DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7351, S7358, S7367, S7400, S7404, S7405 [20JY]

———making appropriations (S. 2536), S5364 [19JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S178 [1FE], S226, S238, S243 [2FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6795, S6811, S6856 [14JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2256, S2263, S2264 [5AP], S2285, S2301, S2334, S2355, S2359, S2360, S2365, S2367, S2373 [6AP], S2402, S2410 [7AP], S2466 [10AP]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 934), S3031 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4543, S4582 [6JN], S4650, S4713 [7JN], S4753, S4856, S4867, S4881 [8JN], S5081, S5127 [14JN], S5370 [19JN], S5406, S5436, S5469, S5471 [20JN], S6269 [30JN], S6549 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4967 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6523, S6580 [12JY], S7056, S7081 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706, S5707 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5963, S6029, S6030, S6031 [28JN], S6191, S6192, S6195, S6197, S6266, S6267 [30JN]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 3041), S9522 [28SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3334 [3MY], S3662, S3778 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8124 [6SE], S8173 [7SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5686 [22JN]

Government: require agencies to post monthly on its public Internet site certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints (H.R. 4362), S11791 [14DE]

Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9202 [25SE], S9481, S9505 [28SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2603), S4343, S4393 [24MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE]

Schaffert, Richard W.: relief (H.R. 1023), S11796 [14DE]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2874 [25AP]

———institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2002 [30MR]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6660, S6692, S6695, S6759 [13JY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S992, S1031 [1MR], S1083, S1148 [2MR]

Appointments

Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, S3852 [10MY]

Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H29 [27JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4516, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7065 [17JY]

———H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5020 [13JN]

———S. 3041, District of Columbia appropriations, S9397 [27SE]

Articles and editorials

Budget Surplus Induces Frenzy, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S7496 [25JY]

Golden Opportunities—Sister Agnes Clare, Julie Cellini, Springfield (IL) State Journal-Register, S1385 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see S. 3049), S8585 [14SE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 242), S119 [27JA] (see S. 860), S821 [24FE]

Animals: conservation of great apes (see S. 1007), S746 [23FE]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S5027 [13JN]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2419), S4323 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 3046), S8585 [14SE]

———prohibit sale of customer databases containing personally identifiable information by companies in bankruptcy proceedings (see S. 2857), S7246 [19JY]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4014 [16MY]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 2463), S6144 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 130), S7922 [27JY]

Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data to decide whether to count such individuals in future decennial censuses (see S. 1715), S41 [24JA]

———encourage all U.S. residents to complete their census forms (see S. Res. 293), S2728 [13AP]

Century of Women in the U.S.: observance (see S. Res. 292), S2728 [13AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S6477 [11JY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S2118 [4AP]

China, People's Republic of: release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see S. Con. Res. 81), S953 [29FE]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S3923 [11MY]

Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2824), S6121 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 2100), S4954 [12JN]

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]

Computers: provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see S. 2229), S1391 [9MR]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 2415), S4025 [16MY]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 2841), S6347 [10JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]

———ratification (see S. Res. 237), S217 [1FE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 934), S2945 [26AP]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 2924), S7656 [26JY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (see S. Res. 276), S1512 [21MR]

Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]

Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2370), S2347 [6AP]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 345), S7840 [27JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2137), S1025 [1MR]

Dept. of Energy: networking and information technology research and development funding (see S. 2336), S2354 [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 2407), S5031 [13JN]

———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S1128 [2MR]

Dept. of State: provide rewards for information relative to serious violations of international law in Rwanda (see S. 2460), S4392 [24MY]

Disasters: expand Federal program of hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against the risk of catastrophic natural disasters (see S. 1361), S1029 [1MR]

Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (see S. 2032), S1611 [22MR]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (see S. 2033), S328 [3FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S2526 [11AP]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 2643), S6577 [12JY]

District of Columbia: modify performance accountability plan filing date and goals (see S. 3062), S8657 [18SE]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education (see S. 1487), S4576 [6JN]

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

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2615), S6577 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 3189), S11791 [14DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2568), S4014 [16MY]

FEC: study voting procedures in Federal elections and award Voting Improvement Grants to States (see S. 3273), S11643 [6DE]

Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 2420), S4025 [16MY]

———payment of compensation to the families of those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see S. 1957), S8593 [14SE]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see S. 1941), S217 [1FE]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 2806), S6349 [10JY]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 2513), S3514 [4MY]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see S. 2338), S1986 [30MR]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 534), S4239 [22MY]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 931), S1611 [22MR]

Food: improve safety of imported foods (see S. 2692), S4669 [7JN]

———reform the State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1988), S2249 [5AP]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 1448), S2353 [6AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see S. 1961), S2353 [6AP]

Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1368), S3850 [10MY]

Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see S. 3147), S11137 [26OC]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see S. 2021), S213 [1FE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see S. Con. Res. 79), S86 [26JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S285 [2FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2439 [7AP]

Health: enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies (see S. 2731), S9202 [25SE]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S1031 [1MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see S. 2387), S2526 [11AP]

———issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (see S. 2062), S613 [10FE]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1322), S1029 [1MR]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see S. 2398), S2527 [11AP]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7077 [17JY]

Housing: encourage Senate participation in and support of activities to provide decent homes for U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 319), S4922 [9JN]

———preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (see S. 2733), S7690 [26JY]

Immigration: extend status adjustment filing deadlines for certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals (see S. 2058), S612 [10FE]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (see S. 2912), S7542 [25JY] (see S. 3068), S8759 [19SE] (see S. 3095), S8941 [21SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 3120), S9381 [27SE]

Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to prosecution of those responsible for violence, return of displaced refugees, and human rights conditions in East Timor (see S. 2621), S4378 [24MY]

INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see S. 2586), S4190 [18MY]

International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions (see S. 3072), S10723 [18OC]

Japan: tribute to Okinawa for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting (see S. Res. 334), S7555 [25JY]

Korean War: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 39), S692 [22FE]

Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 3045), S8585 [14SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 1016), S821 [24FE]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 2256), S4392 [24MY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S4954 [12JN]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1262), S6477 [11JY]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 111), S4323 [23MY]

Medicaid: apply the disproportionate share hospital payment transition rule to public hospitals (see S. 3255), S11252 [27OC]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S6576 [12JY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S870 [28FE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and enhanced preventative benefits (see S. 2541), S3832 [10MY] (see S. 2753), S5360 [19JN]

———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S2637 [12AP]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 2232), S3615 [8MY]

Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4393 [24MY]

Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8594 [14SE]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S8594 [14SE] (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 2284), S1671 [23MR]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (see S. 2070), S2439 [7AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S4855 [8JN]

National Amputee Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 330), S7923 [27JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S7923 [27JY]

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

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S292 [2FE]

National Fragile X Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 268), S2637 [12AP]

National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S8215 [7SE]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (see S. 2769), S5662 [22JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S8413 [12SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S1242 [7MR]

National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S8215 [7SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S6144 [29JN]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S6576 [12JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see S. 922), S8593 [14SE]

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S680 [22FE]

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 (see S. 1536), S9863 [4OC]

Olympic games: tribute to Sydney, Australia, and U.S. participants (see S. Res. 364), S9702 [3OC]

Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 2233), S1392 [9MR]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see S. 2546), S3916 [11MY]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP]

Postage and stamps: modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (see S. 2686), S7483 [24JY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 2703), S4820 [8JN]

Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key executive positions and improve financial disclosure process (see S. 2705), S4820 [8JN]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy (see S. 2606), S4297 [23MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S6678 [13JY]

Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 2023), S691 [22FE]

———repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S1827 [28MR]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S6026 [28JN]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1940), S4487 [25MY]

Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4855 [8JN]

———tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4855 [8JN]

Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]

Rural areas: provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (see S. 2528), S8506 [13SE]

Russia: express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (see S. Con. Res. 123), S6349 [10JY]

SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see S. 1519), S2771 [13AP]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S613 [10FE]

Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S9964 [5OC]

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (see S. Con. Res. 107), S3031 [27AP]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S6846 [14JY]

Social Security: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 1656), S3544 [4MY]

St. Louis Rams (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 250), S213 [1FE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S551 [9FE]

———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]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S4820 [8JN]

———maintain retiree health benefits under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act (see S. 2538), S3831 [10MY]

———prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by an employee stock ownership plan (see S. 1732), S3948 [15MY]

———provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities (see S. 1526), S41 [24JA]

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

———require certain political organizations to report additional information to the IRS (see S. 2583), S4103 [17MY]

———revise definition of the term political organization relative to tax-exempt status (see S. 2582), S4103 [17MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 2344), S4392 [24MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S5273 [15JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see S. 1974), S8421 [12SE]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see S. 808), S7453 [21JY]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 2029), S328 [3FE]

Tobacco products: provide for the disclosure of certain products and prescribe labels for packages and advertising (see S. 2125), S930 [29FE]

Vento, Bruce F.: tribute (see S. Res. 369), S10153 [10OC]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S8593 [14SE]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S6144 [29JN]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender (see S. 1806), S1997 [30MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 3089), S9864 [4OC]

———place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see S. 1921), S690 [22FE]

Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization (see S. 2049), S1128 [2MR]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S5555 [21JN]

White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (see S. 3181), S10807 [19OC]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S1467 [20MR]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S7400 [20JY]

World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan (see S. 1902), S9758 [3OC]

———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Baltic States: recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms (see S. Con. Res. 122), S5107 [14JN]

Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (see S. Con. Res. 153), S10801 [19OC]

Brooks, Gwendolyn: tribute (see S. Res. 393), S11918 [15DE]

CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (see S. 2985), S7840 [27JY]

Collins, Bob: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S538 [9FE]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 2393), S2526 [11AP]

Diseases: authorize microfinance and food assistance for communities affected by AIDS (see S. 2030), S328 [3FE]

Education: provide for community learning and successful schools (see S. 2219), S1315 [8MR]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 2423), S2727 [13AP]

Evans, Clay: tribute (see S. Res. 385), S11739 [7DE]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 3184), S10252 [11OC]

Health: increase State immunization programs funding (see S. 2443), S2728 [13AP]

Insurance: require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 2444), S2728 [13AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 110), S3514 [4MY]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (see S. 2482), S3023 [27AP]

Lithuania: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 91), S1118 [2MR]

Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 2399), S2527 [11AP]

———provide bad hospital debt relief to certain facilities and provide beneficiaries with cost-sharing under Medicaid (see S. 2981), S7840 [27JY]

Mental health: protect individuals who need mental health services (see S. 3238), S10999 [25OC]

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: use of certain collected fees and receipts for area public schools and roads (see S. 2759), S5555 [21JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 3284), S11917 [15DE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 56), S11494 [1NO]

Reyes, Brandon N.: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]

Reyes, Danny D.: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]

Reyes, Edwardo and Dianelita: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]

Reyes, Susy D.: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 3073), S8759 [19SE]

Tariff: compound optical microscopes (see S. 2164), S1118 [2MR]

———copper and brass sheet and strip (see S. 2295), S1747 [27MR]

Taxation: exclude tobacco products from qualifying foreign trade property in the treatment of extraterritorial income (see S. 3285), S11917 [15DE]

Tobacco products: enlarge and strengthen warning labels (see S. 2889), S7229 [19JY]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5632 [22JN]

Documents

Operational Deployments Since 1989 and Ongoing, S11355 [30OC]

Excerpts

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4578): regulations governing hardrock mining on certain lands (conference report), S10239 [11OC]

———regulations governing hardrock mining on certain lands (original bill), S10239 [11OC]

Letters

Application of Federal competitive bid laws for construction of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library: Kim Robinson, Illinois Capital Development Board, S9828 [4OC]

Bankruptcy treatment of child support and alimony payments: several law professors, S11625 [6DE]

National missile defense system: Philip E. Coyle, Dept. of Defense, S6558 [12JY]

Organ procurement and transplantation programs revision and extension: by, S2228 [5AP]

Lists

Victims of gun violence, S4510 [6JN], S5101 [14JN], S5317 [19JN], S6463 [11JY], S7993 [5SE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7049 [17JY]

Prayers

May the Road Rise Up To Meet You, S11466 [1NO]

Privilege of the floor

Blain, Natacha, S335 [3FE], S7948 [27JY]

Conley, Joe, S11645 [6DE]

O'Brien, Kelly, S5710 [22JN]

Sarokin, David, S7948 [27JY], S8866 [20SE]

Remarks

Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, S321 [3FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7330, S7358, S7360, S7361 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10691 [18OC]

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter's Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9938 [5OC]

Animals: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (H.R. 3514), S11654, S11655 [6DE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S9431 [28SE], S11398 [31OC], S11682 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), S9430, S9431 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), S9827, S9828, S9829 [4OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: strike assumed revenue based on oil and gas exploration from budget resolution, S2208 [5AP]

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to foreign countries, S11353, S11356 [30OC]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5412 [20JN]

Army: anniversary (S.J. Res. 46), S4575 [6JN]

Aviation: eliminate high-density rule for slot-controlled airports, S1258 [8MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11398 [31OC], S11553 [5DE], S11624, S11626 [6DE]

———amend laws (S. 625), S181 [1FE], S250 [2FE]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S11626 [6DE]

———ensure debts incurred by firearms manufacturers or distributors as a result of firearms lawsuits are nondischargeable, S181 [1FE]

———treatment of child support and alimony payments, S11624 [6DE]

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (S. Con. Res. 75), S1972 [30MR]

Black History Month: observance, S749 [23FE]

BLM: strengthen regulations governing hardrock mining on certain lands, S10239 [11OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S458, S459, S460 [8FE], S510 [9FE], S1272-S1274 [8MR], S1549 [22MR]

———deficit, S2281, S2282 [6AP], S11351 [30OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7049 [17JY], S7084, S7104 [18JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, S7220, S7221, S7222 [19JY]

———require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt, S458 [8FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S1549 [22MR], S1853-S1855 [29MR], S2058 [4AP], S2208, S2264, S2265 [5AP], S2270, S2272, S2273, S2280, S2281, S2282, S2283, S2284, S2285, S2294, S2295, S2332 [6AP], S2405 [7AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1549 [22MR], S1853-S1855 [29MR], S2571 [12AP], S7084, S7112 [18JY], S7494-S7496 [25JY], S9923 [5OC]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, S9923 [5OC], S10957 [25OC], S11331 [29OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2073), S4509 [6JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 2463), S4509 [6JN]

Capitol Police: force reductions, S3991 [16MY]

CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (S. 2985), S7898 [27JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: childhood asthma prevention programs funding, S6191 [30JN]

———increase State immunization programs funding, S6192 [30JN]

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8675, S8676 [19SE]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S11344 [29OC]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S5313-S5315 [19JN]

———drug interdiction assistance, S5313-S5315 [19JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, S7505, S7506, S7507 [25JY], S10962 [25OC]

Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 2318), S1899 [29MR]

Courts: waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic DNA testing in certain Federal trials (S. 1700), S4510 [6JN]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S11626 [6DE]

Crime: conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions, S5341, S5342, S5343 [19JN]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2842 [25AP], S2907, S2908 [26AP]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5341, S5342, S5343 [19JN]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S2483 [11AP], S2891 [26AP], S4510, S4511, S4512 [6JN], S5101 [14JN], S5316 [19JN]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language, S2332 [6AP], S3963, S3988, S3991, S3992 [16MY], S4054, S4065, S4071 [17MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 2317), S1899 [29MR]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 2393), S2533 [11AP]

———reliquidate certain conveyor chain imports at the antidumping duty cash deposit rate at the time of entry, S11880 [15DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S7494-S7496, S7497, S7504, S7505, S7506, S7507 [25JY], S8785-S8787 [20SE], S10962 [25OC], S11344 [29OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4650 [7JN], S5341, S5342, S5343 [19JN], S5412 [20JN], S6550, S6558, S6560 [12JY], S6591 [13JY]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S3988, S3991, S3992 [16MY], S4054, S4065, S4071 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S9235 [26SE]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities, S5175 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: appointment of special counsel to investigate Vice President Gore's fundraising activities in 1996 Presidential election campaign, S5951 [28JN]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens, S9225 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: workforce investment programs funding, S5966 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6507, S6520, S6526, S6527, S6528 [12JY], S7087, S7095 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, S10239 [11OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, S8794 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5175 [15JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, S11330, S11331 [29OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5639 [22JN], S5951, S5966 [28JN], S6191, S6192 [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11880 [15DE]

Diseases: impact of HIV/AIDS on children in developing countries, S4650 [7JN]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S5313-S5315 [19JN]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S10691 [18OC]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S8784 [20SE]

———use of counter-drug military assistance for Colombia to fund domestic substance abuse and mental health services, S5495 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: hardrock mining regulations, S7358, S7360 [20JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2265 [5AP], S4977 [13JN], S10957 [25OC], S11352 [30OC]

Education: national policy to improve system, S4978 [13JN]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. 2423), S2737 [13AP]

Electoral College: abolish, S11618-S11621 [6DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3469 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8164, S8173, S8177 [7SE]

EPA: statutory authority to set radioactive release standards relative to public health and the environment, S3226 [2MY]

Estonia: independence anniversary, S5733 [23JN]

European Union: World Trade Organization ruling on export subsidies, S11458 [1NO]

FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, S1258 [8MR]

FDA: Office of Generic Drugs funding, S7330 [20JY]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2891 [26AP]

———gun control, S1644 [23MR], S2332 [6AP], S2483 [11AP], S4338 [24MY], S4510, S4511, S4512 [6JN], S5101 [14JN], S5316, S5317 [19JN], S5877 [27JN], S6463 [11JY], S7384 [20JY], S7993 [5SE], S8812 [20SE], S9459 [28SE], S9688 [3OC], S10241 [11OC], S10402 [12OC], S11365 [30OC], S11481 [1NO], S11561 [5DE]

———gun laws enforcement initiative funding, S2405 [7AP]

———reduce violence in schools, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1101 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1644 [23MR], S2891 [26AP], S3963 [16MY], S4054 [17MY]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1644 [23MR], S2891 [26AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1791 [28MR]

Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 3184), S10253 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5495 [21JN]

Foreign trade: tobacco export subsidies, S11458 [1NO]

Forest Service: proposed road management and transportation system rules relative to roadless areas protection, S6507 [12JY]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: INS operation to reunite with father, S2819, S2820 [25AP]

———reunite with father (S. Con. Res. 79), S100, S102 [26JA]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S9923 [5OC]

Goreville, IL: anniversary, S3182 [1MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, S1877 [29MR]

Health: increase State immunization programs funding (S. 2443), S2763 [13AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4513 [6JN], S4977 [13JN], S7504 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S2891 [26AP], S9926, S9927 [5OC]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), S2228 [5AP]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10234 [11OC]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10220 [11OC]

Immigration: address backlog of applications for lawful permanent residency and reunite eligible applicants with their families while awaiting visa processing, S11330, S11331 [29OC]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S6445 [11JY], S8908 [21SE], S9224, S9225, S9235, S9237, S9238, S9240 [26SE]

———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), motion to proceed, S8803 [20SE]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, S8803 [20SE], S8908 [21SE], S9225, S9240 [26SE], S11330, S11331 [29OC]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (S. 2912), S7749 [27JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S902, S904 [29FE]

Insurance: require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 2444), S2763 [13AP]

Latvia: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 110), S3546 [4MY]

Law enforcement: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (S. 2482), S3026 [27AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: commend Capitol Police and legislative branch employees for their commitment and professionalism and ensure adequate funding, S4347 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4516), conference report, S8794 [20SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2603), S3991 [16MY], S4347 [24MY]

Lithuania: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 91), S1156 [2MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1188-S1191 [6MR], S2571 [12AP], S2891 [26AP], S2958 [27AP], S4513 [6JN], S4974, S4976 [13JN], S5639 [22JN], S6442, S6446 [11JY], S7085 [18JY], S7962 [5SE], S8784, S8785 [20SE], S9923 [5OC]

———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (S. 2399), S2541 [11AP], S2713 [13AP]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations, S11682 [7DE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices, S4974, S4976 [13JN]

Mental health: protect individuals who need mental health services (S. 3238), S11004 [25OC]

Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S3963, S3988, S3991, S3992 [16MY], S4054, S4071 [17MY]

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

Minimum wage: level, S4513 [6JN], S7085 [18JY], S7505, S7506 [25JY], S8794 [20SE]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, S8173, S8177 [7SE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S7087 [18JY]

Mount Morris Township, MI: shooting of student at Buell Elementary School, S1083 [2MR]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: observance, S2713 [13AP]

National security: require operationally realistic testing of any national missile defense system against countermeasures, S6549, S6550, S6558, S6560 [12JY], S6591 [13JY]

NATO: integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S5315 [19JN]

———status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkan region of Europe, S10956 [25OC]

Navy: tribute to U.S. Asiatic Fleet veterans, S1021 [1MR]

Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), veto, S3226 [2MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 3284), S11927 [15DE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S2282 [6AP]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S9235 [26SE]

———gasoline tax, S2280 [6AP]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 2233), S1403 [9MR]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (S. 2546), S3920 [11MY]

Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, S11331 [29OC]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S9926 [5OC]

Power resources: national energy policy, S9235 [26SE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S11618-S11621 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 56), S11494-S11496 [1NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9658 [3OC]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S7587 [26JY], S9658 [3OC]

Public lands: livestock grazing permits renewal process, S6520, S6526, S6527, S6528 [12JY]

Rednour, John: DuQuoin, IL, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year award recipient, S11910 [15DE]

Schools: provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce threat of gun violence, S1064 [2MR]

Senate: legislative cooperation, S4071 [17MY]

———legislative priorities, S4974, S4976 [13JN], S7587-S7589 [26JY], S7962 [5SE]

———procedural constraints on amendment process, S4071 [17MY]

———retaking of vote due to clerical error, S1099 [2MR]

———tribute to departing Senators and new Senators, S11682 [7DE]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans, S4249, S4252 [23MY], S5317 [19JN]

———budget treatment of trust funds, S459, S460 [8FE], S2266 [5AP], S4249, S4252 [23MY], S5317 [19JN]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 3073), S8765 [19SE]

———reform, S4249, S4252 [23MY], S5317 [19JN]

Springfield, IL: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library funding, S7095 [18JY]

———require application of Federal competitive bid laws for construction of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, S9827, S9828, S9829 [4OC]

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

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses, S7049 [17JY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S2282 [6AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2570 [12AP], S2956 [27AP]

———exclude tobacco products from qualifying foreign trade property in the treatment of extraterritorial income (S. 3285), S11929 [15DE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S7049 [17JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, S2282 [6AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6616, S6660 [13JY], S7084, S7085 [18JY]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S6404, S6405, S6414, S6441, S6444, S6445 [11JY]

———provide incentives for advanced teacher certification, S6616 [13JY]

———rates, S458, S459 [8FE], S1272-S1274 [8MR], S2058 [4AP], S2265 [5AP], S2270, S2272, S2273, S2280, S2282, S2283, S2284, S2294, S2295 [6AP], S4514 [6JN], S7084, S7085, S7112 [18JY], S7507 [25JY], S7587-S7589 [26JY], S9923 [5OC], S11351, S11352, S11353 [30OC]

———repeal the exclusion of certain income of foreign sales corporations (H.R. 4986), S11458 [1NO]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S902, S904 [29FE], S1064, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1099, S1101 [2MR]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S6616 [13JY]

Thanksgiving Day: 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]

Tobacco products: enlarge and strengthen warning labels (S. 2889), S7238 [19JY]

War: condemn use of child soldiers, S4650 [7JN]

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

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S10220 [11OC]

Women's History Month: observance, S1308 [8MR]

World Asthma Day: observance, S3325 [3MY]

Summaries

Offering People True Insurance Options Nationwide Act (S. 3284), S11927 [15DE]

Tables

Major overseas smaller-scale contingency operations, S11355 [30OC]

Texts of

S. 2399, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplantation Patients Act, S2541 [11AP]

S. 2423, qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S2737 [13AP]

S. 2482, Safe Homes-Safe Streets Act, S3027 [27AP]

S. 2889, Stronger Tobacco Warning Labels To Save Lives Act, S7238-S7240 [19JY]

S. 3184, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S10254-S10256 [11OC]

S. 3284, Offering People True Insurance Options Nationwide Act, S11927 [15DE]

S. 3285, exclude tobacco products from qualifying foreign trade property in the treatment of extraterritorial income, S11930 [15DE]

S. Res. 255, tribute to Bob Collins, S551 [9FE]

S.J. Res. 56, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S11496 [1NO]

Tributes

Carls, Marlene, S11466 [1NO]

Cellini, Julie, S1385 [9MR]

Collins, Bob, S509 [9FE]

Coverdell, Paul, S7216 [19JY]

Domenici, Senator, S2058 [4AP]

Garde, John F., S11125 [26OC]

Graham, Agnes Clare, S1385 [9MR]

Lautenberg, Senator, S2058 [4AP]

Romolo, Anthony C., S10709 [18OC]

Simon, Jeanne, S655 [22FE]

Thurmond, Senator, S4575 [6JN], S11549 [5DE]

Witte, Allan W., S11912 [15DE]

Yates, Sidney R., S10038 [6OC]