
S730 [12FE]
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 Defense: repayment of student loans by students called to
active duty, (see S. 1534), S1996 [16MR]
Dept. of Education: national testing standards, (see S. 1215), S273
[2FE]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to
the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, (see S.
2201), S6766 [22JN]
------ disapprove rule submitted on surety bond requirements for
home health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid, (see
S.J. Res. 50), S6424 [16JN]
Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for development,
revision, and interpretation of safety standards for
manufactured home construction, (see S. 2145), S8388 [16JY]
Drugs: limit amount of controlled substances allowed to be brought
into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada, (see S. 2242), S7255
[26JN]
------ support existing Federal legal process for determining safety
and efficacy of using marijuana and other drugs for medicinal
purposes, (see S.J. Res. 56), S12348 [10OC]
Ecology and environment: facilitate protection of tropical forests
through debt reduction with developing countries with tropical
forests, (see S. 1758), S5023 [18MY]
Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars
on children's classrooms, (see S. Res. 168), S180 [28JA], (see
S. 1589), S226 [29JA]
Employment: protect employer rights, (see S. 1981), S3534 [23AP]
------ reform standard for classifying technical workers as
independent contractors for employment tax purposes, (see S.
1924), S10843 [23SE]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun, (see S. 2128), S8564
[20JY]
Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, (see
S.J. Res. 40), S378 [4FE]
Foreign policy: establish framework for consideration of unilateral
economic sanctions, (see S. 1413), S7200 [25JN]
Freedom of religion: establish a process to ensure that the U.S.
monitors international religious persecution, (see S. 1868),
S3155 [2AP]
------ protect religious liberty, (see S. 2148), S9983 [8SE]
Goldwater, Barry: tribute, (see S. Res. 241), S5569 [2JN]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers
and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, (see
S. 1862), S8563 [20JY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
(see S. 2330), S8482 [17JY]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses, (see S. 625),
S1784 [11MR]
International Commission of Jurists: report on the People's
Republic of China and Tibet, (see S. Con. Res. 103), S10242
[11SE]
Iraq: condemn threat to international peace and security, (see S.
Con. Res. 71), S234 [29JA]
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports
resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other
regions, (see S. Con. Res. 121), S11122 [29SE]
IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal
revenue, (see S. 831), S4541 [7MY]
Israel: independence anniversary, (see S.J. Res. 46), S3783 [29AP]
------ membership in a U.N. regional group, (see S. Res. 188), S5134
[19MY]
Justice John McKinley Federal Building, Florence, AL: designate,
(see S. 1298), S5237 [20MY]
Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes,
(see S. Con. Res. 125), S11970 [8OC]
Labor unions: repeal certain provisions of law requiring employees
to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment, (see S.
497), S272 [2FE]
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]
Marion National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama, (see S. 1883),
S2850 [31MR]
McCain, Senator: tribute, (see S. Res. 196), S2114 [17MR]
Medicare: election of Medicare+Choice organizations to exclude
payment for abortion services, (see S. 2403), S9983 [8SE]
------ payment of certain venipuncture services and prevention of
potential fraud and abuse, (see S. 1580), S401 [4FE]
------ payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate
medical education programs, (see S. 2049), S6769 [22JN]
------ reform payment system for home health services, (see S.
2354), S10843 [23SE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see S. 1903), S3656 [27AP]
National Breast Cancer Survivor's Day: designate, (see S. Res.
198), S2214 [18MR]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate, (see
S. Res. 175), S3443 [22AP]
National Inhalant Abuse Awareness Day: designate, (see S. Res.
257), S11346 [2OC]
Native Americans: prohibit certain Dept. of the Interior Indian
gaming regulations, (see S. 1572), S48 [27JA]
New Mexico: designate Onate Cuartocentenario to commemorate the
anniversary of the first permanent Spanish settlement, (see S.
Res. 148), S520 [9FE]
NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings, (see S. 1684), S1569
[9MR]
North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorizing, (see S.
1677), S1003 [25FE]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: amend, (see S. 1985),
S3585 [24AP]
Pacific Island nations: importance of diplomatic relations, (see S.
Res. 277), S10383 [15SE]
Partnerships for Wildlife Act: reauthorizing, (see S. 1677), S1003
[25FE]
Philippines: commemorate independence anniversary and U.S.
relations, (see S. Res. 235), S6206 [11JN]
Public lands: make certain Federal property available to States
before being made available to other entities, (see S. 1621),
S1957 [13MR]
Public Works and Economic Development Act: reauthorize and reform
programs, (see S. 2364), S10386 [15SE]
Read Across America Day: designate, (see S. Res. 181), S1082 [26FE]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see S.
1575), S48 [27JA]
Sanford, Terry: tribute, (see S. Res. 211), S3356 [21AP]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance, (see S. 1957), S5238
[20MY]
SSA: provide information on Social Security trust funds, personal
earnings, and benefit estimates to eligible individuals, (see S.
1145), S3792 [29AP]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see S.
2078), S6769 [22JN]
------ capital gains rates, (see S. 2214), S7013 [24JN]
------ capital gains rates, tax incentives, and income averaging for
farmers, (see S. 2371), S9425 [30JY]
------ credits to energy facilities that use poultry manure as fuel
to generate electricity, (see S. 2453), S11346 [2OC]
------ permanently extend income averaging for farmers, (see S.
1879), S5638 [4JN]
------ permanently extend research credit, (see S. 1464), S4208
[4MY]
------ provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small
employers and self-employed individuals, (see S. 2130), S10929
[24SE]
------ reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates, (see
S. 1748), S3944 [30AP]
------ 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), S3592 [24AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see S. 1673), S1003 [25FE]
------ treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to
charitable contributions, (see S. 1734), S9789 [1SE]
------ treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring
assembly equipment, (see S. 2162), S7884 [9JY]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see S. 1422), S1568 [9MR]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service, (see S. Res.
213), S3429 [22AP]
U.N.: promote full equality for Israel, (see S. 2092), S7019 [24JN]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day: designate, (see S. 45), S3534
[23AP]
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),
S5572 [2JN]
Weapons: antiballistic missile systems deployment policy, (see S.
1873), S2719 [27MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, (see S. Con. Res. 77), S731
[12FE]
Fish and fishing: allowable catch quota for red snapper in the Gulf
of Mexico, (see S. 2417), S9556 [31JY]
Taxation: treatment of State and private education savings plans
and allow private colleges to offer prepaid tuition plans, (see
S. 2425), S9556 [31JY]
Cloture motions
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565
[7JY], S7717 [9JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7525
[7JY]
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 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]
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]
Taxation: treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S2169 [18MR], S2289 [19MR]
------ treatment of Internet and interactive computer service
commerce (S. 442), motion to proceed, S10969 [25SE], S11085
[29SE]
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
Dept. of Energy selection of technology for tritium production:
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, S7128 [25JN]
----- Federico Pen�6a, Sec. of Energy, S7127 [25JN]
----- William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S7128 [25JN], S7131 [25JN]
Spinal cord injury programs maintenance within veterans health care
system: by, S12232<bullet> [9OC]
------ Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S12232<bullet>
[9OC]
Tax treatment of prepaid college tuition plans: David L. Warren,
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities,
S7826 [9JY]
------ Marshall G. Bennett, College Savings Plan Network, S7826
[9JY]
------ Stuart M. Butler, Heritage Foundation, S7827 [9JY]
------ Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, Government
and Public Affairs, S7826 [9JY]
Privilege of the floor
Frees, Jim, S8363 [16JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education
programs address high-priority concerns with national multistate
significance (S. 1150), motion to recommit conference report,
S4670 [12MY]
Alabama: Space Science Exhibit Commission land conveyance, S11176
[30SE]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and
rescissions (H.R. 3579), conference report, S3910 [30AP]
------ making emergency supplemental for disaster relief and
overseas peacekeeping operations (S. 1768), S2559 [25MR]
Armed Forces: gender-integrated training policies, S6975 [24JN]
------ require separate barracks and ensure privacy for male and
female recruits during basic training, S6975 [24JN]
Army Reserve: anniversary (S. Res. 213), S3531 [23AP]
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S9954 [8SE], S10459
[17SE], S10462 [17SE], S10468 [17SE], S10570 [18SE], S10573
[18SE], S10579 [18SE], S10580 [18SE], S10650 [21SE], S10698
[22SE], S10743 [23SE], S10760 [23SE]
------ discourage conflicts of interest between attorneys and
clients relative to payment of trustees costs, S10570 [18SE],
S10650 [21SE]
------ limit homestead property exemption, S10743 [23SE]
------ provide waiver of filing fees in certain cases, S10573
[18SE], S10698 [22SE]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), S7610 [7JY]
------ reform laws (H.R. 3150), conference report--motion to
proceed, S12144 [9OC]
------ require debtors to seek help from credit counseling agencies
prior to filing for bankruptcy protection, S10579 [18SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: use appropriated funds for the purpose of
an orderly and honorable reduction of U.S. ground forces, S9367
[30JY]
Budget: balance, S11304 [1OC]
------ setting forth the Federal budget for 1999-2003 (S. Con. Res.
86), S2736 [30MR], S2738 [30MR], S2784 [31MR], S2785 [31MR],
S2944 [1AP]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob
J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism (S. Con.
Res. 110), S10221 [10SE]
------ use of the rotunda for a memorial service for John M. Gibson
and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police (S. Con. Res. 111),
S10221 [10SE]
Carson National Forest: conveyance of lands to San Juan College (S.
2402), S10633 [18SE]
Clinton, President: congressional response to charges of perjury,
obstruction of justice, and improper sexual conduct, S11388
[2OC]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, S2698 [27MR], S2699 [27MR]
------ independent counsel investigation of charges of perjury and
obstruction of justice relative to alleged improper sexual
conduct, S11957 [8OC]
Community Services Block Grant Program: reauthorize and amend (S.
2206), S10617 [18SE], S10633 [18SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report, S11871
[8OC]
Consumers: limit the imposition of additional fees for use of
certain automatic teller machines utilizing a national or
regional network, S10462 [17SE]
------ prevent credit card issuers from implementing unreasonable
practices or penalties against card holders who pay balances in
full, S10459 [17SE]
------ require proof of independent income or parental consent
before issuance of a credit card to individuals under 21 years
of age, S10468 [17SE]
Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, S8363 [16JY],
S8430 [17JY]
Courts: allow witnesses' attorney to be present during grand jury
proceedings, S8647 [21JY]
------ creation of additional Federal district judge positions,
S10760 [23SE]
------ simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for injured
parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final
actions of State or Federal agencies (S. 2271), S7610 [7JY],
S8047 [13JY]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence,
S8697 [22JY], S8700 [22JY], S8701 [22JY], S8702 [22JY]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), S11003 [25SE], S11004 [25SE]
------ national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S.
10), unanimous-consent request, S9928 [3SE]
------ prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws
requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 1645), motion
to proceed, S10201 [10SE], S10228 [11SE]
Dept. of Commerce: extend quarterly financial report program (S.
2071), S10221 [10SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military
activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military
construction (S. 2057), S6975 [24JN], S7126 [25JN], S7129
[25JN], S7130 [25JN]
------ authorizing appropriations for military activities and
prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3616), conference report,
S11172 [30SE], S11176 [30SE], S11389 [2OC]
------ making appropriations (S. 2132), S9367 [30JY]
Dept. of Energy: selection of technology for tritium production,
S7126 [25JN], S7129 [25JN], S7130 [25JN], S11172 [30SE]
------ tritium production technology study, S11389 [2OC]
Dept. of Justice: Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
funding, S8692 [22JY], S8697 [22JY], S8700 [22JY], S8701 [22JY],
S8702 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit certain Indian gaming regulations,
S2559 [25MR]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2237), S10152 [10SE], S10153 [10SE], S10363 [15SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the
President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S.
2312), S9122 [28JY], S9183 [29JY], S9188 [29JY]
Dept. of Transportation: judicial review of constitutional claims
against Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, S8898 [23JY],
S8899 [23JY]
------ reporting of certain amounts contributed and disbursed to
States from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, S10889 [24SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(S. 2307), S8898 [23JY], S8899 [23JY]
Dept. of Veteran Affairs: maintenance of spinal cord injury
programs within veterans health care system, S12231<bullet>
[9OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related
agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 2260), S8636 [21JY],
S8647 [21JY], S8692 [22JY], S8697 [22JY], S8700 [22JY], S8701
[22JY], S8702 [22JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (S. 2168), S7573 [7JY], S8363 [16JY],
S8430 [17JY]
Disasters: assistance to Alabama, S3910 [30AP]
Drug abuse: national policy to combat the distribution, sale, and
use of illegal drugs by young people, S5741 [9JN]
Education: national policy to improve system, S10575 [18SE]
------ spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on
children's classrooms (S. 1589), S275<bullet> [2FE]
Employment: protect employer rights (S. 1981), motion to proceed,
S10221 [10SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 2138),
S11004 [25SE]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 2279), S10888 [24SE], S10889 [24SE]
Families and domestic relations: provide equitable child care
relief for stay at-home parents, S2736 [30MR], S2738 [30MR],
S2784 [31MR], S2785 [31MR]
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion
procedures, S9188 [29JY]
Federal highway program: replace affirmative action policies with
emerging business enterprise programs, S1398 [5MR], S1400 [5MR],
S1432 [5MR], S1433 [5MR]
Firearms: prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background
checks before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention
of resulting information, S8636 [21JY]
Fish and fishing: allowable catch quota for red snapper in the Gulf
of Mexico (S. 2417), S9591<bullet> [31JY]
Fletcher, William A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11872 [8OC],
S11873 [8OC], S11883 [8OC], S11884 [8OC]
Government regulations: require Federal agencies to assess impact
of proposed actions on families, S9183 [29JY]
Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S10617 [18SE],
S10633 [18SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report, S11871
[8OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's,
S7573 [7JY]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1882), S7825 [9JY], S7826
[9JY], S7827 [9JY]
Independent counsel: reform statute, S11957 [8OC]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee
affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident
victims (S. 2454), placed on calendar, S10221 [10SE]
IRS: congressional review of regulations that increase revenues,
S4419 [6MY]
------ prohibit special waiver of the criminal conflict of interest
laws for the employee representative on the Oversight Board,
S4419 [6MY], S4424 [6MY], S4427 [6MY], S4453 [7MY]
------ restructure and reform (H.R. 2676), S4419 [6MY], S4424 [6MY],
S4427 [6MY], S4453 [7MY]
Kizer, Kenneth W.: tribute to VA health care system reorganization,
S12231<bullet> [9OC]
LIHEAP: reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), S10617 [18SE], S10633
[18SE]
------ reauthorize and amend (S. 2206), conference report, S11871
[8OC]
Massiah-Jackson, Frederica A.: nomination to be district judge,
S557 [10FE], S560 [10FE]
------ withdrawal of nomination to be district judge, S1976 [16MR]
Memorial Day: observance, S5464<bullet> [22MY]
Mollway, Susan Oki: nomination to be district judge, S6754 [22JN]
Morrow, Margaret M.: nomination to be district judge, S649 [11FE]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to
salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852), S11389
[2OC], S11393 [2OC], S11394 [2OC]
NASA: anniversary, S11236 [1OC]
------ funding, S7573 [7JY], S8363 [16JY], S8430 [17JY]
National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S10201 [10SE]
Native Americans: limitations on the approval of new tribal-State
gambling compacts, S10363 [15SE]
Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring: establish (H.R. 2431),
S7610 [7JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S892
[24FE], S10152 [10SE], S10153 [10SE]
------ protect individuals from having their money involuntarily
collected and used for politics by a corporation or labor
organization (S. 1663), S892 [24FE]
------ require worker approval for use of labor organization dues
and fees for political activities, S10152 [10SE], S10153 [10SE]
------ restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S10152
[10SE], S10153 [10SE]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of
judicial nominees, S11872 [8OC], S11873 [8OC], S11883 [8OC],
S11884 [8OC]
Public welfare programs: food stamp eligibility for certain aliens,
S4670 [12MY]
Religion: protect certain charitable contributions (S. 1244), S4771
[13MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate (S. 1575),
S217 [29JA]
------ impact of changes to slot and perimeter rules on small and
medium market airports, S10888 [24SE]
Russia: disposal of weapons-grade plutonium, S10579 [18SE]
Senate: legislative priorities, S7573 [7JY]
------ legislative program, S2693 [27MR], S3601 [27AP], S7610 [7JY],
S7611 [7JY], S10221 [10SE], S10616 [18SE], S10633 [18SE], S10634
[18SE]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, S2698 [27MR]
Taxation: allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
S2944 [1AP]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, S9122 [28JY]
------ treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition
programs used to pay higher education expenses relative to
private colleges and universities, S3516 [23AP]
------ treatment of education individual retirement accounts
relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R.
2646), S3516 [23AP]
------ treatment of prepaid college tuition plans, S7825 [9JY],
S7826 [9JY], S7827 [9JY]
------ treatment of State and private education savings plans and
allow private colleges to offer prepaid tuition plans (S. 2425),
S9598 [31JY]
Thurmond, Senator: tribute for Army Reserve service (S. Res. 213),
S3531 [23AP]
Tobacco products: granting of immunity or limiting liability for
tobacco companies in lawsuits relative to health risks and
marketing and manufacturing practices, S5200 [20MY]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5102 [19MY], S5105
[19MY], S5110 [19MY], S5113 [19MY], S6158 [11JN], S6161 [11JN],
S6174 [11JN], S6374 [16JN], S6375 [16JN], S6376 [16JN]
------ tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health
risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1415), S5102
[19MY], S5105 [19MY], S5110 [19MY], S5113 [19MY], S5200 [20MY],
S5741 [9JN], S6158 [11JN], S6161 [11JN], S6174 [11JN], S6374
[16JN], S6375 [16JN], S6376 [16JN]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (S. 1173), S1398 [5MR], S1400
[5MR], S1432 [5MR], S1433 [5MR]
TVA: funding, S11004 [25SE]
U.N.: funding for construction of U.S. mission building, S10637
[21SE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S8655 [21JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Tax treatment of prepaid college tuition plans: National
Association of State Treasurers, S7826 [9JY]
Statements
Dept. of Energy Selection of Technology for Tritium Production:
OMB, S7126 [25JN]
Transcripts
What a Deal: ``20/20'' (ABC television program), S5103 [19MY]
Tributes
Bumpers, Senator, S12455 [13OC]
Byrd, Senator, S10575 [18SE]
Coats, Senator, S12597 [14OC]
Domenici, Senator, S10579 [18SE]
Ford, Senator, S12598 [14OC]
Glenn, Senator, S11236 [1OC]
Johnson, Roy, S2698 [27MR]
Kempthorne, Senator, S12596 [14OC]
Solomon, Jim, S10855<bullet> [23SE]