THOMPSON, FRED (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8346 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4867, S4874 [8JN], S5073, S5077, S5121, S5122 [14JN], S5367 [19JN], S6278, S6282 [30JN], S6451, S6455, S6478 [11JY], S6581 [12JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), cosponsorship withdrawn, S6577 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4957 [12JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698 [22JN]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (S. 1438), S9531, S9557 [28SE]

Analyses

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

Articles and editorials

Improving the White House Memory, Carl M. Cannon, National Journal, S4848 [8JN]

Start Thinking Transition, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S4849 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 128), S822 [24FE]

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

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]

DEA: funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. Res. 291), S2728 [13AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: encourage efficient use of existing resources and assets relative to Indian agricultural research, development, and exports (see S. 2282), S1671 [23MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death (see S. 2519), S3691 [9MY]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S636 [10FE]

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

International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S42 [24JA]

Medicaid: provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S6477 [11JY]

Medicare: increase payment amount for renal dialysis services (see S. 3038), S8413 [12SE]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S691 [22FE]

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

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S7690 [26JY]

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

National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. Res. 266), S1233 [7MR]

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

O'Connor, John Cardinal: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2076), S1030 [1MR]

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), S10091 [6OC]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see S. 2266), S1596 [22MR]

Public utilities: facilitate competition in electric power industry (see S. 2967), S7839 [27JY]

Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S4323 [23MY]

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

Social Security: extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2434), S2728 [13AP]

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

Tariff: steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see S. 2158), S1117 [2MR]

Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials (see S. 2012), S691 [22FE]

———clarify treatment under the tax-exempt bond rules of pre-payments for certain commodities (see S. 3145), S10931 [24OC]

———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (see S. 3152), S9701 [3OC]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 2330), S4322 [23MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 820), S1185 [6MR]

TVA: ensure the fair and equitable treatment of customers in the event of restructuring of the electric utility industry (see S. 2570), S4014 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology (see S. 2645), S4460 [25MY]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see S. 3040), S8501 [13SE]

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

Customs Service: establish user fee to cover inspection costs at express courier facilities (see S. 3199), S10412 [12OC]

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

GAO: authorize certain personnel actions (see S. 2595), S4190 [18MY]

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

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

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement and prohibit assumption of liability by the U.S. for nuclear accidents that occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (see S. 2752), S5360 [19JN]

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]

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]

Tariff: DEMT (see S. 2177), S1118 [2MR]

———N,N-dicyolohexyll-2-benzothazole-sulfenamide (see S. 2171), S1118 [2MR]

———n-heptaldehyde (see S. 2428), S2727 [13AP]

———n-heptanoic acid (see S. 2426), S2727 [13AP]

———1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see S. 2175), S1118 [2MR]

———PHBA (phydroxybenzoic acid) (see S. 2173), S1118 [2MR]

———printing cartridges (see S. 2170), S1118 [2MR]

———reliquidate certain entries (see S. 2176), S1118 [2MR]

———thionyl chloride (see S. 2172), S1118 [2MR]

———THQ (toluhydroquinone) (see S. 2174), S1118 [2MR]

———undecylenic acid (see S. 2427), S2727 [13AP]

Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 2250), S1461 [20MR]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 2415), conference report, S11378 [30OC], S11450 [1NO], S11553 [5DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), motion to proceed, S7469 [24JY], S7590 [26JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2507), motion to proceed, S7469 [24JY], S7629 [26JY]

Excerpts

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

Messages

Investment Treaty With Azerbaijan: President Clinton, S8426 [12SE]

Protocol Amending Investment Treaty With Panama: President Clinton, S8426 [12SE]

Motions

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10207 [11OC]

Privilege of the floor

McSally, Martha, S8350 [11SE]

Remarks

Bateman, Herbert H.: tribute (S. Res. 352), S8351 [11SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7008 [17JY]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8300, S8317, S8333, S8336 [11SE], S8384, S8386, S8388, S8399, S8401 [12SE], S8450, S8465 [13SE]

———apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology (S. 2645), S4495 [25MY], S6224 [30JN], S7511-S7514 [25JY]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S5586 [22JN], S6326-S6328 [10JY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S5586 [22JN]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S6326-S6328 [10JY], S8300, S8317, S8333, S8336 [11SE], S8384, S8386, S8388, S8399, S8401 [12SE], S8450, S8465, S8466 [13SE]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (S. 3040), S8501 [13SE]

Commission on Government Restructuring and Reform: establish (S. 2306), S1817 [28MR]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), unanimous-consent request, S1663 [23MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2847 [25AP]

———encourage States to incarcerate individuals convicted of murder, rape, or child molestation, S10207 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers, S6459 [11JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, S10379 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4755 [8JN], S5074 [14JN], S5330 [19JN], S6459 [11JY]

———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]

Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S4755 [8JN], S10379 [12OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7007 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations, S11868 [15DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11868, S11873 [15DE]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (S. 2805), S6016 [28JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3867 [11MY]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers, S1277 [8MR]

———provide export control authority (S. 1712), S1226 [7MR], S1277 [8MR]

GAO: require report to Congress on agency regulatory actions (S. 1198), S3783, S3784 [9MY], S9843 [4OC]

Government: require report by agencies on activities to monitor or collect information from visitors to Federal Internet sites, S11868 [15DE]

———require use of recovery audits by Federal agencies to improve the economy and efficiency of operations (S. 3030), S8415 [12SE]

———strengthen information security practices throughout the Federal Government, S5330 [19JN]

Government regulations: accounting of costs and benefits, S11873 [15DE]

Great Smokey Mountains National Park: management funding, S7007, S7008 [17JY]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims (H.R. 3244), conference report, S10206, S10207 [11OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 2507), S7426 [21JY]

James H. Quillen U.S. Courthouse, Greeneville, TN: designate (H.R. 4608), S8653 [18SE]

Jones, Casey: anniversary of legendary train accident involving heroic engineer, S2934 [26AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (S. 660), S8337 [11SE]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S7426 [21JY]

———strategic defense initiative, S1662 [23MR]

Point of order, S10206 [11OC]

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 (S. 2705), S4847 [8JN]

Senate: legislative program, S1663, S1664 [23MR], S2877 [25AP], S8351 [11SE], S8426 [12SE]

Senate Rules: amend to provide for certain committee appointments (S. Res. 354), S8425 [12SE]

Taxation: institute a Federal fuels tax holiday (S. 2285), S1663 [23MR]

———treatment of certain qualified personal service provider income, S3867 [11MY]

Tennessee: observance of National Association of Retired Federal Employees Week, S2859 [25AP]

Tennessee Titans (football team): tribute, S340 [3FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S8426 [12SE]

White Sulphur Springs, WV: tribute to Greenbrier Resort, S6326 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2850 [25AP]

Reports filed

Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Post Office Building, Derry, NH: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4517), S9701 [3OC]

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]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 643), S5555 [21JN]

Barbara F. Vucanovich Post Office Building, Reno, NV: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4169), S9701 [3OC]

Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr., Post Office, Madison, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1666), S5555 [21JN]

Day Trading—Case Studies and Conclusions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 106-364), S7837 [27JY]

District of Columbia Performance Accountability Plan Filing Date and Goals Modification: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3062) (S. Rept. 106-469), S9701 [3OC]

District of Columbia Receivership Accountability Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3995) (S. Rept. 106-493), S10083 [6OC]

Dr. Flossie McClain Dedmond Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4449), S9701 [3OC]

Everett Alvarez, Jr., Post Office, Rockville, MD: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4484), S9701 [3OC]

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

Government Information Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1993) (S. Rept. 106-259), S2465 [10AP]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2043), S5555 [21JN]

Henry McNeal Turner Post Office, Macon, GA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3454), S9701 [3OC]

Henry W. McGee Post Office Building, Chicago, IL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3909), S9701 [3OC]

Inspector General Offices Reforms and Improvements Within Federal Agencies: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 870), S9701 [3OC]

J.L. Dawkins Post Office Building, Fayetteville, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4658), S9701 [3OC]

James T. Broyhill Post Office Building, Lenoir, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4534), S9701 [3OC]

James W. McCabe, Sr., Post Office Building, Johnson City, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2302), S9701 [3OC]

Jay Hanna `Dizzy' Dean Post Office, Wiggins, MS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2460), S5555 [21JN]

Joel T. Broyhill Postal Building, Merrifield, VA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3699), S5555 [21JN]

John Brademas Post Office, South Bend, IN: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2804), S9701 [3OC]

John K. Rafferty Hamilton Post Office Building, Hamilton, NJ: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1371), S1747 [27MR]

Joseph F. Smith Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4554), S9701 [3OC]

Joseph Ileto Post Office, Chino Hills, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3189), S1747 [27MR]

Joseph L. Fisher Post Office, Arlington, VA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3701), S5555 [21JN]

Judge Robert Bernard Watts, Sr., Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4448), S9701 [3OC]

Keith D. Oglesby Station, Greenville, SC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2952), S5555 [21JN]

Layford R. Johnson Post Office, Eastover, SC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3018), S5555 [21JN]

Les Aspin Post Office Building, Janesville, WI: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4241), S5555 [21JN]

Long-Term Care Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2420) (S. Rept. 106-344), S6841 [14JY]

Louise Stokes Post Office, Shaker Heights, OH: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2357), S5555 [21JN]

Mamie G. Floyd Post Office, Columbia, SC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3018), S5555 [21JN]

Marybelle H. Howe Post Office, Charleston, SC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3018), S5555 [21JN]

Matthew F. McHugh Post Office, Ithaca, NY: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3030), S9701 [3OC]

Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4157), S9701 [3OC]

Mervyn Malcolm Dymally Post Office Building, Compton, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 642), S5555 [21JN]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission Appropriations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4110) (S. Rept. 106-466), S9701 [3OC]

Nomination of Alan C. Kessler to the Postal Service Board of Governors: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5106 [14JN]

Nomination of Amy L. Comstock To Be Office of Government Ethics Director: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5106 [14JN]

Nomination of Anna Blackburne-Rigsby To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: 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]

Nomination of George A. Omas to the Postal Rate Commission: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9465 [28SE]

Nomination of Gerald Fisher To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9466 [28SE]

Nomination of John A. Mott To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5106 [14JN]

Nomination of John R. Johnson To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S9465 [28SE]

Nomination of Thomas J. Motley To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5106 [14JN]

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]

Postal Rate Modification Relative to Reduced-Rate Mail Matter: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2686) (S. Rept. 106-468), S9701 [3OC]

Presidential Transition Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2705) (S. Rept. 106-348), S7160 [18JY]

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]

Reverend J.C. Wade Post Office, Omaha, NE: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4615), S9701 [3OC]

Richard E. Fields Post Office, Charleston, SC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3018), S5555 [21JN]

Samuel H. Lacy, Sr., Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4447), S9701 [3OC]

Southeast Federal Center Public-Private Development Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3069) (S. Rept. 106-458), S9604 [2OC]

Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act Extension: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2386) (S. Rept. 106-338), S6574 [12JY]

Thomas J. Brown Post Office Building, Hopkinton, MA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2307), S5555 [21JN]

Vicki Coceano Post Office Building, Miramar City, FL: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3985), S9701 [3OC]

William H. Avery Post Office, Wakefield, KS: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2591), S5555 [21JN]

William S. Broomfield Post Office Building, Royal Oak, MI: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4884), S9701 [3OC]

Statements

Dept. of Defense Federal Acquisition Revisions: by, S5075 [14JN]

Encourage States To Incarcerate Individuals Convicted of Murder, Rape, or Child Molestation: Fred Ansell, S10208 [11OC]

Summaries

Government for the 21st Century Act (S. 2306), S1820 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 2306, Government for the 21st Century Act, S1818, S1820 [28MR]

S. 2805, Federal Property Asset Management Reform Act, S6016-S6020 [28JN]

S. 3040, Privacy Commission Act, S8502 [13SE]

S. Res. 352, tribute to Herbert H. Bateman, S8351 [11SE]