WELLSTONE, PAUL D. (a Senator from Minnesota)
Amendments
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12943 [20OC]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (S. 1233), S10002 [2AU], S10128, S10131 [3AU], S10183, S10205, S10206, S10248, S10258, S10259 [4AU]
Armed Forces: improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1765, S1827, S1829 [23FE], S1882, S1883, S1956, S1959 [24FE]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S11144, S11146, S11147, S11148, S11167 [21SE], S14114, S14183 [5NO], S14249 [8NO], S14740 [17NO]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3232, S3284, S3286 [24MR], S3336, S3344, S3368, S3519, S3524, S3531 [25MR], S3600 [12AP]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S5306 [13MY], S5398, S5427, S5428 [17MY], S5559, S5628 [19MY], S5766, S5767 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5809, S5877 [24MY], S5905 [25MY]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7272, S7273, S7274 [18JN], S7385, S7410, S7411, S7417, S7471, S7474, S7475 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10502 [5AU], S10835, S10840, S10869 [14SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8043, S8150, S8154 [1JY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8989, S9012, S9025, S9097, S9098, S9102, S9103 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1650), S11652 [29SE], S11701, S11704, S11738, S11743, S11744, S11745, S11746, S11747, S11750 [30SE], S12155, S12183, S12193, S12247, S12248 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11208, S11213, S11268, S11270 [22SE], S11348, S11370 [23SE]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2197, S2201, S2227 [3MR], S2371, S2372 [5MR], S2485, S2523, S2526 [10MR]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S7030 [15JN], S7100, S7139 [16JN]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7854, S7855, S7865, S7947, S7949, S7955, S7960 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13319 [27OC], S13447, S13478 [28OC], S13694 [2NO], S13734, S13764 [3NO]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8288 [12JY], S8518 [14JY], S8655 [15JY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12756, S12792 [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), S9785 [29JY], S9948 [30JY]
Analyses
Clean Money, Clean Elections Campaign Finance Reform Act (S. 982), S4904-S4906 [6MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 800, Education Flexibility Partnership Act, S2977 [18MR]
Articles and editorials
China's Diversionary Tactics, Wei Jingsheng, New York (NY) Times, S1973 [25FE]
Federal Lag, State Reform, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S12757 [18OC]
Giant Killer—Wellstone's Misguided Agriculture Merger Plan, Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune, S14656 [17NO]
Grass-Roots Message on Reform, New York (NY) Times, S12757 [18OC]
Have We Forgotten the Path to Peace? Jimmy Carter, New York (NY) Times, S6176 [27MY]
Many Megacompanies May Be Beyond the Law, Jeffrey Garten, New York (NY) Times, S13874 [4NO]
New Lenders With Huge Fees Thrive on Workers With Debts, Peter T. Kilborn, New York (NY) Times, S7253 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime (see S. Res. 68), S2962 [18MR]
Agriculture: increase market transparency in agricultural markets (see S. 675), S3000 [19MR]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather (see S. 30), S339 [19JA]
———restore an economic safety net for agricultural producers and increase market transparency in agricultural markets (see S. 19), S338 [19JA]
———restore and improve the farmer owned reserve program (see S. 839), S4466 [29AP]
Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1109), S13684 [2NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 867), S4109 [22AP]
Armed Forces: support for troops carrying out NATO military operations against Serbia (see S. Res. 74), S3246 [24MR]
Army: close School of the Americas (see S. 873), S4109 [22AP]
Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S14573 [10NO]
Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action (see S. 676), S6799 [9JN]
Bessette, Lauren: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S13683 [2NO]
Chafee, John H.: tribute (see S. Res. 206), S13089 [25OC]
Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1539), S11575 [28SE]
———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 708), S4466 [29AP]
———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 17), S338 [19JA]
———provide States with funding to support early childhood development programs (see S. 1068), S5484 [18MY]
———State funding to assist the transition of children from foster care to independent adults (see S. 1327), S14094 [5NO]
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), S14740 [17NO]
———Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary (see S. Res. 103), S5484 [18MY]
———U.S. policy (see S. 89), S1101 [28JA]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 74), S340 [19JA]
Clinton, President: censure (see S. Res. 44), S1644 [12FE]
Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (see S. 1594), S11053 [16SE]
———provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and strategic planning communities (see S. 1473), S11734 [30SE]
Computers: establish a loan guarantee program to address year 2000 problems of small businesses (see S. 314), S2033 [25FE]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1200), S6856 [10JN]
Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see S. 622), S2729 [16MR]
Cuba: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see S. 926), S6381 [27MY]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 158), S8952 [21JY]
Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1318), S8084 [1JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations for veterans health care (see S. 1022), S5155 [12MY]
———make pay adjustments for nurses and certain other health-care professionals in the same manner as Federal employees and allow locality pay adjustments for those employees (see S. 1399), S8874 [20JY]
Disabled: improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. 1809), S13258 [27OC]
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), S7337 [21JN]
Diseases: establishment and operation of asthma treatment services for children (see S. 805), S8805 [19JY]
Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (see S. 596), S3276 [24MR]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see S. 222), S7232 [17JN]
Education: expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 1443), S9378 [27JY]
———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 505), S11441 [24SE]
———improve and strengthen recruitment and training of teachers (see S. 136), S341 [19JA]
———provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1511), S14572 [10NO]
———provide grants to local educational agencies to initiate and improve physical education programs (see S. 1159), S8958 [21JY]
———reductions in school class size (see S. 564), S4466 [29AP]
———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see S. 1556), S11497 [27SE]
Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1276), S7590 [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]
Families and domestic relations: improve the availability of child care and development services outside normal school hours (see S. 316), S1021 [27JA]
Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in academic school activities or literacy training (see S. 1304), S7931 [30JN]
———amend to apply to a greater percentage of the workforce (see S. 201), S343 [19JA]
FCC: establish the Office of Rural Advocacy (see S. 1153), S6285 [27MY]
———preserve low-power television stations that provide community broadcasting (see S. 1547), S11808 [1OC]
FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs (see S. 1191), S6790 [9JN]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 594), S4466 [29AP]
———protect children from violence (see S. 735), S4466 [29AP]
Food: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement of food inspection laws (see S. 18), S338 [19JA]
Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see S. 1961), S14806 [18NO]
Friedman, Milton: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1971), S15088 [19NO]
Gambling: curb deceptive practices, require certain notices, and strengthen law enforcement efforts relative to mailings using games of chance for the promotion of a product or service (see S. 335), S9998 [2AU]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access (see S. 632), S5869 [24MY]
Health: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see S. 573), S5170 [12MY]
———minority health programs (see S. 1880), S14287 [8NO]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S337 [19JA]
Health care professionals: require that patients be informed of certain referral fees if such patients are referred to clinical trials (see S. 1267), S8141 [1JY]
Hesburg, Theodore M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1332), S14572 [10NO]
Homeless: require federally funded homeless shelters to identify veterans and provide information on benefits (see S. 312), S3016 [19MR]
Humanitarian assistance: tribute to members of U.S. non-governmental organizations and private volunteer organizations (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4257 [27AP]
Income: increase minimum wage, repeal marriage tax penalty, eliminate wage discrimination based on sex, provide pension reform, and maintain pay-as-you-go rule relative to Social Security (see S. 8), S338 [19JA]
Indonesia: deployment of a U.N. force to address human rights violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-determination (see S. Res. 181), S10729 [10SE]
———elections (see S. Res. 85), S4185 [26AP]
———prohibit economic assistance until the results of the referendum in East Timor have been fully implemented (see S. 1568), S10612 [8SE]
———support for peace process in East Timor (see S. Res. 96), S7029 [15JN]
Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 115), S8271 [12JY]
———ensure that women can designate an obstetrician or gynecologist as their primary care providers (see S. 697), S4808 [5MY]
———establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (see S. 496), S4915 [6MY]
———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see S. 836), S5056 [11MY]
Iran: human rights violations (see S. Con. Res. 50), S10221 [4AU]
Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports to the average monthly volume of such imports during the 3 years preceding July, 1997 (see S. 395), S1951 [24FE]
———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see S. 261), S2604 [11MR]
Kavulick, Ron: tribute (see S. Res. 131), S7932 [30JN]
Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kennedy, John F., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 157), S8800 [19JY]
Kerrey, Senator: anniversary of events giving rise to his receiving the Medal of Honor (see S. Res. 61), S2729 [16MR]
King Hussein I (Jordan): tribute (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1367 [8FE]
Kosovo: tribute to U.S. and NATO troops for carrying out military operations against Serbia (see S. Con. Res. 40), S7219 [17JN]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 1760), S13011 [21OC]
———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 1196), S10617 [8SE]
———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see S. 821), S7233 [17JN]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 1016), S5155 [12MY]
Lewis and Clark expedition: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial (see S. 1187), S12840 [19OC]
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc.: authorize construction and assistance (see S. 244), S344 [19JA]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S10852 [14SE]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1262), S7452 [22JN]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S2935 [18MR]
———establish new prospective payment system for Federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics (see S. 1277), S8141 [1JY]
———provide State options to allow eligibility for legal immigrant pregnant women, children, and certain disabled individuals (see S. 792), S3695 [14AP]
Medicare: coverage of frail elderly beneficiaries permanently residing in certain nursing facilities (see S. 1499), S10388 [5AU]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S3599 [12AP]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 841), S3914 [20AP]
———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), S7138 [16JN]
———exempt financial limitations imposed on physical, speech-language pathology, and occupational therapy services (see S. 472), S7942 [30JN]
———freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (see S. 1678), S11803 [1OC]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 1023), S8272 [12JY]
———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (see S. 391), S2519 [10MR]
———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 731), S3439 [25MR]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see S. 445), S1802 [23FE]
———reimbursement for telehealth services (see S. 770), S3634 [13AP]
———waive waiting period for coverage and provide coverage of drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (see S. 1074), S5586 [19MY]
Medicare/Medicaid: restrict use and require recording and reporting of information on use of physical and chemical restraints and seclusion in mental health facilities (see S. 736), S11268 [22SE]
Mental health: provide equitable health insurance coverage for certain biologically-based mental illnesses and prohibit limits on hospital stays and outpatient visits (see S. 796), S3695 [14AP]
Mexico: adopt measures to support a peaceful resolution of the conflict and to protect human rights in Chiapas (see S. Con. Res. 76), S14806 [18NO]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2225 [3MR]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 192), S343 [19JA]
Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 678), S4466 [29AP]
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), S3654 [13AP]
National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 216), S14424 [9NO]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4888 [6MY]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 199), S12234 [7OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 29), S4133 [22AP]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 178), S10853 [14SE]
National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 47), S2605 [11MR]
National Literacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 59), S7535 [23JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 179), S11497 [27SE]
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 School Violence Victims' Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 53), S2008 [25FE]
National Survivors for Prevention of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 99), S6072 [26MY]
National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
National Writing Project: improve (see S. 514), S10782 [13SE]
Native Americans: promote economic development and investment on Indian reservations (see S. 401), S4056 [21AP]
Natural resources: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund acquisition, improvement, and maintenance of public resources (see S. 446), S3814 [15AP]
NIH: establish pediatric research initiative (see S. 1091), S8387 [13JY]
———expansion, intensification, and coordination of autism research activities (see S. 512), S4370 [28AP]
———improve and expand clinical research programs (see S. 1813), S13429 [28OC]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 916), S4432 [29AP]
Northern Ireland Peace Agreement: anniversary (see S. Res. 64), S2841 [17MR]
Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects (see S. 1384), S12112 [6OC]
OSHA: issue regulations to eliminate or minimize the significant risk of needlestick injury to health care workers (see S. 1140), S11368 [23SE]
Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 1738), S12841 [19OC]
Parks, Rosa: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 531), S3714 [14AP]
Pensions: prevent the wearing away of an employee's accrued benefit under a defined plan by reducing future accruals under the plan (see S. 1300), S10496 [5AU] (see S. 1600), S11053 [16SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 16, 26), S338 [19JA]
Poultry Products Inspection Act: cover certain birds for use as human food (see S. 1133), S11368 [23SE]
POW: authorize payment of compensation to surviving spouses of certain former prisoners relative to service-connected disabilities (see S. 1238), S7219 [17JN]
Presidents' Day: redesignate Washington's Birthday in honor of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the institution of the Presidency (see S. 429), S6945 [14JN]
Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and provide grants to develop community partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related programs (see S. 1800), S14094 [5NO]
———reauthorize Welfare-to-Work program to provide additional resources and flexibility (see S. 1317), S8084 [1JY]
Qatar: commitment to democracy, women's suffrage, and elections (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2274 [4MR]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 1515), S12558 [13OC]
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture (see S. 1491), S10221 [4AU]
Religion: support religious tolerance towards Muslims (see S. Res. 133), S10784 [13SE]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 980), S4887 [6MY]
Russia: condemn violence in Chechnya (see S. Res. 223), S14287 [8NO]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (see S. 1823), S13684 [2NO]
Safe Drinking Water Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
SBA: provide financial and business development assistance to military reservists' small businesses (see S. 918), S4432 [29AP]
———women's business center programs funding and conditions of participation (see S. 791), S3695 [14AP]
Schools: modernize public schools (see S. 7), S338 [19JA]
Senior citizens: protect rights of members of HMO's to receive continuing care at facilities of their choice (see S. 1142), S6284 [27MY]
———recognize contributions of older persons to their communities and commend organizations that address problems of aging and participate in programs assisting older persons (see S. Res. 234), S15089 [19NO]
Sierra Leone: condemn military coup d'etat and human rights violations (see S. Res. 54), S2008 [25FE]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 285), S850 [21JA]
———expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (see S. 331), S1076 [28JA]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S14740 [17NO]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools and provide incentives for corporations to participate in cooperative agreements with public schools in distressed areas (see S. 1454), S9529 [28JY]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include poultry manure (see S. 815), S4133 [22AP]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 414), S1438 [11FE]
———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1017), S5155 [12MY]
———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 1341), S8085 [1JY]
———increase deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 135), S1014 [26JA]
———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 459), S6945 [14JN]
———provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities (see S. 1526), S11882 [4OC]
———require pension plans to provide adequate notice to beneficiaries whose future accruals are being significantly reduced (see S. 659), S4191 [26AP]
———treatment of charitable transfers of collections of personal papers with a separate right to control access (see S. 217), S344 [19JA] (see S. 217), S1951 [24FE]
———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 540), S2274 [4MR]
Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 97), S4792 [5MY]
Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television (see S. 1980), S15089 [19NO]
Tibetan National Day: designate (see S. Res. 60), S2503 [10MR]
Udall, Morris K.: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2274 [4MR]
Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 861), S4109 [22AP]
Veterans: add bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (see S. 1087), S8387 [13JY]
———eligibility for hospital care and services relative to awarding of Purple Heart (see S. 329), S14572 [10NO]
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S4028 [21AP]
VFW: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1727 [22FE]
Weapons: terminate production of Trident II missiles (see S. 1439), S9378 [27JY]
Wei Jingsheng: relief (see S. 11), S799 [20JA]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault (see S. 1987), S15089 [19NO]
———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 51), S339 [19JA]
Year of Safe Drinking Water: designate (see S. Res. 81), S5425 [17MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers (see S. 1739), S12695 [15OC]
Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 616), S2648 [15MR]
———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see S. 464, 465), S1926 [24FE]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see S. Res. 27), S750 [20JA]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S4256 [27AP]
Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (see S. 619), S2648 [15MR]
Education: provide for local family information centers (see S. 1785), S13165 [26OC]
Employment: strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (see S. 654), S2840 [17MR]
Families and domestic relations: limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of children (see S. 1321), S8084 [1JY]
Federal aid programs: treatment of certain income derived from an agreement between the Bios Forte Band of Chippewa Indians and Minnesota relative to Federal assistance eligibility (see S. 1838), S13605 [1NO]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (see S. 1842), S13679 [2NO]
———condemn use of children as soldiers (see S. Con. Res. 72), S14533 [10NO]
———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (see S. 600), S2576 [11MR]
Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 1447), S9529 [28JY]
Kuwait: grant women the right to vote and run for elected office (see S. Res. 153), S8631 [15JY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 696), S3246 [24MR]
———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see S. 1550), S10390 [5AU]
Minnesota: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community (see S. 1839), S13605 [1NO]
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (see S. Res. 177), S10390 [5AU]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect Federal employees (see S. 650), S2840 [17MR]
———expand protection of safety and health of employees (see S. 653), S2840 [17MR]
———improve whistleblower protection for employees (see S. 652), S2840 [17MR]
———increase penalties relative to violations that result in the death of an employee (see S. 651), S2840 [17MR]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans (see S. 1640), S11430 [24SE]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 982), S4887 [6MY]
Women: address economic obstacles of domestic violence victims (see S. 1069), S5484 [18MY]
Cloture motions
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), S4328 [28AP]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2398 [8MR], S2478 [10MR]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), motion to proceed, S6913 [10JN], S7004 [15JN]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), motion to proceed, S6913 [10JN], S7004 [15JN]
Essays
Use of Atomic Bombs in World War II: Leon Wellstone, S12280 [8OC]
Excerpts
Day of Reaffirmation of Academic and Human Freedom: Robert F. Kennedy, S6460 [7JN]
Letters
Address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities: several law professors, S5563 [19MY]
Allow States to enact voluntary public financing legislation relative to Federal elections: several citizen groups, S12758 [18OC]
Expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans: Andrew A. Kistler, DAV, S1882 [24FE]
———John F. Sommer, Jr., American Legion, S1881 [24FE]
———Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S5909 [25MY]
Reduce the volume of steel imports: several steel company executives, S7391 [22JN]
Relationship between welfare reform and higher education: by, S11502
Relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather: several farmers, S10890-S10892 [15SE], S13212, S13213 [27OC]
Trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa: several African-American religious leaders, S13116 [26OC]
Lists
DAV veterans' health care rallies, S6177 [27MY]
Memorandums
Expand List of Diseases Presumed To Be Service Connected With Respect to Radiation-Exposed Veterans: Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1882 [24FE]
Motions
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), S9899 [30JY]
Notices
Senate Rules: amend impeachment trial rules relative to public deliberation, S50
Petitions and memorials
Lower Sioux Community Council: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community, S13607
Privilege of the floor
Beskind, Emilia, S3997 [21AP], S4985 [11MY]
Bhalla, Angad, S3890 [20AP]
Bradshaw, John, S1972 [25FE], S5904 [25MY], S7843 [30JN]
Doleski, David, S9675 [29JY]
Fitzsimmons, Megan, S7385 [22JN]
Goodman, Robin, S7843 [30JN]
Gragg, Rachel, S5394 [17MY], S5904 [25MY], S8040 [1JY]
Highton, Ben, S2160 [3MR], S5394 [17MY], S5904 [25MY], S8040 [1JY]
Holmes, Harold R., S11217 [22SE]
Kuoppala, Elizabeth, S2160 [3MR]
Kushlan, Howard, S7514 [23JN], S7843 [30JN]
Lidshog, Sofia, S7558 [24JN]
Lidskog, Sofia, S8559 [15JY]
Mariotti, Renato, S8325 [13JY]
Nelson, Sarah, S1972 [25FE]
Niehoff, Jodi, S3365 [25MR]
O'Brien, Kathleen, S7385 [22JN]
Rebane, Alexis, S7558 [24JN], S8852 [20JY]
Rest-Mincberg, Carol, S7796 [29JN]
Stedman, Tiffany, S7796 [29JN]
Vidovic, Michelle, S5904 [25MY], S8044 [1JY]
Wettstein, Jonathan, S11609 [29SE]
Questions—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S938 [23JA]
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), S12882 [20OC]
———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 1692), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S12804 [19OC]
Agriculture: antitrust action relative to competitive market for agricultural producers adversely affected by conglomerate monopolies, S3890 [20AP]
———economic assistance to certain hog producers, S10880-S10882 [15SE]
———impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers, S13117, S13141 [26OC], S14502, S14503, S14505 [10NO], S14657, S14658, S14660, S14661, S14662, S14663 [17NO]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices, S7795 [29JN]
———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S9981, S9989, S9990 [2AU], S10078, S10079 [3AU], S10178 [4AU], S10538 [8SE], S10749 [13SE], S10879, S10884, S10885, S10887, S10890, S10892 [15SE], S11538, S11539 [28SE], S11936 [5OC], S12458 [13OC], S13211 [27OC]
———restore an economic safety net for agricultural producers and increase market transparency in agricultural markets (S. 19), S3890 [20AP]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 1906), S11242, S11243, S11244 [22SE], S11538, S11539 [28SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 1906), conference report, S12412 [12OC], S12458, S12490 [13OC]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), S7305 [21JN], S7795 [29JN], S9977, S9981, S9989, S9990 [2AU], S10078, S10079 [3AU], S10178 [4AU]
———making appropriations (S. 1233), motion to recommit, S10147 [4AU]
Appropriations: legislative process, S14763 [18NO]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), S14801 [18NO]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 82), unanimous-consent agreement, S14797 [18NO]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S14797 [18NO]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: designate certain lands as wilderness (S. 867), S4119 [22AP]
Armed Forces: confidentiality of records of family and other professional support services relative to sexual or domestic abuse, S1765 [23FE]
———improve pay and retirement equity (S. 4), S1765 [23FE], S1871, S1872, S1880, S1882, S1883, S1891 [24FE]
Avondale Shipyard: violations of labor laws and refusal to negotiate with Metal Trades Council union, S7090-S7092 [16JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S7253 [18JN], S11090 [21SE], S14248, S14254, S14255, S14271 [8NO], S14439, S14444, S14497, S14498, S14502, S14503, S14505 [10NO], S14657, S14658, S14660, S14661, S14662, S14663 [17NO]
———disallow claims from loan companies charging high annual interest rates, S7253 [18JN]
Belarus: human rights violations, S11935 [5OC]
Budget: deficit, S9666 [29JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (H. Con. Res. 68), conference report, S3743 [15AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2000-2009 (S. Con. Res. 20), S3221, S3226 [24MR], S3317, S3318, S3325, S3365 [25MR]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S9466, S9480 [28JY], S9685 [29JY]
———use portion of any surplus for increased agricultural assistance, S3365 [25MR]
Budget Act: waiver of revenue-reducing provisions during reconciliation relative to duration of tax cuts, S9480 [28JY]
Burma: democracy efforts, S9198 [26JY]
———human rights violations, S9198 [26JY]
———political reform, S9198 [26JY]
———U.S. policy, S9198 [26JY]
Business and industry: merger of CBS and Viacom, Inc., S10538 [8SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: display of artwork by Minnesota students in Russell Senate Office Building dealing with impact of violence in homes, S11935 [5OC]
Caribbean nations: access to U.S. markets relative to compliance with certain labor rights, S13752, S13762 [3NO]
Children and youth: address problem of disproportionate minority confinement in juvenile correctional facilities, S5463, S5464 [18MY], S5559, S5561, S5562, S5571, S5573, S5581 [19MY]
———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (S. 616), S2682
———limit exposure to domestic violence, S5412, S5414 [17MY], S5476 [18MY]
———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth, S4997, S4998 [11MY], S5398 [17MY]
———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (S. 465), S1946-S1948 [24FE]
China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (S. Res. 27), S801 [20JA]
———human rights violations (S. Res. 45), S1973, S1974, S1977, S1978, S1979, S1982 [25FE]
Clinton, President: impeachment, S732 [20JA]
———State of the Union Message, S733 [20JA]
Community development: encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (S. 1594), S11063
———encourage small business development in certain communities through support of Community Development Venture Capital funds (S. 619), S2672 [15MR]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S12280 [8OC], S12531 [13OC]
Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), unanimous-consent request, S11553 [28SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, S14848 [19NO]
Courts: encourage efficient resolution of litigation arising from year 2000 computer problem (S. 96), motion to proceed, S5394 [17MY]
Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), S4996, S4998, S5015 [11MY], S5208, S5209 [13MY], S5330 [14MY], S5395, S5397, S5398, S5399, S5400, S5401, S5402, S5403, S5405, S5406, S5408, S5409, S5410, S5411, S5412, S5414 [17MY], S5463, S5464, S5476 [18MY], S5523, S5524, S5528, S5544, S5547, S5548, S5559, S5561, S5562, S5571, S5573, S5581 [19MY]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 254), unanimous-consent agreement, S5241 [13MY]
DAV: veterans' health care rallies, S6177, S6178 [27MY], S6460 [7JN]
Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage requirements in Presidentially declared disaster areas, S12181 [7OC]
Dept. of Agriculture: Farm Service Agency funding, S4631 [4MY]
———implementation of certain milk price structures as part of the implementation of the final rule to consolidate Federal milk marketing orders, S11242, S11243, S11244 [22SE], S14969 [19NO]
———prohibit milk marketing order system administration funding, S10147 [4AU]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Purple Heart award, S9882
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1059), S5904, S5905, S5906, S5907, S5908, S5909, S5911, S5912, S5915, S5917, S5918 [25MY], S6038 [26MY], S6175, S6177 [27MY], S6461 [7JN]
———disclose information on environmental contamination at former U.S. military facilities in foreign countries, S5905, S5909 [25MY]
———making appropriations (S. 1122), S6667 [8JN]
Dept. of HHS: increase Consolidated Health Centers Program funding through offsets of NLRB funding, S11689 [30SE]
———mental health services block grants funding, S12183, S12184, S12185 [7OC]
———report on the number of former welfare recipients that are now economically self-sufficient, S5911, S5912, S5915, S5917, S5918 [25MY], S6461 [7JN], S6939 [14JN], S8073-S8075 [1JY], S12155, S12158 [7OC], S13117 [26OC]
Dept. of Labor: require completion of a National Academy of Sciences study before implementing standards or guidelines on ergonomics, S12163 [7OC]
Dept. of State and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 886), S7382, S7383, S7385 [22JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2466), S10283 [5AU], S10662 [9SE], S10845 [14SE], S11305, S11308 [23SE]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (S. 1282), S8036, S8040, S8049 [1JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorizing appropriations for veterans health care, S9196-S9198 [26JY], S9899 [30JY], S11210, S11212, S11213, S11214, S11216, S11217, S11219, S11225, S11226 [22SE]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), S8995, S9001, S9009, S9011, S9025, S9027 [22JY]
———authorizing appropriations (S. 1217), unanimous-consent agreement, S9018 [22JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, S13626 [2NO]
———making appropriations (S. 1650), S11609 [29SE], S11688, S11689, S11696, S11700, S11704, S11718 [30SE], S12149, S12151, S12155, S12158, S12163, S12181, S12183, S12184, S12185, S12203 [7OC]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2684), S11210, S11212, S11213, S11214, S11216, S11217, S11219, S11225, S11226 [22SE], S11348, S11350 [23SE], S11379, S11412 [24SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2684), conference report, S12622 [14OC]
Diseases: Parkinson's disease research programs funding, S12203 [7OC]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2587), conference report, S11251-S11253 [22SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3064), conference report, S13626 [2NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3194), unanimous-consent agreement, S14797 [18NO]
———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11251-S11253 [22SE]
Drug abuse: prohibit use of Federal funds for needle exchange programs, S12149 [7OC]
Drugs: penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, S14444 [10NO]
Education: development of high school dropout prevention programs, S14847 [19NO]
———direct funding and control to local educational agencies, S11609 [29SE]
———ensure accountability in programs for disadvantaged students, S12151 [7OC]
———national policy to improve system, S7095 [16JN], S7559 [24JN], S9700 [29JY], S11305 [23SE]
———provide for local family information centers (S. 1785), S13165 [26OC]
———reductions in school class size, S2401, S2402 [8MR], S11609 [29SE]
———school-based counseling services funding, S5400, S5401, S5402, S5403, S5405 [17MY], S5523, S5524, S5528 [19MY]
Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Act: allow State participation in activities (H.R. 800), conference report, S3995, S3998 [21AP]
———allow State participation in activities (S. 280), S2198, S2199, S2200, S2201 [3MR], S2401, S2402 [8MR], S2485, S2487 [10MR], S2567 [11MR]
———allow State participation in activities (S. 280), motion to proceed, S2085 [2MR], S2160, S2174, S2175 [3MR]
———preserve accountability for certain core requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, S2160, S2174, S2175, S2198, S2199, S2200 [3MR]
———prohibit waivers relative to serving schools with high low-income student populations, S2201 [3MR]
———State and local accountability for meeting requirements of certain education programs, S2485, S2487 [10MR], S2567 [11MR], S3995 [21AP]
Employment: strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (S. 654), S2858
Energy and water development: making appropriations (S. 1186), S7107, S7108 [16JN]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (S. 82), S11941 [5OC]
———reauthorizing programs (S. 82), unanimous-consent agreement, S11720 [30SE]
Families and domestic relations: limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of children, S9009, S9011 [22JY]
———limit the effects of domestic violence on the lives of children (S. 1321), S8102 [1JY]
FDA: facilitate the importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs (S. 1191), S6794, S6795 [9JN]
Federal aid programs: treatment of certain income derived from an agreement between the Bios Forte Band of Chippewa Indians and Minnesota relative to Federal assistance eligibility (S. 1838), S13605
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, S8040 [1JY]
Financial institutions: provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), S4631, S4637 [4MY], S4868 [6MY]
———provide framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (S. 900), conference report, S13871 [4NO]
———require certain bank holding companies to offer low-cost banking services to their customers, S4868 [6MY]
Food: assistance programs funding, S9977 [2AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 1234), S7854, S7855 [30JN]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), S13116, S13117 [26OC], S13204, S13211 [27OC], S13491 [29OC], S13732, S13733, S13734, S13736, S13752, S13762 [3NO]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), motion to proceed, S13041 [22OC], S13141 [26OC]
———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), unanimous-consent request, S13202 [27OC]
Foreign trade: condition U.S. trade agreements with Caribbean nations on compliance with international labor standards, S13734, S13736 [3NO]
———dispute with European Union over bananas, S7382 [22JN]
———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S13041 [22OC], S13117 [26OC], S13491 [29OC], S13732, S13733, S13734, S13736 [3NO]
Head Start Program: funding, S9903 [30JY]
Health: allow individuals to limit use and disclosure of certain health information, S7796 [29JN]
———ensure protections of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's apply to all patients with private health insurance, S8460, S8461 [14JY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7094 [16JN], S7516, S7517, S7520 [23JN], S7556, S7557, S7560 [24JN], S7796, S7798 [29JN]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1344), S8217 [12JY], S8337 [13JY], S8460, S8461 [14JY], S8557, S8575 [15JY]
Health care professionals: require full disclosure of treatment options to patients and protect providers from retaliation for providing such information, S8557, S8558 [15JY]
———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence, S4998 [11MY]
Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (S. Con. Res. 72), S14574 [10NO]
———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor, S7383 [22JN], S7843 [30JN]
———prevent trafficking of women and children for forced prostitution and labor (S. 600), S2598 [11MR]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers, S12490 [13OC]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: expulsion from school and termination of educational services for any disabled student carrying a weapon to school or a school function, S5544 [19MY]
———funding, S2401, S2402 [8MR]
Indonesia: human rights violations in East Timor relative to vote on self-determination, S10538 [8SE], S10750 [13SE]
Insurance: allow certain patients a transition period between their current physician and a physician participating in the patient's managed care group, S8575 [15JY]
———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 1447), S9529
———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists and provide coverage for minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments, S8337 [13JY]
Iron and steel industry: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for steel and iron ore companies (H.R. 1664), S7185 [17JN]
———reduce the volume of steel imports, S7583 [24JN]
———reduce the volume of steel imports (H.R. 975), S7382, S7391 [22JN]
———strike certain emergency provisions, establish limitations, and change Loan Guarantee Board membership relative to emergency loan guarantee programs for steel and iron ore companies, S7185 [17JN]
Jacob Wetterling Foundation: anniversary, S13047 [22OC]
Kosovo: authorize use of all necessary force and other means to accomplish U.S. and NATO objectives (S.J. Res. 20), S4516 [3MY]
———peace agreement between NATO and Serbia, S6843 [10JN]
———prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces unless authorized by law, S6038 [26MY]
———U.S. participation in NATO military operations against Serbia relative to human rights violations, S3890 [20AP], S5214 [13MY], S5420 [17MY], S5464 [18MY], S6176, S6177 [27MY]
Kuwait: grant women the right to vote and run for elected office (S. Res. 153), S8653
Law enforcement: community policing programs, S8995 [22JY]
Littleton, CO: shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3995 [21AP]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S9675 [29JY]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 696), S3249 [24MR]
———extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (S. 1550), S10467
———freeze reductions under Balanced Budget Act (S. 1678), S11950 [5OC]
———reform, S3317, S3318, S3325 [25MR]
———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities, S1871, S1872 [24FE]
Mental health: provide equitable health insurance coverage for certain biologically-based mental illnesses and prohibit limits on hospital stays and outpatient visits (S. 796), S3704 [14AP], S6939 [14JN]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (S. Con. Res. 5), S2536 [11MR]
Minimum wage: level, S13117 [26OC], S14254, S14255, S14271 [8NO]
Mining and mineral resources: disposal of excess spoil and coal mine waste into U.S. waters, S14793, S14801 [18NO]
Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 33, S7035
Minnesota: economic development projects and Native American youth treatment programs funding, S11412 [24SE]
———lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community (S. 1839), S13607
———tribute to Boy Scouts, S6944 [14JN]
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (S. Res. 177), S10500 [5AU]
National Endowment for the Arts: funding, S10283 [5AU]
National forests: protection policies, S10845 [14SE]
National security: encourage continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear forces, S2813 [17MR]
———national missile defense system (S. 257), S2813 [17MR]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize and modify conditions, S14763 [18NO], S14849-S14852, S14969 [19NO]
Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect Federal employees (S. 650), S2856
———expand protection of safety and health of employees (S. 653), S2856
———improve whistleblower protection for employees (S. 652), S2856
———increase penalties relative to violations that result in the death of an employee (S. 651), S2856
OSHA: funding, S11696, S11700 [30SE]
Parliamentary inquiry, S2197 [3MR], S11688 [30SE]
Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans (S. 1640), S11439
Peru: human rights violations, S1286
Petroleum: rulemaking relative to valuation of crude oil for royalty purposes, S10662 [9SE], S11305, S11308 [23SE]
Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing legislation relative to Federal elections, S12757, S12758, S12759 [18OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits, S7094 [16JN], S13117 [26OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 982), S4902 [6MY]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 1593), S12590, S12596, S12598, S12602, S12603, S12605, S12606 [14OC], S12757, S12758, S12759 [18OC], S12821 [19OC]
Power resources: establish an emergency loan guarantee program for oil and gas producers (H.R. 1664), S7185 [17JN]
———increase funding for energy supply, research, and development activities relative to renewable energy sources, S7107, S7108 [16JN]
———strike certain emergency provisions, establish limitations, and change Loan Guarantee Board membership relative to emergency loan guarantee programs for oil and gas producers, S7185 [17JN]
Prison Litigation Reform Act: clarify treatment of juveniles and the mentally ill, S9025, S9027 [22JY]
Public welfare programs: higher education reform, S11502
Refugees: provide a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture, S7918 [30JN]
Rural areas: Federal farm policy, S3890 [20AP]
Schools: ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S5015 [11MY], S5405 [17MY]
Senate: authorize taking of photographs in the Senate Chamber during the roll call vote on the articles of impeachment against President Clinton (S. Res. 36), S1437 [11FE]
———legislative program, S10537 [8SE], S14790 [18NO]
Senate Rules: allow Senators to publish statements in the Congressional Record made during closed session of President Clinton's impeachment trial, S1387 [9FE]
———allow Senators to publish statements in the Congressional Record made during closed session of President Clinton's impeachment trial, unanimous-consent agreement, S1386 [9FE]
———amend impeachment trial rules relative to public deliberation, S732 [20JA]
———amend impeachment trial rules relative to public deliberation, unanimous-consent request, S1386 [9FE]
———application of rule governing the addition of nongermane legislation to appropriations bills (S. Res. 160), S9196 [26JY]
———require Senators to report credible information of corruption by other Senators, S12590 [14OC]
Serbia: accidental bombing of Chinese Embassy by NATO forces, S5214 [13MY]
———authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), S3110, S3113 [23MR]
———authorize the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes (S. Con. Res. 21), unanimous-consent agreement, S3109 [23MR]
Social Security: expand health care coverage for working, disabled individuals and establish a Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program to provide work opportunities for such individuals (H.R. 1180), conference report, S14978, S14984 [19NO]
———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), S6938, S6939 [14JN]
———social services block grants funding, S11704 [30SE], S13626 [2NO]
———use of budget surplus to ensure solvency, S3325 [25MR]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: promote State flexibility and accountability, support youth prevention and treatment programs, and respond to incidents of teen violence (S. 976), S5015 [11MY]
Taxation: rates, S3325 [25MR], S3743 [15AP]
———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, S10295 [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), S9466, S9480 [28JY], S9666, S9685, S9700 [29JY]
———reduce individual income tax rates, provide marriage penalty and estate and gift tax relief, reduce taxes on savings and investments, and establish incentives for education and health care (S. 1429), motion to recommit, S9675 [29JY], S9899, S9903 [30JY]
———treatment of interest on student loans, S14984 [19NO]
Telecommunications: enhance Dept. of Justice authority to prevent certain mergers and acquisitions, S12154 [7OC]
Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching, S5208, S5209 [13MY]
Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans, S1880, S1882, S1883 [24FE], S5907, S5908 [25MY], S11348, S11350 [23SE], S11379 [24SE]
———increase funding for veterans' health care programs through recissions in non-defense related items, S3221, S3226 [24MR]
War: condemn use of child soldiers, S7382, S7385 [22JN]
WIC: funding, S9903 [30JY]
Women: address economic obstacles of domestic violence victims (S. 1069), S5493 [18MY]
Women's Advocates, Inc.: anniversary, S11175
World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13732, S13733 [3NO]
Reports
Presumption of Service Connection for Radiation-Related Disabilities, S1882 [24FE]
United States of America, Rights for All, Betraying the Young: Amnesty International, S4999 [11MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans: DAV, S1882 [24FE]
Statements—Impeachment trial
Impeachment Trial of President Clinton: by, S1597 [12FE]
Summaries
Battered Women's Economic Security and Safety Act (S. 1069), S5494 [18MY]
Children Who Witness Domestic Violence Protection Act (S. 1321), S8104 [1JY]
Clean Money, Clean Elections Campaign Finance Reform Act (S. 982), S4904 [6MY]
Texts of
S. 465, Mental Health Juvenile Justice Act, S1948-S1950 [24FE]
S. 600, International Trafficking of Women and Children Victim Protection Act, S2599 [11MR]
S. 696, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Act, S3250 [24MR]
S. 1447, Fairness in Treatment—The Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Act, S9531
S. Res. 177, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, S10500 [5AU]
Tributes
Bessette, Lauren, S8931 [21JY]
Chafee, John H., S13077 [25OC], S13116 [26OC]
Harris, Harold and Barbara, S3297
Hooker, Michael, S7795 [29JN]
Humphrey, Hubert H., S722
Isaacs, Amy, S11173
Kanten, Anne, S13835
Kennedy, Carolyn Bessette, S8931 [21JY]
Kennedy, John F., Jr., S8931 [21JY]
Kennedy, Robert F., S6460 [7JN]
Nance, James W. (Bud), S5456 [18MY]
Scott, Bruce E., S10954
Winter, Ted, S13837