GRAMM, PHIL (a Senator from Texas)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S442 [7FE], S616, S636, S669 [12FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4455, S4504 [16MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5078, S5091, S5093 [5JN], S5133, S5207 [6JN]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6538, S6543, S6578, S6581 [10JY], S6660, S6661 [11JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S713, S747 [13FE], S1143, S1217 [26FE]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S5289 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6146 [26JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1828, S1838, S1859, S1865 [13MR], S2890, S2978 [18AP], S3081 [22AP], S3320, S3333 [24AP], S3361 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S9241 [25SE], S10451 [15OC], S10896 [13NO], S11216 [15NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7233 [23JY]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5482, S5545 [13JN], S5637, S5638, S5639 [17JN]
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5412, S5462 [12JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S220, S250, S251, S252, S253, S254 [29JA], S349, S361 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S713, S747 [13FE], S1143, S1217 [26FE]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H98 [29JA]
Conferee: H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act, S7332 [25JY]
———H.R. 3763, Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act, S6898 [17JY]
———S. 1372, Eximbank reauthorization, S4184 [9MY]
Articles and editorials
Review & Outlook—November Markets, Wall Street Journal, S6553 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see S. 2485), S4064 [8MY]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S7900 [1AU]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 35), S2830 [17AP]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S4969 [4JN]
Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 2488), S4704 [22MY]
Johnson, Claudia T. (Lady Bird): tribute (see S. Res. 346), S10677 [17OC]
Medicare: establish a program for the competitive acquisition of items and services (see S. 3098), S10359 [10OC]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see S. 1239), S5772 [19JN] (see S. 2736), S6867 [16JY]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S3303 [24AP]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
———reaffirm reference to ``one Nation under God'' (see S. 2690), S6250 [27JN]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and improve access to quality child care (see S. 2648), S5772 [19JN]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1899), S2675 [15AP]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S11214 [15NO]
Taxation: treatment of certain transfers of intangible property for foreign tax credit limitation purposes (see S. 1863), S1209 [26FE]
United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see S. 2637), S6251 [27JN]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Afghanistan: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (see S. 3151), S10888 [13NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2794), S7372 [25JY]
Friedman, Milton: tribute (see S. Res. 319), S7901 [1AU]
Social Security: strengthen and permanently preserve through the power of investment and compound interest without benefit reductions or tax increases (see S. 5), S11574 [19NO]
Taxation: treat earnings on contributions to tax-deferred savings accounts as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset (see S. 4), S11574 [19NO]
Turkey: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (see S. 3150), S10888 [13NO]
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4125 [9MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7551 [30JY], S7774 [1AU]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S10875 [13NO], S11169 [15NO], S11373 [19NO]
Gibbons, Julia Smith: nomination to be circuit judge, S7322 [24JY], S7391 [26JY]
Factsheets
Federal Labor Relations Authority Charge Against Customs Service Relative to Customs Alert Protective Measures Directive, S9399 [26SE]
Letters
Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Representatives Dooley, Jefferson, and Tanner, S4365 [15MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security university-based research centers: A. Scott Sudduth, University of California, S11366 [19NO]
Protection of U.S. agricultural producers from retaliatory tariffs: Richard W. Newpher, American Farm Bureau Federation, S4363 [15MY]
Regulatory oversight over energy trading markets: Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, and Alan Greenspan, FRS, S2023 [19MR]
Motions
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S11372 [19NO]
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5434 [12JN]
Press releases
Dorgan Death-Tax Amendment: National Federation of Independent Business, S5410 [12JN]
Privilege of the floor
Garrell, Mark, S5878 [20JN]
Kelly, Maureen, S6363 [8JY]
Mistr, Christy, S108 [24JA]
Remarks
Afghanistan: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (S. 3151), S10889 [13NO]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4018 [8MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S636, S638, S640 [12FE]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S8407 [10SE]
Air Force: transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process, S7793 [1AU]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3800 [2MY], S4311, S4313 [14MY], S4362, S4364, S4365, S4367 [15MY], S4439, S4446 [16MY], S4595, S4597, S4604 [21MY], S4671 [22MY], S4768 [23MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5114, S5115, S5118, S5121, S5124, S5125, S5126, S5134, S5162, S5167, S5168, S5170, S5174, S5178, S5180, S5181, S5182 [6JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), unanimous-consent request, S4943, S4945 [4JN]
———Presidential discretion relative to emergency designation on non-defense spending, S5167, S5168, S5170 [6JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2458, S2459 [10AP], S2876 [18AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10268, S10269 [10OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S9189 [25SE]
Budget: allocation of funds, S8715 [18SE]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6330, S6333, S6340 [8JY], S6492, S6493, S6494 [9JY], S6531, S6533, S6534, S6535, S6537, S6538, S6540, S6552, S6553, S6558, S6559 [10JY], S6610, S6618, S6623, S6624, S6628, S6629, S6633 [11JY], S6684 [12JY], S6741, S6757, S6768, S6774, S6776, S6777 [15JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, S7352, S7365 [25JY]
———require publicly traded companies to record and treat stock options as expenses in income statements, S6628, S6629, S6633 [11JY]
———review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options, S6741 [15JY]
Crime: prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S11055 [14NO]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation, S6534, S6535, S6537, S6538, S6540 [10JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, S5134 [6JN]
———strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, S4018 [8MY]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5812, S5815, S5817, S5818, S5820, S5821 [20JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7695, S7697 [31JY], S7793 [1AU]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S7695, S7697 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1828 [13MR], S2023, S2024, S2026, S2029 [19MR], S2166, S2167 [20MR], S2232 [21MR], S2428, S2458, S2459 [10AP], S2876, S2890 [18AP], S3002 [22AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure management flexibility, S8262 [5SE], S8709, S8710 [18SE], S9371, S9386, S9387, S9388, S9389, S9390, S9398 [26SE], S10622, S10624 [17OC]
———establish (H.R. 5005), S8257, S8259, S8262 [5SE], S8709, S8710, S8733, S8734 [18SE], S8881 [19SE], S9188, S9189, S9190, S9192, S9193, S9194, S9195, S9197, S9204 [25SE], S9370, S9371, S9382, S9386, S9387, S9388, S9389, S9390, S9398, S9408 [26SE], S9807 [2OC], S10855, S10857 [13NO], S11015 [14NO], S11166, S11167, S11168, S11169, S11170, S11172 [15NO], S11240, S11241 [18NO], S11365, S11366 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to proceed, S8042 [3SE]
———establish (H.R. 5005), unanimous-consent request, S10622, S10624 [17OC]
———establish university-based research centers, S11365, S11366 [19NO]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, S8709, S8710 [18SE], S9189, S9190, S9193, S9194, S9195, S9197 [25SE], S9408 [26SE]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8257, S8259 [5SE], S11365 [19NO]
———require employee representation in planning, development, and implementation of any human resources management system, S9382, S9386, S9387, S9388, S9389, S9390, S9398 [26SE]
———rights of union employees transferring into department, S9371, S9386, S9387, S9388, S9389, S9390, S9398 [26SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8407 [10SE]
Economy: impact of tax cuts, S8715 [18SE]
———national objectives priority assignments, S8715 [18SE]
Electric power: establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2166, S2167 [20MR]
Employment: prohibit the establishment of wage insurance for workers adversely affected by foreign trade, S4439 [16MY]
Executive Office of the President: clarify authority to declare a national emergency, S8881 [19SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7143, S7144, S7145 [22JY], S7211, S7212, S7213 [23JY], S7259, S7299 [24JY], S7328, S7335, S7336 [25JY], S7548 [30JY]
Government: extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, S5812, S5815, S5817, S5818, S5820, S5821 [20JN]
Insurance: ability of group life insurance providers to obtain reinsurance relative to coverage for risks from terrorism, S5528 [13JN]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S9807 [2OC]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report, S11525 [19NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5484, S5491, S5513, S5528 [13JN], S5645, S5646, S5647, S5648, S5649, S5664 [18JN]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), unanimous-consent agreement, S5436 [12JN]
———restrict rate increases for terrorism risks, S5491 [13JN]
Iron and steel industry: make certain steelworker retirees eligible for temporary health benefits under trade adjustment assistance programs, S4439 [16MY]
Labor unions: require submission of financial reports, S6492, S6493, S6494 [9JY], S6531, S6533 [10JY]
Lawyers and attorneys: disclosure of fee arrangements to clients, S6618 [11JY]
Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S7328, S7335, S7336 [25JY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S7143, S7144, S7145 [22JY], S7548 [30JY]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure, S7143, S7144, S7145 [22JY]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program, S7211, S7212, S7213 [23JY], S7259 [24JY]
Mexico: provide equity for the promotion of Hass avocados, S636 [12FE]
Minimum wage: level (S. 2538), S4686, S4687 [22MY]
Motor vehicles: prohibit increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for pickup trucks, S1828 [13MR]
NOAA: National Defense Center of Excellence for Research in Ocean Sciences funding, S5124, S5125, S5126 [6JN]
Parliamentary inquiry, S4363 [15MY], S5171 [6JN]
Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, S11169 [15NO]
Point of order, S4363 [15MY], S4668 [22MY], S4797 [23MY], S5162, S5170 [6JN], S5412, S5433 [12JN], S5813 [20JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2101, S2102 [20MR]
Power resources: allow State Governors to waive certain Federal renewable energy requirements if they would adversely impact electric power customers, S2232 [21MR]
———national energy policy, S1828 [13MR], S2023, S2024, S2026, S2029 [19MR], S2166, S2167 [20MR], S2232 [21MR], S2428, S2458, S2459 [10AP], S2876, S2890 [18AP], S3002 [22AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2428 [10AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S2023, S2024, S2026, S2029 [19MR]
Public welfare programs: eligibility of certain legal immigrants for food stamps, S4018 [8MY]
SEC: enhance ability to impose civil fines, conduct investigations, and remove certain officers and directors of publicly traded companies, S6623, S6624 [11JY]
Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11462 [19NO]
———legislative program, S10621 [17OC]
Smithsonian Institute: alcohol storage facility for animal specimens design funding, S5124 [6JN]
Smithsonian Institution: animal specimens alcohol storage facility funding, S5121 [6JN]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S4364 [15MY]
Tariff: limit tariff reduction authority on products subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, S4671 [22MY]
Taxation: increase unified estate tax credit, S5398, S5403, S5409, S5412, S5433 [12JN]
———make repeal of estate and gift taxes permanent, S330 [5FE], S638, S640 [12FE]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S2890 [18AP], S5352, S5357, S5358 [11JN], S5413, S5424, S5431, S5433 [12JN]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5343, S5345, S5352, S5357, S5358 [11JN], S5398, S5403, S5409, S5412, S5413, S5424, S5431, S5433 [12JN]
———prohibit use of Social Security trust funds to make permanent certain scheduled tax cuts, S640 [12FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S62 [24JA], S330 [5FE], S385 [6FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S62 [24JA], S330 [5FE], S385 [6FE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8483 [11SE]
———establish procedures for civil actions and limit liability for punitive damages relative to acts of terrorism, S5484 [13JN]
Textile industry and fabrics: authorize grants to community colleges to establish job training programs for workers adversely affected by trade agreements, S4364 [15MY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4439 [16MY]
Treaties and agreements: clarify principal trade negotiating objectives relative to domestic labor standards and environmental protections, S4362, S4365, S4367 [15MY], S4439, S4446 [16MY]
———ensure equitable treatment of foreign and domestic investors under investor-State dispute settlement processes relative to compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations, S4595, S4597, S4604 [21MY]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3601, S3602 [1MY], S3800 [2MY], S4311, S4313 [14MY], S4362, S4364, S4365, S4367 [15MY], S4439, S4446 [16MY], S4595, S4597, S4604 [21MY], S4671 [22MY]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, S4311, S4313 [14MY]
Turkey: authorize negotiation of free trade agreements (S. 3150), S10889 [13NO]
Remarks in House relative to
Border Texan of the Year award: recipient, E204 [26FE]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate: tribute to departing Members, S11232 [18NO], S11694-S11697, S11708 [20NO]
Tribute, S7363 [25JY], S10562 [16OC], S10625 [17OC], S11198 [15NO], S11233, S11236, S11238, S11286-S11288 [18NO], S11460, S11461, S11538, S11539, S11541 [19NO], S11679, S11705, S11708 [20NO]
Tables
Sources of Federal budget deficit, S7336 [25JY]
Texts of
S. 3150, Turkey Free Trade Agreement Act, S10889 [13NO]
S. 3151, Afghanistan Free Trade Agreement Act, S10889 [13NO]
Tributes
Abernathy, Wayne, S7363 [25JY]
Helms, Senator, S9800 [2OC]
Lord, Linda, S7363 [25JY]