MACK, CONNIE (a Senator from Florida)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7731 [28JN], S10202, S10257 [4AU]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14126 [5NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3518 [25MR]
Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 57), S3600 [12AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5973 [25MY], S6160, S6162, S6235, S6384, S6385 [27MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6652, S6714 [8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7410, S7411, S7417, S7470, S7474 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S9878 [29JY], S10275, S10502 [5AU]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9001, S9096, S9098 [22JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S6940, S6949, S6965 [14JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7951 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13439, S13477 [28OC], S13571, S13572 [29OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8658 [15JY]
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), S9766, S9834 [29JY]
Appointments
Conferee: S. 900, Financial Services Modernization Act, S9169 [22JY]
Articles and editorials
Murder Over the High Seas, Jeff Jacoby, Boston (MA) Globe, S2429
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Aaron, Henry: anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record (see S. Res. 201), S12421 [12OC]
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 928), S4433 [29AP] (see S. 1692), S11951 [5OC]
Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research: revise and extend (see S. 580), S2503 [10MR]
Agriculture: assist producers in managing risk (see S. 1580), S12841 [19OC]
———promote the development and use of affordable crop insurance policies for specialty crop producers (see S. 1401), S8874 [20JY]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 860), S4109 [22AP]
Air pollution: authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 547), S2274 [4MR]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S5834 [24MY]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (see S. 4), S337 [19JA]
———support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see S. 676), S5869 [24MY]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see S. 92), S864 [21JA]
———improve and strengthen budget process (see S. 93), S340 [19JA]
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), S13102 [25OC]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see S. Res. 45), S1644 [12FE]
———support freedom of belief, expression, and association (see S. Res. 217), S14573 [10NO]
China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see S. Res. 26), S750 [20JA]
Clean Air Act: repeal highway sanctions (see S. 495), S5970 [25MY]
Computers: prohibit gambling on the Internet (see S. 692), S3517 [25MR]
Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see S. 1194), S6790 [9JN]
Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judges (see S. 1830), S13552 [29OC]
———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (see S. 758), S11368 [23SE]
———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (see S. 1701), S12244 [7OC]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 3), S345 [19JA]
Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 57), S2274 [4MR]
Customs Service: use of customs user fees for certain preclearance activities (see S. 1058), S5424 [17MY]
Death and dying: promote pain management and palliative care without permitting assisted suicide and euthanasia (see S. 1272), S10496 [5AU]
Dept. of HHS: delay effective date of the final rule relative to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (see S. 1873), S14088 [5NO]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics (see S. 1070), S5484 [18MY]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing with hybrid transactions (see S. 572), S2503 [10MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Miami, FL, metropolitan area (see S. 1251), S7325 [21JN]
Diseases: prostate cancer research programs funding (see S. Res. 92), S4578 [3MY]
Drugs: reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction (see S. 5), S864 [21JA]
Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 1266), S7535 [23JN]
———direct funding and control to local educational agencies (see S. 52), S2136 [2MR]
———empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (see S. 1479), S10118 [3AU]
———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 277), S850 [21JA]
———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (see S. 1649), S11565 [28SE]
Eglin AFB, FL: recognize and commend personnel for participation in NATO Operation Allied Force in the Balkan Region (see S. Res. 185), S13429 [28OC]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (see S. 2), S337 [19JA]
Employment: protect employer rights (see S. 337), S1143 [3FE]
———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 1241), S7607 [24JN]
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]
Everglades National Park: review the suitability of expansion area for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System (see S. 144), S342 [19JA]
FCC: preserve low-power television stations that provide community broadcasting (see S. 1547), S13608 [1NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 14), S2840 [17MR]
Foreign policy: suspend certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see S. 634), S2729 [16MR]
Forests: make forestry insurance plans available to owners of private forest land to protect them from disaster losses and encourage prescribed burning to prevent future fire disasters (see S. 868), S4109 [22AP]
Fort Matanzas National Monument: revise boundary (see S. 1670), S11726 [30SE]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
Global Exploration and Development Corp.: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see S. 632), S7942 [30JN]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see S. 881), S4256 [27AP]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 300), S895 [22JA]
———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 941), S4578 [3MY]
Hesburg, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1332), S14644 [16NO]
Hurricanes: disaster assistance to Caribbean and Central American countries (see S. 371), S1257 [4FE]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 745), S3439 [25MR]
———establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see S. 1814), S13258 [27OC]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 484), S4056 [21AP]
International Atomic Energy Agency: withhold voluntary proportional assistance relative to the development and completion of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran (see S. 834), S5869 [24MY]
Iran: human rights violations (see S. Con. Res. 50), S10221 [4AU]
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]
Kerr-McGee Chemical, LCC: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]
Kerr-McGee Corp.: relief (see S. 606), S2648 [15MR]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 424), S14643 [16NO]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (see S. 346), S1144 [3FE]
———prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities (see S. 494), S2095 [2MR]
———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women and children (see S. 1227), S7127 [16JN]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S2935 [18MR]
———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 784), S3634 [13AP]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 631), S3016 [19MR]
———exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see S. 472), S6380 [27MY]
———expand and make permanent the subvention demonstration project for military retirees and dependents (see S. 915), S4432 [29AP]
———increase payment amount for renal dialysis services (see S. 1449), S10708 [9SE]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 391), S1367 [8FE]
———payments to Medicare+Choice organizations amounts attributable to disproportionate share hospital payments (see S. 1024), S5971 [25MY]
Miami, FL: selection as permanent location for the Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (see S. Con. Res. 71), S14287 [8NO]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S1258 [4FE]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see S. 1130), S6276 [27MY]
———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 655), S2840 [17MR]
National 4-H Council: issue postage stamp in commemoration of 4-H Youth Development Program's centennial (see S. Res. 218), S13798 [3NO]
National Alpha 1 Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 84), S4185 [26AP]
National ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3654 [13AP]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S13566 [29OC]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4888 [6MY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 118), S8515 [14JY]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 111), S6286 [27MY]
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 108), S6050 [26MY]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S4371 [28AP]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 190), S12559 [13OC]
National Father's Return Day: designate (see S. Res. 125), S7266 [18JN]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10390 [5AU]
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 47), S1644 [12FE]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S6878 [10JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S10708 [9SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S14298 [8NO] (see S. Res. 33), S3147 [23MR]
National parks and recreation areas: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to preserve and protect threatened habitats within the national park system (see S. 819), S4056 [21AP]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S345 [19JA]
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 security: national missile defense system (see S. 257, 269), S1180 [3FE]
National Survivors for Prevention of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 99), S11137 [21SE]
National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
National Youth Fitness Week: designate (see S. Res. 34), S5500 [18MY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1736 [22FE]
———improve and expand clinical research programs (see S. 1813), S14094 [5NO]
———support modernization and construction of biomedical and behavioral research facilities and laboratory instrumentation (see S. 1268), S7527 [23JN]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization (see S. 1619), S13429 [28OC]
Palestinians: condemn efforts to revive the original Palestine partition plan and the U.N. Commission on Human Rights resolution endorsing self-determination based on the plan (see S. Con. Res. 36), S6286 [27MY]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3653 [13AP]
Patents: provide term restoration review procedure for certain drug products (see S. 1172), S8141 [1JY]
Pensions: reform (see S. 741), S3439 [25MR]
Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 313), S1021 [27JA]
Roads and highways: provide increased flexibility in use of funding (see S. 1144), S10242 [4AU]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1185), S6286 [27MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S3652 [13AP]
———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), S1951 [24FE]
———permit members of the clergy to revoke their exemption from coverage (see S. 170), S342 [19JA]
Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space industry (see S. 469), S10707 [9SE]
———tribute to the 30th anniversary of the first lunar landing and the accomplishments of the Apollo program (see S. Con. Res. 45, 46), S8875 [20JY]
Sudan: condemn Government for genocide in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and human rights violations (see S. Res. 109), S6286 [27MY]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 98), S2604 [11MR]
Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 2), S345 [19JA]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (see S. 12), S338 [19JA]
———establish medical innovation tax credits for clinical testing research expenses relative to academic medical centers and other qualified hospital research organizations (see S. 1010), S6712 [8JN]
———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see S. 875), S4184 [26AP]
———expand use of education individual retirement accounts (see S. 14), S1329 [6FE]
———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 680), S3122 [23MR]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 414), S1438 [11FE]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 343), S6071 [26MY]
———incentives for education (see S. 13), S338 [19JA]
———increase accessibility and affordability of health care (see S. 1274), S7590 [24JN]
———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 1341), S8085 [1JY]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S8272 [12JY]
———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 879), S4185 [26AP]
———reduce capital gains rates and provide dividend income exclusion for individuals (see S. 53), S11368 [23SE]
———reduce individual income tax rates (see S. 3), S864 [21JA]
———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 85), S4191 [26AP]
———reform corporate alternative minimum tax (see S. 1299), S7819 [29JN]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 56), S339 [19JA] (see S. 1128), S6049 [26MY]
———repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 38), S339 [19JA]
———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see S. 216), S6711 [8JN]
———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 820), S6799 [9JN]
———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1239), S7219 [17JN]
———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see S. 892), S4256 [27AP]
———treatment of businesses operating abroad (see S. 1164), S6285 [27MY]
———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see S. 1759), S13011 [21OC]
———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 387), S1367 [8FE]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 482), S2008 [25FE]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and acquisitions (see S. 1125), S6049 [26MY]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see S. 800), S5869 [24MY]
Terrorism: modify enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgements (see S. 1796), S13165 [26OC]
Thanksgiving Day: designate as a day to ``Give Thanks, Give Life'' and to discuss organ and tissue donation with other family members (see S. Res. 225), S14287 [8NO]
Veterans: eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 329), S14572 [10NO]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 763), S5499 [18MY]
———pay special compensation to certain severely disabled military retirees (see S. 789), S4056 [21AP]
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S5170 [12MY]
Water: authorize EPA grants to States to maximize the available water supply and develop alternative water sources (see S. 968), S4792 [5MY]
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]
Women's World Cup: tribute to U.S. women's soccer team (see S. Res. 141), S8631 [15JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in Florida (see S. 647), S2840 [17MR]
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see S. 1914), S14532 [10NO]
Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see S. 282), S850 [21JA]
Florida: restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 1654), S11566 [28SE]
Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts (see S. 1690), S11951 [5OC]
FRS: implement monetary policy using price stability to ensure stable currency and repeal the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act (see S. 1492), S10221 [4AU]
International economic relations: promote international monetary stability and share seigniorage with officially dollarized countries (see S. 1879), S14287 [8NO]
Lucky Dog (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1614), S11255 [22SE]
Medicare: coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing in certain nursing facilities (see S. 1499), S10388 [5AU]
———establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric hospital services (see S. 1002), S5036 [11MY]
———protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see S. 1459), S9744 [29JY]
———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]
National Cervical Health Month: designate (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [16MR]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (see S. 1079), S5586 [19MY]
———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S5155 [12MY]
———modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (see S. 1975), S15089 [19NO]
———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see S. 1136), S6049 [26MY]
———repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (see S. 1165), S6285 [27MY]
———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see S. 635), S2729 [16MR]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (see S. 1057), S5371 [14MY]
———treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules (see S. 1226), S7127 [16JN]
The Enterprize (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1615), S11255 [22SE]
Tibetan National Day: designate (see S. Res. 60), S2503 [10MR]
Victory of Burnham (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1613), S11255 [22SE]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Committee on Economics (Joint): designate chairman (see S. Res. 79), S3776 [15AP]
Cloture motions
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S7579 [24JN], S7697, S7705 [28JN]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S5333 [14MY], S5442 [18MY]
Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S9209 [26JY], S9451 [28JY]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S14799 [18NO], S14986 [19NO]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13111 [26OC], S13203 [27OC], S13500, S13529 [29OC], S13632 [2NO]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to proceed, S13045 [22OC]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), motion to proceed, S8707 [16JY], S8825 [20JY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), S6971 [14JN], S7089 [16JN]
Stewart, Brian T.: nomination to be district judge, S11096, S11097 [21SE]
Privilege of the floor
Kerr, Larry, S8565 [15JY]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S940, S950 [23JA]
Remarks
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S10182 [4AU]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10108 [3AU], S10182, S10202 [4AU]
Air Force: 3-D advanced track acquisition and imaging system funding, S6160 [27MY]
Air pollution: authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (S. 547), S2326 [4MR]
Albania: normal trade relations status, S13760 [3NO]
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition, S10844 [14SE]
Barry University: Intercultural Community Center funding, S9054 [22JY], S11409 [24SE]
Bethune-Cookman College: community services student union building funding, S11250 [22SE]
Budget: treatment of any budget surpluses, S9495 [28JY], S10329 [5AU]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (S. Res. 45), S1973 [25FE]
Community Reinvestment Act: exempt small, rural banks, S4786 [5MY]
Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges in Florida (S. 647), S2853
Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, S2429
———human rights violations (S. Res. 57), S2429
———lift travel restrictions, S7899
Dept. of Agriculture: Florida Center for Climate Prediction funding, S10202 [4AU]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S6160 [27MY]
Dept. of Energy: Florida International University Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology funding, S7110 [16JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10348 [5AU], S10844 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit issuance of regulations dealing with hybrid transactions (S. 572), S2505 [10MR]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9004, S9050, S9051, S9054 [22JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11250, S11251 [22SE], S11409 [24SE]
Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (S. 1914), S14562
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report—motion to proceed, S14798 [18NO]
Education: empower teachers, improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, and reauthorize the Reading Excellence Act (S. 1479), S10126
———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (S. 1649), S11569
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2448, S2449 [9MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S7110 [16JN]
Everglades National Park: restoration and land acquisition funding, S10348 [5AU]
Financial institutions: allow national banks to conduct equity securities underwriting and merchant banking activities through an operating subsidiary, S4862 [6MY]
———provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), S4735, S4786 [5MY], S4862 [6MY]
———provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), conference report, S13901, S13906 [4NO]
Florida: NOAA activities funding, S9050, S9051 [22JY]
———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 1654), S11572 [28SE]
Foreign countries: require congressional approval of U.S. economic sanctions on agricultural products, medicines, and medical products, S10108 [3AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7899
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13351 [28OC], S13760 [3NO]
———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries and strengthen similar international relief efforts (S. 1690), S11954
Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13351 [28OC]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8430 [14JY], S8565, S8571, S8572 [15JY]
Insurance: coverage of approved clinical studies and prescription drugs and medical devices under health plans, S8430 [14JY]
———enhance appeals process, ensure coverage for approved clinical trials, improve point-of-service coverage, and prohibit discrimination based on licensure or certification, S8565, S8571, S8572 [15JY]
Iron and steel industry: reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), S7379 [22JN]
Kyrgyzstan: normal trade relations status, S13760 [3NO]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (S. 346), S1286
Medicare: coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing in certain nursing facilities (S. 1499), S10391 [5AU]
———establish a prospective payment system for psychiatric hospital services (S. 1002), S5045 [11MY]
———protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (S. 1459), S9748 [29JY]
———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]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (S. Con. Res. 5), S2540 [11MR]
National Cervical Health Month: designate (S. Res. 62), S2778
National Endowment for Democracy: funding, S9004 [22JY]
NOAA: coral reef research funding, S9050 [22JY]
PLO: recognition of Israel, S2202-S2205 [3MR]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12749 [18OC]
———restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S12749 [18OC]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2233 [3MR]
Sarasota, FL: water treatment system funding, S11251 [22SE]
Senate: legislative program, S2234 [3MR], S6999 [15JN], S7379 [22JN], S12949 [21OC]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S10329 [5AU]
———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 (S. 331), S7060 [16JN]
Tax Freedom Day: observance, S5027 [11MY]
Taxation: deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service (S. 1079), S5597 [19MY]
———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (S. 1017), S5155 [12MY]
———modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers (S. 1975), S15090 [19NO]
———permanently extend research credit, S9735 [29JY]
———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (S. 1136), S6067 [26MY]
———rates, S4829 [6MY]
———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, S10329 [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), S9495 [28JY], S9735 [29JY]
———repeal limitation on the amount of receipts attributable to military property which may be treated as exempt foreign trade income (S. 1165), S6318 [27MY]
———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (S. 1759), S13013 [21OC]
———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (S. 635), S2775 [16MR]
———treatment of real estate investment trusts (S. 1057), S5377 [14MY]
———treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules (S. 1226), S7132 [16JN]
Tibetan National Day: designate (S. Res. 60), S2520 [10MR]
West Palm Beach, FL: reusable and alternative water projects funding, S11251 [22SE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Committee on Economics (Joint): designate chairman (S. Res. 79), S3819 [15AP]
Reports filed
Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 106-169), S11879 [4OC]
Statements
Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Omar del Pozo, S2924 [18MR]
Tibetan National Uprising: Dalai Lama, S2521 [10MR]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1512-S1517 [12FE]
Texts of
S. 635, Printed Circuit Investment Act, S2776 [16MR]
S. 1002, Medicare Psychiatric Hospital Prospective Payment System Act, S5046 [11MY]
S. 1017, Affordable Housing Opportunity Act, S5156 [12MY]
S. 1057, Real Estate Investment Trust Modernization Act, S5378-S5381 [14MY]
S. 1079, tax deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitation on hours of service, S5597 [19MY]
S. 1136, provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property, S6067 [26MY]
S. 1165, Defense Jobs and Trade Promotion Act, S6319 [27MY]
S. 1226, tax treatment of U.S. utilities' foreign investments relative to foreign tax credits and deductible interest allocation rules, S7132 [16JN]
S. 1414, Medicare Home Health Beneficiary Equity and Payment Simplification Act, S9075-S9077 [22JY]
S. 1459, Medicare Return to Home Act, S9748 [29JY]
S. 1492, Economic Growth and Price Stability Act, S10234 [4AU]
S. 1499, Medicare's Elderly Receiving Innovative Treatments (MERIT) Act, S10391 [5AU]
S. 1654, Florida Coast Protection Act, S11573 [28SE]
S. 1975, modify the tax on generation-skipping transfers, S15090 [19NO]
S. Res. 60, Tibetan National Day, S2520 [10MR]
S. Res. 79, designate Committee on Economics (Joint) chairman, S3817, S3819 [15AP]
Tributes
Bessette, Lauren, S8863 [20JY]
Chafee, John H., S13202 [27OC]
Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette, S8863 [20JY]
Kennedy, John F., Jr., S8863 [20JY]
Ochs, Daniel L., S12949 [21OC]