GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

Role of the GAO: David M. Walker, GAO, H3030-H3032 [12JN]

State of the Union: President Bush, S1609-S1612 [27FE], H431-H434 [27FE]

Thrift Savings Components for Social Security—Bipartisanship Beckons: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5431-S5433 [22MY]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8400 [30JY], S8404, S8433, S8447, S8451, S8486, S8487, S8492, S8493 [31JY], S8776, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8796, S8798, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818, S8819, S8820, S8826, S8827, S8828, S8829, S8830, S8831, S8832, S8833, S8834 [2AU], S8977, S8978, S8979 [3AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3261 [19JN], H3303, H3305, H3307, H3310, H3315, H3319, H3321, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3327, H3328, H3330, H3331, H3335, H3337, H3340, H3342, H3344, H3359 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7312, S7313, S7316, S7318, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7323, S7324, S7332, S7333, S7334, S7335, S7336, S7337 [9JY], S7387, S7406, S7432 [10JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3262, S3281 [2AP], S3320, S3327, S3333, S3353, S3354, S3355 [3AP], S3382, S3400, S3406, S3416, S3454, S3455, S3456, S3457 [4AP], S3465, S3468, S3470, S3475, S3479, S3483, S3490, S3491, S3493, S3495, S3498, S3521, S3523, S3524, S3525, S3558, S3559, S3560, S3561, S3562, S3563, S3564, S3565, S3566, S3567, S3568, S3571, S3572, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3577, S3578, S3579, S3580, S3581, S3582, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3589, S3590, S3591, S3592, S3593, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3601, S3603, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623 [5AP], S3638, S3639, S3641, S3644, S3646, S3647, S3648, S3649, S3650, S3652, S3653, S3654, S3655, S3656, S3657, S3659, S3661, S3662, S3663, S3665, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3763 [6AP], S3829 [24AP], H1201, H1218, H1229, H1240, H1252 [28MR]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4014 [16JY], H4263 [19JY]

District of Columbia: permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), S12984, S12986 [11DE], H10403 [19DE]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2057 [9MY]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H878 [13MR], H941 [15MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (S. 1271), S13360, S13361 [17DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11678, S11729, S11730 [13NO], S11795, S11796, S11833, S11855, S11856, S11860, S11861, S11862, S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11891, S11893, S11960, S11961, S11963 [15NO], S12013 [16NO], S12058 [27NO], H6920 [16OC], H7260 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7234 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1298, H1318 [29MR]

Analyses

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act (S. 216), S779 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1438): Retain for Personal Use Promotional Items Received as a Result of Official Government Travel, S13138 [13DE]

Dissipation of the Budget Surplus, H10061 [13DE]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP], H1515 [24AP]

———H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7417 [10JY], H3979 [12JY]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission, S11297 [31OC], H7962 [9NO]

Articles and editorials

Add-On Spending Projects Are on Course To Exceed Those of Last Administration, S11876 [15NO]

Are Production Controls Desirable for Agriculture?, E1222 [27JN]

Blame for Summitville, S628 [29JA]

Boost That Goes Nowhere, S13884 [20DE]

Broken Promise, E1639 [13SE]

Bush Doctrine—ABM, Kyoto, and the New American Unilateralism, S6390-S6392 [19JN]

Bush's Tax Cut Won't Help This Waitress Mom, S4571 [9MY]

Calming Down Frenzy for a Big Federal Tax Cut, S1108 [7FE]

Church-State Priority, E64 [30JA]

Curb on Sale of Consumer Data Upheld, S4595 [9MY]

Day in the Life, H3460 [21JN]

Democrats Set Stimulus Hurdle—Senators Require Supermajority, S12604 [7DE]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

Fire Next Time, S3825 [24AP]

Fiscal Souffle, S1109 [7FE]

. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]

Front-Line Reports, H3458 [21JN]

``Full Disclosure'' Standard in TMJ Approval Opens New FDA Era, H3760 [28JN]

God and George W. Bush Could Face a Fight, Even With Christians, If He Tries To Make Religion More Public, E378 [15MR]

Good Sarasotan, H3459 [21JN]

Half-Lives, Half Measures, S2381 [15MR]

Helping Whistle-Blowers Survive, S5975 [7JN]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, S12829 [11DE]

Iffy Long-Term Numbers Are Poor Excuse for Huge Tax Cuts and Wild Spending, S1109 [7FE]

Ill Uranium Miners Left Waiting as Payments for Exposure Lapse, S3145 [29MR]

In Congress, Pork Stays on Menu—Pet Projects Sometimes at Odds With New Spending Demands, S11877 [15NO]

Inherited Mess, S6313 [14JN]

Leading Young Leaders, H3459 [21JN]

Meet Patriotic Pork, S11778 [14NO]

More Missing Pages, S4565 [9MY]

Mountain of Tests Slowly Crushing School Quality, S4796 [10MY]

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, S8415 [31JY]

New Dance of the Crackpots, S11778 [14NO]

Nursing Home Neglect in an Age of Surpluses, E415 [21MR]

Our Economy Needs a Golden Anchor, S7678 [16JY]

Paying Debt Should Have Highest Priority, S1119 [7FE]

Paying Off National Debt Will Yield Great Results, S1118 [7FE]

President Daschle, S13889 [20DE]

Real New World Order—The American Empire and the Islamic Challenge, S11936-S11938 [15NO]

Real Threat of the Faith-Based Initiative, E1089 [13JN]

Right Answer, Wrong Score—Test Flaws Take Toll, E863-E866 [21MY]

Schools Find Wrong Answers to Test Pressure, S4795 [10MY]

Senator Who Has Met a Payroll, S10978 [24OC]

Separation of Church and Business, H3462 [21JN]

Shame in the House, E1959 [30OC]

Sharp Adjustment, S447 [23JA]

Shopping for 2002 Votes, Dems, GOP Raid Surplus—Despite Signs of Economic Recovery, Congress Insists on `Stimulus', S13885 [20DE]

Silent Whistleblowers—Worker Protections Are Under Attack, S5975 [7JN]

Silver Lining, S11777 [14NO]

Special-Interest Payback—Crisis Becomes Excuse To Raid Federal Till for Favored Groups, H7307 [24OC]

Stimulus Fiasco, S13885 [20DE]

Tax-Cut Mania, S446 [23JA]

Time To Consider Reviving the Assay Commission, E469 [28MR]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Toughest Device Approval Clears Last of Embattled Firm's Implants, H3761 [28JN]

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Unilateral? Yes Indeed, S13694 [19DE]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

We Beat Hitler—We Can Vanquish This Foe, Too, E1661 [14SE]

Where Do We Put the Surplus?, S1099 [7FE]

With a Hand on the Bible, E377 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Advisory committees: establish public disclosure requirements for working groups (see H.R. 3371), H8564 [28NO]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1407 [3AP]

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see S. 1246), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2213), H3258 [19JN]

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 S. 782), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (see H.J. Res. 65), H5971 [24SE] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6701 [11OC] (see H.J. Res. 69), H7109 [17OC] (see H.J. Res. 70), H7308 [24OC] (see H.J. Res. 74), H8248 [15NO] (see H.J. Res. 76), H8948 [5DE] (see H.J. Res. 78), H9772 (see H.J. Res. 78), H10055 [12DE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H10909 [19DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 323), H10908 [19DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 1077), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2216), H3258 [19JN] (see H.R. 3345), H8343 [19NO]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 204), H4352 [19JY]

Aviation: increase the Government's share of development project costs at certain qualifying airports (see S. 1847), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3546), H10909 [19DE]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 1392), S8911 [3AU]

———provide for uniform recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 3548), H10909 [19DE]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (see S. 1393), S8911 [3AU]

Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform: establish (see H.R. 561), H322 [13FE]

Bipartisan Social Security Reform and Results Commission: establish (see H.R. 1069), H954 [15MR]

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. 715), H398 [14FE]

Budget: encourage fiscal responsibility by using agreed-upon surplus, tax, and spending figures (see H. Con. Res. 19), H166 [31JA]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (see S. 1575), S11105 [25OC]

———public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 1204), H1114 [22MR]

———remove the Medicare Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund from the budget and remove Social Security and Medicare from budget pronouncements (see H.R. 1207), H1121 [26MR]

———require two-thirds vote for legislation changing discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not in surplus (see H.R. 816), H621 [1MR] (see H.R. 1065), H954 [15MR]

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 2939), H5926 [21SE]

———revise discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3084), H6700 [11OC]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1121 [26MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H1187 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 136), H2021 [8MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (see H. Res. 134), H2021 [8MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2002 (see S. Con. Res. 20), S1817 [5MR]

———shutdown relative to process (see H.R. 29), H25 [3JA]

———use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H111 [30JA]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see S. Con. Res. 21), S1972 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 55), H741 [7MR]

Business and industry: authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (see H.R. 2236), H3259 [19JN]

———ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1408 [3AP]

———require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the contractor (see H.R. 1691), H1860 [2MY]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H109 [30JA]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 191), S568 [25JA]

CERCLA: amend to ensure full Federal compliance (see H.R. 2016), H2847 [25MY]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (see S. 557), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1095), H959 [19MR]

CFTC: provide employees comparable payment to employees of other Government financial institutions (see H.R. 1580), H1604 [25AP]

Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S8574 [1AU] (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

Citizens' Privacy Commission: establish (see S. 851), S4589 [9MY]

Coast Guard: make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 2481), H4008 [12JY]

———make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, renew certain safety advisory groups, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 1099), H1010 [20MR]

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century: extend and make technical corrections to legislation governing the Commission (see H.R. 1850), H2183 [15MY]

Commission on Election Procedures: establish (see H.R. 119), H59 [6JA]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 60), H26 [3JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1343 [29MR] (see H.R. 1284), H1295 [28MR]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 196), H4112 [17JY]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

———enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Congress: separation of powers between Congress and the President (see H.R. 864), H647 [6MR]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H27 [3JA]

———require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Corp of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2679 [23MY]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (see H.R. 860), H647 [6MR]

———applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———appointment of an additional Federal district judge for the middle district of Florida (see H.R. 3245), H7909 [7NO]

———awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (see S. 106), S100 [22JA]

———clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (see S. 1437), S9504 [19SE]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H2847 [25MY]

Crime: penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 2797), H5336 [2AU]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (see H.R. 2094), H2996 [7JN]

———create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H2679 [23MY]

———require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 2681), H4948 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (see H.R. 1352), H1408 [3AP]

———expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment (see H.R. 125), H59 [6JA]

———expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (see H.R. 3025), H6378 [4OC]

———impose notification and reporting requirements to certain Buy American Act provisions (see S. 766), S3852 [24AP]

———limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

———use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2006), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: 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. 3196), H7591 [31OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of surplus funds to make any investment in securities, other than Government and municipal securities (see H.R. 2132), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (see H.R. 2544), H4215 [18JY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 19), S7589 [12JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include disasters caused by Federal actions within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (see S. 1384), S8911 [3AU]

Disasters: develop a uniform standard for declaring levels of alert in cases of emergencies for Federal agencies, and conduct a study of how to implement such standards (see H.R. 3225), H7718 [1NO]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (see H.R. 1725), H1924 [3MY]

———make technical and conforming changes to local legislation on the establishment of an Office of the Chief Financial Officer and subordinate offices (see H.R. 2994, 2995), H6136 [2OC]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (see S. 1807), S12859 [11DE] (see H.R. 2199), H3202 [14JN]

———retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 810), H621 [1MR]

Drugs: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 196), H62 [6JA]

———prohibit financing for nongovernmental organizations or individuals to carry out military, law enforcement, armed rescue, or other related operations in the Andean region, including narcotics control efforts (see H.R. 1591), H1604 [25AP]

Economy: provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (see S. 1732), S12055 [27NO]

Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see S. 460), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 124), H59 [6JA] (see H. Res. 13), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 53), H399 [14FE]

———strengthen the role of the Federal Government in helping to identify children with reading deficiencies and provide grants to State and local governments to implement early reading intervention programs (see S. 377), S1463 [15FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

———require national news organizations to refrain from projecting the winner of Presidential elections until all polls in the Continental U.S. have closed (see H. Con. Res. 40), H442 [27FE]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 3333), H8337 [16NO]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 9), H28 [3JA]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 606), S2823 [23MR] (see H.R. 1431), H1483 (see H.R. 1431), H1493 [4AP]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection (see H.R. 2694), H5124 [1AU]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S456 [23JA]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position (see H.R. 2438), H3861 [10JY]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (see H.R. 2547), H4215 [18JY]

———expedite review procedures for granting waivers to States under a grant program administered by an agency if another State has already been granted a similar waiver (see H.R. 789), H506 [28FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Federal Budget (see H.R. 616), H393 [14FE]

———nullify effects of certain Executive Orders (see H.R. 19), H25 [3JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2784), H5336 [2AU]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2287), H3465 [21JN]

FBI: establish a review commission (see S. 1074), S6518 [20JN]

———establish an Inspector General (see S. 1065), S6517 [20JN]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H1059 [21MR]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

———use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 497), H222 [7FE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

———require each bidder for a construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1859), H2279 [16MY]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 920), H740 [7MR]

Federal employees: allow credit under FERS for certain Government service performed abroad after a certain date (see S. 1138), S7193 [29JN]

———allow Federal employees, foreign and uniformed services members, and their dependents to retain for personal use promotional items received as a result of official Government travel (see S. 1498), S10154 [3OC]

———allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 1939), H2570 [22MY]

———allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (see S. 1369), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2456), H3959 [11JY]

———clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S4822 [10MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 995), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2588), H4427 [23JY]

———coverage of acupuncturist, massage therapist, naturopathic physician, or midwife services in any Federal health plan (see H.R. 2086), H2955 [6JN]

———coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H.R. 2087), H2955 [6JN]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (see H.R. 446), H220 [7FE]

———eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (see H.R. 2523), H4111 [17JY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S1617 [27FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see S. 1818), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3337), H8338 [16NO]

———establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (see H.R. 252), H108 [30JA]

———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see H.R. 2678), H4948 [31JY]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H166 [31JA]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (see S. 1129), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 1824), H2147 [14MY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1344 [29MR]

———make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1496), H1497 [4AP]

———make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2355), H3802 [28JN]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 740), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 962), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H394 [14FE]

———reduce number of political appointees (see S. 108), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 127), H59 [6JA]

———reform Federal employment (see S. 1603), S11286 [31OC]

———reform long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2559), H4216 [18JY]

———require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 197), H62 [6JA]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (see H.R. 2924), H5926 [21SE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 2754), H5334 [2AU]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (see S. 1295), S8575 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 301), S1218 [8FE]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H622 [1MR]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (see H.R. 581), H323 [13FE]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 135), H2021 [8MY]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit any U.S. department or agency from transferring funds to any individual or entity that prohibits the display of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 3201), H7591 [31OC]

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 H.R. 115), H59 [6JA]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see S. 1501), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 1671), H1715 [1MY]

Foreign trade: modify benefits provided under the NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 2810), H5337 [2AU]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 36), S98 [22JA]

———prevent elimination of certain reports (see H.R. 1042), H953 [15MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 541), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 749), H441 [27FE]

———revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to public buildings, property, and works (see H.R. 2068), H2954 [6JN]

GSA: authorize public-private partnerships to rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 2710), H5125 [1AU]

———procurement of photovoltaic solar electric systems for public buildings (see H.R. 2407), H3804 [28JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians (see S. 81), S99 [22JA] (see S. 746), S3706 [6AP]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians, provide a process for the reorganization of the Native Hawaiian government, and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 1783), S12681 [7DE] (see H.R. 617), H393 [14FE]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———require a study on reducing the discriminatory pricing of health services for the uninsured (see H.J. Res. 49), H2334 [17MY]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1394 [14FE]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H394 [14FE] (see H.R. 825), H622 [1MR]

House Rules: prohibit access to classified information by Members who do not have the required security clearance (see H. Res. 265), H6780 [12OC]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 130), H1859 [2MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1922 [3MY]

Housing: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 2753), H5334 [2AU]

———reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 1409), H1482 (see H.R. 1409), H1492 [4AP]

Immigration: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

———increase the numerical limitation on the number of asylees whose status may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 1560), H1555 [24AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

``In God We Trust'': support national motto (see H. Res. 15), H28 [3JA]

Inspector General Act: reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal agencies (see H.R. 44), H26 [3JA]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 55), H26 [3JA]

———make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (see S. 561), S2472 [19MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 1013), H927 [14MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H1604 [25AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: provide for intergovernmental cooperation to enhance the sharing of information (see H.R. 3483), H10066 [13DE]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (see H.R. 1154), H1060 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 440), S1747 [1MR]

———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Legislation: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 908), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 105), H59 [6JA]

Management: provide Federal managers with tools and flexibility in areas such as personnel, budgeting, and property management and disposal (see S. 1612), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1639), S11488 [6NO]

———provide for expedited congressional consideration of legislative proposals transmitted by the President to eliminate or reduce barriers to efficient Government operations (see S. 1613), S11362 [1NO]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 5), S1270 [13FE] (see H.J. Res. 19), H324 [13FE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 1624), H1659 [26AP]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see S. 1304), S8703 [2AU] (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———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. 121), H59 [6JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 1965), H2678 [23MY]

Michigan: Federal recognition of the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 1633), H1659 [26AP]

Money: modernize the legal tender of the U.S. (see H.R. 2528), H4112 [17JY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1815), H2141 [10MY]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4539 [24JY]

———require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies (see H.R. 2263), H3463 [21JN]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

National Advisory Commission on Tax Reform and Simplification: establish (see H.R. 335), H163 [31JA]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see S. 1073), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 374), H165 [31JA]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 3277) (see S. 72), S99 [22JA]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H1924 [3MY]

National objectives: promote economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H952 [15MR]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (see S. 1449), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 3078), H6504 [10OC]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (see S. 1800), S12858 [11DE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 1069), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 504), S2117 [9MR] (see H.R. 1175), H1113 [22MR]

———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 H.R. 2880), H5592 [11SE]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 1502), H1497 [4AP] (see H.R. 2348), H3712 [27JN]

———ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1857), S13701 [19DE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———prohibit gaming on certain Indian trust lands in California that were purchased with Federal grants (see H.R. 1239), H1188 [27MR]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 502), S2117 [9MR]

Natural Gas Act: limit the price of natural gas charged to end users (see H.R. 1852), H2183 [15MY]

———limit use of eminent domain to acquire certain State-owned property (see H.R. 295), H110 [30JA]

New Jersey: divide into two judicial districts (see S. 273), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 409), H218 [7FE]

New York, NY: indemnify contractors for World Trade Center recovery efforts (see H.R. 3503), H10066 [13DE]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8337 [16NO]

———improve computer security (see H.R. 1259), H1293 [28MR]

———investigate feasibility and cost of implementing secure computer system for remote voting and communication by Congress and establish system to ensure business continuity for congressional operations (see H.R. 3481), H10066 [13DE]

Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 291), H110 [30JA]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

———establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

———require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (see H.R. 2428), H3805 [28JN]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H322 [13FE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: prohibit awarding of bonuses for managerial personnel in any year in which operational deficits are anticipated or postal rate increases are requested (see H. Res. 144), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see S. 1562), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 1169), H1112 [22MR]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 45), S98 [22JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 3), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 5), H111 [30JA]

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. 47), H1860 [2MY]

———permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders (see H.R. 23), H25 [3JA]

Privacy: ensure confidentiality of statistical information (see H.R. 2136), H3066 [12JN]

———prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (see S. 324), S1394 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (see S. 451), S1747 [1MR]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (see S. 1358), S8910 [3AU]

———promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (see S. 95), S100 [22JA]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H394 [14FE]

Public lands: reconvey certain property (see H.R. 3300), H8248 [15NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see S. 449), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 996), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1132), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 448), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 995), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1131), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2280 [16MY]

Real estate: payment of interest on escrow and impoundment accounts established to pay taxes and fire and hazard insurance premiums on federally mortgaged property (see H.R. 2208), H3202 [14JN]

Real property: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (see S. 1412), S9253 [10SE]

———establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H648 [6MR]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 20), S7589 [12JY]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 728), H440 [27FE]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 849), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 542), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 750), H441 [27FE]

———enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (see S. 861), S4822 [10MY]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S8397 [30JY] (see H.R. 327), H163 [31JA]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (see H. Res. 89), H926 [14MR]

———suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 3605), H10965 [20DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H165 [31JA]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see S. 825), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 853), H623 [1MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———create individual accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, give Americans ownership of their retirement, and restore long-term solvency (see H.R. 3535), H10909 [19DE]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 848), S4589 [9MY]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

———preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare trust funds (see H.R. 120), H59 [6JA]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]

———redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (see S. 547), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1068), H954 [15MR]

———reform relative to State and local government employees (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1716 [1MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 1523), S10457 [10OC] (see H.R. 2638), H4634 [25JY]

———urge that any reform not include mandatory coverage of State and local employees (see H. Con. Res. 229), H5704 [14SE]

Spending: increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending (see H.R. 1270), H1294 [28MR]

SSA: require publications to include additional information on Social Security's current and future solvency and require an annual report on the Social Security Program (see S. 563), S2472 [19MR]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 26), S10794 [17OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), H7909 [7NO]

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. 551), S2388 [15MR]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 596), H323 [13FE]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 3574), H10964 [20DE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 66), H6260 [3OC]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 45), H1604 [25AP]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (see H.R. 2077), H2955 [6JN]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H1113 [22MR]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see S. 844), S4508 [8MY] (see S. 938), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (see S. 35), S98 [22JA]

———increase the amount excluded from gain on the sale of a principal residence for both single and joint filers (see H.R. 1722), H1924 [3MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 1791), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3090), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3501), H10066 [13DE] (see H.R. 3529), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S12858 [11DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H7217 [23OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (see H. Res. 320), H10401 (see H. Res. 320), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 317), H10173 [17DE] (see H. Res. 319), H10354 [18DE]

———provide individual income tax rate reductions, relief to families with children, marriage penalty relief, and eliminate the estate tax for certain decedents (see H.R. 1264), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 1398), H1482 (see H.R. 1398), H1491 [4AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H220 [7FE]

———reduce employer taxes, simplify tax filing, and reform administrative funding of unemployment compensation and employment service programs (see H.R. 2962), H6055 [25SE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 104), H1293 [28MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———reduce the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1652), H1715 [1MY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2525), H4111 [17JY] (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———restore awareness of the cost of government by eliminating the withholding of income taxes by employers and requiring individuals to pay income taxes in monthly installments (see H.R. 1364), H1408 [3AP]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (see H.R. 86), H27 [3JA]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 2529), H4112 [17JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2462), H3959 [11JY]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R. 2290), H3465 [21JN]

Terrorism: establish a board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837), S13464 [18DE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see S. 1453), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE] (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (see S. 1780), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 3426), H9077 [6DE]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (see S. 1579), S11105 [25OC]

Trade Act: amend (see H.R. 518), H223 [7FE]

———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 3561), H10963 [20DE]

U.S.: reaffirm as a republic (see H. Con. Res. 48), H649 [6MR]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 1279), H1294 [28MR]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H26 [3JA]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 1651), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3305), H8248 [15NO]

Unemployment: reform benefit system (see H.R. 3024), H6378 [4OC]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 2426), H3805 [28JN]

———promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Veterans: provide benefits to merchant mariners who served during a period of war (see H.R. 2442), H3861 [10JY]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 2345), H3712 [27JN]

Voting: ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 2686), H4948 [31JY]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see S. 368), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 752), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 2275), H3464 [21JN]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments in upgrading voting systems and devices and enhance participation by military personnel in national elections (see S. 479), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1482), H1486 (see H.R. 1482), H1496 [4AP]

———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. 354), H164 [31JA]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———establish uniform national standards for Federal election procedures and change the Federal election day (see S. 241), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 829), H622 [1MR]

———establish uniform poll closing time and uniform treatment of absentee ballots for Presidential elections (see S. 175), S527 [24JA]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 50), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 1666), H1715 [1MY]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November (see H.R. 2758), H5335 [2AU]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November, prohibit States from preventing registered citizens from voting, and ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 1559), H1555 [24AP]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———permit voters to vote for ``None of the Above'' in Federal elections and require an additional election if ``None of the Above'' receives the most votes (see H.R. 2759), H5335 [2AU]

———provide voters the right, through advisory initiatives, to propose the enactment or repeal of Federal laws in a national election (see H.R. 2760), H5335 [2AU]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H59 [6JA]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 447), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 705), H397 [14FE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any program that restricts the use of any privately owned water source (see H.R. 937), H825 [8MR]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see S. 201), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 169), H61 [6JA]

Biographies

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Members, E2384 [20DE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Comments

Response to Democratic dissenting views on H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4249-H4251 [19JY]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1864-H1911 [3MY], H1957-H2004 [8MY]

Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 2216), H4281-H4303 [19JY]

Cost Estimates

Allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456): CBO, H4808 [30JY]

Descriptions

E-Government Act (S. 803), S4112-S4114 [1MY]

Explanations

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards (H.R. 430), E124 [6FE]

Factsheets

Principles for Economic Stimulus, S11318 [1NO]

Histories

Congressional Budget Act (1974), S1890-S1894 [6MR]

Introductions

Budget revenue proposals (1993): Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3399 [4AP]

Letters

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S3512 [5AP], S3666 [6AP]

———William R. Abrams, American Health Care Association, S3665 [6AP]

CBO analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program: Senators Baucus and Burns, S12667 [7DE]

Clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies: Kris J. Kolesnik, National Whistleblower Center, S5972 [7JN]

———Tom Devine and Doug Hartnett, Government Accountability Project, S5972 [7JN]

Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Melvin D. Honowitz, Honowitz & Shaw (law firm), E823 [17MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Community Solutions Act: Rosa Parks, Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, H4273 [19JY]

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Dept. of Energy air conditioner efficiency standards regulations: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, S11254 [31OC]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Economic revival plan: several economists and public policy advocates, E1739 [25SE]

Emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance for economic recovery: several economists, E2102 [15NO]

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

Establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property: Bryce P. Neidig, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, S9255 [10SE]

———Greg Ruehle, Nebraska Cattlemen, Inc., S9255 [10SE]

———Nancie G. Marzulla, Defenders of Property Rights (organization), S9255 [10SE]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on AID funding for programs in Lebanon: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on bipartisan health care reform: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on coastal erosion: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on election reform principles: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on ITC and domestic steel industry: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on medical privacy: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on pediatric medical education: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on sewer overflow grant program: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Corps of Engineers: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Dept. of Agriculture Wetland Reserve Program: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Montgomery GI Bill: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on tobacco industry litigation: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

False Claims Act implementation: John Ashcroft, S1009 [1FE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., requirements relative to procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, H10079 [13DE]

Fiscal Integrity of Indian Settlements Protection Act: Ad Hoc Group on Indian Water Rights, S7819 [17JY]

Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act: Raymond F. Lopez, Jr., Engineering Services Network, Inc., S4831 [10MY]

———Scott Ulvi, Anteon Corp., S4831 [10MY]

Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H896 [14MR]

———William Terrell Hodges, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, H897 [14MR]

Nutrition programs funding: Katherine J. Gorton, American Dietetic Association, S8859 [3AU]

Prevent elimination of certain Government reports: Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H1023 [21MR]

Project labor agreements for public sector construction projects: John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, S1866 [6MR]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Gerard W. Fischer, Dept. of Justice, S1787 [1MR]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———Representatives Stenholm, Boehner, and Dooley, S8406 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8412 [31JY], S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9774 [25SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9774 [25SE]

———Steve Young, Fraternal Order of Police, S9778 [25SE]

———Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S9775 [25SE]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H935 [15MR]

Wildfire Management Act: Michael T. Rains, Dept. of Agriculture, H2056 [9MY]

———several Representatives, H2055 [9MY]

Workforce training programs funding: Gordon Aanerud, Minnesota Workforce Council Association, S3678 [6AP]

———Larry G. Buboltz, Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., S3678 [6AP]

———Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County, MN, Board of Commissioners, S3678 [6AP]

———Roger L. Hale, Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Council, S3677 [6AP]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7126 [28JN]

Components to amend H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12040 [27NO]

Federal law enforcement agencies, H6762 [12OC]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Organizations opposing H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4256 [19JY]

Memorandums

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Requirements Relative to Procurement of Products To Meet Needs of Federal Agencies: Steve Schwalb, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., H10079 [13DE]

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups: Democracy Corps (organization), S13890 [20DE]

Recent Economic Conditions' Impact on the 10-Year Projection of the Federal Budget Surplus: Alan Blinder, Gene Sperling, and Jason Furman, S3513 [5AP]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, H65-H67 [20JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2002: President Bush, S1696 [28FE], H447 [28FE]

Faith-Based and Community Groups Initiatives: President Bush, S705 [30JA], H87 [30JA]

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Bush, S6990 [27JN], H3685 [27JN]

Freedom To Manage Act: President Bush, S10791 [17OC], H7111 [17OC]

Progress of Spending by the Executive Branch: President Bush, S8279 [26JY]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), S7417 [10JY], H3346 [20JN], H3967, H3972 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7375, S7376, S7381, S7387, S7405, S7406 [10JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3261 [2AP], S3495 [5AP], H1507 [24AP]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4278 [19JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7280 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1326 [29MR]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to applicability to the legislative branch of Federal laws on terms and condition of employment and access to public services and accommodations, S562-S565 [25JA]

Outlines

Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act (H.R. 1739), E730 [4MY]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Richmond Employers Join UNOS To Increase Organ Donation: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), H674 [7MR]

Proposals

Protections for Vulnerable Americans: National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Questions and answers

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Advisory committees: establish public disclosure requirements for working groups (H.R. 3371), E2157, E2160 [28NO]

Agriculture: Federal farm policies, H988 [20MR], H2929 [6JN], H2960 [7JN], H3123 [13JN], H3505-H3511 [25JN], H8571 [29NO], E1222 [27JN]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3505 [25JN], H3526, H3533-H3539 [26JN]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 65), H5959, H5961, H5962 [24SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), H6678 [11OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), H7109 [17OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), H7313 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), H8219-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 76), H8849 [5DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), H9326 [12DE], H10061-H10064 [13DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), H10934 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 323), H10916 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3291-H3348 [20JN], E1177 [21JN], E1187, E1189 [25JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, H4356-H4367 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3281-H3291 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 204), H4355, H4356 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to go to conference, H3967-H3972 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3972-H3979 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to recommit, H3346 [20JN]

BIA: provide for uniform recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 3548), E2340 [20DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H722-H738 [7MR], H744, H745, H748-H758, H763-H793, H799-H804, H807, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR]

———deficit, H359-H365 [14FE], H474-H479 [28FE], H630 [6MR], H2837, H2838 [25MY], H3869 [11JY], H8886 [5DE], H10060 [13DE]

———revise discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3084), H8453 [28NO]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1065, H1068 [22MR], H1148-H1154, H1156-H1176, H1179-H1186 [27MR], H1201-H1271, H1275, H1278, H1281-H1292 [28MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H1507 [24AP], E502 [29MR], E504 [30MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1913-H1915 [3MY], H1935, H1945-H1950 [8MY], H2035-H2049, H2064, H2066, H2072-H2079 [9MY], H2337 [21MY], E844 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1193-H1201 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2026-H2035 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), motion to instruct conferees, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1951-H1956 [8MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H208, H210-H212 [7FE], H307-H309 [13FE], H359-H365 [14FE], H414 [27FE], H630 [6MR], H834 [13MR], H1158, H1160, H1161, H1166, H1169, H1170 [27MR], H1389 [3AP], H1512, H1513 [24AP], H2961 [7JN], H5380-H5387 [5SE], H5492 [11SE], E1061 [8JN], E2355 [20DE]

———treatment of public debt, H753 [8MR], H1204, H1221, H1261 [28MR]

———use of real-world forecasts in assessing tax policy and spending habits, H2983 [7JN]

Bureau of Public Debt: report on public debt relative to foreign ownership and detailed cost data, H4559 [25JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1594-H1602 [25AP], H1655 [26AP], H4379 [23JY]

———proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], H2893 [6JN], H3452-H3463 [21JN], E64 [30JA], E1089 [13JN]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances, E2026 [7NO], E2340 [20DE]

———impact of privatization of public health services and prisons, E830 [17MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1083 [22MR], H2057 [9MY], H2606, H2607 [23MY], H3412 [21JN], H3724 [28JN], H3907 [11JY], H4155 [18JY], H4527 [24JY], H4589, H4590 [25JY], H4846 [30JY], H4894 [31JY], H5871 [21SE], H6008, H6009 [25SE], H6229, H6230 [3OC], H6403 [5OC], H6664 [11OC], H8473 [28NO]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (H.R. 261), E46 [30JA]

Capital punishment: abolish, H3265 [20JN]

Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees, H7542 [31OC]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (H.R. 555), H4598 [25JY], E149 [12FE]

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1726 [25SE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Blacks in Government (organization) Great Lakes-Midwest Region Five Training Conference, E1012 [5JN]

Coast Guard: make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, renew certain safety advisory groups, and improve operations and policies (H.R. 1099), H1026-H1030 [21MR]

———require new vessels be constructed in the U.S. using U.S. iron and steel, H2973 [7JN]

Cobell, Elouise: tribute to efforts relative to Federal accounting of Native American trust funds, E1639 [13SE]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E105 [6FE]

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century: extend and make technical corrections to legislation governing the Commission (H.R. 1850), H5948, H5949 [24SE]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (H.R. 60), H376 [14FE], H2322 [17MY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to the conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E823 [17MY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H629 [6MR], H833 [13MR], H1931 [8MY], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H3449-H3452 [21JN], H10176 [18DE]

Community service: clarify liability of nonprofit organizations, E1403 [24JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 1284), E489 [29MR]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H3992, H3998 [12JY], H4102 [17JY], H4120, H4204 [18JY], H4233-H4281 [19JY], H4407 [23JY], E1403, E1413 [24JY], E1433 [25JY], E1450 [26JY], E1554 [3AU]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4222-H4233 [19JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H4278, H4279 [19JY]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9319 [12DE], H10143 [13DE], H10952 [20DE]

Contraceptives: eliminate coverage for women in Federal health insurance plans and freeze family planning programs funding, H1608 [26AP]

Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3662-H3668 [27JN], E1284 [29JN]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H893-H898 [14MR], E280 [6MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (H.R. 2094), H3526 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (H.R. 1352), E523 [3AP]

———emergency supplemental appropriations, H1277 [28MR]

———expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (H.R. 3025), E1806 [5OC]

———promote livable communities initiatives, H259 [13FE], H3449-H3452 [21JN]

———study cost saving effects of consolidation of contracts relative to small businesses, H5854 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study and review of Federal Energy Savings Performance Contract Program, E1568 [3AU]

———regulations relative to air conditioner efficiency standards, H1608 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (H.R. 504), E129 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: public housing agencies energy costs funding, H3335 [20JN]

Dept. of Transportation: offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (H.R. 2544), E1366 [18JY]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), H6430 [9OC]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (H.R. 1725), E722 [3MY]

———encourage tourism, H7856 [7NO]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), H6012 [25SE], E1114 [14JN]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), concur with Senate amendment, H10403, H10404 [19DE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H5982, H5989-H5994, H6001-H6005 [25SE]

———reinstate local fiscal authority, H296 [13FE]

———retrocession to Maryland (H.R. 810), H605 [1MR]

———tribute to Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority board members, E2384 [20DE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H961 [20MR], H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1171, H1175 [27MR], H1197 [28MR], H1535-H1540 [24AP], H1594-H1596, H1599, H1600 [25AP], H1655 [26AP], H2012-H2019 [8MY], H2072-H2079 [9MY], H2852 [5JN], E451 [27MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H279 [13FE], H771 [8MR], H1153 [27MR], H1540-H1542 [24AP], H2565 [22MY], H5380-H5387 [5SE], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], H6440 [9OC], H8636-H8643 [29NO], E1739 [25SE]

Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests, H2603-H2605 [23MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, H2304 [17MY], H2406 [22MY], H10090 [13DE], E863 [21MY]

———Pell Grant Program funding, H3344 [20JN], H6632 [11OC]

———repeal tuition-sensitivity provision in Pell Grant eligibility, H6643, H6644 [11OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (H.R. 263), E44 [30JA]

———establish (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), H19 [3JA]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2692), E1485 [1AU]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 1457), clarification of status, E681 [1MY]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 917), E554 [5AP], E681 [1MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 3333), E2107 [16NO]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position, E689 [1MY]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection (H.R. 2694), H5325 [2AU]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (H.R. 2547), E1355 [18JY]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Federal Budget (H.R. 616), H367-H370 [14FE]

———establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], E64 [30JA]

———nullify effects of certain Executive Orders (H.R. 19), H5574 [11SE]

———use of form letters to respond to correspondence, H2980 [7JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects, H994 [20MR]

FBI: investigation of bureau corruption, H2154 [15MY], H2720 [25MY]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (H.R. 1151), H1038 [21MR]

Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (H.R. 497), E132 [7FE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H8408-H8412 [27NO], H8577, H8581 [29NO], E2102 [15NO]

Federal contracts: consider quality and cost before contracting out, outsourcing, privatizing, or converting any Government services, H4596-H4598 [25JY]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses, H6040, H6041 [25SE]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (H.R. 1939), E883 [22MY]

———allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456), H4807, H4808 [30JY], E1310 [11JY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 2588), E1396 [23JY]

———eliminate certain inequities in the computation of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and their survivors, H80 [30JA]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving, H8475-H8477 [28NO]

———establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (H.R. 252), E69 [30JA]

———make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (H.R. 1496), E553 [5AP]

———non-payment of Federal income taxes, H3211 [19JN]

———reform long-term care insurance (H.R. 2559), H7368, H7369 [30OC]

———tribute, H2547, H2549 [22MY]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), H7150 [23OC]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, H10079 [13DE]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (H.R. 827), H979 [20MR]

Ferris State University: designation of Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education as a Federal depository library, E1705 [24SE]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2053-H2057 [9MY], E807 [15MY]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 135), H2050, H2051 [9MY]

Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act: funding, H751 [8MR]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6269, H6270 [4OC]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (H. Con. Res. 258), H8251 [16NO]

Freedom of speech: constitutional protection, H3705 [27JN]

GAO: tribute, H7856 [7NO], E1996 [2NO]

Government regulations: impact on personal liberties, H657 [7MR]

———prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), H1022 [21MR]

———revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to public buildings, property, and works (H.R. 2068), E1024 [6JN]

GSA: procurement of photovoltaic solar electric systems for public buildings (H.R. 2407), E1240 [28JN]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (H. Res. 115), E579 [5AP]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs, H676 [7MR]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth, H2404 [22MY], H10091 [13DE]

———educational assistance for children and youth (H.R. 623), H710 [7MR], E191 [14FE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1913-H1915 [3MY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1945-H1951 [8MY]

Immigration: costs of legal and illegal immigrants entering the U.S., H857 [13MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families, H4263 [19JY]

———establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (H.R. 2160), H3078 [13JN], E1091 [13JN]

IRS: abolish, H1672 [1MY]

———employee use of Internet for personal use during work hours, H2682 [24MY], H2720 [25MY]

Languages: prohibit funding to implement Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency, H6673-H6677 [11OC], E1863 [12OC]

———repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (H.R. 969), E323 [8MR]

Law enforcement: Federal law enforcement programs funding, H7536, H7541 [31OC]

———provide for intergovernmental cooperation to enhance the sharing of information (H.R. 3483), E2314 [14DE]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (H.R. 1154), E412 [21MR]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 19), H462, H463 [28FE]

Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes (H.R. 1965), E900 [23MY]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8908-H8914 [5DE]

Motor vehicles: require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies (H.R. 2263), E1180 [21JN], E1366 [18JY]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (H.R. 430), E123 [6FE]

National Capital Planning Commission: review Interagency Task Force recommendations on proposed security measures for the District of Columbia, H7725 [6NO]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (H.R. 1739), E729 [4MY]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (H.R. 3078), E1843 [10OC]

National parks and recreation areas: fair and reasonable fees for use of public lands, H6440 [9OC]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H190 [6FE], H280 [13FE], H655 [7MR], H2368-H2372 [21MY], H2390, H2547 [22MY], H5375, H5376, H5391, H5399 [5SE], H5766, H5767, H5775, H5777 [20SE], H6034 [25SE], E1661 [14SE], E2081 [15NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, E761 [9MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (H.R. 834), H845-H847, H863 [13MR]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1175), E432 [22MR]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 1662), E688, E691 [1MY]

New York: provide for temporary emergency unemployment assistance, H8529-H8536 [28NO]

New York, NY: provide tax incentives for economic recovery, H7226 [24OC]

NIST: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), H453-H456 [28FE]

———establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (H.R. 3316), H8331 [16NO], E2113 [16NO]

———improve computer security (H.R. 1259), H8351-H8356 [27NO]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (H.R. 2428), E1278 [29JN]

Policies: impact of intervention policies and actions relative to domestic and foreign affairs, H232-H236 [8FE], E632 [25AP]

Political ethics: influence of political fundraising on Federal policies, H2561, H2567 [22MY]

Postal Service: prohibit awarding of bonuses for managerial personnel in any year in which operational deficits are anticipated or postal rate increases are requested (H. Res. 144), H4966 [31JY]

———treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (H.R. 1169), H1463 [4AP], E438 [22MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 5), E65 [30JA]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment to persons appointed during a congressional recess who have been previously rejected by vote of the Senate, H4590-H4592 [25JY]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on Government websites, H4562 [25JY]

———protection of personal information on Government websites, H2961 [7JN]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H672-H677 [7MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H2066 [9MY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4092 [17JY], H4198 [18JY], H4365, H4366 [20JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, H3293 [20JN]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, H8144, H8157 [14NO]

Real estate: recognize the importance of maintaining private property and curtail environmentalists' efforts to restrict private land use, H4968 [31JY]

Real property: economic impact of governmental acquisition of private lands, H1037 [21MR]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 20), H6429, H6430 [9OC]

Ships and vessels: disposal of obsolete ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet, H8158 [14NO]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H933-H944 [15MR], E389 [19MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (H. Res. 89), H931, H932 [15MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H208 [7FE], H315-H319 [13FE], H921, H922, H923 [14MR], H963 [20MR], H1159-H1161, H1167, H1174 [27MR], H1205, H1206, H1208 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1937 [8MY], H2647, H2649, H2652 [23MY], H2836, H2839 [25MY], H3005 [12JN], H4960-H4964 [31JY], H5108 [1AU], H5492 [11SE], H7228, H7229, H7249, H7254, H7255 [24OC], H8886 [5DE], H9328-H9332 [12DE], E358 [14MR], E1632 [11SE], E2355 [20DE]

———commission recommendation on investment of trust funds in private financial markets, H9328, H9330, H9332 [12DE]

———ensure solvency, H4434 [24JY], H9085 [11DE], E2275 [13DE]

———ensure solvency (H. Con. Res. 214), E1539 [3AU]

———prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets, E1390 [20JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, H1570, H1571 [25AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H261, H262, H268-H276 [13FE], H354, H380-H384 [14FE], H656 [7MR], E185, E194, E200 [14FE], E208 [26FE], E214, E219 [27FE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 560), H1584 [25AP]

Spending: reduce wasteful spending, H3469 [25JN]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 26), H9124 [11DE]

Tax Freedom Day: observance, E751 [8MY]

Taxation: allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 596), E169 [13FE]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 3574), E2402 [20DE]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (H.R. 2077), E1030 [6JN]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H2166-H2168 [15MY], E809 [16MY]

———institute a national retail sales tax, H743 [8MR]

———provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation, H9332 [12DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H6784, H6785 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208 [23OC], H7220, H7221, H7222, H7223, H7236-H7282, H7284, H7285, H7294-H7301, H7307 [24OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], H7359 [30OC], H7857, H7858, H7888 [7NO], H7913, H7914 [8NO], H8121-H8126 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8168-H8174 [14NO], H8184, H8185 [15NO], H8408-H8413 [27NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8429, H8535 [28NO], H8636-H8643 [29NO], H8742 [30NO], H8845, H8847, H8890, H8908-H8914 [5DE], H9056 [6DE], H9244, H9246, H9324, H9328, H9332 [12DE], H10057, H10060, H10144-H10148 [13DE], H10177, H10178, H10208, H10226-H10235 [18DE], E1916 [17OC], E1925, E1926, E1929 [25OC], E1942, E1959 [30OC], E2017 [6NO], E2039 [8NO], E2102 [15NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7225-H7236 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), motion to recommit, H7256, H7280, H7281 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10827-H10887 [19DE], E2325 [19DE], E2349, E2355, E2400 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320), H10820-H10827 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10495-H10503 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), motion to recommit, H10867, H10885 [19DE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (H.R. 1412), E564 [5AP]

———provide tax incentives to enhance long-term care and convene a National Summit on Long-Term Care, H909 [14MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1125 [27MR], H1273 [28MR], H1302-H1329 [29MR], H1469 [4AP], E503 [30MR], E583 [5AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 104), H1297-H1302 [29MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H1327, H1328 [29MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax, H1126 [27MR], H1461 [4AP], H2716 [25MY], H4118 [18JY]

———simplify and reduce income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (H.R. 456), E105 [6FE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (H.R. 2529), E1347 [17JY]

———treatment of compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, E326 [8MR]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H5765, H5768-H5770, H5773, H5776, H5779 [20SE]

TMJ Implants, Inc.: conduct investigation into FDA actions relative to the Pre-Market Application for the Fossa-Eminece Prosthesis, H3760 [28JN], E1321 [12JY]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]

Transportation: promote bicycle use, H1123 [27MR]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (H.R. 1279), E469 [28MR]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 2426), E1245 [29JN]

Veterans: health care and housing programs funding, H2961 [7JN]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (H.R. 2345), E1228 [27JN]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9290, H9297 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (H.R. 2275), H4561 [25JY], E1183 [21JN]

———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, H351 [14FE]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H2317, H2320 [17MY], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November (H.R. 2758), E1541 [3AU]

———implement significant election administration reforms, H2316-H2323 [17MY], H4371 [20JY], E845 [17MY], E861 [21MY], E1394 [23JY]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election, E1027 [6JN]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (H. Con. Res. 63), H905 [14MR]

———provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems, H1171, H1172 [27MR]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR], H3245-H3250 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY], H4104-H4108 [17JY]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), H6071-H6076 [2OC], E13 [3JA]

White, Katherine E.: White House Fellowship recipient, E1291 [10JY]

Ybarra, Corine: SBA medal recipient for efforts relative to the President's Council on the Year 2000 Conversion, E698 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: Federal farm policies, S1920 [7MR], S8881 [3AU], S10412 [10OC], S10824-S10826 [18OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852-S8873, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8403-S8429, S8431-S8451 [31JY], S8499-S8504, S8628 [1AU], S8845-S8847 [2AU], S8849-S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8337 [27JY], S8379-S8391 [30JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

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 (S. 782), S3998 [26AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 65), S9780 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10668 [11OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), S10801 [17OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), S11148, S11149 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), S11920 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 76), S12463 [5DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), S13317 [14DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), S14029 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, S7939 [19JY], S8004-S8008 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), insert S. 1077 language in lieu, S7417 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S6944-S6947, S6963, S6983 [27JN], S7020-S7024 [28JN], S7304-S7313, S7316-S7324 [9JY], S7363-S7417 [10JY], S7584 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent agreement, S7126 [28JN], S7361 [9JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent request, S7022, S7023 [28JN]

Army: acquisition of black berets for use by all personnel, S13318 [14DE]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 1392), S8968 [3AU]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (S. 1393), S8968 [3AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2180-S2184 [13MR]

———balance, S5535 [23MY], S6986 [27JN]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S3777-S3782 [23AP]

———deficit, S19-S22 [4JA], S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1593-S1602 [27FE], S2577 [20MR], S2659 [21MR], S2726 [22MR], S2815, S2822 [23MR], S2892 [26MR], S2974 [27MR], S3051 [28MR], S3148 [29MR], S3212 [30MR], S3270 [2AP], S3336 [3AP], S3433 [4AP], S3526 [5AP], S3698 [6AP], S3784 [23AP], S3834 [24AP], S3918 [25AP], S3987 [26AP], S4036 [30AP], S4097 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S4240 [3MY], S4415 [7MY], S4504 [8MY], S4587 [9MY], S4818 [10MY], S4886 [14MY], S4937 [15MY], S5002 [16MY], S5112 [17MY], S5263 [21MY], S5434 [22MY], S5608 [24MY], S5688 [25MY], S5827 [5JN], S5884 [6JN], S5961 [7JN], S6054 [11JN], S6121 [12JN], S6209 [13JN], S6316 [14JN], S6372 [18JN], S6444 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S6597 [21JN], S7079 [28JN], S7190 [29JN], S7329 [9JY], S7420 [10JY], S7491 [11JY], S7585 [12JY], S7683 [16JY], S7802 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S7946 [19JY], S8057 [23JY], S8115 [24JY], S8200 [25JY], S8279 [26JY], S8343 [27JY], S8393 [30JY], S8459 [31JY], S8568 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S8907 [3AU], S9118 [5SE], S9190 [6SE], S9248 [10SE], S10446 [10OC]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

———reconciliation process, S1532-S1536 [15FE], S3261, S3263 [2AP], S3498-S3516 [5AP], S5028-S5030, S5054 [17MY], S5511, S5522-S5524 [23MY]

———refine procedures in budget process relative to controlling spending, S3490, S3491, S3520 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3020 [28MR], S3198-S3208, S3224, S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3261-S3273 [2AP], S3290-S3333 [3AP], S3361-S3423 [4AP], S3462-S3525 [5AP], S3638, S3696, S3763, S3769 [6AP], S3777-S3782 [23AP], S3815-S3817, S3826-S3828, S3829 [24AP], S4135, S4158-S4161 [2MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), appointment of conferees—unanimous-consent agreement, S3763, S3765 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4377-S4381 [4MY], S4410-S4412 [7MY], S4545-S4581, S4772 [9MY], S4776-S4794 [10MY], S4855 [14MY], S5103 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4230, S4231 [3MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S3405 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2002 (S. Con. Res. 20), S1829 [5MR], S1890 [6MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S19-S22 [4JA], S692, S693 [30JA], S836-S839 [31JA], S1028 [6FE], S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1167-S1176 [8FE], S1262-S1264 [13FE], S1440 [15FE], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S3265, S3270 [2AP], S3802 [24AP], S4411 [7MY], S4579 [9MY], S5511, S5513, S5522-S5524 [23MY], S5666, S5674 [25MY], S7313-S7316 [9JY], S9013, S9016, S9017 [4SE], S9155 [6SE], S9208 [10SE], S10546 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———treatment of public debt, S446-S449 [23JA], S2173-S2176 [13MR], S2838 [26MR], S3295, S3308-S3312, S3318 [3AP], S4158 [2MY]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S5087-S5093 [17MY], S5250-S5252 [21MY], S5491 [23MY]

———use of advance appropriations on capital projects, S3672, S3677 [6AP]

Bush, President: commend European trip and meetings with allies to encourage future cooperative efforts, S6387-S6390 [19JN]

———evaluation of administration, S3802-S3805 [24AP]

———proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S701 [30JA], S7326 [9JY]

———tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 191), S581-S585 [25JA]

CBO: analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program, S12667, S12668 [7DE]

Census: release of raw data without adjustment for the undercount, S2115 [9MR]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (S. 557), S2412 [15MR]

Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (S. 1286), S8582 [1AU]

Citizens' Privacy Commission: establish (S. 851), S4604-S4607 [9MY]

Classified information: alleged disclosure of classified information on U.S. response to terrorist attacks by Members of Congress, S10355 [9OC]

Coast Guard: establish Maritime Security Teams and make changes in personnel to prevent terrorism, work in drug interdiction, and improve marine safety, S13883 [20DE]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 216), S777-S780 [30JA]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): tribute to staff, S4794 [10MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets, S13918 [20DE]

Compassion Capital Fund: funding, S11546 [7NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S5666 [25MY], S14041 [20DE]

———encourage the continuation of debate on issues of national concern, S10147 [3OC]

———separation of powers between legislative and executive branches, S5428 [22MY]

Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (S. 106), S378-S380 [22JA]

———clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors, S10551 [11OC], S10791 [17OC]

———clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (S. 1437), S9509-S9512 [19SE]

Daniels, Mitchell E., Jr.: nomination to be OMB Director, S437 [23JA]

Democracy: tribute to process in the U.S., S5673 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: drug interdiction and counterdrug activities funding, S7873 [18JY], S8695 [2AU]

———financial management, S1236-S1238 [8FE], S1249-S1254 [13FE], S9839-S9841 [26SE]

Dept. of Energy: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7865-S7870 [18JY]

———regulations relative to air conditioner efficiency standards, S11253, S11254 [31OC]

Dept. of Justice: jurisdiction of Office of Inspector General over FBI and DEA, S7536 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: impact of tax cuts on public debt, S8870 [3AU]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), S7680 [16JY], S9405 [13SE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include disasters caused by Federal actions within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (S. 1384), S8958 [3AU]

District of Columbia: extension of benefits to domestic partners, S11534 [7NO]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), S12986 [11DE]

Domestic policy: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S619-S631 [29JA], S3804, S3807 [24AP], S3867 [25AP]

———preservation of land and open space and maintenance of environmental quality, S1167 [8FE]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11748, S11752, S11757-S11762, S11768, S11782 [14NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1244-S1246 [13FE], S2813-S2817 [23MR], S2918-S2921 [26MR], S4379-S4381 [4MY], S5683 [25MY], S8884-S8886 [3AU], S9488 [19SE], S11404-S11407 [2NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (S. 1732), S12059 [27NO], S12065 [28NO]

Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S4075-S4077 [1MY], S4527-S4534 [9MY], S4794-S4803 [10MY], S4868-S4870 [14MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (S. 460), S1898 [6MR]

———increase Pell Grant Program awards to individuals that pursue a program of study in math, science, or engineering, S6301-S6303 [14JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 218), S782 [30JA]

———establish (S. 953), S5631 [24MY], S8044 [23JY]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S7 [3JA]

Electoral College: abolish, S23-S25 [4JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 1284), S8480 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

———workforce training programs funding, S3391 [4AP]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (S. 606), S2829 [23MR]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (S. 159), S494 [23JA]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, S701 [30JA]

False Claims Act: implementation, S1008 [1FE]

FBI: management reform and oversight, S7437-S7440, S7536 [11JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11701-S11707, S11713, S11715 [13NO], S12023 [27NO], S12071, S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12121, S12122 [29NO], S13836 [20DE]

Federal employees: allow Federal employees, foreign and uniformed services members, and their dependents to retain for personal use promotional items received as a result of official Government travel, S13137 [13DE]

———allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (S. 1369), S8942 [3AU]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 995), S5970-S5975 [7JN]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S3423 [4AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (S. Con. Res. 17), S1640 [27FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (S. 1818), S13148 [13DE], S13294 [14DE]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (S. 1129), S7095 [28JN]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (S. 962), S5636 [24MY]

———reduce number of political appointees (S. 108), S380 [22JA]

———reform long-term care insurance (H.R. 2559), S13360 [17DE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), S11926 [15NO]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9710-S9712, S9714 [24SE], S9769-S9780 [25SE], S10039-S10041 [2OC], S13356 [17DE]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (S. 1295), S8591, S8592 [1AU]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (S. 301), S1228 [8FE]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), S5658 [24MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (S. 1501), S10295 [4OC]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, S11936 [15NO], S13694 [19DE]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S2383 [15MR]

GAO: report on role of Federal ombudsmen in dispute resolution of personnel conflicts, S5686 [25MY]

Garza, Juan R.: execution in Federal capital case, S6440, S6441 [19JN]

Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 36), S313 [22JA]

———prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), S11919 [15NO]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians (S. 81), S338 [22JA]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians (S. 746), S3757 [6AP]

Health: support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (S. Con. Res. 11), S1426 [14FE]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (S. 561), S2474 [19MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (S. 592), S2672-S2674 [21MR], S5533 [23MY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2309-S2313 [14MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 440), S1780 [1MR]

Legislation: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (S. 908), S5121, S5122 [17MY]

Los Alamos, NM: flood mitigation efforts, S7419 [10JY]

Management: provide Federal managers with tools and flexibility in areas such as personnel, budgeting, and property management and disposal (S. 1612), S11368 [1NO]

———provide for expedited congressional consideration of legislative proposals transmitted by the President to eliminate or reduce barriers to efficient Government operations (S. 1613), S11368 [1NO]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 19), S1791 [1MR]

———appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 5), S1347 [13FE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1343), S8764-S8766 [2AU]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (H.R. 3414), S12438 [5DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (S. 913), S5125, S5126 [17MY]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (S. 1304), S8710 [2AU]

Minnesota Taxpayers Association: anniversary, S10637 [11OC]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 804), S4115 [1MY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (S. 379), S1523 [15FE]

National Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (S. 1073), S6526 [20JN]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 72), S331 [22JA]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (S. 1449), S9625-S9627 [21SE]

National security: allow exceptions to procurement laws during national emergencies to acquire necessary technology in a timely manner, S10268 [4OC]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 1800), S12860 [11DE]

———authorize a Federal grant program to assist local governments in improving public safety against emergencies, S11506 [7NO]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, S1254, S1257 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3825 [24AP], S7388-S7391, S7408 [10JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1246-S1249 [13FE], S1446 [15FE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (S. 1069), S6522 [20JN]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 504), S2121 [9MR]

———ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (S. 1186), S7819 [17JY]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (S. 502), S2118 [9MR]

New Jersey: divide into two judicial districts (S. 273), S1128 [7FE]

New York, NY: provide tax incentives for economic recovery, S11768, S11772 [14NO]

NIST: anniversary, S1608 [27FE], S1694 [28FE]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S4101-S4115 [1MY]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (S. 1562), S10796 [17OC]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (S. 45), S319 [22JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S23-S25 [4JA]

Privacy: prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (S. 324), S1395 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (S. 451), S1788 [1MR]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (S. 1358), S8923 [3AU]

———promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (S. 95), S359-S361 [22JA]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals, S9386 [13SE]

———ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (S. 449), S1787 [1MR], S3144 [29MR]

———funding, S7412, S7414 [10JY], S7939 [19JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing funding, S11455 [6NO]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S3695 [6AP], S9781, S9782 [25SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 448), S1787 [1MR], S2381 [15MR], S3144 [29MR], S7412 [10JY]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, S10051 [2OC]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (S. 898), S5012-S5015 [16MY], S7412 [10JY]

Real property: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (S. 1412), S9255 [10SE]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 20), S7680 [16JY], S9406 [13SE]

Senate: accomplishments, S8031 [20JY]

———constitutional provisions that shape and guide operations, S9481-S9485 [19SE]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 849), S4597-S4599 [9MY]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements relative to bundled contracts and expand opportunities for businesses that locate in and hire from economically distressed communities, S9839 [26SE]

———enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (S. 861), S4828 [10MY]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (S. 1271), S8398 [30JY], S13360-S13364 [17DE], S13459 [18DE]

———promote involvement of small business concerns and small business joint ventures in certain types of procurement contracts and establish the Small Business Procurement Competition Program, S9838 [26SE]

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act: anniversary, S3148 [29MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3286, S3287 [2AP], S3290-S3302 [3AP], S3473 [5AP], S4159 [2MY], S4574, S4575 [9MY], S5199-S5202, S5253, S5254 [21MY], S5408 [22MY], S5505-S5509 [23MY], S7313-S7318 [9JY], S7364-S7373, S7375, S7376 [10JY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8152 [25JY], S8499, S8502, S8628 [1AU], S12240 [30NO]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (S. 611), S2897 [26MR]

———ensure solvency, S8391-S8393 [30JY]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4591-S4597 [9MY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2047, S2049, S2056 [8MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2153, S2156 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2184-S2188 [13MR], S7319 [9JY], S7364-S7373, S7375 [10JY], S8448-S8451 [31JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), S1542 [15FE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (S. 21), S559 [25JA], S833 [30JA], S1205 [8FE], S1734 [1MR]

———redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (S. 547), S2397 [15MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 1523), S10459 [10OC]

Spending: increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending, S13318 [14DE]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 26), S10797 [17OC], S12217 [29NO]

Tax Freedom Day: observance, S4237 [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. 551), S2404 [15MR]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax for certain individuals, S5236 [21MY], S5409 [22MY]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (S. 938), S5548 [23MY]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (S. 35), S312 [22JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S10748 [16OC], S10908-S10911, S10917-S10919 [24OC], S11095 [25OC], S11164 [30OC], S11262, S11266-S11268 [31OC], S11318-S11320, S11351-S11354 [1NO], S11404-S11407, S11408-S11411 [2NO], S11423 [5NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (S. 1804), S12861-S12863 [11DE], S14044 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11641-S11644, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11667, S11670-S11672, S11674, S11678-S11708, S11713, S11714 [13NO], S11737-S11783 [14NO], S11890, S11899, S11920, S11927-S11932 [15NO], S12019-S12024, S12039-S12042 [27NO], S12071-S12073, S12091-S12096 [28NO], S12121-S12131, S12132, S12136, S12145 [29NO], S12227, S12239, S12240 [30NO], S12280 [3DE], S12471 [6DE], S12604 [7DE], S12756-S12762 [10DE], S12826, S12829-S12833 [11DE], S12997, S13009 [12DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent agreement, S11678 [13NO], S12140 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent request, S12079, S12080, S12093 [28NO], S12116 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S13673, S13676-S13678 [19DE], S13774, S13791, S13831, S13835-S13837, S13884-S13893, S13917, S14029, S14030, S14034-S14040, S14044, S14083 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1791), S12772 [10DE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 1048), S6328 [14JN]

———simplify certain Internal Revenue Code provisions, S3986 [26AP]

Terrorism: convene independent board to investigate hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10268 [4OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9486 [19SE], S9845, S9851-S9854 [26SE], S11252 [31OC]

———increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (S. 1780), S12553 [6DE]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (S. 1579), S11113 [25OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY], S8056 [23JY]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (S. 1651), S11559 [7NO]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 23), S261-S264 [22JA]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (S. 368), S1507, S1508 [15FE]

———establish uniform national standards for Federal election procedures and change the Federal election day (S. 241), S1016 [1FE]

———establish uniform poll closing time and uniform treatment of absentee ballots for Presidential elections (S. 175), S550 [24JA]

———implement significant election administration reforms, S8044 [23JY], S8692-S8694 [2AU], S9383 [13SE], S11545 [7NO]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (S. 447), S1786 [1MR]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs funding, S7899 [19JY]

Wheelchair Foundation: establish public/private partnership with the Federal Government for delivery of donated wheelchairs to foreign countries, S10897, S10898 [23OC]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (S. 201), S653 [29JA]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

Reports

Federal Language Needs: National Security Education Program (organization), S2723-S2725 [22MR]

Reports filed

Appointment of Anne d'Harnoncourt as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19), S8703 [2AU]

Appointment of Roger W. Sant as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S.J. Res. 20), S8703 [2AU]

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century Extension and Governing Legislation Technical Corrections: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1850) (H. Rept. 107-147), H4351 [19JY]

Community Solutions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4008 [12JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4013 [16JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 107-61), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 107-149), H4351 [19JY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 107-30), H1187 [27MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 107-352), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 107-31), H1293 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 196) (H. Rept. 107-144), H4111 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 89) (H. Rept. 107-22), H926 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 107-59), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 107-105), H3258 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 107-252), H7217 [23OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 107-348), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2199) (S. Rept. 107-103), S12160 [29NO]

Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3090), S11660 [9NO]

Economic Report to the President: Committee on Economics (Joint) (H. Rept. 107-347), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Express the Policy of the U.S. Toward Native Hawaiians: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 746) (S. Rept. 107-66), S9620 [21SE]

Fairness for Foster Care Families Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 107-66), H2182 [15MY]

Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance Reform: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2559), S12053 [27NO]

Interim Budget Control and Enforcement Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3084) (H. Rept. 107-338), H10065 [13DE]

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 107-29), H1187 [27MR]

Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 107-14), H831 [12MR]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 169) (H. Rept. 107-101), H3201 [14JN]

Omnibus Maritime Improvements Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 107-243), H6918 [16OC]

Organ Donation Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 624) (H. Rept. 107-11), H647 [6MR]

Prevent Elimination of Certain Reports: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1042) (S. Rept. 107-90), S11286 [31OC]

Recommit Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 107-58), H2021 [8MY]

Reform Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 107-235), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

Reform Long-Term Care Insurance For Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2559) (S. Rept. 107-128), S13464 [18DE]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-55), H1922 [3MY]

———Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-60), H2021 [8MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-26), H1121 [26MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 130) (H. Rept. 107-54), H1859 [2MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 107-56), H1922 [3MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 320, Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 107-340), H10173 [17DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 107-344), H10354 [18DE]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1271), S12053 [27NO]

Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 107-148), H4351 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 107-102), H3258 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1077) (S. Rept. 107-33), S6601 [21JN]

U.S. Policy Toward Native Hawaiians, Provide Process for Reorganization of Native Hawaiian Government, and Recognition of Native Hawaiian Government: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 617) (H. Rept. 107-140), H4013 [16JY]

Use of Certain Wildland Fire Management Funds To Reimburse Certain Interagency Cooperation Costs in Connection With Wildland Fire Management: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 581) (H. Rept. 107-35), H1406 [3AP]

Voting Technology Standards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 107-263), H7591 [31OC]

Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8138-H8142 [14NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3310, H3315, H3318, H3322, H3323, H3328, H3336, H3342, H3343 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7405 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10848 [19DE]

Schedules

Federal budget schedule (1993), S2721 [22MR]

Statements

Budget Reconciliation Process: Howard H. Baker, Jr., S1533 [15FE]

———Howard H. Baker, Jr. (1985), S3501 [5AP]

———Senator Byrd, S1533 [15FE]

———Senator Domenici, S1534 [15FE]

———Senator Domenici (1985), S3502 [5AP]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: Executive Office of the President, S11775 [14NO]

Economic Security and Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H7248 [24OC]

Investment of Social Security Trust Funds in Private Financial Markets: William D. Novelli, American Association of Retired Persons, E1390 [20JY]

Market Financing Estimates: Dept. of the Treasury, S8871 [3AU]

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H1307 [29MR]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior: Ken Salazar, Colorado Attorney General, S629 [29JA]

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Representatives Combest and Stenholm, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Student Standardized Tests: Jonathan Kozol, S4077 [1MY]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up? Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality: Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Nick Johnson, Allen Dupree, and Isaac Shapiro, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession? Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

Summaries

Agency Accountability Act (S. 849), S4603 [9MY]

Freedom To Manage Act (S. 1613), S11369 [1NO]

Managerial Flexibility Act (S. 1612), S11369 [1NO]

Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act (S. 1437), S9511 [19SE]

Provide New Discretionary Spending Limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

Use of Budget Reconciliation Process To Consider Tax Reduction Legislation, S1890 [6MR]

Tables

Budget conference agreement on Medicare and Social Security, H1955 [8MY]

Budget cuts to non-protected agencies, S3684 [6AP]

Budget realities, S11404 [2NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S5108-S5111 [17MY], S5779-S5782 [26MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7309 [9JY]

Comparison between use of projected surplus in Republican and Democratic budget proposals, S3684 [6AP]

Comparison of Senate Subcommittee appropriations in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, S4784 [10MY]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (S. 1791), S12775 [10DE]

Federal budget deficits, trust funds, national debt, and interest costs (1946-2001), S20 [4JA]

Federal Government financing and debt, S2176 [13MR]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S21 [4JA]

History of unreliability in budget projections, S3684 [6AP]

Impact of Senate Democratic Caucus permanent stimulus proposals on surplus, S11319 [1NO]

Means of financing the deficit or disposition of surplus by the U.S. Government, S2174 [13MR], S11405 [2NO]

Projected tax relief for families, S3684 [6AP]

Public debt to the penny, S446 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S11406 [2NO], S13887 [20DE]

Revisions to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S5104-S5107 [17MY], S5775-S5778 [26MY]

Supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3295-H3300 [20JN]

———conference report, H4358 [20JY]

Trust funds used to balance the budget, S2173 [13MR]

Who holds the public debt?, S448 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S13887 [20DE]

Testimonies

Agency Accountability Act: Hubert Potter, S4599 [9MY]

———Tim Kalinowski, Foam Supplies, Inc., S4600 [9MY]

———Victor Rezendes, GAO, S4601-S4603 [9MY]

Election Reform: Representative Clay, E724 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 27, anniversary of NIST, H453 [28FE]

H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1212-H1218 [28MR]

H. Res. 89, consideration of H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, H931 [15MR]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1193 [28MR]

H. Res. 104, consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act, H1297 [29MR]

H. Res. 131, same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H1945 [8MY]

H. Res. 134, recommit conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1951 [8MY]

H. Res. 135, consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2050 [9MY]

H. Res. 136, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H2026 [9MY]

H. Res. 171, consideration of H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H3281 [20JN]

H. Res. 196, consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4222 [19JY]

H. Res. 204, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4355 [20JY]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, H7225 [24OC]

H. Res. 319, same-day consideration of H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10495 [19DE]

H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10820 [19DE]

H. Res. 323, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, continuing appropriations, H10916 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 19, appointment of Walter E. Massey as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H463 [28FE]

H.J. Res. 65, continuing appropriations, H5959-H5961 [24SE]

H.J. Res. 68, continuing appropriations, H6678 [11OC]

H.J. Res. 69, continuing appropriations, H7110 [17OC]

H.J. Res. 70, continuing appropriations, H7313 [25OC]

H.J. Res. 74, continuing appropriations, H8227 [15NO]

H.J. Res. 76, continuing appropriations, H8850 [5DE]

H.J. Res. 78, continuing appropriations, H10061 [13DE]

H.J. Res. 79, continuing appropriations, H10934 [20DE]

H.R. 2, Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act, H268 [13FE]

H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act, H1302-H1304 [29MR]

H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4233-H4243 [19JY]

H.R. 252, Dependent Care Assistance Program establishment, E69 [30JA]

H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, H941 [15MR]

H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2056 [9MY]

H.R. 586, Fairness for Foster Care Families Act, H2166 [15MY]

H.R. 624, Organ Donation Improvement Act, H672 [7MR]

H.R. 834, National Trails System Willing Seller Act, H845 [13MR]

H.R. 860, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act, H893 [14MR]

H.R. 917, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, E554 [5AP]

H.R. 1042, prevent elimination of certain Government reports, H1022 [21MR]

H.R. 1099, Coast Guard Personnel and Maritime Safety Act, H1026-H1029 [21MR]

H.R. 1259, Computer Security Enhancement Act, H8351-H8353 [27NO]

H.R. 1850, Senior Housing Commission Extension Act, H5948 [24SE]

H.R. 2199, permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District of Columbia police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities, H6012 [25SE]

H.R. 2213, respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, H3533 [26JN]

H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7527-S7534 [11JY]

H.R. 2263, require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies, E1181 [21JN]

H.R. 2456, allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel, H4807 [30JY]

H.R. 2544, offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles, E1367 [18JY]

H.R. 2559, reform long-term care insurance for Federal employees, H7368 [30OC]

H.R. 2924, provide authority to Federal Power Marketing Administration to reduce vandalism and destruction of property, H7150 [23OC]

H.R. 3090, Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act, S11678-S11696 [13NO]

H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, H7236, H7242-H7247 [24OC]

H.R. 3483, Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act, E2315 [14DE]

H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10827-H10845 [19DE]

S. 23, New Urban Agenda Act, S264-S269 [22JA]

S. 36, clarify the effect and application of legislation, S313 [22JA]

S. 45, issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions, S319 [22JA]

S. 72, Energy Efficient Cost Savings Improvement Act, S332 [22JA]

S. 81, express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians, S339-S342 [22JA]

S. 95, Federal Energy Bank Act, S360 [22JA]

S. 106, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government, S379 [22JA]

S. 108, reduce number of political appointees, S381 [22JA]

S. 159, Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs Act, S494-S497 [23JA]

S. 163, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S530 [24JA]

S. 191, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S585 [25JA]

S. 216, Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act, S778 [30JA]

S. 273, divide New Jersey into two judicial districts, S1129 [7FE]

S. 440, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S1781 [1MR]

S. 447, Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act, S1786 [1MR]

S. 451, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1789 [1MR]

S. 502, Indian Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Act, S2119 [9MR]

S. 504, Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S2121-S2126 [9MR]

S. 531, National Recreation Lakes Act, S2310-S2313 [14MR]

S. 547, Straighter Talk on Social Security Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 551, Fair and Simple Shortcut Tax Plan, S2405-S2408 [15MR]

S. 766, impose Buy American Act notification and reporting requirements on the Dept. of Defense, S3860 [24AP]

S. 803, E-Government Act, S4102-S4112 [1MY]

S. 848, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S4592-S4595 [9MY]

S. 851, Citizens' Privacy Commission Act, S4605 [9MY]

S. 861, Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act, S4829-S4831 [10MY]

S. 898, provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, S5013 [16MY]

S. 962, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 995, clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S5971 [7JN]

S. 1048, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S6328 [14JN]

S. 1129, increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Federal Government, S7096 [28JN]

S. 1271, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, S8399 [30JY], S13360, S13363 [17DE]

S. 1343, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S8765 [2AU]

S. 1358, Federal Facility Energy Management Act, S8923-S8929 [3AU]

S. 1369, allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel, S8942 [3AU]

S. 1392, Tribal Recognition and Indian Bureau Enhancement Act, S8969-S8972 [3AU]

S. 1393, provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in BIA Federal recognition proceedings, S8972 [3AU]

S. 1437, Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act, S9510 [19SE]

S. 1575, provide new discretionary spending limits, S11111 [25OC]

S. 1651, U.S. Consensus Council Act, S11559-S11561 [7NO]

S. 1791, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12773-S12775 [10DE]

S. 1807, District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment Act, S12865 [11DE]

S. 1857, statute of limitations extension relative to the negotiated settlement of Native American tribal claims, S13712 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 11, Building Health Promotion and Disease Prevention into the National Agenda Resolution, S1426 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 17, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian Federal employees, S1639 [27FE]

S. Con. Res. 20, setting forth the Federal budget for 2002, S1828 [5MR]

S. Con. Res. 21, use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S2013 [7MR]

S.J. Res. 5, appointment of Walter E. Massey as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1347 [13FE]

S.J. Res. 19, appointment of Anne d'Harnoncourt as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S9406 [13SE], H6430 [9OC]

S.J. Res. 20, appointment of Roger W. Sant as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S9406 [13SE], H6429 [9OC]

S.J. Res. 26, appointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S12217 [29NO], H9124 [11DE]

Transcripts

Comments Made by the Reverends Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson Regarding the World Trade Center Bombing: Scott Simon, National Public Radio, H6004 [25SE]