GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

Fighting Denial of the Armenian Genocide: Van Z. Krikorian, Armenian Assembly of America, H11529-H11532 [30OC]

Improving Public Trust in Government: Lee H. Hamilton, E298-E300 [14MR]

State of the Union: President Clinton, S107-S113 [27JA], H29-H35 [27JA]

Strategies Needed for Today's Economic Problems: Ken Lipper, Lipper & Co., S8192 [7SE]

Ten Things I Wish Political Scientists Would Teach About Congress: Lee H. Hamilton, E1660-E1662 [4OC]

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Program Anniversary: John E. Gherty, S11369-S11371 [30OC]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 84), S11465, S11500 [1NO], H11832 [3NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 637), H10400 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H11785 [2NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), S1376 [9MR], S1691 [23MR], H1120 [16MR], H1478, H1479 [28MR], H1514, H1516, H1520, H1524, H1540, H1541, H1542, H1543, H1546, H1552, H1554, H1561, H1563, H1565, H1569, H1570, H1571, H1575, H1576, H1577, H1583, H1589, H1590 [29MR], H1592, H1594, H1603, H1604, H1607, H1610, H1611, H1614 [30MR]

Audits: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), H718, H720 [8MR]

Budget: improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H2771, H2779 [9MY], H3108, H3116, H3128, H3134, H3136, H3137, H3141 [16MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), consideration (H. Res. 499), H3091 [16MY]

———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]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1335, H1355, H1364, H1368, H1375, H1386 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration (H. Res. 446), H1299 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2085, S2087, S2120, S2121, S2122, S2123 [4AP], S2159, S2178, S2179, S2191, S2197, S2206, S2222, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2254, S2255, S2256, S2257, S2261, S2262, S2263, S2264 [5AP], S2278, S2285, S2286, S2296, S2297, S2301, S2319, S2322, S2333, S2334, S2355, S2356, S2357, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2361, S2362, S2363, S2364, S2365, S2366, S2367, S2368, S2369, S2370, S2371, S2372, S2373, S2374, S2375, S2376, S2377, S2378, S2379, S2380 [6AP], S2384, S2385, S2386, S2387, S2388, S2389, S2390, S2391, S2393, S2396, S2399, S2400, S2402, S2404, S2405, S2406, S2407, S2408, S2410, S2411, S2412, S2414, S2415, S2417, S2442, S2443 [7AP]

Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 5562), H12513 [15DE]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1078 [15MR], H1097, H1098, H1101, H1102 [16MR]

———clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (S. 855), S9480 [28SE]

———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), S1753 [27MR]

Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), S7255 [19JY], S9968, S10011 [5OC], H9562 [10OC]

———authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (S. 1691), S4116 [17MY]

Employment: 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]

Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license federally owned inventions (H.R. 209), S9975, S10027 [5OC], H9947 [17OC]

Federal employees: allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 208), S7455 [21JY], H9519 [10OC]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (H.R. 4040), S7802 [27JY], H7181 [27JY]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (S. 2420), S7575 [25JY]

GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (S. 1198), S3781, S3782, S3783 [9MY]

Health: revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), H1697, H1700, H1701, H1702, H1712, H1716 [4AP]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1630 [30MR], H1764, H1765 [4AP], H1868, H1889, H1902, H1905, H1907, H1908, H1909, H1911, H1916, H1917, H1919, H1922, H1936 [6AP]

Inspector General Act: reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal agencies (S. 870), S11791, S11796, S11798 [14DE]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (H.R. 4277), S9530 [28SE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S10154, S10155 [10OC]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: technical corrections (S. 400), S827 [24FE], S891, S895, S896 [28FE]

Native Americans: amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (H.R. 5308), H10069 [18OC]

Next Generation Internet Act: reauthorize (S. 2046), S8992, S9009 [21SE]

Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical corrections (H.R. 149), H409 [15FE]

Printing: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our American Government'', and the pocket version and document-sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (H. Con. Res. 221), H53 [31JA]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 1515), S6036 [28JN]

Taxation: 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]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (S. 1810), S9003 [21SE]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), S2003 [30MR], S10019 [5OC]

Analyses

American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act (H.R. 5640), H11986-H11991 [5DE]

Cabin User Fee Fairness Act (S. 1938), S8409 [12SE]

Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Group Long-Term Care Insurance Act (S. 2218), S1321 [8MR]

Federal Workforce Digital Access Act (H.R. 4232), E533 [11AP]

Government for the 21st Century Act (S. 2306), S1821 [28MR]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises Regulation Consolidation and Improvement (H.R. 3703), E198 [29FE]

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

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (S. 2869), E1563 [22SE]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H2619 [8MY]

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 290, setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S2481 [10AP], H1987 [10AP]

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

———S. 835, Clean Waters and Bays Act, S10027 [5OC]

———S. 835, Estuary Habitat and Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act, H8766 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

America's Largest Polluter—Guess Who, E2012 [28OC]

Arrogance of the Court, S7761 [27JY]

Austria Escapes Censure by Ending Secret Accounts, H4612 [19JN]

Binges Becoming Regular Budget Fare, S10979 [25OC], S11099 [26OC]

Budget Surplus Induces Frenzy, S7496 [25JY]

Buffering Oil Prices, S547 [9FE]

Bush Aims at Discord in Capital, S5062 [14JN]

Bye-Bye, Surplus, S11885 [15DE]

Candidate in the Balance, S9369 [27SE]

Castagnoli's Discovery May Protect Against Parkinson's Disease, H5558 [29JN]

Clinton Announces Record $237B Surplus, S11045 [26OC]

Collins, Snowe Criticize Oil Reserve Release Plan, H11590 [30OC]

Commercial Scale Cultivation of Pharmaceutical-Producing Tobacco Possible, Virginia Tech Scientists Find, H5559 [29JN]

Congress' Spending Imperils Economic Growth, S10758 [19OC]

Congressman Seeks U.S. Moratorium on Land Exchange, E1252 [14JY]

Constitutional Case for Governmental Cooperation With Faith-Based Social Service Providers, H1923-H1935 [6AP]

DeLay Urges GOP Showdown With Clinton Over Spending Bill, S10758 [19OC]

DOE Sends Report to Congress Analyzing Costs, Benefits of Regional Oil Product Reserve, S546 [9FE]

Don't Be Down on the Farm—What We Can Do To Preserve a National Treasure, S483-S485 [8FE]

Draw Down of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S10141 [10OC]

Entitlement Reform the Way To Go, H3123 [16MY]

Europe's Low Oil Supplies May Blunt U.S. Effort, H11589 [30OC]

Federal Prosecutors Hostage to State Codes, S10791 [19OC]

Federal Tax Level Falls for Most—Studies Show Burden Now Less Than 10%, S1696 [27MR]

Federally Speaking, a Fine Kettle of Fish, S10791 [19OC]

GOP Fights Favors for Smith & Wesson, H3326 [18MY]

Government by Lawsuit, H1632 [3AP]

Hats Off to a Top Colleague—Mike Causey, E679 [9MY]

Heedless of the Deficits Ahead, S10265 [11OC]

High-Tech Homeless—In Silicon Valley, a Dark Side to Booming Economy, H1361 [23MR]

In This Case, Tobacco Could Be a Lifesaver, H5560 [29JN]

It's Conservatives Now Who Are Judicial Activists—Why Environmentalists Should Be Alarmed, S7762 [27JY]

Land Exchange Program Hurts Public—GAO Says, E1251 [14JY]

Land Exchange Programs Troubled, but Well Worth Fixing, E1394 [27JY]

Let's Make a Land Deal, E1394 [27JY]

Making Sure Surplus Revenue Is Used To Reduce the National Debt, S4984-S4986 [13JN]

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

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

Mr. Clinton's Army, S10353 [12OC]

New Round on Transplants, H1686 [4AP]

New Ventures Aim To Put Farms in Vanguard of Drug Production—Altering Gene Structure To ``Grow'' Medicines in Common Crops, H5561 [29JN]

No One There To Pay, E197 [29FE]

Oil From Reserve in High Demand—Bidders Grab 30 Million Barrels, S9917 [5OC]

Oil Reserves—Tapping This Supply Won't Solve Energy Dependency, S10140 [10OC]

One Thing I Would Change About Congress . . . Entitlement Reform the Way To Go, H516 [29FE]

Paper Federalists, S7761 [27JY]

Phony Issue, H5861 [12JY]

Property Owners Due a Hearing, E374 [22MR]

Property Rights and Wrongs, H1085 [16MR]

Property Takings Bill Set for House Fight, H1086 [16MR]

Public Land Deals Better Not Cheat the Public, E1394 [27JY]

Readiness Problems Plague Coast Guard, H8435 [28SE]

Release of Oil Barely Helps Needy States, H11590 [30OC]

Remote Sensing Center Establishment, H5560 [29JN]

Repeal the McDade Law, S10791 [19OC]

Say Goodbye to the Surplus, S11046 [26OC], S11327 [29OC]

Scaling Down in a Safer World, E392 [22MR]

So Long, Surplus, S10672 [18OC], S10758 [19OC]

Staffing Science Policy-Making, S11911 [15DE]

Sweetheart Deals? Strategic Reserve Contracts Look Highly Questionable, H11591 [30OC]

Tale of Two Centuries, S1738-S1740 [27MR]

Time To Consider Reviving the Assay Commission, E246 [8MR]

Today's the Day Diary Columnist Turns the Page, E679, E681 [9MY]

U.S. Tightens Rules for Bidding on Oil, H11591 [30OC]

Virginia Tech Begins Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Tobacco Plants Producing Pharmaceuticals, H5559 [29JN]

Washington Goes on a Spending Spree, S11098 [26OC]

Why the High Cost of Prescription Drugs Is a Problem We Can't Afford To Ignore, H5309 [28JN]

Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized, E611 [2MY]

World of Problems, S2561 [12AP]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Law Judge Conference of the U.S.: establish (see H.R. 5177), H7651 [14SE]

Agriculture: improve representation and accountability of Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act committees and access to and service of Dept. of Agriculture programs (see H.R. 4675), H4590 [15JN]

Alaska: Federal recognition of the King Salmon Traditional Village and the Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak (see H.R. 4842), H5955 [12JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 3590), H253 [8FE]

———require that before filing a civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility, an opportunity is allowed for alleged violations to be corrected (see S. 3122), S9381 [27SE]

Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (see H. Res. 646), H10808 [24OC] (see H. Res. 662), H11526 [29OC]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 109), H8061 [25SE] (see H.J. Res. 110), H8617 [2OC] (see H.J. Res. 111), H9767 [11OC] (see H.J. Res. 114), H10256 [18OC] (see H.J. Res. 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120), H10808 [24OC] (see H.J. Res. 121, 122, 123, 124), H11526 [29OC] (see H.J. Res. 125), H11879 [13NO] (see H.J. Res. 126), H11943 [4DE] (see H.J. Res. 127), H12021 [6DE] (see H.J. Res. 128, 129), H12045 [7DE] (see H.J. Res. 133, 134), H12094 [14DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 591), H8060 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), consideration (see H. Res. 604), H8616 [2OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (see H. Res. 627), H9766 [11OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 637), H10256 [18OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H12045 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 129), consideration (see H. Res. 670), H12045 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), consideration (see H. Res. 674), H12093 [14DE] (see H. Res. 674), H12531 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (see H. Res. 675), H12093 [14DE] (see H. Res. 675), H12531 [15DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 3908), H996 [14MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland fire management (see H.R. 4452), H3049 [15MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), consideration (see H. Res. 450), H1476 [28MR]

———making miscellaneous appropriations (see H.R. 5666), H12531 [15DE]

Armed Forces: provide improved benefits training to members to enhance retention (see H.R. 4388), H2606 [4MY]

Audits: expand types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare financial statements (see H.R. 5521), H10472 [19OC]

———require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (see S. 3030), S8413 [12SE]

———require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), consideration (see H. Res. 426), H572 (see H. Res. 426), H573 [29FE]

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (see S. 3036), S8413 [12SE] (see H.R. 4639), H4220 [12JN]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 5437), H9634 [10OC]

Budget: avoid a pay-go sequestration (see S. 3240), S10999 [25OC]

———ensure on-budget surplus is used to reduce publicly-held debt and provide tax relief (see H. Res. 490), H2606 [4MY]

———ensure on-budget surplus is used to reduce the public debt (see S. 2126), S1024 [1MR] (see H.R. 3695), H510 [16FE]

———improve and strengthen budget process (see H.R. 4397), H2769 [9MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), consideration (see H. Res. 499), H2905 [10MY]

———include certain projected cuts in the budget of each department or agency of the Government within the President's annual budget submission (see H.R. 3564), H164 [1FE]

———proposed taxes and user fees in Presidential budget (see H. Res. 467), H2012 [10AP]

———protect Social Security and provide for repayment of the Federal debt (see S. 2220), S1315 [8MR] (see H.R. 4195), H1851 [5AP]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt, decrease the statutory debt limit, and provide for retirement security (see H.R. 5203), H7870 [19SE]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (see H.R. 4601), H4120 [8JN] (see H.R. 4866), H6354 [17JY] (see H.R. 5173), H7650 [14SE]

———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]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (see S. Con. Res. 101), S2040 [3AP] (see H. Con. Res. 290), H1123 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H1283 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 474), H2238 [12AP]

Business and industry: authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (see H.R. 4216), H1957 [6AP]

California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria (see S. 2633), S4460 [25MY]

CBO: analyze impact of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 4698), H4783 [20JN]

Census: limit penalties for refusing or neglecting to answer decennial census questions beyond those necessary for enumeration of the population (see H.R. 4154, 4158), H1674 [3AP] (see H.R. 4188), H1851 [5AP]

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

Civil liberties: restore first amendment protections of religion and speech (see H.R. 5078), H7209 [27JY]

Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish (see S. 2306), S1815 [28MR]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 3269), S11537 [14NO] (see H.R. 5645), H12045 [7DE]

Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (Joint): establish (see H.R. 3592), H254 [8FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1118 [2MR]

———provide for the disposition and archiving of records, files, documents, and other materials (see S. Con. Res. 148), S10252 [11OC]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see S. 3188), S10252 [11OC] (see H.R. 4246), H2238 [12AP]

———impose a permanent moratorium on Internet access taxes, extend a moratorium on electronic commerce taxes, and encourage States to adopt a uniform sales and use tax (see H.R. 4267), H2336 [13AP]

———provide Federal employees with a home computer and Internet access (see H.R. 4232), H2121 [11AP]

———tribute to Federal workforce for successfully preparing for year 2000 computer problem (see H. Con. Res. 300), H1957 [6AP]

Congress: anniversary of first meeting in Washington, DC (see S. Con. Res. 144), S9945 [5OC]

Congressional Review Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 5380), H8799 [4OC]

Consumers: prevent credit card issuers from advertising and offering one type of credit card and then issuing another type (see H.R. 3914), H996 [14MR]

Contracts: end taxpayer support of Federal contractors against whom repeated civil judgments or criminal convictions have been entered (see S. 3185), S10252 [11OC] (see H.R. 5439), H9767 [11OC]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 2841), S6347 [10JY] (see H.R. 3766), H573 [29FE]

———improve the process for identifying functions that are not inherently governmental functions, and determine the appropriate organizations for the performance of such functions based on competition (see S. 2242), S1392 [9MR] (see H.R. 4103), H1476 [28MR]

———prohibit delinquent Federal debtors from being eligible to enter into Federal contracts (see H.R. 4181), H1851 [5AP]

———provide individual Federal agencies and the executive branch with increased incentives to use the share-in-savings program for information technology contracting (see S. 3166), S9944 [5OC]

———require entities entering into certain governmental contracts to offer employees carrying out services before the award of a contract the right to continue employment after the award of the contract (see H.R. 4221), H2012 [10AP]

———require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 4890), H6599 [19JY]

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 4353), H2410 [2MY]

Correctional institutions: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in prisons funding (see S. 2619), S4378 [24MY]

Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (see H.R. 5562), H11206 [26OC]

———appointment of additional Federal district judges in Texas (see H.R. 4374), H2511 [3MY]

———awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (see S. 2907), S7448 [21JY]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), consideration (see H. Res. 441), H1075 [15MR]

———divide New Jersey into two judicial districts (see S. 2259), S1512 [21MR] (see H.R. 3835), H647 [6MR]

———establish a Federal drug court program (see S. 3191), S10411 [12OC]

———protect budget of the Federal courts (see H.R. 4852), H6051 [13JY]

———provide double damages for malicious, frivolous, or vexatious suits against Federal law enforcement officers' surviving widows and widowers (see H.R. 4193), H1851 [5AP]

Coushatta Tribe: lease or transfer of tribal land not held in trust by the U.S. (see S. 2792), S5884 [27JN] (see H.R. 5398), H9011 [5OC]

Crime: 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]

———expand civil asset forfeiture provisions relative to alien smuggling (see H.R. 3547), H49 [27JA]

———inhibit the further intimidation of public officials within the U.S. (see S. 3094), S8941 [21SE] (see H.R. 4343), H2339 [13AP]

———lobbying with appropriated funds (see H.R. 4826), H5954 [12JY]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see H.R. 5513), H10472 [19OC]

Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 5174), H7650 [14SE]

Dept. of Education: investigation and audit (see S. 2829), S6121 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (see S. 2047), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 3608), H278 [9FE]

———draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see H.R. 3533), H48 (see H.R. 3543), H49 [27JA]

———draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to cases of severe emergency supply interruptions on a State or regional level (see H.R. 3644), H341 [10FE]

———draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 5252), H7990 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 273, 274), H921 [9MR]

———extend public comment period on proposed rules on clothes washers, air conditioners, and heat pumps (see H.R. 5613), H11781 [1NO]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see S. Con. Res. 88), S1118 [2MR] (see H. Con. Res. 267), H756 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 291), H1163 [21MR]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training of Foreign Service officers and other executive branch employees in issues related to democracy and human rights (see H. Res. 606), H8735 [3OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument (see S. 2736), S5240 [15JN] (see H.R. 4574), H3868 [25MY]

———provide compensation to individuals who are injured by an escaped prescribed fire and amend certain tort procedure provisions relating to claims for such fires (see H.R. 4768), H5240 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: retire publicly held debt each fiscal year (see H.R. 4505), H3474 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: release reversionary interest in certain real property previously conveyed to Tennessee (see H.R. 3713), H572 [29FE]

Disabled: improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (see H.R. 4920), H6776 [24JY]

———improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (S. 1809), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 133), S7841 [27JY]

Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 607), H8735 [3OC]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (see H.R. 3596), H254 [8FE]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see S. 3156), S9702 [3OC]

Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see S. 2348), S2107 [4AP] (see H.R. 4333), H2339 [13AP]

———improve Federal education research, evaluation, information, and dissemination (see H.R. 4875), H6469 [18JY]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2615), S4297 [23MY] (see H.R. 5043), H7207 [27JY]

———support youth civic literacy (see H. Res. 661), H11490 [28OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 1), S11917 [15DE] (see H.R. 5674), H12531 [15DE]

Employment: amend Federal program for compensation of work injuries (see H.R. 3829), H641 [2MR]

———require agencies to post monthly on its public Internet site certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints (see H.R. 4362), H2410 [2MY]

EPA: establish regional office in Alaska (see H.R. 4589), H3924 [6JN]

———reauthorize the Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 3656), H454 [15FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Budget (see H.R. 5600), H11526 [29OC]

———express disapproval regarding Presidential circumvention of congressional legislative authority to set public policy (see H. Res. 463), H1852 [5AP]

False Claims Act: eliminate minimum fines (see H.R. 4142), H1628 [30MR]

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

FEC: study voting procedures in Federal elections and award Voting Improvement Grants to States (see S. 3273), S11575 [5DE] (see H.R. 5680), H12532 [15DE]

Federal agencies: authorize the consolidation of certain financial and performance management reports (see S. 2712), S4953 [12JN]

Federal contracts: require each bidder for a construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use (see H.R. 4012), H1118 [16MR]

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

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 3190), S10411 [12OC] (see H.R. 5512), H10472 [19OC]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (see H.R. 5590), H11445 [27OC]

———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]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 2218), S1315 [8MR] (see S. 2420), S2727 [13AP] (see H.R. 4040), H1162 [21MR]

———make permanent the authority under which comparability allowances may be paid to Government physicians (see H.R. 3841), H756 [8MR]

———prohibit executive agencies from using funds to hire independent entities to influence employees relative to collective bargaining (see H.R. 4823), H5843 [11JY]

———provide for rank awards for certain senior career employees (see H.R. 5406), H9011 [5OC]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (see S. 2805), S6015 [28JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 5606), H11621 [30OC]

FEMA: compliance with Buy American Act when providing non-emergency financial assistance for a construction project (see S. 2216), S1315 [8MR] (see H.R. 3589), H253 [8FE]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (see H. Res. 495), H2606 [4MY]

Financial institutions: protect consumers from exorbitant fees for basic financial services (see H.R. 4332), H2339 [13AP]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (see S. 2310), S1883 [29MR]

———enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see S. 2338), S1986 [30MR] (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

———prohibit funding to give or withhold a preference to a seller of firearms or ammunition relative to an agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols (see H.R. 4257), H2238 [12AP]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into potential economic and environmental risks and benefits (see S. 2838), S6257 [30JN]

———educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into the potential economic and environmental risks and benefits of using biotechnology (see H.R. 4627), H4173 [9JN]

Foreign policy: ensure appropriate understanding and sensitivity in responding to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide issues related to Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 596), H8406 [27SE]

———ensure appropriate understanding and sensitivity in responding to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide issues related to Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 596), consideration (see H. Res. 625), H9766 [11OC]

Foreign trade: prohibit the acquisition of products produced by forced labor (see H. Con. Res. 308), H2339 [13AP]

Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (see S. 2081), S680 [22FE] (see S. 2869), S6678 [13JY] (see H.R. 4862), H6052 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H6777 [24JY]

GAO: authorize certain personnel actions (see S. 2595), S4190 [18MY] (see H.R. 4642), H4336 [13JN]

———conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4645), H4336 [13JN]

———conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 4079), H1405 [23MR]

———investigation of U.S. participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations (see H. Res. 664), H11621 [30OC]

———require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (see H.R. 3521), H47 [27JA] (see H.R. 3669), H509 [16FE] (see H.R. 4744), H5168 [26JN] (see H.R. 4763), H5239 [27JN] (see H.R. 4924), H6776 [24JY]

Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe (see S. 2771), S5662 [22JN] (see H.R. 4730), H5083 [23JN]

Government Program Evaluation Commission: establish (see H.R. 5588), H11445 [27OC]

Government regulations: prevent elimination of certain reports (see H.R. 3904), H931 [13MR]

———require congressional approval of certain proposed rules of Federal agencies (see S. 2670), S4564 [6JN]

———review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (see S. 2986), S7840 [27JY]

GSA: clarify authority to provide services and facilities to Presidents-elect and Vice-Presidents-elect (see H.R. 5643), H12021 [6DE]

Hazardous substances: detect, prevent, and minimize the consequences of accidental releases due to criminal activity and ensure public disclosure of information regarding hazardous chemicals and the potential for accidental releases (see H.R. 5623), H11812 [2NO]

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

———provide grants to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 4970), H7128 [26JY]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see S. 2366), S2233 [5AP] (see S. 2398), S2527 [11AP] (see H.R. 3885), H920 [9MR]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), consideration (see H. Res. 454), H1674 [3AP]

Health care facilities: provide relief for essential hospitals in certain regions and assist in the long-range economic recovery of such hospitals (see H.R. 4622), H4173 [9JN] (see H.R. 5228), H7932 [20SE]

House of Representatives: allow en bloc offsetting amendments to appropriation bills in order to reduce spending and the public debt (see H.R. 5580), H11206 [26OC]

Housing: consolidate and improve the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 3703), H572 [29FE]

———expand homeownership (see S. 3274), S11575 [5DE] (see H.R. 5640), H12017 [5DE]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), consideration (see H. Res. 460), H1851 [5AP]

Ibanez, Manuel L.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 42), S930 [29FE] (see H.J. Res. 92), H1957 [6AP]

Immigration: 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]

———treatment of Armed Forces service relative to the period of required U.S. residence of a citizen parent in order for a person born outside the U.S., of an alien parent, to acquire U.S. citizenship at birth (see H.R. 4371), H2511 [3MY]

``In God We Trust'': encourage public display of national motto (see H. Res. 548), H5843 [11JY]

———support national motto (see H. Res. 551), H6052 [13JY]

Income: eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, the Vice President, certain senior executive officers, and Federal judges (see S. 3075), S8822 [20SE]

Indiana: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Miami Nation (see H.R. 5403), H9011 [5OC]

Inspector General Act: reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal agencies (see H.R. 5460), H9900 [12OC]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to general public (see H.R. 5115), H7280 [6SE]

———make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (see H.R. 4277), H2337 [13AP]

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

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 4963), H7127 [26JY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 3179), S10083 [6OC] (see H.R. 4299), H2338 [13AP]

Law enforcement: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (see S. 3144), S9605 [2OC]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see S. 2413), S2616 [12AP] (see H.R. 4033), H1123 [20MR]

———establish new pay rates and compensation schedules for Secret Service and U.S. Park Police officers (see H.R. 4880), H6469 [18JY]

———terminate authority under which the head of a Federal agency may fix certain age limits for an original appointment (see H.R. 4647), H4336 [13JN]

Library of Congress: establish Library of Congress Revolving Fund for certain service activities and make cataloging products and services available for purchase (see S. 2286), S1671 [23MR] (see S. 2491), S3192 [1MY] (see H.R. 4180), H1851 [5AP]

———establish revolving funds for the operation of certain programs and activities (see H.R. 5410), H9504 [6OC]

Los Alamos, NM: encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire (see H. Con. Res. 326), H3049 [15MY]

Medicare: coverage of oral drugs to treat low blood calcium levels or elevated parathyroid hormone levels for patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 4628), H4174 [9JN]

———establish a demonstration project to stabilize coverage and benefits under the Medicare+Choice Program (see H.R. 4555), H3867 [25MY]

———improve payments under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 4236), H2122 [11AP]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 2342), S2106 [4AP] (see H.R. 4680), H4591 [15JN]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (see H. Res. 539), H5239 [27JN]

———provide for moratorium on mandatory delay of payment of claims and establish advanced informational infrastructure for administration of Federal health benefit programs (see S. 2312), S1883 [29MR] (see H.R. 4401), H2769 [9MY]

———provide off-budget treatment for the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 3640), H341 [10FE]

Michigan: Federal recognition of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4703), H4783 [20JN]

Money: convert to a circulating currency system that does not involve debt or interest (see H.R. 5510), H10472 [19OC]

National Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see H.R. 5420), H9504 [6OC]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (see S. 3277), S11789 [14DE]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4110), H1587 [29MR]

National security: report on progress in developing infrastructure assurance strategies and Dept. of Defense role in implementing such strategies and detecting information warfare programs (see S. 2702), S4820 [8JN]

National Trails System Act: require compensation of property owners when certain railbanked trails are developed for public use (see H.R. 4086), H1405 [23MR]

Native Americans: amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (see S. 3182), S10153 [10OC] (see H.R. 5308), H8200 [26SE]

———anniversary of Indian self-determination policy (see S. Res. 277), S1671 [23MR]

———prohibit gaming on certain Indian trust lands in California that were purchased with Federal grants (see H.R. 5477), H10036 [17OC]

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

Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy: establish (see S. 2921), S7542 [25JY] (see H.R. 4631), H4174 [9JN]

Natural Gas Act: limit use of eminent domain to acquire certain State-owned property (see H.R. 5515), H10472 [19OC]

Next Generation Internet Act: reauthorize (see S. 2046), S538 [9FE]

Oceans: tribute to individuals who were instrumental in the history of oceanographic and scientific research and the efforts of the Office of Naval Research (see S. Con. Res. 92), S1316 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 264), H647 [6MR]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (see H.R. 4741), H5084 [23JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 5669), H12531 [15DE]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 5675), H12531 [15DE]

Power resources: permit draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities and provide tax credits for certain energy efficiency improvements (see H.R. 4043), H1163 [21MR]

———restore ownership of uranium enrichment facilities to the Federal Government (see H.R. 4883), H6469 [18JY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 56), S11494 [1NO] (see H.J. Res. 113), H9900 [12OC] (see H.J. Res. 132), H12066 [8DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 88), H573 [29FE]

Privacy: prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (see S. 2871), S6841 [14JY]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see S. 2699), S4820 [8JN] (see S. 2876), S6841 [14JY] (see H.R. 4611), H4120 [8JN]

Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax liability for deficit reduction (see H.R. 4626), H4173 [9JN]

———allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for deficit reduction (see S. 3213), S10716 [18OC] (see H.R. 5349), H8551 [29SE]

———eliminate (see H. Con. Res. 246), H165 [1FE]

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

Puerto Rico: recognize entry into a permanent union with the U.S., based on a delegation of Government powers to the U.S., and guarantee citizenship rights (see H.R. 4751), H5168 [26JN]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see S. 3146), S9606 [2OC]

Recycling: require increased waste prevention and recycling measures to be incorporated in the daily operations of Federal agencies (see S. 3271), S11537 [14NO]

Schools: guarantee payment of loans made by lending institutions for public charter school capital projects (see H.R. 4032), H1119 [16MR]

———promote the use of proven academic and classroom-management solutions for problems of behavior, attention, and learning in school children (see H. Res. 459), H1763 [4AP]

Small business: require certain acquisitions of goods and services to be from small businesses and authorize certain acquisitions using a governmentwide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4943), H7002 [25JY]

———strengthen existing protections for small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process (see H.R. 4945), H7002 [25JY]

———strengthen existing protections for small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process (H.R. 4945), consideration (see H. Res. 582), H7870 [19SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 5670), H12531 [15DE]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 3578), H212 [3FE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 3859), H756 [8MR]

———protect surplus by requiring a sequester to eliminate any deficit (see S. 2001), S37 [24JA]

———provide for personal Social Security accounts and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 5659), H12094 [14DE]

———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see S. 2774), S5663 [22JN]

———require report to Congress on solvency (see S. 2249), S1461 [20MR]

Social Security Protection, Preservation, and Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 4714), H4817 [21JN]

Spending: increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending (see H.R. 5317), H8405 [27SE]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 40), S930 [29FE] (see H.J. Res. 93), H1957 [6AP]

SSA: require publications to include additional information on Social Security's current and future solvency (see S. 2364), S2233 [5AP]

Tax Reform Act: amend (see S. 2104), S799 [24FE]

Taxation: 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]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), consideration (see H. Res. 471), H2121 [11AP]

———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]

———establish a commission to review and make recommendations to Congress on reform and simplification of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 5027), H7207 [27JY]

———promote the economic recovery of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 4358), H2410 [2MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 2955), S7839 [27JY]

———provide tax incentives to enhance long-term care and convene a National Summit on Long-Term Care (see H.R. 4498), H3412 [18MY]

———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]

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

———repeal withholding of income taxes and require individuals to pay taxes in monthly installments (see H.R. 4855), H6051 [13JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2450), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 4199), H1956 [6AP] (see H.R. 4230), H2121 [11AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), consideration (see H. Res. 473), H2237 [12AP]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces retention and reenlistment bonuses (see H.R. 4174), H1763 [4AP]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4210), H1957 [6AP]

U.S.: reaffirm as a republic (see H. Con. Res. 443), H11954 [4DE]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 3866), H756 [8MR]

Veterans: provide benefits to merchant mariners who served during a period of war (see H.R. 4720), H5036 [22JN]

———reauthorize the program for readjustment appointments within the Federal Government (see H.R. 4933), H6777 [24JY]

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

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Pamunkey, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 5073), H7209 [27JY]

Voting: establish a commission to develop uniform standards for the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 5672), H12531 [15DE]

———establish a commission to study voting procedures in Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 5676, 5677), H12531 [15DE]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment (see H.R. 5653), H12080 [11DE]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 3287), S11917 [15DE] (see H.R. 5678), H12532 [15DE]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 2363), S2233 [5AP] (see H.R. 4196), H1851 [5AP]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any program that restricts the use of any privately owned water source (see H.R. 3865), H756 [8MR]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 648), H10808 [24OC]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 5516), H10472 [19OC]

Widnall, Sheila E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 41), S930 [29FE]

Women: Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses (see S. Res. 311), S4297 [23MY]

Biographies

Ibanez, Manuel L., S951 [29FE]

Spoon, Alan G., S951 [29FE]

Widnall, Sheila E., S951 [29FE]

Briefs

Medicare+Choice reimbursement system: Minnesota congressional delegation, E1173-E1176 [30JN]

Comments

Administration regulation would harm local access to transplant services: several organ donation and transplantation organization officials, H1720 [4AP]

Administration regulation would hurt organ supplies: several organ donation and transplantation organization officials, H1720 [4AP]

Conference reports

Estuaries and Clean Waters Act (S. 835), H10537-H10550 [24OC]

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]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2000-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H2206-H2236 [12AP]

Cost Estimates

Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (H.R. 1658): CBO, H2047-H2049 [11AP]

Lease or transfer of certain Minnesota land owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community (H.R. 2484): CBO, E211 [1MR]

Essays

Just as American as Apple Pie: Robert Arroyo, E1493 [14SE]

Rule of Law: Kate Brenan, E1494 [14SE]

Excerpts

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4577): accounting of Government regulations costs and benefits, S11874 [15DE]

District of Columbia Prohibition on Possession of Alcohol by Individuals Under 21 Years of Age: District of Columbia Code, H7585 [14SE]

Report language to accompany Democratic alternative budget resolution, H1399 [23MR]

Senate Ethics Manual: campaign use of official resources, S11087 [26OC]

Factsheets

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

Interviews

Organ donation programs: Reg Green by Doug Hill, H1713-H1715 [4AP]

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]

American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act: Frank O'Bannon, Governor of Indiana, H1900 [6AP]

BLM and Forest Service land exchange moratorium: Representative George Miller, E1251 [14JY]

Book Stamp Act: Adele Robinson, National Association for the Education of Young Children, S4320 [23MY]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S4320 [23MY]

———Patricia Schroeder, Association of American Publishers, Inc., S4320 [23MY]

———Richard E. Sells, Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., S4321 [23MY]

———Steve Cohen, 4 To 14.COM (business), S4320 [23MY]

Budget approval: several Representatives, H12026 [7DE]

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Dan L. Crippen, CBO, S11051 [26OC]

———Senator Domenici, Committee on the Budget (Senate), S11050 [26OC]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S5262 [15JN]

Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Barry B. Langberg, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (law firm), E2208 [15DE]

———C. Boyden Gray, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), E2207 [15DE]

Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Andrew F. Quinlan, CapitolWatch (organization), H3084 [16MY]

———Bill Frenzel and Tim Penny, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, H3082 [16MY]

———Eric V. Schlecht, National Taxpayers Union, H3085 [16MY]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3083, H3084 [16MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3082 [16MY]

———Ralph DeGennaro, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H3084 [16MY]

———Robert L. Bixby, Concord Coalition, H3082, H3083 [16MY]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3082, H3083, H3084 [16MY]

Debt Reduction Reconciliation Act: Robert L. Bixby, Concord Coalition, H4702 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense facilities use as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections: Douglas A. Dworkin, Dept. of Defense, H9595 [10OC]

District of Columbia prohibition on possession of tobacco products by minors: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, H7586 [14SE]

———John R. Garrison, American Lung Association, H7586, H7587 [14SE]

———Matthew L. Myers, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), H7587 [14SE]

———Representative Bilbray, H7585 [14SE]

Draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Senator Murkowski, S10586 [13OC]

Education funding: Hannah Wair, S2337 [6AP]

Elimination of Government waste: Steve Cywinski, E343 [16MR]

End of session legislative package: President Clinton, S11195 [27OC]

Federal gasoline tax: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S2489, S2498 [11AP]

———John R. Cady, National Food Processors Association, S2489, S2498 [11AP]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S1919 [29MR]

———Mike Parkhurst, Independent Truckers Association, S2489, S2498 [11AP]

———Susan G. Pikrallidas, American Automobile Association, S1918 [29MR]

———Thomas R. Warne, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S1918 [29MR]

Federal technology research and development funding: Council on Competitiveness, S3503 [4MY]

Forest Service and BLM emergency supplemental appropriations for firefighting: Representative Dicks, H3065 [16MY]

Gasoline inventories and prices: Mike Bowlin, Atlantic Richfield Corp. (ARCO), S2607 [12AP]

Information Technology Share-in-Savings Program Improvement Act: Patricia McGinnis, Council for Excellence in Government, S9948 [5OC]

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

Medicare Rx 2000 Act: Laurie M. Flynn, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, H5359 [28JN]

Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H10631 [24OC]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H10631 [24OC]

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

———William D. Payne, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), H1688 [4AP]

Pell Grant Program funding: Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, S2392 [7AP]

———David L. Warren and Stanley O. Ikenberry, Student Aid Alliance, S2392 [7AP]

———Ellin Nolan and Edward Kealy, Committee for Education Funding, S2392 [7AP]

———Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, S2391 [7AP]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: William R. Toor, Mayor of Boulder, CO, H1096 [16MR]

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]

Prohibit implementation of proposed contractor responsibility amendments to Federal acquisition regulations: Bruce N. Hahn, Computing Technology Industry Association, H6675 [20JY]

———Charles H. Cantus, Professional Services Council, H6676 [20JY]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, H6673 [20JY]

———Deidre A. Lee, OMB, H6683 [20JY]

———Electronic Industries Alliance, H6675 [20JY]

———Gary Engebretson, Contract Services Association of America, H6676 [20JY]

———John W. Douglass, Aerospace Industries Association of America, H6676 [20JY]

———Kevin M. Burke, Food Distributors International, H6678 [20JY]

———Lawrence F. Skibbie, National Defense Industrial Association, H6677 [20JY]

———Loren E. Sweatt, Associated General Contractors of America, H6679 [20JY]

———Lyn M. Withey, International Paper (business), H6679 [20JY]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, H6677 [20JY]

———Michael J. Eastman, Legal Policy Association, Inc., H6678 [20JY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6678 [20JY]

———Representative Goodling, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6683 [20JY]

———Representative Talent, Committee on Small Business (House), H6673 [20JY]

———Representatives Thomas M. Davis and James P. Moran, H6679 [20JY]

———Rhett B. Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H6674 [20JY]

———Richard W. Carroll, Small Business Technology Coalition, H6673 [20JY]

———Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, H6674, H6683 [20JY]

———Susan R. Meisinger, Society for Human Resource Management, H6679 [20JY]

———Technology Coalition for Responsible Procurement, H6675 [20JY]

———Todd McCracken, National Small Business United, H6673 [20JY]

———William B. Spencer, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., H6678 [20JY]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, H6675 [20JY]

Reductions in youth gun violence and crimes involving firearms, and enforcement of existing gun laws: Representative Bilbray, H6648 [20JY]

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act: Melissa Rogers, Coalition for the Free Exercise of Religion, S7776 [27JY]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S7776 [27JY]

———Wade Henderson and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S7777 [27JY]

Research on medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of tobacco funding: Charles W. Steger, Virginia Tech, H5557 [29JN]

———Kenneth L. Dretchen, Georgetown University Medical Center, H5557 [29JN]

———Larry B. Wooten, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, H5558 [29JN]

———Mary Anne Fox, North Carolina State University, H5557 [29JN]

Social Security reform: Roger Zion, H3633 [23MY]

Treatment of any budget surpluses: Jill Lancelot, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S2409 [7AP]

———John D. Podesta, Executive Office of the President, S7415 [21JY]

———Robert L. Bixby, Concord Coalition, S2408 [7AP]

Use of Dept. of Defense facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections: Guy R. Ziegler, Franklin County, KY, Clerk, S4167 [18MY]

———Mary Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Sec. of State, S4167 [18MY]

Lists

Communities for Safer Guns Coalition, H4888-H4890 [21JN]

Contract Services Association of America, H6676 [20JY]

Legislation cleared by Congress, signed into law, or en route to the President for his signature since Labor Day, S10887 [23OC]

Newspaper headlines on spending of budget surpluses, S11098 [26OC]

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]

Memorandums

Budget Treatment of Social Security Trust Funds: Stephen C. Goss, SSA, S11050 [26OC]

Use of Dept. of Defense Facilities as Polling Places for Federal, State, and Local Elections: Douglas A. Dworkin, Dept. of Defense, S4167 [18MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, S375-S378 [7FE], H213-H216 [7FE]

Federal Advisory Committees Report: President Clinton, S1389 [9MR], H906 [9MR]

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton, S7653 [26JY], H7061 [26JY]

Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee Report: President Clinton, S8578-S8584 [14SE], H7631 [14SE]

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

Motions

Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 662), H11544 [30OC]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1619 [30MR]

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]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H1975 [10AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2155, S2195, S2196 [5AP], S2277, S2294, S2332, S2334 [6AP], S2385, S2390, S2395, S2400, S2412 [7AP]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1111 [16MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), H67 [31JA], H129 [1FE]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5383, H5397, H5398 [28JN]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (H. Res. 539), H5303, H5316, H5317 [28JN]

Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), H2277 [13AP]

Papers

How To Protect the Surplus From Wasteful Spending, Peter B. Sperry, Heritage Foundation, S7117-S7119 [18JY]

Petitions

Clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 3190): several organizations, S10414 [12OC]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: use of Dept. of Defense facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, S4167 [18MY]

Press releases

FTC Charges Drug Manufacturers With Stifling Competition in Two Prescription Drug Markets: FTC, H5309 [28JN]

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Named Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, S10267 [11OC]

Proposals

Office of Management Establishment within the Executive Office of the President and Redesignate OMB as the Office of Management, H7371 [11SE]

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Gore, Vice President: economic plan, H8293 [27SE]

Remarks in House

Administrative Law Judge Conference of the U.S.: establish (H.R. 5177), E1490 [14SE]

Agriculture: emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers, H5785, H5786 [11JY]

———Federal farm policies, H8606 [2OC]

———National Plant Genome Initiative funding, H7897 [20SE]

Akal Security, Inc.: relief (H.R. 3363), H3055 [16MY]

Alaska: Federal recognition of the King Salmon Traditional Village and the Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak (H.R. 4842), E1219 [13JY]

———improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (S. 748), H10514 [23OC]

Appropriations: consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 646), H10844-H10849 [25OC]

———consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing (H. Res. 662), H11538-H11545 [30OC]

———establish automatic system for continuing appropriations, H3087, H3128-H3134 [16MY]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), H8114-H8123 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), consideration (H. Res. 591), H8108-H8114 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), H8659-H8663 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), consideration (H. Res. 604), H8658 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), H9821-H9826 [12OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (H. Res. 627), H9821 [12OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), H10402-H10411 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 637), H10393-H10402 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H10816, H10849-H10856 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 116), H11264 [26OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), H11362-H11368 [27OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 118), H11449-H11457 [28OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 119), H11492-H11495 [29OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 120), H11537 [30OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 121), H11669-H11675 [31OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H11718-H11726 [1NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H11784-H11786 [2NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H11832 [3NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 125), H11850 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 126), H11958-H11960 [5DE], H12019 [6DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 126), unanimous-consent agreement, H11943 [4DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 127), H12023-H12028 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 127), unanimous-consent agreement, H12019 [6DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), H12048-H12053 [8DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), consideration (H. Res. 669), H12047, H12048 [8DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 129), H12068-H12070, H12073 [11DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 129), consideration (H. Res. 670), H12067, H12068 [11DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), H12441 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), consideration (H. Res. 674), H12517 [15DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 134), consideration (H. Res. 675), H12517 [15DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, H3052 [16MY], H5547, H5548, H5599-H5616 [29JN], E1249 [14JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1410 [27MR], H1468-H1474 [28MR], H1482, H1484, H1495-H1586 [29MR], H1591-H1621, H1625 [30MR], H1757 [4AP], H5089 [26JN], E460, E461, E464, E468 [30MR], E474, E475, E479 [3AP], E487 [4AP]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), consideration (H. Res. 450), H1485-H1494 [29MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), motion to recommit, H1619 [30MR]

———strike nonemergency spending and require offsets for emergency supplemental appropriations, H1514, H1515 [29MR]

Armed Forces: provide improved benefits training to members to enhance retention, E1789 [13OC]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to livable communities initiatives, H936 [14MR]

Audits: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), H706, H713-H722 [8MR]

———require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (H.R. 1827), consideration (H. Res. 426), H711-H713 [8MR]

BATF: prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, H6703-H6705 [20JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H257 [9FE], H1251-H1264 [22MR]

———balance, H95 [1FE], H1733-H1739 [4AP], H1770 [5AP], H4269 [13JN], H7570-H7572 [13SE], H8282 [27SE]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H2783 [10MY]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, H11504, H11505 [29OC]

———deficit, H10 [27JA], H138 [1FE], H1289 [23MR], H1733-H1739 [4AP], H2414 [3MY], H3034 [15MY], H3532 [23MY], H5872 [12JY], H7582 [14SE], H7827 [19SE], H7936, H7938 [21SE], H8047-H8053 [25SE], H8205, H8286-H8292 [27SE], H8553 [2OC], H9454 [6OC], H10400 [19OC], H10805, H10806 [24OC], H11769-H11774 [1NO]

———devote cuts in discretionary funding during appropriations process to debt reduction, H4953-H4956 [22JN]

———enforcement of spending caps on appropriations legislation, H10819-H10822 [25OC]

———ensure on-budget surplus is used to reduce publicly-held debt and provide tax relief (H. Res. 490), H2957 [11MY]

———ensure solvency of Social Security and Medicare, H258, H260 [9FE], H516 [29FE]

———ensure that on-budget surpluses are used to reduce the public debt, H7829 [19SE]

———expand reporting requirements for unauthorized programs, H3136, H3137 [16MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), H3093-H3145 [16MY], E755 [17MY], E790 [19MY]

———improve and strengthen budget process (H.R. 853), consideration (H. Res. 499), H3078-H3093 [16MY]

———preserve portion of projected surplus to reduce the public debt, H1516-H1519 [29MR]

———proposed taxes and user fees in Presidential budget (H. Res. 467), H2069-H2076 [11AP]

———protect Social Security and provide for repayment of the Federal debt, H10068 [18OC]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt, decrease the statutory debt limit, and provide for retirement security (H.R. 5203), H7780-H7798 [19SE], E1594 [26SE]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 4601), H4701-H4708 [20JN], E1007 [14JN], E1098 [23JN]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 4866), H6426-H6432 [18JY]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 5173), H7679-H7687 [18SE], E1533 [19SE]

———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]

———removal of analysis of budget functions from the budget resolution, H3135, H3136 [16MY]

———require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt, H52 [31JA], H169, H170 [2FE], H260 [9FE]

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (H.R. 3221), H5564 [29JN], E939 [9JN], E986 [13JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), H999, H1000, H1001, H1002 [15MR], H1080 [16MR], H1143-H1149 [21MR], H1177, H1251, H1264 [22MR], H1288, H1289, H1290, H1301-H1326, H1330-H1402 [23MR], H1483 [29MR], H1770 [5AP], H1975 [10AP], E420, E421 [27MR], E426, E431, E433, E434 [28MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), amendment process, H1083 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report, H2249-H2258, H2330 [13AP], E597 [2MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration (H. Res. 446), H1291-H1301 [23MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 474), H2242-H2249 [13AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), motion to instruct conferees, H1976-H1984 [10AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H95, H138 [1FE], H259, H268-H275 [9FE], H1000, H1001, H1002 [15MR], H1079 [16MR], H1251-H1264 [22MR], H2415 [3MY], H3138-H3141 [16MY], H3626-H3632 [23MY], H4031-H4033 [7JN], H6361, H6441-H6448 [18JY], H7351-H7357 [7SE], H7570-H7572 [13SE], H7936 [21SE], H8047-H8053, H8056-H8058 [25SE], H8067 [26SE], H8286-H8306 [27SE], H8418, H8419, H8441-H8444 [28SE], H8629 [3OC], H8745, H8746 [4OC], H8814, H8815, H8903-H8909 [5OC], H9454 [6OC], H9638, H9640 [11OC], H9818, H9820 [12OC], H10226 [18OC], H10815, H10846-H10848, H10879 [25OC], H11216 [26OC], H11512 [29OC], H11769-H11774 [1NO], E431, E433, E434 [28MR], E1218 [13JY]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, H8746 [4OC], H9874 [12OC], H10230 [18OC], H10903-H10905 [25OC], H11474 [28OC], H11507, H11508 [29OC], H11749 [1NO], H11789 [2NO]

Business and industry: authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (H.R. 4216), H8680-H8682 [3OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H407 [15FE], H1493 [29MR], H1603, H1604 [30MR], H1820 [5AP], H2155, H2156, H2163 [12AP], H2465 [3MY], H2561, H2565, H2566 [4MY], H3076 [16MY], H3959 [7JN], H6016 [13JY], H6689 [20JY]

California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria (H.R. 946), H4603-H4605 [19JN], E2012 [28OC]

Census: limit penalties for refusing or neglecting to answer decennial census questions beyond those necessary for enumeration of the population (H.R. 4188), E503 [6AP]

Child care: provide criminal background checks for employees at Federal agency child care facilities, H6670 [20JY]

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

Christmas Day: observance, H12053 [8DE]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H737 [8MR]

Civilian Conservation Corps: tribute, E1951 [26OC]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, E1600 [27SE]

———State of the Union Message, H23-H28 [27JA]

———travel expenses, H7221 [6SE]

Coast Guard: military readiness, H8434 [28SE]

———tribute for Government Performance Project rating, E646 [4MY]

Coins: use of profits from sale of Sacajawea dollar coins to reduce the public debt, H540 [29FE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E2207 [15DE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 89), H939, H940 [14MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): proposal to delegate rewriting of the Internal Revenue Code to a commission, H2127 [12AP]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H221 [8FE], H258 [9FE], H346 [14FE], H375 [15FE], H513 [29FE], H936 [14MR], H2015 [11AP], H2346 [2MY], H2618 [8MY], H3528 [23MY], H5172 [27JN], H5739 [11JY], H6056 [17JY], H7375 [12SE], H7923 [20SE], H8777, H8779 [4OC], H9871 [12OC]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 4246), E545 [12AP]

———impose a permanent moratorium on Internet access taxes, extend a moratorium on electronic commerce taxes, and encourage States to adopt a uniform sales and use tax (H.R. 4267), E564 [13AP], E623 [3MY], E741 [17MY]

———provide Federal employees with a home computer and Internet access (H.R. 4232), E528, E532 [11AP]

———strengthen information security practices throughout the Federal Government, H6367, H6368 [18JY]

———tribute to Federal workforce for successfully preparing for year 2000 computer problem (H. Con. Res. 300), H2350-H2353 [2MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, H1 [24JA], H96 [1FE], H5848, H5850 [12JY], H6368 [18JY], H6475 [19JY], H6783 [25JY], H7007, H7008 [26JY], H8300 [27SE], H10403 [19OC], H10755 [24OC], H10814 [25OC], H11201, H11203 [26OC], H11451 [28OC], H11784, H11786, H11787, H11788, H11792, H11793, H11796-H11803 [2NO], H11835-H11840 [3NO], E2029 [30OC]

———separation of powers between Congress and the President (H.R. 2655), H5142 [26JN]

Congressional Internet Caucus: analysis of survey results on electronic Government services, E1869 [19OC]

Conservation and Reinvestment Act: condition funding on solvency of Social Security and Medicare, H2872-H2875 [10MY], H2949-H2951 [11MY], E779 [19MY]

Constitutional amendments: adoption procedures, H12527 [15DE]

Contracts: authority of administrative law judges to bar companies from receiving Federal contracts, H7379 [12SE]

Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 5562), H12513 [15DE]

———clarification of jurisdiction over all constitutional rights disputes, H1098-H1101 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over local zoning processes and land use disputes, H1102-H1111 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), H1089-H1114 [16MR], E356 [21MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), amendment process, H902 [9MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), consideration (H. Res. 441), H1083-H1088 [16MR]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 2372), motion to recommit, H1112 [16MR]

———establish a new method for fixing rates of basic pay for administrative appeals judges, H6688 [20JY]

———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), H2040-H2054 [11AP]

Coushatta Tribe: lease or transfer of tribal land not held in trust by the U.S. (H.R. 5398), H9983, H9984 [17OC]

Crime: expand civil asset forfeiture provisions relative to alien smuggling (H.R. 3547), E14 [27JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: research on medical, biotechnological, food, and industrial uses of tobacco funding, H5556, H5557 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: conveyance of land to communities with former military installations, H3286 [17MY]

———expand drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, H158-H163 [1FE], H981-H983 [14MR]

———Inspector General report on treatment of gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members, H1416 [28MR]

———procurement of ball and roller bearings, H3325 [18MY]

———prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, H3326, H3328, H3329 [18MY]

———use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (H.R. 5174), H9593-H9597 [10OC], H9840 [12OC]

Dept. of Education: allegations of criminal activities by employees and contractors, H3313 [18MY]

———allegations of fiscal mismanagement, H2552 [4MY]

———investigation and audit, H7061 [26JY], H7841, H7842 [19SE], H7938, H7939 [21SE], H8410 [28SE], H8767-H8773 [4OC], H11473 [28OC]

———reform, H7357-H7363 [7SE]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather, H1205 [22MR], H8656 [3OC], E547 [12AP]

———draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (H.R. 3533), H417 [15FE]

———draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (H.R. 3543), H418 [15FE]

———draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H7937, H7939 [21SE], H8037, H8054-H8056 [25SE], H8205 [27SE], H8410, H8411, H8413-H8415, H8423, H8434 [28SE], H8777 [4OC], H8914-H8921 [5OC], H11589 [30OC]

———draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities, H1202, H1203 [22MR]

———extend public comment period on proposed rules on clothes washers, air conditioners, and heat pumps (H.R. 5613), H11788, H11790-H11792 [2NO], E2056 [1NO]

———extend Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H5269-H5274 [27JN]

———provide assistance to employees impacted by workforce reductions, H3191 [17MY]

———purchase ethanol and biodiesel fuel through a draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H1607 [30MR], H4554 [15JN]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (H. Con. Res. 267), E257 [9MR]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (H. Con. Res. 291), E543 [12AP]

Dept. of HHS: nullify rule relative to the centralization of organ allocation policies, H1716-H1722 [4AP]

———review of Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network rules and policies, H1702-H1711 [4AP]

Dept. of HUD: allow religious organizations to compete for grants on same basis as private organizations, H1919-H1935 [6AP]

———allow use of Section 8 funds to provide cash assistance for purchase of homes, H1902 [6AP]

———include builders and building inspectors on consensus committee for development, revision, and interpretation of safety standards for manufactured home construction, H1902 [6AP]

———Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight funding, H4767-H4770 [20JN]

———prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, H4887-H4893 [21JN]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (H. Res. 398), H2167, H2169, H2170, H2171, H2172-H2183, H2186 [12AP], E581 [13AP]

———restore rank and benefits of former Senior Foreign Service Reserve Officers, E970 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, H5603 [29JN]

———authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument (H.R. 4574), E862 [25MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: tribute to Sacajawea dollar coin, H1658 [3AP]

Disabled: improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (H.R. 4920), H6973, H6980-H6999 [25JY], E1386 [27JY], E1423 [7SE]

———improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (H.R. 4920), corrections in engrossment, H7177 [27JY]

———improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (S. 1809), H330 [10FE], H9769-H9787 [11OC], E110 [10FE]

———improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (S. 1809), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 133), H9787 [11OC]

Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), H9562-H9569 [10OC]

———authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 607), H8663-H8673 [3OC]

District of Columbia: anniversary of emancipation of slaves, E553 [13AP]

———authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (H.R. 3596), E96 [8FE]

———foster care agency reform, H7924 [20SE]

———preparations for World Bank/IMF meetings, H1944, H1945 [6AP]

———prohibit possession of tobacco products by minors, H7584-H7588 [14SE]

Ecology and environment: carbon cycle research and sequestration funding, H7603, H7604 [14SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1678 [4AP], H2321 [13AP], H4906 [21JN], H7923-H7929 [20SE], H8774-H8781 [4OC], H9868-H9874 [12OC], E2012 [28OC]

Economy: impact of economic prosperity on personal liberties, H82-H87 [31JA], H187-H191 [2FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H97 [1FE], H2501 [3MY], H7565 [13SE]

———roles of Congress and the Clinton administration in the current economic situation, H7563-H7569 [13SE]

Education: improve Federal education research, evaluation, information, and dissemination (H.R. 4875), E1271 [19JY]

———Pell Grant Program funding, H2250 [13AP], H4052, H4053 [8JN], H4260-H4264 [13JN]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (H.R. 5043), E1377 [27JY]

———reduce class size and improve teacher quality, H4239-H4243 [13JN]

———student loan programs funding, H9806 [11OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (H.R. 5674), E2219, E2236 [15DE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2355), E1463 [13SE]

EPA: reauthorize the Office of Ombudsman (H.R. 3656), E149 [15FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Budget, H7368-H7371 [11SE]

FCC: require a study on the growing number of telephone area codes, H5155, H5156 [26JN], E1135 [28JN]

Federal agencies: authorize the consolidation of certain financial and performance management reports (S. 2712), H11349-H11351 [26OC], H11401 [27OC]

Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license federally owned inventions (H.R. 209), H9947-H9949 [17OC], E1835 [19OC]

Federal aid programs: prohibit certain employment actions by religious institutions assisted by Federal grants, H7313, H7314, H7317-H7321 [7SE]

Federal contracts: prohibit implementation of proposed contractor responsibility amendments to Federal acquisition regulations, H6672-H6684 [20JY], E1298 [21JY]

Federal employees: allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 208), H9519-H9521 [10OC]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 5512), E1848 [19OC]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (H.R. 5590), E1996 [28OC]

———eliminate certain inequities in the computation of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and their survivors (H.R. 1769), H9987 [17OC]

———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]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (H.R. 4040), H2667-H2675 [9MY], H7181-H7188 [27JY]

———increase leave time relative to services as an organ donor (H.R. 457), H354 [14FE]

———make percentage limitations on contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan comparable to dollar amount limitations on elective deferrals (H.R. 483), H6519 [19JY]

———make salary contingent on job performance, H1176 [22MR]

———treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances as basic pay for retirement purposes (H.R. 207), H11697-H11699 [31OC], E2057 [1NO]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates relative to Medicare Rx 2000 Act, H5301, H5302 [28JN]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates relative to minimum wage levels, H879-H881 [9MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates relative to storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository, H1187, H1188 [22MR]

FEMA: compliance with Buy American Act when providing non-emergency financial assistance for a construction project (H.R. 3589), E94 [8FE]

———make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards, H9645, H9649, H9655, H9662 [11OC]

———make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (H.R. 1168), H5008 [22JN], H5174 [27JN], E475 [3AP]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (H. Res. 495), H4610-H4613 [19JN]

Fire prevention: authorize a Federal grant program to assist local governments in improving public safety against fire and fire-related hazards, H1580 [29MR]

Foreign policy: ensure appropriate understanding and sensitivity in responding to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide issues related to Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 596), H8597 [2OC], H10462, H10468 [19OC], H11528 [30OC], E1919 [25OC], E2200 [15DE]

Foreign trade: prohibit the acquisition of products produced by forced labor, H6015 [13JY]

Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (H.R. 4862), E1234 [14JY]

———protect religious liberty (S. 2869), H7190, H7191 [27JY], E1563, E1564 [22SE]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H11939-H11941 [4DE]

GAO: authorize certain personnel actions (H.R. 4642), H7799-H7804 [19SE]

———conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education, H4022 [7JN]

———conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (H.R. 4079), H4178-H4181 [12JN], E840 [25MY]

———funding, H6711 [20JY]

———investigation of U.S. participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations (H. Res. 664), E2028 [30OC]

———require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (H.R. 3521), E22 [27JA]

———require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (H.R. 4924), H6851-H6855 [25JY], H7062-H7064 [26JY]

———require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (S. 1198), H8706-H8710 [3OC], E1671 [4OC]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan-H8300 [27SE], H8442 [28SE], H8746 [4OC], H11508 [29OC]

Government: require report by agencies on activities to monitor or collect information from visitors to Federal Internet sites, H6664 [20JY]

Government Program Evaluation Commission: establish (H.R. 5588), E2002 [28OC]

Government regulations: impact on personal liberties, H186 [2FE]

———prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 3904), H1634 [3AP]

GSA: conversion of Federal Telecommunications Service contracts, E2025 [30OC]

Guam: allow acquisition of excess Federal lands prior to making them available to Federal agencies, H11574 [30OC]

Health: human genome research, H3854 [25MY], E1118 [26JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7875 [20SE], H11516-H11520 [29OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), H67 [31JA], H139-H143 [1FE], H367-H370 [14FE], H1465-H1468 [28MR], H2110-H2114 [11AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), motion to instruct conferees, H129-H137 [1FE]

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

———prohibit State and local interference with organ allocation policies of the National Organ Transplant Network, H1701, H1702 [4AP]

———provide grants to States or private sector institutions to foster organ donor programs, H1712-H1716 [4AP]

———provide grants to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (H.R. 4970), E1340 [27JY]

———recognize differences in organ transplantation between adults and children and study immunosupressive drugs provided to children, H1700, H1701 [4AP]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), H352, H355 [14FE], H1485 [29MR], H1686-H1722 [4AP], E504 [6AP]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), amendment process, H1291 [23MR]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), consideration (H. Res. 454), H1683-H1686 [4AP]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), corrections in engrossment, H1722 [4AP]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 3885), E264 [9MR]

———use of ``seriousness of condition'' as the determining factor for organ donor recipients, E504 [6AP]

Health care facilities: provide relief for essential hospitals in certain regions and assist in the long-range economic recovery of such hospitals (H.R. 4622), H4171 [9JN]

———provide relief for essential hospitals in certain regions and assist in the long-range economic recovery of such hospitals (H.R. 5228), E1546 [20SE]

Health Care Financing Administration: oversight of Medicare contractors, H717 [8MR]

History: impact of establishing the U.S. Government as a ``Republic'', H81 [31JA], H185-H191 [2FE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H9458-H9461 [6OC]

Housing: consolidate and improve the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (H.R. 3703), E197 [29FE], E737 [17MY], E1384 [27JY]

———expand homeownership, E1910 [25OC], E1974 [28OC]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1801 [5AP], H1857-H1941 [6AP], H7744 [19SE], E520 [10AP], E527 [11AP], E775 [19MY], E1921 [25OC]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), amendment process, H1623 [30MR]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), consideration (H. Res. 460), H1855-H1857 [6AP]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), corrections in engrossment, H1941 [6AP]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 5640), H11960-H11996 [5DE], E2149 [7DE], E2173 [11DE], E2182 [14DE]

———provide Federal housing assistance to Native Hawaiians, H1901 [6AP], E775 [19MY], E1907 [25OC], E2173 [11DE]

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

Ibanez, Manuel L.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 42), H2364, H2365 [2MY]

``In God We Trust'': encourage public display of national motto (H. Res. 548), H5818 [11JY], H6747-H6750 [24JY]

———support national motto, H7582 [14SE]

Indiana: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Miami Nation (H.R. 5403), H8896 [5OC]

INS: modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain Border Patrol agents, H5015 [22JN]

———Quick Response Team funding, H5158 [26JN]

Inspector General Act: appointment of certain Inspectors General by the President and establishment of Inspectors General Criminal Investigator Academy and Inspectors General Forensic Laboratory (S. 1707), H10006, H10007 [17OC]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (H.R. 4277), E581 [13AP]

Intelligence services: public disclosure of expenditures for the preceding year, H3498-H3507 [22MY]

IRS: burden of proof relative to seizure of property, H226 [8FE]

———tribute for printing pictures of missing children on forms and publications, H2319 [13AP]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the democratic rights of union members (H.R. 4963), E1333 [27JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Federal and State conservation and wildlife programs funding, H8642, H8643, H8654 [3OC]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), H6932-H6936 [25JY], E1345 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), H10871, H10872 [25OC], E1978, E2000 [28OC]

———establish new pay rates and compensation schedules for Secret Service and U.S. Park Police officers (H.R. 4880), E1267 [19JY]

Library of Congress: establish Library of Congress Revolving Fund for certain service activities and make cataloging products and services available for purchase (H.R. 4180), H1822 [5AP]

———establish revolving funds for the operation of certain programs and activities (H.R. 5410), H10015-H10017 [17OC]

Literacy Involves Families Together Act: prohibit charitable choice provisions allowing religious organizations to participate in public grant programs and practice employment discrimination based on religion, H7464-H7467 [12SE]

Los Alamos, NM: encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire, H3463 [19MY]

———encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire (H. Con. Res. 326), H3056, H3062-H3067 [16MY]

Medicare: establish a demonstration project to stabilize coverage and benefits under the Medicare+Choice Program (H.R. 4555), H3859 [25MY]

———improve payments under the Medicare+Choice program, H6606 [20JY]

———improve payments under the Medicare+Choice program (H.R. 4236), E527 [11AP]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H4916 [21JN], H5073, H5077, H5078, H5079 [23JN], H5088 [26JN], H5173 [27JN], H5319-H5415 [28JN], H5439, H5440, H5441, H5442 [29JN], H6781 [25JY], H7852-H7858 [19SE], H7977-H7983 [21SE], H8110 [26SE], H8745 [4OC], H9701 [11OC], H11532 [30OC], E1104 [23JN], E1159, E1162, E1172, E1179 [30JN], E1188 [10JY], E1203 [11JY]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), consideration (H. Res. 539), H5300-H5318 [28JN]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), motion to recommit, H5396 [28JN]

———provide for moratorium on mandatory delay of payment of claims and establish advanced informational infrastructure for administration of Federal health benefit programs (H.R. 4401), H2748 [9MY]

Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes (H.R. 3312), H10629-H10632 [24OC]

Minnesota: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community (H.R. 2484), H521 [29FE]

Montana: develop acquisition and disposal plan for consolidation of private and Federal lands, H2916-H2918 [11MY]

Moore, Gwen: National Association of Child Advocates' Leadership in Government Award recipient, E984 [13JN]

Morality and ethics: impact of changes in morality on personal liberties, H188 [2FE]

National forests: change policy for thinning forests from controlled burns to cutting trees, H3527 [23MY], H7348 [7SE]

———prohibit funding to conduct prescribed burns on Federal lands by agencies which fail to comply with certain wildland fire management policies, H4577 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to conduct prescribed burns on Federal lands without tribal, State, and local government notification, H4577 [15JN]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4110), H6735, H6736 [24JY]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H222 [8FE], H925-H928 [13MR], H1625 [30MR], H2660 [9MY], H3186, H3188-H3190, H3194-H3197, H3199-H3201 [17MY], H6782 [25JY], H7506, H7568 [13SE], H8628 [3OC], H9641 [11OC], H10812 [25OC], H11528 [30OC], E479 [3AP], E1693 [6OC]

National Security Agency: establish an early retirement and voluntary separation program, H9857 [12OC]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (H.R. 2267), H8140, H8141 [26SE]

Native Americans: amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (H.R. 5308), H9969-H9975 [17OC]

———amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (H.R. 5308), corrections in engrossment, H10069 [18OC]

———make technical corrections to the status of certain land held in trust for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (S. 1967), H4602, H4603 [19JN]

———prohibit gaming on certain Indian trust lands in California that were purchased with Federal grants (H.R. 5477), H11899, H11900 [14NO]

Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy: establish (H.R. 4631), E965 [9JN]

New York: repeal proposed sale of Governors Island, H6694 [20JY]

NIH: conduct a study on the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine relative to autism, H4308 [13JN]

NIST: improve computer security (H.R. 2413), H10606-H10610, H10708 [24OC], E1906 [25OC]

OMB: study the effects of recovery audits by Federal agencies, H721 [8MR]

Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act: technical corrections (H.R. 149), Senate amendments, H409, H410 [15FE]

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

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (H.R. 5669), E2215 [15DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H4227 [13JN], H4344 [14JN]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (H.R. 5675), E2228 [15DE]

Power resources: permit draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities and provide tax credits for certain energy efficiency improvements (H.R. 4043), E364 [21MR]

———restore ownership of uranium enrichment facilities to the Federal Government (H.R. 4883), H6090 [17JY], H6440 [18JY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, H12527 [15DE]

———constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 132), E2165 [8DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: order of succession, H12524 [15DE]

———use of executive orders and other unilateral decision-making processes, H185 [2FE], H363 [14FE], H1821 [5AP]

Printing: authorize printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our American Government'', and the pocket version and document-sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution (H. Con. Res. 221), H53, H54 [31JA]

Privacy: impact of security-based surveillance on personal liberties, H185 [2FE]

———prohibit funding to any agency to monitor or collect information from visitors to Federal Internet sites, H6684, H6685 [20JY]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, H11238, H11283-H11286, H11291 [26OC]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (H.R. 4611), E938 [9JN]

———require report by agencies on activities to monitor or collect information from visitors to Federal Internet sites, H6664 [20JY]

Programs: reduce waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, H1633 [3AP], E421 [27MR]

———waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement, H8294-H8298 [27SE], H8440-H8444 [28SE]

Public buildings: consolidation of Federal services in one location in local communities, H6625 [20JY]

Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax liability for deficit reduction, H8412 [28SE]

———establish a debt reduction lockbox, H3142, H3143 [16MY], H9515 [10OC], E755 [17MY]

———impact of interest rates on the national debt, H7646-H7648 [14SE]

———reduce by declaring Federal Reserve notes to be official currency enabling return of Treasury bonds and reduction of interest payments, H6360 [18JY], H8040 [25SE], H8894 [5OC]

Public lands: GAO report on BLM and Forest Service land exchanges, E1250 [14JY], E1394 [27JY]

———restrict Federal acquisition of lands to certain designated areas, H2884-H2887 [10MY]

Puerto Rico: recognize entry into a permanent union with the U.S., based on a delegation of Government powers to the U.S., and guarantee citizenship rights (H.R. 4751), E1113 [26JN]

———transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes, H3363-H3371 [18MY]

———transfer Federal control over Vieques Island to the Puerto Rican Government for public purposes (H.R. 2890), H9618 [10OC]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, H12492 [15DE]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 1515), H5185-H5190 [27JN]

Real property: require prompt notification of property owners whose rights have been limited by actions of Federal agencies, H1101, H1102 [16MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1143-H1149 [21MR], H6567-H6573 [19JY]

Research: continuation of Federal research and development programs funding in a fiscally sustainable way (H.R. 3161), E1246 [14JY]

Science: increase Federal technology research and development funding, H9454 [6OC]

Small business: strengthen existing protections for small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process (H.R. 4945), H7877-H7885 [20SE], E1573 [22SE]

———strengthen existing protections for small business participation in the Federal procurement contracting process (H.R. 4945), consideration (H. Res. 582), H7876, H7877 [20SE]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: define ``punitive damages'' as those awarded to punish or deter similar behavior and not including civil penalties, fines, or treble damages assessed by a State or Federal agency, H478, H479 [16FE]

———define ``small business'' relative to revenue and clarify provisions on product liability, hate crimes, and State punitive damages application and opt-out procedures, H480-H485 [16FE]

Smith & Wesson (business): agreement on enhanced safety of handguns and pistols, H1632 [3AP]

Social Security: budget treatment of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (H.R. 167), H12504 [15DE]

———budget treatment of trust funds, H10, H16 [27JA], H95, H138 [1FE], H169, H170 [2FE], H247 [8FE], H862, H863 [9MR], H1079 [16MR], H1305, H1334, H1335, H1348 [23MR], H1507 [29MR], H2347 [2MY], H4031-H4033 [7JN], H5849 [12JY], H6722 [24JY], H7563 [13SE], H8048-H8050 [25SE], H8066 [26SE], H8282, H8286-H8300, H8306, H8311 [27SE], H8747 [4OC], H9515 [10OC], H9818, H9820, H9894-H9897 [12OC], H10233-H10238 [18OC], H10464-H10468 [19OC], H10477 [23OC], H10536 [24OC], H10813, H10815, H10879 [25OC], H11431-H11435 [27OC], H11511 [29OC], H11710-H11714 [31OC], H11835-H11840 [3NO]

———budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 5670), E2215 [15DE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (H.R. 1217), H8410 [28SE]

———ensure solvency, H5732-H5734 [10JY], H7220, H7221 [6SE], H8894 [5OC], H9512 [10OC], H10233-H10238 [18OC], H10528-H10532 [23OC], H11431-H11435 [27OC], H11835 [3NO], H11871-H11873 [13NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 3859), H4708-H4714 [20JN], H5100 [26JN]

———reform, H2415 [3MY], H2738 [9MY], H3402-H3410 [18MY], H3632-H3637 [23MY], H3754-H3756 [24MY], H3912 [6JN], E1861 [19OC]

———use of trust funds' surplus to pay down national debt, H2738 [9MY]

Social Security Protection, Preservation, and Reform Commission: establish (H.R. 4714), E1069 [21JN]

Spending, E2093 [14NO]

———increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending, H9638 [11OC]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 40), H2364 [2MY]

SSA: administrative expenses funding, H1571 [29MR]

———tribute for Government Performance Project rating, E646 [4MY]

Substance abuse: allow faith-based treatment centers to receive Federal funding and permit individuals receiving Federal assistance to choose private and religious oriented treatment, H8250, H8252, H8262 [27SE]

Supreme Court: decision on contribution limits in campaign finance system, H541-H547 [29FE]

Tax Freedom Day: observance, H2414 [3MY]

Taxation: condition repeal of excise tax on telephone use and other communications services on solvency of Social Security and Medicare, H3834 [25MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), H2131-H2147 [12AP], E583 [13AP], E598 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 94), consideration (H. Res. 471), H2128-H2131 [12AP]

———establish a commission to review and make recommendations to Congress on reform and simplification of the Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 5027), E1378 [27JY]

———increase charitable contribution deduction, and allow such deductions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (H.R. 969), H138 [1FE]

———promote the economic recovery of the District of Columbia (H.R. 4358), E604 [2MY]

———provide tax credits to individuals aged 55 to 64 to buy into Medicare or purchase COBRA health coverage, H1418 [28MR]

———provide tax incentives to enhance long-term care and convene a National Summit on Long-Term Care (H.R. 4498), H3400 [18MY]

———rates, H6091-H6097 [17JY]

———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 income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax, H168 [2FE], H459 [16FE], H4596 [19JN], H6782 [25JY]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax, H704 [8MR], H2020 [11AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 1041), H2127, H2128 [12AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), H1948-H1953 [6AP], H2267-H2282 [13AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), consideration (H. Res. 473), H2259-H2267 [13AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), motion to recommit, H2277-H2279 [13AP]

Technology: impact on the size and nature of the Federal Government, H82 [31JA]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H8671, H8672, H8673 [3OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (H.R. 4210), H6886-H6893 [25JY]

———modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments, E2014 [28OC]

Tobacco products: excise taxes, H7876 [20SE]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit executive branch compliance with the Antiballistic Missile Treaty and the multilateral Memorandum of Understanding related to that treaty, H5153, H5154 [26JN]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (H.R. 3866), E245 [8MR]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: restore funding and reduce certain staffing levels, H1818 [5AP]

Utah: Government seizure of certain lands, H7008 [26JY]

Veterans: health care, housing, and education programs funding, E536 [11AP]

———health care funding, H19 [27JA], H4491-H4498 [15JN], H4750 [20JN], H4906 [21JN], H10383, H10385 [19OC], E1326 [26JY]

Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum (H.R. 2296), H7403, H7404 [12SE]

Voting: establish a commission to study voting procedures in Federal, State, and local elections (H.R. 5677), E2228 [15DE]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (H.R. 5678), E2237 [15DE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration (H.R. 906), H8794, H8795 [4OC]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (H.R. 1775), H7475-H7480 [12SE], E1466 [13SE], E1489 [14SE], E1505 [18SE]

———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), H7482-H7491 [12SE]

———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), conference report, H10857-H10867 [25OC], E1975, E1977 [28OC]

———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 648), H10856, H10857 [25OC]

———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), unanimous-consent agreement, H7491 [12SE]

Western States: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, H909-H916 [9MR], H2200-H2205 [12AP], H2757-H2763 [9MY]

———treatment of Federal lands management and water conservation issues compared to Eastern States, H4114 [8JN], H8786 [4OC]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 5516), E1867 [19OC]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Los Alamos, NM, H3052 [16MY]

Women: support research on chronic health conditions, E487 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: Federal farm policies, S312-S314 [3FE], S346-S348 [7FE], S483 [8FE], S1626 [23MR], S1807-S1809 [28MR], S4219 [22MY], S10608-S10611 [17OC]

Akal Security, Inc.: relief (H.R. 3363), S9543 [28SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 84), S11 [24JA], S11465 [1NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), S9406-S9440 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), unanimous-consent agreement, S9247 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), S9773 [3OC], S9827-S9835 [4OC], S9876 [5OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), unanimous-consent agreement, S9824, S9842 [4OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), unanimous-consent agreement, S10334 [12OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), S10767-S10769, S10776 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), unanimous-consent agreement, S10770 [19OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S10986 [25OC], S11120 [26OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), unanimous-consent agreement, S10954 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 116), S11098 [26OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 117), S11206 [27OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 118), S11305 [28OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 119), S11344 [29OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 120), S11378 [30OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), unanimous-consent agreement, S11465 [1NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S11504 [2NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 125), S11515 [14NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 126), S11550-S11552 [5DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 127), unanimous-consent agreement, S11729 [7DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 128), S11751 [8DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 133), S11829 [15DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations, S6225-S6243 [30JN], S6462, S6463, S6465 [11JY], S6670 [13JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), S1373, S1376 [9MR], S1687-S1691 [23MR], S4171 [18MY]

———status of legislation, S9879 [5OC]

Audits: require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (S. 3030), S8415 [12SE]

BATF: prohibit procurement preference to firearms manufacturers that enter into agreements with the Federal Government, S7596 [26JY]

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (S. 3036), S8419 [12SE]

Budget: adjustment of discretionary spending caps on appropriations legislation, S10953 [25OC], S11279 [27OC]

———allocation of funds, S458-S462 [8FE]

———balance, S2179-S2190 [5AP], S4290 [23MY], S10960 [25OC]

———comparison between congressional and Clinton administration proposals, S2161, S2162 [5AP]

———deficit, S5 [24JA], S208 [1FE], S280 [2FE], S326 [3FE], S374 [7FE], S488 [8FE], S535 [9FE], S601-S603, S608 [10FE], S676 [22FE], S738 [23FE], S784-S787, S795 [24FE], S865 [28FE], S926 [29FE], S1021 [1MR], S1114 [2MR], S1170 [6MR], S1228 [7MR], S1309 [8MR], S1384, S1385 [9MR], S1454 [20MR], S1473, S1506 [21MR], S1589 [22MR], S1665 [23MR], S1738 [27MR], S1782, S1810 [28MR], S1875 [29MR], S1971 [30MR], S2030 [3AP], S2061, S2076, S2100 [4AP], S2230 [5AP], S2280, S2281, S2282, S2283, S2341 [6AP], S2434 [7AP], S2521 [11AP], S2611 [12AP], S2715 [13AP], S2857 [25AP], S2933 [26AP], S3015 [27AP], S3182 [1MY], S3253 [2MY], S3325 [3MY], S3507 [4MY], S3685 [9MY], S3827 [10MY], S3911 [11MY], S3942 [15MY], S4006 [16MY], S4097 [17MY], S4185 [18MY], S4233 [22MY], S4372 [24MY], S4453 [25MY], S4557 [6JN], S4665 [7JN], S4814 [8JN], S4950 [12JN], S5022 [13JN], S5103 [14JN], S5237 [15JN], S5305 [16JN], S5552 [21JN], S5654 [22JN], S5781 [26JN], S5878 [27JN], S6007 [28JN], S6109 [29JN], S6254 [30JN], S6344 [10JY], S6465 [11JY], S6570 [12JY], S6673 [13JY], S6838 [14JY], S7002, S7066 [17JY], S7151 [18JY], S7224 [19JY], S7385 [20JY], S7472 [24JY], S7502, S7538 [25JY], S7651 [26JY], S7824 [27JY], S8053, S8100 [6SE], S8192 [7SE], S8287 [8SE], S8339 [11SE], S8359, S8410 [12SE], S8495 [13SE], S8574 [14SE], S8634 [15SE], S8650, S8654 [18SE], S8754 [19SE], S8817 [20SE], S8938 [21SE], S9188 [25SE], S9262 [26SE], S9379 [27SE], S9423, S9460 [28SE], S9601 [2OC], S9692 [3OC], S9848 [4OC], S9938 [5OC], S10264 [11OC], S11048 [26OC], S11351 [30OC]

———enforcement of spending caps on appropriations legislation, S5980-S5984 [28JN], S6226, S6227, S6236-S6242 [30JN], S6462 [11JY], S7100 [18JY]

———ensure on-budget surplus is used to reduce the public debt, S4943 [12JN], S4984-S4987 [13JN], S5177, S5178, S5189 [15JN]

———ensure on-budget surplus is used to reduce the public debt (S. 2126), S1025 [1MR], S1113 [2MR]

———ensure solvency of Social Security and Medicare, S2149-S2151 [5AP], S6784 [14JY], S7044 [17JY]

———increase the amount for public debt reduction contained in the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S2190-S2194, S2196 [5AP]

———preserve portion of projected surplus to reduce the public debt, S2179-S2190 [5AP]

———protect Social Security and provide for repayment of the Federal debt (S. 2220), S1324 [8MR]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt, decrease the statutory debt limit, and provide for retirement security (H.R. 5203), S8866 [20SE], S8871 [21SE]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 4601), S5580 [21JN], S5710 [22JN], S7117 [18JY]

———provide for reconciliation of the concurrent resolution to reduce the public debt and to decrease the statutory debt limit (H.R. 5173), S8772 [19SE], S8787, S8789 [20SE], S10264 [11OC]

———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]

———require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt, S316-S318 [3FE], S458 [8FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report, S2674-S2696, S2709 [13AP], S3496 [4MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S2665, S2694 [13AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (H. Con. Res. 290), insert S. Con. Res. 101 language in lieu, S2429 [7AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S1442 [20MR], S1549-S1553 [22MR], S1700, S1702 [27MR], S1853-S1855 [29MR], S2030-S2032 [3AP], S2053-S2066, S2069-S2081, S2083-S2097, S2141 [4AP], S2145-S2156, S2159-S2227, S2264-S2267 [5AP], S2270-S2339 [6AP], S2384-S2432 [7AP], S2452, S2454, S2460, S2462 [10AP]

———strike certain provisions on emergency spending designation points of order, S2318, S2322-S2328, S2332 [6AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S317 [3FE], S461 [8FE], S782-S784 [24FE], S1549-S1553 [22MR], S1700, S1702 [27MR], S1851-S1853-S1855 [29MR], S2065, S2075 [4AP], S2179-S2190, S2226 [5AP], S2408-S2410, S2421-S2423 [7AP], S2571 [12AP], S6601 [13JY], S7084, S7103, S7112-S7117 [18JY], S7429-S7431 [21JY], S7494-S7496, S7504 [25JY], S7607 [26JY], S7817-S7819 [27JY], S8620-S8623 [15SE], S8650 [18SE], S8868-S8870 [20SE], S9918, S9923 [5OC], S10264 [11OC], S10653, S10654 [18OC], S10978, S11018 [25OC], S11045-S11048, S11082, S11098-S11100, S11111-S11113 [26OC], S11267-S11269 [27OC], S11858 [15DE]

———treatment of trust funds relative to deficit and surplus forecasts, S601-S603 [10FE], S784-S787 [24FE]

Bush, George W.: economic plan, S9918-S9920, S9923-S9927 [5OC], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S10957 [25OC], S11080-S11082, S11101-S11103, S11104, S11111-S11113 [26OC], S11263, S11264, S11279, S11282 [27OC], S11331 [29OC]

California: restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria, S11759 [11DE]

———restore Federal recognition to the Native Americans of the Graton Rancheria (S. 2633), S4463 [25MY]

Census: limit penalties for refusing or neglecting to answer decennial census questions beyond those necessary for enumeration of the population, S2428 [7AP], S2460 [10AP]

Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S11343, S11344 [29OC]

Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish (S. 2306), S1817-S1822 [28MR]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 3269), S11512-S11515, S11517, S11521 [14NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S4440 [25MY]

Committee on Agriculture (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S1587 [22MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S10787 [19OC], S11120 [26OC]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S8750 [19SE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S8652 [18SE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 89), S1152 [2MR]

———provide for the disposition and archiving of records, files, documents, and other materials (S. Con. Res. 148), S10266, S10267 [11OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): report on Vice President Gore's economic plan, S11087 [26OC]

Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem (Senate, Special): tribute, S844, S845 [28FE]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (S. 3188), S10256 [11OC]

———strengthen information security practices throughout the Federal Government, S5330-S5332 [19JN], S11244 [27OC]

Conable, Barber B., Jr.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 26), unanimous-consent agreement, S11549 [5DE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, S7464-S7466 [24JY], S7496, S7503-S7509 [25JY], S8642 [18SE], S8879-S8881, S8882-S8885 [21SE], S9140-S9142 [25SE], S10745 [19OC], S10886 [23OC], S10899-S10901 [24OC], S10962 [25OC], S11350 [30OC], S11401-S11404 [31OC], S11460 [1NO]

———anniversary of first meeting in Washington, DC (S. Con. Res. 144), S10011 [5OC]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary of constitutional convention, S4413-S4415 [25MY]

Contracts: end taxpayer support of Federal contractors against whom repeated civil judgments or criminal convictions have been entered (S. 3185), S10400 [12OC]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses, S6248 [30JN]

———improve the process for identifying functions that are not inherently governmental functions, and determine the appropriate organizations for the performance of such functions based on competition (S. 2242), S1415 [9MR]

———provide individual Federal agencies and the executive branch with increased incentives to use the share-in-savings program for information technology contracting (S. 3166), S9948 [5OC]

Correctional institutions: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs in prisons funding (S. 2619), S4380 [24MY]

Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (S. 2907), S7451-S7453 [21JY]

———clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (S. 855), S9377 [27SE], S10790 [19OC]

———divide New Jersey into two judicial districts (S. 2259), S1517 [21MR]

———establish a Federal drug court program (S. 3191), S10415 [12OC]

———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures, S10919 [24OC]

———improve procedures for Federal civil forfeitures (H.R. 1658), S1753-S1762 [27MR]

Coushatta Tribe: lease or transfer of tribal land not held in trust by the U.S., S11758, S11759 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Graduate School's status relative to Federal contracts, S7377 [20JY]

Dept. of Defense: refine and advance Federal acquisition regulations relative to the Cost Accounting Standards Board, solutions-based contracting, procurement of information technology services, and service contract payments, S5074 [14JN]

———use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, S4166 [18MY]

Dept. of Education: allegations of fiscal mismanagement, S3656 [9MY]

———investigation and audit (S. 2829), S6139 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: create an oil reserve for use when fuel oil prices rise sharply because of anticompetitive activity, shortage, or extreme winter weather (S. 2047), S545-S547 [9FE], S1622 [23MR]

———draw down and sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (S. 1951), S1543 [22MR]

———draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S1448 [20MR], S1646 [23MR], S8872-S8874 [21SE], S9020, S9023, S9025 [22SE], S9129-S9131 [25SE], S9232, S9235, S9242 [26SE], S9350, S9368 [27SE], S9876, S9877, S9885, S9892-S9895, S9917 [5OC], S10069-S10071 [6OC], S10140, S10141 [10OC], S10486-S10488 [12OC], S11290-S11293 [27OC]

———phase out administrative fees on Federal agencies for use of research facilities, S11507 [2NO]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities, S5173-S5176 [15JN]

———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (S. Con. Res. 88), S1129 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision on defense of the voluntary confessions law, S760 [24FE]

———Inspector General report on the misconduct by officials in the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, S8370 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, S6233 [30JN]

———authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument (S. 2736), S5255-S5259 [15JN]

Disabled: improve service systems for individuals with developmental disabilities (S. 1809), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 133), S7803 [27JY]

Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), S7298-S7301 [19JY], S10011-S10019 [5OC]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (S. 3156), S9750 [3OC]

———hardrock mining regulations, S7358-S7361 [20JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S528 [9FE], S3220, S3222 [2MY], S6837 [14JY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2030 [3AP], S2265 [5AP], S4977 [13JN], S8054-S8060 [6SE], S8620-S8623 [15SE], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S10957, S10977 [25OC], S11304 [28OC], S11352, S11360-S11365 [30OC]

———review of accomplishments during Reagan administration, S9928-S9931 [5OC]

Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S3591 [8MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (S. 2348), S2112-S2114 [4AP]

———Pell Grant Program funding, S1072, S1073, S1098, S1099 [2MR], S2391-S2393 [7AP]

———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (S. 2615), S4318-S4321 [23MY]

———promote student loan repayment programs to encourage employment with the Federal Government, S11488 [1NO]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 1), S11918, S11919 [15DE]

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

Employment: submission of employee discrimination claims relative to mandatory binding arbitration (S. 121), S1810 [28MR]

EPA: enforcement of Federal regulations, S10703-S10705 [18OC]

False Claims Act: objection to revisions, S8936 [21SE]

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

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

FEC: study voting procedures in Federal elections and award Voting Improvement Grants to States (S. 3273), S11575 [5DE]

Federal agencies: authorize the consolidation of certain financial and performance management reports (S. 2712), S7297 [19JY]

Federal agencies and departments: improve ability to license federally owned inventions (H.R. 209), S10027 [5OC]

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

———allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to accounts and eliminate waiting-period requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 208), S7455, S7456 [21JY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 3190), S10412 [12OC]

———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]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (H.R. 4040), S7802 [27JY]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (H.R. 4040), insert S. 2420 language in lieu, S7582 [25JY]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (S. 2218), S1321-S1324 [8MR]

———establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (S. 2420), S7575-S7582 [25JY], S10587 [13OC]

———staffing levels, S11052 [26OC], S11322 [29OC]

———treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances as basic pay for retirement purposes (H.R. 207), S11940 [15DE]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (S. 2805), S6016-S6020 [28JN]

FEMA: compliance with Buy American Act when providing non-emergency financial assistance for a construction project (S. 2216), S1319 [8MR]

———make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards, S6593 [13JY], S10392 [12OC]

———make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (S. 1941), S5452 [20JN]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (S. 2310), S1884 [29MR]

———enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (S. 2338), S1996 [30MR]

Forest Service: use of gum thickened fire retardants to fight wildfires, S9906 [5OC]

Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, S6994-S6999 [17JY]

———protect religious liberty (S. 2081), S710 [23FE]

———protect religious liberty (S. 2869), S6687-S6690, S6762 [13JY], S6767 [14JY], S7774-S7781 [27JY], S7991-S7993 [5SE], S10992 [25OC]

GAO: authorize certain personnel actions (H.R. 4642), S9867 [4OC]

———conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (H.R. 4079), S7952 [27JY]

———require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (S. 1198), S3782 [9MY], S9843 [4OC]

Georgia: Federal recognition of the Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe (S. 2771), S5668 [22JN]

Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S9918-S9920, S9923-S9927 [5OC], S10066 [6OC], S10646-S10648 [18OC], S11070, S11076-S11078, S11080-S11082 [26OC], S11263, S11264, S11282 [27OC]

Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, S11873 [15DE]

———reform regulatory process (S. 746), S3783 [9MY]

———require congressional approval of certain proposed rules of Federal agencies (S. 2670), S4566 [6JN], S5323-S5325 [19JN]

———review and limit the issuance of certain regulations relative to Federal contractors (S. 2986), S7899 [27JY]

———workforce and enforcement expenses, S10703-S10705 [18OC]

GSA: extend authority to convey certain surplus property to local governments for law enforcement purposes, S5077 [14JN], S10378 [12OC]

———improve oversight of public building purchasing, leasing, and refurbishing practices, S10734 [18OC]

Hawaii: tribute to weapons of mass destruction containment, mitigation and response capabilities, S10236 [11OC]

Health: human genome research, S5776, S5784-S5786 [26JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4513, S4514 [6JN], S5821 [26JN], S9565 [2OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 2990), S1698 [27MR], S6412 [11JY]

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

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (S. 2366), S2786 [13AP]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (S. 2398), S2535-S2537 [11AP]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth, S3597 [8MY]

Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), unanimous-consent request, S8293 [8SE]

———expand homeownership (H.R. 5640), S11680, S11681 [7DE], S11904 [15DE]

———expand homeownership (S. 3274), S11576 [5DE]

Ibanez, Manuel L.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 42), S951 [29FE], S2645 [12AP]

Income: eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, the Vice President, certain senior executive officers, and Federal judges (S. 3075), S8823 [20SE]

Inspector General Act: reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal agencies (S. 870), S11796-S11799 [14DE]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to executive and judicial branch employees available to Federal annuitants, legislative branch employees, and Armed Forces members and retirees (H.R. 4277), S10587 [13OC]

Internet: make all Federal websites available on one all-government portal, S9599 [2OC]

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

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 3179), S10088 [6OC]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Federal and State conservation and wildlife programs funding, S9808-S9813 [4OC]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), S7651 [26JY], S7952 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S2629, S2630 [12AP], S3949 [15MY], S7435 [21JY], S9227 [26SE], S9879-S9883 [5OC], S10155 [10OC], S10990 [25OC]

———improve the matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 521), S3949 [15MY], S8266 [8SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: commend Capitol Police and legislative branch employees for their commitment and professionalism and ensure adequate funding, S4343-S4351, S4353 [24MY], S4405, S4406 [25MY]

Library of Congress: establish Library of Congress Revolving Fund for certain service activities and make cataloging products and services available for purchase (S. 2286), S1678 [23MR]

———establish revolving funds for the operation of certain programs and activities (H.R. 5410), S11436 [31OC]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), S6182 [29JN], S6185 [30JN]

———provide for moratorium on mandatory delay of payment of claims and establish advanced informational infrastructure for administration of Federal health benefit programs (S. 2312), S1893 [29MR]

Minnesota: lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community (H.R. 2484), S4909 [8JN]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 3277), S11789 [14DE]

National forests: return of fair and reasonable fees for use and occupancy of land under the recreation residence program (S. 1938), S8408 [12SE]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4110), S10843 [19OC]

National objectives: role of Federal Government, S10135-S10137 [10OC]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1738 [27MR], S9778-S9780 [3OC], S11072 [26OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S761-S774 [24FE], S2553-S2565 [12AP], S3894-S3904 [11MY], S9774-S9783 [3OC]

———report on progress in developing infrastructure assurance strategies and Dept. of Defense role in implementing such strategies and detecting information warfare programs (S. 2702), S4845 [8JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: technical corrections (S. 400), S895-S898 [28FE]

Native Americans: amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (S. 3182), S10153 [10OC]

———anniversary of Indian self-determination policy (S. Res. 277), S1685 [23MR], S2138 [4AP], S5935 [27JN]

———make technical corrections to the status of certain land held in trust for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (S. 1967), S5159 [14JN]

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

Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy: establish (S. 2921), S7554 [25JY]

Next Generation Internet Act: reauthorize (S. 2046), S545 [9FE], S9009-S9013 [21SE]

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]

Presidents of the U.S.: balance of power with Congress, S5061 [14JN]

———use of executive orders and other unilateral decision-making processes, S841 [28FE]

Privacy: protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (S. 2699), S4834 [8JN]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (S. 2876), S6845 [14JY]

———require report by agencies on activities to monitor or collect information from visitors to Federal Internet sites, S11868 [15DE]

Public debt: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for deficit reduction (S. 3213), S10717 [18OC]

———use of budget surplus to repay the debt, S2226 [5AP], S2391 [7AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S3506 [4MY]

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

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 1515), S77 [26JA], S6036-S6040 [28JN]

Railroads: high speed rail projects funding, S5192 [15JN], S9401-S9403 [27SE]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (S. 3146), S9631 [2OC]

Recycling: require increased waste prevention and recycling measures to be incorporated in the daily operations of Federal agencies (S. 3271), S11537 [14NO]

Regulatory Flexibility Act: anniversary, S8751 [19SE]

SBA: Federal and State Technology Partnership program funding, S11230, S11231 [27OC]

Science: increase Federal technology research and development funding, S3502-S3506 [4MY]

———tribute to scientists working with the Federal Government, S11911 [15DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5323-S5325 [19JN], S7960-S7962, S7983-S7985 [5SE], S8265 [8SE], S8627-S8629 [15SE], S8642-S8644 [18SE], S9400, S9401 [27SE], S9565 [2OC], S10611 [17OC], S10884, S10885, S10886 [23OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S348 [7FE], S459, S460 [8FE], S1533, S1535, S1539 [22MR], S1702 [27MR], S2031 [3AP], S2063, S2078 [4AP], S2177, S2179-S2190, S2193, S2266 [5AP], S2279 [6AP], S2386, S2410, S2433 [7AP], S2663, S2690 [13AP], S3684 [9MY], S3938-S3940 [15MY], S4243-S4253 [23MY], S4339 [24MY], S4515-S4518 [6JN], S4943 [12JN], S5317 [19JN], S6054, S6057-S6067 [29JN], S10141 [10OC], S10264 [11OC], S10901, S10903-S10906 [24OC], S10960-S10962 [25OC], S11045-S11052, S11082, S11098-S11100, S11111-S11113 [26OC], S11350, S11360-S11365 [30OC]

———budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), S8160, S8161 [7SE]

———budget treatment of trust funds (H.R. 1259), unanimous-consent request, S8492 [13SE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (S. 717), S10587 [13OC]

———prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets, S2388, S2389 [7AP], S3684 [9MY], S4290 [23MY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2385, S2394, S2395 [7AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 3859), S5580 [21JN], S5654, S5710 [22JN]

———protect surplus by requiring a sequester to eliminate any deficit (S. 2001), S10 [24JA], S104 [26JA]

———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (S. 1383), S2660 [13AP]

———provide retirement security through payroll deductions and extend solvency of Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (S. 2774), S5668 [22JN]

———reform, S3938-S3940 [15MY], S4243-S4253 [23MY], S4339 [24MY], S5317 [19JN]

———require report to Congress on solvency, S1483, S1484, S1493 [21MR], S1535 [22MR]

———require report to Congress on solvency (S. 2249), S1462 [20MR]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 40), S951 [29FE], S2645 [12AP]

SSA: require publications to include additional information on Social Security's current and future solvency (S. 2364), S2239-S2242 [5AP]

Supreme Court: decision on contribution limits in campaign finance system, S6, S7, S44 [24JA], S102 [26JA]

———judicial activism relative to decisions on Federal authority over States and extension of power to include deciding appropriateness of legislation in addition to constitutionality, S7597-S7603 [26JY], S7758-S7763 [27JY]

Surface Transportation Board: development of new standards for rail mergers, S7066 [17JY]

Tax Freedom Day: observance, S3324 [3MY]

Taxation: 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]

———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]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S1481 [21MR], S2195 [5AP]

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

———limit tax breaks for certain high-income individuals relative to concurrent budget resolution tax reduction package, S2141 [4AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S11880, S11881 [15DE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 2955), S7846, S7912 [27JY]

———provide tax credits to individuals aged 55 to 64 to purchase COBRA health coverage through elimination of the percentage depletion allowance for hardrock mining on Federal lands, S6788 [14JY], S7046 [17JY]

———rates, S2294, S2295 [6AP], S7429-S7431 [21JY]

———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]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code and abolish IRS, S1285 [8MR]

———treatment of personal property damage relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas, S6798 [14JY]

Tobacco products: impact of governmental purchase of tobacco on domestic growth quotas, S10684 [18OC]

Tufts University: Center on Hunger and Poverty report on hunger in the U.S., S387 [7FE]

U.S. Park Police: establish new pay rates and compensation schedules for officers, S9684 [3OC]

Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (S. 1810), S2434 [7AP], S9003-S9009 [21SE]

———health care funding, S2384, S2386, S2387 [7AP], S2692 [13AP], S10315 [12OC]

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

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

Virgin Islands: allow self-determination on number of members in the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum (H.R. 2296), S10644 [17OC]

Volunteer workers: anniversary of Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program, S11369 [30OC]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (S. 2363), S2238 [5AP]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), S2008-S2018 [30MR], S2037 [3AP], S2099 [4AP], S10019-S10027 [5OC]

———restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs (S. 835), conference report, S10881-S10883 [23OC]

Western States: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S5771-S5773 [26JN]

Widnall, Sheila E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 41), S951 [29FE], S2645 [12AP]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Los Alamos, NM, S3975-S3981 [16MY], S4165 [18MY]

Women: Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses, S6323 [10JY]

———Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses (S. Res. 311), S4330 [23MY], S4340 [24MY]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S8751 [19SE], S9019 [22SE]

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

Reports

Dept. of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training: Dept. of Justice Inspector General, S8371-S8375 [12SE]

Federal Budget for 2001-2005 Conference Report (H. Con. Res. 290) Impact: OMB, S2695 [13AP]

Growth, Open Space and Wilderness—Colorado Opinion Research Shows Support for Wilderness Declines as Public Learns More About Restrictions: Philip M. Burgess and Kara Steele, Center for the New West, H915 [9MR]

Health Insurance Deduction of Little Help to the Uninsured: Joel Friedman and Iris J. Lav, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S11328 [29OC]

Leadership's Tax Plan Reinforces Inequities in Health and Pension Coverage: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S11327 [29OC]

National Women's Small Business Summit, S6324 [10JY]

Paradox of Our Times—Hunger in a Strong Economy: Tufts University Center on Hunger and Poverty, S387-S389 [7FE]

Reports filed

Akal Security, Inc., Relief: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3363) (H. Rept. 106-581), H2336 [13AP]

Allow Federal Employees To Contribute Rollover Distributions to Thrift Savings Plan Accounts and Eliminate the Waiting-Period Requirements for Participation: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 208) (S. Rept. 106-343), S6677 [13JY]

Allow the Virgin Islands Self-Determination on the Number of Members in the Legislature and the Number of Such Members Constituting a Quorum: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2296) (H. Rept. 106-807), H7279 [6SE]

American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1776) (H. Rept. 106-553), H1587 [29MR], H1851 [5AP]

Analyze Potential Impacts of Rules Proposed by Certain Agencies on Small Businesses: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1882) (H. Rept. 106-643), H3867 [25MY]

Application Process and Compensation Improvement for Individuals Exposed to Radiation in Uranium Mines and Mills and Through Fallout From Nuclear Weapons Testing: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1515) (H. Rept. 106-697), H5168 [26JN]

Armenian Genocide Understanding and Sensitivity in Responding to Human Rights, Ethnic Cleansing, and Genocide Issues: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 596) (H. Rept. 106-933), H8799 [4OC]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4033) (H. Rept. 106-776), H6775 [24JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2413), S6120 [29JN]

Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1658), S1671 [23MR]

Computer Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2413) (H. Rept. 106-876), H7989 [21SE]

Consideration of Certain Joint Resolutions Making Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 646) (H. Rept. 106-998), H10808 [24OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 662) (H. Rept. 106-1015), H11526 [29OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 290, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2005: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 106-578), H2238 [12AP]

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 Conference Report on S. 835, Estuaries and Clean Waters Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 106-1000), H10808 [24OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 290, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2005: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 106-535), H1283 [22MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 596, Armenian Genocide Understanding and Sensitivity in Responding to Human Rights, Ethnic Cleansing, and Genocide Issues: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 625) (H. Rept. 106-972), H9766 [11OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 94, Constitutional Amendment Requiring a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 471) (H. Rept. 106-574), H2121 [11AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 109, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 591) (H. Rept. 106-887), H8060 [25SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 110, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 604) (H. Rept. 106-925), H8616 [2OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 627) (H. Rept. 106-974), H9766 [11OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 128, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 106-1025), H12045 [7DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 129, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 670) (H. Rept. 106-1026), H12045 [7DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 133, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 674) (H. Rept. 106-1030), H12093 [14DE], H12531 [15DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 134, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 675) (H. Rept. 106-1031), H12093 [14DE], H12531 [15DE]

Consideration of H.R. 853, Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 106-613), H2905 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1776, American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 106-562), H1851 [5AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1827, Government Waste Corrections Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 106-506), H572 [29FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2372, Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 441) (H. Rept. 106-525), H1075 [15MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2418, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 454) (H. Rept. 106-557), H1674 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3908, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 106-549), H1476 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4199, Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. Rept. 106-576), H2237 [12AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4680, Medicare Rx 2000 Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 106-705), H5239 [27JN]

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 H.R. 4945, Small Business Competition Preservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 582) (H. Rept. 106-867), H7870 [19SE]

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]

Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 637) (H. Rept. 106-989), H10256 [18OC]

Debt Reduction Reconciliation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4601) (H. Rept. 106-673), H4219 [12JN]

Debt Relief Lock-Box Reconciliation Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5173) (H. Rept. 106-862), H7722 [18SE]

Dept. of Education Investigation and Audit: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2829) (S. Rept. 106-448), S9603 [2OC]

``Developments in Aging—1997 and 1998'': Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 106-229), S381 [7FE]

Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1691) (S. Rept. 106-295), S4013 [16MY]

Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 707), S4013 [16MY]

Electronic Commerce Technology Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1912) (S. Rept. 106-349), S7229 [19JY]

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3908) (H. Rept. 106-521), H996 [14MR]

Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 106-561), H4173 [9JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1775) (H. Rept. 106-561), H1762 [4AP]

Failure To Produce White House E-Mails—Threats, Obstructions, and Unanswered Questions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1023), H11954 [4DE]

Federal Agency Compliance Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1924) (H. Rept. 106-976), H9899 [12OC]

Federal Courts Budget Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1564) (S. Rept. 106-379), S8018 [5SE]

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]

GAO Comprehensive Fraud Audit of the Dept. of Education: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4079) (H. Rept. 106-666), H4219 [12JN]

Government Information Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1993) (S. Rept. 106-259), S2465 [10AP]

Government Performance and Results Act Special Report: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 106-347), S7160 [18JY]

Graton Rancheria Restoration Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 946) (H. Rept. 106-677), H4674 [19JN]

Improving Counterintelligence Capabilities at the Dept. of Energy and the Los Alamos, Sandia, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 106-687), H4816 [21JN]

Indian Self-Determination Policy Anniversary: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 277), S5460 [20JN]

Inspector General Offices Reforms and Improvements Within Federal Agencies: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 870), S9701 [3OC]

Joint Economic Report: Committee on Economics (Joint) (S. Rept. 106-225), S2233 [5AP]

Landowners Equal Treatment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1142) (H. Rept. 106-1011), H11206 [26OC]

Long-Term Care Security Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 106-610), H2654 [8MY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 106-344), S6841 [14JY]

Lower Sioux Indian Community Lease or Transfer of Certain Land in Minnesota: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2484) (H. Rept. 106-502), H571 [29FE]

Lower Sioux Indian Community Lease or Transfer of Certain Lands: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2484), S4190 [18MY]

Making the Federal Government Accountable—Enforcing the Mandate for Effective Financial Management: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-802), H7205 [27JY]

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]

Medicare Rx 2000 Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4680) (H. Rept. 106-703), H5239 [27JN]

Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3312) (H. Rept. 106-994), H10533 [23OC]

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Technical Corrections on the Status of Certain Lands Held in Trust: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1967) (S. Rept. 106-307), S5027 [13JN]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission Appropriations: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4110) (H. Rept. 106-768), H6717 [20JY]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4110) (S. Rept. 106-466), S9701 [3OC]

National Trails System Act Clarification of Federal Authority on Land Acquisition From Willing Sellers for the Majority of Trails: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2267) (H. Rept. 106-846), H7650 [14SE]

Native American Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 3031) (S. Rept. 106-501), S10411 [12OC]

Next Generation Internet Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2046) (S. Rept. 106-310), S5308 [16JN]

Nomination of Amy L. Comstock To Be Office of Government Ethics Director: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5106 [14JN]

Nomination of Carol W. Pope to the Federal Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5106 [14JN]

Non-Binding Legal Effect of Agency Guidance Documents: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1009), H11206 [26OC]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2366), S2726 [13AP]

Police Powers for Certain Inspector General Agents Engaged in Official Duties and Provide an Oversight Mechanism for the Exercise of Those Powers: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3144) (S. Rept. 106-470), S9604 [2OC], S9701 [3OC]

Preparedness Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4210) (H. Rept. 106-731), H6051 [13JY]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2372) (H. Rept. 106-518), H930 [13MR]

Reform and Improve Inspector General Offices Within Federal Agencies: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 870) (S. Rept. 106-510), S11252 [27OC]

Reports Consolidation Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2712) (S. Rept. 106-337), S6473 [11JY]

Require Government Use of Recovery Audits by Federal Agencies To Improve the Economy and Efficiency of Operations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3030) (S. Rept. 106-502), S10411 [12OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2005: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-577), H2237 [12AP]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 106-530), H1123 [20MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 101) (S. Rept. 106-251), S2040 [3AP]

Small Business Competition Preservation Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 4945) (H. Rept. 106-858), H7722 [18SE]

Truth in Regulating Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4744) (H. Rept. 106-772), H6717 [20JY]

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program—Addressing Needs and Improving Practices: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-977), H9899 [12OC]

Veterans Claims and Appeals Procedures Clarification and Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1810) (S. Rept. 106-397), S8103 [6SE]

Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3767) (H. Rept. 106-564), H1956 [6AP]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H11922-H11924 [14NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1543, H1556, H1573 [29MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7045 [17JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2155 [5AP]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5397 [28JN]

Statements

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: OMB, S7363 [20JY]

Allow Agencies To Reimburse Federal Employees for Certain Adoption Expenses: Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S1395 [9MR]

Budget 2001-2005: Congressional Black Caucus, H1270 [22MR], H1347 [23MR]

Conduct of President Clinton: Walker F. Rucker, E1600 [27SE]

Debt Relief Reconciliation Act: Representative McDermott, H6428 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense Federal Acquisition Revisions: Senators Thompson, Lieberman, Warner and Levin, S5075 [14JN]

Gun Control: Alan Keyes, H363 [14FE]

Office of Domestic Preparedness for Terrorism Management: James S. Gilmore III, Governor of Virginia, H8673 [3OC]

Organ Procurement and Transplantation Programs Revision and Extension: Executive Office of the President, H1688 [4AP]

Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act: Senators Hatch and Kennedy, S7774-S7776 [27JY]

Research on Medical, Biotechnological, Food, and Industrial Uses of Tobacco Funding: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (organization), H5558 [29JN]

Treatment of Budget Trust Funds Relative to Deficit and Surplus Forecasts: Senator Hollings, S6999-S7002 [17JY]

Zoning Conflicts Between Churches and Cities: Christian Legal Society, E1564-E1567 [22SE]

Summaries

American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act (S. 3274), S11602-S11607 [5DE]

Budget 2001-2005: Congressional Black Caucus, H1344-H1347 [23MR]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act (S. 2736), S5261 [15JN]

Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 853): Dreier Amendment on Establishing a 2-year Budget Cycle, H3079-H3082 [16MY]

Exclusion of Social Security Trust Funds From the Federal Budget, S785 [24FE]

GAO Personnel Actions (H.R. 4642), H7803 [19SE]

Government for the 21st Century Act (S. 2306), S1820 [28MR]

Library of Congress Financial Management Act (H.R. 4180), H1823 [5AP]

Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act (S. 855), S9377 [27SE]

Tables

Beneficiaries of marriage tax penalty relief, S7220 [19JY]

Bulletproof vest funding and purchases, S9880 [5OC]

CBO estimates of Federal education funding in the Senate budget resolution, S2194 [5AP]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S4440 [25MY]

Committee on Agriculture (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S1587 [22MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S10787 [19OC]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S8750 [19SE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S8652 [18SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H. Con. Res. 290, setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S3496 [4MY]

Daily average supply and disposition of crude oil and petroleum products, S9918 [5OC]

Dept. of Education funding levels in the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S2194 [5AP]

Effects of proposed transfers from the general fund to the Social Security trust funds on cumulative interest payments, S11052 [26OC]

Emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 3908), H1496-H1503 [29MR]

Estimated revenue effects of adjustments to marriage tax penalty, S7220 [19JY]

Executive branch civilian full-time equivalent empoyees—1993-2000, S11053 [26OC]

Exported distillate fuel, heating oil, and diesel, S9918 [5OC]

Federal budget deficits, trust funds, national debt, and interest costs (1946-2001), S601 [10FE], S784 [24FE], S2184 [5AP], S7000 [17JY], S11046 [26OC]

Federal Government financing and debt, S786 [24FE], S7002 [17JY]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S602 [10FE], S2181 [5AP], S7001 [17JY], S11045 [26OC]

Interest expense on the public debt, S7001 [17JY], S8054 [6SE], S11047 [26OC]

Maximum marriage tax penalty relief possible, S7219 [19JY]

Proposed steps to eliminating Social Security long-term deficit, S1534 [22MR]

Public debt, S7001 [17JY], S8053 [6SE], S11047 [26OC]

Public debt to the penny, S1782 [28MR], S2181 [5AP]

Republican budget resolution use of Federal budget surplus, H1984 [10AP]

U.S. national security interests, S2558 [12AP]

Testimonies

Congressional Investigations: Cheryl Mills, E651 [4MY]

Housing-Related Government-Sponsored Enterprises: Franklin D. Raines, Fannie Mae, E738-E740 [17MY], E769-E771 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 221, printing of ``How Our Laws Are Made'', ``Our American Government'', and the pocket version and document-sized annotated version of the U.S. Constitution, H53 [31JA]

H. Con. Res. 290, setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S2468-S2481 [10AP]

H. Con. Res. 300, tribute to Federal workforce for successfully preparing for year 2000 computer problem, H2350 [2MY]

H. Con. Res. 326, encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for Los Alamos, NM, wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire, H3062 [16MY]

H. Res. 426, consideration of H.R. 1827, Government Waste Corrections Act, H711 [8MR]

H. Res. 441, consideration of H.R. 2372, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H1083 [16MR]

H. Res. 446, consideration of H. Con. Res. 290, setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005, H1291 [23MR]

H. Res. 450, consideration of H.R. 3908, emergency supplemental appropriations, H1485 [29MR]

H. Res. 454, consideration of H.R. 2418, organ procurement and transplantation programs revision and extension, H1683 [4AP]

H. Res. 460, consideration of H.R. 1776, American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act, H1855 [6AP]

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

H. Res. 467, proposed taxes and user fees in Presidential budget, H2069 [11AP]

H. Res. 471, consideration of H.J. Res. 94, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2128 [12AP]

H. Res. 474, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 290, setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005, H2242 [13AP]

H. Res. 495, support the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering, H4610 [19JN]

H. Res. 499, consideration of H.R. 853, Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act, H3078 [16MY]

H. Res. 539, consideration of H.R. 4680, Medicare Rx 2000 Act, H5300 [28JN]

H. Res. 545, consideration of H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act, H5851 [12JY]

H. Res. 548, encourage public display of national motto ``In God We Trust'', H6747 [24JY]

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. 582, consideration of H.R. 4945, Small Business Competition Preservation Act, H7876 [20SE]

H. Res. 591, consideration of H.J. Res. 109, continuing appropriations, H8108 [26SE]

H. Res. 604, consideration of H.J. Res. 110, continuing appropriations, H8658 [3OC]

H. Res. 607, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation Act, H8663-H8671 [3OC]

H. Res. 627, consideration of H.J. Res. 111, continuing appropriations, H9821 [12OC]

H. Res. 637, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10393 [19OC]

H. Res. 646, consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing appropriations, H10844 [25OC]

H. Res. 648, consideration of conference report on S. 835, Estuaries and Clean Waters Act, H10856 [25OC]

H. Res. 662, consideration of certain joint resolutions making continuing appropriations, H11538 [30OC]

H. Res. 664, GAO investigation of U.S. participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations, E2028 [30OC]

H. Res. 669, consideration of H.J. Res. 128, continuing appropriations, H12047 [8DE]

H. Res. 670, consideration of H.J. Res. 129, continuing appropriations, H12067 [11DE]

H.J. Res. 84, continuing appropriations, S11465 [1NO], H11832 [3NO]

H.J. Res. 94, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H2131 [12AP]

H.J. Res. 109, continuing appropriations, H8114 [26SE]

H.J. Res. 110, continuing appropriations, H8659 [3OC]

H.J. Res. 111, continuing appropriations, H9821 [12OC]

H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10402 [19OC]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H10849 [25OC]

H.J. Res. 116, continuing appropriations, H11264 [26OC]

H.J. Res. 117, continuing appropriations, H11362 [27OC]

H.J. Res. 118, continuing appropriations, H11449 [28OC]

H.J. Res. 119, continuing appropriations, H11492 [29OC]

H.J. Res. 120, continuing appropriations, H11537 [30OC]

H.J. Res. 121, continuing appropriations, H11669 [31OC]

H.J. Res. 122, continuing appropriations, H11718 [1NO]

H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, H11784 [2NO]

H.J. Res. 124, continuing appropriations, H11832 [3NO]

H.J. Res. 125, continuing appropriations, H11850 [13NO]

H.J. Res. 126, continuing appropriations, H11958 [5DE]

H.J. Res. 127, continuing appropriations, H12024 [7DE]

H.J. Res. 128, continuing appropriations, H12048 [8DE]

H.J. Res. 129, continuing appropriations, H12068 [11DE]

H.J. Res. 133, continuing appropriations, H12441 [15DE]

H.R. 207, treatment of Government physicians' comparability allowances as basic pay for retirement purposes, H11697 [31OC]

H.R. 208, allow for the contribution of rollover distributions to accounts of Federal employees and eliminate waiting-period requirements for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, S7455 [21JY]

H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation Act, S10011-S10019 [5OC], H9562-H9568 [10OC]

H.R. 946, Graton Rancheria Restoration Act, H4603 [19JN]

H.R. 1658, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act, H2040-H2046 [11AP]

H.R. 1775, Estuary Restoration Act, H7475-H7478 [12SE]

H.R. 1776, American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act, H1868-H1889 [6AP]

H.R. 1827, Government Waste Corrections Act, H718-H720 [8MR]

H.R. 2267, clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails, H8140 [26SE]

H.R. 2296, allow the Virgin Islands self-determination on number of members in the legislature and number of such members constituting a quorum, H7403 [12SE]

H.R. 2372, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H1097 [16MR]

H.R. 2413, Computer Security Enhancement Act, H10606-H10608 [24OC]

H.R. 2484, lease or transfer of certain land owned by the Lower Sioux Indian Community, H521 [29FE]

H.R. 2842, Federal Employees Health Benefits Children's Equity Act, H7760 [19SE]

H.R. 3312, Merit Systems Protection Board Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, H10629-H10631 [24OC]

H.R. 3363, relief of Akal Security, Inc., H3055 [16MY]

H.R. 3859, Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act, H4708 [20JN]

H.R. 3904, prevent elimination of certain Government reports, H1634 [3AP]

H.R. 4033, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H6932 [25JY]

H.R. 4040, Long-Term Care Security Act, H2668-H2670 [9MY], H7181-H7187 [27JY]

H.R. 4079, GAO comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education, H4178 [12JN]

H.R. 4110, National Historical Publications and Records Commission appropriations, H6735 [24JY]

H.R. 4199, Date Certain Tax Code Replacement Act, H2267-H2269 [13AP]

H.R. 4210, Preparedness Against Terrorism Act, H6886-H6889 [25JY]

H.R. 4216, Customized Training Flexibility Act, H8680 [3OC]

H.R. 4401, Health Care Infrastructure Investment Act, H2749 [9MY]

H.R. 4601, Debt Reduction Reconciliation Act, H4701 [20JN]

H.R. 4642, GAO personnel actions, H7799-H7801 [19SE]

H.R. 4680, Medicare Rx 2000 Act, H5319, H5334-H5349 [28JN]

H.R. 4810, Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act, H5858 [12JY]

H.R. 4866, Debt Relief Reconciliation Act, H6426 [18JY]

H.R. 4920, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, H6980-H6995 [25JY]

H.R. 4924, Truth in Regulating Act, H6851 [25JY]

H.R. 4945, Small Business Competition Preservation Act, H7884 [20SE]

H.R. 5173, Debt Relief Lock-Box Reconciliation Act, H7679-H7681 [18SE]

H.R. 5174, Dept. of Defense facilities use as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections, H9594 [10OC]

H.R. 5203, Debt Relief and Retirement Security Reconciliation Act, H7780-H7792 [19SE]

H.R. 5308, Five Nations Citizens Land Reform Act, H9969-H9974 [17OC]

H.R. 5398, lease or transfer of Coushatta Tribe land not held in trust by the U.S., H9983 [17OC]

H.R. 5410, Library of Congress Fiscal Operations Improvement Act, H10015 [17OC]

H.R. 5477, prohibit gaming on certain Indian trust lands in California that were purchased with Federal grants, H11899 [14NO]

H.R. 5562, Multidistrict Litigation Act, H12513 [15DE]

H.R. 5640, American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act, H11960-H11985 [5DE]

S. 400, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act technical corrections, S897 [28FE]

S. 748, improve Federal hiring and contracting of Alaskan natives, H10514 [23OC]

S. 835, Clean Waters and Bays Act, S10019-S10027 [5OC], H7482-H7489 [12SE]

S. 835, Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act, S2008-S2011, S2015-S2018 [30MR]

S. 870, reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal agencies, S11798 [14DE]

S. 1198, Truth in Regulating Act, S3782, S3784 [9MY], H8706 [3OC]

S. 1515, improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, H5185-H5188 [27JN]

S. 1707, appointment of certain Inspectors General by the President and establishment of Inspectors General Criminal Investigator Academy and Inspectors General Forensic Laboratory, H10006 [17OC]

S. 1809, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, H9769-H9786 [11OC]

S. 1810, Veterans Programs Enhancement Act, S9003-S9009 [21SE]

S. 1967, make technical corrections to the status of certain land held in trust for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, H4603 [19JN]

S. 1967, Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians technical corrections on the status of certain lands held in trust, S5159 [14JN]

S. 2046, Federal Research Investment Act, S9009-S9013 [21SE], S9088-S9094 [22SE]

S. 2047, Home Heating Oil Price Stability Act, S546 [9FE]

S. 2049, Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund authorization extension, S550 [9FE]

S. 2126, Save Our Surplus for Debt Reduction Act, S1025 [1MR]

S. 2216, Federal Emergency Management Agency Buy American Compliance Act, S1319 [8MR]

S. 2220, American Social Security Protection and Debt Repayment Act, S1325 [8MR]

S. 2259, divide New Jersey into two judicial districts, S1518 [21MR]

S. 2286, Library of Congress Financial Management Act, S1678 [23MR]

S. 2306, Government for the 21st Century Act, S1818-S1820 [28MR]

S. 2363, Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act, S2239 [5AP]

S. 2366, organ procurement and transplantation programs revision and extension, S2245-S2248 [5AP]

S. 2398, Organ Transplantation Fairness Act, S2537-S2541 [11AP]

S. 2413, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S2629 [12AP], S10155 [10OC], H10872 [25OC]

S. 2420, Long-Term Care Security Act, S2734-S2736 [13AP], S7575-S7581 [25JY]

S. 2615, Book Stamp Act, S4319 [23MY]

S. 2702, report on progress in developing infrastructure assurance strategies and Dept. of Defense role in implementing such strategies and detecting information warfare programs, S4846 [8JN]

S. 2712, Reports Consolidation Act, S7297 [19JY], H11349 [26OC]

S. 2736, Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act, S5259-S5261 [15JN]

S. 2771, Lower Muscogee-Creek Indian Tribe of Georgia Recognition Act, S5668 [22JN]

S. 2774, Bipartisan Social Security Reform Act, S5669-S5676 [22JN]

S. 2805, Federal Property Asset Management Reform Act, S6016-S6020 [28JN]

S. 2869, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, S7779-S7781 [27JY], H7191 [27JY]

S. 2907, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government, S7452 [21JY]

S. 2921, Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy, S7554 [25JY]

S. 2955, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S7846 [27JY]

S. 2986, Just Opportunities in Bidding Act, S7900 [27JY]

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

S. 3075, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, the Vice President, certain senior executive officers, and Federal judges, S8824 [20SE]

S. 3087, Fair and Simple Shortcut Tax Plan, S8949-S8952 [21SE]

S. 3122, ADA Notification Act, S9389 [27SE]

S. 3156, Endangered Species Recovery Act, S9751-S9758 [3OC]

S. 3166, Information Technology Share-in-Savings Program Improvement Act, S9948 [5OC]

S. 3190, clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S10414 [12OC]

S. 3191, Drug Court Act, S10415 [12OC]

S. 3269, Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act, S11513 [14NO]

S. 3274, American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act, S11577-S11602 [5DE]

S. Con. Res. 88, treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities, S1128 [2MR]

S. Con. Res. 89, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1130, S1152 [2MR], S10267 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 89, establish Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H939 [14MR]

S. Con. Res. 92, tribute to individuals who were instrumental in the history of oceanographic and scientific research and the efforts of the Office of Naval Research, S1328 [8MR]

S. Con. Res. 101, setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005, S2041-S2050 [3AP]

S. Con. Res. 133, corrections in enrollment of S. 1809, Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, S7803, S7923 [27JY], H9788 [11OC]

S. Con. Res. 144, anniversary of first meeting of Congress in Washington, DC, S9964, S10011 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 148, disposition and archiving of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) records, files, documents, and other materials, S10261, S10267 [11OC]

S. Res. 277, Indian self-determination policy anniversary, S1685 [23MR], S5935 [27JN]

S. Res. 311, Federal procurement opportunities for women-owned small businesses, S4326, S4333 [23MY]

S.J. Res. 40, appointment of Alan G. Spoon as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S951 [29FE], S2645 [12AP], H2364 [2MY]

S.J. Res. 41, appointment of Sheila E. Widnall as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S2645 [12AP]

S.J. Res. 42, appointment of Manuel L. Ibanez as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S951 [29FE], S2645 [12AP], H2364 [2MY]

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