COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys
Addresses
Protection of Religious Freedom: Ron Rankin, E373 [9MR]
Tribute to Philip E. Lagana: Joseph Crea, E1743 [4AU]
Advertisements
Free rent when filing bankruptcy, S14687 [17NO]
Quality—need more time to move?, S14687 [17NO]
Rutland Fire Clay files for Chapter 11—how asbestos litigation ruined a family business—22 employees and 50,000 lawsuits, S13603 [1NO]
Seven months free rent—100% guaranteed in writing, S14687 [17NO]
Amendments
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), H6844 [2AU], H6868, H6870, H6873, H6874, H6875, H6881, H6883, H6887 [3AU]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), H2652, H2701, H2703, H2705, H2709, H2710, H2711, H2712, H2714, H2716, H2717, H2726, H2761, H2770 [5MY]
———amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (H. Res. 158), H2651 [5MY]
———amend laws (S. 625), S11138, S11139, S11140, S11141, S11142, S11143, S11144, S11146, S11147, S11148, S11149, S11150, S11151, S11152, S11160, S11161, S11162, S11163, S11166, S11167, S11168, S11170, S11171 [21SE], S13693 [2NO], S14057, S14063, S14069, S14072, S14075, S14097, S14102, S14103, S14104, S14105, S14111, S14112, S14113, S14114, S14126, S14129, S14141, S14142, S14143, S14144, S14145, S14146, S14147, S14148, S14149, S14150, S14151, S14152, S14153, S14156, S14157, S14160, S14161, S14162, S14163, S14164, S14165, S14170, S14171, S14183, S14185, S14186, S14189, S14190, S14191, S14192, S14193, S14202 [5NO], S14249, S14250, S14261, S14262, S14266, S14276, S14277, S14280 [8NO], S14354, S14355, S14356, S14357, S14358, S14363, S14367, S14372, S14374, S14383, S14386, S14387 [9NO], S14457, S14458, S14481, S14491, S14510, S14577 [10NO], S14605, S14608 [16NO], S14664, S14665, S14669, S14671, S14674, S14678, S14679, S14682, S14742 [17NO]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), H2999 [11MY], H3026, H3030, H3031, H3032, H3033, H3035, H3039 [12MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S1913 [24FE], S4207, S4208 [26AP], S4218, S4287, S4291, S4295, S4298, S4302, S4306 [27AP], S4327, S4372, S4373, S4376, S4380, S4384, S4387 [28AP], S4467, S4468 [29AP], S6713 [8JN], S6733, S6744, S6768, S6776, S6802, S6806, S6809, S6810 [9JN], S6817, S6822, S6828, S6830, S6846, S6848, S6851, S6852, S6879, S6880 [10JN], S6996 [15JN]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S. 1257), S14892, S15124 [19NO]
Crime: establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), S8157, S8195, S8196 [1JY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5058, S5059, S5060, S5061, S5065, S5071 [11MY], S5124, S5136, S5141, S5146, S5152, S5171, S5173, S5175, S5177, S5178, S5180 [12MY], S5215, S5221, S5226, S5237, S5253, S5307, S5308, S5309, S5313, S5314, S5315 [13MY], S5330, S5335, S5342, S5345, S5346, S5382, S5383, S5388 [14MY], S5398, S5400, S5410, S5414, S5427, S5428, S5431, S5432 [17MY], S5473 [18MY], S5559, S5574, S5578, S5583, S5606, S5608, S5628 [19MY], S5633, S5691, S5695, S5700, S5765, S5766, S5767 [20MY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S9209, S9210, S9237, S9300 [26JY], H4223, H4224 [14JN], H4343 [15JN], H4376, H4377, H4378, H4379, H4380, H4381, H4395, H4399, H4414, H4421, H4422, H4425, H4426, H4427, H4428, H4429, H4433, H4434, H4435, H4436, H4437, H4439, H4442, H4445, H4448, H4451, H4457, H4461, H4466 [16JN], H4476, H4486, H4487, H4488, H4490, H4491, H4500, H4520, H4521, H4523, H4533, H4536, H4537, H4539, H4544, H4555 [17JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (H. Res. 209), H4352 [16JN]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), H9062, H9063, H9064 [30SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (H.R. 2280), S14902 [19NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H6600 [29JY], H6844 [2AU], H6965, H6966 [3AU], H7003, H7026, H7027, H7194, H7195, H7197, H7200, H7201, H7203, H7204, H7208 [4AU], H7318, H7319, H7324, H7334, H7340, H7342, H7344, H7348, H7349, H7350, H7355, H7357, H7358, H7361, H7362, H7365, H7367, H7368, H7373, H7887, H7888 [5AU]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8945, S8946, S8968, S8969 [21JY], S8989, S9001, S9012, S9014, S9016, S9019, S9020, S9025, S9029, S9030, S9033, S9034, S9036, S9037, S9038, S9044, S9045, S9046, S9047, S9048, S9095, S9096, S9097, S9098, S9102, S9103, S9104, S9105, S9106, S9107, S9108, S9109 [22JY], S9300, S9309, S9311 [26JY]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the District of Columbia courts (H.R. 858), S12323, S12325 [8OC]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (S. 486), S14936, S15125 [19NO]
Ecology and environment: assist States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and increase fairness in litigation (S. 1105), S7263 [18JN]
Federal-State relations: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), H8469, H8470 [21SE], H8576, H8577, H8578, H8584, H8585, H8588 [23SE]
———investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 711), S15162 [19NO]
Foreign policy: deter and punish international crime, protect U.S. nationals and interests at home and abroad, and promote global cooperation against international crime (S. 1754), S13986, S14007, S14009 [4NO]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), H5456, H5458 [13JY], H5584, H5596 [15JY]
Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (S. 606), S10263 [4AU]
Government: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 2112), S13326 [27OC]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), H4736, H4737, H4740 [22JN], H4823, H4824, H4827 [23JN], H4864, H4869, H4871, H4953 [24JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H9535, H9564, H9604 [7OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8235, S8274, S8288, S8290 [12JY], S8318, S8388, S8390, S8394 [13JY], S8516, S8518, S8519, S8522, S8524, S8526, S8527 [14JY], S8535, S8655, S8658, S8663, S8665 [15JY]
Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (S. 606), S10263 [4AU]
Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (S. 606), S10263 [4AU]
Law enforcement: reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (S. 1769), S14222 [5NO], H12883 [18NO]
Natchez, MS: hold court in the same manner as it is held at Vicksburg, MS (S. 1418), S14914 [19NO]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (S. 1508), S14899 [19NO]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (S. 1488), S15143 [19NO]
Analyses
Denying Safe Havens to International and War Criminals Act (S. 1754), S12933 [20OC]
Electronic Rights for the 21st Century Act (S. 854), S4047-S4051 [21AP]
Small Business Liability Reform Act (S. 1185), S6376 [27MY]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act (H.R. 3028), H10825-H10827 [26OC]
Victim Restitution Enforcement Act (S. 145), S569 [19JA]
Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 357), E78-E80 [20JA]
Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act (S. 254), S753-S755 [20JA]
Appointments
Conferees: H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act, H4851 [24JN]
———H.R. 1501, Juvenile Justice Reform Act, H6725 [30JY]
———H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act, H12020 [16NO]
———H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S10786 [13SE], H8128 [13SE]
———S. 96, Y2K Act, S7159 [16JN]
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S742 [20JA]
Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S8 [6JA]
Senate Legal Counsel, S8 [6JA]
Articles and editorials
After a Quiet Spell, Justice Finds Voice—Conservative Thomas Emerges From the Shadow of Scalia, S6084 [26MY]
Assault on America's Health Care, S12098 [6OC]
Bang, You're Dead, S5196 [13MY]
Bankruptcy Bill Needs Work, S14488 [10NO]
Be Bug-Free or Get Squashed—Big Companies May Soon Dump Suppliers That Aren't Y2K-Ready, S4224 [27AP]
Bug's Legal Bite, H3009 [12MY]
Bush Gets Big Support From Silicon Valley, S8025 [1JY]
Can Parents Utter Hardest Word of All?, E860 [5MY]
Common-Sense Compromise on Health Care, H2361 [27AP], H2958 [11MY], H3159 [13MY], H3281 [18MY]
Confirm Ronnie White, S11798 [1OC]
Congress Chasing Campaign Donors Early and Often, S8024 [1JY]
Congress Is On the Right Track in Acting To Reform Bankruptcy Law, S14489 [10NO]
Court Ruling on Disability Makes Sense, E1441 [29JN]
Court To Hear HMO Bonuses Case, E1985 [29SE]
Court Turns Whistleblower Act Into Trojan Horse, S11446 [24SE]
Court—Witnesses Have Troubles Identifying Members of Other Races, E966 [14MY]
Crowd Tells of Health Care Horror Stories, H684 [23FE]
Darla Wants Her Rights, E1753 [5AU]
Defense Begins Case in Trial of Two White Supremacists, E1129 [27MY]
Don't Sue Gun Makers, E232 [12FE]
Erase Judicial Backlog, S11798 [1OC]
Federal Gun Cases Decrease—Decline in Michigan Greater Than U.S., S6280 [27MY]
Free Speech at Heart of Case Involving Student Denied Law License, E496 [18MR]
Get Past Politics, Approve Bill Lann Lee Nomination, H1874 [13AP]
GOP Girds for Census Battle, S3153 [23MR]
GOP Vies for Backing of High-Tech Leaders—Party Aims To Exploit Y2K Vote, CEO Summit, S8023 [1JY]
GOP Won't Warm Jurists' Benches, S11797 [1OC]
Gunning for Hollywood, S5196 [13MY]
Hands Tied, Judges Rue Law That Limits H.M.O. Liability, S8544 [15JY]
Helping Whistle-Blowers Survive, S11446 [24SE]
HMOs Will Drop 327,000 Medicare Beneficiaries Next Year, S8736 [16JY]
Holding Managed Care Accountable, E1642 [22JY]
Homestead Protection Popular, Not Populist, S14488 [10NO]
Homosexuals, Disabled, Elderly Added to Hate Crimes Law, E1109 [26MY]
Hyde Floats Compromise Proposal on New Gun Controls, H8524 [22SE]
Issue Is Protecting the Rule of Law, E2523 [19NO]
It's Not Greed, but Desperation, E529 [23MR]
John Minor Wisdom, Appeals Court Judge Who Helped End Segregation, Dies at 93, E987 [17MY]
John Sexton Seizing the Mile, S8396-S8401 [13JY]
Judge Approves End to Race-Based Enrollment in San Francisco, E1059 [20MY]
Judge Clears Way for Trial of Five Whites in 1970 Killing of Black Man, E924 [11MY]
Judges Fret Over Assigning of Cases—Fellow Jurists Are Concerned That Trials of Clinton Friends Went to His Appointees, S10226 [4AU]
Ken Starr's Meddling, H280 [2FE]
Ken Starr's Misjudgments, S7771 [29JN]
Lawsuits Have Little Effect on Premiums, S8545 [15JY]
Lawsuits Related to Y2K Problem Start Trickling Into the Courts, S4225 [27AP]
Lawyers Find Slim Pickings at Y2K Lawsuit, S6735 [9JN]
Lawyers Find Slim Pickings at Y2K Lawsuit Buffet, S4322 [28AP]
Liability for the Millennium Bug, S4226 [27AP], H3008 [12MY]
Loitering on the Dark Side—Columbine High Killers Fed on a Culture of Violence That Isn't About To Change, S5196 [13MY]
``Make or Break'' in Hong Kong, E194 [10FE]
Managed Care Needs Immediate Overhaul, S8596 [15JY]
Money Versus Reform, S8567 [15JY]
Movies Made Me Do It, S5696 [20MY]
New Kind of Tobacco Tax, S9013 [22JY]
New Lenders With Huge Fees Thrive on Workers With Debts, S7253 [18JN]
Pace of Judicial Confirmations Lags, S11797 [1OC]
Patients Face Big Bills as Insurers Deny Emergency Claims, H2955 [11MY], H3157 [13MY], H3279 [18MY]
Peru's Endangered Dissidents, E221 [11FE]
Picking up the Tab, S14275 [8NO]
Policy Problems—Clemency Move Looks Like Hypocrisy, H8019 [9SE]
Politics by Other Means, S7772 [29JN]
Prosecutor Without Public Trust, S7771 [29JN]
Protecting Rich Bankrupts, S14488 [10NO]
Quietly, Team of Lawyers Who Disliked Clinton Kept Jones Case Alive, S1569 [12FE]
Racial Beating Case Judge Receives Death Threat, E445 [16MR]
Rights Leaders Say Laws Nationwide Targeting Hate Crimes Have Been Effective, E816 [29AP]
Senator McConnell's Litigation Fairness Act Would Help End `Taxation Through Litigation', S7529 [23JN]
Settling for Less—Should Accident Victims Sell Their Monthly Payouts?, S5285 [13MY]
Starr Steps Out of Bounds, S7772 [29JN]
Starr's War, S7773 [29JN]
Statement on Lori H. Berenson by Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein, H6055 [21JY]
Summary of H.R. 775, the Anti-Consumer, Anti-Remediation Y2K Bill, H3024 [12MY]
Television and Violence—The Scale of the Problem and Where To Go From Here, S5200-S5203 [13MY]
Tobacco Suit Is Latest Abuse of the Rule of Law, S11469 [27SE]
Tobacco—Justice Reverses—Lobbying Efforts Wins Turnabout on Tobacco Suit, S11467 [27SE]
Trial Begins in Racist Plot Case, E672 [15AP]
Tribute to John J. Malik, Jr., E312 [2MR]
2.5% Rise in Personal Filings Pushes Bankruptcies to New High, S14248 [8NO]
U.S. Chamber Endorses McConnell Bill To Stop Governments From Undermining Business Legal Defenses, S7529 [23JN]
University of Texas Asks Court To Reconsider Its Hopwood Ruling, E1058 [20MY]
Vote for All the Judges, S11798 [1OC]
Watch and Learn, S5197-S5199 [13MY]
What Bankruptcy Bill?, S14443 [10NO]
When the Fabric Is Rent, S755 [20JA]
While Covering Uninsured, Let's Fix Managed Care, H9398 [5OC]
White Man Sentenced to Prison for Punching Would-Be Black Neighbor, E1058 [20MY]
Whither Kenneth Starr?, S7771 [29JN]
Y2K Escape Clause, S4226 [27AP]
Y2K Computer Problem, S6735 [9JN]
Y2K Lawsuits, S6736 [9JN]
Y2K? Why Not?, S6819 [10JN]
Bills and resolutions
Abortion: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 3400), H12108 [16NO]
Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, TX: designate (see H.R. 1959), H3693 [26MY]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see S. 648), S2840 [17MR] (see H.R. 953), H955 [3MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (see H.R. 2031), H3857 [8JN] (see H.R. 2094), H4022 [9JN]
———enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), consideration (see H. Res. 272), H6842 [2AU]
———enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (see S. 577), S2503 [10MR]
Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards (see H.R. 916), H889 [2MR]
Armed Forces: liability for claims of military personnel for damages for certain injuries (see S. 1970), S14806 [18NO]
———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 72), H233 [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see H.R. 603), H460 [4FE]
———allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (H.R. 603), consideration (see H. Res. 85), H888 [2MR]
———civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers (see H.R. 1052), H1162 [10MR]
———civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers and whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see S. 1139), S6049 [26MY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 625), S2729 [16MR] (see S. 945), S4578 [3MY] (see H.R. 833), H794 [24FE]
———amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (see H. Res. 158), H2634 [4MY]
———appointment of additional judges (see S. 1830), S13552 [29OC]
———appointment of additional judges for Maryland (see S. 454), S1926 [24FE]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1069 [9MR]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of industry (see S. 1083), S5586 [19MY] (see H.R. 2964), H8966 [28SE]
Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 102), S5265 [13MY]
Business and industry: liability for providing facility tours (see S. 843), S3914 [20AP]
———liability for providing use of facilities to nonprofit organizations (see S. 845), S3914 [20AP]
———liability for providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations (see S. 844), S3914 [20AP]
———liability relative to donation of equipment to nonprofit organizations (see S. 842), S3914 [20AP]
———provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (see S. 1661), S11640 [29SE]
———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (see S. 1158), S6285 [27MY] (see H.R. 1987), H3710 [27MY]
———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), consideration (see H. Res. 342), H10769 [25OC]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (see S. 1567), S10612 [8SE] (see H.R. 2699), H7025 [4AU]
California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 2740), H7882 [5AU]
———provide for additional place of holding court for the Western Division of the Central Judicial District (see H.R. 1306), H1800 [25MR]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 1917), S14533 [10NO]
CERCLA: amend relative to settlements by certain qualified businesses (see H.R. 2921), H8556 [22SE]
———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 1528), S10389 [5AU]
———clarify liability for sale of certain facilities for residential use (see H.R. 1418), H2054 [14AP]
———exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 2247), H4470 [16JN]
———provide liability relief for small parties, innocent landowners, and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 2940), H8628 [23SE]
———restrict liability of local educational agencies (see H.R. 375), H269 [19JA]
Children and youth: assist State and local prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice witness assistance programs (see H.R. 3132), H10724 [21OC]
———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 708), S3246 [24MR]
———prevent juvenile crime, provide for certain punishment of juvenile delinquents, and incapacitate violent juvenile criminals (see S. 993), S4945 [10MY]
Circuit court: reorganize the ninth circuit court of appeals (see S. 186), S343 [19JA] (see S. 253), S2042 [25FE]
Civil liberties: provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (see S. 1269), S7527 [23JN] (see H.R. 2597), H6352 [22JY]
Civil rights: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal government (see H.R. 1048), H1161 [10MR]
———establish criminal liability for discrimination based on disparate treatment (see H.R. 2510), H5570 [14JY]
———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 311), H242 [7JA]
Class action lawsuits: reform process (see S. 353), S1144 [3FE]
Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse, Jackson, WY: designate (see S. 1794), S13165 [26OC]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (see S.J. Res. 33), S10612 [8SE] (see H. Con. Res. 180), H7996 [8SE]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H. Con. Res. 180), consideration (see H. Res. 281), H7995 [8SE]
Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 90), H234 [7JA]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (see S. 96), S340 [19JA] (see S. 461), S1926 [24FE] (see S. 738), S3439 [25MR] (see H.R. 775), H714 [23FE] (see H.R. 1319), H1800 [25MR]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (see H. Res. 166), H2997 [11MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 234), H5177 [30JN]
Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 1018), H1013 [4MR]
Constitutional amendments: provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate every 10 years (see H.J. Res. 11), H243 [7JA]
Consumers: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 3459), H12791 [18NO]
Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling disputes (see H.R. 534), H417 [3FE]
———determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts (see H.R. 1548), H2299 [22AP]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances (see H.R. 1042), H1069 [9MR]
———reschedule drugs that pose an imminent danger to public safety such as the date-rape drug, Rohpynol, and the ``club'' drug ketamine hydrochloride known as ``Special K'' (see S. 883), S4256 [27AP]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (see S. 1257), S7452 [22JN] (see H.R. 1761), H2997 [11MY] (see H.R. 3456), H12791 [18NO]
———technical corrections to laws (see S. 1260), S7452 [22JN] (see H.R. 1189), H1472 [18MR]
Correctional institutions: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (see S. 33), S339 [19JA]
———funding for jail-based substance abuse treatment programs (see S. 295), S895 [22JA] (see H.R. 1114), H1333 [16MR]
———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison release orders (see H.R. 12), H224 [6JA]
———representations and court sanctions relative to prisoners (see H.R. 461), H375 [2FE]
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve retirement authorities relative to judges (see H.R. 605), H460 [4FE]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1332), H1801 [25MR]
Crime: combat hate crimes (see S. 1406), S8952 [21JY]
———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 3), S345 [19JA] (see H.J. Res. 64), H7025 [4AU]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 622), S2729 [16MR] (see H.R. 77), H234 [7JA] (see H.R. 1082), H1257 [11MR]
———enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 934), S4487 [30AP]
———ensure safety of witnesses and promote notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that relocation (see H.R. 186), H238 [7JA]
———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (see S. 768), S3634 [13AP]
———establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S. Armed Forces (see H.R. 3380), H12107 [16NO]
———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see H.R. 3484), H12792 [18NO]
———expand prohibition on stalking (see S. 1660), S11640 [29SE] (see H.R. 1869), H3391 [19MY]
———funding for States relative to legislation requiring death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 282), H241 [7JA]
———improve measures for the prevention and punishment of alien smuggling (see S. 1644), S11494 [27SE]
———improve the Federal capability to deal with child exploitation (see H.R. 1159), H1406 [17MR]
———increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms during a violent or drug-related crime (see H.R. 1330), H1801 [25MR]
———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 728), S3439 [25MR]
———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 113), S341 [19JA]
———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 238), H240 [7JA]
———insert a general provision for criminal attempt (see S. 413), S1438 [11FE]
———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 1989), H3710 [27MY]
———mandatory minimum sentencing for criminal use of guns, imposition of work requirements, and prohibition of luxury items for inmates (see S. 420), S1439 [11FE]
———mandatory victim restitution (see S. 145), S342 [19JA]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 9), S338 [19JA] (see S. 412), S1438 [11FE] (see S. 899), S4346 [28AP]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see H.R. 2037), H3857 [8JN]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), return to Senate (see H. Res. 249), H5687 [15JY]
———penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (see H.R. 1791), H3169 [13MY]
———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 735), H643 [11FE]
———prevent juvenile crime (see S. 716), S3438 [25MR]
———prevent stalking of minors (see H.R. 3270), H11852 [9NO]
———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see S. 419), S1439 [11FE] (see H.R. 51), H226 [6JA]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see S. 538), S2274 [4MR] (see H.R. 1501), H2271 [21AP]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (see H. Res. 209), H4340 [15JN]
———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 1673), S11726 [30SE]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), consideration (see H. Res. 313), H9021 [29SE]
———provide a mandatory minimum prison sentence for certain wiretapping or electronic surveillance offenses by Federal officers or employees (see H.R. 1888), H3460 [20MY]
———provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent credentials or conditions or injure children in their care (see H.R. 469), H376 [2FE]
———punish the depiction of animal cruelty (see H.R. 1887), H3460 [20MY]
———reduce violent juvenile crime, promote accountability by rehabilitation of juvenile criminals, and deter violent gang crime (see S. 254), S749 [20JA]
———reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals' profits attributable to their crimes (see S. 816), S3776 [15AP]
———suspend Federal benefits for convicted drug traffickers (see S. 587), S2575 [11MR]
———tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal firearms offenses (see H. Res. 205), H4128 [10JN]
———use of antique firearms (see H.R. 2377), H5091 [29JN]
Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 3329), H11954 [10NO]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates (see H.R. 181), H238 [7JA]
Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on seizure of private property (see H.R. 294), H241 [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: use of funds to pay for environmental fines and penalties (see H.R. 3387), H12107 [16NO]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 3383), H12107 [16NO]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or official may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest (see S. 1427), S9073 [22JY] (see H.R. 2083), H4022 [9JN]
———appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (see H.R. 2201), H4222 [14JN]
———establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 2528), H5686 [15JY]
———establish or expand existing community prosecution programs (see H.R. 84), H234 [7JA]
Dept. of the Interior: require a warrant or owner's permission before inspecting private land for law enforcement purposes (see S. 1202), S6856 [10JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (see H.R. 2280), H4664 [18JN]
———use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans health care (see H.R. 691), H585 [10FE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1217), S6944 [14JN] (see H.R. 2670), H6842 [2AU]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (see H. Res. 273), H6962 [3AU]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 335), H10339 [19OC]
———making appropriations (see H.R. 3421), H12225 [17NO]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 1932), S14612 [16NO]
District of Columbia: extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 858), H815 [25FE]
———prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (see S.J. Res. 35), S11879 [4OC] (see H.R. 2959), H8966 (see H.J. Res. 69), H8967 [28SE]
Drug Court Grant Program: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1808), S13258 [27OC]
Drugs: assess the abuse and trafficking of gamma hydroxybutyric acid and other controlled substances and drugs (see S. 1947), S14696 [17NO]
———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of amphetamine and methamphetamine (see S. 1428), S9073 [22JY]
———concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1681), H2635 [4MY]
———death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 295), H242 [7JA]
———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 939), H891 [2MR] (see H.R. 1241), H1596 [23MR]
———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (see S. 486), S2008 [25FE] (see H.R. 2987), H9076 [30SE]
———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 342), H268 [19JA]
———reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction (see S. 5), S337 [19JA]
———sentencing of persons convicted of drug offenses while in the presence of a minor (see H.R. 484), H376 [2FE]
———sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses while in possession of a firearm (see H.R. 1889), H3460 [20MY]
———treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 146), S342 [19JA]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 1005), S5036 [11MY] (see H.R. 1597), H2468 [28AP]
E. Ross Adair Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Fort Wayne, IN: designate (see H.R. 2412), H5179 [30JN]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1756), H2997 [11MY]
———assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1750), H2997 [11MY]
———assist States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and encouraging environmental cleanup programs (see S. 20), S338 [19JA]
———assist States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and increase fairness in litigation (see S. 1105), S5834 [24MY]
———increase penalties and strengthen enforcement of environmental crimes (see S. 481), S2008 [25FE]
Education: legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 1721), S12555 [13OC]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (see H.R. 751), H643 [11FE]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 872), H815 [25FE]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 496), H377 [2FE]
EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 1391), H1971 [13AP]
ERISA: establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances arising under group health plans (see H.R. 2758), H7882 [5AU]
———provide that participants in disability insurance plans are entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations (see H.R. 1773), H3085 [12MY]
Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 521), H416 [3FE]
———expand child support enforcement through means other than programs financed at Federal expense (see S. 1882), S14287 [8NO]
———require anticipated child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 2855), H8289 [14SE]
FCC: provide remedies for losses caused by unreasonable delay in the processing of certain licenses (see H.R. 2701), H7025 [4AU]
Federal courts: eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts (see S. 32), S339 [19JA]
———improve operation and administration (see H.R. 1752), H2997 [11MY]
———protect budget (see S. 1564), S10390 [5AU]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (see S. 1688), S11951 [5OC] (see H.R. 2842), H8148 [13SE]
———provide for professional liability insurance coverage by Federal agencies (see S. 1298), S7819 [29JN]
———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H459 [4FE]
Federal prosecutors: clarify standards of conduct (see S. 855), S4028 [21AP]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions (see H.R. 771), H714 [23FE]
Federal-State relations: apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (see H.R. 1875), H3392 [19MY]
———apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (see H. Res. 295), H8467 [21SE]
———investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 711), S3246 [24MR]
Financial institutions: require enhanced security measures relative to surveillance pictures which can be used as evidence in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 1131), H1334 [16MR]
Firearms: allow individuals, or their estates, who suffered damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring civil action against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the firearm (see H.R. 1049), H1162 [10MR]
———allow recovery of Federal damages by State and local governments in lawsuits against weapons manufacturers (see S. 560), S2411 [8MR]
———applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 59), H233 [7JA]
———appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2081), H3859 [8JN]
———encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits against weapons manufacturers (see H.R. 1086), H1257 [11MR]
———establish Federal cause of action against weapons manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by firearms (see S. 686), S3123 [23MR] (see H.R. 1233), H1596 [23MR]
———establish tort liability for dealers who transfer firearms in violation of Federal law (see S. 1101), S5739 [20MY]
———limitation on and reimbursement of attorney's fees in liability cases of firearms manufacturers, dealers, and importers (see S. 954), S4664 [4MY]
———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (see H.R. 2281), H4664 [18JN]
———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (see S. 1080), S5586 [19MY] (see H.R. 3057), H9899 [12OC]
———prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks before the transfer of a handgun and prohibit retention of resulting information (see S. 597), S2575 [11MR]
———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1032), H1068 [9MR]
———prohibit use of certain ammunition (see S. 153), S342 [19JA]
———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 3444), H12791 [18NO]
Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 931), S4487 [30AP]
Florida: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 647), S2840 [17MR] (see H.R. 454), H375 [2FE] (see H.R. 1394), H1971 [13AP]
Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. economic assistance for countries that ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 2381), H5091 [29JN]
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act: clarify the standing of U.S. citizens to challenge the blocking of assets (see S. 1982), S15089 [19NO]
Foreign policy: deter and punish international crime, protect U.S. nationals and interests at home and abroad, and promote global cooperation against international crime (see S. 1754), S12931 [20OC]
Foreign trade: private right of action for injured parties due to unfair foreign competition (see S. 528), S2209 [3MR] (see H.R. 1201), H1472 [18MR]
Fourth circuit court of appeals: eliminate vacant judgeships (see S. 570), S2455 [9MR]
Frank J. Battisti and Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 1359), H1802 [25MR]
Frank M. Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3031), H9515 [6OC]
Frankel, Morgan J.: reappointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 10), S31 [6JA]
Freedom of information: reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 957), S4664 [4MY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see H.R. 1691), H2809 [5MY]
———protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H5455 [13JY]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 686), H585 [10FE]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4945 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2920 [6MY]
Germany: jurisdiction of cases in U.S. courts involving genocide during World War II (see H.R. 271), H241 [7JA]
Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]
Government: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (see S. 1748), S12834 [19OC] (see H.R. 1852), H3295 [18MY] (see H.R. 2112), H4023 [9JN]
———allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas (see H.R. 1371), H1866 [12AP]
———establish judicial and administrative proceedings for the resolution of year 2000 computer processing failures (see H.R. 192), H238 [7JA]
———establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (see S. 246), S344 [19JA] (see H.R. 294), H241 [7JA]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see S. 1701), S12101 [6OC] (see S. 1931), S14612 [16NO] (see H.R. 1658), H2634 [4MY]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H4733 [22JN]
———limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State, and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (see S. 248), S344 [19JA]
———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal courts (see H.R. 1924), H3604 [25MY]
———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (see S. 932), S4487 [30AP]
———provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiform civil actions (see H.R. 967), H956 [3MR]
Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 31), S339 [19JA]
———provide an affirmative defense in a civil action over a Federal requirement which is potentially in conflict with another Federal requirement (see H.R. 2610), H6423 [26JY]
———provide regulatory amnesty for defendants who are unable to comply because of a year 2000 computer problem system failure (see S. 723), S3439 [25MR]
———require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 881), H824 [1MR]
———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 (see S. 1028), S5264 [13MY] (see H.R. 2372), H5091 [29JN]
Griffith, Thomas B.: tribute (see S. Res. 82), S4109 [22AP]
———reappointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 9), S31 [6JA]
Habeas corpus: repeal certain requirements relative to Federal review of State judgments (see S. 175), S342 [19JA]
Hairston, Ruth: relief (see S. 1720), S12555 [13OC]
Hazardous substances: clarify jurisdiction and procedures for compensating injuries resulting from the production and mining of beryllium (see H.R. 675), H585 [10FE]
———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see S. 758), S3440 [25MR] (see H.R. 1283), H1799 [25MR]
———recovery from third parties the value of housing, education, or medical care furnished or paid for by the U.S. to victims of lead poisoning (see S. 1821), S13403 [28OC]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see S. 573), S2503 [10MR]
———establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and disclosure of personal health information and allow individuals to inspect and copy their own health information (see H.R. 2455), H5333 [1JY]
———limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 2242), H4470 [16JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S337 (see S. 240), S344 [19JA] (see S. 300), S895 [22JA] (see S. 326), S1076 [28JA] (see S. 374), S1258 [4FE] (see S. 479), S2008 [25FE] (see S. 1256), S7325 [21JN] (see S. 1344), S8266 [12JY] (see H.R. 358), H268 [19JA] (see H.R. 448), H375 [2FE] (see H.R. 719), H642 [11FE] (see H.R. 1133), H1334 [16MR] (see H.R. 2723), H7881 [5AU] (see H.R. 2824), H8098 [9SE] (see H.R. 2926), H8628 [23SE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 358), consideration (see H. Res. 197), H3711 [27MY] (see H. Res. 310), H8967 [28SE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), consideration (see H. Res. 323), H9409 [5OC]
Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 1053), H1162 [10MR]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC: designate (see H.R. 92), H234 [7JA]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (see S. 1552), S10390 [5AU] (see H.R. 2125), H4126 [10JN] (see H.R. 3149), H10861 [26OC]
Illinois: convert two Federal judgeships to permanent status (see S. 1583), S10929 [15SE]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens and persons smuggling aliens within the U.S. (see H.R. 3076), H10119 [14OC]
———specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R. 2226), H4341 [15JN]
Income: establish new method for fixing rates of basic pay for administrative appeals judges (see H.R. 3185), H11195 [1NO]
———increase fees paid to Federal jurors (see S. 159), S342 [19JA]
———provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges (see H.R. 915), H889 [2MR]
———require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal jurors during service (see H.R. 2853), H8289 [14SE]
Independent counsel: reform statute (see S. 1297), S7819 [29JN]
Independent Counsel Commission: establish (see H.R. 3005), H9303 [4OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 697), H585 [10FE] (see H.R. 1272), H1696 [24MR]
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate functions and restructure fees relative to immigration enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status adjustment eligibility (see H.R. 2680), H6963 [3AU]
International Claims Settlement Act: settlement of claims relative to U.S. victims of National Socialist persecution (see H.R. 2781), H7883 [5AU]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (see H.R. 2352), H4911 [24JN]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (see H.R. 158), H237 [7JA]
Joe Serna, Jr., U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Sacramento, CA: designate (see S. 1990), S15089 [19NO]
Johnson, Frank M., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 165), S9378 [27JY]
Judge J. Smith Henley Federal Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 1605), H2469 [28AP]
Judges: repeal statutory approval requirement for judicial salary increases and provide for automatic annual increases (see H.R. 698), H585 [10FE]
Judiciary: appointment of Federal judges (see S. 1145), S6285 [27MY]
———constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms (see S.J. Res. 16), S3440 [25MR]
———convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (see S. 184), S343 [19JA] (see H.R. 944), H891 [2MR]
———require random selection of judges for Federal court cases (see S. 1484), S10221 [4AU]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1150), H1406 [17MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (see H.R. 622), H481 [8FE]
Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]
Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]
Law enforcement: authorization process to use clone pagers (see S. 411), S1438 [11FE]
———improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (see H.R. 2656), H6758 [30JY]
———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 1196), S6790 [9JN] (see H.R. 2340), H4910 [24JN]
———reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (see S. 1769), S13051 [22OC]
———waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic DNA testing in certain Federal trials (see S. 1700), S12101 [6OC] (see H.R. 3233), H11645 [5NO]
Law enforcement officers: ensure that States provide due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 3299), H11953 [10NO]
Lawyers and attorneys: reimburse individuals for attorneys' fees who are indicted by an independent counsel but found not guilty (see H.R. 943), H891 [2MR]
Legislation: provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 2986), H9076 [30SE]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA: designate (see S. 858), S4109 [22AP] (see H.R. 1121), H1334 [16MR]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (see S. 437), S1727 [22FE] (see H.R. 1481), H2201 [20AP]
Ludecke, Kristin: authorize testimony in New Mexico v. Felix L. Chavez (see S. Res. 162), S9224 [26JY]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (see S. 346), S1144 [3FE]
———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 351), H268 [19JA]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds for smoking reduction programs and economic assistance for tobacco farming communities (see H.R. 1232), H1596 [23MR]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (see S. 584), S2503 [10MR] (see H.R. 610), H460 [4FE] (see H.R. 1289), H1799 [25MR]
Medicare: restore access to home health services and protect the program from financial loss while preserving the due process rights of home health agencies (see S. 1414), S9072 [22JY]
Mental health: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (see S. 237), S344 [19JA]
———establish demonstration diversion courts (see S. 1865), S13972 [4NO] (see H.R. 2594), H6352 [22JY]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects to the U.S. (see S. Res. 171), S9996 [2AU]
Morality and ethics: establish ethical standards for Federal prosecutors (see S. 250), S344 [19JA]
———extend period for Federal prosecutors to comply with certain ethical standards (see S. 755), S3440 [25MR]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see S. 1130), S6049 [26MY] (see H.R. 1954), H3693 [26MY]
———require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S5155 [12MY]
Natchez, MS: hold court in the same manner as it is held at Vicksburg, MS (see S. 1418), S9072 [22JY]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R. 2564), H6018 [20JY]
National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 1412), H2053 [14AP]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: clarify content requirements for petitions for compensation (see S. 1996), S15089 [19NO]
———revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 276), H241 [7JA] (see H.R. 1003), H1012 [4MR]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (see S. 1508), S10389 [5AU] (see H.R. 3333), H11954 [10NO]
———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see S. 1213), S6857 [10JN]
———settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (see S. 1021), S5155 [12MY] (see H.R. 1780), H3086 [12MY]
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: modify en banc procedures (see S. 1403), S8874 [20JY]
North Carolina: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 1018), S5155 [12MY]
———eliminate a vacant judgeship in the eastern district and establish a new judgeship in the western district (see S. 571), S2455 [9MR] (see H.R. 1419), H2054 [14AP]
Nuclear energy: terminate exemption of certain contractors and other entities from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see S. 1280), S7590 [24JN]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand protection of safety and health of employees (see S. 653), S2840 [17MR]
———increase penalties relative to violations that result in the death of an employee (see S. 651), S2840 [17MR]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 3088), H10120 [14OC]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (see S. 1798), S13257 [27OC] (see H.R. 1907), H3502 [24MY] (see H.R. 2654), H6758 [30JY]
Pennsylvania: hold U.S. District Court for the eastern district at Doylestown, PA, in addition to those other places currently provided by law (see H.R. 2549), H5838 [19JY]
Peru: interference with freedom of the press and the independence of judicial and electoral institutions (see S. Res. 209), S13552 [29OC] (see H. Res. 57), H644 [11FE]
Presidents of the U.S.: bar any civil trial until after the President vacates office, but allow for sealed discovery (see S. 417), S1438 [11FE]
Privacy: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 522), H416 [3FE]
———enhance protections for electronic information, ensure uniform protections for purchase or rental of certain media, and promote use of encryption technology while balancing law enforcement needs (see S. 854), S4028 [21AP]
Proceedings: allow media coverage (see S. 721), S3439 [25MR] (see H.R. 1281), H1799 [25MR]
Product liability: reform (see H.R. 1577), H2372 [27AP]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (see S. 1488), S10221 [4AU] (see H.R. 2498), H5456 [13JY]
Public welfare programs: allow States to pass child support directly through to families and disregard child support in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families program (see S. 1036), S5264 [13MY]
Refuse disposal: State regulation of certain solid waste and exemption from civil liability relative to flow control ordinances (see H.R. 1270), H1696 [24MR]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2057), H3858 [8JN]
Research: protect researchers from compelled disclosure of research in Federal courts (see S. 1437), S9224 [26JY]
Rhode Island: rights and sovereign status of certain Indian tribes (see H.R. 676), H585 [10FE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN: designate (see S. 460), S1926 [24FE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: civil actions against public water systems in compliance with safe drinking water standards (see H.R. 1674), H2635 [4MY]
———provide for parity in civil actions against private and public entities relative to ownership or operation of public water systems (see H.R. 1492), H2202 [20AP]
Samuel J. Roberts Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Erie, PA: designate (see H.R. 3068), H10032 [13OC]
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix, AZ: designate (see S. 1595), S11053 [16SE]
Secret Service: clarify authority relative to former Presidents and families, events of national significance, threat assessment, subpoena issuance, and forfeiture of computers and other counterfeiting devices (see H.R. 3048), H9645 [7OC]
———establish a protective function privilege (see S. 1360), S8373 [13JY]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production, testimony, and representation of Senators Santorum and Specter and Senate employees in a matter before the grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania (see S. Res. 203), S12634 [14OC]
———authorize representation of Senate and Members of the Senate in the case of James E. Pietrangelo II v. U.S. Senate, et al (see S. Res. 70), S2935 [18MR]
———authorize representation of Senator Hatch in Brett Kimberlin v. Orrin Hatch, et al. (see S. Res. 238), S15090 [19NO]
———authorize representation of Senators Lott and Edwards in Candis O. Ray v. Senator Edwards, et al. (see S. Res. 123), S7026 [15JN]
———authorize representation of the Committee on Armed Services (Senate) in the case of Philip Tinsley III v. Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (see S. Res. 173), S10221 [4AU]
———authorize representation of the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) in the case of Philip Tinsley III v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (see S. Res. 174), S10221 [4AU]
———authorize representation of the Sec. of the Senate in Bob Schaffer, et al. v. William Jefferson Clinton, et al (see S. Res. 67), S2841 [17MR]
———authorize representation of Vice President Gore and Senators Murray and Gorton in the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al. (see S. Res. 78), S3776 [15AP]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Nippon Miniature Bearing, Inc., et al (see S. Res. 104), S5739 [20MY]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation of present and former employees of the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) in U.S. v. Yah Lin ``Charlie'' Trie (see S. Res. 66), S2841 [17MR]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation of Senate employees in Bonnie Mendelson v. Delaware River and Bay Authority (see S. Res. 213), S13605 [1NO]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation of Senator Dorgan and Senate employees in Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al. (see S. Res. 65), S2841 [17MR]
———authorize testimony and representation of Richard Lougee in C. William Kaiser v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. Res. 121), S6945 [14JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1185), S6286 [27MY] (see H.R. 2366), H4992 [25JN]
Social Security: alternative penalty procedure relative to State child support disbursement requirements (see S. 1844), S13679 [2NO]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child support enforcement system (see S. 1033), S5264 [13MY] (see H.R. 2877), H8375 [15SE]
———treatment of Federal highway funds relative to suspension of driving privileges of minors convicted of drunken driving (see H.R. 2274), H4615 [17JN]
Supreme Court: hiring of qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks to the Justices (see H. Res. 111), H1259 [11MR]
Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (see H.R. 1488), H2202 [20AP]
———clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (see S. 34), S339 [19JA]
———constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 59), H4616 [17JN]
———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see S. 1045), S5264 [13MY] (see H.R. 263), H241 [7JA]
———increase excise tax on firearms and earmark revenue for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs (see H.R. 3139), H10769 [25OC]
———treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R. 1923), H3604 [25MY]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1997), H3710 [27MY]
———treatment of the transfer of property subject to a liability (see H.R. 18), H225 [6JA]
———treatment of transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 152), S342 [19JA]
———treatment of unearned income of children attributable to personal injury awards (see H.R. 2019), H3857 [8JN]
Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 2163), H4127 [10JN]
Telecommunications: resolve certain contested broadcast license proceedings (see H.R. 2762), H7882 [5AU]
Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (see S. 1796), S13165 [26OC]
———modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments (see H.R. 3382), H12107 [16NO] (see H.R. 3485), H12792 [18NO]
Testimony: amend the Federal Rules of Evidence relative to testimonial privileges of parents, children, and members of the Secret Service, and restrict prosecutorial conduct relative to certain sexual activities (see H.R. 2876), H8374 [15SE]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA: designate (see S. 392), S1367 [8FE] (see H.R. 211), H239 [7JA]
———designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan Plaza (see S. 392), S1367 [8FE] (see H.R. 211), H239 [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 130), H236 [7JA]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who perform services as a group (see H.R. 1125), H1334 [16MR]
———prevent misappropriation (see H.R. 3028), H9515 [6OC]
———protection against dilution (see S. 1259), S7452 [22JN] (see H.R. 1565), H2371 [27AP]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 185), H238 [7JA]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: appointment of certain members relative to victims of violent crime (see S. 500), S2095 [2MR]
U.S. Trustee Program: provide private panel trustees and standing trustees with remedies for resolving disputes (see S. 1841), S13679 [2NO]
Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S13258 [27OC]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R. 2280), Senate amendments (see H. Res. 368), H11853 [9NO]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 913), H889 [2MR]
Virgin Islands: establish the District Court of the Virgin Islands as a Federal court (see H.R. 2011), H3856 [8JN]
Washington, Mary: authorize testimony and document production in Pamela A. Carter v. HealthSource Saginaw (see S. Res. 221), S14088 [5NO]
Water pollution: exclude certain areas and activities from stormwater regulations, and limit liability of local governments relative to co-permittees and implementation of control measures (see S. 1706), S12234 [7OC] (see H.R. 3294), H11953 [10NO]
Wisconsin: appointment of an additional Federal district judge (see S. 1960), S14806 [18NO] (see H.R. 3470), H12792 [18NO]
World War II: require apology and reparation of victims of Japanese war crimes (see H. Res. 304), H8665 [24SE]
Briefs
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act treatment of legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's: Gardner, Carton, & Douglas (law firm), H8953-H8957 [28SE]
Cloture motions
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S11013 [16SE], S11096 [21SE], S15061 [19NO]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), motion to proceed, S10720 [10SE], S10771 [13SE]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4232 [27AP], S4328 [28AP], S4413 [29AP]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S4092 [22AP], S4168 [26AP], 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]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), motion to proceed, S7579 [24JN], S7706 [28JN]
Stewart, Brian T.: nomination to be district judge, S11096, S11097 [21SE]
Comparisons
Bankruptcy Reform Act (S. 625) and 1998 Bankruptcy Reform Act conference report, S2767 [16MR]
Goodrich Case—The True Facts That Aetna Didn't Tell You, E201-E203 [10FE]
Conference reports
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2670), H10283-H10332 [19OC]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775), H5066-H5073 [29JN]
Cost Estimates
Bankruptcy Reform Act (H.R. 833): CBO, H2656-H2659 [5MY]
District of Columbia Court Employees Whistleblower Protection Act (H.R. 858): CBO, H1280 [16MR]
Y2K Act (S. 96): CBO, S4022 [21AP]
Court documents
Allegations of releasing information to the media relative to independent counsel investigations: Kenneth W. Starr, H280 [2FE]
AT&T v. Medical Review of North Carolina, Inc., v. Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Northern Telecom, Inc., S6825 [10JN]
Case summary of Bowen v. Kendrick, 487 U.S. 589 (1988): William H. Rehnquist, H11864 [10NO]
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. U.S.: U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S5160-S5164 [12MY]
Reduce financial liability of physicians providing certain care under Medicare+Choice program: U.S. Seventh Circuit Court, E1160 [8JN]
Robert Davis v. Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, H6879 [3AU]
Sip & Save Liquors, Inc. v. Richard M. Dailey and William D. O'Donaghue, H6876-H6879 [3AU]
Court documents—Impeachment trial
Barbara Battalino's testimony relative to lying under oath about sex in a civil case, S1303 [6FE]
Debriefing of Monica S. Lewinsky by House managers prior to testimony in impeachment trial of President Clinton: Kenneth W. Starr, Robert J. Bittman, and Joseph M. Ditkoff, Office of Independent Counsel, S1796 [23FE]
———Norma H. Johnson, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, S1798 [23FE]
Monica S. Lewinsky's grand jury testimony (excerpt), S1794, S1795 [23FE]
Descriptions
Alternative Penalty Procedure Relative to State Child Support Disbursement Requirements (S. 1844), S13721 [2NO]
American Inventors Protection Act (H.R. 1907), E1788-E1793 [5AU]
Promoting Responsible Managed Care Act (S. 374), S1273 [4FE]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775): Conference Report, H5198 [1JY]
Drafts
Complaint against Attorney General Reno relative to independent counsel appointment process, S7782-S7790 [29JN]
Examples
How S. 96, Y2K Act, is unfair to consumers, S6778 [9JN]
Excerpts
Child Safety and Youth Violence Prevention Act (H.R. 1501): Goodling amendment on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act provisions on mental health treatment, H4515 [17JN]
``In Praise of Hard Industries,'' Eamonn Fingleton, S6818 [10JN]
Letter to Clarence Thomas on his confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice: A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., E630 [13AP]
Mastectomy provisions of Republican Patients' Bill of Rights legislation of the 105th Congress, S8450-S8454 [14JY]
Social Security Act: Section 1903(D)(3) relative to money recovered by States with respect to medical assistance, S2833 [17MR]
Weed and Seed and Best Practices Report: Ken DeVilling, Ocala, FL, Police Dept., H6762 [2AU]
``Year 2000 Challenge, Legal Problems and Solutions,'' National Legal Center for the Public Interest, S6735, S6752 [9JN]
Explanations
National Violence Prevention Initiative, S10738-S10741 [10SE]
Senator McCain's Votes on Patients' Bill of Rights, S8611 [15JY]
Factsheets
Examples of Unintended and Adverse Consequences From Enactment of Religious Liberty Protection Act, H5590 [15JY]
Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (S. 708), S3267 [24MR]
Y2K Act (H.R. 775): Conference Committee Modifications, S8032 [1JY]
Histories
Clarify CERCLA Liability Provisions for Certain Recycling Transactions, S15048-S15050 [19NO]
Homilies
Red Mass Celebration: Raymond J. Boland, S13322-S13324 [27OC]
Letters
Address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities: several law professors, S5563 [19MY]
American Inventors Protection Act: Raymond Damadian, Fonar Corp., E1752 [5AU]
———Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H6942 [3AU]
———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6942 [3AU]
Appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, E1180 [9JN]
Appointment of additional Federal district court judges in Florida: Edward B. Davis, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, S2855 [17MR]
Assist States to establish and maintain computer records of violent juvenile offenders: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, H4376 [16JN]
Automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition: Henry J. Sommer, Miller, Frank, & Miller (law firm), S14683 [17NO]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, H2720 [5MY]
———Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2719 [5MY]
———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H2770 [5MY]
———National Governors' Association, H2764 [5MY]
———Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, H2719 [5MY]
———Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H2655 [5MY]
———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2655 [5MY]
———several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11093 [21SE]
———Steve Protulis, National Council of Senior Citizens, H2770 [5MY]
———Todd J. Zywicki and James J. White, S11561 [28SE]
Bankruptcy treatment of financial expenditures for children and families: several women's and children's organizations, S14392 [9NO]
———Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S14392 [9NO]
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act: Alan R. Nelson, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, H7975 [8SE]
———American Academy of Family Physicians, H7974 [8SE]
———Andrew L. Stern, Service Employees International Union, H7976 [8SE]
———Beverly L. Malone, American Nurses Association, H9477 [6OC]
———Carmen Delgado Votaw, Alliance for Children and Families, H7981 [8SE]
———Charlotte J. Fraas, American Federation of Teachers, H7978 [8SE]
———David A. Bussard, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, H7981 [8SE]
———Donna Ford, American Counseling Association, H7982 [8SE]
———E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr., AMA, H7973 [8SE]
———Elizabeth Burns, H9503 [6OC]
———Eugene A. Oliveri, American Osteopathic Association, H7977, H7982 [8SE]
———Florence C. Kimball, Friends Committee on National Legislation, H7978 [8SE]
———Fran DuMelle, American Thoracic Society and the American Lung Association, H7979 [8SE]
———Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, H7979 [8SE]
———Gary and Marlene Rappaport, H9563 [7OC]
———George F. Sheldon, American College of Surgeons, H7975 [8SE]
———Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H7979 [8SE]
———Jacqueline E. Fairbanks, Opticians Association of America, H7982 [8SE]
———Jodi Magee and Seymour L. Romney, Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health (organization), H7977 [8SE]
———Joel J. Alpert, American Academy of Pediatrics, H7976 [8SE]
———Judith L. Lichtman, Debra L. Ness, and Joanne L. Hustead, National Partnership for Women and Families, H7982 [8SE]
———Julia Scott, National Black Women's Health Project, H7979 [8SE]
———Kathryn M. Pontzer, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., H7983 [8SE]
———Kathy Thorton and Catherine Pinkerton, NETWORK (organization), H7974 [8SE]
———Kerrie Wilson, American Cancer Society, H7977 [8SE]
———Laurie Flynn, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, H7980 [8SE]
———Michael Bowers, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, H7983 [8SE]
———Nancey McCann and Camille S. Sorosiak, Patient Access Coalition, H7974 [8SE]
———Nancy Davenport-Ennis, National Patient Advocate Foundation, H7975 [8SE]
———Nancy Starnes, Paralysis Society of America, H7981 [8SE]
———Pat Conover, United Church of Christ, H7975 [8SE]
———Ralph W. Hale, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, H7976 [8SE]
———Richard A. Levinson, American Public Health Association, H7982 [8SE]
———Ronald Bronow, National Organization of Physicians Who Care, H7980 [8SE]
———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA Foundation, H7980 [8SE]
———Ronald S. Lepow, American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., H7982 [8SE]
———Russ Newman, American Psychological Association, H7976 [8SE]
———S. Timothy Rose and John S. Zapp, American Dental Association, H7977 [8SE]
———Sandy Bernard, American Association of University Women, H7979 [8SE]
———several Kansas medical and legal associations, E2074 [12OC]
———Steven C. Johnson, Patients Who Care (organization), H7980 [8SE]
———Susan Gorin, National Association of School Psychologists, H7981 [8SE]
———Terre McFillen-Hall, Center for Patient Advocacy (organization), H7977 [8SE]
———Thomas W. Self, Linda P. Self, and Miles J. Zaremski, H9458-H9460, H9488-H9490 [6OC]
———William L. Rich, American Academy of Ophthalmology, H7978 [8SE]
Cho Bong-Koo's court case relative to the Cho Hung Bank and Daelim Industrial Co. in the Republic of Korea: Chang Beom Kim, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, S14227 [5NO]
———Lee Hong-Koo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, S14227 [5NO]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: James W. McMahon, New York State Police, H4870 [24JN]
———Katherine N. Lapp, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, H4869 [24JN]
Civil penalties in cases of false claims and fraud against the Government: Representative Berman and Senator Grassley, E1546 [14JY]
Clarify liability for certain recycling transactions under CERCLA: several organizations, S7262 [18JN]
Conditional clemency by President Clinton for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S10810 [14SE]
Constitutionality of House Rules on voting in the Committee of the Whole by the District of Columbia's Delegate: Delegate Norton, E68 [19JA]
Coverage and treatment of emergency services under health plans: Donald W. Parsons, Kaiser Permanente (health maintenance organization), S8245 [12JY]
Credit card availability to individuals filing bankruptcy: American Bankruptcy Service (business), S14246 [8NO]
Criminal sentences for cocaine offenders: L. Anthony Sutin, Dept. of Justice, S14462 [10NO]
Decision-making process by managed care plans and HMO's relative to patients' care: Rosina B. Barker, Ivins, Phillips & Barker (law firm), S8345-S8347 [13JY]
Deny clemency to Leonard Peltier from life sentences being served for the murder of FBI agents: FBI Agents Association and Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, H11473 [3NO]
Dept. of Defense payment of death claims relative to military aircraft accident near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia: Darrell and Karen Darling, H2893 [6MY]
———several family members of accident victims, H2893 [6MY]
Dept. of Justice litigation against the tobacco industry: Leadership Council of Aging Organizations, S9013 [22JY]
———W. Ron Allen, National Congress of American Indians, S9013 [22JY]
Encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S4098 [22AP]
Exclude consumers from restrictions relative to redress of problems arising from year 2000 computer problem: several consumer organizations, S6777 [9JN]
Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act: Thomas P. Martin, Rutland Fire Clay Co., S13604 [1NO]
Federal Judgeship for Northeastern Wisconsin Act: several Wisconsin local government officials, S14813 [18NO]
———Thomas P. Schneider, Dept. of Justice, S14814 [18NO]
Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act: Alex Penelas, S3137 [23MR]
———James K. Hahn, S3137 [23MR]
———Joseph P. Ganim, S3137 [23MR]
———Kathleen M. Sullivan, S3137 [23MR]
———Louise H. Renne, S3137 [23MR]
———Sarah Brady, Handgun Control Inc., S3138 [23MR]
Flag Protection Act: Bruce Fein, S4488 [30AP]
———Johnny H. Killian, Congressional Research Service, S4490 [30AP]
———Randall A. LeKander, AMVETS, S4492 [30AP]
Gun lobby: Jeannie McColl, S5333 [14MY]
Improve access to specialists for enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, S8487 [14JY]
———Cornelius Baker, National Association of People With AIDS, S8487 [14JY]
———Fran Visco, National Breast Cancer Coalition, S8487 [14JY]
———Graham Newson, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8486 [14JY]
———Gregg Haifley, Children's Defense Fund, S8486 [14JY]
———John Melvin, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, S8487 [14JY]
———Mike Dugan, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, S8488 [14JY]
———Robert Strohl and Pearl Moore, Oncology Nursing Society, S8488 [14JY]
Insurance coverage of emergency services performed by a prudent layperson: Donald W. Parsons, Kaiser Permanente (health maintenance organization), S7687 [28JN]
Jury award relative to Aetna, Inc., medical treatment of David Goodrich prior to death: Jamie Court, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, E200 [10FE]
Legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's: E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr., AMA, S8548 [15JY]
———Sara Rosenbaum and Rand Rosenblatt, H9594 [7OC]
———Thomas K. Zaucha, National Grocers Association, S8547 [15JY]
Lori H. Berenson incarceration in Peru: Lori H. Berenson, H6054 [21JY]
———several Representatives, H6055 [21JY]
———several Senators, H6054 [21JY]
Managed Care Reform Act: E. Ratcliffe Anderson, Jr. AMA, H3160 [13MY], H3282 [18MY]
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin claims settlement: Senator Campbell, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S5164 [12MY]
National Constitution Center funding: Senator Specter, S11635 [29SE]
Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: Bryan Kunze, Missouri Federation of Police Chiefs, S12186 [7OC]
———Doug Gaston, Texas County, MO, Prosecuting Attorney, S12187 [7OC]
———James L. Vermeersch, Missouri Sheriffs' Association, S12186 [7OC]
———Jay Hemenway, Mercer County, MO, Prosecuting Attorney, S12187 [7OC]
———Kenny Jones, Moniteau County, MO, Sheriff's Dept., S12186 [7OC]
———Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr., National Sheriffs' Association, S12186 [7OC]
———Thomas W. Mayer, Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, S13009 [21OC]
NRA mailing of membership applications to children: David L. Brody, S5334 [14MY]
Participation in health plans by non-physician providers: Michael H. Kaufman, Preferred CommunityChoice PPO, Inc., S8555 [15JY]
Permit District of Columbia Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to carry out sex offender registration program: Linda W. Cropp and Harold Brazil, District of Columbia City Council, H6615 [29JY]
Permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies for possession of weapons under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Anne L. Bryant, National School Boards Association, H4531 [17JN]
———Bruce Hunter, American Association of School Administrators, H4531 [17JN]
———Gerald Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, H4530 [17JN]
Preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and NAFTA: Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. Trade Representative, H7369 [5AU]
Prohibit Federal recoupment of Medicaid funds from State tobacco settlements: Betty Lou Ward, National Association of Counties, S1158 [3FE]
———Christine O. Gregoire and Betty Montgomery, National Association of Attorneys General, S1157 [3FE]
———Clarence E. Anthony, National League of Cities, S1158 [3FE]
———Dan Blue, National Conference of State Legislatures, S1157 [3FE]
———Patrick J. O'Donnell, Nebraska State Legislature, E802 [28AP]
———Sally K. Richardson, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, S1160 [3FE]
———Thomas R. Carper and Michael O. Leavitt, National Governors' Association, S1157 [3FE]
Protect children from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material and prevent youth violence: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4403 [16JN]
Protection of enrollees in managed health care plans and HMO's, H4008 [9JN]
———Dolores Pavletich, S7283 [18JN]
———Karrie Craig, S7488 [23JN]
———Raymond and Marianne Eberhardt, S7283 [18JN]
Random selection of judges for Federal court cases: Norma Holloway Johnson, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, S10227 [4AU]
Regulation of firearm transfers at gun shows: Edward A. Flynn, Police Executive Research Forum, S5128 [12MY]
———Hubert Williams, Police Foundation, S5128 [12MY]
———Jess Quintero, Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, S5129 [12MY]
———Robert L. Stewart, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, S5129 [12MY]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Elaine R. Jones and Reed Colfax, NAACP Legal Defense, and Education Fund, Inc., H5590 [15JY]
———Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E2107 [14OC]
———Jon P. Jennings, Dept. of Justice, H5594 [15JY]
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]
Restrict disclosures of medical information by insurance companies: Representative Ganske, H6730 [30JY]
Russian Supreme Court case of Alexander Nikitin relative to deterioration of the former Soviet Union's nuclear submarine fleet: Thomas Jandi, Bellona Foundation, H409 [3FE]
Small business representation on certain creditor committees and greater access to information when not represented: Todd McCracken, National Small Business United (organization), H2710 [5MY]
Technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H5375 [13JY]
———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5375 [13JY]
Television Parental Guidelines System and V-chip television sets: Jack Valenti, Motion Picture Association of America, Decker Anstrom, National Cable Television Association, and Edward O. Fritts, National Association of Broadcasters, S5207 [13MY]
———Kathryn Montgomery, Center for Media Education, S5207 [13MY]
———several organizations, S5206 [13MY]
———several Senators and former Senators, S5206 [13MY]
Treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce under the Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: several information technology businesses and associations, H6871 [3AU]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Carla J. Stovall, Kansas Attorney General, H6860 [3AU]
———Don Stenberg, Nebraska Attorney General, H6860 [3AU]
———Jan Graham, Utah Attorney General, H6860 [3AU]
———Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan Attorney General, H6859 [3AU]
———Mark L. Earley, Virginia Attorney General, H6859 [3AU]
———Mike Fisher, Pennsylvania Attorney General, H6860 [3AU]
———several State attorneys general, H6859 [3AU]
———Tom Reilly, Massachusetts Attorney General, H6860 [3AU]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Annette DuVall, Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., H9043 [30SE]
———Ken Roberts, H9043 [30SE]
Use of Federal funds from tobacco industry liability settlement to strengthen Medicare trust funds and provide prescription drug benefits: Horace B. Deets, AARP, S3303 [24MR]
Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act: National Governors' Association, S5721 [20MY]
Violent Offender Incarceration/Truth-in-Sentencing Prison Construction Grant Program funding: several Governors, H7198 [4AU]
Waive Federal Medicaid claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs: Alan G. Lance, Idaho Attorney General, S2890 [18MR]
———Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S2831 [17MR], S2894 [18MR]
———Fran Du Melle, American Lung Association, S2882 [18MR]
———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), S2883 [18MR]
———Tom Carper and Michael O. Leavitt, National Governors' Association, S2891, S2894 [18MR]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H3014 [12MY]
———several computer industry leaders, H3020 [12MY]
———several environmental organizations, H3023 [12MY]
———Dyan Brasington, High Technology Council of Maryland, H3044 [12MY]
———Year 2000 Coalition, H4845 [24JN]
Y2K Act: Alan P. Hald, MicroAge, Inc., S4165 [26AP]
———Ann Farner Miller, Tosco Corp., S4164 [26AP]
———Brian Keane, Keane, Inc., S6747 [9JN]
———Craig R. Barrett, Intel Corp., S4164 [26AP], S4236 [27AP]
———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S4164 [26AP]
———David A. Brock, Conference of Chief Justices, S6997 [15JN], S8023 [1JY]
———Eleanor D. Acheson, Dept. of Justice, S8021 [1JY]
———Joan Claybrook and Frank Clemente, Public Citizen (organization), S8030 [1JY]
———John D. Podesta, White House Chief of Staff, S8031, S8033 [1JY], H5197 [1JY]
———Krish Prabhu, Alcatel USA (company), S4165 [26AP]
———Mary Ann Thode, Kaiser Permanente (health maintenance organization), S4411 [29AP]
———Regis J. Delmontague, NPES
———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S4337 [28AP], S8022 [1JY]
———Robert E. Vagley, American Insurance Association, S4164 [26AP]
———Robert J. Verdisco, International Mass Retail Association, S4165 [26AP]
———Ronald N. Weikers, S4227 [27AP]
———several business leaders, S4165 [26AP]
———Year 2000 Coalition, S5438, S5439 [18MY], S6757, S6762 [9JN]
Lists
Amendments to S. 254, Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act, S5328 [14MY]
Changes in bankruptcy filings, 2d quarter of 1999 v. 2d quarter of 1998, S14245 [8NO]
Court cases emphasizing ERISA's limitations on insurance company malpractice liability, S8549-S8551 [15JY]
Court cases relative to the second amendment to the Constitution on the right to bear arms, H8646 [24SE]
Court cases where ERISA was not a barrier to HMO malpractice liability, S8549 [15JY]
Democratic amendments to S. 1217, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9018 [22JY]
Democratic Senators submitting amendments to S. 96, Y2K Act, S6692 [8JN]
Examples of horrible prison conditions involving juveniles, H4431 [16JN]
Examples of horrible prison conditions involving mentally ill and disabled prisoners, H4431 [16JN]
Examples of horrible prison conditions involving women, H4431 [16JN]
Federal statutes protecting moral and religious convictions, H5659 [15JY]
Groups endorsing H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act, H7972 [8SE]
Groups supporting the Democratic Patients' Bill of Rights, S8223 [12JY]
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission member countries proportion of tuna utilization and percentage of payments to commission, S9032 [22JY]
Objectionable provisions in S. 1217, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9064-S9066 [22JY]
Opponents of S. 625, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S14245 [8NO]
Organizations endorsing H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act, H8453 [21SE], H8957 [28SE]
Patient Access Coalition, H7972 [8SE]
Possible amendments to S. 1217, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9018 [22JY]
Religious groups supporting H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act, H5594 [15JY]
Republican amendments to S. 1217, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9018 [22JY]
Supporters of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act, H5583, H5606 [15JY]
Works that could be included in a Federal ban on violent or sexually suggestive materials, H4407 [16JN]
Year 2000 Coalition members, S8018 [1JY]
Memorandums
Address Problem of Disproportionate Minority Confinement in Juvenile Facilities: Roger Clegg, Center for Equal Opportunity, S5570 [19MY]
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act: Kimberly D. Jones, Congressional Research Service, H9618 [7OC]
Constitutionality of Federal Candidates Receiving Lowest Unit Rate for Advertising: L. Paige Whitaker, Congressional Research Service, S12766 [18OC]
Flag Protection Act: Robert S. Peck, Robert M. O'Neil, and Erwin Chemerinsky, S4489 [30AP]
Homestead Property Bankruptcy Exemption: Robin Jeweler, Congressional Research Service, S14483 [10NO]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, H9005-H9007 [29SE]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Richard Gose and Karen Ward, Credit Union National Association & Affiliates, H3020 [12MY]
Y2K Act: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, S7279-S7281 [18JN]
———Jack Emery, AMA, S4228 [27AP]
Messages
District of Columbia Courts' Budget Request: President Clinton, S1320 [6FE], H468 [8FE]
Extradition Treaty With Paraguay: President Clinton, S8422 [13JY]
Extradition Treaty With Republic of Korea: President Clinton, S2154 [2MR]
National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton, S1365 [8FE], H488 [9FE]
Veto of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agency Appropriations: President Clinton, H10835 [26OC]
Motions
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), H6886 [3AU]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 833), H2770 [5MY]
———amend laws (S. 625), S14377, S14379 [9NO]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), H3051 [12MY], H4844 [24JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4329, S4330 [28AP], S5333 [14MY], S6462 [7JN]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S. 1257), H6799 [2AU]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5018 [11MY], S5142, S5145 [12MY], S5237, S5240 [13MY], S5326 [14MY], S5581, S5582 [19MY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4555 [17JN], H6723 [30JY], H8563, H8567, H8595, H8600 [23SE], H8645, H8653, H8658 [24SE], H9965 [13OC], H10078 [14OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H7382 [5AU], H8128 [13SE], H9958 [13OC], H10112 [14OC], H10154 [18OC], H10276 [19OC]
Papers
Medical Necessity—The Real Issue in the Quality Debate, S1274 [4FE]
Petitions and memorials
AMVETS: Flag Protection Act, S4492 [30AP]
Coweta County, GA, Board of Commissioners: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, H2590 [4MY]
LaGrange, GA, Mayor and City Council: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, H2590 [4MY]
Nebraska: prohibit Federal recoupment of Medicaid funds from State tobacco settlements, E802 [28AP]
Newnan, GA, City Council: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, H2589 [4MY]
Newnan-Coweta Bar Association: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, H2589 [4MY]
Troup County, GA, Board of Commissioners: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, H2590 [4MY]
Troup County Bar Association: Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, H2590 [4MY]
Poems
``Profile of the Persecuting Prosecutors,'' Representative Owens, E122 [2FE]
Press releases
Aetna Misled Congress About Facts of Goodrich Case—Investigations, Withdrawal of Federal Contracts Called for: Consumers for Quality Care (organization), E200 [10FE]
Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act: American Nurses Association, H7973 [8SE]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's: Health Insurance Association of America, H9007 [29SE]
Russian Supreme Court Case of Alexander Nikitin Relative to Deterioration of the Former Soviet Union's Nuclear Submarine Fleet: Bellona Foundation, H409 [3FE]
Small Business Liability Reform Act: American Consulting Engineers Council, S6378 [27MY]
———Associated Builders and Contractors, S6378 [27MY]
———International Mass Retail Association, S6378 [27MY]
———National Association of Convenience Stores, S6378 [27MY]
———National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S6376 [27MY]
———National Federation of Independent Business, S6376 [27MY]
———National Restaurant Association, S6378 [27MY]
———National Retail Federation, S6377 [27MY]
———National Small Business United, S6377 [27MY]
———Small Business Legislative Council, S6377 [27MY]
Three Plead Guilty To Forcing Women Into Slavery and Prostitution in the Northern Mariana Islands: Dept. of Justice, S13047 [22OC]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act, H3025 [12MY]
Proclamations
Boston College Law School Anniversary: Representative Markey, E2056 [7OC]
Proposals
Allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, S15078 [19NO]
Questions and answers
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (S. 1217): Boxer amendment on Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission countries paying required share before exporting tuna to the U.S., S9032 [22JY]
Referendums
Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998: District of Columbia, H6639 [29JY]
Remarks in House
Aetna, Inc.: jury award relative to medical treatment of David Goodrich prior to death, E200 [10FE]
Air Force: anniversary of the Judge Advocate General's Dept., E429 [15MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), H6857-H6888 [3AU], E1740 [4AU]
———enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), consideration (H. Res. 272), H6856, H6857 [3AU]
———enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), corrections in engrossment, H6888 [3AU]
———enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), motion to recommit, H6886, H6887 [3AU]
———study impact on underage drinking of enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, H6883-H6887 [3AU]
Aliens: permit Federal civil forfeitures relative to illegal alien smuggling, H4869 [24JN]
Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards (H.R. 916), H5375-H5377 [13JY]
Argentina: corruption of judicial system, E653 [14AP], E1668 [28JY], E2133 [19OC]
Arizona: appointment of additional Federal district judges, H4434, H4435 [16JN], E1341 [18JN]
Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (H.R. 72), E49 [7JA]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (H.R. 603), H900-H903 [3MR], E137 [4FE]
———allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (H.R. 603), consideration (H. Res. 85), H898 [3MR]
Bankruptcy: adopt means-test to determine permissible living expenses for persons seeking bankruptcy protection, H2718-H2724 [5MY], E899 [6MY]
———allow compensation of trustees when cases are converted from chapter 7 to chapter 11, H2717 [5MY]
———allow small business representation on certain creditor committees and greater access to information when not represented, H2709, H2710 [5MY]
———allow victims of domestic violence to stay eviction proceedings through bankruptcy filings, H2767, H2768 [5MY]
———amend laws (H.R. 833), H1918 [13AP], H2452 [28AP], H2639, H2641, H2655-H2771 [5MY], E891, E899 [6MY], E937 [12MY]
———amend laws (H.R. 833), consideration (H. Res. 158), H2644-H2654 [5MY]
———amend laws (H.R. 833), corrections in engrossment, H2771 [5MY]
———amend laws (H.R. 833), motion to recommit, H2770 [5MY]
———prohibit discharge of all qualified student loans, H2711 [5MY]
———prohibition on conversion of non-exempt assets into exempt homestead property and preservation of States' rights to set homestead exemptions, H2649, H2702, H2704 [5MY]
———require filers to submit past tax returns only when requested by a party of interest, H2714-H2717 [5MY]
———treatment of child support and alimony payments, H2641, H2660-H2663 [5MY]
———treatment of child support payments, H1918 [13AP]
———treatment of credit card debt, H2661-H2663, H2668 [5MY]
———waive new small business and single asset real estate regulations where loss of five jobs or more could result, H2712-H2714 [5MY]
Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act: invalidate entire legislation if any provision is declared unconstitutional by courts, H8257-H8259 [14SE]
Blackmun, Harry A.: transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services (H. Con. Res. 45), H1048 [9MR]
Boston College: anniversary of Law School, E2056 [7OC]
Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), E1119 [27MY]
———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), amendment process, H10656 [21OC]
Byrd, James, Jr.: condemn murder in Jasper, TX, and address issue of hate crimes, H724 [24FE]
———sentencing of John W. King for murder in Jasper, TX, H724 [24FE]
California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (H.R. 2740), E1762 [5AU]
California Center for Family Survivors of Homicide: tribute to Justice for Homicide Victims, E1163 [8JN]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of postcensus review, H2612 [4MY]
———use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial census, H995-H1002 [4MR], H1273 [16MR], H1462-H1468 [18MR], H1602 [24MR], H2014, H2018 [14AP], H3079-H3084 [12MY], H3152 [13MY], H3371 [19MY], H10380, H10381, H10400 [20OC], E303 [2MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, E2535 [3DE]
———exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 2247), H4349 [16JN]
———restrict liability of local educational agencies (H.R. 375), E80, E82 [20JA]
Child Online Protection Act: Federal court ruling on enforcement, H542 [10FE]
Children and youth: address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities, H4391 [16JN]
———anti-gang programs funding, H4378, H4379 [16JN]
———assist State and local prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies, with implementation of juvenile justice witness assistance programs (H.R. 3132), E2164 [21OC]
———confidential toll-free school safety hotlines funding, H4380, H4381 [16JN]
———juvenile justice programs funding, H4377, H4378 [16JN]
———juvenile justice witness assistance programs funding, H4379, H4380 [16JN]
———mentoring programs funding, H4521, H4522 [17JN]
———raise the age of minors from 16 to 18 years of age relative to transportation or sale of sexually explicit or offensive material, H4425, H4426 [16JN]
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization): tribute, H8622 [23SE], E1900 [21SE], E1926 [22SE], E2005 [1OC]
Civil liberties: protection from personal intrusion by Government, H316 [2FE]
Clinton, President: allegations of partisanship relative to impeachment proceedings, E122 [2FE]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group, H8002, H8004 [9SE], H8137 [13SE], H8354 [15SE], H8472, H8546-H8550 [22SE], H8560 [23SE], H8661 [24SE], H8878 [28SE], H9378 [5OC]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H. Con. Res. 180), H8012-H8020 [9SE], E1848 [13SE], E1882 [15SE]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (H. Con. Res. 180), consideration (H. Res. 281), H8005-H8012 [9SE]
———contempt of court findings for giving false testimony, H1873 [13AP]
Coast Guard: investigation of Garden Grove, CA, oil spill in the Bolsa Chica wetlands, H1372 [17MR]
Committee on the Budget (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H7962 [8SE]
Computers: eliminate limitations on class action lawsuits relative to litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, H3035-H3038 [12MY]
———eliminate limitations on punitive damage awards relative to litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, H3033-H3035 [12MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), H2654 [5MY], H2896 [6MY], H3013-H3054 [12MY], E243 [23FE], E958 [13MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), conference report, H5196-H5206 [1JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration (H. Res. 166), H3006-H3013 [12MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 234), H5184-H5186 [1JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), motion to instruct conferees, H4844-H4851 [24JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), motion to recommit, H3051, H3052 [12MY]
———jurisdiction over foreign sellers and manufacturers in any litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, H3051, H3052 [12MY]
———require non-technical language be used for notifications of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, H3032, H3033 [12MY]
———treatment of personal injury claims relative to litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, H3031 [12MY]
Constitution—U.S.: distinction between the premise of ``separation of church and state'' and free exercise of religion, H9296-H9301 [4OC], H9880-H9886 [12OC], H10037 [14OC]
Contracts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government contracts (H.R. 1548), E746 [22AP]
Controlled Substances Act: civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances, H4442-H4445 [16JN]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws, H3070 [12MY]
———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (H.R. 1761), H6798, H6799 [2AU], E930 [11MY]
———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (H.R. 3456), H12884 [18NO]
———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S. 1257), H6799 [2AU]
———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S. 1257), insert H.R. 1761 language in lieu, H6799 [2AU]
———technical corrections to laws (H.R. 1189), H1878, H1879 [13AP]
———technical corrections to laws (S. 1260), H6362, H6363 [26JY]
Correctional institutions: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison release orders, H4430-H4432 [16JN]
———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to prison release orders (H.R. 12), E1 [6JA]
Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (H.R. 1332), E569 [25MR]
Crime: assist States to establish and maintain computer records of violent juvenile offenders, H4376 [16JN]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, H5824 [19JY], H7374 [5AU], E2230 [1NO]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 1082), H3065 [12MY], H9905, H9961-H9965 [13OC], H10116 [14OC], E422 [11MR], E520 [23MR], E2089 [13OC], E2095 [14OC], E2116 [18OC]
———establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S. Armed Forces (H.R. 3380), E2419 [17NO]
———establish Federal penalties for recruitment of individuals for interstate street gangs and organized crime activity, H4433, H4434 [16JN]
———expand identification and intervention programs relative to juvenile violence, H4476 [17JN]
———expand prohibition on stalking (H.R. 1869), H11448 [3NO], H11910-H11913 [10NO], E1028 [19MY]
———increase Federal penalties for criminals who commit Federal crimes of violence against children, H4421, H4422 [16JN]
———increase mandatory minimum penalties for use of firearms during a violent or drug-related crime (H.R. 1330), E596 [25MR]
———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (H.R. 238), E13 [7JA]
———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children, H4422-H4425 [16JN]
———national policy to assist State and local governments to control crime, H11150 [1NO]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H8474 [22SE], H11713 [9NO]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, H3482-H3488 [24MY], H3507, H3509, H3510 [25MY], H3610, H3611, H3612, H3613, H3614 [26MY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 2037), E1163 [8JN]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), E969 [14MY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), return to Senate (H. Res. 249), H5677-H5680 [15JY]
———penalties for certain sex offenses against women and children, E571, E587 [25MR]
———penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (H.R. 1791), H9831-H9833, H9836 [12OC], E2097 [14OC]
———penalties for violent conduct against pregnant women which interrupts or terminates a pregnancy, H9057-H9060, H9065-H9072 [30SE]
———prevent violence against women, H1918 [13AP]
———prevent violence against women (H.R. 357), E78 [20JA]
———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest, H4426, H4427 [16JN]
———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (H.R. 51), E44 [7JA]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H2276 [22AP], H3772, H3824 [8JN], H3870 [9JN], H4232, H4329 [15JN], H4345, H4347, H4349, H4364-H4469 [16JN], H4476-H4573 [17JN], H4663 [18JN], H4717-H4720 [22JN], H8559, H8561, H8563 [23SE], H8631, H8632 [24SE], H8877 [28SE], H11552 [4NO], H12173 [17NO], E1329, E1339, E1341 [18JN], E1972 [27SE], E2086 [13OC]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), consideration (H. Res. 209), H4350-H4364 [16JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to instruct conferees, H6723-H6725 [30JY], H8439 [21SE], H8524-H8531 [22SE], H8563, H8595-H8613 [23SE], H8645-H8660 [24SE], H9965 [13OC], H10078-H10083 [14OC], E1960 [24SE]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to recommit, H4569-H4572 [17JN]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), H9028, H9044-H9073 [30SE], E2015 [1OC], E2044 [6OC]
———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 2436), consideration (H. Res. 313), H9040-H9044 [30SE]
———provide penalties for day care providers who misrepresent credentials or conditions or injure children in their care (H.R. 469), E121 [2FE]
———punish the depiction of animal cruelty (H.R. 1887), H10267-H10273, H10274 [19OC], E1067 [24MY]
———use of antique firearms, H5619 [15JY]
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: repeal Presidential authority relative to suspension of certain effective dates (H.R. 181), E41 [7JA]
Dept. of Defense: authorize payment of death claims relative to military aircraft accident at Aviano ski resort in Italy, H1658, H1659 [24MR]
———authorize payment of death claims relative to military aircraft accident near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, H2892, H2893 [6MY]
Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (H.R. 3383), E2408 [17NO]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of independent counsel to investigate certain internal criminal allegations (H.R. 2201), E1241 [14JN]
———crime prevention and drug treatment programs funding through offsets in the truth-in-sentencing block grant program, H7197-H7200 [4AU]
———establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (H.R. 2528), E2287 [5NO]
———restrict grants to local law enforcement agencies relative to reporting of data on use of excessive force, H7357, H7358 [5AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (H.R. 2280), H4830 [24JN], H5001, H5002-H5014 [29JN], H11944 [10NO], E1512 [12JY], E2382 [11NO]
———use portion of any national tobacco settlement for veterans health care (H.R. 691), H541 [10FE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H6983-H7018, H7193-H7221 [4AU], H7317-H7384 [5AU], H10116 [14OC], E1786 [5AU], E1807 [8SE], E1818 [9SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), conference report, H10385-H10408 [20OC], E2160 [21OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration (H. Res. 273), H6974-H6983 [4AU]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 335), H10377-H10385 [20OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), motion to instruct conferees, H8128 [13SE], H9958 [13OC], H10112 [14OC], H10139-H10142 [18OC], H10276-H10283 [19OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), motion to recommit, H7382 [5AU]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), unanimous-consent agreement, H7354 [5AU]
———funding, H2061 [15AP]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2670), veto, E2230 [1NO]
District of Columbia: drug-testing of individuals on probation or parole, H6502, H6558 [27JY]
———extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the District of Columbia courts (H.R. 858), H1279-H1281 [16MR]
———funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking full voting representation in Congress, H6629-H6633, H6644 [29JY]
———permit Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to carry out sex offender registration program, H6615-H6617 [29JY]
———prohibit funding for joint adoptions by individuals not related by blood or marriage, H6633-H6638, H6644 [29JY], E1698 [30JY]
———prohibit funding to assist any petition or lawsuit seeking full voting representation in Congress, H8074-H8081 [9SE]
———prohibit funding to implement any law, rule, or regulation legalizing or reducing penalties for the possession of marijuana or other controlled substances, H6638-H6642, H6644 [29JY], H8474 [22SE], H9028 [30SE]
———prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect, H10083-H10089, H10100-H10111 [14OC]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses while in possession of a firearm (H.R. 1889), E1035 [20MY]
Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites, H4231 [15JN]
Ecuador: Dept. of State report on corruption in judicial system relative to allocation of foreign assistance, H6663 [29JY]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (H.R. 751), H1492, H1493 [23MR]
Electronic commerce: treatment of Internet and interactive computer services relative to enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court on the interstate transportation of liquor, H6868-H6874 [3AU]
Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 872), E287 [25FE]
Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties (H.R. 496), E118 [2FE]
ERISA: establish new procedures and access to courts for grievances arising under group health plans, H8945-H8950 [28SE], H9175 [30SE], H9522, H9554, H9616-H9629, H9632 [7OC]
———provide that participants in disability insurance plans are entitled to judicial review of certain benefit determinations (H.R. 1773), H3063 [12MY]
Falater, Scott: use of sleepwalking defense in killing of wife, H3715 [7JN]
False Claims Act: review, E1540 [14JY]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (H.R. 2842), E1855 [13SE]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic preference for recording depositions (H.R. 771), E244 [23FE]
Federal-State relations: allow State courts to certify class action claims after failing Federal court certification, H8585-H8588 [23SE]
———apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), H8355 [15SE], H8561, H8568-H8595 [23SE], E1026 [19MY], E1960 [24SE]
———apply principles of Federal diversity jurisdiction to interstate class actions (H.R. 1875), consideration (H. Res. 295), H8563-H8567 [23SE]
———prohibit moving class action claims from State courts to Federal courts by other than certified members of the class, H8584 [23SE]
———prohibit moving tobacco company class action claims from State courts to Federal courts, H8579-H8584 [23SE]
Financial institutions: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information, H5219, H5222 [1JY]
Firearms: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (H.R. 2081), H3772 [8JN], E1180 [9JN]
———encourage State and local governments to bring lawsuits against weapons manufacturers (H.R. 1086), H3609 [26MY]
———enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of firearms, H6874-H6881 [3AU]
———enhance enforcement and increase prosecutions relative to current laws and regulations, H4439-H4442 [16JN]
———lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, H895 [3MR], E232 [12FE]
———treatment of class action lawsuits against firearm and ammunition manufacturers, H8577, H8578 [23SE]
Florida: appointment of additional Federal district judges, H4434, H4435 [16JN], E1341 [18JN]
———appointment of additional Federal district judges (H.R. 1394), E627 [13AP]
Freedom of religion: protect, E373 [9MR]
———protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), H5584-H5608 [15JY], E1625, E1636 [22JY], E2106, E2107 [14OC]
———protect religious liberty (H.R. 1691), consideration (H. Res. 245), H5580-H5584 [15JY]
———restrict filing of housing and employment discrimination claims to small landlords, religious institutions, and small business owners, H5598-H5607 [15JY]
GAO: analyze performance of juvenile justice delinquency and prevention programs and establish a sunset date for programs that are not effective, H4544-H4552 [17JN]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (H.R. 686), H2600 [4MY]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict (H. Con. Res. 102), H10800-H10804 [26OC]
Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (S. 606), H6770, H6771 [2AU], E1725 [3AU]
Government: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 1852), E1005 [18MY]
———allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 2112), H8106-H8109 [13SE], H12020 [16NO], E1182 [9JN]
———allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas, E900 [6MY]
———allow suits against the Federal Government for gross negligence when individuals are injured or killed overseas (H.R. 1371), E607 [12AP]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), H4573 [17JN], H4854-H4879 [24JN], E1465 [1JY]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4851-H4854 [24JN]
Government regulations: require reasonable notice of changes made to regulations imposed by Federal agencies (H.R. 881), E299 [1MR]
Guam: reform court system, H1007 [4MR]
Health: encourage HMO's and health care plans to consult the National Practitioner Data Bank to determine physician qualifications, H9629 [7OC]
———establish Federal penalties for prohibited use and disclosure of personal health information and allow individuals to inspect and copy their own health information (H.R. 2455), E1494 [1JY]
———improve access to specialists for enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H1572 [23MR]
———limit medical malpractice claims (H.R. 2242), E1290 [16JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H383, H410-H412 [3FE], H1571, H1572 [23MR], H3758-H3760 [7JN], H4212 [14JN], H4741, H4742, H4743, H4744, H4745, H4806-H4813 [23JN], H4830, H4831, H4832, H4883, H4885-H4888 [24JN], H4956 [25JN], H5060-H5064 [29JN], H5139-H5141, H5165 [30JN], H5354, H5355-H5360 [12JY], H5450-H5454 [13JY], H5464 [14JY], H5579 [15JY], H6587 [29JY], H6851, H6852, H6853, H6954-H6959 [3AU], H6969, H6970, H7237 [4AU], H8454-H8456 [21SE], H11378, H11381-H11390 [3NO], H11485, H11503 [4NO], H11715, H11844, H11846 [9NO], H12081-H12083, H12085 [16NO], H12113, H12114, H12115 [17NO], H12753 [18NO], E1728 [3AU], E1985 [29SE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 358), H682-H689 [23FE], H1028 [9MR], H1077 [10MR], H1570, H1574 [23MR], H1848-H1855 [12AP], H2207 [21AP], H2456, H2464-H2466 [28AP], H2971-H2974 [11MY], H3685-H3690 [26MY], H4004-H4010 [9JN], E65 [19JA], E1752 [5AU]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 719), H1312-H1316 [16MR], H2357-H2362 [27AP], H2955-H2959 [11MY], H3156-H3160 [13MY], H3277-H3283 [18MY], H3396 [20MY], H4217 [14JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), H7966-H7983 [8SE], H8086-H8090 [9SE], H8157 [14SE], H8449-H8454 [21SE], H8876, H8877, H8945-H8959 [28SE], H8970, H8971, H8972, H9001-H9007 [29SE], H9175 [30SE], H9237 [1OC], H9294-H9296 [4OC], H9307, H9308, H9309, H9310, H9311, H9387-H9403 [5OC], H9414, H9415, H9416, H9417, H9474-H9502, H9503, H9504-H9508 [6OC], H9517, H9518, H9519, H9520, H9521, H9522, H9523-H9636 [7OC], H9648 [8OC], H9886 [12OC], H9906 [13OC], H11123 [28OC], H11567 [5NO], H11693-H11697 [8NO], E2071, E2072, E2073, E2074 [12OC], E2172 [25OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), consideration (H. Res. 323), H9418-H9431 [6OC], E2068 [7OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2824), H9503, H9504 [6OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2926), H9025 [30SE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 326), H2971 [11MY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), H5463 [14JY], H5826-H5829 [19JY]
Hinckley, John: Federal ruling on supervised leave privileges, H2474 [29AP]
Hinckley, John W., Jr.: Federal ruling on supervised leave privileges, H6587 [29JY]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC: designate (H.R. 92), H672 [23FE]
Hong Kong: report on status after reversion to the People's Republic of China, E166 [9FE], E194 [10FE]
Income: provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges (H.R. 915), H4027 [10JN], H10740-H10743 [25OC]
Independent counsel: reform statute, H5163 [30JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies relative to possession of weapons, H4523-H4533 [17JN]
INS: replace with the National Immigration Bureau, separate functions and restructure fees relative to immigration enforcement and adjudication services, and restore status adjustment eligibility (H.R. 2680), H8131 [13SE]
Insurance: legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, H8945-H8951 [28SE], H9175 [30SE], H9307, H9308, H9309, H9311, H9392-H9403 [5OC], H9476, H9479-H9483, H9485-H9502 [6OC], H9520, H9522, H9554-H9629 [7OC], E1985 [29SE]
———prevent discrimination against victims of domestic violence, H5194, H5306-H5308 [1JY]
Intelligence services: increase protection and penalties relative to exposure of covert agents, H3122, H3123 [13MY], E1001 [18MY]
———require joint report describing legal standards applied by intelligence agencies which conduct electronic surveillance, H3129, H3130 [13MY]
International law: judicial remedies for U.S. persons injured as a result of foreign violations of arbitral obligations (H.R. 2352), E1400 [24JN]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: make implementation contingent upon Federal judgeship vacancy levels, H8588-H8592 [23SE]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (H.R. 158), H673 [23FE]
Judiciary: convert a Federal judgeship in Hawaii to permanent status and extend statutory authority for magistrate positions in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 944), H827 [2MR]
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: assess and treat mental health needs of juvenile offenders, H4515-H4517 [17JN]
———authorizing appropriations, H4511-H4520 [17JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1150), E500 [18MR]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (H.R. 622), E155 [8FE]
Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (S. 606), H6770, H6771 [2AU], E1725 [3AU]
Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (S. 606), H6770, H6771 [2AU], E1725 [3AU]
Klamath County, OR: dedication of Klamath County Courthouse, E2360 [11NO]
Konkol, Daniel L.: Milwaukee, WI, Southside Business Club Man of the Year award recipient, E2184 [26OC]
Labor unions: filing of frivilous complaints to obtain favorable rulings in negotiations with employers, E1323 [17JN]
Law enforcement: improve prevention and prosecution of police misconduct (H.R. 2656), E1707 [30JY]
———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (H.R. 2340), E1406 [25JN]
———reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (S. 1769), H12882-H12884 [18NO]
Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, H1873 [13AP]
Legislation: provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (H.R. 2986), E2009 [1OC]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA: designate (H.R. 1121), H2588-H2591 [4MY]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (S. 437), H10821, H10822 [26OC]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to John M. Langston Bar Association Hall of Fame inductees, E1940 [23SE]
LSC: funding, H6968, H7004-H7018 [4AU]
———GAO report on caseloads, H5462, H5465 [14JY], H6430 [27JY], H6968, H7007, H7008 [4AU]
Majors, Orville: criminal sentencing relative to death penalty, H10123 [18OC]
Marrero, Victor: confirmation as district judge, E2278 [5NO]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements, E801 [28AP]
———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement, H3266, H3267 [18MY], E1010 [18MY]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (H.R. 1289), E582 [25MR]
Melendi, Shannon: investigation into disappearance, E571, E587 [25MR]
Mexico: cooperation in convicting drug traffickers, E526 [23MR]
Miller, Sondra: Diane White Advocate for Women's Justice Award recipient, E2080 [13OC]
Morgan, Marilyn: Fresh Start Award recipient for leadership in bankruptcy issues, E69 [19JA]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (H.R. 1954), E1110 [26MY]
Natchez, MS: hold court in the same manner as it is held at Vicksburg, MS (S. 1418), H12118, H12119 [17NO]
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H11128 [28OC], E2028 [5OC], E2227 [1NO]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (H.R. 3333), E2365 [11NO]
———settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (H.R. 1780), E933 [12MY]
Nevada: appointment of additional Federal district judges, H4434, H4435 [16JN], E1341 [18JN]
Nicaragua: make foreign aid contingent upon resolution of property claims, H6680, H6681 [29JY]
Nikitin, Alexander: recognition by Dept. of State of Russian Supreme Court case relative to deterioration of the former Soviet Union's nuclear submarine fleet, H409 [3FE]
Ocala, FL: tribute for implementation of Weed and Seed Program, H6762 [2AU]
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (H.R. 3088), E2155 [21OC]
Passports: denial to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support, H5796, H5797 [19JY]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation, H12805 [18NO]
———enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (H.R. 1907), H6929-H6950 [3AU], H6970 [4AU], E1756, E1788 [5AU]
———enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (H.R. 2654), E1752 [5AU]
Peltier, Leonard: deny clemency from life sentences being served for the murder of FBI agents, H11185 [1NO], H11472-H11474, H11477 [3NO], H11681 [8NO]
Peru: increase U.S. support to democracy and human rights activists, review threats to freedom of the press and judicial independence, and secure release of Lori H. Berenson, H6053-H6058, H6061-H6063 [21JY]
———interference with freedom of the press and the independence of judicial and electoral institutions (H. Res. 57), H9261-H9263 [4OC], E221 [11FE]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices, H8930 [28SE]
———placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (H.R. 2498), H5369 [13JY], H8389 [21SE]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN: designate (S. 460), H2592-H2594 [4MY]
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix, AZ: designate (S. 1595), H12866, H12867 [18NO]
Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors, H4520, H4521 [17JN]
———limit civil liability for school professionals who take reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline, and an appropriate educational environment, H4540-H4544 [17JN]
———limit recovery of attorney fees in cases filed based on religious expression by students at public school functions, H4451-H4454, H4457 [16JN]
Securities: limit class action lawsuits under State law, E1960 [24SE]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), E1411 [25JN]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to independent counsel investigations, H1002 [4MR]
———allegations of releasing information to the media relative to independent counsel investigations, H280 [2FE]
States: reduce Federal funding relative to suspension of driving privileges of minors who illegally possess or commit a crime with a firearm, H4436 [16JN]
Stayner, Cary: murder of four women in Yosemite National Park, H6430 [27JY]
Supreme Court: recent decisions relative to Federal authority over States, H4831 [24JN]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to prohibit courts from levying or increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 59), E1310 [17JN]
———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (H.R. 263), E192 [10FE]
Terrorism: permit claims in U.S. courts against foreign countries which are sponsors of international terrorism, or where no extradition treaty or other remedies exist, H5662 [15JY]
Texas: implementation of legislation to protect enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H9308, H9310, H9391-H9398 [5OC], H9520, H9562 [7OC]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA: designate (H.R. 211), H6796-H6798 [2AU], E42 [7JA]
———designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan Plaza (H.R. 211), H6796-H6798 [2AU], E42 [7JA]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 130), H1493-H1495 [23MR], E577 [25MR]
Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H8562 [23SE]
———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to programs for children and youth, H3001, H3002, H3005 [12MY]
———treatment of tobacco farmers relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, E528 [23MR]
Trademarks: increase penalties for infringing rights relative to famous performing groups and clarify rights of individuals who perform services as a group (H.R. 1125), E898 [6MY]
———prevent misappropriation (H.R. 3028), H10823-H10830 [26OC]
———protection against dilution (S. 1259), H6363, H6364 [26JY]
Treaties and agreements: preemption of State and local laws relative to GATT and NAFTA, H7368-H7373 [5AU], E1818 [9SE]
U.S. Immigration Court: establish (H.R. 185), E31 [7JA]
Upper Sandusky, OH: anniversary of Wyandot County Courthouse, E1479 [1JY]
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: enact (H.R. 2280), Senate amendments (H. Res. 368), H11728, H11729 [9NO]
Wheaton, IL: designate as an additional place to hold court, H12119 [17NO]
White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, H9417 [6OC]
Wyoming County, NY: dedication of courthouse in honor of the Conable family, E865 [5MY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: change effective date and clarify definition of ``damages'', H3030 [12MY]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S12886-S12895 [20OC], S12949-S12961, S12987 [21OC]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (S. 648), S2855 [17MR], S3150 [23MR]
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor, S5343, S5344 [14MY], S5472-S5475 [18MY]
———enforcement of State laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (S. 577), S2509 [10MR]
Armed Forces: liability for claims of military personnel for damages for certain injuries (S. 1970), S14821 [18NO]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, S14746 [17NO], S15078 [19NO]
———civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers and whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (S. 1139), S6068 [26MY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S2738, S2767 [16MR], S3026 [19MR], S7253 [18JN], S10981 [16SE], S11081, S11088-S11096, S11098, S11162 [21SE], S11357 [23SE], S11491 [27SE], S11541-S11543, S11561 [28SE], S13925, S13961-S13967 [4NO], S14052-S14077 [5NO], S14244-S14280 [8NO], S14342-S14370, S14372-S14380, S14383-S14395 [9NO], S14439-S14473, S14481-S14512 [10NO], S14602, S14605-S14609 [16NO], S14654-S14667, S14669-S14676, S14678-S14687 [17NO], S14752 [18NO], S14840, S15005, S15060-S15062 [19NO]
———amend laws (S. 625), unanimous-consent agreement, S11075 [21SE], S13929 [4NO]
———amend laws (S. 625), unanimous-consent request, S14482 [10NO]
———amend laws (S. 945), S4583 [3MY]
———appointment of additional judges for Maryland (S. 454), S1928 [24FE]
———appointment of additional judges (S. 1830), S13552 [29OC], S13793 [3NO]
———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S14367-S14370 [9NO], S14681-S14687 [17NO]
———consideration of long-term health care expenses, S14068, S14069 [5NO]
———disallow claims from loan companies charging high annual interest rates, S7253 [18JN]
———eliminate the need to file copies of tax returns with the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S14075 [5NO]
———limit homestead property exemption, S14481-S14490 [10NO]
———payment of certain attorneys' fees by attorneys representing debtors, S14608 [16NO]
———preservation of States' rights to set homestead exemptions, S14481-S14490 [10NO]
———protection of educational savings accounts and State tuition savings programs, S14363, S14364 [9NO]
———regulation of certain creditor litigation tactics used against low- and moderate-income bankruptcy filers, S14674-S14676 [17NO]
———regulation of tactics used to encourage reaffirmation agreements, S14458, S14495 [10NO]
———require debtors to seek help from credit counseling agencies prior to filing for bankruptcy protection, S14076 [5NO]
———require that creditors produce meaningful evidence to establish fraud in cases filed by low-income families, S14606 [16NO], S14663, S14664 [17NO]
———treatment of child support and alimony payments, S14072-S14074 [5NO]
———treatment of credit card debt, S4842 [6MY]
———treatment of expenses relative to protection from domestic violence, S14074 [5NO]
———treatment of financial expenditures for children and families, S14388-S14393 [9NO], S14499-S14502 [10NO]
———use of means-testing to determine permissible living expenses for persons seeking bankruptcy protection, S14674 [17NO]
———waiver of filing fees in certain cases, S14356 [9NO]
Barry, Maryanne Trump: nomination to be circuit judge, S10773, S10774 [13SE]
Berzon, Marsha L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11017 [16SE], S11099 [21SE], S11790, S11793-S11799 [1OC], S11868-S11871, S11875 [4OC], S11919 [5OC], S13201 [27OC], S13544-S13547 [29OC], S14588 [10NO]
Bounty hunters: establish civil and criminal liability for bounty hunters and their employers and encourage State regulation of industry (S. 1083), S5600 [19MY]
Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 102), S5318 [13MY]
Buchwald, Naomi Reice: nomination to be district judge, S11358 [23SE]
Business and industry: liability for providing facility tours (S. 843), S3937 [20AP]
———liability for providing use of facilities to nonprofit organizations (S. 845), S3937 [20AP]
———liability for providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations (S. 844), S3937 [20AP]
———liability relative to donation of equipment to nonprofit organizations (S. 842), S3937 [20AP]
———provide that voluntary disclosures of Federal violations found during an environmental audit shall not be subject to discovery or admitted as evidence (S. 1661), S11644 [29SE]
———recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (S. 1158), S6311 [27MY]
———require companies notified of year 2000 computer problems to first respond to failures affecting public health and safety, S6768 [9JN]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: designate (S. 1567), S12324 [8OC]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 1917), S14563-S14566 [10NO], S14597 [16NO]
Census: use of sampling to improve the accuracy of the decennial census, S3152 [23MR]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions, S7262, S7263 [18JN], S14987, S15028, S15046, S15048, S15051 [19NO]
———clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (S. 1528), S10431-S10433 [5AU], S13086 [25OC]
Children and youth: address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities, S5463, S5464 [18MY], S5559-S5567, S5570-S5574, S5581 [19MY], S5721 [20MY]
———encourage States to prosecute violent armed juveniles as adults, S5409, S5410 [17MY], S5476, S5477, S5478 [18MY], S5714 [20MY]
———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 708), S3262-S3267 [24MR]
———limit exposure to domestic violence, S5412-S5414 [17MY], S5476 [18MY]
———prevent juvenile crime, provide for certain punishment of juvenile delinquents, and incapacitate violent juvenile criminals (S. 993), S4945-S4947 [10MY]
Cho Bong-Koo: court case relative to the Cho Hung Bank and Daelim Industrial Co. in the Republic of Korea, S14226, S14227 [5NO]
Circuit court: reorganize the ninth circuit court of appeals (S. 186), S614 [19JA], S742 [20JA]
———reorganize the ninth circuit court of appeals (S. 253), S2042 [25FE]
Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization): tribute, S11375 [23SE]
Civil liberties: provide for equitable treatment of governmental and private plaintiffs in certain civil actions (S. 1269), S7528 [23JN]
Class action lawsuits: reform process (S. 353), S1166-S1170 [3FE]
Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse, Jackson, WY: designate (S. 1794), S13184 [26OC]
Clinton, President: conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group, S11085-S11087 [21SE], S11950 [5OC]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), S10636 [8SE], S10657, S10686-S10691 [9SE], S10723 [10SE], S10804-S10807, S10809-S10813, S10815-S10818 [14SE]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), motion to proceed, S10769-S10771 [13SE]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), order printing, S10872 [14SE]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), unanimous-consent agreement, S10801 [14SE]
———conditional clemency for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group (S.J. Res. 33), unanimous-consent request, S10686 [9SE], S10720 [10SE]
Computers: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, S2074 [2MR]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), S6998 [15JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), conference report, S7856, S7857 [30JN], S8017-S8035 [1JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7969 [30JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), insert S. 96 language in lieu, S6998 [15JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 461), S1939-S1941, S1945 [24FE]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S530 [19JA], S1913 [24FE], S4218-S4240 [27AP], S4317-S4319, S4322, S4328-S4341, S4402 [28AP], S4405-S4417 [29AP], S5333, S5335, S5390-S5392 [14MY], S5419 [17MY], S6461 [7JN], S6733-S6781 [9JN], S6815-S6835, S6837-S6855 [10JN], S6975-S6999 [15JN], S7120-S7122 [16JN], S7279-S7281 [18JN], S8693 [15JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), cloture motion, S5466 [18MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to commit, S4327 [28AP]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S4092-S4099 [22AP], S4160-S4168 [26AP], S5394 [17MY], S5437-S5444 [18MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), unanimous-consent agreement, S4168 [26AP], S4224 [27AP], S6692 [8JN], S6733, S6756, S6767 [9JN], S6850 [10JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), unanimous-consent request, S4092 [22AP], S4413 [29AP]
———exempt certain sales of non-compliant products from litigation protections relative to year 2000 computer problem, S6828-S6830 [10JN]
———lift cap on punitive damages for manufacturers who knowingly sell non-compliant products relative to year 2000 computer problem, S6853 [10JN]
———limit recovery of economic losses to applicable State or Federal law in litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem, S6822-S6830 [10JN]
———permit evidence of communications with State and Federal regulators to be admissible in State lawsuits relative to year 2000 computer problem, S6851, S6852 [10JN]
———require that manufacturers make available to plantiff a repair or replacement for year 2000 computer failures during remediation period, S6830-S6835, S6840-S6848 [10JN]
Consumers: exclude from restrictions relative to redress of problems arising from year 2000 computer problem, S6776-S6781 [9JN]
Controlled Substances Act: reschedule drugs that pose an imminent danger to public safety such as the date-rape drug, Rohpynol, and the ``club'' drug ketamine hydrochloride known as ``Special K'' (S. 883), S4272 [27AP]
Cooper, Florence-Marie: nomination to be district judge, S12743 [18OC], S14588 [10NO]
Copyrights: strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (H.R. 3456), S15221 [19NO], S15228 [3DE]
———strengthen criminal copyright infringement laws (S. 1257), S7452-S7456 [22JN], S8190, S8191 [1JY], S8253 [12JY], S14890, S14891 [19NO]
———technical corrections to laws (S. 1260), S7452-S7456 [22JN], S8192 [1JY], S8253 [12JY]
Correctional institutions: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (S. 33), S434 [19JA]
———funding for jail-based substance abuse treatment programs (S. 295), S896 [22JA]
———separation of juveniles from adults, S5715 [20MY]
Crime: combat gang crime and youth violence, provide grants for juvenile drug treatment and crime prevention, and extend the violent crime reduction trust fund, S5015-S5018 [11MY], S5470-S5472, S5474 [18MY], S5715 [20MY]
———combat hate crimes (S. 1406), S8952 [21JY]
———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S707-S710 [19JA]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S9039-S9044 [22JY], S12779-S12781 [18OC], S12832 [19OC], S12902, S12903 [20OC], S13009 [21OC], S14400 [9NO]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 622), S2624 [15MR], S2730-S2733 [16MR], S7292 [21JN], S9212 [26JY]
———enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 934), S4496-S4504 [30AP]
———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), S3634-S3636 [13AP], S7925 [30JN], S8194-S8199 [1JY]
———establish program to identify most effective intervention programs for reducing juvenile violence, S5553, S5554 [19MY]
———improve measures for the prevention and punishment of alien smuggling (S. 1644), S11495 [27SE]
———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]
———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 113), S543 [19JA]
———increase penalties for attacks on businesses and research facilities relative to animal rights movement, S5336 [14MY]
———mandatory minimum sentencing for criminal use of guns, imposition of work requirements, and prohibition of luxury items for inmates (S. 420), S1444 [11FE]
———mandatory victim restitution (S. 145), S568 [19JA]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S3981 [21AP], S4512-S4514 [3MY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 9), S366-S368 [19JA], S734 [20JA], S4102-S4104 [22AP]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 899), S4357 [28AP], S8047 [1JY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S9450 [28JY], S10065 [3AU]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S4981-S4999, S5002-S5021 [11MY], S5105-S5151, S5187-S5189 [12MY], S5193-S5259 [13MY], S5321-S5350, S5363-S5367 [14MY], S5394-S5416, S5420 [17MY], S5439-S5441, S5460, S5479 [18MY], S5507-S5583 [19MY], S5633-S5642, S5683-S5732 [20MY], S5792 [24MY], S6730-S6732, S6781 [9JN], S6884 [10JN], S7011 [15JN], S7829 [29JN], S7856-S7862 [30JN], S8939 [21JY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), unanimous-consent agreement, S5240, S5241 [13MY], S5328 [14MY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), unanimous-consent request, S5327, S5328 [14MY], S5444, S5445 [18MY]
———national youth violence prevention initiative, S10738 [10SE]
———prevent juvenile crime (S. 716), S3442 [25MR]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders, S5714 [20MY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S7208 [17JN], S8939 [21JY], S9209-S9211 [26JY], S9450-S9460 [28JY], S10584 [8SE], S10685 [9SE], S11028, S11029 [16SE], S12999, S13000 [21OC], S14433 [9NO], S14761, S14763, S14771 [18NO]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), cloture motion, S9209 [26JY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to proceed, S9014 [22JY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), unanimous-consent request, S8931-S8933 [21JY], S9014 [22JY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (S. 538), S2314 [4MR]
———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 1673), S11729 [30SE], S11783 [1OC]
———provide increased penalties for drug offenses involving minors, S5714 [20MY]
———punish the depiction of animal cruelty (H.R. 1887), S15220, S15221 [19NO]
———reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity, S5336, S5337 [14MY]
———reduce violent juvenile crime, promote accountability by rehabilitation of juvenile criminals, and deter violent gang crime (S. 254), S727, S750-S753 [20JA]
———reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals' profits attributable to their crimes, S5555 [19MY], S5792 [24MY]
———reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals' profits attributable to their crimes (S. 816), S3788 [15AP]
———suspend Federal benefits for convicted drug traffickers (S. 587), S2577 [11MR]
Death on the High Seas Act: application to victims in international waters, S11900 [5OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorize payment of death claims relative to military aircraft accident at Aviano ski resort in Italy, S3086-S3088 [23MR], S6266 [27MY]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of a special counsel when investigation or prosecution of a person by an office or official may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest (S. 1427), S9112 [22JY]
———Civil Division funding, S9056 [22JY]
———civil lawsuit against tobacco industry to recover Federal medical expenditures for smoking-related illnesses, S11466-S11470 [27SE], S11786-S11788 [1OC]
———compel the Attorney General to appoint an independent counsel where there is an abuse of discretion, S7782 [29JN]
———decision on defense of the voluntary confessions law, S13675 [2NO]
———filing of lawsuits against electric utility companies in Midwestern and Southern States relative to clean air standards, S14517-S14519 [10NO]
———``Freemen Prosecution Team'' recipients of the Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Service, S8401 [13JY]
———funding, S326 [19JA], S1133 [3FE]
———payment of travel costs for victims' families to attend trial of terrorists suspected in Pan Am flight 103 crash, S5665, S5670 [20MY]
———tobacco industry litigation funding, S9012-S9014, S9068 [22JY]
Dept. of the Interior: require a warrant or owner's permission before inspecting private land for law enforcement purposes (S. 1202), S6859 [10JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide cost-of-living adjustment for service-connected disability benefits, improve certain veterans programs, and enhance retirement for U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judges (H.R. 2280), S9311 [26JY], S14902 [19NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), S12779 [18OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), conference report, S12832 [19OC], S12899-S12904 [20OC], S13009 [21OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), veto, S13158 [26OC], S13542 [29OC]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S7579 [24JN], S8940-S8947 [21JY], S8980, S8982-S8985, S8988, S9068-S9069, S9071, S9096 [22JY], S9212, S9214, S9302, S9309 [26JY]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), motion to proceed, S7706 [28JN]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), unanimous-consent agreement, S9017, S9019, S9046 [22JY]
———making appropriations, S14692 [17NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2670), veto, S13718 [2NO]
Detroit, MI: prosecution rates for gun-related cases, S6280 [27MY]
Diseases: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (S. 1932), S14635 [16NO]
District of Columbia: address basic quality of life issues, S8061, S8062 [1JY]
———cap on attorneys' fees in special education lawsuits, S8060, S8061 [1JY]
———celebration of Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral, S13322 [27OC]
———escape of Shane S. DeLeon from a halfway house while awaiting trial on a hit-and-run murder charge, S7571 [24JN]
———extend whistleblower protection coverage to personnel of the District of Columbia courts (H.R. 858), S12324 [8OC]
———incarceration of Leo Gonzales Wright at Lorton Correctional Complex relative to sentence to a Federal prison, S5462 [18MY], S7571 [24JN]
———policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S7571-S7573 [24JN]
———prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative from taking effect (S.J. Res. 35), S11881 [4OC]
Drug Court Grant Program: reauthorize and improve (S. 1808), S13268 [27OC], S13396 [28OC]
Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of amphetamine and methamphetamine (S. 1428), S9087-S9093 [22JY]
———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, S14439-S14457, S14460-S14473 [10NO]
———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse (S. 486), S2029 [25FE], S14932-S14943 [19NO]
———reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction, S3424 [25MR]
———reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction (S. 5), S348, S365 [19JA], S2230 [3MR]
———reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction (S. 5), star print, S1666 [12FE]
———treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine, S14460-S14465 [10NO], S14937 [19NO]
———treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine (S. 146), S570 [19JA]
Drunken driving: national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (S. 1005), S5051 [11MY]
Eaton, Richard K.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S13065 [22OC]
Ecology and environment: assist States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and encouraging environmental cleanup programs (S. 20), S388 [19JA], S3977 [21AP]
———assist States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and increase fairness in litigation (S. 1105), S5837-S5839 [24MY], S7262, S7263 [18JN]
———increase penalties and strengthen enforcement of environmental crimes (S. 481), S2022 [25FE]
Education: legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (S. 1721), S12555 [13OC]
Employment: ensure employment rights of State workers in juvenile justice programs receiving Federal funds, S5553 [19MY]
Erie, PA: Federal courthouse construction funding, S8047 [1JY]
Exxon Valdez (vessel): anniversary of oil spill in Alaska, S2343 [4MR]
Families and domestic relations: expand child support enforcement through means other than programs financed at Federal expense (S. 1882), S14296 [8NO]
Federal courts: eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts (S. 32), S433 [19JA]
Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (S. 1688), S11953 [5OC]
———provide for professional liability insurance coverage by Federal agencies, S8048, S8145 [1JY]
———provide for professional liability insurance coverage by Federal agencies (S. 1298), S7819 [29JN]
Federal prosecutors: clarify standards of conduct (S. 855), S4051 [21AP]
Federal-State relations: investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S15047, S15055 [19NO]
———investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 711), S3273-S3275 [24MR], S15162 [19NO]
Firearms: allow recovery of Federal damages by State and local governments in lawsuits against weapons manufacturers (S. 560), S2412 [8MR]
———enforcement of current gun restrictions, S4319-S4321 [28AP]
———establish Federal cause of action against weapons manufacturers, dealers, and importers for damages caused by firearms (S. 686), S3135 [23MR]
———establish tort liability for dealers who transfer firearms in violation of Federal law (S. 1101), S5763 [20MY], S6731 [9JN]
———lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, S9879 [29JY]
———limitation on and reimbursement of attorney's fees in liability cases of firearms manufacturers, dealers, and importers (S. 954), S4675 [4MY]
———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (S. 1080), S5597 [19MY]
———prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks before the transfer of a handgun and prohibit retention of resulting information (S. 597), S2591 [11MR]
———prohibit transfer to and possession by juveniles of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition-feeding devices, S5216-S5227, S5237 [13MY]
———prohibit use of certain ammunition (S. 153), S576-S579 [19JA]
———study marketing practices of the firearms industry relative to children, S5123, S5124 [12MY]
———tribute to Children's March for Gun Control, S13544 [29OC]
Fisher, Raymond C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11867, S11875 [4OC], S12097 [6OC]
Flag—U.S.: protect (S. 931), S4487-S4494 [30AP]
Florida: appointment of additional Federal district judges (S. 647), S2853-S2855 [17MR]
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act: clarify the standing of U.S. citizens to challenge the blocking of assets (S. 1982), S15205 [19NO]
Foreign policy: deter and punish international crime, protect U.S. nationals and interests at home and abroad, and promote global cooperation against international crime (S. 1754), S12932 [20OC], S14007-S14011 [4NO]
Foreign trade: private right of action for injured parties due to unfair foreign competition, S13746-S13751, S13763 [3NO]
———private right of action for injured parties due to unfair foreign competition (S. 528), S2221-S2224 [3MR], S7982 [1JY]
Freedom of information: reform protective orders, sealing of case documents, and disclosure of discovery information in civil actions (S. 957), S4678 [4MY]
French, Daniel J.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S14588 [10NO]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict (H. Con. Res. 102), S13861 [3NO]
———celebrate anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict (S. Con. Res. 31), S4950 [10MY]
Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (S. 606), S2651 [15MR], S8193, S8194 [1JY], S10263, S10264 [4AU]
Gould, Ronald M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S14747-S14749 [17NO]
Government: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 2112), S13326, S13327 [27OC]
———allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (S. 1748), S12835-S12837 [19OC]
———establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (S. 246), S734 [20JA]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (S. 1701), S12108, S12109 [6OC]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (S. 1931), S14628-S14635 [16NO]
———influence of trial attorneys on public policy decisions, S11470 [27SE]
———limit authority of Federal judges relative to Federal, State, and local laws and prisoner litigation procedures (S. 248), S701-S703 [19JA]
———prevent Federal agencies from pursuing policies of unjustifiable nonacquiescence and relitigation of precedents established in the Federal judicial circuits (S. 932), S4494 [30AP]
———roles of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, S11786-S11788 [1OC]
Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 31), S432 [19JA]
———provide regulatory amnesty for defendants who are unable to comply because of a year 2000 computer problem system failure (S. 723), S3451 [25MR]
———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. 1028), S5265 [13MY]
———use of Federal funds for lobbying or litigation against the Government by recipients of grants or contracts, S12624 [14OC]
Griffith, Thomas B.: tribute (S. Res. 82), S4145 [22AP]
Habeas corpus: repeal certain requirements relative to Federal review of State judgments (S. 175), S605-S608 [19JA]
Hairston, Ruth: relief (S. 1720), S12555 [13OC]
Hazardous substances: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (S. 758), S3509-S3511 [25MR], S13603 [1NO]
———recovery from third parties the value of housing, education, or medical care furnished or paid for by the U.S. to victims of lead poisoning (S. 1821), S13406 [28OC]
Health: accountability for decisions made by managed care plans and HMO's relative to patients' care, S8344-S8359 [13JY]
———ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (S. 573), S2506, S2507 [10MR]
———improve access to specialists for enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S8472, S8477-S8483, S8485, S8490, S8494-S8501 [14JY]
———insurance coverage of emergency services performed by a prudent layperson, S7687 [28JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6729 [9JN], S7011-S7017 [15JN], S7094, S7101 [16JN], S7166-S7168 [17JN], S7282-S7284 [18JN], S7290-S7293, S7311, S7372-S7376 [21JN], S7426, S7428-S7446 [22JN], S7486-S7494, S7496-S7499, S7501-S7521 [23JN], S7552-S7557, S7560-S7566, S7569-S7571, S7574-S7583, S7584 [24JN], S7687, S7692-S7705, S7707 [28JN], S7790, S7792-S7794, S7796-S7799, S7805-S7809, S7813 [29JN], S10065 [3AU], S12777 [18OC], S13367 [28OC], S14756, S14760 [18NO], S14841 [19NO]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, unanimous-consent agreement, S7811-S7813 [29JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2723), S12098 [6OC], S12189 [7OC], S13333-S13336 [28OC], S13741 [3NO], S14584 [10NO]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S365 [19JA], S1183 [3FE], S5480 [18MY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 300), S902-S922 [22JA], S7203-S7208 [17JN], S7518 [23JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 326), S1094 [28JA]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 374), S1271 [4FE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 479), S2022 [25FE]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1256), S7376 [21JN], S7379 [22JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8209-S8251 [12JY], S8311-S8328, S8335-S8367 [13JY], S8424-S8504, S8525 [14JY], S8535-S8624 [15JY], S8734-S8736 [16JY], S9953 [30JY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), indefinitely postponed, S12728 [15OC]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), unanimous-consent agreement, S8592 [15JY]
Hill, Oliver W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom, S3659 [13AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC: designate (H.R. 92), S3155 [23MR]
Hochberg, Faith S.: nomination to be district judge, S14586, S14587 [10NO]
Hurd, David N.: nomination to be district judge, S11358 [23SE]
Idaho: cleanup of areas surrounding the Bunker Hill Superfund site, S9057 [22JY]
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal judicial jurisdiction limitations (S. 1552), S10470 [5AU]
Illinois: convert two Federal judgeships to permanent status (S. 1583), S10929 [15SE]
Income: increase fees paid to Federal jurors (S. 159), S582 [19JA]
———provide cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judges (H.R. 915), S14313 [8NO]
Independent counsel: reform statute (S. 1297), S7766-S7790 [29JN]
———terminate certain investigations upon termination of the independent counsel statute, S2910-S2916 [18MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S2565 [11MR], S3987-S3989 [21AP], S12687 [15OC]
Insurance: coverage of services by non-physician providers, S8555, S8573 [15JY]
———enhance appeals process, ensure coverage for approved clinical trials, improve point-of-service coverage, and prohibit discrimination based on licensure or certification, S8564-S8573, S8575, S8576, S8577 [15JY]
———legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S8536-S8553 [15JY]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: designate (H.R. 158), S3155 [23MR], S10261 [4AU]
Jasper, TX: tribute to individuals for community healing efforts following the murder of James Byrd, Jr., S7973 [1JY]
Joe Serna, Jr., U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Sacramento, CA: designate (S. 1990), S15106 [19NO]
Johnson, Frank M., Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 165), S9346 [27JY]
Judiciary: appointment of Federal judges (S. 1145), S6288 [27MY], S15069 [19NO]
———circuit and district courts' support staff and operating expenses funding, S9067 [22JY]
———constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms (S.J. Res. 16), S3515 [25MR]
———require random selection of judges for Federal court cases (S. 1484), S10226-S10228 [4AU]
Katzmann, Robert A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8529, S8530 [14JY]
Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (S. 606), S2651 [15MR], S8193, S8194 [1JY], S10263, S10264 [4AU]
Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (S. 606), S2651 [15MR], S8193, S8194 [1JY], S10263, S10264 [4AU]
Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (S. 1196), S6797 [9JN]
———reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies, S14879-S14881 [19NO], S15227 [3DE]
———reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (S. 1769), S13052 [22OC], S14222, S14223 [5NO]
———waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic DNA testing in certain Federal trials (S. 1700), S12108 [6OC]
Leahy, Senator: remarks relative to vote on the nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge, S12229 [7OC]
Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S2040 [25FE], S3843 [19AP], S7284 [18JN], S8948 [21JY]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA: designate (H.R. 1121), S6153 [26MY]
Linn, Richard: nomination to be circuit judge, S15063 [19NO]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: designate (S. 437), S3155 [23MR]
Lorenz, M. James: nomination to be district judge, S11789 [1OC]
Loyola University, New Orleans: tribute to Law School's moot court team, S3603 [12AP]
Ludecke, Kristin: authorize testimony in New Mexico v. Felix L. Chavez (S. Res. 162), S9304 [26JY]
Marrero, Victor: nomination to be district judge, S11789 [1OC]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements, S5676 [20MY]
———prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (S. 346), S1157-S1162 [3FE], S1285, S1286 [4FE], S2342 [4MR]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs, S2829-S2838 [17MR], S2881-S2897 [18MR], S3031 [22MR]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs (S. 584), S2518 [10MR]
Medicare: restore access to home health services and protect the program from financial loss while preserving the due process rights of home health agencies (S. 1414), S9075 [22JY]
———use of Federal funds from tobacco industry liability settlement to strengthen trust funds and provide prescription drug benefits, S3302 [24MR], S3358-S3361 [25MR]
Mental health: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (S. 237), S693 [19JA]
———establish demonstration diversion courts (S. 1865), S13983 [4NO]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects to the U.S. (S. Res. 171), S10000 [2AU]
Microsoft Corp.: application of antitrust laws, S4426 [29AP], S5981 [26MY], S14395 [9NO]
Morality and ethics: establish ethical standards for Federal prosecutors (S. 250), S704-S706 [19JA]
———extend period for Federal prosecutors to comply with certain ethical standards (S. 755), S3502, S3564 [25MR], S3581 [12AP]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (S. 1130), S6057, S6058 [26MY]
———require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (S. 1020), S5158 [12MY]
Murguia, Carlos: nomination to be district judge, S10636 [8SE]
Natchez, MS: hold court in the same manner as it is held at Vicksburg, MS (S. 1418), S14222 [5NO], S14914 [19NO]
National Drug Court Week: observance, S6082 [26MY]
National forests: overturn decisions by Federal courts in Washington, S10561, S10570-S10579 [8SE], S10659-S10661 [9SE]
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: clarify content requirements for petitions for compensation (S. 1996), S15213, S15214 [19NO]
Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (S. 1508), S10404 [5AU], S14899, S14900 [19NO]
———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (S. 1213), S6869 [10JN]
———settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (S. 1021), S5159 [12MY]
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: modify en banc procedures (S. 1403), S8884 [20JY]
North Carolina: appointment of additional Federal district judges (S. 1018), S5157 [12MY]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand protection of safety and health of employees (S. 653), S2856-S2858 [17MR]
———increase penalties relative to violations that result in the death of an employee (S. 651), S2856-S2858 [17MR]
Paez, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10769 [13SE], S10848 [14SE], S11016 [16SE], S11100 [21SE], S11790, S11793-S11799 [1OC], S11868-S11871, S11875 [4OC], S11919 [5OC], S13201 [27OC], S13544-S13547 [29OC], S14588 [10NO]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation, S14991, S14992, S15016 [19NO]
———enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (S. 1798), S13258, S13259 [27OC], S14521 [10NO]
Pechman, Marsha J.: nomination to be district judge, S10544 [8SE]
Peru: human rights violations, S1286 [4FE]
———interference with freedom of the press and the independence of judicial and electoral institutions (S. Res. 209), S14334 [8NO]
Political campaigns: restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S12660-S12669 [15OC], S12749-S12753, S12765-S12775 [18OC]
Presidential appointments: consideration of nominees, unanimous-consent agreement, S7812 [29JN]
———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3820 [15AP], S6153 [26MY], S7966 [30JN], S8421 [13JY], S9955 [30JY], S10786 [13SE], S11788, S11789 [1OC], S11918 [5OC], S12728 [15OC], S14585-S14589 [10NO], S14747 [17NO], S15062 [19NO]
———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, unanimous-consent request, S13487 [28OC]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2092 [2MR], S3670-S3672 [14AP], S7791 [29JN], S7900 [30JN], S10544 [8SE], S10769 [13SE], S10848 [14SE], S11013-S11018, S11039-S11041 [16SE], S11097-S11103 [21SE], S11789, S11790, S11793-S11799 [1OC], S11867-S11871, S11875, S11876 [4OC], S11915 [5OC], S12185-S12188 [7OC], S12689 [15OC], S13009 [21OC], S13201 [27OC], S13367 [28OC], S13544-S13547 [29OC], S14503, S14588 [10NO], S15063, S15069 [19NO]
Presidents of the U.S.: bar any civil trial until after the President vacates office, but allow for sealed discovery (S. 417), S1443 [11FE], S3862 [19AP]
Privacy: enhance protections for electronic information, ensure uniform protections for purchase or rental of certain media, and promote use of encryption technology while balancing law enforcement needs (S. 854), S4040-S4042 [21AP]
Proceedings: allow media coverage (S. 721), S3419, S3448, S3449 [25MR]
Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (S. 1488), S15216, S15217 [19NO]
Public welfare programs: allow States to pass child support directly through to families and disregard child support in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families program (S. 1036), S5277 [13MY]
Research: protect researchers from compelled disclosure of research in Federal courts (S. 1437), S9233 [26JY]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN: designate (S. 460), S3155 [23MR]
Rutland Fire Clay Co.: misrepresentation of views in advertisment for the Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act, S13603 [1NO]
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix, AZ: designate (S. 1595), S11527 [28SE], S12324 [8OC]
Schreier, Karen E.: confirmation as district judge, S8070 [1JY]
Secret Service: establish a protective function privilege (S. 1360), S8384 [13JY]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production, testimony, and representation of Senators Santorum and Specter and Senate employees in a matter before the grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania (S. Res. 203), S12653 [14OC]
———authorize representation of Senate and Members of the Senate in the case of James E. Pietrangelo II v. U.S. Senate, et al (S. Res. 70), S2934 [18MR]
———authorize representation of Senator Hatch in Brett Kimberlin v. Orrin Hatch, et al. (S. Res. 238), S14932 [19NO]
———authorize representation of Senators Lott and Edwards in Candis O. Ray v. Senator Edwards, et al. (S. Res. 123), S7036 [15JN]
———authorize representation of the Committee on Armed Services (Senate) in the case of Philip Tinsley III v. Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 173), S10263 [4AU]
———authorize representation of the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) in the case of Philip Tinsley III v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S10263 [4AU]
———authorize representation of the Sec. of the Senate in Bob Schaffer, et al. v. William Jefferson Clinton, et al (S. Res. 67), S2877, S2878 [17MR]
———authorize representation of Vice President Gore and Senators Murray and Gorton in the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al. (S. Res. 78), S3819 [15AP]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Nippon Miniature Bearing, Inc., et al (S. Res. 104), S5780 [20MY]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation of present and former employees of the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) in U.S. v. Yah Lin ``Charlie'' Trie (S. Res. 66), S2877 [17MR]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation of Senate employees in Bonnie Mendelson v. Delaware River and Bay Authority (S. Res. 213), S13616 [1NO]
———authorize testimony, document production, and representation of Senator Dorgan and Senate employees in Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al. (S. Res. 65), S2877 [17MR]
———authorize testimony and representation of Richard Lougee in C. William Kaiser v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. Res. 121), S6972 [14JN]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 1185), S6371-S6379 [27MY]
Smaltz, Donald: allegations of questionable ethical activities relative to independent counsel investigation of former Sec. of Agriculture Mike Espy, S4421 [29AP]
Social Security: alternative penalty procedure relative to State child support disbursement requirements (S. 1844), S13720, S13721 [2NO]
States: reduce Federal penalties relative to implementation of child support enforcement system (S. 1033), S5274 [13MY]
Stewart, Brian T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11014, S11015 [16SE]
———nomination to be district judge, S11096-S11098 [21SE], S11867-S11876 [4OC], S11915 [5OC]
Supreme Court: anniversary of Miranda v. Arizona decision on police interrogation rules, S7024 [15JN]
———recent decision preventing States from being sued in Federal court for intellectual property rights infringement, S10359-S10361 [5AU]
———recent decisions relative to Federal authority over States, S8069 [1JY]
Taxation: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (S. 34), S436 [19JA]
———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (S. 1045), S5283-S5287 [13MY]
———treatment of transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 152), S576-S579 [19JA]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA: designate (H.R. 211), S10528 [5AU]
———designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan Plaza (H.R. 211), S10528 [5AU]
———designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan Plaza (S. 392), S1378 [8FE]
———designate (S. 392), S1378 [8FE]
Tobacco products: treatment of tobacco farmers relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S12418 [12OC]
Trademarks: prevent misappropriation, S15025 [19NO]
———protection against dilution (S. 1259), S7452-S7456 [22JN], S8191 [1JY], S8253 [12JY]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2154 [2MR], S8422 [13JY], S10533 [5AU]
U.S. Sentencing Commission: appointment of certain members relative to victims of violent crime (S. 500), S2108 [2MR]
———funding, S9309 [26JY]
Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (S. 1810), S13272 [27OC]
Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act: require disclaimer on funded printed materials, S5400 [17MY], S5522, S5525 [19MY]
Washington, Mary: authorize testimony and document production in Pamela A. Carter v. HealthSource Saginaw (S. Res. 221), S14203 [5NO]
West Virginia: tribute to Division of Criminal Justice Services' juvenile justice compliance monitoring program, S6470 [7JN]
White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S7791 [29JN], S11016 [16SE], S11867-S11875 [4OC], S11917, S11918, S11919, S11920, S11921, S11932 [5OC], S12097 [6OC], S12185-S12188, S12229 [7OC], S12689 [15OC], S13006-S13009 [21OC]
Wisconsin: appointment of an additional Federal district judge (S. 1960), S14812 [18NO]
Reports
Evaluation of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Programs: Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, H4546-H4550 [17JN]
Need for H.R. 1658—Recent Cases of Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuses of Innocent, Legitimate Businesspeople and Entities, H4856-H4858 [24JN]
Personal Bankruptcy—Analysis of Four Reports on Chapter 7 Debtors' Ability To Pay: GAO, S15005 [19NO]
United States of America, Rights for All, Betraying the Young: Amnesty International, S4999 [11MY]
Use of Sampling To Improve the Accuracy of Postcensus Review: Janet L. Norwood, National Academy of Sciences, H2613-H2615 [4MY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Chemical Safety Board, H3024 [12MY]
Y2K Act: Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special), S6735 [9JN]
Reports filed
Administrative Law Judges Cost-of-Living Adjustments: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 106-387), H10173 [18OC]
———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 915), S13968 [4NO]
Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 603) (H. Rept. 106-32), H793 [24FE]
American Inventors Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1907) (H. Rept. 106-287), H6962 [3AU]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1907), S14088 [5NO]
Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 833) (H. Rept. 106-123), H2543 [29AP]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 625) (S. Rept. 106-49), S5036 [11MY]
C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1567), S11639 [29SE]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1658) (H. Rept. 106-192), H4664 [18JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 234) (H. Rept. 106-213), H5177 [30JN]
Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 335) (H. Rept. 106-401), H10339 [19OC]
Consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, Conditional Clemency by President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 281) (H. Rept. 106-309), H7995 [8SE]
Consideration of H.R. 603, Allow Families of International Airline Disaster Victims a Fair Jury Trial To Receive Just Compensation for Their Loss: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 85) (H. Rept. 106-37), H888 [2MR]
Consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 158) (H. Rept. 106-126), H2634 [4MY]
Consideration of H.R. 1501, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 209) (H. Rept. 106-186), H4340 [15JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 106-193), H4733 [22JN]
Consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 106-229), H5455 [13JY]
Consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 106-326), H8467 [21SE]
Consideration of H.R. 1987, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 342) (H. Rept. 106-414), H10769 [25OC]
Consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 106-281), H6842 [2AU]
Consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 313) (H. Rept. 106-348), H9021 [29SE]
Consideration of H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 106-366), H9409 [5OC]
Consideration of H.R 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 106-284), H6962 [3AU]
Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 3), S11879 [4OC]
Continued Reporting of Intercepted Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1769), S13401 [28OC]
Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1761) (H. Rept. 106-216), H5331 [1JY]
Copyright Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1189) (H. Rept. 106-84), H1865 [12AP]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1260), S8084 [1JY]
Denying Safe Havens to International and War Criminals Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1754), S13089 [25OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept. 106-398), H10339 [19OC]
———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept. 106-283), H6842 [2AU]
Determined and Full Engagement Against the Threat of Methamphetamine Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 486), S10388 [5AU]
Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1257), S8084 [1JY]
District of Columbia Court Employees Whistleblower Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 858) (S. Rept. 106-167), S11725 [30SE]
Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 751) (H. Rept. 106-57), H1333 [16MR]
Extradition Treaty With the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-13), S13797 [3NO]
Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1987) (H. Rept. 106-385), H10119 [14OC]
Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1752) (H. Rept. 106-312), H8098 [9SE]
Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 106-372), H9898 [12OC]
Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 686) (H. Rept. 106-109), H2371 [27AP]
Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 92), S2840 [17MR]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 92) (H. Rept. 106-20), H714 [23FE]
Hold Court at Natchez, MS, in the Same Manner as It Is Held at Vicksburg, MS: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1418), S13968 [4NO]
Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1508) (S. Rept. 106-219), S14286 [8NO]
Interference With Freedom of the Press and the Independence of Judicial and Electoral Institutions in Peru: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 209), S13795 [3NO]
Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1875) (H. Rept. 106-320), H8289 [14SE]
James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 158), S2840 [17MR]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 158) (H. Rept. 106-21), H714 [23FE]
Joint Federal and State Investment of Funds From the Civil Settlement of Damages From the Exxon Valdez (vessel) Oil Spill: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 711) (S. Rept. 106-124), S9525 [28JY]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newman, GA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 858), S5155 [12MY]
Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1121) (H. Rept. 106-111), H2371 [27AP]
Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 437), S2840 [17MR]
Military and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 768), S7590 [24JN]
Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2112) (H. Rept. 106-276), H6758 [30JY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2112), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Adalberto J. Jordan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9072 [22JY]
Nomination of Alejandro N. Mayorkas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Anna J. Brown To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12234 [7OC]
Nomination of Anne C. Williams To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13971 [4NO]
Nomination of Barbara M. Lynn To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12633 [14OC]
Nomination of Brian T. Stewart To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Carlos Murguia To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9223 [26JY]
Nomination of Charles A. Pannell, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12234 [7OC]
Nomination of Charles R. Wilson To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9072 [22JY]
Nomination of David N. Hurd To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Diana E. Murphy to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Ellen S. Huvelle To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12234 [7OC]
Nomination of Faith S. Hochberg To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13971 [4NO]
Nomination of Florence-Marie Cooper To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12234 [7OC]
Nomination of Gary A. Feess To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7590 [24JN]
Nomination of George B. Daniels To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14695 [17NO]
Nomination of Joe Kendall to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Joel A. Pisano To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14695 [17NO]
Nomination of John R. Steer to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Karen E. Schreier To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7590 [24JN]
Nomination of Keith P. Ellison To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7590 [24JN]
Nomination of Kermit Bye To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14695 [17NO]
Nomination of M. James Lorenz To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Marsha J. Pechman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9072 [22JY]
Nomination of Marsha L. Berzon To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8084 [1JY]
Nomination of Maryanne Trump Barry To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Matthew F. Kennelly To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3438 [25MR]
Nomination of Michael O'Neill to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Naomi Reice Buchwald To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Paul L. Seave To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Raymond C. Fisher To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Richard A. Paez To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Richard K. Eaton To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12234 [7OC]
Nomination of Richard Linn To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Robert A. Katzmann To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8084 [1JY]
Nomination of Ronald A. Guzman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12633 [14OC]
Nomination of Ronald M. Gould To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12234 [7OC]
Nomination of Ronnie L. White To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9072 [22JY]
Nomination of Ruben Castillo to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Stefan R. Underhill To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7590 [24JN]
Nomination of Sterling R. Johnson, Jr., to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of T. John Ward To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8084 [1JY]
Nomination of Thomas L. Ambro To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14695 [17NO]
Nomination of Timothy B. Dyk To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Nomination of Victor Marrero To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9743 [29JY]
Nomination of Virginia A. Phillips To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13971 [4NO]
Nomination of W. Allen Pepper, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7590 [24JN]
Nomination of William H. Alsup To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9072 [22JY]
Nomination of William J. Haynes, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12633 [14OC]
Nomination of William J. Hibbler To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3438 [25MR]
Nomination of William Sessions III to the U.S. Sentencing Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13011 [21OC]
Patients' Bill of Rights Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 326) (S. Rept. 106-82), S7218 [17JN]
Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 106-397), H10339 [19OC]
Relief for Global Exploration and Development Corp., Kerr-McGee Corp., and Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 606), S6856 [10JN]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1691) (H. Rept. 106-219), H5331 [1JY]
Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 460), S2840 [17MR]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S. 460) (H. Rept. 106-114), H2371 [27AP]
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix, AZ: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1595), S11639 [29SE]
Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1869) (H. Rept. 106-455), H11644 [5NO]
Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA, and Designate Plaza at the South Entrance as the Walter F. Horan Plaza: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 392), S2840 [17MR]
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 130) (H. Rept. 106-56), H1333 [16MR]
Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3028) (H. Rept. 106-412), H10769 [25OC]
Trademark Dilution Protection: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1259), S8084 [1JY]
Trademark Protection Against Dilution: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1565) (H. Rept. 106-250), H6351 [22JY]
Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2031) (H. Rept. 106-265), H6581 [27JY]
U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 916) (H. Rept. 106-181), H4126 [10JN]
Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 106-332), H8664 [24SE], H9021 [29SE]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2280) (H. Rept. 106-202), H4992 [25JN]
Year 2000 Fairness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 461), S3594 [12AP]
Consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 106-134), H2997 [11MY]
Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-31), H2928 [10MY]
Y2K Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 775) (H. Rept. 106-212), H5090 [29JN]
———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 96) (S. Rept. 106-10), S2503 [10MR]
Resolutions by organizations
International Criminal Court: DAR, E1496 [1JY]
Resolutions of ratification
Extradition Treaty With the Republic of Korea, S13797 [3NO]
Rulings of the Chair
Alcoholic beverages: enforcement of State, territory, or possession laws in Federal court relative to interstate transportation of liquor (H.R. 2031), H6875, H6881, H6883 [3AU]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), H4432 [16JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), motion to instruct conferees, H8650 [24SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2670), H7195, H7202 [4AU], H7382 [5AU]
Patents: enhance protection for inventors, innovators, and patent terms, and reduce patent litigation (H.R. 1907), H6941 [3AU]
Statements
Access to Clinical Pathology Services: Representative Norwood, H9619 [7OC]
Conditional Clemency by President Clinton for Prisoners Convicted of Crimes Connected to Activities of Puerto Rican Nationalist Group: Representative Gilman, H8016 [9SE]
District of Columbia Court Employees Whistleblower Protection Act: OMB, H1280 [16MR]
Government Litigation Against Industries: American Tort Reform Association, S7529 [23JN]
Improve Access to Specialists for Enrollees in Managed Care Plans and HMO's: Beth Gross, S8497 [14JY]
Judicial Corruption in Argentina: Virginia Golan, Buenos Aires Yoga School Foundation, E1668 [28JY]
Lori H. Berenson Incarceration in Peru: Noam Chomsky, H6055 [21JY]
Principle of Equal Justice Under Law Is Preserved by the Litigation Fairness Act: Victor E. Schwartz, American Tort Reform Association, S7530 [23JN]
Promoting Responsible Managed Care Act: Several Health Care Organizations, S1273 [4FE]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H5594 [15JY]
Y2K Act: Executive Office of the President, S4323 [28AP]
———Information Technology Association of America, S6735 [9JN]
———Progressive Policy Institute, S6750 [9JN]
Subpoena Notices
Circuit Court for Baltimore City, MD, H8352 [15SE]
Circuit Court for Broward County, FL, H5339 [12JY]
Circuit Court for Houston County, AL, H4879 [24JN]
Circuit Court of Florida for Manatee County, FL, H1925 [13AP]
Middle District Court of Florida, H229 [6JA]
Superior Court of Bulloch County, GA, H2033 [14AP]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H229 [6JA], H663 [23FE], H822 [1MR], H1808 [12AP], H6591 [29JY]
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, H229 [6JA]
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H1475 [22MR], H3167 [13MY], H11149, H11150 [1NO]
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, H11829 [9NO], H11870 [10NO]
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, H6558 [27JY]
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, H5002 [29JN]
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, H7890 [8SE]
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, H410 [3FE]
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, H8621 [23SE]
Summaries
Assist States and Local Governments in Assessing and Remediating Brownfield Sites and Encouraging Environmental Cleanup Programs (S. 20), S388 [19JA]
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (S. 1931), S14633 [16NO]
Crime Victims Assistance Act, S4501-S4503 [30AP]
Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 622), S2731 [16MR]
Independent Counsel Reform Act (S. 1297), S7780-S7782 [29JN]
Independent Counsel Statute, S7780 [29JN]
Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act (S. 1428), S9091 [22JY]
Patients' Bill of Rights Plus Act (S. 300), S919 [22JA]
Prevent Juvenile Crime (S. 716), S3443 [25MR]
Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act (S. 855), S4053 [21AP]
Promoting Responsible Managed Care Act (S. 374), S1272 [4FE]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's (H.R. 358), E65 [19JA]
Secret Service Protective Privilege Act (S. 1360), S8385 [13JY]
Structured Settlement Protection Act (S. 1045), S5284 [13MY]
Superfund Litigation Reduction and Brownfield Cleanup Act (S. 1105), S5848 [24MY]
Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act (S. 254): Byrd Amendment on Enforcement of State Laws in Federal Court Relative to Interstate Transportation of Liquor, S5344 [14MY]
———Stevens Amendment on Parenting Skills Programs Funding, S5559 [19MY]
Tables
Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1217, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9068 [22JY]
Comparison of funds required to be spent on smoking prevention programs and compensation packages of tobacco company executives, S3032 [22MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H12776-H12786 [18NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2670), H6985-H6993 [4AU], H10387-H10397 [20OC]
Discretionary advance appropriations, S9020 [22JY]
IRS collection financial standards—allowable living expenses for food, clothing, and other items, S14391 [9NO], S14500 [10NO]
Judicial and nominee vacancy and confirmation rates, 1989-99, S11101 [21SE]
Medical necessity clauses in employee health benefit contracts, S1274 [4FE]
Status of article III judicial nominations, S11100 [21SE]
Testimonies
Allegations of Releasing Information to the Media Relative to Independent Counsel Investigations: Kenneth W. Starr, H280 [2FE]
Judicial Corruption in Argentina: Federico Westerkamp, Center for Legal and Social Studies, E1757 [5AU]
Protection of Enrollees in Managed Health Care Plans and HMO's: Linda Peeno, S7167 [17JN]
Religious Liberty Protection Act: Scott Hochberg, H5605 [15JY]
Y2K Act: Donald J. Palmisano, S4228-S4231 [27AP]
———Robert Courtney, S4227 [27AP], S6739 [9JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 45, transfer the catafalque from the Capitol to the Supreme Court for funeral services for Justice Harry A. Blackmun, H1048 [9MR]
H. Con. Res. 102, celebrate anniversary of Geneva Conventions and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict, H10800 [26OC]
H. Con. Res. 180, conditional clemency by President Clinton for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group, H8012 [9SE]
H. Res. 57, interference with freedom of the press and the independence of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru, H9262 [4OC]
H. Res. 85, consideration of H.R. 603, allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, H898 [3MR]
H. Res. 158, consideration of H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H2644 [5MY]
H. Res. 166, consideration of H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act, H3006 [12MY]
H. Res. 209, consideration of H.R. 1501, Child Safety and Youth Violence Prevention Act, and H.R. 2122, Mandatory Gun Show Background Check Act, H4350 [16JN]
H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act, H4851 [24JN]
H. Res. 234, consideration of conference report on H.R. 775, Y2K Act, H5184 [1JY]
H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act, H5580 [15JY]
H. Res. 249, return to Senate S. 254, Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act, H5677 [15JY]
H. Res. 272, consideration of H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act, H6856 [3AU]
H. Res. 273, consideration of H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H6974 [4AU]
H. Res. 281, consideration of H. Con. Res. 180, conditional clemency by President Clinton for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group, H8005 [9SE]
H. Res. 295, consideration of H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act, H8563 [23SE]
H. Res. 313, consideration of H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H9040 [30SE]
H. Res. 323, consideration of H.R. 2990, Quality Care for the Uninsured Act, and H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act, H9418 [6OC]
H. Res. 335, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2670, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H10377 [20OC]
H. Res. 368, Senate amendments to H.R. 2280, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H11728 [9NO]
H.R. 92, Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Winston-Salem, NC, H672 [23FE]
H.R. 130, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY, H1493 [23MR]
H.R. 158, James F. Battin Federal Courthouse, Billings, MT, H673 [23FE]
H.R. 211, Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA, and designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan Plaza, H6796 [2AU]
H.R. 686, Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX, H2600 [4MY]
H.R. 751, Edward N. Cahn Frederal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA, H1492 [23MR]
H.R. 775, Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act, H3026-H3030 [12MY]
H.R. 833, Bankruptcy Reform Act, H2669-H2701 [5MY]
H.R. 858, District of Columbia Court Employees Whistleblower Protection Act, S12324 [8OC], H1279 [16MR]
H.R. 915, cost-of-living adjustments for administrative law judge, H10740 [25OC]
H.R. 916, technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards, H5375 [13JY]
H.R. 1121, Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Newnan, GA, H2588 [4MY]
H.R. 1189, copyright laws technical corrections, H1878 [13AP]
H.R. 1501, Child Safety and Youth Violence Prevention Act, H4373-H4375 [16JN]
H.R. 1691, Religious Liberty Protection Act, H5585 [15JY]
H.R. 1761, Copyright Damages Improvement Act, H6798 [2AU]
H.R. 1791, Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act, H9831 [12OC]
H.R. 1869, Stalking Prevention and Victim Protection Act, H11910 [10NO]
H.R. 1875, Interstate Class Action Jurisdiction Act, H8576 [23SE]
H.R. 1887, punish the depiction of animal cruelty, H10267 [19OC]
H.R. 1907, American Inventors Protection Act, H6929-H6940 [3AU]
H.R. 2031, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act, H6868 [3AU]
H.R. 2112, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act, S13326 [27OC], H8106-H8108 [13SE]
H.R. 2280, Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, H5002-H5008 [29JN]
H.R. 2280, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S14902 [19NO]
H.R. 2436, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H9062 [30SE]
H.R. 2723, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act, H9523-H9534 [7OC]
H.R. 3028, Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act, H10823 [26OC]
H.R. 3456, Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act, H12884 [18NO]
S. 5, Drug-Free Century Act, S349-S365 [19JA]
S. 300 Patients' Bill of Rights Plus Act, S904-S919 [22JA]
S. 31, clarify the effect and application of legislation, S433 [19JA]
S. 32, eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts in Federal courts, S434 [19JA]
S. 33, exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, S436 [19JA]
S. 34, Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act, S437 [19JA]
S. 146, Powder Cocaine Sentencing Act, S570 [19JA]
S. 152, Real Cost of Destructive Ammunition Act, S579 [19JA]
S. 153, Destructive Ammunition Prohibition Act, S579 [19JA]
S. 159, increase fees paid to Federal jurors, S582 [19JA]
S. 175, repeal certain habeas corpus requirements relative to Federal review of State judgments, S608 [19JA]
S. 186, reorganize the ninth circuit court of appeals, S743 [20JA]
S. 237, allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals, S693 [19JA]
S. 253, Federal Ninth Circuit Reorganization Act, S2042-S2044 [25FE]
S. 254, Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act, S6085-S6152 [26MY]
S. 295, jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding, S896 [22JA]
S. 353, Class Action Fairness Act, S1167 [3FE]
S. 392, Thomas S. Foley Federal Building and U.S. Court House, Spokane, WA, and designate plaza at the south entrance as the Walter F. Horan Plaza, S1378 [8FE]
S. 437, Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV, S3155 [23MR], H10821 [26OC]
S. 460, Robert K. Rodibaugh U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, South Bend, IN, S1939 [24FE], S3155 [23MR], H2592 [4MY]
S. 461, Year 2000 Fairness and Responsibility Act, S1941-S1945 [24FE]
S. 486, Determined and Full Engagement Against the Threat of Methamphetamine Act, S2030 [25FE], S14932-S14936 [19NO]
S. 500, appointment of certain members to the U.S. Sentencing Commission relative to victims of violent crime, S2108 [2MR]
S. 560, Gun Industry Accountability Act, S2412 [8MR]
S. 577, Twenty-First Amendment Enforcement Act, S2510 [10MR]
S. 597, Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, S2591 [11MR]
S. 606, relief of Global Exploration and Development Corp., Kerr-McGee Corp., and Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC, S2652 [15MR], S8194 [1JY], S10264 [4AU], H6770 [2AU]
S. 622, Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S2730 [16MR]
S. 625, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2739-S2767 [16MR], S10982-S11013 [16SE], S13930-S13961 [4NO]
S. 648, Aviation Safety Protection Act, S2855 [17MR]
S. 686, Firearms Rights, Responsibilities, and Remedies Act, S3136 [23MR]
S. 708, Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, S3263-S3266 [24MR]
S. 711, investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S15162 [19NO]
S. 723, Y2K Regulatory Amnesty Act, S3451 [25MR]
S. 728, increase maximum term of imprisonment of offenses involving stolen firearms, S3458 [25MR]
S. 768, Military and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, S8197-S8199 [1JY]
S. 816, reform statutes relative to the forfeiture of criminals' profits attributable to their crimes, S3789 [15AP]
S. 842, liability of businesses relative to donation of equipment to nonprofit organizations, S3937 [20AP]
S. 843, liability of businesses providing facility tours, S3938 [20AP]
S. 844, liability of businesses providing use of motor vehicles or aircraft to nonprofit organizations, S3938 [20AP]
S. 845, liability of businesses providing use of facilities to nonprofit organizations, S3938 [20AP]
S. 854, Electronic Rights for the 21st Century Act, S4042-S4047 [21AP]
S. 855, Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act, S4053 [21AP]
S. 883, New Drugs of the 1990's Control Act, S4273 [27AP]
S. 931, Flag Protection Act, S4491 [30AP]
S. 932, Federal Bureaucracy Accountability Act, S4494 [30AP]
S. 934, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S4497-S4501 [30AP]
S. 945, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S4584-S4604 [3MY]
S. 954, Second Amendment Preservation Act, S4676 [4MY]
S. 957, Sunshine in Litigation Act, S4679 [4MY]
S. 993, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, S4947-S4949 [10MY]
S. 1005, Deadly Driver Reduction Act, S5051 [11MY]
S. 1018, Justice for Western North Carolina Act, S5157 [12MY]
S. 1021, settlement of claims of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, S5160 [12MY]
S. 1028, Citizens Access to Justice Act, S5266-S5268 [13MY]
S. 1033, Child Support Penalty Fairness Act, S5274 [13MY]
S. 1036, Children First Child Support Reform Act, S5278 [13MY]
S. 1045, Structured Settlement Protection Act, S5283 [13MY]
S. 1080, Gun Kingpin Penalty Act, S5598 [19MY]
S. 1083, Bounty Hunter Accountability and Quality Assistance Act, S5600 [19MY]
S. 1101, Gun Dealer Responsibility Act, S5764 [20MY]
S. 1105, Superfund Litigation Reduction and Brownfield Cleanup Act, S5839-S5848 [24MY]
S. 1130, Motor Vehicle Rental Fairness Act, S6057 [26MY]
S. 1139, civil penalties for unruly passengers of air carriers and whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information, S6069 [26MY]
S. 1185, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S6373-S6376 [27MY]
S. 1202, require a warrant or owner's permission before inspecting private land for law enforcement purposes, S6860 [10JN]
S. 1213, regulations relative to certain Native American adoption and child custody proceedings, S6870-S6872 [10JN]
S. 1217, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9419-S9441 [27JY]
S. 1257, Copyright Damages Improvement Act, S14891 [19NO]
S. 1257, Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act, S8191 [1JY], H6799 [2AU]
S. 1259, trademark dilution protection, S8191 [1JY]
S. 1259, trademark dilution protections, H6363 [26JY]
S. 1260, copyright laws technical corrections, S8192 [1JY], H6362 [26JY]
S. 1297, Independent Counsel Reform Act, S7775-S7780 [29JN]
S. 1298, Federal Employees Equity Act, S7820 [29JN]
S. 1344, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S8741-S8768 [16JY]
S. 1360, Secret Service Protective Privilege Act, S8384 [13JY]
S. 1403, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals En Banc Procedures Act, S8885 [20JY]
S. 1406, combat hate crimes, S8953 [21JY]
S. 1414, Medicare Home Health Beneficiary Equity and Payment Simplification Act, S9075-S9077 [22JY]
S. 1418, hold court in Natchez, MS, in the same manner as it is held at Vicksburg, MS, S14222 [5NO], S14914 [19NO], H12118 [17NO]
S. 1428, Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act, S9089-S9091 [22JY]
S. 1437, Thomas Jefferson Researcher's Privilege Act, S9234 [26JY]
S. 1484, Random Selection of Judges Act, S10228 [4AU]
S. 1508, Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act, S10405 [5AU], S14900 [19NO]
S. 1528, Superfund Recycling Equity Act, S10432 [5AU]
S. 1567, C.B. King U.S. Courthouse, Albany, GA, S12324 [8OC]
S. 1583, convert two Federal judgeships in Illinois to permanent status, S10930 [15SE]
S. 1595, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix, AZ, S12324 [8OC], H12867 [18NO]
S. 1644, Alien Smuggling Prevention and Enforcement Act, S11495 [27SE]
S. 1688, Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act, S11953 [5OC]
S. 1700, The Right To Use Technology in the Hunt for Truth Act, S12108 [6OC]
S. 1748, Multidistrict Jurisdiction Act, S12835 [19OC]
S. 1754, Denying Safe Havens to International and War Criminals Act, S13026-S13029 [21OC], S14011-S14013 [4NO]
S. 1769, Continued Reporting of Intercepted Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Act, S14222, S14223 [5NO], H12883 [18NO]
S. 1796, Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, S13185 [26OC]
S. 1821, Lead Poisoning Expense Recovery Act, S13406 [28OC]
S. 1844, alternative penalty procedure relative to State child support disbursement requirements, S13721 [2NO]
S. 1917, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S14566 [10NO]
S. 1931, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act, S14630-S14632 [16NO]
S. 1960, Federal Judgeship for Northeastern Wisconsin Act, S14813 [18NO]
S. 1990, Joe Serna, Jr., U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, Sacramento, CA, S15106 [19NO]
S. 1996, clarify content requirements for petitions for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, S15214 [19NO]
S. Con. Res. 31, celebrate Geneva Conventions anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict, S4950 [10MY]
S. Res. 9, reappointment of Thomas B. Griffith as Senate Legal Counsel, S8, S33 [6JA]
S. Res. 10, reappointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S8, S33 [6JA]
S. Res. 65, testimony, document production, and Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Dorgan and Senate employees in Dirk S. Dixon, et al. v. Bruce Pearson, et al., S2871, S2877 [17MR]
S. Res. 66, testimony, document production, and Senate Legal Counsel representation of present and former employees of the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) in U.S. v. Yah Lin ``Charlie'' Trie, S2871, S2877 [17MR]
S. Res. 67, Senate Legal Counsel representation of the Sec. of the Senate in Bob Schaffer, et al. v. William Jefferson Clinton, et al, S2871, S2878 [17MR]
S. Res. 70, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senate and Members of the Senate in the case of James E. Pietrangelo II v. U.S. Senate, et al, S2934, S2962 [18MR]
S. Res. 78, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Vice President Gore and Senators Murray and Gorton in the case of Jim Russell v. Albert Gore, et al., S3817, S3819 [15AP]
S. Res. 82, tribute to Thomas B. Griffith, S4134, S4145 [22AP]
S. Res. 102, appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Senate Legal Counsel, S5307, S5318 [13MY]
S. Res. 104, Senate Legal Counsel representation, testimony, and document production in U.S. v. Nippon Miniature Bearing, Inc., et al, S5765, S5780 [20MY]
S. Res. 121, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony of Richard Lougee in C. William Kaiser v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S6949, S6972 [14JN]
S. Res. 123, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senators Lott and Edwards in Candis O. Ray v. Senator Edwards, et al., S7030, S7036 [15JN]
S. Res. 162, testimony of Kristen Ludecke in New Mexico v. Felix L. Chavez, S9236, S9304 [26JY]
S. Res. 165, tribute to Frank M. Johnson, Jr., S9346, S9396 [27JY]
S. Res. 171, renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico so that the possibility of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects to the U.S., S10000 [2AU]
S. Res. 173, Senate Legal Counsel representation of the Committee on Armed Services (Senate) in the case of Philip Tinsley III v. Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10243, S10263 [4AU]
S. Res. 174, Senate Legal Counsel representation of the Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) in the case of Philip Tinsley III v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10243, S10263 [4AU]
S. Res. 197, refer S. 1698, relief of D.W. Jacobson, Ronald Karkala, and Paul Bjorgen to the Court of Federal Claims, S12112 [6OC]
S. Res. 203, Senate Legal Counsel document production, testimony, and representation of Senators Santorum and Specter and Senate employees in a matter before the grand jury in the Western District of Pennsylvania, S12653 [14OC]
S. Res. 209, interference with freedom of the press and the independence of judicial and electoral institutions in Peru, S13568 [29OC], S14334 [8NO]
S. Res. 213, Senate Legal Counsel representation, testimony, and document production for Senate employees in Bonnie Mendelson v. Delaware River and Bay Authority, S13609, S13617 [1NO]
S. Res. 221, testimony and document production by Mary Washington in Pamela A. Carter v. HealthSource Saginaw, S14095, S14203 [5NO]
S. Res. 238, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Hatch in Brett Kimberlin v. Orrin Hatch, et al., S14932, S15116 [19NO]
S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment on protection of crime victims' rights, S708 [19JA]
S.J. Res. 16, constitutional amendment to limit judicial terms, S3515 [25MR]
S.J. Res. 33, conditional clemency by President Clinton for prisoners convicted of crimes connected to activities of Puerto Rican nationalist group, S10804, S10818 [14SE]
S.J. Res. 35, prohibit the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative in the District of Columbia from taking effect, S11882 [4OC]
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