PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
Addresses
George Washington's Farewell Address: read by Senator Burr, S1703-S1708 [18FE]
Amendments
Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (S. 1047), S13407, S13421 [18NO]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 863), S13925, S13942 [16DE]
Analyses
Presidential Succession Act (S. 920), S4409 [27AP]
Appointments
House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H83 [6JA]
Reading of George Washington's farewell address, S829 [1FE]
Senate tellers to count electoral votes, S7 [4JA], S39 [6JA]
Articles and editorials
Did Votes Vanish in Miami Valley?, S43 [6JA]
Kentucky Family Hears Inaugural Call, S98 [20JA]
Move on Now; Zealots Who Refuse To Accept Ohio's Vote Count Risk Undermining Confidence in the System Itself, S43 [6JA]
No More Blank Check Wars, E2319 [9NO]
Number of Gay Linguists Discharged Higher Than Thought, H313 [2FE]
Please, Let It Go. Election Was 2 Months Ago; Inauguration Is in 2 Weeks; Jackson and Tubbs Jones Should Get on to Something Useful, S42 [6JA]
Price of Homophobia, H313 [2FE]
Sound and Fury; Election-Conspiracy Theorists Do Nothing To Improve Voting, S43 [6JA]
Still Chasing Conspiracies; We Wish John Kerry Would Have Won Ohio. He Didn't, S42 [6JA]
Trade Deficit Hits Record, Threatening U.S. Growth, H11873 [15DE]
Bills and resolutions
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 973), S4547 [28AP] (see H.R. 1192), H1263 [9MR]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 25, 26), S10513 [27SE] (see H.J. Res. 63), H7613 [29JY] (see H.J. Res. 67), H8247 [21SE] (see H.J. Res. 71), H9695 [4NO]
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority (see S. Res. 100), S3278 [6AP]
———repeal (see H.R. 3713), H7813 [8SE]
Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially-declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3675), H7741 [7SE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 2), S29 [4JA]
Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 329), H4722 [17JN]
Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (see S. 1047), S5300 [17MY]
———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 902), H792 [17FE]
———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 341), S1259 [10FE] (see H.R. 767), H583 [10FE]
Columbia (space shuttle): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 19), H136 [6JA]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S29 [4JA]
Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S29 [4JA]
Constitutional amendments: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born citizens who have been naturalized for thirty-five years eligible for the Offices of President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 42), H2102 [14AP]
———direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 11), S2846 [16MR] (see H.J. Res. 36), H941 [2MR]
———make non-natural-born citizens who have been naturalized for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 2), H79 [4JA] (see H.J. Res. 15), H285 [1FE]
———repeal amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 9), H79 [4JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H136 [6JA] (see H.J. Res. 24), H796 [17FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal Presidential authority to suspend wage requirements during national emergencies and reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3834), H8161 [20SE]
———repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 4643, 4643), H12289 [18DE]
———suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see S. 1817), S10972 [4OC] (see H.R. 3684), H7741 [7SE]
Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4192), H9472 [1NO]
Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 2175), S14317 [21DE]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include forseeable catastrophic events as major disasters and permit States affected by an event elsewhere to receive assistance (see S. 2133), S13786 [16DE]
Elections: extend date for meeting of Presidential electors, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes (see H.R. 1579), H1895 [12AP]
———prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see S. 1975), S12526 [8NO] (see H.R. 4463), H11219 [7DE]
Felt, W. Mark: tribute upon revelation as ``Deep Throat'' and for courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption (see H. Con. Res. 176), H4355 [9JN]
FEMA: direct the President to designate a Small State Advocate (see H.R. 2338), H3260 [12MY]
Foreign trade: prohibit entry or negotiations to enter into any bilateral or regional trade agreement for two years (see H.R. 4407), H11033 [18NO]
———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H11033 [18NO]
Government regulations: require Congress to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 931), H793 [17FE]
Historic buildings and sites: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 431), S1622 [17FE] (see H.R. 927), H793 [17FE]
House of Representatives: attendance at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (see H. Res. 9), H79 [4JA]
Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S3734 [15AP] (see H.R. 2808), H4295 [8JN]
———recognize birthday (see H.R. 43), H72 [4JA]
Lyndon Baines Johnson Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 4252), H10038 [8NO]
NAFTA: withdrawal (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4984 [22JN]
Navy: require procurement of helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S. (see S. 486), S1867 [1MR] (see H.R. 459), H284 [1FE]
Petroleum: provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products (see S. 1629), S9727 [7SE] (see H.R. 3707), H7813 [8SE]
———require Presidential allocation of crude oil, fuel oil, and refined petroleum products to deal with shortages and dislocations in the national distribution system (see H.R. 3722), H7813 [8SE]
Political campaigns: terminate system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 3960), H8643 [29SE]
President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 17), H523 [9FE] (see H.J. Res. 50), H3261 [12MY]
Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 932), H793 [17FE]
———redesign the fifty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 766), H583 [10FE]
———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 329), H194 [25JA]
Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3525), H7557 [28JY]
Roosevelt, Franklin D.: tribute (see H. Res. 197), H1846 [6AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S4021 [20AP] (see H.R. 389), H233 [26JA]
Succession: amend governing rules (see S. 920), S4397 [27AP] (see H.R. 1943), H2647 [27AP]
Taxation: establish a uniform date for the release of payments from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund to eligible candidates (see H.R. 850), H718 [16FE]
———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 45), H73 [4JA]
Territories: constitutional amendment on Presidential election voting rights for residents of all U.S. territories and commonwealths (see H.J. Res. 1), H79 [4JA]
Treaties and agreements: require the President to submit the implementing legislation, statement of administrative action, and supporting information to Congress upon entering into a trade agreement (see H.R. 2691), H4140 [26MY]
Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4462), H11219 [7DE]
War Powers Resolution: compliance (see H. Con. Res. 15), H138 [6JA]
Washington, George: recognize birthday (see H.R. 43), H72 [4JA]
Letters
Objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President: Representative Baca, E36 [6JA]
Presidential $1 Coin Act: Donald L. Kohn, FRS, H11451 [13DE]
Presidential Succession Act: Senator Cornyn and Representative Sherman, S4410 [27AP]
War Powers Resolution compliance: President Bush, S5775 [23MY]
Objections
Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41 [6JA], H86 [6JA]
Remarks in House
Appropriations: Presidential veto authority, H1374 [14MR]
Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals, H311-H315, H318, H324 [2FE]
Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially-declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 3675), H9056, H9057 [25OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), E23 [4JA]
Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 329), H6389, H6390 [25JY], E1652 [27JY]
Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (S. 1047), H11447-H11453 [13DE]
———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (H.R. 902), H2495-H2500 [26AP]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), E23 [4JA]
Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82, H83, H84-H130 [6JA], E65 [25JA]
———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, H82, H83, H85-H128, H130 [6JA], E65 [25JA]
Constitutional amendments: make non-natural-born citizens who have been naturalized for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 2), E4, E12 [4JA]
———repeal amendment to limit terms (H.J. Res. 24), E302 [18FE]
Davis-Bacon Act: repeal Presidential authority to suspend wage requirements during national emergencies and reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H8217 [21SE]
Felt, W. Mark: tribute upon revelation as ``Deep Throat'' and for courage and bravery in exposing major Government corruption (H. Con. Res. 176), E1198 [9JN]
FEMA: direct the President to designate a Small State Advocate (H.R. 2338), E954 [12MY]
Foreign trade: prohibit entry or negotiations to enter into any bilateral or regional trade agreement for two years (H.R. 4407), H11176 [7DE]
———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H11872 [15DE]
House of Representatives: attendance at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (H. Res. 9), H32 [4JA]
Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, E1550 [20JY]
Puerto Rico: voting rights of residents who are U.S. citizens, H2787 [3MY]
War: require congressional declaration prior to commitment of troops, E2319 [9NO]
War Powers Resolution: compliance, H4771, H4772 [20JN]
Remarks in Senate
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (S. 973), S4589 [28AP]
Armed Forces: restate policy on use of riot control agents, S12495-S12497 [8NO], S12569, S12577 [9NO]
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority (S. Res. 100), S3317 [6AP], S7704 [30JN]
Bush, President: inauguration, S95-S97 [20JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [4JA]
Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (S. 1047), S13421 [18NO]
———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (S. 341), S1262 [10FE]
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [4JA]
Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41-S56 [6JA]
———counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S6 [4JA]
———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S41-S56 [6JA]
Constitutional amendments: direct popular election (S.J. Res. 11), S2857-S2859 [16MR]
Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (S. 1817), S10975 [4OC]
Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq, S14120-S14122 [20DE]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include forseeable catastrophic events as major disasters and permit States affected by an event elsewhere to receive assistance (S. 2133), S13798 [16DE]
Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (S. 1975), S12531 [8NO], S12679 [10NO]
Electoral College: process, S36 [6JA]
Historic buildings and sites: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (S. 431), S1651 [17FE]
Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (S. 811), S3736 [15AP]
Navy: require foreign companies involved in the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program to pledge not to conduct business with countries supporting international terrorism, S3256, S3257, S3261, S3262 [6AP]
———require procurement of helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S. (S. 486), S1875 [1MR]
Petroleum: provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products, S9717 [7SE]
———provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products (S. 1629), S9736 [7SE]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 863), S4034 [20AP], S13942 [16DE]
Senate: reading of George Washington's farewell address, S1703 [18FE]
Succession: amend governing rules (S. 920), S4408 [27AP]
War Powers Resolution: compliance, S5775 [23MY]
Reports
Preserving Democracy—What Went Wrong in Ohio: Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff, H87-H104 [6JA]
———Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff (excerpt), S44 [6JA], H124 [6JA]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Interior Designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4192) (H. Rept. 109-322), H11108 [6DE]
Presidential $1 Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1047), S9466 [29JY]
———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 902) (H. Rept. 109-39), H1967 [13AP]
Statements
Award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope John Paul II: Representative Sensenbrenner, E678 [18AP]
Tables
Electoral votes for the President and Vice President, H141 [20JA], H188 [25JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 9, attendance of the House of Representatives at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President, H33 [4JA]
H. Res. 329, tribute to William J. Clinton, H6389 [25JY]
H.R. 902, Presidential $1 Coin Act, H2495-H2498 [26AP]
H.R. 3675, American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act, H9056 [25OC]
S. 341, Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign Act, S1262 [10FE]
S. 431, Presidential Sites Improvement Act, S1651 [17FE]
S. 486, require procurement of Navy helicopters under the Presidential helicopter fleet replacement program that are wholly manufactured in the U.S., S1876 [1MR]
S. 920, Presidential Succession Act, S4409 [27AP]
S. 1047, Presidential $1 Coin Act, H11447-H11450 [13DE], S13421-S13424 [18NO]
S. 1629, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Temporary Energy Price Freeze Act, S9736 [7SE]
S. 1817, Cleanup and Reconstruction Enhancement (CARE) Act, S10976 [4OC]
S. 1975, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, S12531 [8NO]
S. 2133, Disaster Relief Act, S13798-S13800 [16DE]
S. 2175, require Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq, S14334 [21DE]
S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S6, S30 [4JA], H32 [4JA]
S. Con. Res. 2, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) extension and use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies, S7, S30 [4JA], H32 [4JA]
S. Res. 100, disapprove request of President for extension of trade promotion authority, S3317 [6AP]
S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S2859 [16MR]
S.J. Res. 25, constitutional amendment on line-item veto, S10518 [27SE]
Transcripts
Inauguration of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, S101-S105 [20JA]
Tributes