CAMPBELL, BEN NIGHTHORSE (a Senator from Colorado)
Agenda
Health Care—What Every Woman Should Know, S6694 [8JN]
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10255 [4AU]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (S. 692), S14865, S15120 [19NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6010, S6074 [26MY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10275, S10501, S10502, S10505 [5AU], S10831, S10832, S10835 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S7914, S7961 [30JN], S7987, S8044, S8045, S8150, S8155 [1JY], S8395 [13JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7851, S7952 [30JN], S8064 [1JY]
Appointments
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1666 [12FE]
Conferee: H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, S3327 [25MR]
———H.R. 1664, emergency loan guarantee programs for steel and iron ore companies and oil and gas producers, S7371 [21JN]
———H.R. 2084, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S10981 [16SE]
———H.R. 2466, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S11346 [23SE]
———H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S8811 [19JY]
———H.R. 2606, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S10214 [4AU]
Articles and editorials
Belarus Opposition Paper To Close, Washington (DC) Post, S13049 [22OC]
Belarusan Officials Blame West for Riots, Washington (DC) Post, S13049 [22OC]
Bella Romero's Life Displayed the Eloquence of Action, Tomas Romero, Devener (CO) Post, S3631 [13AP]
Interior Officials Accused of Destroying Indian Records, Jerry Seper, Washington (DC) Times, S3470 [25MR]
Investors Fear ``Scary Guy'' in Russia Talks, Steven Mufson, Washington (DC) Post, S9737 [29JY]
State Department Accused of Stifling POW-MIA Probe—Weldon Says Russian Lawmaker Told Him of U.S. Effort, Bill Gertz, Washington (DC) Times, S2027 [25FE]
Women's Health Gets More Attention—Assistant Surgeon General Speaks on Advances, Adam Silverman, Greeley (CO) Tribune, S6694 [8JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: assist producers in managing risk (see S. 1580), S12323 [8OC]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 242), S7942 [30JN]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S5834 [24MY]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S15115 [19NO]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see S. Con. Res. 75), S14696 [17NO]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Biloxi, MS: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 368), S2961 [18MR]
Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 1468), S9946 [30JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 1528), S13803 [3NO]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (see S. 882), S8647 [15JY]
Clinton, President: censure (see S. Res. 44), S1644 [12FE]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 25), S8514 [14JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 3), S2679 [15MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders (see S. 1265), S7452 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior: allow Indian tribes to contract with certain financial institutions for investment of tribal trust funds (see S. 739), S3439 [25MR]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New World (see S. 1710), S13803 [3NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 14), S2840 [17MR]
Foreign trade: exempt agricultural commodities, livestock, and value-added products from unilateral economic sanctions and prepare for future agricultural trade negotiations (see S. 566), S8140 [1JY]
Four Corners Monument Tribal Park: authorize an interpretive center and related visitor facilities (see S. 28), S1101 [28JA]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
Gambling: curb deceptive practices, require certain notices, and strengthen law enforcement efforts relative to mailings using games of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see S. 335), S1650 [12FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 300), S895 [22JA]
Indian Health Service: extend program for direct billing of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party payors and expand program eligibility to other tribes and tribal organizations (see S. 406), S1414 [10FE]
International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S11441 [24SE]
Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kennedy, John F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 61), S2729 [16MR]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 620), S2648 [15MR]
Law enforcement officers: improve the matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (see S. 521), S2209 [3MR]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S13803 [3NO]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of funds recovered by States from one or more tobacco manufacturers (see S. 346), S1650 [12FE]
Medicare: payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 391), S10616 [8SE]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S1802 [23FE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1432 [10FE]
Monuments and memorials: require public participation and congressional approval prior to designation of any national monument (see S. 729), S5056 [11MY]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]
National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S13566 [29OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S895 [22JA]
National Father's Return Day: designate (see S. Res. 125), S7266 [18JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10853 [14SE]
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 47), S2605 [11MR]
National Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S6791 [9JN]
National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 110), S6286 [27MY]
National School Violence Victims' Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 53), S2008 [25FE]
National Survivors for Prevention of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 99), S10948 [15SE]
National Youth Fitness Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S3854 [19AP]
Native Americans: regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see S. 1213), S6857 [10JN]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 916), S7827 [29JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see S. 1619), S13024 [21OC]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3714 [14AP]
Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S3516 [25MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 1515), S10389 [5AU]
Social Security: expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see S. 331), S3146 [23MR]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 98), S1824 [23FE]
———modify authority over collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see S. 1590), S12112 [6OC]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 642), S2840 [17MR]
———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S8888 [20JY]
———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 1341), S8085 [1JY]
———treatment of beer (see S. 801), S8888 [20JY]
———treatment of contributions of computer technology and equipment to elementary or secondary schools (see S. 542), S5869 [24MY]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 434), S6071 [26MY]
———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (see S. 1726), S12633 [14OC]
———treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 774), S4680 [4MY]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Water pollution: improve water quality on abandoned or inactive mined land (see S. 1787), S13165 [26OC]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see S. Res. 141), S8631 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see S. 676), S3057 [22MR]
Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see S. 1514), S10389 [5AU]
Census: award grants to Indian tribes and organizations to increase awareness and participation in the decennial census (see S. 1588), S10929 [15SE]
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 156), S8800 [19JY]
Courts: prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (see S. 932), S4487 [30AP]
Crime: increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 728), S3439 [25MR]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Office of Special Trustee for Data Cleanup and Internal Control (see S. 1587), S10929 [15SE]
———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (see S. 1848), S13798 [3NO]
———require a warrant or owner's permission before inspecting private land for law enforcement purposes (see S. 1202), S6856 [10JN]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1282), S7590 [24JN]
FEMA: redesignate as the Federal Fire and Emergency Management Agency and make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see S. 1899), S14532 [10NO]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 727), S3439 [25MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of implementation (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1644 [12FE]
Foreign aid: provide alternative certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries (see S. 554), S2366 [5MR]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (see S. 323), S1076 [28JA]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 484), S2008 [25FE]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see S. 399), S1414 [10FE] (see S. 985), S4887 [6MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see S. 834), S3914 [20AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase papers from estate (see S. 1791), S13165 [26OC]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (see S. 1212), S6857 [10JN]
———restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (see S. Res. 117), S6857 [10JN]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 726), S3439 [25MR]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (see S. 322), S1076 [28JA]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 216), S13679 [2NO]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 190), S11640 [29SE]
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (see S. 1438), S9378 [27JY]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks (see S. 338), S1144 [3FE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S345 [19JA]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 1729), S12634 [14OC]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: technical corrections (see S. 400), S1414 [10FE]
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 611), S2648 [15MR]
———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 1507), S10389 [5AU]
———emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations (see S. 1509), S10389 [5AU]
———encourage tax compacts between State and tribal governments relative to the sale of certain goods to non-Indians (see S. 615), S2648 [15MR]
———enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (see S. 979), S4887 [6MY]
———managerial reform of tribal trust fund accounts (see S. 1589), S10929 [15SE]
———mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (see S. 398), S1414 [10FE]
———promote economic development and investment on Indian reservations (see S. 401), S1414 [10FE]
———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 612), S2648 [15MR]
———provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see S. 1508), S10389 [5AU]
———reduce Federal oversight over contracts and choice of counsel, and require disclosure of tribal governments' sovereign immunity in contracts (see S. 613), S2648 [15MR]
———reduce the fractionated ownership of Indian lands (see S. 1586), S10929 [15SE]
———review Government regulations relative to economic development and investment on Indian lands (see S. 614), S2648 [15MR]
Postal Service: protect consumers from deceptive marketing practices which use sweepstakes to entice the purchase of goods or services (see S. 301), S895 [22JA]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see S. 510), S2095 [2MR]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma (see S. Con. Res. 19), S2841 [17MR]
Schools: establish matching grant program to help State and local jurisdictions purchase school safety equipment (see S. 996), S5036 [11MY]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (see S. 1851), S13971 [4NO]
Taxation: modify tax brackets, eliminate marriage penalty, allow deductions for health insurance premiums, and increase contribution limits for retirement investments (see S. 799), S3695 [14AP]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 38), S339 [19JA]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see S. 1921), S14612 [16NO]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see S. Res. 140), S8505 [14JY]
Certificates of election
Senate, S2 [6JA]
Cloture motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12216 [7OC], S12316 [8OC], S12419 [12OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S7579 [24JN], S7697, S7705 [28JN]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S3908 [20AP], S4092 [22AP], S4331 [28AP], S4481 [30AP], S6913 [10JN], S6999 [15JN], S7981 [1JY], S8706 [16JY]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S5333 [14MY], S5442 [18MY], S6462 [7JN]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S9209 [26JY], S9451 [28JY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to proceed, S9014 [22JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S14799 [18NO], S14986 [19NO]
Stewart, Brian T.: nomination to be district judge, S11096, S11097 [21SE]
Flyers
Racially-Motivated Advertisement Relative to Hunting on Indian Reservations, S13396 [28OC]
Letters
Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act: John DeVore, Gunnison County, CO, Board of County Commissioners, S1089
———Marge Keehfuss, Montrose, CO, Chamber of Commerce, S1089
Bring Them Home Alive Act: J. Thomas Burch, Jr., National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition, S2027 [25FE]
———Rich Teague, VietNow (organization), S2027 [25FE]
Collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks in national parks and recreation areas: Jack Valenti, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., S1150 [3FE]
———William J. Chandler, National Parks and Conservation Association, S1150 [3FE]
Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project: Greg Walcher, Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources, S13800 [3NO]
———H.J. Barry, Denver, CO, Board of Water Commissioners, S13800 [3NO]
———Richard MacRavey, Colorado Water Congress (organization), S13800 [3NO]
———Wellington E. Webb, Mayor of Denver, CO, S13800 [3NO]
Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act: Family Business Estate Tax Coalition, S441 [19JA]
———Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S441 [19JA]
———Roger B. Miller, Colorado Farm Bureau, S441 [19JA]
Honesty in Sweepstakes Act: Horace B. Deets, AARP, S924
Human rights violations in Belarus: Representatives Hoyer and Christopher Smith, S13049 [22OC]
———several Members of Congress, S13048 [22OC]
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin claims settlement: by, S5164 [12MY]
National Law Enforcement Museum Act: A.N. Moser, Jr., National Sheriffs' Association, S9380 [27JY]
———Donald Baldwin, National Law Enforcement Council, S9380 [27JY]
———Mike Muth, National Troopers Coalition, S9380 [27JY]
———Ralph M. Purdy, United Federation of Police Officers, Inc., S9380 [27JY]
———Richard J. Gallo, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S9380 [27JY]
———Robert L. Stewart, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, S9381 [27JY]
———Robert T. Scully, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S9379 [27JY]
———Wendell M. France, National Black Police Association, S9380 [27JY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S718 [19JA]
———Richard J. Gallo, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S718 [19JA]
———Robert T. Scully, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S718 [19JA]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe session in Russia: by, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S8625 [15JY]
Provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, S10554 [8SE]
Repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes: by, S9920 [30JY]
———Lindy L. Paul, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S9920 [30JY]
Require a warrant or owner's permission before inspecting private land for law enforcement purposes: Freeman Lester, Colorado Cattlemen's Association, S6860 [10JN]
———Roger B. Mitchell, Colorado Farm Bureau, S6860 [10JN]
Lists
Coloradans visiting St. Petersburg, Russia, S8625 [15JY]
Family Business Estate Tax Coalition, S441 [19JA]
U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team, S8516 [14JY]
Motions
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S7995, S8010 [1JY]
Privilege of the floor
Blevins, Liz, S7912 [30JN]
Edwards, Lula, S7912 [30JN], S10965 [16SE]
Perrin, Tammy, S7912 [30JN], S10965 [16SE]
Presman, Dylan, S10965 [16SE]
Pressman, Dylan, S7912 [30JN]
Walgren, Chip, S10965 [16SE]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S951, S952, S953, S954 [23JA]
Remarks
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2982 [19MR]
BATF: Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program funding, S7991 [1JY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (H.R. 1175), S10532 [5AU]
———locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (S. 676), S3057 [22MR]
Belarus: human rights violations, S13048
Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club: anniversary, S4507
Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices, S9737 [29JY]
———require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (S. 1514), S10414 [5AU]
Census: award grants to Indian tribes and organizations to increase awareness and participation in the decennial census (S. 1588), S10938 [15SE]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (S. Res. 206), S13085 [25OC]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (S. 692), S14869 [19NO]
Courts: prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (S. 932), S4494 [30AP]
Crime: combat gang crime and youth violence, provide grants for juvenile drug treatment and crime prevention, and extend the violent crime reduction trust fund, S5471 [18MY]
———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms, S5325 [14MY]
———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 728), S3458 [25MR]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5325 [14MY], S5471 [18MY], S5540 [19MY]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement, S7993, S7995, S8011, S8049 [1JY]
Deer, Montie R.: confirmation as Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, S2502 [10MR]
Denver Broncos (football team): tribute, S1133 [3FE]
Dept. of the Interior: allow Indian tribes to contract with certain financial institutions for investment of tribal trust funds (S. 739), S3469 [25MR]
———establish the Office of Special Trustee for Data Cleanup and Internal Control (S. 1587), S10937 [15SE]
———extend moratorium on implementation of certain Indian gaming regulations or tribal-State gambling compacts, S2982 [19MR]
———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 1848), S13799 [3NO]
———require a warrant or owner's permission before inspecting private land for law enforcement purposes (S. 1202), S6859 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10554, S10555 [8SE], S11328 [23SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, S8048, S8049 [1JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, S10965, S10967 [16SE]
———making appropriations (S. 1282), S7912 [30JN], S7987, S7988, S7990, S7991, S7993, S7995, S7998, S8009, S8011, S8042, S8044, S8045, S8048, S8049, S8050 [1JY]
———making appropriations (S. 1282), unanimous-consent agreement, S7914 [30JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S13626 [2NO]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11394 [24SE]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064), conference report, S13626 [2NO]
Education: distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local educational agencies, S13626 [2NO]
FEMA: redesignate as the Federal Fire and Emergency Management Agency and make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (S. 1899), S14533 [10NO]
Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 727), S3457 [25MR]
Food Quality Protection Act: congressional oversight of implementation (S. Con. Res. 11), S1650 [12FE]
Foreign aid: provide alternative certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries (S. 554), S2368 [5MR]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7851 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S14404 [9NO]
Forest Service: study Mountain Pine Beetle damage in the Rocky Mountain region, S11328 [23SE]
Gambling: curb deceptive practices, require certain notices, and strengthen law enforcement efforts relative to mailings using games of chance for the promotion of a product or service (S. 335), S9982 [2AU]
Gunnison National Monument: redesignate Black Canyon as a national park and establish the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (S. 323), S1087
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8364 [13JY]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), S2025 [25FE]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (S. 399), S1417
———amend (S. 985), S4907 [6MY], S10554 [8SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school and termination of educational services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school or a school function, S5540 [19MY]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (S. 834), S3915 [20AP]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: direct Library of Congress to purchase papers from estate (S. 1791), S13170 [26OC], S13578 [29OC]
Kosovo: restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services, S7851 [30JN]
———restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services (S. 1212), S6868 [10JN]
———restrict U.S. share of any reconstruction measures undertaken in the Balkans region of Europe (S. Res. 117), S6879 [10JN]
Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 726), S3455 [25MR]
Lebedko, Anatoly: U.S. visit by Belarus Parliamentarian, S11538 [28SE]
Littleton, CO: moment of silence for shooting victims at Columbine High School, S4232 [27AP]
———mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted at Columbine High School (H. Con. Res. 92), S4242 [27AP]
———mourn the loss of life, condemn the deadly violence, and commend law enforcement officials that assisted at Columbine High School (H. Con. Res. 92), unanimous-consent agreement, S4242 [27AP]
———shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3978 [21AP], S4159 [26AP]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed (S. 322), S1086
Motorcycle Riders Foundation: anniversary, S14583
NASA: prohibit duplicative research capability funding, S11394 [24SE]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 216), S13685 [2NO]
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: funding, S7991 [1JY]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 190), S11651 [29SE], S12858 [19OC]
National Drug Court Week: observance, S6082
National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (S. 1438), S9378 [27JY]
National parks and recreation areas: collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks (S. 338), S1149 [3FE]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 22), S717 [19JA]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (S. 1729), S12641 [14OC]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: technical corrections (S. 400), S1420
Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 611), S2659 [15MR]
———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 1507), S10403
———condemnation of racist advertisement appearing in Sicangu (SD) Sun Times, S13396 [28OC]
———emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations (S. 1509), S10406 [5AU]
———encourage tax compacts between State and tribal governments relative to the sale of certain goods to non-Indians (S. 615), S2669 [15MR]
———enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (S. 979), S4897
———managerial reform of tribal trust fund accounts (S. 1589), S10939 [15SE]
———mint coins in commemoration of history and culture (S. 398), S1417
———promote economic development and investment on Indian reservations (S. 401), S1422
———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (S. 612), S2665 [15MR]
———provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws, S10554, S10555 [8SE]
———provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (S. 1508), S10404 [5AU]
———reduce Federal oversight over contracts and choice of counsel, and require disclosure of tribal governments' sovereign immunity in contracts (S. 613), S2666 [15MR]
———reduce the fractionated ownership of Indian lands (S. 1586), S10934 [15SE]
———review Government regulations relative to economic development and investment on Indian lands (S. 614), S2667 [15MR]
———tribute to Tribal Colleges and Universities, S10512
Office of National Drug Control Policy: include alcohol abuse in national anti-drug media campaigns, S7998, S8009 [1JY]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: congressional delegation trip to session in Russia, S8624 [15JY]
Postal Service: protect consumers from deceptive marketing practices which use sweepstakes to entice the purchase of goods or services (S. 301), S923
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 1515), S10418 [5AU]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (S. 510), S2132 [2MR]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma (S. Con. Res. 19), S2869 [17MR]
Schools: establish matching grant program to help State and local jurisdictions purchase school safety equipment (S. 996), S5036 [11MY]
Senate: legislative program, S13491 [29OC]
Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain programs (S. 1851), S13972 [4NO]
Tariff: wool used in making suits, S14404 [9NO]
Taxation: modify tax brackets, eliminate marriage penalty, allow deductions for health insurance premiums, and increase contribution limits for retirement investments (S. 799), S3707 [14AP]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), S9919 [30JY]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, S9919 [30JY]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (S. 38), S440 [19JA]
———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (S. 1726), S12639 [14OC]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 15), S2347 [4MR]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary, S7988 [1JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (S. 1921), S14612 [16NO]
Women: address health care issues, S6693 [8JN]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (S. Res. 140), S8516 [14JY]
World War II: anniversary of D-Day, S6464 [7JN]
Reports filed
Alaska Native and American Indian Direct Reimbursement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 406) (S. Rept. 106-152), S10612 [8SE]
Allow Mineral Leasing of Certain Indian Lands in Oklahoma: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 944) (S. Rept. 106-132), S9995 [2AU]
American Indian Education Foundation Establishment: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1290) (S. Rept. 106-197), S12931 [20OC]
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 964) (S. Rept. 106-217), S14286 [8NO]
Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Reservation Indian Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 438) (S. Rept. 106-200), S13164 [26OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1282) (S. Rept. 106-87), S7589 [24JN]
Elevate Position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 299) (S. Rept. 106-148), S10612 [8SE]
Enhance Native American Self-Governance Relative to Direct Operation, Control, and Redesign of Indian Health Service Activities: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 979) (S. Rept. 106-221), S14406 [9NO]
Expenditures: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 156), S8800 [19JY]
Federal Housing Assistance to Native Hawaiians: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 225) (S. Rept. 106-192), S12633 [14OC]
Four Corners Interpretive Center Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 28) (S. Rept. 106-144), S10612 [8SE]
Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 613) (S. Rept. 106-150), S10612 [8SE]
Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1508) (S. Rept. 106-219), S14286 [8NO]
Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 614) (S. Rept. 106-151), S10612 [8SE]
Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 401) (S. Rept. 106-149), S10612 [8SE]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Technical Corrections: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 400) (S. Rept. 106-145), S10612 [8SE]
Nomination of Montie R. Deer To Be Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S1414 [10FE]
Rules
Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S1287
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1504 [12FE]
Texts of
S. 38, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S440 [19JA]
S. 301, Honesty in Sweepstakes Act, S923
S. 322, add Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed, S1087
S. 323, Black Canyon National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act, S1087
S. 338, collection of fees for the making of motion pictures, television productions, and sound tracks in national parks and recreation areas, S1149 [3FE]
S. 398, Buffalo Coin Act, S1417
S. 399, Indian Gaming Regulatory Improvement Act, S1418
S. 400, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act technical corrections, S1421
S. 401, Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act, S1423
S. 484, Bring Them Home Alive Act, S2026 [25FE]
S. 510, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, S2132 [2MR]
S. 554, provide alternative certification procedures for major drug producing and transit countries, S2368 [5MR]
S. 611, Indian Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S2660-S2665 [15MR]
S. 612, Indian Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Act, S2665 [15MR]
S. 613, Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement Act, S2667 [15MR]
S. 614, Indian Tribal Regulatory Reform and Business Development Act, S2668 [15MR]
S. 615, Intergovernmental Tax Agreement Act, S2669 [15MR]
S. 676, locate and secure return of Zachary Baumel along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action, S3057 [22MR]
S. 726, Bullet Resistant Police Protective Equipment Act, S3455-S3457 [25MR]
S. 727, Law Enforcement Protection Act, S3457 [25MR]
S. 728, increase maximum term of imprisonment of offenses involving stolen firearms, S3458 [25MR]
S. 834, Iran Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act, S3915 [20AP]
S. 932, Federal Bureaucracy Accountability Act, S4494 [30AP]
S. 985, Intergovernmental Gaming Agreement Act, S4908-S4910 [6MY]
S. 996, Students Learning in Safe Schools Act, S5037 [11MY]
S. 1202, require a warrant or owner's permission before inspecting private land for law enforcement purposes, S6860 [10JN]
S. 1212, restrict assistance for certain reconstruction efforts in the Balkans region to U.S.-produced articles and services, S6869 [10JN]
S. 1438, National Law Enforcement Museum Act, S9379 [27JY]
S. 1507, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S10404 [5AU]
S. 1508, Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act, S10405 [5AU]
S. 1509, emphasize the need for job creation on Indian reservations, S10406 [5AU]
S. 1514, International Anti-Corruption Act, S10415 [5AU]
S. 1586, reduce the fractionated ownership of Indian lands, S10934-S10937 [15SE]
S. 1587, establish the Office of Special Trustee for Data Cleanup and Internal Control within the Dept. of the Interior, S10937 [15SE]
S. 1588, Native American Census Participation Enhancement Act, S10938 [15SE]
S. 1589, managerial reform of Indian tribal trust fund accounts, S10940 [15SE]
S. 1729, Trails Willing Seller Act, S12642 [14OC]
S. 1791, Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, Papers Preservation Act, S13171 [26OC]
S. 1848, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S13799 [3NO]
S. 1851, Seniors as Volunteers in Our Schools Act, S13972 [4NO]
S. 1899, Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act, S14533 [10NO]
S. 1921, Vietnam Veterans Recognition Act, S14613 [16NO]
Tributes
Elway, John, S4718
Romero, Isabel, S3631 [13AP]