DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7351, S7358, S7367, S7400, S7404, S7405 [20JY]
———making appropriations (S. 2536), S5364 [19JN]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 625), S178 [1FE], S226, S238, S243 [2FE]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S6795, S6811, S6856 [14JY]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2256, S2263, S2264 [5AP], S2285, S2301, S2334, S2355, S2359, S2360, S2365, S2367, S2373 [6AP], S2402, S2410 [7AP], S2466 [10AP]
Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 934), S3031 [27AP]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4543, S4582 [6JN], S4650, S4713 [7JN], S4753, S4856, S4867, S4881 [8JN], S5081, S5127 [14JN], S5370 [19JN], S5406, S5436, S5469, S5471 [20JN], S6269 [30JN], S6549 [12JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4967 [12JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6523, S6580 [12JY], S7056, S7081 [17JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706, S5707 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5963, S6029, S6030, S6031 [28JN], S6191, S6192, S6195, S6197, S6266, S6267 [30JN]
District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 3041), S9522 [28SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3334 [3MY], S3662, S3778 [9MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8124 [6SE], S8173 [7SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5686 [22JN]
Government: require agencies to post monthly on its public Internet site certain statistical data relating to Federal sector equal employment opportunity complaints (H.R. 4362), S11791 [14DE]
Immigration: increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S9202 [25SE], S9481, S9505 [28SE]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 2603), S4343, S4393 [24MY]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE]
Schaffert, Richard W.: relief (H.R. 1023), S11796 [14DE]
Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2874 [25AP]
———institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S2002 [30MR]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6660, S6692, S6695, S6759 [13JY]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S992, S1031 [1MR], S1083, S1148 [2MR]
Appointments
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, S3852 [10MY]
Committee To Escort Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India Into the House Chamber, H7580 [14SE]
Committee To Escort the President, H29 [27JA]
Conferee: H.R. 4516, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7065 [17JY]
———H.R. 4576, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S5020 [13JN]
———S. 3041, District of Columbia appropriations, S9397 [27SE]
Articles and editorials
Budget Surplus Induces Frenzy, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S7496 [25JY]
Golden Opportunities—Sister Agnes Clare, Julie Cellini, Springfield (IL) State Journal-Register, S1385
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see S. 3049), S8585 [14SE]
———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 242), S119 [27JA] (see S. 860), S821 [24FE]
Animals: conservation of great apes (see S. 1007), S746 [23FE]
———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see S. 2725), S5027 [13JN]
Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2419), S4323 [23MY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 3046), S8585 [14SE]
———prohibit sale of customer databases containing personally identifiable information by companies in bankruptcy proceedings (see S. 2857), S7246 [19JY]
Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see S. Con. Res. 113), S4014 [16MY]
Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 2463), S6144 [29JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 130), S7922 [27JY]
Census: conduct an interim census of Americans abroad and use data to decide whether to count such individuals in future decennial censuses (see S. 1715), S41 [24JA]
———encourage all U.S. residents to complete their census forms (see S. Res. 293), S2728 [13AP]
Century of Women in the U.S.: observance (see S. Res. 292), S2728 [13AP]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S6477 [11JY]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S2118 [4AP]
China, People's Republic of: release of Rebiya Kadeer, Ablikim Abdyirim, and Kahriman Abdukirim (see S. Con. Res. 81), S953 [29FE]
Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 890), S3923 [11MY]
Clark, Wesley K.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2824), S6121 [29JN]
Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 2100), S4954 [12JN]
Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see S. 2311), S1883 [29MR]
Computers: provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see S. 2229), S1391 [9MR]
Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 2415), S4025 [16MY]
Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 2841), S6347 [10JY]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: encourage the Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) to hold hearings (see S. Res. 279), S1987 [30MR] (see S. Res. 286), S2616 [12AP]
———ratification (see S. Res. 237), S217 [1FE]
Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]
Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 934), S2945 [26AP]
———prevent identity fraud (see S. 2924), S7656 [26JY]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language (see S. Res. 276), S1512 [21MR]
Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]
Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2370), S2347 [6AP]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 345), S7840 [27JY]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2137), S1025 [1MR]
Dept. of Energy: networking and information technology research and development funding (see S. 2336), S2354 [6AP]
Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 2407), S5031 [13JN]
———make grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to establish after-school technology programs (see S. 2061), S1128 [2MR]
Dept. of State: provide rewards for information relative to serious violations of international law in Rwanda (see S. 2460), S4392 [24MY]
Disasters: expand Federal program of hazard mitigation, relief, and insurance against the risk of catastrophic natural disasters (see S. 1361), S1029 [1MR]
Diseases: address the issue of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (see S. 2032), S1611 [22MR]
———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic (see S. 2033), S328 [3FE]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S2526 [11AP]
———international tuberculosis control (see S. 2643), S6577 [12JY]
District of Columbia: modify performance accountability plan filing date and goals (see S. 3062), S8657 [18SE]
Economy: provide for excellence in economic education (see S. 1487), S4576 [6JN]
Education: early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S6677 [13JY]
———promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2615), S6577 [12JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 3189), S11791 [14DE]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2568), S4014 [16MY]
FEC: study voting procedures in Federal elections and award Voting Improvement Grants to States (see S. 3273), S11643 [6DE]
Federal employees: establish program under which current and former employees may obtain long-term care insurance (see S. 2420), S4025 [16MY]
———payment of compensation to the families of those killed in the crash of an Air Force CT-43A aircraft on April 3, 1996, near Dubrovnik, Croatia (see S. 1957), S8593 [14SE]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see S. 1941), S217 [1FE]
FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 2806), S6349 [10JY]
Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 2513), S3514 [4MY]
Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see S. 2338), S1986 [30MR]
———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 534), S4239 [22MY]
Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 931), S1611 [22MR]
Food: improve safety of imported foods (see S. 2692), S4669 [7JN]
———reform the State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1988), S2249 [5AP]
Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 1448), S2353 [6AP]
———expand conservation reserve (see S. 1961), S2353 [6AP]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 1368), S3850 [10MY]
Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see S. 3147), S11137 [26OC]
Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see S. 2021), S213 [1FE]
Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see S. Con. Res. 79), S86 [26JA]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S285 [2FE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2439 [7AP]
Health: enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies (see S. 2731), S9202 [25SE]
———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S1031 [1MR]
———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see S. 2387), S2526 [11AP]
———issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (see S. 2062), S613 [10FE]
———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see S. 1322), S1029 [1MR]
———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (see S. 2398), S2527 [11AP]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7077 [17JY]
Housing: encourage Senate participation in and support of activities to provide decent homes for U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 319), S4922 [9JN]
———preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (see S. 2733), S7690 [26JY]
Immigration: extend status adjustment filing deadlines for certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals (see S. 2058), S612 [10FE]
———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (see S. 2912), S7542 [25JY] (see S. 3068), S8759 [19SE] (see S. 3095), S8941 [21SE]
———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 3120), S9381 [27SE]
Indonesia: prohibit military assistance relative to prosecution of those responsible for violence, return of displaced refugees, and human rights conditions in East Timor (see S. 2621), S4378 [24MY]
INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see S. 2586), S4190 [18MY]
International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions (see S. 3072), S10723 [18OC]
Japan: tribute to Okinawa for hosting U.S. defense facilities and for hosting the G-8 summit meeting (see S. Res. 334), S7555 [25JY]
Korean War: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 39), S692 [22FE]
Law enforcement: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 3045), S8585 [14SE]
Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 1016), S821 [24FE]
———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 2256), S4392 [24MY]
Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S4954 [12JN]
Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 1262), S6477 [11JY]
Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 111), S4323 [23MY]
Medicaid: apply the disproportionate share hospital payment transition rule to public hospitals (see S. 3255), S11252 [27OC]
———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S6576 [12JY]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 660), S870 [28FE]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs and enhanced preventative benefits (see S. 2541), S3832 [10MY] (see S. 2753), S5360 [19JN]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S2637 [12AP]
———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 2232), S3615 [8MY]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4393 [24MY]
Middle East: oppose unilateral declaration of a Palestinian State (see S. 3007), S8594 [14SE]
———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 2938), S8594 [14SE] (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2284), S1671 [23MR]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (see S. 2070), S2439 [7AP]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S4855 [8JN]
National Amputee Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 330), S7923 [27JY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S7923 [27JY]
National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 296), S2865 [25AP]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S292 [2FE]
National Fragile X Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 268), S2637 [12AP]
National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S8215 [7SE]
National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (see S. 2769), S5662 [22JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S8413 [12SE]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S1242 [7MR]
National Survivors of Suicide Day: designate (see S. Res. 339), S8215 [7SE]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S6144 [29JN]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S6576 [12JY]
Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see S. 922), S8593 [14SE]
O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S680 [22FE]
Older Americans Act: extend authorization, establish National Family Caregiver Support Program, modernize aging programs and services, and address need to engage in life course planning (see S. 1536), S9863 [4OC]
Olympic games: tribute to Sydney, Australia, and U.S. participants (see S. Res. 364), S9702 [3OC]
Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 2233), S1392 [9MR]
———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see S. 2546), S3916 [11MY]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP]
Postage and stamps: modify rates relative to reduced-rate mail matter (see S. 2686), S7483 [24JY]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 2703), S4820 [8JN]
Presidential appointments: provide training of individuals a President-elect intends to nominate as department heads or appoint to key executive positions and improve financial disclosure process (see S. 2705), S4820 [8JN]
Privacy: protect consumer privacy (see S. 2606), S4297 [23MY]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S6678 [13JY]
Public welfare programs: establish asset-based welfare policies (see S. 2023), S691 [22FE]
———repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see S. 1805), S1827 [28MR]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S6026 [28JN]
Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1940), S4487 [25MY]
Remy, France: tribute to citizens for burial of Houston Braly (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4855 [8JN]
———tribute to fundraising efforts of 364th Fighter Group for restoration of stained glass windows (see S. Con. Res. 102), S4855 [8JN]
Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]
Rural areas: provide funds for automatic external defibrillators and the training of individuals in advanced cardiac life support (see S. 2528), S8506 [13SE]
Russia: express concern with manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press and express support for freedom of speech (see S. Con. Res. 123), S6349 [10JY]
SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see S. 1519), S2771 [13AP]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S613 [10FE]
Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S9964 [5OC]
Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (see S. Con. Res. 107), S3031 [27AP]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S6846 [14JY]
Social Security: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 1656), S3544 [4MY]
St. Louis Rams (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 250), S213 [1FE]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 1900), S551 [9FE]
———allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (see S. 3087), S8941 [21SE]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S4820 [8JN]
———maintain retiree health benefits under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act (see S. 2538), S3831 [10MY]
———prohibit certain allocations of S corporation stock held by an employee stock ownership plan (see S. 1732), S3948 [15MY]
———provide a credit to taxpayers investing in entities seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities (see S. 1526), S41 [24JA]
———reduce the marriage tax penalty by providing a nonrefundable marriage credit and adjustment to the earned income tax credit (see S. 2403), S2616 [12AP]
———require certain political organizations to report additional information to the IRS (see S. 2583), S4103 [17MY]
———revise definition of the term political organization relative to tax-exempt status (see S. 2582), S4103 [17MY]
———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 2344), S4392 [24MY]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S5273 [15JN]
———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see S. 1974), S8421 [12SE]
———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see S. 808), S7453 [21JY]
Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 2029), S328 [3FE]
Tobacco products: provide for the disclosure of certain products and prescribe labels for packages and advertising (see S. 2125), S930 [29FE]
Vento, Bruce F.: tribute (see S. Res. 369), S10153 [10OC]
Veterans: clarify and improve veterans' claims and appellate procedures (see S. 1810), S8593 [14SE]
———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S6144 [29JN]
———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March and Corregidor garrison surrender (see S. 1806), S1997 [30MR]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 3089), S9864 [4OC]
———place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see S. 1921), S690 [22FE]
Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: extend authorization (see S. 2049), S1128 [2MR]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S5555 [21JN]
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (see S. 3181), S10807 [19OC]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S1467 [20MR]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S7400 [20JY]
World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan (see S. 1902), S9758 [3OC]
———support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Baltic States: recognize anniversary of U.S. nonrecognition policy of the Soviet takeover of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and support democratic and economic reforms (see S. Con. Res. 122), S5107 [14JN]
Belarus: condemn human rights violations and undemocratic elections and provide for full accounting of the disappearance and release of opposition leaders (see S. Con. Res. 153), S10801 [19OC]
Brooks, Gwendolyn: tribute (see S. Res. 393), S11918 [15DE]
CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (see S. 2985), S7840 [27JY]
Collins, Bob: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S538 [9FE]
Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 2393), S2526 [11AP]
Diseases: authorize microfinance and food assistance for communities affected by AIDS (see S. 2030), S328 [3FE]
Education: provide for community learning and successful schools (see S. 2219), S1315 [8MR]
———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 2423), S2727 [13AP]
Evans, Clay: tribute (see S. Res. 385), S11739 [7DE]
Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 3184), S10252 [11OC]
Health: increase State immunization programs funding (see S. 2443), S2728 [13AP]
Insurance: require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 2444), S2728 [13AP]
Latvia: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 110), S3514 [4MY]
Law enforcement: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (see S. 2482), S3023 [27AP]
Lithuania: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 91), S1118 [2MR]
Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (see S. 2399), S2527 [11AP]
———provide bad hospital debt relief to certain facilities and provide beneficiaries with cost-sharing under Medicaid (see S. 2981), S7840 [27JY]
Mental health: protect individuals who need mental health services (see S. 3238), S10999 [25OC]
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: use of certain collected fees and receipts for area public schools and roads (see S. 2759), S5555 [21JN]
OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 3284), S11917 [15DE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 56), S11494 [1NO]
Reyes, Brandon N.: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]
Reyes, Danny D.: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]
Reyes, Edwardo and Dianelita: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]
Reyes, Susy D.: relief (see S. 3136), S9466 [28SE]
Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 3073), S8759 [19SE]
Tariff: compound optical microscopes (see S. 2164), S1118 [2MR]
———copper and brass sheet and strip (see S. 2295), S1747 [27MR]
Taxation: exclude tobacco products from qualifying foreign trade property in the treatment of extraterritorial income (see S. 3285), S11917 [15DE]
Tobacco products: enlarge and strengthen warning labels (see S. 2889), S7229 [19JY]
Cloture motions
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5632 [22JN]
Documents
Operational Deployments Since 1989 and Ongoing, S11355 [30OC]
Excerpts
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4578): regulations governing hardrock mining on certain lands (conference report), S10239 [11OC]
———regulations governing hardrock mining on certain lands (original bill), S10239 [11OC]
Letters
Application of Federal competitive bid laws for construction of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library: Kim Robinson, Illinois Capital Development Board, S9828 [4OC]
Bankruptcy treatment of child support and alimony payments: several law professors, S11625 [6DE]
National missile defense system: Philip E. Coyle, Dept. of Defense, S6558 [12JY]
Organ procurement and transplantation programs revision and extension: by, S2228 [5AP]
Lists
Victims of gun violence, S4510 [6JN], S5101 [14JN], S5317 [19JN], S6463 [11JY], S7993 [5SE]
Motions
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7049 [17JY]
Prayers
May the Road Rise Up To Meet You, S11466 [1NO]
Privilege of the floor
Blain, Natacha, S335 [3FE], S7948 [27JY]
Conley, Joe, S11645 [6DE]
O'Brien, Kelly, S5710 [22JN]
Sarokin, David, S7948 [27JY], S8866 [20SE]
Remarks
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa, S321 [3FE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7330, S7358, S7360, S7361 [20JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, S10691 [18OC]
American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter's Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S9938
Animals: provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (H.R. 3514), S11654, S11655 [6DE]
Appropriations: legislative process, S9431 [28SE], S11398 [31OC], S11682 [7DE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 109), S9430, S9431 [28SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 110), S9827, S9828, S9829 [4OC]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: strike assumed revenue based on oil and gas exploration from budget resolution, S2208 [5AP]
Armed Forces: deployment of troops to foreign countries, S11353, S11356 [30OC]
———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5412 [20JN]
Army: anniversary (S.J. Res. 46), S4575 [6JN]
Aviation: eliminate high-density rule for slot-controlled airports, S1258 [8MR]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11398 [31OC], S11553 [5DE], S11624, S11626 [6DE]
———amend laws (S. 625), S181 [1FE], S250 [2FE]
———discourage predatory lending practices, S11626 [6DE]
———ensure debts incurred by firearms manufacturers or distributors as a result of firearms lawsuits are nondischargeable, S181 [1FE]
———treatment of child support and alimony payments, S11624 [6DE]
Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (S. Con. Res. 75), S1972 [30MR]
Black History Month: observance, S749
BLM: strengthen regulations governing hardrock mining on certain lands, S10239 [11OC]
Budget: allocation of funds, S458, S459, S460 [8FE], S510 [9FE], S1272-S1274 [8MR], S1549 [22MR]
———deficit, S2281, S2282 [6AP], S11351 [30OC]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7049 [17JY], S7084, S7104 [18JY]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), conference report, S7220, S7221, S7222 [19JY]
———require that certain surplus amounts be used for paying down the national debt, S458 [8FE]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S1549 [22MR], S1853-S1855 [29MR], S2058 [4AP], S2208, S2264, S2265 [5AP], S2270, S2272, S2273, S2280, S2281, S2282, S2283, S2284, S2285, S2294, S2295, S2332 [6AP], S2405 [7AP]
———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1549 [22MR], S1853-S1855 [29MR], S2571 [12AP], S7084, S7112 [18JY], S7494-S7496 [25JY], S9923 [5OC]
Bush, George W.: economic plan, S9923 [5OC], S10957 [25OC], S11331 [29OC]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2073), S4509 [6JN]
———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 2463), S4509 [6JN]
Capitol Police: force reductions, S3991 [16MY]
CCC: use of Export Enhancement Program funds for international school feeding and other food aid programs (S. 2985), S7898 [27JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: childhood asthma prevention programs funding, S6191 [30JN]
———increase State immunization programs funding, S6192 [30JN]
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8675, S8676 [19SE]
Clinton, President: evaluation of administration, S11344 [29OC]
Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S5313-S5315 [19JN]
———drug interdiction assistance, S5313-S5315 [19JN]
Congress: accomplishments of the 106th Congress, S7505, S7506, S7507 [25JY], S10962 [25OC]
Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 2318), S1899 [29MR]
Courts: waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic DNA testing in certain Federal trials (S. 1700), S4510 [6JN]
Credit cards: consumer protections, S11626 [6DE]
Crime: conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions, S5341, S5342, S5343 [19JN]
———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2842 [25AP], S2907, S2908 [26AP]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5341, S5342, S5343 [19JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), S2483 [11AP], S2891 [26AP], S4510, S4511, S4512 [6JN], S5101 [14JN], S5316 [19JN]
———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 1501), submit conference report and include Senate gun safety language, S2332 [6AP], S3963, S3988, S3991, S3992 [16MY], S4054, S4065, S4071 [17MY]
———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 2317), S1899 [29MR]
Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 2393), S2533
———reliquidate certain conveyor chain imports at the antidumping duty cash deposit rate at the time of entry, S11880 [15DE]
Democratic Party: national agenda, S7494-S7496, S7497, S7504, S7505, S7506, S7507 [25JY], S8785-S8787 [20SE], S10962 [25OC], S11344 [29OC]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4650 [7JN], S5341, S5342, S5343 [19JN], S5412 [20JN], S6550, S6558, S6560 [12JY], S6591 [13JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S3988, S3991, S3992 [16MY], S4054, S4065, S4071 [17MY]
Dept. of Energy: draw down of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S9235 [26SE]
———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities, S5175 [15JN]
Dept. of Justice: appointment of special counsel to investigate Vice President Gore's fundraising activities in 1996 Presidential election campaign, S5951 [28JN]
———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens, S9225 [26SE]
Dept. of Labor: workforce investment programs funding, S5966 [28JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6507, S6520, S6526, S6527, S6528 [12JY], S7087, S7095 [18JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, S10239 [11OC]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, S8794 [20SE]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5175 [15JN]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, S11330, S11331 [29OC]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5639 [22JN], S5951, S5966 [28JN], S6191, S6192 [30JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11880 [15DE]
Diseases: impact of HIV/AIDS on children in developing countries, S4650 [7JN]
Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S5313-S5315 [19JN]
Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S10691 [18OC]
———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S8784 [20SE]
———use of counter-drug military assistance for Colombia to fund domestic substance abuse and mental health services, S5495 [21JN]
Ecology and environment: hardrock mining regulations, S7358, S7360 [20JY]
Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2265 [5AP], S4977 [13JN], S10957 [25OC], S11352 [30OC]
Education: national policy to improve system, S4978 [13JN]
———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. 2423), S2737
Electoral College: abolish, S11618-S11621 [6DE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S3469 [4MY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8164, S8173, S8177 [7SE]
EPA: statutory authority to set radioactive release standards relative to public health and the environment, S3226 [2MY]
Estonia: independence anniversary, S5733
European Union: World Trade Organization ruling on export subsidies, S11458 [1NO]
FAA: reauthorizing programs (H.R. 1000), conference report, S1258 [8MR]
FDA: Office of Generic Drugs funding, S7330 [20JY]
Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2891 [26AP]
———gun control, S1644 [23MR], S2332 [6AP], S2483 [11AP], S4338 [24MY], S4510, S4511, S4512 [6JN], S5101 [14JN], S5316, S5317 [19JN], S5877 [27JN], S6463 [11JY], S7384 [20JY], S7993 [5SE], S8812 [20SE], S9459 [28SE], S9688 [3OC], S10241 [11OC], S10402 [12OC], S11365 [30OC], S11481 [1NO], S11561 [5DE]
———gun laws enforcement initiative funding, S2405 [7AP]
———reduce violence in schools, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1101 [2MR]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1644 [23MR], S2891 [26AP], S3963 [16MY], S4054 [17MY]
———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1644 [23MR], S2891 [26AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 14), S1791 [28MR]
Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 3184), S10253 [11OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5495 [21JN]
Foreign trade: tobacco export subsidies, S11458 [1NO]
Forest Service: proposed road management and transportation system rules relative to roadless areas protection, S6507 [12JY]
Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: INS operation to reunite with father, S2819, S2820 [25AP]
———reunite with father (S. Con. Res. 79), S100, S102 [26JA]
Gore, Vice President: economic plan, S9923 [5OC]
Goreville, IL: anniversary, S3182
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, S1877
Health: increase State immunization programs funding (S. 2443), S2763 [13AP]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S4513 [6JN], S4977 [13JN], S7504 [25JY]
———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S2891 [26AP], S9926, S9927 [5OC]
———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs (H.R. 2418), S2228 [5AP]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10234 [11OC]
Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10220 [11OC]
Immigration: address backlog of applications for lawful permanent residency and reunite eligible applicants with their families while awaiting visa processing, S11330, S11331 [29OC]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), S6445 [11JY], S8908 [21SE], S9224, S9225, S9235, S9237, S9238, S9240 [26SE]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (S. 2045), motion to proceed, S8803 [20SE]
———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, S8803 [20SE], S8908 [21SE], S9225, S9240 [26SE], S11330, S11331 [29OC]
———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (S. 2912), S7749 [27JY]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S902, S904 [29FE]
Insurance: require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 2444), S2763 [13AP]
Latvia: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 110), S3546
Law enforcement: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (S. 2482), S3026
Legislative branch of the Government: commend Capitol Police and legislative branch employees for their commitment and professionalism and ensure adequate funding, S4347 [24MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4516), conference report, S8794 [20SE]
———making appropriations (S. 2603), S3991 [16MY], S4347 [24MY]
Lithuania: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 91), S1156 [2MR]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1188-S1191 [6MR], S2571 [12AP], S2891 [26AP], S2958 [27AP], S4513 [6JN], S4974, S4976 [13JN], S5639 [22JN], S6442, S6446 [11JY], S7085 [18JY], S7962 [5SE], S8784, S8785 [20SE], S9923 [5OC]
———eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunosuppressive drugs (S. 2399), S2541
———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations, S11682 [7DE]
———reductions in prescription drug prices, S4974, S4976 [13JN]
Mental health: protect individuals who need mental health services (S. 3238), S11004 [25OC]
Million Mom March: tribute to event supporting gun control legislation, S3963, S3988, S3991, S3992 [16MY], S4054, S4071 [17MY]
———tribute to event supporting gun control legislation (S. Res. 305), S3863 [11MY]
Minimum wage: level, S4513 [6JN], S7085 [18JY], S7505, S7506 [25JY], S8794 [20SE]
Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, S8173, S8177 [7SE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S7087 [18JY]
Mount Morris Township, MI: shooting of student at Buell Elementary School, S1083 [2MR]
National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week: observance, S2713 [13AP]
National security: require operationally realistic testing of any national missile defense system against countermeasures, S6549, S6550, S6558, S6560 [12JY], S6591 [13JY]
NATO: integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S5315 [19JN]
———status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkan region of Europe, S10956 [25OC]
Navy: tribute to U.S. Asiatic Fleet veterans, S1021
Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), veto, S3226 [2MY]
OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 3284), S11927 [15DE]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S2282 [6AP]
———economic impact of increasing oil prices, S9235 [26SE]
———gasoline tax, S2280 [6AP]
———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 2233), S1403 [9MR]
———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (S. 2546), S3920 [11MY]
Political campaigns: assessment of Presidential candidates, S11331 [29OC]
———ethics reform and contribution limits, S9926 [5OC]
Power resources: national energy policy, S9235 [26SE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S11618-S11621 [6DE]
———constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 56), S11494-S11496 [1NO]
Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9658 [3OC]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S7587 [26JY], S9658 [3OC]
Public lands: livestock grazing permits renewal process, S6520, S6526, S6527, S6528 [12JY]
Rednour, John: DuQuoin, IL, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year award recipient, S11910
Schools: provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce threat of gun violence, S1064 [2MR]
Senate: legislative cooperation, S4071 [17MY]
———legislative priorities, S4974, S4976 [13JN], S7587-S7589 [26JY], S7962 [5SE]
———procedural constraints on amendment process, S4071 [17MY]
———retaking of vote due to clerical error, S1099 [2MR]
———tribute to departing Senators and new Senators, S11682 [7DE]
Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans, S4249, S4252 [23MY], S5317 [19JN]
———budget treatment of trust funds, S459, S460 [8FE], S2266 [5AP], S4249, S4252 [23MY], S5317 [19JN]
———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 3073), S8765 [19SE]
———reform, S4249, S4252 [23MY], S5317 [19JN]
Springfield, IL: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library funding, S7095 [18JY]
———require application of Federal competitive bid laws for construction of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, S9827, S9828, S9829 [4OC]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for long-term care, S6660 [13JY]
———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses, S7049 [17JY]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S2282 [6AP]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), S2570 [12AP], S2956 [27AP]
———exclude tobacco products from qualifying foreign trade property in the treatment of extraterritorial income (S. 3285), S11929 [15DE]
———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S7049 [17JY]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, S2282 [6AP]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6616, S6660 [13JY], S7084, S7085 [18JY]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S6404, S6405, S6414, S6441, S6444, S6445 [11JY]
———provide incentives for advanced teacher certification, S6616 [13JY]
———rates, S458, S459 [8FE], S1272-S1274 [8MR], S2058 [4AP], S2265 [5AP], S2270, S2272, S2273, S2280, S2282, S2283, S2284, S2294, S2295 [6AP], S4514 [6JN], S7084, S7085, S7112 [18JY], S7507 [25JY], S7587-S7589 [26JY], S9923 [5OC], S11351, S11352, S11353 [30OC]
———repeal the exclusion of certain income of foreign sales corporations (H.R. 4986), S11458 [1NO]
———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (S. 1134), S902, S904 [29FE], S1064, S1083, S1084, S1085, S1099, S1101 [2MR]
———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S6616 [13JY]
Thanksgiving Day: designate as a day to ``Give Thanks, Give Life'' and to discuss organ and tissue donation with other family members (S. Res. 225), S2713 [13AP], S9922 [5OC]
Tobacco products: enlarge and strengthen warning labels (S. 2889), S7238
War: condemn use of child soldiers, S4650 [7JN]
Women: ensure that older women are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, S10220 [11OC]
———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S10220 [11OC]
Women's History Month: observance, S1308 [8MR]
World Asthma Day: observance, S3325 [3MY]
Summaries
Offering People True Insurance Options Nationwide Act (S. 3284), S11927 [15DE]
Tables
Major overseas smaller-scale contingency operations, S11355 [30OC]
Texts of
S. 2399, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Transplantation Patients Act, S2541
S. 2423, qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S2737
S. 2482, Safe Homes-Safe Streets Act, S3027
S. 2889, Stronger Tobacco Warning Labels To Save Lives Act, S7238
S. 3184, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S10254-S10256 [11OC]
S. 3284, Offering People True Insurance Options Nationwide Act, S11927 [15DE]
S. 3285, exclude tobacco products from qualifying foreign trade property in the treatment of extraterritorial income, S11930 [15DE]
S. Res. 255, tribute to Bob Collins, S551 [9FE]
S.J. Res. 56, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S11496 [1NO]
Tributes
Carls, Marlene, S11466 [1NO]
Cellini, Julie, S1385
Collins, Bob, S509 [9FE]
Coverdell, Paul, S7216 [19JY]
Domenici, Senator, S2058 [4AP]
Garde, John F., S11125
Graham, Agnes Clare, S1385
Lautenberg, Senator, S2058 [4AP]
Romolo, Anthony C., S10709
Simon, Jeanne, S655 [22FE]
Thurmond, Senator, S4575 [6JN], S11549 [5DE]
Witte, Allan W., S11912
Yates, Sidney R., S10038 [6OC]