KERRY, JOHN F. (a Senator from Massachusetts)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10497 [5AU]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1956 [24FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S11151, S11152 [21SE], S14103 [5NO], S14355 [9NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3232, S3236, S3284, S3287 [24MR], S3333, S3344, S3523, S3531 [25MR]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S6806 [9JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5767 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6075 [26MY], S6170, S6208, S6389, S6396 [27MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7272 [18JN], S7471 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S9355, S9414 [27JY], S10505 [5AU], S10838, S10869 [14SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10950 [15SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8989, S9097, S9103, S9106 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11627, S11652, S11653 [29SE], S11738, S11747, S11749, S11750 [30SE], S12199, S12200 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11268, S11270, S11271 [22SE], S11383, S11384 [24SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2526, S2527 [10MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S6964 [14JN], S7100 [16JN]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), S4682 [4MY], S4812 [5MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7882, S7946, S7958 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13448, S13480 [28OC], S13692 [2NO]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8522 [14JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12701 [15OC]
SBA: Microloan Program technical corrections (H.R. 440), S3600 [12AP]
———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (S. 791), S14125, S14213 [5NO]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), S9620 [28JY], S9786 [29JY]
Veterans: provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses (H.R. 1568), S10507, S10522 [5AU]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H258 [19JA]
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Air Transportation Improvement Act, S12563 [13OC]
———H.R. 1555, intelligence services appropriations, S8939 [21JY]
———S. 96, Y2K Act, S7159 [16JN]
———S. 900, Financial Services Modernization Act, S9169 [22JY]
Senate National Security Working Group, S3663 [13AP]
Articles and editorials
Drug Makers Still Reluctant To Invest in HIV Vaccine—Scientific Uncertainty, Drug Economics Combine To Discourage Efforts, Eric Rosenberg, Albany (NY) Times Union, S12423 [12OC]
Hands Tied, Judges Rue Law That Limits H.M.O. Liability, Robert Pear, New York (NY) Times, S8544 [15JY]
It's Mostly Bad News for the Poorest People on the Planet, David Nyhan, Boston (MA) Globe, S12423 [12OC]
Lawsuits Have Little Effect on Premiums, Laurie McGinley, Wall Street Journal, S8545 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: Farmland Protection Program funding (see S. 333), S1143 [3FE]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S5834 [24MY]
———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1345), S8266 [12JY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 867), S4109 [22AP]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Armenia: murder of government officials during terrorist attack on Parliament building (see S. Con. Res. 63), S13552 [29OC]
Army: close School of the Americas (see S. 873), S4109 [22AP]
Bankruptcy: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and extend protections to family fishermen (see S. 684), S5970 [25MY]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see S. 676), S3057 [22MR]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see S. 522), S2868 [17MR]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S2679 [15MR]
Burk, Francis L., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 41), S1643 [12FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: mint coins in commemoration of the Capitol Visitor Center (see S. 1468), S9946 [30JY]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see S. 1528), S13608 [1NO]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1539), S13984 [4NO]
———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 708), S3246 [24MR]
———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 17), S338 [19JA]
———provide States with funding to support early childhood development programs (see S. 749), S3440 [25MR]
———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see S. 1120), S5954 [25MY]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. Res. 26), S1014 [26JA]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 74), S340 [19JA]
———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 702), S3246 [24MR]
Clean Air Act: exclude flammable fuels from reporting requirements and other activities under the risk management plan program (see S. 880), S10495 [5AU]
———exclude flammable fuels from reporting requirements and other activities under the risk management plan program, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 880), S10617 [8SE]
———reduce acid deposition (see S. 172), S4914 [6MY]
Clinton, President: censure (see S. Res. 44), S1644 [12FE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1089), S5738 [20MY]
Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (see S. 619), S10495 [5AU]
———license America's Private Investment Companies and provide enhanced credit to stimulate private investment in low-income communities (see S. 1565), S10390 [5AU]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (see S. 314), S1021 [27JA]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 798), S3695 [14AP]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1200), S6947 [14JN]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 622), S2729 [16MR]
———enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 934), S4487 [30AP]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 9), S338 [19JA]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see S. 926), S4433 [29AP]
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Station, New York, NY: designate (see S. 1077), S5586 [19MY]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 158), S8952 [21JY]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1318), S8084 [1JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see S. 1399), S10783 [13SE]
Disabled: ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to vote (see S. 511), S3653 [13AP]
Diseases: promote research into, and the development of an ultimate cure for, the disease known as fragile X (see S. 1131), S9395 [27JY]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1652), S12841 [19OC]
Ecology and environment: assist States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and encouraging environmental cleanup programs (see S. 20), S338 [19JA]
Education: improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (see S. 136), S341 [19JA]
———improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 389), S2137 [2MR]
———provide for local family information centers (see S. 1785), S13165 [26OC]
———reductions in school class size (see S. 564), S4466 [29AP]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1276), S7590 [24JN]
Equal rights: constitutional amendment to ensure (see S.J. Res. 30), S9996 [2AU]
Ericson, Leif: mint coins in conjunction with Iceland in commemoration of the millennium of the discovery of the New World (see S. 1710), S13803 [3NO]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child care and development services outside normal school hours (see S. 316), S1021 [27JA]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in academic school activities or literacy training (see S. 1304), S7931 [30JN]
———amend to apply to a greater percentage of the workforce (see S. 201), S343 [19JA]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community broadcasting (see S. 1547), S12426 [12OC]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see S. 753), S3440 [25MR]
Firearms: reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 407), S1414 [10FE]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 443), S3276 [24MR]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see S. 1911), S14532 [10NO]
Food: establish a program to assure the safety of processed produce intended for human consumption (see S. 823), S4285 [27AP]
———improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement of food inspection laws (see S. 18), S338 [19JA]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products (see S. 1771), S13051 [22OC]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts (see S. 1690), S11951 [5OC]
Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see S. 1483), S10221 [4AU]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1368), S8505 [14JY]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
Gambling: curb deceptive practices, require certain notices, and strengthen law enforcement efforts relative to mailings using games of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see S. 335), S8387 [13JY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 50), S2008 [25FE]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see S. 632), S4606 [3MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S337 [19JA]
Hesburg, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1332), S14424 [9NO]
Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see S. 1006), S5036 [11MY]
Immigration: establish pilot program to allow certain aliens who complete a postsecondary degree in math or science to change their immigrant status to remain in U.S. and work in one of those fields (see S. 1645), S11565 [28SE]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 484), S10616 [8SE]
``In Memory'' Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 34), S8141 [1JY]
Income: increase minimum wage, repeal marriage tax penalty, eliminate wage discrimination based on sex, provide pension reform, and maintain pay-as-you-go rule relative to Social Security (see S. 8), S338 [19JA]
Indonesia: elections (see S. Res. 85), S4185 [26AP]
———prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see S. 1568), S10612 [8SE]
———support for peace process in East Timor (see S. Res. 96), S6468 [7JN]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 1044), S11575 [28SE]
———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 115), S7337 [21JN]
———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see S. 1679), S11803 [1OC]
———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see S. 836), S6467 [7JN]
———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 681), S3517 [25MR]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 57), S11640 [29SE]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: designate (see S. 1866), S13972 [4NO]
Kavulick, Ron: tribute (see S. Res. 131), S7932 [30JN]
Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kennedy, John F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 61), S2729 [16MR]
Kimmel, Husband E.: advance on the retired list of the Navy to the highest grade held as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, during World War II (see S.J. Res. 19), S3776 [15AP]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 620), S10127 [3AU]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see S.J. Res. 20), S3914 [20AP]
———tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military operations against Serbia (see S. Con. Res. 40), S7219 [17JN]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 1760), S13011 [21OC]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S13803 [3NO]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1262), S11496 [27SE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S4133 [22AP]
———exempt disabled individuals from being required to enroll with a managed care entity (see S. 88), S10495 [5AU]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 902), S4346 [28AP]
———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled individuals (see S. 792), S9093 [22JY]
Medicare: clarify non-preemption of State prescription drug benefit laws relative to Medicare+Choice plans (see S. 378), S1258 [4FE]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 841), S4950 [10MY]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 784), S3714 [14AP]
———ensure proper payment of approved nursing and paramedical education programs (see S. 1025), S5155 [12MY]
———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 847), S8888 [20JY]
———exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see S. 472), S9998 [2AU]
———freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see S. 1678), S11803 [1OC]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 1023), S5155 [12MY]
———improve coverage determination process relative to new advances in medical technology (see S. 1626), S12559 [13OC]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 391), S4605 [3MY]
———payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments (see S. 1024), S5155 [12MY]
———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 1618), S11255 [22SE]
———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 731), S3439 [25MR]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S2033 [25FE]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 1609), S12559 [13OC]
Mental health: provide equitable health insurance coverage for certain biologically-based mental illnesses and prohibit limits on hospital stays and outpatient visits (see S. 796), S4606 [3MY]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see S. Con. Res. 76), S14806 [18NO]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1735 [22FE]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 192), S343 [19JA]
Mongolia: normal trade relations status (see S. 354), S1144 [3FE]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S8958 [21JY]
National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 216), S14573 [10NO]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 199), S12234 [7OC]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S13566 [29OC]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 111), S6286 [27MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S3654 [13AP]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 190), S11640 [29SE]
National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish the John H. Chafee Memorial Fellowship Program, and extend programs (see S. 1946), S14696 [17NO]
National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 48), S2138 [2MR]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10853 [14SE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S6381 [27MY]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11497 [27SE]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: amend (see S. 1482), S10221 [4AU]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S10947 [15SE] (see S. Res. 33), S3147 [23MR]
National Museum of Women's History Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 706), S3246 [24MR]
National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 690), S3123 [23MR]
National Pediatric AIDS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 114), S6791 [9JN]
National Race for the Cure Day: designate (see S. Res. 110), S6286 [27MY]
National Survivors for Prevention of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 99), S10948 [15SE]
Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 1478), S11957 [5OC]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see S. 446), S1802 [23FE]
Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see S. 1592), S13684 [2NO]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S2334 [4MR]
———expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see S. 512), S5868 [24MY]
NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see S. 1494), S13102 [25OC]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see S. 922), S9093 [22JY]
Oceans: develop and implement national ocean and coastal activities policy (see S. 959), S4792 [5MY]
———provide financial assistance for coral reef conservation projects (see S. 1253), S7325 [21JN]
OPM: develop classification standards for physician assistants in Federal agencies (see S. 909), S10853 [14SE]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see S. 1140), S11136 [21SE]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3714 [14AP]
Petroleum: authorize oilheat industry research and consumer education programs (see S. 348), S11368 [23SE]
———limit sulfur concentrations in gasoline (see S. 171), S1450 [11FE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 16, 26), S338 [19JA] (see S. 504), S2419 [8MR] (see S. 982), S4887 [6MY]
Power resources: authorize research to promote the conversion of biomass into biobased industrial products (see S. 935), S11136 [21SE]
Presidents' Day: redesignate Washington's Birthday in honor of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the institution of the Presidency (see S. 429), S4914 [6MY]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 1369), S8505 [14JY]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize Welfare-to-Work program to provide additional resources and flexibility (see S. 1317), S10618 [8SE]
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: expand boundaries (see S. 919), S4433 [29AP]
Railroads: issue special postage stamps to fund highway-rail crossing safety programs (see S. 712), S10853 [14SE]
Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1940), S14696 [17NO]
Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (see S. 296), S895 [22JA]
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 67), S340 [19JA]
Safe Drinking Water Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S5500 [18MY]
SBA: establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (see S. 388), S1367 [8FE]
———improve loan programs (see S. 364), S1144 [3FE]
Schools: ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs (see S. 973), S4887 [6MY]
———modernize public schools (see S. 7), S338 [19JA]
———provide special bond authority to local school districts for school modernization (see S. 223), S344 [19JA]
Senior citizens: provide health protection, access to health insurance for 55 to 65 year olds, and assistance for long-term care needs and social services (see S. 10), S338 [19JA]
———recognize contributions of older persons to their communities and commend organizations that address problems of aging and participate in programs assisting older persons (see S. Res. 234), S15089 [19NO]
Short, Walter C.: advance on the retired list of the Army to the highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department, during World War II (see S.J. Res. 19), S3776 [15AP]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 1156), S6285 [27MY]
———establish volunteer mentoring programs in technology (see S. 1435), S9224 [26JY]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 717), S8387 [13JY]
———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S10616 [8SE]
———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see S. 331), S1076 [28JA]
———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 1656), S13803 [3NO]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 22), S4256 [27AP]
Surface Transportation Board: modify authority over collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see S. 1590), S12646 [14OC]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S14532 [10NO]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas (see S. 1454), S9529 [28JY]
———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 680), S5869 [24MY]
———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S5155 [12MY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S5056 [11MY]
———permanently extend research credit (see S. 1803), S13257 [27OC]
———provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities (see S. 1526), S10389 [5AU]
———provide tax incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and the development of alternative fuels (see S. 1003), S8272 [12JY]
———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 820), S8888 [20JY]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see S. 434), S5868 [24MY]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see S. 211), S14822 [18NO]
———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 540), S2274 [4MR]
———treatment of scholarships received under the National Health Corps Scholarship Program and the F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (see S. 288), S7466 [22JN]
———treatment of tax-exempt bond financing of certain electrical output facilities (see S. 386), S7138 (see S. 386), S7158 [16JN]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see S. 309), S6071 [26MY]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (see S. 376), S8140 [1JY]
Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see S. 765), S9234 [26JY]
———promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see S. 800), S8647 [15JY]
Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 9), S5057 [11MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S12943 [20OC]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 861), S4109 [22AP]
Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S15114 [19NO]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 329), S10127 [3AU]
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S5170 [12MY]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1727 [22FE]
Water pollution: permit grants for National Estuary Program to be used for development and implementation of comprehensive conservation and management plan (see S. 878), S4184 [26AP]
———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (see S. 835), S3914 [20AP]
Weapons: strengthen firearms and explosives laws (see S. 995), S5036 [11MY]
Women: protection of reproductive rights (see S. 1400), S13684 [2NO]
———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 51), S339 [19JA]
Year of Safe Drinking Water: designate (see S. Res. 81), S5500 [18MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see S. 648), S2840 [17MR]
Children and youth: provide States with funding to support early childhood development programs (see S. 1068), S5484 [18MY]
Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 1668), S11640 [29SE]
Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (see S. 1594), S11053 [16SE]
Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 824), S3776 [15AP]
Oceans: establish Ocean and Coast Conservation Fund and amend and reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act (see S. 1420), S9072 [22JY]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (see S. 918), S4432 [29AP]
———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (see S. 791), S3695 [14AP]
Tariff: grape juice concentrates (see S. 64), S339 [19JA]
———instant print film (see S. 1802), S13257 [27OC]
———water resistant wool trousers (see S. 65), S339 [19JA]
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1569), S10612 [8SE]
Taxation: permit disclosure of certain tax information to facilitate combined Federal and State employment tax reporting (see S. 1328), S8084 [1JY]
———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (see S. 1994), S15089 [19NO]
———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases (see S. 1718), S12421 [12OC]
———treatment of national service educational awards (see S. 1820), S13403 [28OC]
Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: designate (see S. 1884), S14287 [8NO]
Cloture motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4328 [28AP]
Letters
Community Builders Program funding: Michael J. Albano, Mayor of Springfield, MA, S11389 [24SE]
———Peter Zimmerman, S11388 [24SE]
———Robert Francis, Boston, MA, Municipal Police, S11390 [24SE]
———Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston, MA, S11389 [24SE]
———Willie L. Hensley, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S11390 [24SE]
Encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds: Elyse D. Cherry, Boston Community Capital (organization), S11056
———Nick Smith, Northeast Ventures (organization), S11057 [16SE]
———several organizations, S11056 [16SE]
Establish volunteer mentoring programs in technology: Jeff Noah, Small Business Technology Coalition, S9230
Law enforcement community policing programs: Edward F. Davis III, Lowell, MA, Police Dept., S8994 [22JY]
———Paul F. Evans, Boston, MA, Police Dept., S8993 [22JY]
———Paula C. Mera, Springfield, MA, Police Dept., S8994 [22JY]
Tax treatment of national service educational awards: Brendan Miller, S13405 [28OC]
———James E. Rutherford, S13405 [28OC]
———Maleah F. Thorpe, S13405 [28OC]
Y2K Act: Brian Keane, Keane, Inc., S6747 [9JN]
Memorandums
Tax Credit for Medical Research Relative to Developing Vaccines Against Widespread Diseases: Gary Guenther, Congressional Research Service, S12424-S12426 [12OC]
Motions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S890 [22JA]
Motions
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3428 [25MR]
Taxation: reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), S9889, S9890 [30JY]
Privilege of the floor
O'Donnell, Brendan, S3107 [23MR]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S890 [22JA]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S12804 [19OC]
African Americans: tribute to civil rights leaders, S1832
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S12496 [13OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12496 [13OC]
Airlines: whistleblower protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (S. 648), S2855
Amtrak: construction of high speed rail corridors, S13398 [28OC]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), conference report, S5676 [20MY]
———making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, S15016 [19NO]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1759 [23FE]
Arms sales: establish multilateral regime to govern the transfer of conventional arms to countries that engage in human rights violations, S7882 [30JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14349 [9NO], S14453 [10NO]
Black History Month: observance, S1832
Budget: provide one-year delay in certain tax cuts necessary to avoid future budget deficits, S3374, S3375, S3428 [25MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3222 [24MR], S3358, S3374, S3375, S3428 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S9696 [29JY]
Cambodia: allocation of foreign aid, S7882 [30JN]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (S. Res. 206), S13084 [25OC]
Children and youth: provide States with funding to support early childhood development programs, S5724 [20MY]
———provide States with funding to support early childhood development programs (S. 1068), S5491
Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 1668), S11647
Clinton, President: impeachment, S1211 [4FE]
Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (S. 1594), S11054 [16SE]
Community Reinvestment Act: exempt small, rural banks, S4765 [5MY]
———require screening of a bank's performance rating prior to allowing expansion of activities, S4765 [5MY]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S12350 [12OC]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (S. 314), S1024
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 798), S3707 [14AP]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing water resources development programs (S. 507), S3910 [20AP]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4410 [29AP], S6742, S6745, S6749, S6750, S6751, S6752, S6760, S6761, S6763, S6764, S6765, S6766, S6771, S6772, S6773 [9JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S4092 [22AP]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), unanimous-consent agreement, S6767 [9JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5724 [20MY]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S7894, S7898 [30JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6255 [27MY]
Dept. of Energy: report on cooperative effort with Russia for downsizing nuclear weapons complexes, S6255 [27MY]
Dept. of HUD: Community Builders Program funding, S11388, S11389, S11394 [24SE]
———Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program funding, S11383 [24SE]
———increase funding for section 8 housing vouchers, S11384, S11388, S11389, S11390, S11394 [24SE]
Dept. of Justice: filing of lawsuits against electric utility companies in Midwestern and Southern States relative to clean air standards, S14517 [10NO]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics, S12173 [7OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7251 [18JN], S7388 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S9364, S9366 [27JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8992, S9038, S9057 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11629 [29SE], S12086 [6OC], S12152, S12173, S12200 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11380, S11382, S11383, S11384, S11388, S11389, S11390, S11394 [24SE]
Disabled: ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to vote (S. 511), S2135 [2MR]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S15016 [19NO]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, S14453 [10NO]
Education: community learning centers afterschool programs funding, S11629 [29SE]
———ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged students, S12152 [7OC]
———improve teacher quality, S12086 [6OC]
———national policy to improve system, S9703 [29JY], S12200 [7OC]
———national policy to improve system (S. 824), S3799 [15AP], S8071-S8073 [1JY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2259 [4MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605), conference report, S11536 [28SE]
EPA: Montreal Protocol Fund funding, S11380, S11382 [24SE]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), S4765 [5MY]
———provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), conference report, S13903 [4NO]
Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (S. 1911), S14559
Fitchburg, MA: Burbank Hospital Regional Cancer Center funding, S11536 [28SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7875, S7882, S7894, S7898 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13779 [3NO]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions, S7875 [30JN]
Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13779 [3NO]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (S. 1368), S8511
Government: Executive order to undertake a comprehensive program to save energy, save money, and cut pollution, S8797 [19JY]
Health: ensure protections of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's apply to all patients with private health insurance, S8459, S8462 [14JY]
———improve access to specialists for enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S8498 [14JY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8459, S8462, S8498 [14JY], S8544 [15JY]
Hemophilia Relief Fund Act: funding, S12228 [7OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S11629 [29SE]
Indonesia: elections (S. Res. 85), S4721
———human rights violations in East Timor, S4721
———human rights violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-determination, S10735
Insurance: legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S8544 [15JY]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (S. Res. 61), S2702 [16MR]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S4548 [3MY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs, S8992 [22JY]
Medicare: freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (S. 1678), S11774 [1OC]
———reform, S9704 [29JY], S9889 [30JY]
Minimum wage: level, S14349 [9NO]
Mining and mineral resources: regulation of public lands surrounding claims used for waste disposal, S9364, S9366 [27JY]
National security: encourage continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces, S2796, S2797 [17MR]
———national missile defense system (S. 257), S2796, S2797 [17MR], S2972
Nuclear weapons: stockpile management, S12350 [12OC]
Oceans: establish Ocean and Coast Conservation Fund and amend and reauthorize the Coastal Zone Management Act (S. 1420), S9079 [22JY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 531), S3841 [19AP]
Parliamentary inquiry, S3358, S3359 [25MR], S8463 [14JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 982), S4951
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12808 [19OC]
Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (S. 1369), S8512
SBA: equitable distribution of Microloan Program funds to States, S3565 [25MR]
———establish a disaster mitigation pilot program (S. 388), S1371 [8FE], S3566 [25MR]
———improve loan programs (S. 364), S1178 [3FE]
———Microloan Program technical corrections (H.R. 440), S3565 [25MR]
———Office of Advocacy funding, S9057 [22JY]
———provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (S. 918), S4448 [29AP], S9442 [27JY]
———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (H.R. 774), S3299 [24MR]
———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (S. 791), S3695 [14AP], S14215 [5NO]
Senate: legislative program, S1211 [4FE], S2258 [4MR], S3358, S3359 [25MR], S4657 [4MY], S14790, S14791 [18NO]
Senate Rules: allow Senators to publish statements in the Congressional Record made during closed session of President Clinton's impeachment trial, unanimous-consent agreement, S1387 [9FE]
Serbia: authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), S3110 [23MR]
Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 1156), S6309 [27MY]
———establish volunteer mentoring programs in technology (S. 1435), S9229
Taunton River: designate segments for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 1569), S10615
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 1900), S14525 [10NO]
———permit disclosure of certain tax information to facilitate combined Federal and State employment tax reporting (S. 1328), S8125 [1JY]
———provide assistance to first-time homebuyers (S. 1994), S15112 [19NO]
———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases (S. 1718), S12422 [12OC]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (H.R. 2488), conference report, S10322 [5AU]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), S9696, S9703 [29JY]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), motion to recommit, S9889 [30JY]
———treatment of charitable contributions (S. 1597), S11057
———treatment of national service educational awards (S. 1820), S13404 [28OC]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S15016 [19NO]
U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages, S7388 [22JN]
Veterans: increase funding for veterans' health care programs through recissions in non-defense related items, S3222 [24MR]
———provide technical, financial, and procurement assistance to veteran owned small businesses (H.R. 1568), S10521 [5AU]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (S.J. Res. 28), motion to discharge from Committee on Finance (Senate), S8829 [20JY]
Reports
Personal Bankruptcy—Analysis of Four Reports on Chapter 7 Debtors' Ability To Pay: GAO, S15005 [19NO]
Statements
Montreal Protocol Fund: Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S11382 [24SE]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S890 [22JA], S1620-S1622 [12FE]
Summaries
Single-Point Tax Filing Act (S. 1328), S8126 [1JY]
Texts of
S. 648, Aviation Safety Protection Act, S2855
S. 791, Women's Business Centers Sustainability Act, S3697 [14AP]
S. 824, Comprehensive School Improvement and Accountability Act, S3801-S3807 [15AP]
S. 918, Military Reservists Small Business Relief Act, S4449 [29AP]
S. 1597, Enhanced Incentives for Charitable Giving Act, S11058
S. 1820, tax treatment of national service educational awards, S13405 [28OC]
Tributes
Aghi, Sunll (Sunny), S2684
DuBois, W.E.B., S1832
Morrow, Bob, S2530
Nance, James W. (Bud), S5454 [18MY]
O'Donnell, Brendan, S3107 [23MR]
Smith, Jeanette B., S14793 [18NO]
Stubblefield, William L., S1403
Zakim, Lenny, S11174