FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Addresses

Figure Skating—A Glimpse of Freedom: Janet Lynn, E1691-E1693 [6OC]

National Day of Prayer: Condoleezza Rice, S6008-S6010 [28JN]

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6785, S6795, S6796, S6797, S6798, S6799, S6800, S6804, S6805, S6806, S6808, S6811, S6812, S6815, S6816, S6817, S6821, S6822, S6823, S6847, S6849, S6851, S6853, S6856, S6857, S6858, S6859, S6860, S6861, S6862, S6863, S6864, S6865, S6867, S6869, S6870 [14JY], S7048, S7079 [17JY], H5868 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (S. 2839), S6701, S6702, S6703 [13JY]

Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S9293, S9326 [26SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7296, H7316 [7SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), S4583, S4589 [6JN], H8801 [4OC]

Crime: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), H121 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), H3076 [16MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S3664 [9MY], S3852 [10MY], S3981, S3983, S3999, S4026, S4028 [16MY], S4072, S4116, S4117 [17MY], S4164, S4208, S4209 [18MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3051, S3197 [1MY], S3265, S3266 [2MY], S3284, S3333, S3334, S3447, S3448, S3449 [3MY], S3460, S3547, S3548, S3549, S3550, S3552 [4MY], S3594, S3616 [8MY], S3638, S3662, S3738, S3772, S3773, S3774, S3775, S3778, S3781 [9MY], S3851 [10MY], S4026 [16MY], S5579 [21JN]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), S7932 [27JY], H7690, H7695 [18SE]

Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), S3949, S3951 [15MY]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2513, S2549, S2550 [11AP], S2640, S2641, S2642 [12AP], S2874 [25AP], H318 [10FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6586, S6610, S6627, S6631, S6634, S6636, S6640, S6656, S6660, S6662, S6692, S6694, S6695, S6697, S6699, S6700, S6701, S6703, S6706, S6708, S6710, S6737, S6739, S6741, S6753, S6761 [13JY], H4148, H4160 [9JN]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 519), H4085 [8JN]

———reduce the marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and the earned income tax credit (S. 2346), S11426 [31OC]

Analyses

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 2435), S2750 [13AP]

Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4810): Iris J. Lav and James Sly, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S6786-S6788 [14JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act (S. 2997), S7917 [27JY]

Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act (S. 254): Council of State Governments, H5751 [11JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S4170 [18MY], H4216 [12JN]

———H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act, S7109 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Activism on Mother's Day, H3627 [23MY]

Burdened Families Look for Child-Care Aid, S6419 [11JY]

Close, But No Cigar, H4607 [19JN]

Congress Tackles Marriage Tax Penalty—Experts Doubt That Debate Will Yield Lasting Solution to Perennial Inequity, H315 [10FE]

Cost Squeeze in Child Care—Families Wonder Where the Aid Is, S6652 [13JY]

Democrats' Estate Tax Plan Is Little Known, S6775 [14JY]

Despite Benefits, Democrats' Estate Tax Plan Gets Little Notice, S6587 [13JY]

Domestic Violence, in All Forms, Is the Leading Cause of Injury for Women Ages 15-44, S10222 [11OC]

DoubleClick Exec Says Privacy Legislation Needn't Crimp Results, S794 [24FE]

Elian's Journey, E260 [9MR]

Estate Taxes Threaten Wildlife Habitats, H4137 [9JN]

Every Parent Should Take a Drug Test—Learn About Inhalants, What You Don't Know May Surprise You, H3751 [24MY]

Family Values, S641 [10FE]

Havana's Hostages, E259 [9MR]

Hy-Vee, Inc., S6778 [14JY]

Inexplicable Neglect, S9249, S9259 [26SE], H8100 [26SE]

INS Treats Children Shamefully, S2528, S2529 [11AP]

Lack of Resources Hampers Students in Poorer Districts, S3586-S3588 [8MY]

Larger Legacy May Await Generations X, Y, and Z, H934 [14MR]

Marriage Penalty Needs To Be Axed—Tax-and-Spend Proponents Have Weak Arguments To Oppose GOP Legislation, H6617 [20JY]

Marriage Penalty—Will Congress Finally Correct This Wrong?, S2960 [27AP]

Marriage Tax on the Poor, S7410, S7415 [21JY]

No One There To Pay, E197 [29FE]

Phony Issue, H5861 [12JY]

Power of Mothers Marching, H3628 [23MY]

Question—Should Population Control Be a Priority for the Third World? Yes—Vanishing Forests and Widespread Famines are Signs of Crisis in Many Nations, E357 [21MR]

Real Rap on Death and Taxes, S6439 [11JY], S6604 [13JY]

Secretary Riley Reignites the Math Wars, E117 [10FE]

Show of Force Wasn't Necessary, H3291 [17MY]

Stolen Children, S3683 [9MY]

Study Contradicts Foes of Estate Tax, H934 [14MR]

Time To Eliminate the Costly Death Tax, H4025 [7JN]

To Be Safe, Start With the Driver, S4053 [17MY]

USAID Report Projects Dramatic Increase in AIDS Orphans, H5936 [12JY]

Why Moms Must Keep Marching, E750 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: improve access to treatment facilities, provide Medicare reimbursement, and permit enrollment in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 4124), H1588 [29MR]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see H.R. 4709), H4816 [21JN]

———permit certain retired members who were awarded a Purple Heart and have a service-connected disability to receive compensation concurrently with retired pay and preserve benefits for surviving spouses (see H.R. 4909), H6717 [20JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 2669), S4564 [6JN]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S381 [7FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (see S. 2839), S6347 [10JY] (see H.R. 4810), H5736 [10JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration (see H. Res. 545), H5842 [11JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 559), H6598 [19JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration of motion to go to conference on Senate amendments (see H. Res. 553), H6354 [17JY]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 4222), H2012 [10AP]

Business and industry: require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or handicapped that an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 4305), H2338 [13AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the Million Family March (see H. Con. Res. 422), H9635 [10OC] (see H. Con. Res. 423), H9767 [11OC]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see H.R. 3610), H339 [10FE]

———collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places (see H. Res. 465), H1957 [6AP]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (see H.R. 3889), H921 [9MR]

———encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H. Res. 605), H8617 [2OC]

———establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children (see H.R. 4244), H2122 [11AP]

———establish national policy on youth development (see S. 3085), S8823 [20SE] (see H.R. 5250), H7990 [21SE]

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S1596 [22MR] (see H.R. 5369), H8735 [3OC]

———improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (see S. 2236), S1392 [9MR] (see H.R. 4750), H5168 [26JN]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2271), S1596 [22MR]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 3189), S10252 [11OC] (see H.R. 4469), H3172 [16MY] (see H.R. 4678), H4591 [15JN]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), consideration (see H. Res. 566), H7205 [27JY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care and improve support services for families with young children (see H.R. 4206), H1956 [6AP]

———infant crib safety (see S. 2803), S6015 [28JN]

———offer States incentives to improve decisions in contested adoption cases (see H.R. 5053), H7208 [27JY]

———permit States with proven cost-effective and efficient child support collection systems to continue operation (see S. 2349), S2107 [4AP]

———provide benefits for children of women Vietnam veterans who suffer from certain types of birth defects (see H.R. 4488), H3412 [18MY]

———recognize the rights of grandparents in cases of abduction of children by family members to foreign countries (see S. 2710), S4922 [9JN]

———require written parental consent to provide abortion services to minors (see S. 3102), S9195 [25SE]

———simplify and improve rules governing the distribution of child support collected by States (see H.R. 3824), H641 [2MR]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S2865 [25AP]

Colleges and universities: require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 3619), H340 [10FE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see S. 2311), S1883 [29MR] (see H.R. 4807), H5655 [29JN]

———revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 611), H8799 [4OC]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 2542), S3916 [11MY]

———support Internet safety awareness (see H. Res. 575), H7502 [12SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (see S. Res. 306, 307), S3916 [11MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]

———provide a civil action for a minor injured by exposure to explicit sexual or violent material (see H.R. 5045), H7207 [27JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 5021), H7207 [27JY]

Crime: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 245), H165 [1FE]

———convene a summit of national leaders to develop an action plan to deter acts of violence, especially domestic violence and sexual assault (see H. Con. Res. 353), H4484 [14JN]

———enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to an available shelter (see S. 3110), S9267 [26SE]

———expand prohibition on stalking (see S. 2011), S113 [27JA] (see S. 2991), S7840 [27JY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 2783), S5790 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that reporters of suspected child abuse on military installations may submit reports anonymously (see H.R. 3587), H253 [8FE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 2521), S3691 [9MY] (see H.R. 4425), H2965 [11MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), consideration (see H. Res. 502), H3049 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: initiate adoption awareness program, establish Adoption Awareness Commission, and promote adoptions through increased public awareness and tax incentives (see H.R. 5574), H11206 [26OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H6051 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance grants funding (see S. 2429), S2727 [13AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 5552), H11194 [25OC]

———revise system for payment of accrued benefits in cases involving the death of a veteran with a pending claim for an increase in service-connected disability rating (see H.R. 4785), H5654 [29JN]

Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (see S. 2032), S328 [3FE] (see H.R. 4038), H1162 [21MR]

———assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 4665), H4484 [14JN]

District of Columbia: waive congressional review of local legislation reforming the current child welfare system (see H.R. 5537), H11193 [25OC]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (see S. 2612), S4297 [23MY]

Education: apply research findings to all students learning to read English, promote family literacy projects, and reauthorize the inexpensive book distribution program (see S. 2452), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 4307), H2338 [13AP]

———early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S6677 [13JY]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (see H.R. 5071), H7209 [27JY]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 3681), H509 [16FE]

———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (see H. Res. 578), H7651 [14SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (see H.R. 4508), H3474 [19MY]

ERISA: improve the retirement security of American families (see H.R. 5549), H11194 [25OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relative to the use of accrued compensatory time by certain public employees (see S. 3159), S9861 [4OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects (see H.R. 5262), H7991 [21SE]

———improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see H.R. 4499), H3473 [19MY]

Fatherhood: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 522), H4174 [9JN]

Federal aid programs: prohibit Federal financial assistance to individuals who are delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 3929), H1075 [15MR]

———provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (see S. 2112), S867 [28FE]

Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (see S. 2227), S1391 [9MR]

———availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 4813), H5736 [10JY]

———ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 4567), H3868 [25MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see S. 2380), S2347 [6AP] (see H.R. 3634), H340 [10FE]

Foreign policy: defend fundamental human rights to family, conscience, and life in international negotiations (see H. Res. 521), H4174 [9JN]

———encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims (see S. Res. 327), S5663 [22JN] (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5036 [22JN]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (see S. 2314), S1884 [29MR]

———reunite with father (see S. Con. Res. 79), S86 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 240), H48 [27JA]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S1671 [23MR] (see H. Con. Res. 293), H1405 [23MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3528), H48 [27JA]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (see S. 3060), S8635 [15SE] (see H.R. 5234), H7932 [20SE]

Housing: preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (see S. 2733), S5240 [15JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain unaccompanied alien children and establish a panel of advisors to assist such children in immigration proceedings (see H.R. 4354), H2410 [2MY]

———appointment of a guardian ad litem to protect the interests under of certain alien minor children present in the U.S. without a parent or other legal guardian (see H.R. 5061), H7208 [27JY]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 2484), S3023 [27AP]

———establish special procedures for filing and consideration of asylum applications by alien children and for the detention of any unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 4590), H3924 [6JN]

———extend priority to certain family-sponsored immigrants based upon educational attainment and require diversity immigrants to have a bachelor's degree (see H.R. 5448), H9767 [11OC]

———improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens (see S. 2668), S4460 [25MY]

———modify provisions governing naturalization of children born outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3667), H454 [15FE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3650), H373 [14FE]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and provide for deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4359), H2410 [2MY]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see S. 2383), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 5240), H7990 [21SE]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (see S. 2160), S1117 [2MR]

———treatment of fertility and impotence in health care coverage under group health plans, health insurance coverage, and health plans under the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 4532), H3812 [24MY]

Investments: establish Individual Development Accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 2740), S5240 [15JN]

IRS: enforcement of child support obligations and repeal of provisions on State enforcement requirements (see S. 2288), S1671 [23MR]

LIHEAP: extend energy assistance to households headed by certain senior citizens (see H.R. 5560), H11194 [25OC]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S1596 [22MR] (see H.R. 4825), H5954 [12JY]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (see S. Res. 305), S3916 [11MY] (see H. Res. 498), H2770 [9MY]

Month for Children: designate (see S. Res. 298), S3023 [27AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 2997), S7840 [27JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S7448 [21JY] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H8617 [2OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2865 [25AP]

National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5106 [14JN]

National Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 288), H1119 [16MR]

National Foster Parents Day: designate (see H. Res. 413), H209 [2FE]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 322), S5027 [13JN] (see H. Res. 526), H4484 [14JN]

National Safe Television for All-Ages Day: designate (see S. Res. 349), S8197 [7SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve management of the child and adult care food program (see S. 2356), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 4520), H3649 [23MY]

———provide alternative reimbursement rates under the child and adult care food program for rural family or group day care homes (see H.R. 5383), H8799 [4OC]

———use of pilot projects to increase number of children participating in summer food service programs (see S. 3054), S8585 [14SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 300), S3023 [27AP]

National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 389), H7210 [27JY]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (see S. 3031), S8413 [12SE]

Postal Service: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (see S. 2044), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 4659), H4484 [14JN]

Poverty: enhance flexibility in individual development account programs to encourage savings for poor working families (see S. 3214), S10716 [18OC]

———establish a commission to study and make recommendations on marginal tax rates for the working poor (see H.R. 3839), H647 [6MR]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see S. 2063), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 3560), H90 [31JA]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 2023), S285 [2FE]

———increase public awareness of the benefits of marriage and provide greater flexibility in the Welfare-to-Work grant program (see H.R. 4671), H4590 [15JN]

Social customs: importance of families eating together (see H. Con. Res. 343), H3868 [25MY]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 2435), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 5081), H7209 [27JY]

———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce (see H.R. 5575), H11206 [26OC]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2923), S7656 [26JY] (see H.R. 4927), H6776 [24JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 2976), S7840 [27JY]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 5576), H11206 [26OC]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 2926), S7656 [26JY]

———provide an exception to certain marriage requirements for widows and widowers relative to State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence (see H.R. 5007), H7206 [27JY]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 5577), H11206 [26OC]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 5578), H11206 [26OC]

States: increase flexibility in funding child protection programs (see H.R. 5292), H8199 [26SE]

Taxation: allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (see H.R. 4799), H5655 [29JN]

———allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (see S. 3087), S8941 [21SE]

———allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (see H.R. 5171), H7577 [13SE]

———clarify the child credit allowance, the personal exemptions deduction, and the earned income credit for missing children (see S. 3105), S9195 [25SE] (see H.R. 5117), H7280 [6SE]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (see S. 2779), S5663 [22JN]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H253 [8FE]

———establish individual development accounts to allow those with limited means to accumulate assets, access education, own homes and businesses, and achieve economic self-sufficiency (see H.R. 4106), H1476 [28MR]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (see S. 2066), S613 [10FE] (see H.R. 4316), H2338 [13AP]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 2903), S7448 [21JY] (see S. 3138), S9466 [28SE] (see H.R. 4896), H6599 [19JY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 2747), S5308 [16JN] (see H.R. 4071), H1404 [23MR]

———increase child tax credit (see H.R. 5509), H10472 [19OC]

———increase estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (see S. 2717), S5027 [13JN] (see H.R. 4562), H3868 [25MY]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 5009), H7206 [27JY]

———increase the dependent care credit and provide a minimum dependent care credit for stay-at-home parents (see H.R. 4336), H2339 [13AP]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 5138), H7365 [7SE]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 4112), H1587 [29MR] (see H.R. 4324), H2339 [13AP] (see H.R. 5129), H7364 [7SE]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (see S. 3098), S9033 [22SE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H4034 [7JN]

———provide tax relief and modify treatment of members of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see S. 2230), S1391 [9MR]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 4434), H2966 [11MY]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 5315), H8405 [27SE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates and increase the exclusion equivalent of the unified credit (see H.R. 5058), H7208 [27JY]

———reduce interest rate on installment payments of estate tax on closely held business interests (see H.R. 4515), H3648 [23MY]

———reduce the marriage penalty by providing a nonrefundable marriage credit and adjustment to the earned income tax credit (see S. 2305), S1815 [28MR]

———reduce the marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts and the earned income tax credit, and repealing the reduction of refundable tax credits (see H.R. 5170), H7577 [13SE]

———reduce the marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and the earned income tax credit (see S. 2346), S2107 [4AP]

———reduce the marriage tax penalty by providing a nonrefundable marriage credit and adjustment to the earned income tax credit (see S. 2403), S2616 [12AP]

———relief (see H.R. 5542), H11193 [25OC]

———repeal adjusted gross income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemption deduction, and child tax credit and repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals (see H.R. 3612), H339 [10FE]

———strengthen effectiveness of earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work (see S. 2825), S6121 [29JN] (see H.R. 5524), H10534 [23OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses relative to special needs children (see S. 2456), S2865 [25AP]

———treatment of grandparents who provide primary child care services to their grandchildren who are not their dependents (see H.R. 5602), H11620 [30OC]

———treatment of gross income gain on the sale or exchange of certain property restricted to use as farmland (see H.R. 4100), H1476 [28MR]

———treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned income tax credit (see S. 2053), S612 [10FE]

Veterans: authorize compensation to surviving spouses and children of certain veterans with a service-connected disability that was continuously rated totally disabling for certain period immediately preceding death (see H.R. 5435), H9634 [10OC]

———improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care (see S. 3010), S8105 [6SE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3011), S8105 [6SE] (see H.R. 4131), H1628 [30MR]

———remove the reduction in the amount of Survivor Benefit Plan annuities at age 62 (see S. 2268), S1596 [22MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation and benefits to children of female Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects (see S. 2494), S3258 [2MY] (see S. 2544), S3916 [11MY]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization (see S. 2049), S538 [9FE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 3023), S8342 [11SE] (see H.R. 3861), H756 [8MR]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S5790 [26JN]

Cloture motions

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2514 [11AP], S2673, S2674, S2699 [13AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6296 [30JN]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 4425), H5460-H5532 [29JN]

Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4810), H6582-H6586 [19JY]

Minimum Wage Increase, Taxpayer Relief, Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program Corrections, Pain Management Promotion, and Small Business Programs Improvement (H.R. 2614), H10909-H11087 [25OC]

Excerpts

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4577): Child Care Development Block Grant funding provisions, H4434 [14JN]

U.S. Code provisions on Gold Star Parent eligibility, E1080 [22JN]

Explanations

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act Programs To Provide Access to Health Care and Support Services to Individuals and Families With HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), S10030-S10034 [5OC], H8840-H8843 [5OC]

Educational Opportunities Act (S. 2): Jeffords Amendment on Early Learning Programs Funding, S3599 [8MY]

Factsheets

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 2435), S2751 [13AP]

Children of Female Vietnam Veterans' Benefits Act (S. 2494), S3262 [2MY]

Individual Development Accounts—Federal Policy, S5267 [15JN]

Letters

Allow agencies to reimburse Federal employees for certain adoption expenses: Carolyn L. Johnson, National Adoption Center (organization), S1395 [9MR]

———Courteney Anne Holden, Voice for Adoption (organization), S1395 [9MR]

———Dave Thomas, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, S1394 [9MR]

———David M. Malutinok, National Council for Adoption, S1395 [9MR]

———Glenn DeMots, Bethany Christian Services, S1394 [9MR]

———Joe Ketterlin, Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies, S1395 [9MR]

———Julie Beckett, Family Voices, Inc., S1395 [9MR]

———Mary Rose McGeady, S1394 [9MR]

———Susan S. Stepleton, Edgewood Children Center (organization), S1395 [9MR]

Bankruptcy treatment of child support and alimony payments: Howard G. Baldwin, Jr., Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council, S11641 [6DE]

———Kris Reiman, California Family Support Council, S11642 [6DE]

———Laura Kadwell, National Child Support Enforcement Association, S11641 [6DE]

———several law professors, S11625 [6DE]

Bankruptcy treatment of child support payments: Philip L. Strauss, San Francisco, CA, Family Support Bureau, S11437-S11439 [31OC], S11462 [1NO]

Children's Day Care Health and Safety Improvement Act: Adele Robinson, National Association for the Education of Young Children, S1410 [9MR]

———Donald E. Cook, American Academy of Pediatrics, S1410 [9MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1410 [9MR]

Death Tax Elimination Act, H7719 [18SE]

———Alexander Leventhal, S6609 [13JY]

———Ayron Pickerill, S6424 [11JY]

———Todd M. Kolber, H4156 [9JN]

Early learning programs funding, S3668 [9MY]

———Andrea Young, National Black Child Development Institute, Inc., S3667 [9MY]

———Betty Beene, United Way, S3668 [9MY]

———David H. Driscoll, Massachusetts Dept. of Education, S3667 [9MY]

———Elaine Fersh, Parents United for Child Care (organization), S3667 [9MY]

———Howard Baker, Geresh and Sara Lemberg Children's Center, Inc., S3669 [9MY]

———Marta T. Rosa, Child Care Resource Center, Inc., S3668 [9MY]

———Nancy Duff Campbell and Judith C. Appelbaum, National Women's Law Center, S3667 [9MY]

———Rob Reiner, S3667 [9MY]

———Sanford Newman, Fight Crime—Invest in Kids (organization), S3668 [9MY]

Eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S1202 [7MR], S2096 [4AP]

———Lindy L. Paull, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S6786 [14JY]

Ensure debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic violence are nondischargeable relative to bankruptcy: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7384 [20JY]

Estate taxes: John M.J. Holliday, E2095 [14NO]

———Todd M. Kolber, H1313 [23MR]

Family Care Act: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S7661 [26JY]

———Deborah F. Dietrich, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, S7661 [26JY]

———Gregg Haifley, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S7661 [26JY]

———Kathy Thornton and Catherine Pinkerton, NETWORK (organization), S7662 [26JY]

———Kerb Kuhn, Premier, Inc., S7662 [26JY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S7661 [26JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S7662 [26JY]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S7662 [26JY]

———Stanley B. Peck, American Dental Hygienists' Association, S7661 [26JY]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Brent Wilkes, League of United Latin American Citizens, S3030 [27AP]

———Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S3029 [27AP]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S3029 [27AP]

Improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens: several business, religious, labor union, and immigration organizations, S4486 [25MY]

INS operation to reunite Elian Gonzalez-Brotons with father: Senator Specter, S2818, S2819 [25AP]

Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act: Roy Riegle, S2603 [12AP]

Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: Charles O. Rossotti, IRS, E1517 [18SE]

Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program expansion to include parents of low-income families: several organizations, S2414 [7AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act: Aaron Gornstein, Citizens' Housing and Planning Association, Inc., S7917 [27JY]

———Barbara J. Thompson, National Council of State Housing Agencies, S7918 [27JY]

———Dennis R. Cronk, National Association of Realtors, S7918 [27JY]

———Gerald M. Howard, National Association of Home Builders, S7918 [27JY]

———Kristin Siglin, Enterprise Foundation, S7919 [27JY]

———Mary Ann Gleason, National Coalition for the Homeless, S7918 [27JY]

———Robert J. Reid, National Housing Conference (organization), S7917 [27JY]

———Sheila Crowley, National Low Income Housing Coalition, S7918 [27JY]

National Family Caregiver Support Program: Barbara Boyd, S11055 [26OC]

Oklahoma use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for marriage and family programs: Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, H6027 [13JY]

Prevention of prenatal HIV transmission: Guthrie S. Birkhead, New York Dept. of Health, H6975 [25JY]

Prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion: Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H7464 [12SE]

San Francisco, CA, funding under Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS: Janet Heinrich, GAO, H8833 [5OC]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: Raymond J. Uhalde, Dept. of Labor, S11059 [26OC]

Treatment of any budget surpluses: John D. Podesta, Executive Office of the President, S7415 [21JY]

Treatment of child support and alimony payments in bankruptcy: several women and children advocacy groups, H9838 [12OC]

Tribute to Representative Sanford's sons Marshall, Landon, Bolton, and Blake: Representative Sanford, E1697 [6OC]

Violence Against Women Act: Patricia Blau Reuss, NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, S9457 [28SE]

———President Clinton, S9457 [28SE]

———several Representatives, H8071, H8100 [26SE]

———several women's and children's organizations, S9458 [28SE]

Violence Against Women Act reauthorization: Gloria M. Buccino, Mount Kisco, NY, Police Dept., H1726 [4AP]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act, S6645 [13JY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption—``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9361 [27SE]

Family Business Estate Tax Coalition, S6437 [11JY]

Objectionable provisions in conference report on H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure and emergency supplemental appropriations, S6237-S6242 [30JN]

Organizations opposed to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, S3926 [11MY]

Memorandums

Address Backlog of Applications for Lawful Permanent Residency and Reunite Eligible Applicants With Their Families While Awaiting Visa Processing: Senators Abraham and Kennedy, S11851 [15DE]

Bankruptcy and Debts Incurred as a Result of Abortion Clinic Violence: Robin Jeweler, Congressional Research Service, S11695 [7DE]

Bankruptcy Reform Legislation Relative to Abortion Clinic Violence: Robin Jeweler, Congressional Research Service, S11414 [31OC], S11464 [1NO]

Little Scholars Child Development Center Employee Benefits: Teresa Smith, Library of Congress, S4358 [24MY]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act: President Clinton, H7240 [6SE]

Veto of H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: President Clinton, H7239 [6SE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6784, S6804 [14JY], S7046, S7047, S7048, S7049, S7050 [17JY], H5877 [12JY], H6434 [18JY]

Children and youth: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7319 [7SE]

Crime: establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), H6940 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), H4216 [12JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S3982 [16MY], S4063 [17MY]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2965 [27AP], H327 [10FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6627, S6631, S6636, S6640, S6651, S6663 [13JY], S6768, S6769 [14JY], H4160 [9JN]

Papers

Death Tax Devastation—Horror Stories From Middle-Class America: William W. Beach, Heritage Foundation, S6772-S6774 [14JY]

Petitions and memorials

California Family Support Council: bankruptcy treatment of child support and alimony payments, S11642 [6DE]

Colorado: marriage tax penalty elimination by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, H314 [10FE]

Poems

``Let the Mothers Lead the Fight,'' Representative Owens, H3632 [23MY]

``Our Birth,'' William Wordsworth, S731 [23FE]

``Tax His Cow'', H4153 [9JN]

``That Dad of Mine'', S5187 [15JN]

Press releases

Governor Frank Keating Challenges Nation To Tackle Divorce Rate—Oklahoma Commits $10 Million To Address the Problem, H6027 [13JY]

Proclamations

Kids Day America/International: Senator Santorum, S4186 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Adoption: grants to carry out certain activities promoting adoption counseling, H2718 [9MY], H8251, H8257, H8262 [27SE], E1707 [6OC]

ADVO, Inc.: tribute to efforts to recover missing children, H7874 [20SE], E1528 [19SE]

AID: ensure gender-related issues are considered in program decisions, H5996, H5997 [13JY]

Appalachian region: problem of hunger, E944 [9JN], E999-E1002 [14JN]

Armed Forces: payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (H.R. 4709), E1080 [22JN]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, H1009, H1022 [15MR]

Bankruptcy: ensure debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic violence are nondischargeable, H9835, H9836 [12OC]

———treatment of child support and alimony payments, H9830, H9834, H9838 [12OC]

Beaumont, TX: anniversary of Southerland Head Start Program, E536 [11AP]

Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as a public safety officer relative to payment of death benefits (H.R. 513), E1835 [19OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H258, H268-H275 [9FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5659, H5661, H5724 [10JY], H5741 [11JY], H5848, H5849, H5858-H5881 [12JY], H6368 [18JY], E1237 [14JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, H6474, H6475 [19JY], H6605, H6609-H6618 [20JY], H6758-H6764 [24JY], H7007 [26JY], E1303, E1309 [24JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration (H. Res. 545), H5851-H5856 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 559), H6606-H6609 [20JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), consideration of motion to go to conference on Senate amendments (H. Res. 553), H6432-H6434 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), motion to instruct conferees, H6434-H6437 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), motion to recommit, H5877-H5880 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, H7240 [6SE], H7507, H7509-H7520 [13SE], E1479 [14SE], E1517 [18SE]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H259 [9FE], H1251-H1264 [22MR]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (H.R. 4222), H2022, H2024 [11AP]

Business and industry: ensure economic equity for women, H20, H21 [27JA]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3076 [16MY]

California: tribute to Peace by Peace campaign to increase awareness of domestic violence, E1647 [2OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the Million Family March (H. Con. Res. 423), H9843 [12OC]

CBS: references to God on ``Touched by an Angel'' (television program), H760 [9MR]

Child Care Development Block Grant: funding, H4050, H4054 [8JN], H4204-H4208, H4210-H4214 [12JN], H4434, H4435 [14JN], E990 [13JN]

Child Heart Awareness Day: observance, E125 [14FE]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, H459 [16FE], H518 [29FE], H577 [1MR], H705 [8MR], H761 [9MR], H1080 [16MR], H1177 [22MR], H1482 [29MR], H1624 [30MR], H1681 [4AP], H1854 [6AP], H1987 [10AP], H2018 [11AP], H2414 [3MY], H2553 [4MY], H2633 [8MY], H2660 [9MY], H2953 [11MY], H2974 [15MY], H3056 [16MY], H3185 [17MY], H3312 [18MY], H3533 [23MY], H4125 [9JN], H4178 [12JN], H4344 [14JN], H4680 [20JN], H5174 [27JN], H5441 [29JN], H5741 [11JY], H5847 [12JY], H6368 [18JY], H6474 [19JY], H6604 [20JY], H7006 [26JY], H7220 [6SE], H8066 [26SE], H8204 [27SE], H9638 [11OC], H9818 [12OC], H10813 [25OC], H11199 [26OC]

———collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places (H. Res. 465), H2021-H2026 [11AP]

———encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H. Res. 605), H8816 [5OC], H10634-H10636 [24OC]

———establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 5250), E1556 [21SE]

———expand tax credits and grant programs to increase affordability, quality, and safety of child care, H3932 [7JN]

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), H8690-H8694 [3OC]

———improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home, H8249, H8255 [27SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), H7297-H7321 [7SE], E1438 [11SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), consideration (H. Res. 566), H7294-H7296 [7SE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (H.R. 4678), motion to recommit, H7319-H7321 [7SE]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care, H7974 [21SE]

———simplify and improve rules governing the distribution of child support collected by States (H.R. 3824), E221 [2MR]

———use of State Children's Health Insurance Program funds, H8038-H8040 [25SE]

Children's Home Society of Virginia: anniversary, E367 [21MR]

Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (H.R. 2883), H7774-H7778 [19SE]

Clarence, NY: anniversary of Clarence Grange No. 892, E516 [6AP]

Coalition on Domestic Violence: tribute, E1762 [12OC]

Cobb Family Resources (organization): anniversary, E747 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children, H4188 [12JN], E1008 [14JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure appropriations, H5818 [11JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 4811, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H5818 [11JY]

Compassionate Friends, Inc.: tribute, E1843 [19OC]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (H.R. 4807), H6962-H6980 [25JY], E1349 [27JY]

———revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), H8818-H8847, H8895, H8899 [5OC], E1714 [6OC], E1752 [12OC]

———revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 611), H8817, H8818 [5OC]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail, H3057 [16MY]

———support Internet safety awareness (H. Res. 575), H9537-H9539 [10OC], E1782 [13OC]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (H.R. 5021), H8094, H8095 [26SE], E1359 [27JY]

Crime: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), E71 [7FE]

———child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 245), H128 [1FE]

———child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), Senate amendment, H121-H127 [1FE]

———ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, H9035 [6OC]

———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), H6938-H6940 [25JY]

———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), insert H.R. 3380 language in lieu, H6940 [25JY]

———establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S. Armed Forces (H.R. 3380), H6928-H6932 [25JY]

———expand prohibition on stalking, H9031 [6OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, E1097 [23JN]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (H. Con. Res. 76), H356-H358 [14FE], E143, E144, E147 [15FE]

Cuba: treatment of children relative to Communist ideology, H93 [1FE]

Danville, PA: anniversary of Valley Grange 1184, E463 [30MR]

Del Valle Family: Puerto Rican Family of the Millennium honorees, E1058 [20JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H10, H16-H23 [27JA], H168 [2FE], H11203 [26OC], H11608-H11617 [30OC], E2004 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), H3069-H3078 [16MY], H3184 [17MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), conference report, H5599-H5616 [29JN], E1201 [11JY], E1249 [14JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), consideration (H. Res. 502), H3068, H3069 [16MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), motion to instruct conferees, H4216 [12JN]

———reliance of military families on food stamps, H1563 [29MR], H8051 [25SE]

———use available funds to implement special supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed overseas, H9663 [11OC]

———use available funds to implement special supplemental food benefit program for personnel stationed overseas (H.R. 1779), H1551 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: Adoption Incentives Program funding, H4236, H4237 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish a pilot program to provide homeownership assistance to disabled families, E1910 [25OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (H.R. 4848), H8103 [26SE]

———provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (H.R. 2780), H10411, H10412, H10452-H10454 [19OC]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance grants program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H4544-H4550 [15JN]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (H.R. 4665), E1541 [20SE]

———impact of cancer, H6039-H6041 [13JY]

———revise and extend Medicaid programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H11527 [30OC]

District of Columbia: foster care agency reform, H7924 [20SE]

———waive congressional review of local legislation reforming the current child welfare system (H.R. 5537), H11584, H11585 [30OC]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, H8251 [27SE]

Education: anniversary of Head Start Program, H8774 [4OC]

———apply research findings to all students learning to read English, promote family literacy projects, and reauthorize the inexpensive book distribution program (H.R. 4307), H7507 [13SE], E588 [13AP]

———improve character education programs (H.R. 3681), H966-H970 [14MR], H1741 [4AP], H6038 [13JY]

———promote family literacy projects (H.R. 3222), H7459-H7470 [12SE], E1467, E1476 [13SE], E1486 [14SE]

———role in character development and teaching of moral values, H966-H970 [14MR]

———tribute to home educators and home schooled students (H. Res. 578), H8184-H8188 [26SE]

Essex County, NJ: anniversary of North Ward Center, E1570 [22SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (H.R. 4499), E788 [19MY]

Family Services of Montgomery County (organization): anniversary, E1646 [2OC], E1665 [4OC]

Fatherhood: importance of responsible fatherhood (H. Res. 522), H4605-H4610 [19JN]

Federal aid programs: demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (H.R. 2500), H7974 [21SE]

Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (H.R. 2842), H7760-H7762 [19SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of abortion procedures, H6658-H6663 [20JY]

Food stamps: prevent fraud and abuse, H1854 [6AP]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs, E357 [21MR]

———international family planning programs funding, H10836 [25OC]

———international family planning programs funding (H.R. 3634), H1854 [6AP]

———international family planning programs funding prohibition due to use of such funds for unintended purposes, H6008, H6009 [13JY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H5849, H5883, H5899 [12JY], H5983-H5994 [13JY], H7699 [18SE], E430 [28MR], E1275 [19JY], E1298 [21JY]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, H5997, H5998 [13JY]

Foreman, Spencer: Angela House (organization) honoree, E1969 [28OC]

FTC: prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from, and about, children on the Internet, E616 [2MY]

Gilligan, Kevin and Eileen: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, E1627 [28SE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: INS operation to reunite with father, H2414, H2416 [3MY], H2617 [8MY], H2956 [11MY], H3032 [15MY], H3290 [17MY]

———reunite with father, H10, H11, H14 [27JA]

———reunite with father (H. Con. Res. 240), H9, H23 [27JA]

———Secret Service actions relative to prayer service in the Capitol, H4123 [9JN]

Government: impact of changes in morality on personal liberties, H188 [2FE]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), H6389-H6399 [18JY], H7690-H7695 [18SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance, H5154 [26JN], H8204 [27SE], H9638 [11OC]

———compliance (H. Con. Res. 293), H1287 [23MR], H1420 [28MR], H1482 [29MR], H1624 [30MR], H1681 [4AP], H1854 [6AP], H1987 [10AP], H2018 [11AP], H2414 [3MY], H2974 [15MY], H3056 [16MY], H3185 [17MY], H3533, H3564-H3568 [23MY], H3872 [6JN], H4125 [9JN], E831 [25MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3528), H4024 [7JN]

Hear O'Israel International, Inc.: tribute to Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign 2000, E861 [25MY]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), H8006-H8008 [25SE], E1594 [26SE], E1635 [29SE]

Housing: restructure financing for assisted housing for senior citizens, H4907 [21JN]

Illinois: anniversary of PTA, E205 [1MR], E867 [25MY]

Immigration: protection of battered immigrant women, H9033 [6OC]

Jewish Women International (organization): tribute, H2379 [2MY]

Kids Day America/International: observance, E708 [11MY]

Lakewood, OH: observance of National Walk Our Children to School Day, E1662 [4OC]

Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), H7811-H7813 [19SE]

LIHEAP: funding, H1618 [30MR], H11457-H11465 [28OC], H12500 [15DE], E2048 [1NO], E2157 [8DE]

———redistribution of funds to States with the most need, H418 [15FE]

McInnis, Representative: tribute to friend who committed suicide, H1155 [21MR]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 4825), H11787 [2NO]

Mental health: postpartum depression policies (H. Res. 163), H9524-H9532 [10OC]

Milford, Nadine: American Mothers, Inc., honoree, E714 [11MY]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, H2471 [3MY], H2658 [9MY], H2955, H2959-H2964 [11MY], H2970, H2972, H2974 [15MY], H3057 [16MY], H3400 [18MY], H3626-H3632 [23MY], E693 [10MY], E750 [17MY]

Morality and ethics: strengthening of moral values, H7874 [20SE]

Mother's Day: observance, H2658 [9MY], E693 [10MY]

National Adoption Month: observance, E2026 [30OC]

National Center for Learning Disabilities: tribute to ``Get Ready To Read Program'', E1808 [17OC]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, E534 [11AP], E559 [13AP]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 415), H9989, H9990 [17OC], E1843 [19OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, E1647 [2OC], E1817 [17OC], E1909 [25OC]

National Family Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 288), H1129-H1132 [21MR]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3854 [25MY]

National objectives: recognize importance of strong marriages and the contributions that community marriage policies have made to the strength of marriages (H. Res. 280), H4188-H4190 [12JN]

National School Lunch Act: improve management of the child and adult care food program (H.R. 4520), E813 [23MY]

National Social Work Month: observance, E211 [1MR]

National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (H. Con. Res. 389), E1380 [27JY]

National Taking Charge of Your TV Week: observance, E1536 [20SE]

Nelson, Tammy: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, H8066 [26SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Family Day Millennium Celebration, E640 [4MY]

———tribute to Fedkids Child Care Center, E1794 [13OC]

Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects, H2716 [9MY], H8263 [27SE]

Oakland, CA: tribute to Finding Your Roots Conference, an African American Family History Research Project, E405 [23MR]

Ohio: anniversary of PTA, E2022 [30OC]

Oklahoma: use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds for marriage and family programs, H6026 [13JY]

OPM: conduct study on allowing certain Federal employees paid parental leave, H6698, H6699 [20JY]

Parmadale (organization): anniversary, E1480 [14SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Southern Homes Services, E733 [16MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: annual report, H9820 [12OC]

Porcher, Robert, III: National Fatherhood Initiative (organization) Father of the Year award recipient, E1090 [23JN]

Porter, Bernice H.: bequeath of estate to the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, CA, E1841 [19OC]

Postal Service: issuance of special postage stamp to raise adoption awareness, H4124 [9JN]

Poverty: establish a commission to study and make recommendations on marginal tax rates for the working poor (H.R. 3839), E227 [6MR]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 3560), E111 [10FE]

Public welfare programs: reform, H8747 [4OC]

Roemer, Representative: congratulations on birth of child, H6622 [20JY]

Rome, GA: tribute to Crisis Pregnancy Center, E382 [22MR]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of Neighborhood House Association, H8774 [4OC]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute for efforts to provide health coverage to uninsured children, E2144 [7DE]

Saudi Arabia: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S., H11199 [26OC]

Self-Help for African People Through Education, Inc. (S.H.A.P.E.): anniversary, E711 [11MY]

Social customs: importance of families eating together (H. Con. Res. 343), H6961, H6962 [25JY]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (H.R. 5081), E1366 [27JY]

———ensure solvency, survivor benefits, and disability coverage, H2641 [8MY]

Stepfamily Day: observance, E1476 [13SE]

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, H8262 [27SE]

Talbot County, MD: tribute to Parsons Family reunion, E1365 [27JY]

Taxation: allow credit for medical expenses for dependents (H.R. 4799), E1170 [30JN], E1555 [21SE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 935), E117 [10FE], E271 [9MR], E1919 [25OC]

———alternative minimum tax rates, H5866-H5870, H5872-H5875 [12JY]

———clarify the child credit allowance, the personal exemptions deduction, and the earned income credit for missing children (H.R. 5117), H8068-H8072 [26SE]

———condition phase-out and repeal of estate and gift taxes on solvency of Social Security and Medicare and public debt reduction, H4078, H4081-H4085 [8JN], H4132, H4135, H4138, H4145 [9JN], E974 [12JN]

———designate renewal communities, H11248 [26OC], H12484, H12485, H12494 [15DE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty, H8204 [27SE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, H3162-H3164 [16MY], H8788 [4OC], H9639 [11OC]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H15 [27JA], H71-H77 [31JA], H91-H93, H96, H143-H149 [1FE], H167, H169, H170, H171, H192-H199 [2FE], H223, H226 [8FE], H258, H259, H260-H275 [9FE], H291-H330, H337 [10FE], H345, H361, H362 [14FE], H378, H379 [15FE], H459, H490 [16FE], H515, H547-H552 [29FE], H1083 [16MR], H2332 [13AP], H2416 [3MY], E39 [1FE], E77 [8FE], E99 [9FE], E133 [14FE], E140, E146 [15FE], E156 [16FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 419), H281-H291 [10FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H327, H328 [10FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, H327 [10FE]

———establish individual development accounts to allow those with limited means to accumulate assets, access education, own homes and businesses, and achieve economic self-sufficiency, H6826 [25JY]

———expand child tax credit, H9639 [11OC]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors, H7312 [7SE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (H.R. 4071), E397 [23MR]

———increase estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (H.R. 4562), E857 [25MY]

———make marriage tax penalty relief contingent on Social Security and Medicare solvency certification and public debt elimination, H314, H315, H318-H327 [10FE], H5866, H5869-H5871, H5874-H5877 [12JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, H547-H552 [29FE], H846, H849, H859, H862, H864 [9MR], H933, H939 [14MR], H2105 [11AP], H5730-H5732 [10JY], H11593 [30OC]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H362 [14FE], H3911 [6JN], H3931, H3932, H3933, H3934, H3935, H4024-H4031 [7JN], H4047, H4108-H4115 [8JN], H4123, H4124, H4125, H4126, H4127, H4128-H4164, H4169 [9JN], H5850 [12JY], H6474, H6588-H6593 [19JY], H6758-H6764 [24JY], E941 [9JN], E974, E975, E977 [12JN], E1008, E1009 [14JN], E1364 [27JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 519), H4077-H4087 [8JN]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H4161-H4163 [9JN]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), veto, H7220, H7241, H7247, H7259-H7264 [6SE], H7284, H7285, H7322-H7335, H7351-H7357 [7SE], H7719 [18SE], E1504 [18SE]

———prohibit denial of unemployment compensation solely on the basis of leaving employment due to a reasonable fear of domestic violence, H8099 [26SE]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (H.R. 4434), E709 [11MY]

———rates, H6091-H6097 [17JY], H8056-H8058 [25SE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, H8788 [4OC]

———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), veto, H2501 [3MY], H7220 [6SE], H7379 [12SE]

———relief, H11209-H11216, H11228, H11243, H11244, H11245, H11250 [26OC], H11366, H11414 [27OC], H11505, H11506, H11508 [29OC], H11532 [30OC], H11835-H11840 [3NO], E2004 [28OC]

———repeal adjusted gross income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemption deduction, and child tax credit and repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals (H.R. 3612), E109 [10FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes, H3162-H3164 [16MY]

Terry, Representative: congratulations on birth of child, E1508 [18SE]

Toomey, Representative: congratulations on birth of child, H5033 [22JN]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, E1367 [27JY]

Willis, Layla: Working Mother (publication) Mother of the Year award recipient, E638 [4MY]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, H9029-H9046 [6OC], E1729 [10OC], E1790 [13OC], E1817 [17OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 357), H356 [14FE], H1725 [4AP]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), H7198-H7200 [27JY], H8064, H8070, H8086-H8105 [26SE], H8592 [2OC], H8629 [3OC], H8744, H8746 [4OC], H8814, H8815, H8816 [5OC], E1373, E1376 [27JY], E1409 [6SE], E1630 [28SE], E1634 [29SE], E1664 [4OC], E1684 [5OC], E1716 [6OC]

Wood Family: Harrison, NJ, Family of the Year award recipients, E930 [9JN]

Working Wardrobes (organization): tribute, E1806 [17OC]

World March of Women: tribute to Cypriot participants, E1864 [19OC]

Wytias, Betty: SafeHouse Denver (domestic violence shelter) Carolyn Hamil-Henderson Memorial Award recipient, E1067 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

African American Family Services (organization): anniversary, S8817 [20SE]

Agriculture: improve financial situation of family farmers and ranchers, S1443-S1447 [20MR]

Armed Forces: extend food stamp eligibility requirements to members stationed overseas, S5071 [14JN], S5236 [15JN]

———extend Survivor Benefit Plan and allow active duty personnel's families to participate in Servicemen's Group Life Insurance Program, S4736 [8JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, S4533-S4535 [6JN], S4620-S4633 [7JN], S4812, S4813 [8JN], S10335, S10342 [12OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (S. 2669), S4565 [6JN]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, S1265 [8MR]

Bankruptcy: ensure debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic violence are nondischargeable, S103 [26JA], S200 [1FE], S226-S232, S247 [2FE], S7383 [20JY], S11413, S11414 [31OC], S11464, S11466 [1NO], S11552, S11553 [5DE], S11685, S11693, S11694, S11725, S11726, S11728 [7DE]

———treatment of child support and alimony payments, S136 [31JA], S11552 [5DE], S11624, S11639-S11642 [6DE], S11697, S11724, S11725, S11727, S11728 [7DE]

———treatment of child support payments, S11437-S11442 [31OC], S11462 [1NO]

Bliley, Representative: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9359 [27SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6781-S6828, S6987-S6989 [14JY], S7002-S7007, S7009, S7012-S7014, S7043-S7055 [17JY], S7084, S7103-S7109 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, S7218-S7223 [19JY], S7379-S7382 [20JY], S7409-S7416, S7417 [21JY], S7500-S7502, S7536 [25JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7379 [20JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), motion to commit, S6784 [14JY], S7044 [17JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7043 [17JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), veto, S8494 [13SE], S8624 [15SE]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, S11080 [26OC], S11279, S11282 [27OC]

Call D.C. (religious organization): tribute, S7825 [27JY]

Callen, Jolyn: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9362 [27SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for the Million Family March (H. Con. Res. 423), S10543 [13OC]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S3679, S3683 [9MY], S5730 [23JN]

———establish national policy on youth development (S. 3085), S8862-S8864 [20SE]

———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S1602-S1606 [22MR], S9326-S9329 [26SE]

———improve health and safety of children receiving child care outside the home (S. 2236), S1408-S1411 [9MR]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (S. 2271), S1602-S1606 [22MR]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (S. 3189), S10257-S10260 [11OC]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care and improve support services for families with young children, S6420 [11JY]

———infant crib safety (S. 2803), S6015 [28JN]

———permit States with proven cost-effective and efficient child support collection systems to continue operation (S. 2349), S2114 [4AP]

———protect from exposure to explicit sexual or violent material and prevent youth violence, S8494 [13SE]

———provide centers for supervised child visitation and exchange relative to domestic violence, S10179 [11OC]

———require written parental consent to provide abortion services to minors (S. 3102), S9198 [25SE]

———use of State Children's Health Insurance Program funds, S11052 [26OC]

Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 294), S2873 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn practice of forced abortions and sterilization, S8469, S8470, S8472-S8476 [13SE]

Citizenship: confer U.S. citizenship automatically and retroactively to foreign-born children adopted by U.S. citizens (H.R. 2883), S8938 [21SE], S10491 [12OC], S10584 [13OC]

Cole, Dionne A.: Michigan Family Independence Agency Achiever of the Month award recipient, S2102 [4AP]

Cole, Gail and Larry: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9360 [27SE]

Cole, Lynette: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9360 [27SE]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (S. 2311), S1885-S1893 [29MR], S1972 [30MR], S4589-S4599 [6JN], S4663-S4665 [7JN], S10029-S10035 [5OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, S10962 [25OC]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption: tribute to ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9359-S9362 [27SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (S. Res. 306), S3925 [11MY]

———reject relative to effect on motherhood and family (S. Res. 307), S3927 [11MY]

Crime: child abuse and neglect prevention (H.R. 764), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 245), S505 [8FE]

———enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to an available shelter (S. 3110), S9268 [26SE], S10074 [6OC]

———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), S11181-S11184 [26OC]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 113), S9554, S9555 [28SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 2783), S5790 [26JN]

Cyr, Richard: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award recipient for outstanding public service, S7829 [27JY]

DeMatteis, Mary Jane: Delaware Mother of the Year award recipient, S2523 [11AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S122-S124 [31JA], S7494-S7498, S7503-S7507 [25JY], S8045-S8048 [6SE], S8250 [8SE], S8359 [12SE], S8785-S8787 [20SE], S10048 [6OC], S10962 [25OC], S11343, S11344 [29OC], S11350 [30OC], S11401-S11404 [31OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), conference report, S6225, S6243 [30JN], S6462, S6463, S6465 [11JY], S7441 [21JY], S7459 [24JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), insert S. 2521 language in lieu, S4168 [18MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S3662-S3665 [9MY], S3852 [10MY], S3880-S3882, S3887-S3893, S3899, S3900, S3906 [11MY], S3940 [15MY], S3974, S3981, S3982-S4003 [16MY], S4031, S4037-S4096 [17MY], S4122-S4170 [18MY], S4455 [25MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), unanimous-consent agreement, S3862 [11MY], S4065 [17MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), unanimous-consent request, S4063 [17MY]

———National Women's Law Center's report on child care in the military relative to improving civilian child care, S4184 [18MY]

———provide grants for the maintenance, repair, and renovation of schools serving children of military personnel and employees, S6551 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: report to Congress on extent and severity of child poverty, S1009-S1013 [1MR], S4765-S4767 [8JN], S10344 [12OC]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants to organizations to find missing adults (H.R. 2780), S11181 [26OC]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance grants funding, S7014-S7016 [17JY], S7086 [18JY]

———weatherization assistance grants funding (S. 2429), S2737 [13AP]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Core City Neighborhoods (organization), S10080 [6OC]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 90), S3041 [27AP]

Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (S. 2032), S330 [3FE], S8283 [8SE]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S2893 [26AP]

———combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (S. 2612), S4317 [23MY], S9846 [4OC]

Eaton Rapids, MI: anniversary of VFW National Home for Children, S645 [10FE]

Education: apply research findings to all students learning to read English, promote family literacy projects, and reauthorize the inexpensive book distribution program (S. 2452), S2768 [13AP]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, S3284-S3292 [3MY]

———early learning and parent support programs funding, S2405 [7AP]

———early learning programs funding, S3598 [8MY], S3665-S3676 [9MY]

———early learning programs funding (S. 2866), S6678-S6680 [13JY]

———increase student involvement (S. 1773), S505-S507 [8FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: consider State fiscal commitment and equitable distribution of funds in the allocation of Title I funding, S3584-S3591 [8MY], S3676 [9MY]

———extend programs and activities, S9415 [28SE]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), S1588 [22MR], S2895-S2897 [26AP], S2950-S2953, S2964 [27AP], S3045-S3178 [1MY], S3230-S3248, S3272 [2MY], S3280-S3322 [3MY], S3453-S3496 [4MY], S3569-S3576, S3578-S3601 [8MY], S3629-S3662, S3665-S3679 [9MY], S3906 [11MY], S3952 [15MY], S4027 [16MY], S4253 [23MY], S4443, S4497 [25MY], S5818-S5821 [26JN], S5850-S5853 [27JN], S6338, S6341 [10JY], S7522, S7523 [25JY], S8357-S8359 [12SE], S8440, S8441 [13SE], S9017-S9019 [22SE], S9245, S9246 [26SE], S9358 [27SE], S10748 [19OC], S10965 [25OC], S11067 [26OC], S11481, S11483 [1NO]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), unanimous-consent agreement, S3037 [27AP], S3311 [3MY], S3480 [4MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 2), unanimous-consent request, S3479, S3480 [4MY], S4496, S4497 [25MY], S5851 [27JN]

Escanaba, MI: anniversary of Harbor Tower Apartments, S8577 [14SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify provisions relative to the use of accrued compensatory time by certain public employees (S. 3159), S9861 [4OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in academic school activities or literacy training (S. 1304), S505-S507 [8FE]

Father's Day: observance, S5186, S5187 [15JN]

Federal aid programs: provide housing assistance to domestic violence victims (S. 2112), S868 [28FE]

Federal employees: allow agencies to reimburse for certain adoption expenses (S. 2227), S1393-S1396 [9MR]

———enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (H.R. 2842), S10551, S10552 [13OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, S8799 [20SE]

Firearms: ban possession by persons convicted of spousal abuse, S4052 [17MY]

———study marketing practices of the firearms industry relative to children, S1478 [21MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (S. 2380), S2351 [6AP]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1305 [8MR]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, S5620 [22JN]

Franklin County, VT: Communities Can! (organization) Community Excellence Award recipient, S7225 [19JY]

Glastonbury, CT: anniversary of Glastonbury Youth and Family Services, S10078 [6OC]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (S. 2314), S1856 [29MR], S2020 [30MR], S2604-S2607 [12AP], S2649 [13AP]

———INS operation to reunite with father, S2818-S2820 [25AP], S2931, S2932 [26AP], S3683 [9MY]

———reunite with father (S. Con. Res. 79), S99-S102, S105 [26JA]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S11080 [26OC], S11282 [27OC]

Government: gathering of statistics relative to family structure and function, S6206 [30JN]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: implementation (H.R. 2909), S7751 [27JY], S8866 [20SE], S8934, S8938 [21SE]

———implementation (S. 682), S2785 [13AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (H. Con. Res. 293), S5758 [23JN]

———compliance (S. Con. Res. 98), S1684 [23MR], S3679, S3683 [9MY]

Health: fetal alcohol syndrome treatment and prevention programs funding, S5942-S5944 [28JN]

Healthy Culture Initiative (organization): tribute, S7066 [17JY]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), S10842 [19OC]

———extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (S. 3060), S8636 [15SE]

Holt, Bertha: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9360 [27SE]

Hope Network, S.E. (organization): anniversary, S1880 [29MR]

Housing: preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (S. 2733), S5241-S5251 [15JN]

———provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families, S10763 [19OC]

Immigration: address backlog of applications for lawful permanent residency and reunite eligible applicants with their families while awaiting visa processing, S11232, S11265-S11267, S11269, S11279 [27OC], S11329-S11331 [29OC], S11850 [15DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 2484), S3028 [27AP]

———improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens (S. 2668), S4481-S4487 [25MY]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (S. 2383), S2527 [11AP]

Insurance: coverage of infertility treatment (S. 2160), S1122 [2MR]

Investments: establish Individual Development Accounts for certain individuals and families (S. 2740), S5264-S5267 [15JN]

IRS: enforcement of child support obligations and repeal of provisions on State enforcement requirements (S. 2288), S1680 [23MR]

Kids Day America/International: observance, S4186 [18MY]

Law enforcement officers: extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), S3951 [15MY], S4005 [16MY]

Legett, Judith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9361 [27SE]

Lewis, Diane and Jim: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9258 [26SE]

Library of Congress: extend Federal health and retirement benefits to day care center employees, S4358 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S2225 [5AP], S6209, S6210, S6217 [30JN], S8879 [21SE], S11809, S11819, S11872, S11880 [15DE]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 2274), S1607, S1608 [22MR], S5305 [16JN], S6819 [14JY], S10748 [19OC]

Merryman, Scott and Faith: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9596 [2OC]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S3882-S3887 [11MY], S3953-S3955 [15MY], S3963, S3981-S4003 [16MY], S4037-S4071, S4096 [17MY], S4184 [18MY], S4455 [25MY]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), S3861-S3863 [11MY]

———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), unanimous-consent request, S3884 [11MY]

Month for Children: designate (S. Res. 298), S3032 [27AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families, S6646-S6648 [13JY]

———establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (S. 2997), S7913-S7920 [27JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 340), S7454 [21JY], S10937 [24OC]

National Child's Day: designate (S. Res. 296), S2874 [25AP], S4334 [23MY], S4373 [24MY]

National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (S. Res. 323), S5160 [14JN]

National Organization for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: anniversary, S4928 [9JN]

National Read Across America Day: observance, S1115 [2MR]

National Relatives as Parents Day: designate (S. Res. 212), S7806 [27JY]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (S. Res. 322), S5057 [13JN]

National Safe Television for All-Ages Day: designate (S. Res. 349), S8216 [7SE]

National School Lunch Act: improve management of the child and adult care food program (S. 2356), S2117 [4AP]

———use of pilot projects to increase number of children participating in summer food service programs (S. 3054), S8591 [14SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 300), S3039-S3041 [27AP]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (S. 3031), S8416 [12SE]

Nutrition: establish a national folic acid education program to prevent birth defects, S9110 [22SE]

O'Connell, Rosario: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipient, S9361 [27SE]

Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and address need to engage in life course planning (S. 1536), S9689 [3OC]

———National Family Caregiver Support Program funding, S6002 [28JN], S11028-S11041, S11055, S11056, S11089-S11095 [26OC]

———Senior Community Service Employment Program funding, S11028-S11041, S11056-S11064, S11089-S11095 [26OC]

Postal Service: issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs, S7604 [26JY]

———issue special postage stamps to fund domestic violence programs (S. 2044), S541 [9FE]

Poverty: enhance flexibility in individual development account programs to encourage savings for poor working families (S. 3214), S10718 [18OC]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services, S794 [24FE], S4254 [23MY]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (S. 2063), S713 [23FE]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (S. 2023), S287 [2FE], S374 [7FE]

———prohibit States from diverting unspent funding for the temporary assistance to needy families program for other purposes, S778 [24FE]

Saudi Arabia: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S. (S. Res. 239), S7280 [19JY]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (S. 2435), S2745 [13AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families, S2412-S2414 [7AP], S6790-S6792 [14JY], S7048 [17JY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 2923), S7660-S7663 [26JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 2976), S7891 [27JY]

———increase spousal survivors' benefit and allow women taking leave to care for a child or relative to exempt those years from benefit calculations, S6656-S6659 [13JY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (S. 2926), S7665 [26JY]

———Social Services Block Grant funding, S5318-S5320 [19JN], S5839-S5842, S5871 [27JN], S6101 [29JN]

Stepmother's Day: observance, S6467 [11JY]

Sterling Heights, MI: reunion of citizens tracing their ancestry to Pacentro, Italy, S5455 [20JN]

Strengthen Our Sisters (organization): funding, S6206, S6207 [30JN]

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, S9106, S9108 [22SE]

———promote State flexibility and accountability, support youth prevention and treatment programs, and respond to incidents of teen violence (S. 976), S9842 [4OC]

Take Our Daughters to Work Day: observance, S2959 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for long-term care, S6660-S6662 [13JY]

———allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (S. 3087), S8936, S8949 [21SE]

———allow married couples to file combined return under which each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers (S. 15), S308-S312 [3FE], S2671 [13AP]

———alternative minimum tax rates, S7002-S7006 [17JY]

———clarify the child credit allowance, the personal exemptions deduction, and the earned income credit for missing children (S. 3105), S9200 [25SE]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts, S6649-S6651 [13JY], S6770-S6772 [14JY]

———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (S. 2779), S5684 [22JN]

———designate renewal communities (S. 463), S374 [7FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S1166, S1167 [6MR], S1201-S1203 [7MR], S1270 [8MR], S1481 [21MR], S1847-S1849 [29MR], S1974-S1976 [30MR], S2071, S2072, S2078, S2085, S2086, S2093, S2095 [4AP], S2151, S2152, S2155, S2195 [5AP], S2278, S2279, S2282 [6AP], S6785 [14JY], S7046 [17JY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S710 [23FE], S2030 [3AP], S2451, S2453, S2455 [10AP], S2506-S2514, S2517-S2520 [11AP], S2566-S2575, S2587, S2588, S2590-S2604 [12AP], S2661-S2674 [13AP], S2949, S2956-S2966 [27AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), cloture motion, S2514-S2517 [11AP], S2699 [13AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent agreement, S2509 [11AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S2514 [11AP], S2668 [13AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting standard deduction amounts (S. 12), S308-S312 [3FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by increasing income phaseout thresholds for education savings accounts, S1045-S1049, S1082 [2MR]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty for couples deducting casualty losses, S6798 [14JY]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses, S6799 [14JY], S7050 [17JY]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (S. 2066), S624 [10FE]

———expand child tax credit (S. 2903), S7448 [21JY]

———expand child tax credit (S. 3138), S9474, S9475 [28SE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 2747), S5308 [16JN]

———increase, expand, and simplify child and dependent care deductions, expand adoption credit for special needs children, and provide incentives for employer-provided child care, S6652-S6655 [13JY]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (S. 3098), S9035 [22SE]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, S2278, S2279, S2282 [6AP], S6323 [10JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6295, S6296 [30JN], S6329-S6334 [10JY], S6586-S6591, S6600-S6669 [13JY], S6767-S6781, S6817 [14JY], S7012-S7014 [17JY], S7084, S7085, S7150 [18JY], S7500-S7502 [25JY], S7608 [26JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S6296, S6297 [30JN], S6403-S6408, S6411, S6448 [11JY], S6485-S6497 [12JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), unanimous-consent agreement, S6497 [12JY], S6644, S6645 [13JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), unanimous-consent request, S6764 [13JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), veto, S7998 [5SE], S8099 [6SE], S8633 [15SE]

———provide tax credit for families who adopt special needs children, S2608, S2609 [12AP]

———provide tax relief and modify treatment of members of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (S. 2230), S1399 [9MR]

———provide tax relief for farmers, S6795 [14JY]

———rates, S7429-S7431 [21JY], S7587-S7589 [26JY]

———relief, S11104, S11106, S11108 [26OC], S11194-S11205, S11207, S11217-S11230 [27OC], S11300-S11303, S11305 [28OC], S11320-S11322, S11324-S11329, S11332 [29OC], S11359 [30OC], S11455-S11457 [1NO]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 1128), S5101 [14JN]

———strengthen effectiveness of earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work (S. 2825), S6137 [29JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses relative to special needs children, S10977 [25OC], S11070 [26OC], S11204 [27OC], S11300-S11303 [28OC]

———treatment of the marriage tax penalty relative to earned income tax credit (S. 2053), S616 [10FE]

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Month: observance, S3509 [4MY]

Thanksgiving Day: designate as a day to ``Give Thanks, Give Life'' and to discuss organ and tissue donation with other family members, S11308 [28OC]

———designate as a day to ``Give Thanks, Give Life'' and to discuss organ and tissue donation with other family members (S. Res. 225), S2713 [13AP], S9922 [5OC]

Veterans: improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care (S. 3010), S8111 [6SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation and benefits to children of female Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects (S. 2494), S3260 [2MY]

———provide compensation and benefits to children of female Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects (S. 2544), S3917 [11MY]

Villotti, David: Congressional Coalition on Adoption ``Angels in Adoption'' award recipients, S9603 [2OC]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization, S11865 [15DE]

———extend authorization (S. 2049), S549 [9FE]

Women: enable domestic violence hotline operators to access an Internet site to immediately direct callers to available shelters, S10179 [11OC]

———ensure that older women are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, S10220 [11OC]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 3023), S8342 [11SE]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S8751 [19SE], S9019 [22SE], S9248-S9254, S9258 [26SE], S9333, S9364 [27SE], S9457 [28SE], S9846 [4OC], S9877, S9878 [5OC], S10043, S10044, S10074 [6OC], S10137-S10139 [10OC], S10164, S10199, S10202-S10206, S10211-S10226 [11OC], S10615 [17OC], S11530 [14NO], S11865 [15DE]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (H.R. 1248), unanimous-consent request, S9877 [5OC]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 51), S3970 [16MY], S4185 [18MY], S4764, S4765 [8JN]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (S. 2787), S5791, S5803-S5806 [26JN], S5877 [27JN], S6464 [11JY], S7597 [26JY], S8571 [14SE]

Reports

Education at a Crossroads—What Works and What's Wasted in Education Today: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (excerpt), S3676 [9MY]

Forced Abortion and Sterilization in China—The View From Inside: Harry Wu, Laogai Research Foundation, S8474 [13SE]

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic: Executive Office of the President, H6970 [25JY]

Reports filed

Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 106-852), H7650 [14SE]

Child Support Distribution Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4678) (H. Rept. 106-793), H7092 [26JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2311) (S. Rept. 106-294), S3946 [15MY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act Programs To Provide Access to Health Care and Support Services to Individuals and Families With HIV and AIDS: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4807) (H. Rept. 106-788), H7001 [25JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 559) (H. Rept. 106-766), H6598 [19JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 106-495), H253 [8FE]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 106-658), H4034 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 106-618), H3049 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4678, Child Support Distribution Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 566) (H. Rept. 106-798), H7205 [27JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 106-726), H5842 [11JY]

Consideration of Motion To Go to Conference on Senate Amendments to H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 553) (H. Rept. 106-752), H6354 [17JY]

Consideration of S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act Programs To Provide Access to Health Care and Support Services to Individuals and Families With HIV and AIDS: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 611) (H. Rept. 106-936), H8799 [4OC]

Death Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 106-651), H3924 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4425) (H. Rept. 106-710), H5654 [29JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4425) (H. Rept. 106-614), H2965 [11MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2521) (S. Rept. 106-290), S3691 [9MY], S3915 [11MY]

Educational Opportunities Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2) (S. Rept. 106-261), S2615 [12AP]

Eligibility Dates for Educational Assistance to the Surviving Spouse and Dependent Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1638), S612 [10FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2842) (H. Rept. 106-779), H6776 [24JY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1688) (S. Rept. 106-492), S10082 [6OC]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 113), S7838 [27JY]

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 106-14), S3022 [27AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Compliance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 98), S2940 [26AP]

Increase Rates of Disability Compensation for Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities and for Survivors of Certain Disabled Veterans: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 3011) (S. Rept. 106-398), S8103 [6SE]

Intercountry Adoption Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2909) (H. Rept. 106-691), H5036 [22JN]

Intercountry Adoption Convention Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 682) (S. Rept. 106-276), S3022 [27AP]

Literacy Involves Families Together Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3222) (H. Rept. 106-503), H572 [29FE]

Marriage Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 106-493), H218 [7FE]

Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4810) (H. Rept. 106-765), H6598 [19JY]

Marriage Tax Relief Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2346) (S. Rept. 106-253), S2106 [4AP]

Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2839) (S. Rept. 106-329), S6347 [10JY]

Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3380) (H. Rept. 106-778), H6776 [24JY]

National Child's Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 296), S4190 [18MY]

Native American Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3031) (S. Rept. 106-501), S10411 [12OC]

Older Americans Act, National Family Caregiver Support Program, Aging Programs and Services, and Need To Engage in Life Course Planning: Committee on Health, Education, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1536) (S. Rept. 106-399), S8290 [8SE]

Retroactive Eligibility Dates Extension for Educational Assistance to the Surviving Spouse and Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2059) (H. Rept. 106-800), H7205 [27JY]

Return of Nadia Dabbagh to the U.S. From Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 239), S6013 [28JN]

Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2272), S7838 [27JY]

Support Internet Safety Awareness: Committee on Commerce (House) (H. Res. 575) (H. Rept. 106-949), H9634 [10OC]

Violence Against Women Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1248) (H. Rept. 106-891), H8199 [26SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2787), S6574 [12JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Hear O'Israel International, Inc., Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign 2000: Houston, TX, Mayor and City Council, E862 [25MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, S3023 [27AP], S8866 [20SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7045 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), conference report, S6227 [30JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4063 [17MY]

Songs

``For the Children,'' Jo Johnson, E1825 [19OC]

Statements

Allow Agencies To Reimburse Federal Employees for Certain Adoption Expenses: Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S1395 [9MR]

Civil Unions: Kathy Unger, Meredith Bless, Cullen Bouvier, and Scott Ward, E1518 [18SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Funds for Educationally and Economically Disadvantaged Schools and Students: Senators Grassley, Harkin, and Hatch, S3588-S3590 [8MY]

Emancipated Minors: Matt Cyr, E1559 [21SE]

Family Care Act: Patricia Quezada, S7661 [26JY]

Grant Permanent Residency Status for Elian Gonzalez-Brotons and Family Members in Cuba: Vice President Gore, S2021 [30MR]

HIV Reporting and Partner Notification Programs: Congressional Record (1990), H6976 [25JY]

Million Mom March, H2471-H2485 [3MY]

Public Forum on Domestic Violence: Carla Horton, H1728 [4AP]

———Victoria L. Lutz, H1727 [4AP]

Same Sex Marriage: Kelli Freeman, E1580 [25SE]

Senior Community Service Employment Program: Dept. of Labor, S11059 [26OC]

Tribute to Murray Family: Gunn McKay, E601 [2MY]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: Amy Paul, My Sisters' Place (organization), H1729 [4AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10191-S10193 [11OC]

———Maryellen Martirano, Westchester County, NY, District Attorney's Office, H1726 [4AP]

———New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, H1727 [4AP]

Studies

Estate Tax Repeal—A Windfall for the Wealthiest Americans: Iris J. Lav and James Sly, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S6417-S6419 [11JY]

Prolonged Grieving After Abortion—A Descriptive Study: Douglas Brown, Thomas E. Elkins, and David B. Larson, H9529-H9531 [10OC]

Psychiatric Sequelae of Abortion—The Many Faces of Post-Abortion Grief: E. Joanne Angelo, H9526-H9529 [10OC]

Summaries

Be All That We Can Be—Lessons From the Military for Improving Our Nation's Child Care System: National Women's Law Center, S4185 [18MY]

Enhance Flexibility in Individual Development Account Programs To Encourage Savings for Poor Working Families (S. 3214), S10719 [18OC]

Improve Procedures for the Adjustment of Status of Aliens and Reduce the Backlog of Family-Sponsored Aliens (S. 2668), S4486 [25MY]

Oklahoma Marriage Initiative, H6028 [13JY]

State Children's Health Insurance Program, S11052 [26OC]

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization, S10193-S10196 [11OC]

Younger Americans Act (S. 3085), S8863 [20SE]

Surveys

Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services Funding: New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, H1728 [4AP]

Tables

Beneficiaries of marriage tax penalty relief, S7220 [19JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2521, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S4169 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425): conference report, H5601, H5606-H5612 [29JN]

Estate tax comparison on $2 million estate, H4139 [9JN]

Estimated revenue effects of adjustments to marriage tax penalty, S7220 [19JY]

Marriage tax penalty example, S2669 [13AP], H92 [1FE], E40 [1FE], E77 [8FE], E99 [9FE]

Maximum marriage tax penalty relief possible, S7219 [19JY]

Money income of families—distribution by family characteristics and income level (1997), S1047 [2MR]

Number of couples affected by marriage tax penalty, H283-H285 [10FE]

Share of aggregate income received by each fifth and top 5 percent of families (1970-1997), S1047 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, H356 [14FE]

H. Con. Res. 245, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act, H128 [1FE]

H. Con. Res. 288, National Family Day, H1129 [21MR]

H. Con. Res. 293, Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction compliance, S5758 [23JN], H3564 [23MY]

H. Con. Res. 343, importance of families eating together, H6962 [25JY]

H. Con. Res. 415, National Children's Memorial Day, H9989 [17OC]

H. Con. Res. 423, use of Capitol Grounds for the Million Family March, H9843 [12OC]

H. Res. 163, postpartum depression policies, H9524 [10OC]

H. Res. 280, recognize importance of strong marriages and the contributions that community marriage policies have made to the strength of marriages, H4188 [12JN]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act, H281 [10FE]

H. Res. 465, collection and dissemination of statistics on the number of newborn babies abandoned in public places, H2021 [11AP]

H. Res. 502, consideration of H.R. 4425, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H3068 [16MY]

H. Res. 522, importance of responsible fatherhood, H4605 [19JN]

H. Res. 545, consideration of H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act, H5851 [12JY]

H. Res. 553, consideration of motion to go to conference on Senate amendments to H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act, H6432 [18JY]

H. Res. 559, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act, H6606 [20JY]

H. Res. 566, consideration of H.R. 4678, Child Support Distribution Act, H7294 [7SE]

H. Res. 575, support Internet safety awareness, H9537 [10OC]

H. Res. 578, tribute to home educators and home schooled students, H8184 [26SE]

H. Res. 605, encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H10634 [24OC]

H. Res. 611, consideration of S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H8817 [5OC]

H.R. 6, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act, H291 [10FE]

H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act, H4128-H4131 [9JN]

H.R. 764, Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act, H121 [1FE]

H.R. 1248, Violence Against Women Act, H8086-H8093 [26SE]

H.R. 2780, Dept. of Justice grants to organizations to find missing adults, H10452 [19OC]

H.R. 2842, Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act, H7760 [19SE]

H.R. 2883, Adopted Orphans Citizenship Act, H7774-H7776 [19SE]

H.R. 2909, Intercountry Adoption Act, H6389-H6394 [18JY], H7690-H7695 [18SE]

H.R. 3222, Literacy Involves Families Together Act, H7459-H7461 [12SE]

H.R. 3380, Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, H6928 [25JY]

H.R. 4678, Child Support Distribution Act, H7297-H7309 [7SE]

H.R. 4709, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, E1081 [22JN]

H.R. 4807, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H6962-H6970 [25JY]

H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act, H5858 [12JY]

H.R. 5117, Missing Children Tax Fairness Act, H8068 [26SE]

H.R. 5234, extend Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans, H8006 [25SE]

H.R. 5537, waive congressional review of local legislation reforming the current child welfare system in the District of Columbia, H11584 [30OC]

S. 2, Educational Opportunities Act, S3051-S3142 [1MY]

S. 113, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S9555 [28SE]

S. 768, Military and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, S11181 [26OC], H6939 [25JY]

S. 1638, extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H7811 [19SE]

S. 1638, extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty, S3951 [15MY]

S. 2044, Stamp Out Domestic Violence Act, S542 [9FE]

S. 2049, Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund authorization extension, S550 [9FE]

S. 2066, exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income taxation if used to pay long-term care expenses, S625 [10FE]

S. 2112, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims' Housing Act, S869 [28FE]

S. 2160, Fair Access to Infertility Treatment and Hope Act, S1122 [2MR]

S. 2236, Children's Day Care Health and Safety Improvement Act, S1409 [9MR]

S. 2271, Training and Knowledge Ensure Children a Risk-Free Environment (TAKE CARE) Act, S1602-S1604 [22MR]

S. 2272, Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, S1604-S1606 [22MR], S9326-S9329 [26SE], H8690-H8692 [3OC]

S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs revision and extension to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, S4589-S4593, S4595-S4599 [6JN]

S. 2311, Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H8818, H8822-H8832 [5OC]

S. 2311, revise and extend Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, S1886-S1890 [29MR]

S. 2383, Alien Children Protection Act, S2528 [11AP]

S. 2435, Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act, S2746-S2749 [13AP]

S. 2494, Children of Female Vietnam Veterans' Benefits Act, S3261 [2MY]

S. 2544, Children of Women Vietnam Veterans' Benefits Act, S3917 [11MY]

S. 2612, Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act, S9847 [4OC]

S. 2668, improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens, S4481-S4486 [25MY]

S. 2669, restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, S4566 [6JN]

S. 2733, Affordable Housing for Seniors and Families Act, S5242-S5250 [15JN]

S. 2747, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S5308 [16JN]

S. 2787, Violence Against Women Act, S5792-S5803 [26JN]

S. 2903, expand child tax credit, S7448 [21JY]

S. 2926, Social Security Family Relief Act, S7666 [26JY]

S. 2997, National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act, S7915-S7917 [27JY]

S. 3010, improve procedures for the determination of the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care, S8111 [6SE]

S. 3031, technical corrections to certain laws concerning Native Americans, S8416 [12SE]

S. 3087, Fair and Simple Shortcut Tax Plan, S8949-S8952 [21SE]

S. 3105, Missing Children Tax Fairness Act, S9200 [25SE]

S. Con. Res. 79, reunite Elian Gonzalez-Brotons with father, S93, S100 [26JA]

S. Con. Res. 98, compliance with Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, S1684 [23MR]

S. Res. 90, Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans, S3041 [27AP]

S. Res. 212, National Relatives as Parents Day, S7806 [27JY]

S. Res. 239, return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S. from Saudi Arabia, S7280 [19JY]

S. Res. 294, Children's Internet Safety Month, S2873 [25AP], S8637 [15SE]

S. Res. 296, National Child's Day, S2874 [25AP], S4334 [23MY]

S. Res. 298, Month for Children, S3032 [27AP]

S. Res. 300, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3032, S3041 [27AP]

S. Res. 305, tribute to Million Mom March supporting gun control legislation, S3925 [11MY]

S. Res. 306, reject Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women relative to effect on motherhood and family, S3925 [11MY]

S. Res. 307, reject Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women relative to effect on motherhood and family, S3926 [11MY]

S. Res. 322, National Responsible Father's Day, S5032, S5057 [13JN]

S. Res. 323, National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day, S5119, S5161 [14JN]

S. Res. 327, encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, S5686 [22JN]

S. Res. 340, National Children's Memorial Day, S7454 [21JY], S10937 [24OC]

S. Res. 349, National Safe Television for All-Ages Day, S8216 [7SE]

Tributes

White Family, E1259 [18JY]