McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10132 [3AU], S10155, S10162, S10246 [4AU]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2900, S2963 [18MR]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1758, S1829 [23FE], S1883, S1959 [24FE]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S3945 [20AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3280 [24MR], S3348, S3373, S3520, S3533 [25MR]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S1913 [24FE], S4287 [27AP], S4376 [28AP], S4467 [29AP], S6733, S6802 [9JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5059, S5060 [11MY], S5136, S5171, S5177 [12MY], S5306, S5309 [13MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5940, S5973 [25MY], S6207, S6208, S6232, S6235, S6236, S6244, S6396, S6421, S6424, S6428 [27MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6656, S6718 [8JN]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7275 [18JN], S7410, S7411, S7417, S7470, S7473 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10502, S10503, S10505 [5AU], S10835, S10838, S10869 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8010, S8036, S8146, S8149 [1JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9048, S9109 [22JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11271 [22SE], S11369 [23SE]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (S. 643), S2823, S2872 [17MR]
———reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S11921, S11922, S11930, S11958, S11982, S12008, S12043 [5OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7847, S7882, S7950, S7958 [30JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8524, S8526, S8527 [14JY]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), S7190, S7235 [17JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12607, S12647 [14OC]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), S7190, S7235 [17JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), S7031, S7032 [15JN]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional boxing (S. 305), S9415, S9446 [27JY]
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), S9616 [28JY], S9795, S9856 [29JY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (S. 247), S5768 [20MY]
Analyses
Elevate Position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant Sec. of HHS (S. 299), S902
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments (S. 339), S1150 [3FE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1000, Air Transportation Improvement Act, S12563 [13OC]
———H.R. 1554, Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer Protection Act, S6728 [8JN]
———H.R. 1654, NASA appropriations, S14203 [5NO]
———S. 96, Y2K Act, S7159 [16JN]
———S. 376, Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act, S14918 [19NO]
———S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7117 [16JN]
Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, S2782 [16MR]
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, S2235 [3MR]
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S2235 [3MR]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S2056 [25FE]
Articles and editorials
Lawyers Find Slim Pickings at Y2K Lawsuit Buffet, Kevin Maney, USA Today, S4322 [28AP]
Price of Distrust, William Safire, New York (NY) Times, S4569 [3MY]
Y2K Computer Problem, Robert D. Atkinson and Joseph M. Ward, S6735 [9JN]
Y2K Lawsuits, Robert S. Grernberger, Wall Street Journal, S6736 [9JN]
Lawyers Find Slim Pickings at Y2K Lawsuit, Kevin Maney, USA Today, S6735 [9JN]
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]
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (see S. 1913), S14532 [10NO]
Arizona: conveyance of certain national forest lands to the city of Sedona, AZ (see S. 1088), S7827 [29JN]
———protect permanent trust funds from erosion due to inflation and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds (see S. 415), S1438 [11FE]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (see S. 4), S337 [19JA] (see S. 270), S850 [21JA]
———support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Aviation: provide basic consumer protection standards and improve access to airline industry information (see S. 383), S1325 [6FE]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see S. 676), S3057 [22MR]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 7), S1102 [28JA]
———establish 2-year cycle (see S. 92), S340 [19JA]
———implement emergency spending reforms to protect budget surplus (see S. 483), S2519 [10MR]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
Charities: reform tax treatment of certain anti-poverty contributions and distributions from individual retirement accounts, and prohibit religious discrimination in the allocation of Government assistance funds (see S. 997), S5036 [11MY]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S9235 [26JY]
Clark, Wesley K.: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S9946 [30JY]
Climate: stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas concentrations and establish an Office of Global Climate Change within the Dept. of Energy (see S. 882), S4256 [27AP]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1089), S5738 [20MY]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 1534), S10389 [5AU]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. 761), S3440 [25MR]
Courts: treatment of penalties relative to powdered cocaine (see S. 146), S1014 [26JA]
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 661), S2935 [18MR]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 658), S2935 [18MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1118), S7828 [29JN]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (see S. 937), S4578 [3MY]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 90), S4433 [29AP]
Drugs: reduce transportation and distribution of illegal drugs and strengthen domestic demand reduction (see S. 5), S337 [19JA]
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Weather Service and related agencies, and U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1639), S11430 [24SE]
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (see S. 725), S3439 [25MR]
Education: provide flexibility to local agencies that develop voluntary public and private parental choice programs (see S. 1719), S12421 [12OC]
———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]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (see S. 271, 280), S850 [21JA]
Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 6), S345 [19JA]
Electronic commerce: facilitate and promote securities transactions through on-line brokerage firms by enabling the use of electronic signatures (see S. 921), S4433 [29AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (see S. 2), S337 [19JA]
Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 1241), S7219 [17JN]
English language: encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see S. Res. 106), S5834 [24MY]
FAA: extending programs (see S. 1916), S14532 [10NO]
FCC: eliminate regulatory authority relative to provision of Internet services (see S. 1043), S7943 [30JN]
Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 894), S10707 [9SE]
———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 125), S341 [19JA]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (see S. 920), S4433 [29AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 14), S2840 [17MR]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (see S. 666), S2935 [18MR]
———promote democracy in Serbia and Montenegro (see S. 720), S3714 [14AP]
———support economic and political independence for the South Caucasus and Central Asia regions (see S. 579), S2503 [10MR]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see S. 427), S1643 [12FE]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 300), S895 [22JA]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 745), S3439 [25MR]
———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (see S. 1709), S12234 [7OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8515 [14JY]
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain Border Patrol agents (see S. 912), S4432 [29AP]
Insurance: coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women (see S. 1717), S12421 [12OC]
———provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see S. 837), S3914 [20AP]
Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 57), S11640 [29SE]
Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): recognition of baseball accomplishments (see S. Res. 134), S14645 [16NO]
Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kennedy, John F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 61), S2729 [16MR]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 424), S11136 [21SE]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (see S. 346), S1144 [3FE]
———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women and children (see S. 1227), S7127 [16JN]
Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S1802 [23FE]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2138 [2MR]
Mongolia: normal trade relations status (see S. 354), S1144 [3FE]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 655), S2840 [17MR]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 342), 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 ALS Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S4371 [28AP]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 216), S13679 [2NO]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 200), S13566 [29OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S4371 [28AP]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in authorization of certain programs (see S. 1248), S7324 [21JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11060 [16SE]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: amend (see S. 1482), S10221 [4AU]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 22), S345 [19JA]
National security: national missile defense system (see S. 257, 269), S1180 [3FE]
National Youth Violence Commission: establish (see S. 1001), S5036 [11MY]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (see S. 979), S4887 [6MY]
———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 1478), S10118 [3AU]
———permit leasing of oil and gas rights on certain Navajo lands in which there is consent from a specified percentage of interest in such lands (see S. 1315), S12112 [6OC]
NIST: establish Center of Excellence for Electronic Commerce (see S. 1912), S14532 [10NO]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see S. Res. 64), S2841 [17MR]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3852 [19AP]
Railroads: issue special postage stamps to fund highway-rail crossing safety programs (see S. 712), S3653 [13AP]
Roads and highways: restrict tolling authority on Interstate Highway System (see S. 947), S4578 [3MY]
Russia: condemn anti-Semitic statements made by members of the Duma (see S. Con. Res. 19), S3714 [14AP]
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix, AZ: designate (see S. 1595), S11053 [16SE]
Senate: establish procedures for consideration of emergency appropriations or tax legislation (see S. Res. 5), S1102 [28JA]
———reform consideration of budget measures (see S. Res. 6), S1102 [28JA]
Senate Rules: amend prohibition against legislative proposals on appropriations bills (see S. Res. 8), S1102 [28JA]
———enforce prohibition against legislative proposals on appropriations bills (see S. Res. 4), S30 [6JA]
Shivwits Plateau National Conservation Area: establish (see S. 1560), S10390 [5AU]
Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1185), S6286 [27MY]
Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment (see S. 289), S980 [25JA]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income (see S. 274), S850 [21JA]
———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 2), S980 [25JA]
———expand use of education individual retirement accounts (see S. 14), S6877 [10JN]
———extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (see S. 308), S1010 [26JA] (see S. 767), S3594 [12AP]
———reduce individual income tax rates (see S. 3), S337 [19JA]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 627), S2729 [16MR]
Telecommunications: promote competition and privatization in satellite communications (see S. 376), S1258 [4FE]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (see S. 800), S3695 [14AP]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see S. 247), S344 [19JA]
Trademarks: protect consumers and promote electronic commerce by amending certain trademark infringement, dilution, and counterfeiting laws (see S. 1255), S7325 [21JN]
U.N.: implement Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development while maintaining sovereign rights of countries relative to family planning (see S. Res. 100), S5155 [12MY]
U.S. Submarine Force: anniversary (see S. Res. 196), S13608 [1NO]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 763), S3853 [19AP]
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S4028 [21AP]
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District: convey certain works, facilities, and titles of the Gila Project (see S. 356), S1144 [3FE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see S. 99), S340 [19JA]
Arizona: study alternative land management options for the Barry Goldwater military training range and the Organ Pipe National Monument (see S. 1963), S14806 [18NO]
Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (see S. Res. 25), S345 [19JA]
———Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 100), S340 [19JA]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 145), S8631 [15JY]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and libraries with Internet access (see S. 97), S340 [19JA]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (see S. 798), S3695 [14AP]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the Internet (see S. 393), S1391 [9FE]
Coronado National Forest: redesignate in honor of Morris K. Udall (see S. 549), S2274 [4MR]
Corporations: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (see S. 1977), S15089 [19NO]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (see S. 96), S340 [19JA]
Dept. of Defense: authority to waive Buy American Act domestic source and content procurement requirements (see S. 384), S1325 [6FE]
———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 258), S750 [20JA]
Dept. of HUD: disposition of certain unoccupied or substandard multifamily housing projects (see S. 485), S2008 [25FE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish the Motor Carrier Safety Administration (see S. 1501), S10388 [5AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a system to improve medical care cost recovery from private insurers (see S. 1616), S11255 [22SE]
Disabled: ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to vote (see S. 511), S2095 [2MR]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 311), S1010 [26JA]
Drug abuse: restrict Federal funding for methadone maintenance programs (see S. 423), S1439 [11FE]
Education: establish program for increasing U.S. scientific, technology, and mathematical resources (see S. 1804), S13257 [27OC]
———improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 389), S1367 [8FE]
———national policy to improve system (see S. 667), S2935 [18MR]
———voucher program to provide school choice (see S. 1512), S10389 [5AU]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products (see S. 1228), S7127 [16JN]
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (see S. 643), S2840 [17MR]
———extending programs (see S. 1467), S9946 [30JY]
———reauthorizing programs (see S. 82), S340 [19JA]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling (see S. 1382), S8631 [15JY]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (see S. 795), S3695 [14AP]
FCC: eliminate regulatory authority relative to provision of Internet services (see S. 1043), S5264 [13MY]
———reform radio and television broadcast stations ownership rules (see S. 1577), S10779 [13SE]
Financial institutions: require certain multilateral development banks and other lending institutions to implement independent third-party procurement monitoring (see S. 1169), S6285 [27MY]
Firearms: prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see S. 991), S4888 [6MY]
FTC: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1687), S11951 [5OC]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict (see S. Con. Res. 31), S4945 [10MY]
Homeless: require federally funded homeless shelters to identify veterans and provide information on benefits (see S. 312), S1011 [26JA]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see S. 339), S1144 [3FE]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS (see S. 299), S895 [22JA]
Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1822), S13403 [28OC]
International Olympic Committee: applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to combat official corruption in international business transactions (see S. 803), S3695 [14AP]
Interstate commerce: treatment of losses arising from year 2000 computer problem failures that disrupt communications, intermodal transportation, and other matters affecting interstate commerce (see S. 1138), S6049 [26MY]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (see S.J. Res. 20), S3914 [20AP]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national memorials (see S. 1633), S11430 [24SE]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (see S. 1130), S6049 [26MY]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. 1419), S9072 [22JY] (see S. Res. 33), S1391 [9FE]
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (see S. 81), S340 [19JA]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (see S. 831), S3848 [19AP]
Native Americans: regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (see S. 1213), S6857 [10JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 26), S338 [19JA] (see S. 1593), S11053 [16SE]
Securities: ensure public availability of stock exchange information through all media outlets (see S. 95), S340 [19JA]
Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 1510), S10389 [5AU]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S850 [21JA]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 279), S850 [21JA]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals and protect and preserve trust funds (see S. 1168), S6285 [27MY]
Space policy: extend the commercial space launch damage indemnification (see S. 832), S3914 [20AP]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional boxing (see S. 305), S976 [25JA]
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 98), S340 [19JA]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (see S.J. Res. 23), S4433 [29AP]
Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (see S. 284), S850 [21JA]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 1611), S11255 [22SE]
———partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and interest received by individuals (see S. 283), S850 [21JA]
———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see S. 1711), S12319 [8OC] (see S. 1766), S13012 [21OC]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 94), S340 [19JA]
———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (see S. 1726), S12633 [14OC]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (see S. 286), S850 [21JA]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see S. 309), S1010 [26JA]
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and acquisitions (see S. 1125), S6049 [26MY]
Telephones: strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (see S. 1084), S5586 [19MY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see S. 303), S976 [25JA]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Veterans: pay special compensation to certain severely disabled military retirees (see S. 789), S3634 [13AP]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1998), S15089 [19NO]
Certificates of election
Senate, S3 [6JA]
Cloture motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4232 [27AP], 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]
Cost Estimates
Y2K Act (S. 96): CBO, S4022 [21AP]
Excerpts
``Corruption of American Politics'': Elizabeth Drew, S12585 [14OC]
``Year 2000 Challenge, Legal Problems and Solutions,'' National Legal Center for the Public Interest, S6735, S6752 [9JN]
Explanations
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (H.R. 3419), S15207
Votes on Patients' Bill of Rights, S8611 [15JY]
Letters
Authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives in Kosovo: Brent Scowcroft, S4569 [3MY]
———Lawrence S. Eagleburger, S4569 [3MY]
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, League of Women Voters, S12617 [14OC]
———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S12616 [14OC]
Eliminate Social Security earnings test for retirement age individuals: James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S856
Eliminate Social Security earnings test for retirement age individuals and protect and preserve trust funds: Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S6321 [27MY]
Make certain congressional information available to the public on the Internet: several organizations, S1392
———Theodore T. Saito, American Association of Engineering Societies, S1392
National Military Appreciation Month: Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S9079 [22JY]
———Michael E. Ryan and F. Whitten Peters, Air Force, S9079 [22JY]
Sewer infrastructure projects funding relative to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT: by, S12587 [14OC]
Tax treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation: Lindy L. Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S12639 [14OC]
Tax treatment of Social Security benefits: James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S859
———Martha A. McSteen, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, S859 [21JA]
Y2K Act: Alan P. Hald, MicroAge, Inc., S4165 [26AP]
———Ann Farner Miller, Tosco Corp., S4164 [26AP]
———Craig R. Barrett, Intel Corp., S4164 [26AP]
———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S4164 [26AP]
———Krish Prabhu, Alcatel USA (company), S4165 [26AP]
———Regis J. Delmontague, NPES
———Robert E. Vagley, American Insurance Association, S4164 [26AP]
———Robert J. Verdisco, International Mass Retail Association, S4165 [26AP]
———several business leaders, S4165 [26AP]
———Year 2000 Coalition, S5438, S5439 [18MY]
Lists
Amendments to S. 886, Dept. of State and related agencies appropriations, S6821 [10JN]
Directive language and earmarks in S. 1234, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S7908 [30JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations allocations, S12226 [7OC]
Low priority, unnecessary, or wasteful spending contained in S. 544, emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions, S3090 [23MR]
Member additions, increases, and earmarks in S. 1059, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6270-S6272 [27MY]
Military construction additions to S. 1205, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S7041 [16JN]
Objectionable provisions in conference report on H.R. 2490, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S10967
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 1141, emergency supplemental appropriations, S5648 [20MY]
Objectionable provisions in S. 1186, energy and water development appropriations, S7113-S7115 [16JN], S7213-S7215 [17JN]
Objectionable provisions in S. 1217, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9064-S9066 [22JY]
Objectionable provisions in S. 1282, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S8046 [1JY]
Safety related provisions in S. 82, Air Transportation Improvement Act, S11896 [5OC]
Unrequested programs included in S. 1122, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S6660-S6664 [8JN]
Year 2000 Coalition members, S8018 [1JY]
Motions
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5240 [13MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12761 [18OC]
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), S9896 [30JY]
Poems
``Requiem,'' Robert Louis Stevenson, S5456 [18MY]
Privilege of the floor
Elwell, Dan, S11932 [5OC]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S890 [22JA]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12993
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), motion to proceed, S12805 [19OC], S12863 [20OC]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S12804 [19OC]
Abraham, Senator: Business Software Alliance Cyber Champion award recipient, S8949 [21JY]
Agriculture: relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S10115 [3AU], S12497 [13OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12497 [13OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S10115 [3AU], S10151, S10155, S10162, S10209 [4AU]
Airline Deregulation Study Commission: establish, S11895 [5OC]
Ak-Chin Indian Community: settlement of water rights claims (S. 1913), S14560
Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (S. 99), S533 [19JA]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations and rescissions (S. 544), S2888 [18MR], S3069, S3090, S3091 [23MR]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1141), conference report, S5646 [20MY]
———making omnibus consolidated and emergency supplemental appropriations, S15014, S15036 [19NO]
Arizona: study alternative land management options for the Barry Goldwater military training range and the Organ Pipe National Monument (S. 1963), S14815
———withdrawl of military lands relative to Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range and the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, S6244 [27MY]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity, S3752 [15AP], S15005 [19NO]
———improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1857, S1859, S1883 [24FE]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, S14746
———European Union regulation of aircraft noise, S9302
———preserve essential air services at dominated hub airports, S11940 [5OC]
———provide basic consumer protection standards and improve access to airline industry information, S11897 [5OC]
———provide basic consumer protection standards and improve access to airline industry information (S. 383), S1326
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S14511 [10NO]
Budget: designation of emergencies (S. 557), S4085 [22AP]
———establish 2-year cycle (S. 92), S326 [19JA]
———Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 100), S534 [19JA]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), conference report, S3752 [15AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3520
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S10326 [5AU]
Business and industry: require companies notified of year 2000 computer problems to first respond to failures affecting public health and safety, S6768 [9JN]
Cambodia: allocation of foreign aid, S7883 [30JN]
Chicago, IL: FAA allocation of slots at O'Hare International Airport, S11948 [5OC]
Children and youth: tribute to Fight for Your Rights—Take a Stand Against Violence Program, S10372 [5AU]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S5742 [20MY]
———nominations, S4792 [5MY]
Coastal Zone Management Act: reauthorize (S. 1534), S10440
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S12398 [12OC]
Computers: installation of filtering or blocking programs in schools and libraries with Internet access (S. 97), S531 [19JA]
———use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and security (S. 798), S3771 [15AP]
Congress: make certain information available to the public on the Internet (S. 393), S1391
Congressional Record: correction, S6276 [27MY]
Corporations: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (S. 1977), S15092
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (H.R. 775), conference report, S8017, S8019, S8030, S8035 [1JY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S530 [19JA], S1913 [24FE], S4221, S4223, S4234, S4240 [27AP], S4322, S4328, S4329, S4333, S4341 [28AP], S4409, S4414 [29AP], S6733, S6745, S6749, S6750, S6751, S6752, S6753, S6757, S6768, S6776, S6779 [9JN], S6815, S6817, S6821, S6828, S6853 [10JN], S6975, S6995, S6997 [15JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S4093 [22AP], S4162, S4163, S4166 [26AP], S5437, S5438, S5439, S5442 [18MY]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), unanimous-consent agreement, S4168 [26AP], S4224 [27AP], S6756 [9JN]
———encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), unanimous-consent request, S4327 [28AP]
———exclude consumers from restrictions relative to redress of problems arising from year 2000 computer problem, S6779 [9JN]
———lift cap on punitive damages for manufacturers who knowingly sell non-compliant products relative to year 2000 computer problem, S6853 [10JN]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5136 [12MY], S5229 [13MY], S5323 [14MY]
Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (S. 658), S2976
Death on the High Seas Act: application to victims in international waters, S11900 [5OC]
DeKalb County, GA: funding for buyout of certain properties near the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, S11931, S11932 [5OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit sugar program funding other than for marketing assessments, S10155, S10162 [4AU]
Dept. of Defense: authority to waive Buy American Act domestic source and content procurement requirements (S. 384), S1327
———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (S. 258), S761 [20JA]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5941, S5942, S5944, S5945, S5946 [25MY], S6009 [26MY], S6233, S6269 [27MY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), conference report, S11198 [22SE]
———base realignment and closure authority, S5941, S5942, S5944, S5945, S5946 [25MY], S6009 [26MY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 1205), S7040 [16JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2561), conference report, S12567 [14OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6657, S6660, S6664, S6669 [8JN]
———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S6660, S6664, S6669 [8JN]
Dept. of HUD: disposition of certain unoccupied or substandard multifamily housing projects (S. 485), S2028 [25FE]
Dept. of State: funding for construction and security improvements of U.S. diplomatic facilities, S3520
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), unanimous-consent agreement, S6821 [10JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10350 [5AU], S10583
———making appropriations (H.R. 2466), conference report, S13991
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2490), conference report, S10966
———making appropriations (S. 1282), S8045, S8047 [1JY]
Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain maritime programs (S. 937), S4580
———establish the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (H.R. 3419), S15206
———establish the Motor Carrier Safety Administration (S. 1501), S10394
———reauthorize Aviation War Risk Insurance Program (H.R. 98), S3567 [25MR]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2084), S10914
———making appropriations (H.R. 2084), conference report, S11845
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: develop a system to improve medical care cost recovery from private insurers, S11415
———develop a system to improve medical care cost recovery from private insurers (S. 1616), S11258 [22SE]
———improve health care programs and provide extended care services for veterans, S15005 [19NO]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S9054, S9063 [22JY], S9302
———making appropriations (H.R. 2670), veto, S13718
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S13630
———making appropriations (S. 1650), S11718
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11415
———making appropriations (H.R. 2684), conference report, S12656 [15OC]
———unrequested or special interest projects funding, S11416
Disabled: ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to vote (S. 511), S2134 [2MR]
Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces, S10350 [5AU]
———establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 311), S1013
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 3064), conference report, S13630
———making appropriations (H.R. 3194), conference report, S15014, S15036 [19NO]
Drug abuse: restrict Federal funding for methadone maintenance programs (S. 423), S1447
Ecology and environment: maintain health and stability of coral reef ecosystems (S. 725), S3454
Education: establish program for increasing U.S. scientific, technology, and mathematical resources (S. 1804), S13263
———improve and transfer the jurisdiction of the Troops-to-Teachers Program (S. 389), S1371
———national policy to improve system (S. 667), S2954 [18MR]
———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (S. 1649), S11570
———provide grants to States to improve mathematics and science instruction, S2549 [11MR]
———voucher program to provide school choice, S9499 [28JY], S9895 [30JY]
———voucher program to provide school choice (S. 1512), S10411 [5AU]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2549 [11MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2605), conference report, S11537
———making appropriations (S. 1186), S7113 [16JN], S7213 [17JN]
Entertainment industry: develop and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products (S. 1228), S7134
FAA: Airport Improvement Program funding (S. 643), S2821, S2822, S2823 [17MR]
———Airport Improvement Program funding (S. 643), unanimous-consent agreement, S2823, S2824 [17MR]
———consolidate negotiated agreements relative to high-density rules, slot rules, and perimeter rules at certain airports, S12096 [6OC]
———extending programs (S. 1467), S9953 [30JY]
———National Airspace Re-Design project funding, S11910 [5OC]
———reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), S12096 [6OC]
———reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S514 [19JA], S11845
———reauthorizing programs (S. 82), unanimous-consent request, S11946 [5OC]
———require air carriers to submit information relative to year 2000 computer problems, S11928 [5OC]
Families and domestic relations: grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling (S. 1382), S8737 [16JY]
Fastener Quality Act: strengthen the protection against the sale of mismarked and counterfeit fasteners (S. 795), S3701 [14AP]
FCC: eliminate regulatory authority relative to provision of Internet services (S. 1043), S5281 [13MY]
———reform radio and television broadcast stations ownership rules (S. 1577), S10779 [13SE]
Federal Highway Administration: interim continuation of administration of motor carrier functions (H.R. 3036), S12653 [14OC]
Federal Maritime Commission: authorizing appropriations (S. 920), S4452
Financial institutions: require certain multilateral development banks and other lending institutions to implement independent third-party procurement monitoring (S. 1169), S6321-S6323 [27MY]
Firearms: prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders, S5136 [12MY]
———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (S. 991), S4912 [6MY]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S5229 [13MY], S5323 [14MY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2606), conference report, S12226 [7OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1234), S7847, S7883, S7908 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13777
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (S. 666), S2954
Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S14581
FTC: authorizing appropriations (S. 1687), S11952 [5OC]
Geneva Conventions: celebrate anniversary and recognize the humanitarian safeguards these treaties provide in times of armed conflict (S. Con. Res. 31), S4950 [10MY]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8363 [13JY], S8525
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S11064
Homeless: require federally funded homeless shelters to identify veterans and provide information on benefits (S. 312), S1013
Hruska, Roman L.: tribute (S. Res. 88), S4401 [28AP]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 745), S3479 [25MR]
———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (S. 1709), S12241 [7OC]
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (S. 339), S1150 [3FE]
Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS (S. 299), S901
INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain Border Patrol agents (S. 912), S4441 [29AP]
Insurance: coverage of diagnosis, treatment and surgical benefits for congenital or developmental deformities or disorders in children, S8525
———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (S. 1822), S13407
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1555), S8852 [20JY]
Inter-American Foundation: funding relative to completion of GAO civil and criminal investigations, S7847 [30JN]
International Olympic Committee: applicability of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to combat official corruption in international business transactions (S. 803), S3710 [14AP]
Iron and steel industry: emergency loan guarantee program relative to surge of steel imports, S3091 [23MR]
———establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), unanimous-consent agreement, S6986 [15JN]
———reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), motion to proceed, S7446 [22JN]
———require authorization of appropriate committees relative to emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies, S7190 [17JN]
Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: tribute to efforts to secure release of captured U.S. servicemen held in Serbia (S. Res. 94), S4727 [5MY]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (S. Res. 61), S2698 [16MR]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S3939 [20AP], S4514, S4523, S4528, S4536, S4548, S4553, S4554, S4566, S4568, S4569, S4570 [3MY], S4611, S4612 [4MY]
———impact of Russian presence on NATO peacekeeping efforts, S7019 [15JN]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law, S3069 [23MR]
———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, S4234 [27AP], S4321 [28AP]
Law enforcement: modify definition of ``public aircraft'' to provide for certain law enforcement and emergency response activities, S9054 [22JY]
Louisville, KY: Louisville International Airport expansion funding, S11932 [5OC]
Medal of Honor: recognize certain National Medal of Honor sites as national memorials (S. 1633), S11430 [24SE]
Medicaid: prohibit Federal recoupment of State tobacco settlements (S. 346), S1160 [3FE]
———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women and children (S. 1227), S7133 [16JN]
———waive Federal claim to State tobacco settlements if State uses funds only for smoking reduction and public health programs, S2888 [18MR]
Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (S. 445), S1808 [23FE]
Minimum wage: level, S14511 [10NO]
Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, S10914
———limit liability of rental or leasing companies for negligent operation of rented or leased vehicles (S. 1130), S6057 [26MY]
NASA: authorizing appropriations (S. 342), S1151 [3FE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: correct errors in authorization of certain programs (S. 1248), S7327
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (S. 1419), S9078 [22JY]
———designate (S. Res. 33), S1400
National Park System: regulation of airspace over park lands (S. 81), S514 [19JA]
National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (S. 831), S3850 [19AP]
National security: national missile defense system (S. 257), S2804 [17MR]
National Trade Education Day: observance, S14581
Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 1478), S10121 [3AU]
———regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody proceedings (S. 1213), S6869 [10JN]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions (S.J. Res. 22), S4311 [27AP]
Parliamentary inquiry, S12616 [14OC], S12743 [18OC]
Petroleum: rulemaking relative to valuation of crude oil for royalty purposes, S11327
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, unanimous-consent request, S8851, S8852 [20JY]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12550 [13OC], S12575, S12585, S12586, S12587, S12589, S12590, S12592, S12594, S12600, S12601, S12602, S12605, S12606, S12607, S12616, S12617, S12618 [14OC], S12662, S12670, S12674, S12675, S12676 [15OC], S12746, S12761, S12762, S12763 [18OC], S12805 [19OC]
———prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections, S12662, S12670 [15OC], S12761, S12762, S12763 [18OC]
———require disclosure of certain expenditures by political parties and expedite availability of FEC reports, S12607, S12616, S12617, S12618 [14OC]
———restrictions on issue advocacy by interest groups, S12662 [15OC]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), unanimous-consent agreement, S6986 [15JN]
———require authorization of appropriate committees relative to emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers, S7190 [17JN]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: addition of slots and lifting of perimeter rule on flight distances, S11906, S11907, S11908 [5OC]
Salt Lake City, UT: sewer infrastructure projects funding relative to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, S12587 [14OC]
Securities: ensure public availability of stock exchange information through all media outlets (S. 95), S530 [19JA]
Senate: designate the Henry Clay Desk in the Senate Chamber for use by the senior Senator from Kentucky (S. Res. 89), S4401 [28AP]
———legislative program, S4311 [27AP], S4402 [28AP], S4610 [3MY], S5437 [18MY], S6815 [10JN], S6975 [15JN], S8851, S8852, S8854 [20JY], S11891 [5OC]
Senate Rules: enforce prohibition against legislative proposals on appropriations bills (S. Res. 4), S327 [19JA]
———require Senators to report credible information of corruption by other Senators, S12585, S12586, S12587, S12589, S12590, S12592, S12594 [14OC]
Senate Wilderness and Public Lands Caucus: establish, S10625
Serbia: accidental bombing of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces, S5151 [12MY]
Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (S. 1510), S10407 [5AU]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3752 [15AP], S4085 [22AP], S10326 [5AU], S12089 [6OC]
———earnings test for blind individuals (S. 285), S858
———earnings test for retirement age individuals, S3520
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals and protect and preserve trust funds (S. 1168), S6319 [27MY]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (S. 279), S856
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 22), S4311 [27AP]
Space policy: extend the commercial space launch damage indemnification (S. 832), S3914 [20AP]
Sports: reform unfair and anticompetitive practices in professional boxing (S. 305), S979
Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (S. 98), S532 [19JA]
Surgeon General: importance of report on media and violence (S.J. Res. 23), S4465 [29AP]
Taxation: adjust tax brackets for individuals with middle class income (S. 274), S853
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (S. 284), S858
———extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S., S1883 [24FE]
———extend due date for filing a tax return for any member of a uniformed service on a tour of duty outside the U.S. (S. 308), S1015
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1611), S11255 [22SE]
———partial exclusion from gross income for dividends and interest received by individuals (S. 283), S857
———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (S. 1711), S12320 [8OC]
———rates, S3752 [15AP], S12089 [6OC]
———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, S10326 [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), S9499 [28JY], S9895, S9923 [30JY]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (S. 94), S530 [19JA]
———treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation (S. 1726), S12638 [14OC]
———treatment of small businesses, S14511 [10NO]
———treatment of Social Security benefits (S. 286), S859
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (S. 309), S1011
Telecommunications: limit FCC authority in reviewing certain mergers and acquisitions (S. 1125), S6050 [26MY]
Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services (S. 800), S3708 [14AP]
———strengthen and expand the procedures for preventing the slamming of interstate telephone service subscribers (S. 1084), S5601 [19MY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S15014, S15038 [19NO]
———reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (S. 247), S5778, S5779 [20MY]
———reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (S. 303), S976
Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S2804 [17MR]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (S. Con. Res. 15), S2344 [4MR]
Veterans: pay special compensation to certain severely disabled military retirees (S. 789), S3648 [13AP]
———special compensation for certain severely disabled retirees, S6233 [27MY]
Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (S.J. Res. 28), motion to discharge from Committee on Finance (Senate), S8826, S8833 [20JY]
Votes: position on missed, S11327
Wilderness Act: anniversary, S10625
Reports
Y2K Act: Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special), S6735 [9JN]
Reports filed
Airline Passenger Fairness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 383) (S. Rept. 106-162), S11255 [22SE]
Childrens' Internet Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 97) (S. Rept. 106-141), S10388 [5AU]
Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1438 [11FE], S4792 [5MY], S7526 [23JN], S11726 [30SE], S14612 [16NO]
Commercial Space Launch Damage Indemnification Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 832) (S. Rept. 106-135), S10220 [4AU]
Declare a Portion of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, VA, To Be Nonnavigable Waters: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1034), S5483 [18MY]
Dept. of Transportation Maritime Programs Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 937) (S. Rept. 106-111), S8874 [20JY]
Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 920) (S. Rept. 106-57), S6284 [27MY]
Federal Research Investment Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 296) (S. Rept. 106-106), S8266 [12JY]
Millennium Digital Commerce Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 761) (S. Rept. 106-131), S9946 [30JY]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 342) (S. Rept. 106-77), S7127 [16JN]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs' Authorization Errors Correction: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1248) (S. Rept. 106-107), S8505 [14JY]
National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 655) (S. Rept. 106-123), S9525 [28JY]
NOAA Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11726 [30SE]
Nomination of Albert S. Jacquez To Be St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7526 [23JN]
Nomination of Ann Brown To Be CPSC Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7526 [23JN]
Nomination of Antony M. Merck to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S14532 [10NO]
Nomination of Cheryl Shavers To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7526 [23JN]
Nomination of Evelyn J. Fields To Be Coast Guard Commander: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4792 [5MY]
Nomination of Gregory Rohde To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11726 [30SE]
Nomination of Johnnie E. Frazier To Be Dept. of Commerce Inspector General: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7526 [23JN]
Nomination of Joseph E. Brennan to the Federal Maritime Commission: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S14532 [10NO]
Nomination of Kelly H. Carnes To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7526 [23JN]
Nomination of Linda J. Bilmes To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and Chief Financial Officer of the Dept. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S14612 [16NO]
Nomination of Linda J. Morgan to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11726 [30SE]
Nomination of Mary S. Gall to the CPSC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S7526 [23JN]
Nomination of Michael J. Frazier To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11726 [30SE]
Nomination of Nicholas A. Prahl To Be Coast Guard Commander: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4792 [5MY]
Nomination of Stephen D. Van Beek To Be Associate Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11726 [30SE]
Nomination of Sylvia de Leon to Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7526 [23JN]
Nomination of Thomas B. Leary to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S11726 [30SE]
Nomination of Wayne O. Burkes to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1438 [11FE]
Nomination of William Clyburn, Jr., to the Surface Transportation Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1438 [11FE]
Open-Market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 376) (S. Rept. 106-100), S7928 [30JN]
Promote Reliable On-Line Transactions To Encourage Commerce and Trade (PROTECT) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 798) (S. Rept. 106-142), S10388 [5AU]
Satellite Television Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 303) (S. Rept. 106-51), S5738 [20MY]
Strengthen the Protection Against the Sale of Mismarked and Counterfeit Fasteners: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 795) (S. Rept. 106-224), S15088 [19NO]
Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 800) (S. Rept. 106-138), S10220 [4AU]
Y2K Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 96) (S. Rept. 106-10), S2503 [10MR]
Rules
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2231
Statements
Need for Military Operations Against Serbia Relative to Human Rights Violations in Kosovo: Margaret Thatcher, S4569 [3MY]
Tribute to Arlene Sidell: by, S5185
Y2K Act: Information Technology Association of America, S6735 [9JN]
———Progressive Policy Institute, S6750 [9JN]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1473 [12FE]
Summaries
Boxing Reform Act (S. 305), S979
Fight for Your Rights—Take a Stand Against Violence Program, S10373 [5AU]
Texts of
S. 94, repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services, S530 [19JA]
S. 97, Children's Internet Protection Act, S532 [19JA]
S. 258, additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S762 [20JA]
S. 284, Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, S858
S. 299, elevate position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant Sec. of HHS, S901
S. 303, Satellite Television Act, S977
S. 384, Dept. of Defense authority to waive Buy American Act domestic source and content procurement requirements, S1327
S. 485, Urban Homestead Act, S2028 [25FE]
S. 511, ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to vote, S2134 [2MR]
S. 667, Educating America's Children for Tomorrow (ED-ACT), S2955-S2961 [18MR]
S. 789, pay special compensation to certain severely disabled military retirees, S3649 [13AP]
S. 831, National Parks Capital Improvements Act, S3851 [19AP]
S. 991, Youth Violence Prevention Act, S4913 [6MY]
S. 1043, Internet Regulatory Freedom Act, S5282 [13MY]
S. 1084, Telecommunications Competition and Consumer Protection Act, S5601-S5604 [19MY]
S. 1125, Telecommunications Merger Review Act, S6051 [26MY]
S. 1130, Motor Vehicle Rental Fairness Act, S6057 [26MY]
S. 1168, eliminate Social Security earnings test for retirement age individuals and protect and preserve trust funds, S6320 [27MY]
S. 1169, Fair Competition in Foreign Commerce Act, S6323 [27MY]
S. 1213, regulations relative to certain Native American adoption and child custody proceedings, S6870-S6872 [10JN]
S. 1419, National Military Appreciation Month, S9079 [22JY]
S. 1512, voucher program to provide school choice, S10412-S10414 [5AU]
S. 1577, Broadcast Ownership Reform Act, S10780 [13SE]
S. 1593, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S11053 [16SE]
S. 1611, make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S11256 [22SE]
S. 1616, require Dept. of Veterans Affairs to develop a system to improve medical care cost recovery from private insurers, S11258 [22SE]
S. 1633, National Medal of Honor Memorial Act, S11431 [24SE]
S. 1726, tax treatment of Indian tribal governments as State, local governments or nonprofit organizations relative to unemployment compensation, S12639 [14OC]
S. 1822, Treatment of Children's Deformities Act, S13407
S. 1913, settlement of Ak-Chin Indian Community water rights claims, S14561
Tributes
Haddock, Doris (Granny D), S12575 [14OC]
Hruska, Roman L., S4158 [26AP]
Nance, James W. (Bud), S5455 [18MY]