[Senate Report 107-8]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



107th Congress                                                   Report
                                 SENATE
 1st Session                                                      107-8
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                              R E P O R T

                           ON THE ACTIVITIES

                                 of the

                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

                                 of the

                          UNITED STATES SENATE

                               during the

                             106TH CONGRESS

                              pursuant to

                    Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules

                                 of the

                          UNITED STATES SENATE




                 March 29, 2001.--Ordered to be printed
                               __________

                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
70-241--DTP                WASHINGTON : 2001


                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

                WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., Delaware, Chairman

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa            DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, New York
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah                 MAX BAUCUS, Montana
FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, Alaska           JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, West 
DON NICKLES, Oklahoma                Virginia
PHIL GRAMM, Texas                    JOHN BREAUX, Louisiana
TRENT LOTT, Mississippi              KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
JAMES M. JEFFORDS, Vermont           BOB GRAHAM, Florida
CONNIE MACK, Florida                 RICHARD H. BRYAN, Nevada
FRED THOMPSON, Tennessee             J. ROBERT KERREY, Nebraska
LARRY E. CRAIG, Idaho*               CHARLES S. ROBB, Virginia

           Franklin G. Polk, Staff Director and Chief Counsel

       David Podoff, Minority Staff Director and Chief Economist

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    * Senator Paul Coverdell of Georgia, filled the seat of Senator  
John Chafee, who died on Oct. 24, 1999. Senator Larry E. Craig of 
Idaho, filled the seat of Senator Paul Coverdell, who died on July 18, 
2000.

                             SUBCOMMITTEES

                                 ______

                              HEALTH CARE

                   PAUL COVERDELL, Georgia, Chairman

WILLIAM V. ROTH, Jr., Delaware       JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, West 
JAMES M. JEFFORDS, Vermont           Virginia
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa            MAX BAUCUS, Montana
PHIL GRAMM, Texas                    JOHN BREAUX, Louisiana
DON NICKLES, Oklahoma                KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah                 BOB GRAHAM, Florida
FRED THOMPSON, Tennessee             RICHARD H. BRYAN, Nevada
                                     J. ROBERT KERREY, Nebraska

                                 ______

                          INTERNATIONAL TRADE

                  CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa, Chairman

FRED THOMPSON, Tennessee             DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, New York
FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, Alaska           MAX BAUCUS, Montana
WILLIAM V. ROTH, Jr., Delaware       JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, West 
TRENT LOTT, Mississippi              Virginia
PHIL GRAMM, Texas                    JOHN BREAUX, Louisiana
ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah                 KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
JAMES M. JEFFORDS, Vermont           BOB GRAHAM, Florida
PAUL COVERDELL, Georgia              J. ROBERT KERREY, Nebraska
                                     CHARLES S. ROBB, Virginia

                                 ______

                  LONG-TERM GROWTH AND DEBT REDUCTION

                  FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, Alaska, Chairman

CONNIE MACK, Florida                 BOB GRAHAM, Florida
PAUL COVERDELL, Georgia              RICHARD H. BRYAN, Nevada

                                 ______

                   SOCIAL SECURITY AND FAMILY POLICY

                    DON NICKLES, Oklahoma, Chairman

PHIL GRAMM, Texas                    JOHN BREAUX, Louisiana
TRENT LOTT, Mississippi              DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, New York
JAMES M. JEFFORDS, Vermont           JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, West 
PAUL COVERDELL, Georgia              Virginia
                                     J. ROBERT KERREY, Nebraska
                                     CHARLES S. ROBB, Virginia

                                 ______

                       TAXATION AND IRS OVERSIGHT

                     ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah, Chairman

TRENT LOTT, Mississippi              MAX BAUCUS, Montana
DON NICKLES, Oklahoma                DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, New York
CONNIE MACK, Florida                 KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, Alaska           RICHARD H. BRYAN, Nevada
CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa            CHARLES S. ROBB, Virginia
FRED THOMPSON, Tennessee

                                     

                         LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

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                                       U.S. Senate,
                                      Committee on Finance,
                                    Washington, DC, March 31, 2001.
Hon. Gary Sisco,
Secretary, U.S. Senate,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Sisco: In accordance with rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the United States Senate and the pertinent 
unanimous consent order pertaining to this rule, I am 
transmitting herewith a report on the activities of the 
Committee on Finance of the United States Senate for the 106th 
Congress.

            Sincerely,
                                     Charles E. Grassley, Chairman.




                            C O N T E N T S

                                                                   Page

Committee on Finance.............................................    ii
Subcommittees of the 106th Congress..............................   iii
Letter of Transmittal............................................    iv
Committee Jurisdiction...........................................     1
Committee Rules of Procedure.....................................     2
Bills and Resolutions Referred and Considered....................     5
Hearings.........................................................     6
Executive Sessions Held by the Committee.........................    11
Reports, Prints, and Studies.....................................    15
Official Communications..........................................    20
Calendar of Nominations..........................................    21
Legislative Actions..............................................    27
     I.  Internal Revenue Laws...................................    28
          Description of Major Full Committee Hearings...........    30
          Activities of Subcommittees............................    30
     II.  Trade and Customs Laws.................................    31
          Description of Major Full Committee Hearings...........    32
    III.  Health Care Laws.......................................    33
          Description of Major Full Committee Hearings...........    35
    IV.  Income Security and Social Services Laws................    36
          Description of Major Full Committee Hearings...........    37
          Activities of Subcommittees............................    37
    Status of Bills on Which Legislative Action Was Taken........    39


  
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 REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DURING THE 106TH 
                                CONGRESS

                                _______
                                

                 March 29, 2001.--Ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

  Mr. Grassley, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

    This report reviews the legislative and oversight 
activities of the Committee on Finance during the 106th 
Congress. These activities parallel the broad scope of 
responsibilities vested in the Committee by the Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, rule XXV(k) of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate, and additional authorizing 
resolutions.

                         COMMITTEE JURISDICTION

    Rule XXV(i) of the Standing Rules of the Senate requires 
reference to this Committee of all proposed legislation, and 
other matters, dealing with (i) Committee on Finance, to which 
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, 
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the 
following subjects:
          1. Bonded debt of the United States, except as 
        provided in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
          2. Customs, collection districts, and ports of entry 
        and delivery.
          3. Deposit of public moneys.
          4. General revenue sharing.
          5. Health programs under the Social Security Act and 
        health programs financed by a specific tax or trust 
        fund.
          6. National social security.
          7. Reciprocal trade agreements.
          8. Revenue measures generally, except as provided in 
        the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
          9. Revenue measures relating to the insular 
        possessions.
          10. Tariffs and import quotas, and matters related 
        thereto.
          11. Transportation of dutiable goods.

                            COMMITTEE RULES

                         I. RULES OF PROCEDURE

    Rule 1.  Regular Meeting Days.--The regular meeting day of the 
committee shall be the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, except 
that if there be no business before the committee the regular meeting 
shall be omitted.
    Rule 2.  Committee Meetings.--(a) Except as provided by paragraph 3 
of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate (relating to special 
meetings called by a majority of the committee) and subsection (b) of 
this rule, committee meetings, for the conduct of business, for the 
purpose of holding hearings, or for any other purpose, shall be called 
by the chairman. Members will be notified of committee meetings at 
least 48 hours in advance, unless the chairman determines that an 
emergency situation requires a meeting on shorter notice. The 
notification will include a written agenda together with materials 
prepared by the staff relating to that agenda. After the agenda for a 
committee meeting is published and distributed, no nongermane items may 
be brought up during that meeting unless at least two-thirds of the 
members present agree to consider those items.
      (b) In the absence of the chairman, meetings of the committee may 
be called by the ranking majority member of the committee who is 
present, provided authority to call meetings has been delegated to such 
member by the chairman.
    Rule 3.  Presiding Officer.--(a) The chairman shall preside at all 
meetings and hearings of the committee except that in his absence the 
ranking majority member who is present at the meeting shall preside.
      (b) Notwithstanding the rule prescribed by subsection (a) any 
member of the committee may preside over the conduct of a hearing.
    Rule 4.  Quorums.--(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) one-
third of the membership of the committee, including not less than one 
member of the majority party and one member of the minority party, 
shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.
      (b) Notwithstanding the rule prescribed by subsection (a), one 
member shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
    Rule 5.  Reporting of Measures or Recommendations.--No measure or 
recommendation shall be reported from the committee unless a majority 
of the committee is actually present and a majority of those present 
concur.
    Rule 6.  Proxy Voting; Polling.--(a) Except as provided by 
paragraph 7(a)(3) of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate 
(relating to limitation on use of proxy voting to report a measure or 
matter), members who are unable to be present may have their vote 
recorded by proxy.
      (b) At the discretion of the committee, members who are unable to 
be present and whose vote has not been cast by proxy may be polled for 
the purpose of recording their vote on any rollcall taken by the 
committee.
    Rule 7.  Order of Motions.--When several motions are before the 
committee dealing with related or overlapping matters, the chairman may 
specify the order in which the motions shall be voted upon.
    Rule 8.  Bringing a Matter to a Vote.--If the chairman determines 
that a motion or amendment has been adequately debated, he may call for 
a vote on such motion or amendment, and the vote shall then be taken, 
unless the committee votes to continue debate on such motion or 
amendment, as the case may be. The vote on a motion to continue debate 
on any motion or amendment shall be taken without debate.
    Rule 9.  Public Announcement of Committee Votes.--Pursuant to 
paragraph 7(b) of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate 
(relating to public announcement of votes), the results of rollcall 
votes taken by the committee on any measure (or amendment thereto) or 
matter shall be announced publicly not later than the day on which such 
measure or matter is ordered reported from the committee.
    Rule 10.  Subpoenas.--Subpoenas for attendance of witnesses and the 
production of memoranda, documents, and records shall be issued by the 
chairman, or by any other member of the committee designated by him.
    Rule 11.  Nominations.--In considering a nomination, the Committee 
may conduct an investigation or review of the nominee's experience, 
qualifications, and suitability, to serve in the position to which he 
or she has been nominated. To aid in such investigation or review, each 
nominee may be required to submit a sworn detailed statement including 
biographical, financial, policy, and other information which the 
Committee may request. The Committee may specify which items in such 
statement are to be received on a confidential basis. Witnesses called 
to testify on the nomination may be required to testify under oath.
    Rule 12.  Open Committee Hearings.--To the extent required by 
paragraph 5 of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate (relating 
to limitations on open hearings), each hearing conducted by the 
committee shall be open to the public.
    Rule 13.  Announcement of Hearings.--The committee shall undertake 
consistent with the provisions of paragraph 4(a) of Rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate (relating to public notice of committee 
hearings) to issue public announcements of hearings it intends to hold 
at least one week prior to the commencement of such hearings.
    Rule 14.  Witnesses at Hearings.--(a) Each witness who is scheduled 
to testify at any hearing must submit his written testimony to the 
staff director not later than noon of the business day immediately 
before the last business day preceding the day on which he is scheduled 
to appear. Such written testimony shall be accompanied by a brief 
summary of the principal points covered in the written testimony. 
Having submitted his written testimony, the witness shall be allowed 
not more than ten minutes for oral presentation of his statement.
      (b) Witnesses may not read their entire written testimony, but 
must confine their oral presentation to a summarization of their 
arguments.
      (c) Witnesses shall observe proper standards of dignity, decorum 
and propriety while presenting their views to the committee. Any 
witness who violates this rule shall be dismissed, and his testimony 
(both oral and written) shall not appear in the record of the hearing.
      (d) In scheduling witnesses for hearings, the staff shall attempt 
to schedule witnesses so as to attain a balance of views early in the 
hearings. Every member of the committee may designate witnesses who 
will appear before the committee to testify. To the extent that a 
witness designated by a member cannot be scheduled to testify during 
the time set aside for the hearing, a special time will be set aside 
for the witness to testify if the member designating that witness is 
available at that time to chair the hearing.
    Rule 15.  Audiences.--Persons admitted into the audience for open 
hearings of the committee shall conduct themselves with the dignity, 
decorum, courtesy and propriety traditionally observed by the Senate. 
Demonstrations of approval or disapproval of any statement or act by 
any member or witness are not allowed. Persons creating confusion or 
distractions or otherwise disrupting the orderly proceeding of the 
hearing shall be expelled from the hearing.
    Rule 16.  Broadcasting of Hearings.--(a) Broadcasting of open 
hearings by television or radio coverage shall be allowed upon approval 
by the chairman of a request filed with the staff director not later 
than noon of the day before the day on which such coverage is desired.
      (b) If such approval is granted, broadcasting coverage of the 
hearing shall be conducted unobtrusively and in accordance with the 
standards of dignity, propriety, courtesy and decorum traditionally 
observed by the Senate.
      (c) Equipment necessary for coverage by television and radio 
media shall not be installed in, or removed from, the hearing room 
while the committee is in session.
      (d) Additional lighting may be installed in the hearing room by 
the media in order to raise the ambient lighting level to the lowest 
level necessary to provide adequate television coverage of the hearing 
at the then current state of the art of television coverage.
      (e) The additional lighting authorized by subsection (d) of this 
rule shall not be directed into the eyes of any members of the 
committee or of any witness, and at the request of any such member or 
witness, offending lighting shall be extinguished.
      (f) No witness shall be required to be photographed at any 
hearing or to give testimony while the broadcasting (or coverage) of 
that hearing is being conducted. At the request of any such witness who 
does not wish to be subjected to radio or television coverage, all 
equipment used for coverage shall be turned off.
    Rule 17.  Subcommittees.--(a) The chairman, subject to the approval 
of the committee, shall appoint legislative subcommittees. All 
legislation shall be kept on the full committee calendar unless a 
majority of the members present and voting agree to refer specific 
legislation to an appropriate subcommittee.
      (b) The chairman may limit the period during which House-passed 
legislation referred to a subcommittee under paragraph (a) will remain 
in that subcommittee. At the end of that period, the legislation will 
be restored to the full committee calendar. The period referred to in 
the preceding sentences should be 6 weeks, but may be extended in the 
event that adjournment or a long recess is imminent.
      (c) All decisions of the chairman are subject to approval or 
modification by a majority vote of the committee.
      (d) The full committee may at any time by majority vote of those 
members present discharge a subcommittee from further consideration of 
a specific piece of legislation.
      (e) Because the Senate is constitutionally prohibited from 
passing revenue legislation originating in the Senate, subcommittees 
may mark up legislation originating in the Senate and referred to them 
under Rule 16(a) to develop specific proposals for full committee 
consideration but may not report such legislation to the full 
committee. The preceding sentence does not apply to nonrevenue 
legislation originating in the Senate.
      (f) The chairman and ranking minority members shall serve as 
nonvoting ex officio members of the subcommittees on which they do not 
serve as voting members.
      (g) Any member of the committee may attend hearings held by any 
subcommittee and question witnesses testifying before that 
subcommittee.
      (h) Subcommittee meeting times shall be coordinated by the staff 
director to insure that--
          (1) no subcommittee meeting will be held when the committee 
        is in executive session, except by unanimous consent;
          (2) no more than one subcommittee will meet when the full 
        committee is holding hearings; and
          (3) not more than two subcommittees will meet at the same 
        time.
    Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), a subcommittee may meet 
when the full committee is holding hearings and two subcommittees may 
meet at the same time only upon the approval of the chairman and the 
ranking minority member of the committee and subcommittees involved.
      (i) All nominations shall be considered by the full committee.
      (j) The chairman will attempt to schedule reasonably frequent 
meetings of the full committee to permit consideration of legislation 
reported favorably to the committee by the subcommittees.
    Rule 18.  Transcripts of Committee Meetings.--An accurate record 
shall be kept of all markups of the committee, whether they be open or 
closed to the public. This record, marked as ``uncorrected,'' shall be 
available for inspection by Members of the Senate, or members of the 
committee together with their staffs, at any time. This record shall 
not be published or made public in any way except:
      (a) By majority vote of the committee after all members of the 
committee have had a reasonable opportunity to correct their remarks 
for grammatical errors or to accurately reflect statements made.
      (b) Any member may release his own remarks made in any markup of 
the committee provided that every member or witness whose remarks are 
contained in the released portion is given a reasonable opportunity 
before release to correct their remarks.
    Notwithstanding the above, in the case of the record of an 
executive session of the committee that is closed to the public 
pursuant to Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the record 
shall not be published or made public in any way except by majority 
vote of the committee after all members of the committee have had a 
reasonable opportunity to correct their remarks for grammatical errors 
or to accurately reflect statements made.
    Rule 19.  Amendment of Rules.--The foregoing rules may be added to, 
modified, amended or suspended at any time.
             BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REFERRED AND CONSIDERED

    There were 918 Senate bills and 17 House bills referred to 
the Committee for consideration during the 106th Congress. In 
addition, 28 Senate and House resolutions (joint, concurrent or 
simple resolutions) were referred to the Committee. Of the 
legislation received and/or debated on Floor, 25 bills were 
reported, 7 became public law, 3 were vetoed, and 2 resolutions 
were agreed to.

                                HEARINGS

    During the 106th Congress, the Committee and its 
subcommittees held a total of 72 days of hearings on numerous 
nominations and a wide variety of legislative and oversight 
issues.

                        FULL COMMITTEE HEARINGS

Jan. 20, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-11)
  Nominations of Susan G. Esserman, Timothy F. Geithner, Gary 
        S. Gensler, Edwin M. Truman, and David C. Williams

Jan. 26, 27, and 28, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-45)
  U.S. Trade Policy in the Era of Globalization

Feb. 2, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-114)
  President's Fiscal Year 2000 Budget and Tax Proposals

Feb. 4, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-122)
  S. 331--Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999

Feb. 9, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-642)
  General Revenue Financing of Social Security

Feb. 23, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-65)
  Monitoring and Enforcement of International Trade Agreements

Feb. 24, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-488)
  Increasing Savings for Retirement

Mar. 3, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-164)
  Education Tax Proposals

Mar. 10 and 18, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-400)
  Financial Status of Medicare

Mar. 11, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-121)
  International Tax Issues Relating to Globalization

Mar. 16, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-665)
  Personal Retirement Accounts

Mar. 17, June 9 and 10, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-109)
  Implementation and Impact of Changes Made to Medicare by the 
        1997 Balanced Budget Act

Mar. 23, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-187)
  H.R. 975, H.R. 1120, S. 61, S. 395, S. 528--Steel Imports

Apr. 13, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-286)
  China's Application for Accession to the WTO

Apr. 14, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-155)
  Oversight on Restructuring and Reform of the IRS

Apr. 15, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-165)
  Complexity of the Individual Income Tax

Apr. 27, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-85)
  Revenue-Raising Proposals in the Administration's Fiscal Year 
        2000 Budget

Apr. 28, May 5, 12, 26, and 27, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-325)
  Medicare Reform

Apr. 29, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-111)
  Implementation of the State Children's Health Insurance 
        Program

May 4, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-411)
  Medicare Subvention

June 17, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-310)
  Nomination of Lawrence Summers

June 17, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-138)
  Medicaid and School-Based Services

June 23, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-211)
  Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit

June 29, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-312)
  Nominations of Stuart Eizenstat, Jeffrey Rush, Jr., and Lewis 
        Andrew Sachs

June 30, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-333)
  Pension Reform

July 22, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-231)
  President's Proposal to Reform Medicare

Sept. 15, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-371)
  Nominations of James G. Huse and Neal S. Wolin

Sept. 29, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-368)
  Upcoming WTO Ministerial Meeting

Oct. 26, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-420)
  Use of Seclusion and Restraints in Mental Hospitals

Oct. 26, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-523)
  Nomination of William Halter

Oct. 26, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-369)
  Nomination of Deanna T. Okun

Feb. 2, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-439)
  Status of Internal Revenue Service Reform

Feb. 3, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-448)
  Nominations of George L. Farr, Charles L. Kolbe, Nancy 
        Killefer, Larry R. Levitan, Steve H. Nickles, Robert 
        Tobias, and Karen Hastie Williams to be members of the 
        Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board

Feb. 8, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-114)
  President's Fiscal Year 2001 Budget and Tax Proposals

Feb. 10, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-628)
  U.S. Trade Agenda After the Seattle Ministerial

Feb. 23, Mar. 23, and Apr. 6, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-564)
  U.S.-China Bilateral Trade Agreement on China's Accession to 
        the WTO

Feb. 24, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-309)
  Medicare Reform: Issues and Options

Feb. 29, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-786)
  Competition in the Medicare Program

Mar. 8 and 9, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-487)
  Penalty and Interest Provisions in the Internal Revenue Code

Mar. 22 and 29, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-842)
  Prescription Drug Coverage for Medicare Beneficiaries

Mar. 29, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-479)
  Nomination of Michelle A. Smith

Apr. 5, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-899)
  School Medicaid Program

May 3, 2000        (JCS-4-00)
  Joint Review of the Strategic Plans and Budget of the 
        Internal Revenue Service, 2000 (Joint with the Senate 
        Committees on Finance, Appropriations and Governmental 
        Affairs; House Committees on Ways and Means, 
        Appropriations, and Government Reform) (Prepared by the 
        Joint Committee on Taxation)

May 4, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-844)
  HCFA's Role and Readiness in Medical Reform

July 26, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-734)
  Nominations of Robert S. LaRussa, Ruth M. Thomas, and Lisa G. 
        Ross

Sept. 6, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-445)
  Federal Medicaid Spending for Non-Medicaid Purposes

                      SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE

July 27, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-215)
  S. 662--Providing Medical Assistance for Certain Women Found 
        To Have Breast or Cervical Cancer

Oct. 13, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-473)
  S. 1327--Health Needs of Children in the Foster Care System

                  SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Mar. 15, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-489)
  Agriculture Trade Issues and Negotiations With China and the 
        European Union

July 14, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-346)
  Managing Global & Regional Trade Policy Without Fast Track 
        Negotiating Authority

Oct. 7, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-408)
  Upcoming WTO Ministerial Meeting (Agricultural Issues)

Oct. 21, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-354)
  U.S. Trade Negotiating Objectives for Services at the Seattle 
        WTO Ministerial Meeting

Mar. 7, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-510)
  Agriculture Negotiations in the WTO After Seattle

June 20, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-629)
  Dispute Settlement and the WTO

Oct. 5, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-760)
  Trade Challenges in 2001

               SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION AND IRS OVERSIGHT

July 18, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-711)
  Energy Tax Issues

July 25, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-431)
  Land Conservation Tax Issues

           SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND FAMILY POLICY

July 25, 2000        (S. Hrg. 106-424)
  Fatherhood Initiatives

          SUBCOMMITTEE ON LONG-TERM GROWTH AND DEBT REDUCTION

Oct. 19, 1999        (S. Hrg. 106-435)
  Federal Income Tax Issues Relating to Restructuring of the 
        Electric Power Industry

                EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD BY THE COMMITTEE

                            January 22, 1999

The Committee held an organizational meeting where it took the 
        following action:

  Adoption of subcommittees;
  Designation of Committee members to serve on the Joint 
        Committee on Taxation;
  Designation of Committee members to serve as Congressional 
        Advisors on Trade Policy and Negotiations; and
  Favorably reported the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical 
        Corrections Act of 1999

In addition, the Committee favorably reported the following 
        nominations:
  Susan G. Esserman to the Rank of Ambassador during her tenure 
        of service as Special Envoy for Conventional Forces in 
        Europe, Executive Office of the President;
  Timothy F. Geithner, to be an Under Secretary, Department of 
        the Treasury;
  Gary S. Gensler, to be an Under Secretary, Department of the 
        Treasury;
  Edwin M. Truman, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Treasury, 
        Department of Treasury; and
  David C. Williams, to be Inspector General, Tax 
        Administration, Department of the Treasury

                             March 4, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  The Work Incentives Improvement Act; and
  The Nursing Home Residential Security Act of 1999

                              May 19, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following 
        legislation:

  The Affordable Education Act of 1999

                             June 16, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  H.R. 1833--Customs Authorization Act of 1999; and
  The Steel Trade Enforcement Act

                             June 22, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  The General System of Preferences Extension Act;
  The Trade Adjustment Assistance Authorization Act;
  The U.S. Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act;
  The Sub-Saharan African Growth and Opportunity Act; and
  The nomination of Lawrence H. Summers to be Secretary of the 
        Treasury, Department of the Treasury

                             June 24, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        item:

  The Medicare Subvention Demonstration for Veterans Act

                              July 1, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following 
        nominations:

  Stuart Eizenstat to be Deputy Secretary of Treasury, 
        Department of Treasury;
  Jeffrey Rush, Jr., to be Inspector General, Department of the 
        Treasury; and
  Lewis Andrew Sachs, to be Assistant Secretary of the 
        Treasury, Department of the Treasury

                          July 20 and 21, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        item:

  The Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999

                            October 13, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following 
        nominations:

  James G. Huse, Jr., to be Inspector General, Social Security 
        Administration; and
  Neal S. Wolin, to be General Counsel for the Department of 
        Treasury

                            October 20, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        item:

  The Tax Extenders Bill

                            October 21, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        item:

  The Budget Adjustment Act of 1999

                            November 8, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  Nomination of William A. Halter, to be Deputy Commissioner of 
        Social Security, Social Security Administration; and
  Confirmed appointment of Senator Coverdell to the Committee 
        on Finance and subcommittees thereof

                           November 17, 1999

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        item:

  Confirmed appointment of Senator Orrin Hatch to the Joint 
        Committee on Taxation

                             March 2, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following 
        nominations:

  George L. Farr, to be Member of the Internal Revenue Service 
        Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury;
  Charles L. Kolbe, to be Member of the Internal Revenue 
        Service Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury;
  Nancy Killefer, to be Member of the Internal Revenue Service 
        Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury;
  Larry R. Levitan, to be Member of the Internal Revenue 
        Service Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury;
  Steve H. Nickles, to be Member of the Internal Revenue 
        Service Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury;
  Robert Tobias, to be Member of the Internal Revenue Service 
        Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury; and
  Karen Hastie Williams, to be Member of the Internal Revenue 
        Service Oversight Board, Department of the Treasury

                             March 30, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        item:

  The Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act

                              May 17, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  S. 2277--Extension of Permanent Normal Trading Relations to 
        China; and
  The nomination of Michelle A. Smith to be Assistant Secretary 
        of the Treasury, Department of the Treasury

                             June 14, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  S. 662--Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act; and
  H.R. 3916--Repeal of the Federal Communications Excise Tax

                             June 28, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following 
        legislation:

  Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000

                             July 27, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following 
        nominations:

  Jonathan Talisman, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 
        Department of the Treasury;
  Ruth Martha Thomas, to be Deputy Under Secretary of the 
        Treasury, Department of Treasury; and
  Lisa Gayle Ross, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, 
        Department of the Treasury

                           September 7, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  H.R. 1102--Retirement and Savings Act of 2000; and
  Retired Coal Miners Health Benefits Security Act

                           September 19, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        items:

  H.R 4986--FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion 
        Act of 2000; and
  H.R. 4868--Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000

                           September 28, 2000

The Committee ordered favorably reported the following business 
        item:

  H.R. 4844--Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act 
        of 2000

                      REPORTS, PRINTS, AND STUDIES

    During the 106th Congress, the Committee and supporting 
Joint Committees, prepared and issued 61 reports, special 
prints, and studies on the following topics:



 Report
   No.                                 Title

   106-2  Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999
  106-13  Nursing Home Residential Security Act of 1999
  106-37  Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999
  106-54  Affordable Education Act of 1999
 106-112  The African Growth and Opportunity Act
 106-119  Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act
 106-120  Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999
 106-137  Generalized System of Preferences Extension Act
 106-155  Steel Trade Enforcement Act of 1999
 106-156  Customs Authorization Act of 1999
 106-160  The United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act
 106-199  Medicare, Medicaid and S-CHIP Adjustment Act of 1999
 106-201  Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999
 106-222  Demonstration for Veterans Act of 1999
 106-253  Marriage Tax Relief Act of 2000
 106-305  Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to the People's
           Republic of China
 106-323  Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act
 106-328  Repeal of Federal Communications Excise Tax
 106-329  Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000
 106-411  Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2000
 106-416  FSC Repeal and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000
 106-475  Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2000
 106-503  Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000
 106-512  Retired Coal Miners Health Benefit Security Act


Mar. 1999

  COUNTRY REPORTS ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE PRACTICES 
        (Report--Jointly Submitted to the Senate Committee on 
        Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Finance, House 
        Committee on International Relations, House Committee 
        on Ways and Means by the Department of State in 
        Accordance with Section 2202 of the Omnibus Trade and 
        Competitiveness Act of 1988)

Apr. 2000      (S. Prt. 106-45)

  COUNTRY REPORTS ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE PRACTICES 
        (Report--Jointly Submitted to the Senate Committee on 
        Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Finance, House 
        Committee on International Relations, House Committee 
        on Ways and Means by the Department of State in 
        Accordance with Section 2202 of the Omnibus Trade and 
        Competitiveness Act of 1988)

   PUBLICATIONS PREPARED BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION FOR THE 
                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


May 25, 1999      (JCS-4-99)

  STRATEGIC PLANS AND BUDGET OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, 
        1999 (Joint Review before the House Committees on Ways 
        and Means, Appropriations, and Government Reform and 
        the Senate Committees on Finance, Appropriations, and 
        Governmental Affairs)

Dec. 22, 1999      (JCS-13-99)

  ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL TAX EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2000-
        2004

Mar. 6, 2000      (JCS-2-00)

  DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE 
        PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET PROPOSAL

Mar. 2000      (JCS-3-00)

  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO INTERNAL 
        REVENUE SERVICE HANDLING OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION 
        MATTERS (Prepared at the Request of Chairman William V. 
        Roth, Jr., Vice Chairman Bill Archer, Senator Daniel 
        Patrick Moynihan, and Congressman Charles B. Rangel)

Oct. 15, 1999      (JCX-72-99)

  FEDERAL TAX ISSUES RELATING TO RESTRUCTURING OF THE ELECTRIC 
        POWER INDUSTRY

Jan. 21, 1999      (JCX-2-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISION TO BE CONSIDERED IN 
        CONNECTION WITH THE MARKUP OF THE MISCELLANEOUS TRADE 
        AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 (Scheduled for 
        Markup)

Feb. 23, 1999      (JCX-7-99)

  PRESENT LAW AND BACKGROUND RELATING TO TAX INCENTIVES FOR 
        SAVINGS (Scheduled for a Public Hearing)

Mar. 2, 1999      (JCX-10-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISIONS TO BE CONSIDERED IN 
        CONNECTION WITH THE MARKUP OF THE WORK INCENTIVES 
        IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 (Scheduled for Markup)

Mar. 2, 1999      (JCX-12-99)

  OVERVIEW OF PRESENT LAW AND ISSUES RELATING TO TAX AND 
        SAVINGS INCENTIVES FOR EDUCATION (Scheduled for a 
        Public Hearing)

Mar. 9, 1999      (JCX-13-99)

  OVERVIEW OF PRESENT-LAW RULES AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IN 
        INTERNATIONAL TAXATION (Scheduled for a Public Hearing)

Mar. 15, 1999      (JCX-14-99)

  ANALYSIS OF ISSUES RELATING TO SOCIAL SECURITY INDIVIDUAL 
        PRIVATE ACCOUNTS (Scheduled for a Public Hearing)

Apr. 14, 1999      (JCX-18-99)

  OVERVIEW OF PRESENT LAW AND ISSUES RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL 
        INCOME TAXES (Scheduled for a Public Hearing)

May 17, 1999      (JCX-20-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF CHAIRMAN'S MARK OF PROPOSALS RELATING TO 
        EDUCATION INCENTIVES (Scheduled for Markup)

May 19, 1999      (JCX-22-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF MODIFICATION TO CHAIRMAN'S MARK OF PROPOSALS 
        RELATING TO EDUCATION INCENTIVES (Scheduled for Markup)

May 20, 1999      (JCX-24-99)

  REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION RELATING TO THE 
        INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS REFORM 
        AND RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1998 (Prepared for the House 
        Committees on Ways and Means, Appropriations, and 
        Government Reform and the Senate Committees on Finance, 
        Appropriations, and Governmental Affairs) (For a Joint 
        Review)

 June 18, 1999      (JCX-31-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE UNITED 
        STATES-CARIBBEAN BASIN TRADE ENHANCEMENT ACT (Scheduled 
        for Markup)

June 18, 1999      (JCX-33-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE AFRICAN 
        GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (Scheduled for Markup)

June 18, 1999      (JCX-35-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN THE TRADE 
        ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT (Scheduled 
        for Markup) 

June 18, 1999      (JCX-37-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISION INCLUDED IN THE GENERALIZED 
        SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES EXTENSION ACT (Scheduled for 
        Markup)

July 16, 1999       (JCX-46-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF THE TAXPAYER REFUND ACT OF 1999 (Scheduled for 
        Markup)

July 27, 1999      (JCX-56-99)

  SUMMARY OF THE REVENUE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN S. 1429, THE 
        TAXPAYER REFUND ACT OF 1999, AS REPORTED BY THE SENATE 
        COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ON JULY 23, 1999

Oct. 5, 1999      (JCX-69-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF CHAIRMAN'S MARK RELATING TO EXPIRING TAX 
        PROVISIONS (Scheduled for Markup)

Oct. 15, 1999      (JCX-72-99)

  FEDERAL TAX ISSUES RELATING TO RESTRUCTURING OF THE ELECTRIC 
        POWER INDUSTRY (Scheduled for a Public Hearing Before 
        the Subcommittee on Long-Term Growth and Debt 
        Reduction)

Oct. 19, 1999      (JCX-73-99)

  DESCRIPTION OF MODIFIED CHAIRMAN'S MARK RELATING TO EXPIRING 
        TAX PROVISIONS (Scheduled for Markup)

Feb. 2, 2000      (JCX-12-00)

  DISTRIBUTIONAL EFFECTS OF THE CHAIRMAN'S MODIFIED AMENDMENT 
        IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE RELATING TO THE 
        ``MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000''

Feb. 7, 2000      (JCX-13-00)

  SUMMARY OF TAX PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL 
        YEAR 2001 BUDGET PROPOSAL

Mar. 7, 2000      (JCX-22-00)

  COMPARISON OF JOINT COMMITTEE STAFF AND TREASURY 
        RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO INTEREST AND PENALTY 
        PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (Scheduled for 
        a Public Hearing)

Mar. 7, 2000      (JCX-23-00)

  TESTIMONY OF THE STAFF OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION 
        CONCERNING INTEREST AND PENALTIES AND CORPORATE TAX 
        SHELTERS BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (March 
        8, 2000)

Mar. 28, 2000      (JCX-34-00)

  DESCRIPTION OF A CHAIRMAN'S MARK OF THE AGE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 
        2000 (Scheduled for Markup)

Mar. 28, 2000(JCX-37-00)

  DISTRIBUTIONAL EFFECTS OF A CHAIRMAN'S MARK OF THE ``MARRIAGE 
        TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2000'' (Scheduled for Markup)

Mar. 30, 2000      (JCX-39-00)

  DESCRIPTION OF MODIFICATION TO THE CHAIRMAN'S MARK ON THE 
        ``MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2000''

Mar. 30, 2000      (JCX-40-00)

  DISTRIBUTIONAL EFFECTS OF A MODIFICATION TO THE CHAIRMAN'S 
        MARK OF THE ``MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2000'' 
        (Scheduled for Markup)

Mar. 30, 2000      (JCX-41-00)

  COMPARISON OF FEDERAL TAX LIABILITIES UNDER PRESENT LAW AND 
        UNDER A MODIFICATION TO THE CHAIRMAN'S MARK OF THE 
        ``MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2000'' (Scheduled for 
        Markup)

Apr. 28, 2000      (JCX-46-00)

  REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION RELATING TO THE 
        INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS REFORM 
        AND RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1998

June 12, 2000      (JCX-57-00)

  DESCRIPTION OF H.R. 3916 (REPEAL OF THE FEDERAL 
        COMMUNICATIONS EXCISE TAX) (Scheduled for Markup)

                        OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS

    During the 106th Congress, a total of 1,025 official 
communications were submitted to the Committee. Of these, 14 
were Presidential Messages; 892 were Executive Communications--
these communications include reports to advise and inform the 
Congress, required annual or semi-annual agency budget and 
activities summaries, and requests for legislative action. The 
committee also received 119 petitions and memorials.
      

                        CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS

Jan. 6, 1999
ESSERMAN, SUSAN G., of Maryland, to be Deputy United States Trade 
    Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Jeffrey M. Lang, 
    resigned.
  Jan. 6, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Jan. 20, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 1.
  Apr. 21, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan. 6, 1999
GEITHNER, TIMOTHY F., of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the 
    Treasury, vice David A. Lipton.
  Jan. 6, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Jan. 20, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 2.
  Apr. 21, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan. 6, 1999
GENSLER, GARY, of Maryland, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, 
    vice John D. Hawke, Jr.
  Jan. 6, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Jan. 20, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 3.
  Apr. 21, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan. 6, 1999
GRAFMEYER, RICHARD A., of Maryland, to be a Member of the Social 
    Security Advisory Board for the remainder of the term expiring 
    September 30, 2000, vice Harlan Matthews, resigned.
  Jan. 6, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  June 15, 1999--Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the 
        President.
Jan. 6, 1999
SHEA, GERALD M., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the 
    Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 
    2004. (Reappointment)
  Jan. 6, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Oct. 11, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Oct 24, 2000--Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  Oct 24, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan. 6, 1999
TRUMAN, EDWIN M., of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the 
    Treasury, vice Timothy F. Geithner.
  Jan. 6, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Jan. 20, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 4.
  Apr. 21, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan. 14, 1999
WILLIAMS, DAVID C., of Maryland, to be Inspector General for Tax 
    Administration, Department of the Treasury. (New Position)
  Jan. 14, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  Jan. 20, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Jan. 22, 1999--Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
        pursuant to the order of January 22, 1999 for not to exceed 20 
        days.
  Feb. 12, 1999--Senate agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee 
        on Governmental Affairs have until February 25, 1999 to report 
        the nomination.
  Feb. 24, 1999--Senate agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee 
        on Governmental Affairs have until March 17, 1999 to report the 
        nomination.
  Mar. 17, 1999--Senate agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee 
        on Governmental Affairs have until April 6, 1999 to report the 
        nomination.
  Mar. 25, 1999--Senate agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee 
        on Governmental Affairs have until April 26, 1999 to report the 
        nomination.
  Apr. 27, 1999--Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged.
  Apr. 27, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 44.
  Apr. 29, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Jan. 27, 2000
KILLEFER, NANCY, to be Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight 
    Board for a term of five years. (New Position)
  Jan. 27, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  Feb. 3, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearing held.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 432. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Sept. 8, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
May 13, 1999
RUSH, JEFFREY, JR., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of 
    the Treasury, vice David C. Williams.
  May 13, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance and, if and when reported, be sequentially referred to 
        Governmental Affairs for not more than 20 days.
  June 29, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  July 1, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  July 1, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  July 1, 1999--Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs for 
        not to exceed 20 days.
  July 21, 1999--Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged.
  July 21, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 165.
  July 22, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by voice vote.
May 20, 1999
SACHS, LEWIS ANDREW, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of 
    the Treasury, vice Gary Gensler.
  May 20, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  June 29, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  July 1, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  July 1, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  July 1, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 163.
  July 13, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
May 27, 1999
LEVITAN, LARRY L., of Maryland, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
    Service Oversight Board for a term of five years. (New Position)
  May 27, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Feb. 3, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearing held.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 426. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Sept. 8, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
May 27, 1999
NICKLES, STEVE H., of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Internal 
    Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term of four years. (New 
    Position)
  May 27, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Nov. 17, 1999--Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  Feb. 3, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearing held.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 427. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Sept. 8, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
May 27, 1999
TOBIAS, ROBERT M., of Maryland, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
    Service Oversight Board for a term of five years. (New Position)
  May 27, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Feb. 3, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearing held.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 428. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Sept. 8, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
May 27, 1999
WETZLER, JAMES W., of New York, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
    Service Oversight Board for a term of three years. (New Position)
  May 27, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  June 17, 1999--Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the 
        President.
May 27, 1999
WILLIAMS, KAREN HASTIE, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of 
    the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term of three 
    years. (New Position)
  May 27, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Feb. 3, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearing held.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 429. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
June 7, 1999
SUMMERS, LAWRENCE H., of Maryland, to be Secretary of the Treasury, 
    vice Robert E. Rubin.
  June 7, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  June 17, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  June 22, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  June 22, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  June 22, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 95.
  July 1, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-2. Record 
        Vote No: EX. 195.
June 17, 1999
EIZENSTAT, STUART E., of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the 
    Treasury, vice Lawrence H. Summers.
  June 17, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  June 29, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  July 1, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  July 1, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  July 1, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 162.
  July 13, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
July 28, 1999
HUSE, JAMES G., JR.,of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Social 
    Security Administration, vice David C. Williams, resigned.
  July 28, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance and, if and when reported, be sequentially referred 
        to the Committee on Governmental Affairs for not more than 20 
        days.
  Sept. 15, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Oct. 13, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Oct. 13, 1999--Rereferred to Senate Committee on Governmental 
        Affairs. For not to exceed 20 days.
  Nov. 2, 1999--Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged.
  Nov. 2, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 347.
  Nov. 10, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug. 2, 1999
WOLIN, NEAL S., of Illinois, to be General Counsel for the Department 
    of the Treasury, vice Edward S. Knight, resigned.
  Aug. 2, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Sept. 15, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Oct. 13, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Oct. 13, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 273.
  Nov. 19, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug. 5, 1999
FARR, GEORGE L., of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
    Service Oversight Board for a term of four years. (New Position)
  Aug. 5, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Feb. 3, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearing held.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 430. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Sept. 8, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct. 1, 1999
HALTER, WILLIAM A., of Arkansas, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social 
    Security for the term expiring January 19, 2001. (New Position)
  Oct. 1, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  Oct. 26, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Nov. 8, 1999--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Nov. 8, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Nov. 8, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 393.
  Nov. 10, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct. 14, 1999
KOLBE, CHARLES L., of Iowa, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue 
    Service Oversight Board for a term of three years. (New Position)
  Oct. 14, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  Feb. 3, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearing held.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Mar. 2, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 431. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Sept. 8, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Nov. 10, 1999
OKUN, DEANNA TANNER, of Idaho, to be a Member of the United States 
    International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2008, 
    vice Carol T. Crawford, term expired.
  Nov. 10, 1999--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  Nov. 16, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Nov. 17, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  Nov. 17, 1999--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  Nov. 17, 1999--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 406.
  Nov. 19, 1999--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
Feb. 23, 2000
SMITH, MICHELLE ANDREWS, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
    Treasury, vice Howard Monroe Schloss, resigned.
  Feb. 23, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  Mar. 29, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  May 17, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported favorably.
  May 17, 2000--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  May 17 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 518.
  May 24, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
May 25, 2000
LaRUSSA, ROBERT S., of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for 
    International Trade, vice David L. Aaron, resigned.
  May 25, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  June 6, 2000--Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
        Urban Affairs by unanimous consent agreement of June 6, 2000.
  July 21, 2000--Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. 
        Hearings held.
  July 26, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  July 27, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  July 27, 2000--Reported by Senator Roth, Committee on Finance, 
        without printed report.
  July 27, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 646. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Dec. 15, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
  (See Sept. 28, 2000--LaRussa).
June 6, 2000
ROSS, LISA GAYLE, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
    Treasury; vice Nancy Killefer, resigned.
  June 6, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  July 27, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
June 6, 2000
ROSS, LISA GAYLE, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Department 
    of the Treasury; vice Nancy Killefer, resigned.
  June 6, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on 
        Finance.
  July 27, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 647. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
June 16, 2000
THOMAS, RUTH MARTHA, of the District of Columbia, to be a Deputy Under 
    Secretary of the Treasury, vice Linda Lee Robertson, resigned.
  June 16, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  July 26, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  July 27, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  July 27, 2000--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  July 27, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 648. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
July 25, 2000
TALISMAN, JONATHAN, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the 
    Treasury, vice Donald C. Lubick, resigned.
  July 25, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee 
        on Finance.
  July 26, 2000--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  July 27, 2000--Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported 
        favorably.
  July 27, 2000--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.
  July 27, 2000--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 649. 
        Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to 
        appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the 
        Senate.
  Dec. 15, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
July 27, 2000
CRIBB, TROY HAMILTON, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant 
    Secretary of Commerce, vice Robert S. LaRussa.
  July 27, 2000--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committees 
        on Commerce and Finance.
  Oct. 11, 1999--Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
  Oct 24, 2000--Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  Oct 24, 2000--Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.
                          LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

      (For information not included in this section, please 
refer to the Committee's legislative calendar.)

    For the Committee, the 106th Congress was extremely 
productive. Important legislation was reported by the 
Committee, approved by Congress and signed by the President in 
a variety of areas within the Committee's jurisdiction. 
Following are brief legislative histories of selected measures 
referred to the Committee, and in some cases, drafted by the 
Committee, which (1) became public law; (2) were passed by the 
Congress, but were vetoed by the President; (3) were passed by 
the Senate but not acted upon by the House of Representatives; 
and (4) were approved by the Committee but were not passed by 
the Senate.
                        I. Internal Revenue Laws

    During the 106th Congress, the Committee passed the 
Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999 in response to the reconciliation 
instructions contained in the Concurrent Resolution on the 
Budget for Fiscal Year 2000 (H. Con. Res. 68) for a net tax 
reduction of up to $792 billion for fiscal years 2000-2009. The 
Committee also considered major pension and individual 
retirement accounts (IRAs) reform, culminating in the passage 
of the Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2000. In 
addition, the Committee also examined issues relating to 
marriage penalty relief, education, the complexity of the 
individual income tax, penalty and interest provisions, and 
international tax issues.
    Legislatively, the principal activities of the committee on 
tax matters included the following:
          1. Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999 (S. 1429, reported by 
        the Committee on 7/21/00). This bill provided tax 
        relief for small businesses, farmers, estate and gift 
        tax relief, international tax reforms, simplification 
        provisions and also contained numerous tax loophole 
        closers. This bill was vetoed by the President.
          2. Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999 (reported by the 
        Committee on 10/20/99). This bill extended tax 
        provisions that would have otherwise expired including 
        the research and experimentation tax credit, and 
        certain individual tax provisions among others. This 
        bill was signed by the President.
          3. Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2000 (H.R. 
        1102, reported by the Committee on 9/7/00). This bill 
        would increase contribution and income eligibility 
        limits for IRAs, increase contribution and other 
        benefit limits employer-sponsored savings vehicles, 
        allow catch-up contributions for those age 50 and 
        above, allow greater opportunity to roll over plan 
        distributions and eliminate complexity in the 
        administration of employer-sponsored savings vehicles. 
        Provisions of this bill were incorporated in H.R. 5542, 
        the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2000, and H.R. 5542 was 
        incorporated in the conference report to H.R. 2614.
          4. Retired Coal Miners Health Benefit Security Act 
        (reported by the Committee on 9/19/00). This bill would 
        authorize a one-year fund transfer to the United Miner 
        Workers Combined Benefit Fund to prevent the insolvency 
        of the fund, which provides health benefits to retired 
        mine workers. In addition, the bill would authorize a 
        transfer of funds to refund amounts previously paid to 
        the fund by companies whose liability to the fund was 
        eliminated by the Supreme Court decision in Eastern 
        Enterprises and who have been denied refunds by the 
        fund.
          5. Affordable Education Act of 1999 (S. 1134, 
        reported by the Committee on May 19, 1999). This bill 
        would increase contribution limits and expand qualified 
        distributions for Education IRAs, permit tax-free 
        distributions for qualified State tuition programs and 
        allow private institutions to offer prepaid tuition 
        plans, eliminate the 60 month restriction for deducting 
        student loan interest, extend tax-free treatment of 
        employer provided educational assistance, and give tax-
        free treatment to health corps scholarship awards. The 
        bill would also loosen arbitrage restrictions for small 
        school districts and create a new category of tax-
        exempt bonds for public-private partnerships. This bill 
        passed the Senate on March 2, 2000.
          6. Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000 (S. 
        2839, reported by the Committee on June 28, 2000). This 
        bill includes the same substantive provisions as S. 
        2346 (increasing the standard deduction: widening the 
        15% and 28% rate brackets, increasing the phase out for 
        the earned income credit, and carving out the family 
        tax credits from the alternative minimum tax) as well 
        as including a sunset provision to comply with the 
        Congressional Budget Act. On July 14, 2000, the Senate 
        incorporated this bill into H.R. 4810 as an amendment. 
        Both Houses of Congress then approved H.R. 4810, but 
        the legislation was vetoed by the President. The House 
        did not override the President's veto.
          7. Repeal of the Telephone Excise Tax (H.R. 3916, 
        reported by the Committee on June 14, 2000). This bill 
        repealed the 3% federal excise tax on communications 
        services, effective for bills rendered after August 31, 
        2000. On July 13, 2000, the Senate approved this 
        measure as an amendment to H.R. 8 by a vote of 97 to 3. 
        Subsequently, this measure was incorporated into H.R. 
        4516. Both Houses of Congress then approved H.R. 4516, 
        but the measure was subsequently vetoed by the 
        President.
          8. Repeal of the Foreign Sales Corporation provisions 
        and Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Act of 2000 (H.R. 
        4986, reported by the Committee on September 19, 2000). 
        This bill repeals the foreign sales corporation 
        provisions that were found by the World Trade 
        Organization to constitute an illegal export subsidy. 
        The bill creates a new regime that excludes a portion 
        of income from foreign sales, in a manner similar to 
        the territorial tax system of several European 
        countries. The objective of the new regime is to ensure 
        the continued competitiveness of U.S. taxpayers in the 
        global marketplace, while fulfilling the United States' 
        obligations under its WTO agreements. The original 
        House bill was amended by the Senate Finance Committee 
        to redact a provision granting a dividends-received 
        deduction. This bill, as amended by the Finance 
        Committee and with additional transition rules, also 
        was included in H.R. 5542, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 
        2000, as incorporated by reference in the Conference 
        Agreement for H.R. 2614, the Small Business Investment 
        Act, which was passed by the House. H.R. 4986, as 
        included in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2000, was passed 
        by the Senate as a stand-alone bill on November 1, 
        2000.
          9. The committee considered the nomination of various 
        officials with direct responsibilities in the area of 
        taxation. The individuals whose nominations were 
        considered are shown in the list of committee hearings 
        contained in this document.

Description of Major Full Committee Hearings

            Internal Revenue Code
    1. Increasing Savings for Retirement. This hearing 
addressed how to increase individuals retirement savings 
through private plans--such as IRAs--and employer-sponsored 
plans. (2/2/99)
    2. Pension Reform Proposals. This hearing addressed the 
various pension reform proposals, such as the Grassley/Graham 
pension bill, and to address issues surrounding the disclosure 
in the conversion of a traditional pension plan to a cash 
balance pension plan. (6/30/99)
    3. International Tax Issues Relating to Globalization. This 
hearing considered issues relating to the need for reform of 
the international tax provisions of the tax code. The witnesses 
presented testimony relating to practical examples of how 
certain tax provisions are not keeping pace with the changing 
way international business is being conducted. (3/11/99)
    4. Complexity of the Individual Income Tax. This hearing 
addressed issues relating to the complexity faced by 
individuals complying with the income tax code. (4/15/99)
    5. Status of Internal Revenue Service Reform. This hearing 
reviewed the progress made to date with respect to the reform 
of the Internal Revenue Service. (2/2/00)
    6. Penalty and Interest Provisions in the Internal Revenue 
Code. This hearing addressed issues relating to the penalty and 
interest provisions in the tax code. In part, the hearing 
focused on testimony regarding corporate tax shelters and how 
they are used to reduce a corporate taxpayer's tax liabilities. 
Witnesses also discussed suggested strategies to shut down 
these abusive corporate tax shelter arrangements. (3/8/00 and 
3/9/00)
    7. Education Tax Proposals. This hearing considered the 
various federal tax incentives for education. The witnesses 
discussed the effectiveness of the current incentives--such as 
the education IRA, college savings plans, and employer provided 
education incentives--and made suggestions about how to improve 
the incentives. The hearing also considered the federal tax 
incentives for school construction. The witnesses presented 
data and analyzed various bond proposals in this area. (3/3/99)

Activities of the Subcommittees

            Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
    1. Restructuring of the Electric Power Industry. This 
hearing considered the various federal tax issues relating to 
the restructuring in the electric power industry. It covered 
tax issues confronting public power companies, investor owned 
utilities, and the rural electric cooperatives. (10/19/99)
    2. Energy Tax Issues. This subcommittee hearing addressed 
various proposals relating to energy tax issues including those 
relating to alternative fuel vehicles, renewable energy, 
enhancement of domestic oil and gas production, and energy 
efficiency goals. (7/18/00)
    3. Land Conservation Tax Issues. This subcommittee hearing 
addressed various proposals relating to land conservation 
including community incentives for the creation of open space, 
the preservation of farms and rural lands, and the protection 
of habitats for endangered species. (7/25/00)

                       II. Trade and Customs Laws

    During the 106th Congress, the Committee reported out 
legislation normalizing U.S. trade relations with China, 
establishing a new trading relationship with our African, 
Central American, and Caribbean trading partners, addressing 
the trade-related consequences for the steel industry of the 
Asian financial crisis, reviewing the Generalized System of 
Preferences and the Trade Adjustment Assistance programs, 
reauthorizing the U.S. Customs Service, and two miscellaneous 
trade bills containing a variety of tariff suspensions, 
technical corrections, and other trade measures.
    Specifically, the Committee acted on the following major 
pieces of legislation in the trade and customs area:
          1. China PNTR (S. 2277, reported by Committee 5/25/
        00; final Senate action taken on H.R. 4444, the House 
        counterpart)--Authorizing the President to extend 
        permanent normal trade relations with China upon that 
        country's accession to the World Trade Organization on 
        terms consistent with the bilateral agreement reached 
        between the United States and the People's Republic in 
        November, 1999. The bill passed the Senate on September 
        19, 2000, and was signed by the President on October 
        10, 2000.
          2. African Growth and Opportunity Act (S. 1387, 
        reported by the Committee on 7/16/99; final Senate 
        action taken on House counterpart, H.R. 434)--Extending 
        duty-free treatment to imports of products from 
        eligible beneficiary countries and authorizing the 
        President to determine the prospects for negotiating 
        free trade arrangements with such countries. In its 
        final form, this legislation incorporated a number of 
        other trade bills before the Committee, including S. 
        185 (establishing a Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator 
        in the Office of the United States Trade 
        Representative), S. 1386 (reauthorizing Trade 
        Adjustment Assistance Programs), S. 1388 (reauthorizing 
        the Generalized System of Preferences) and the U.S.-
        Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act, discussed below. 
        H.R. 434 passed the Senate on November 9, 1999, the 
        Conference Report was agreed to in the Senate May 11, 
        2000, and signed by the President on May 18, 2000.
          3. U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act 
        (reported by Committee 7/16/99; final Senate action 
        taken on H.R. 434, which incorporated the Committee's 
        reported bill)--Expanding duty-free treatment to goods 
        produced by eligible beneficiary countries in the 
        Caribbean and Central America, as well as encouraging 
        their participation in negotiations to establish a Free 
        Trade Agreement of the Americas. The bill passed the 
        Senate as part of H.R. 434 on November 9, 1999, the 
        Conference Report was agreed to by the Senate on May 
        11, 2000, and the President signed the bill on May 18, 
        2000.
          4. Steel Trade Enforcement Act of 1999 (reported by 
        Committee 6/21/99)--Requiring the President to develop 
        a comprehensive plan for addressing the problems facing 
        the U.S. steel industry due to the continuing over-
        capacity in worldwide steel production and the collapse 
        of demand in Asian due to the 1998 financial crisis, as 
        well as modifying the safeguard provisions of the U.S. 
        trade laws to ensure that they provided adequate 
        protection to industries faced with serious injury as a 
        result of imports and the antidumping laws to ensure 
        that such laws were effectively enforced by the 
        President.
          5. Customs Authorization (H.R. 1833, reported by 
        Committee 7/20/99)--Authorizing appropriations for the 
        U.S. Customs Service and other trade agencies, 
        establishing a program for the prevention of on-line 
        child pornography, and establishing a framework for 
        ongoing oversight of the Customs Service by the 
        Committee on Finance. The bill represented the 
        culmination of an extended review of the Customs 
        Service's commercial operations, enforcement efforts, 
        and management. The bill passed the Senate on August 5, 
        1999.
          6. Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act 
        of 1999 (S. 262, reported by the Committee 2/3/99; 
        final Senate action taken on House counterpart, H.R. 
        435)--Suspending tariffs on imports of a variety of 
        products and making various technical corrections to 
        the trade and customs laws of the United States.
          7. Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000 (H.R. 
        4868, reported by Committee September 27, 2000; passed 
        with Senate Amendment on October 13, 2000; Senate 
        passed House Resolution returning H.R. 4868 with a 
        further House Amendment on October 26, 2000)--
        Suspending tariffs on various imported products and 
        making various technical corrections to the trade and 
        customs laws of the United States, as well as banning 
        the importation, exportation, and domestic production 
        or sale of dog and cat fur and banning the importation 
        of grey market cigarettes. The act was presented to the 
        President on November 1, 2000. At the time of this 
        writing, the President has not taken action on it.

Description of Major Full Committee Hearings

    The Committee provided continuing oversight of the trade 
and customs laws throughout the 106th Congress through hearings 
on trade policy, negotiations on China's accession to the World 
Trade Organization, oversight of the U.S. Customs Service, and 
a variety of other trade-related matters. The full Committee 
held major hearings on the following matters:
          1. Trade Policy in the Era of Globalization (1/26-28/
        99)--Assessing the need for reshaping American trade 
        policy in light of the significant changes under way in 
        the international economy and the prospects for future 
        trade negotiations designed to address those issues.
          2. Monitoring and Enforcement of International Trade 
        Agreements (2/23/99)--Assessing the tools available, 
        both in domestic legislation and international 
        agreements, to the United States Trade Representative 
        and the U.S. Department of Commerce to monitor and 
        enforce commitments made by U.S. trading partners in 
        the context of the World Trade Organization and other 
        multilateral and bilateral agreements on trade and 
        investment.
          3. Factors Affecting the Competitiveness of the U.S. 
        Steel Industry, including Import Competition (3/23/
        99)--Determining the trade-related effects of the Asian 
        financial crisis on the U.S. steel industry and 
        assessing the tools available to the President under 
        U.S. trade law to address such effects. The hearing 
        included an assessment of H.R. 975, a bill passed by 
        the House that would impose immediate quotas on steel 
        imports, as well as other House and Senate proposals, 
        including H.R. 1120, S. 61, S. 395, and S. 528.
          4. China's Application for Accession to the World 
        Trade Organization (4/13/99)--Reviewing the terms of a 
        proposed bilateral agreement between the United States 
        and the People's Republic that would clear the way for 
        China's accession to the WTO, the reasons for the 
        President's refusal to accept the agreement negotiated 
        by his Trade Representative, and the prospects for 
        initiating new talks that would lead to an opening of 
        China's market to U.S. exports.
          5. Oversight of the Operations of the U.S. Customs 
        Service Status of Internal Revenue Service Reform (5/
        13, 18, and 25/99)--Reviewing and assessing the 
        commercial operations, enforcement efforts, and 
        management of the U.S. Customs Service.
          6. U.S. Trade Agenda After the Seattle WTO 
        Ministerial (2/10/00)--Review of American trade policy 
        after the failure to launch a new round of multilateral 
        trade negotiations at the ministerial meeting of the 
        World Trade Organization held amid riots in Seattle in 
        late November and early December in Seattle.
          7. U.S.-China Bilateral Trade Agreement on China's 
        Accession to the World Trade Organization (2/23, 3/23, 
        and 4/6/00)--Assessing the terms of the bilateral 
        agreement on U.S. access to the Chinese market reached 
        in the context of China's proposed accession to the 
        WTO, the impact of that agreement on various 
        industries, labor and the environment, and the 
        prospects for China's eventual accession to the WTO.

                         III. Health Care Laws


Highlights of Activities

    Health Care Programs--During the 106th Congress, the 
Committee conducted major federal healthcare financing program 
activities, the two principal areas of which addressed major 
issues and options for reform of the Medicare program, 
including the addition of a prescription drug benefit, and 
oversight of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance 
Programs. Under these efforts, the Committee conducted twenty-
three healthcare financing program related hearings, covering 
the above matters, as well as issues such as Medicare payments 
for veteran's health care, work incentives for the disabled, 
and implementation of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
    Considerable resources were devoted to development of a 
major, draft Chairman's mark on reform of the Medicare program 
to promote choice of and competition among health plans for 
Medicare beneficiaries, as well as to add a comprehensive drug 
benefit to the basic, publicly-administered Medicare fee-for-
service system. In addition to the hearings related to the 
reform debate, in the second session of the 106th Congress, the 
Committee participated in a one-day bipartisan retreat on 
Medicare reform matters, convened by the Library of Congress, 
and met on multiple occasions in informal executive session to 
pursue efforts to arrive at a bipartisan consensus on Medicare 
reform legislation.

Health Care Laws

    1. The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act 
expanded the availability of health care services for workers 
with disabilities and created a program to provide eligible 
individuals with employment and support services from 
participating providers. The bill was marked up by the 
Committee on March 4, 1999 and signed into law in December 
1999.
    2. The Nursing Home Residential Security Act required 
facilities withdrawing from Medicaid to continue to care for 
current residents under the terms and conditions of the 
Medicaid program until those residents no longer require care. 
The bill was marked up by the Committee on March 4, 1999 and 
signed into law later that same month.
    3. The Medicare Subvention Demonstration for Veteran's Act 
would make Medicare payments available for Medicare-eligible 
veterans receiving health care under specified demonstration 
circumstances and for a limited time duration in order to 
determine whether permanent program changes should be made. The 
bill was reported favorably by the Committee on June 24, 1999.
    4. The Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 invested $27 
billion over ten years in the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP 
programs. The bill was favorably reported by the Committee on 
October 26, 1999. It was later inserted into the District of 
Columbia Appropriations bill, which was signed into law on 
November 29, 1999.
    5. The Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act 
granted states the option to extend Medicaid eligibility to 
lower-income women who receive a cancer diagnosis through the 
Centers for Disease Control's Breast and Cervical Cancer Early 
Detection Program. The Committee favorably reported the bill on 
June 14, 2000. It was signed into law in October 2000.
    6. S. 3165--The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Refinement Act 
of 2000 was introduced jointly by the Chairman, Senator William 
Roth and the Ranking Member, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan 
after meeting in an informal executive session with the 
Committee conducted on October 4, 2000. That bill provided for 
investments in the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP of about $28 
billion over five years and $75 billion over 10 years. Though 
not formally reported by the Committee, that bill became the 
basis for the Senate negotiating position in seeking a House-
Senate Conference agreement on similar bills emanating from the 
House Ways and Means and Commerce Committees. The resulting 
agreement has been inserted into the conference report on the 
Small Business Provisions bill, which is pending consideration 
of the full Senate.

Description of Major Full Committee Hearings

            Healthcare Programs
    1. Work Incentives. This hearing examined issues around the 
eligibility of disabled individuals for Medicare and Medicaid 
coverage upon their return to work (2/4/99).
    2. Financial Status of the Medicare Program. This hearing 
examined the short and long-term financial viability of the 
Medicare program (3/10/99).
    3. Implementation Progress of the Balanced Budget Act of 
1997. This hearing examined issues around the implementation of 
Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP provisions enacted in the Balanced 
Budget Act of 1997 (3/17/99).
    4. Financial Status of the Medicare Program. This hearing 
examined the short and long-term financial viability of the 
Medicare program (3/18/99).
    5. Reform of the Medicare Program. This was one in a series 
of several hearings examining various aspects of reforming the 
Medicare program for the twenty-first century (4/28/99).
    6. Oversight of the State Children's Health Insurance 
Program. This hearing focused on progress in implementation of 
SCHIP by states (4/29/99).
    7. Medicare Subvention. This hearing examined issues around 
proposals to provide Medicare payments to facilities providing 
services to veterans (5/4/99).
    8. Reform of the Medicare Program. This was one in a series 
of several hearings examining various aspects of reforming the 
Medicare program for the twenty-first century (5/5/99).
    9. Reform of the Medicare Program. This was one in a series 
of several hearings examining various aspects of reforming the 
Medicare program for the twenty-first century (5/12/99).
    10. Reform of the Medicare Program. This was one in a 
series of several hearings examining various aspects of 
reforming the Medicare program for the twenty-first century (5/
26/99).
    11. Reform of the Medicare Program. This was one in a 
series of several hearings examining various aspects of 
reforming the Medicare program for the twenty-first century (5/
27/99).
    12. Implementation Progress of the Balanced Budget Act of 
1997. This hearing examined issues around the implementation of 
Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP provisions enacted in the Balanced 
Budget Act of 1997 (6/9/99).
    13. Implementation Progress of the Balanced Budget Act of 
1997. This hearing examined issues around the implementation of 
Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP provisions enacted in the Balanced 
Budget Act of 1997 (6/10/99).
    14. Medicaid Services in Schools. This hearing examined 
issues relating to the funding of Medicaid services provided in 
schools (6/17/99).
    15. Prescription Drug Benefit in Medicare. This hearing 
examined the Medicare benefit package with a view to 
potentially adding an outpatient prescription drug benefit (6/
23/99).
    16. President's Medicare Reform Proposal. This hearing 
examined the President's proposal to reform the Medicare 
program (7/22/99).
    17. President's Budget Submission for FY2001. This hearing 
examined the healthcare, Social Security, tax and revenue 
provisions of the President's budget submission (2/8/00).
    18. Reform of the Medicare Program. This was one in a 
series of several hearings examining various aspects of 
reforming the Medicare program for the twenty-first century (2/
24/00).
    19. Competition in Medicare. This was one in a series of 
several hearings examining various aspects of reforming the 
Medicare program for the twenty-first century. This hearing 
focused on changes needed in the Medicare+Choice program. (2/
29/00).
    20. Prescription Drug Benefits in Medicare. This was one in 
a series of several hearings examining various aspects of 
reforming the Medicare program for the twenty-first century. 
This hearing focused exclusively on issues around adding a 
prescription drug benefit (3/22/00).
    21. Prescription Drug Benefits in Medicare. This was one in 
a series of several hearings examining various aspects of 
reforming the Medicare program for the twenty-first century. 
This hearing focused exclusively on issues around adding a 
prescription drug benefit (3/29/00).
    22. Medicaid Payments for School Services. This hearing 
continued oversight of Medicaid payments for services provided 
in schools (4/5/00).
    23. The Health Care Financing Administration's Role and 
Readiness in Medicare Reform. This hearing focused on the 
federal administrative capacity that would be required to 
manage significant reforms of the Medicare program (5/4/00).
    24. Medicaid Spending for non-Medicaid purposes. This 
hearing was the culmination of several months of Committee 
oversight of a complicated accounting mechanism used by states 
to inappropriately draw down Medicaid funds and which prompted 
HCFA to begin to take steps to stop the abuse. A provision 
included in the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits 
Improvement and Protection Act would require HCFA to finalize 
its proposed regulation. This first step to begin to correct 
the problem produces federal savings of $21.5 billion over 5 
years and $76.7 billion over 10 years (9/6/00).

              IV. Income Security and Social Services Laws

    During the 106th Congress, the principal legislative 
activities of the Committee regarding income security and 
social services matters, particularly Social Security (Title II 
of the Social Security Act), welfare and related programs 
(Title IV), Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI), and the 
Social Services Block grant (Title XX), included the following:
          1. Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (S. 331, 
        reported by Committee on March 26, 1999). This 
        legislation provided for, inter alia, improved job 
        placement and related services for individuals 
        receiving disability benefits. The legislation passed 
        the Senate on June 16, 1999, and was incorporated into 
        H.R. 1180. The conference report was agreed to in the 
        Senate on November 19, 1999, and the measure signed 
        into law on December 17, 1999 (P.L. 106-170).
          2. Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (H.R. 1802, 
        discharged from the Committee on November 19, 1999). 
        This legislation provided for improvements in programs 
        to assist young people leaving foster care. The 
        legislation passed the Senate with an amendment on 
        November 19, 1999 (together with an identical measure, 
        H.R. 3443). H.R. 3443 was signed into law on December 
        14, 1999 (P.L. 106-169).

Description of Major Full Committee Hearings

    1. General Revenue Financing of Social Security. This 
hearing examined a proposal by the President to commit future 
general revenues to extend the solvency of the Social Security 
Trust Fund. (2/9/99)
    2. Personal Retirement Accounts. The Committee continued 
its series of Social Security reform hearings in the 106th 
Congress with testimony on personal retirement accounts. (3/16/
00)

Activities of Subcommittees

            A. Subcommittee on Social Security and Family Policy
    1. Fatherhood Initiatives. This hearing examined the 
importance of non-custodial fathers in the lives of their 
children, and the role of ``Fatherhood initiatives''--public 
and private efforts to help non-custodial fathers meet both 
financial and parenting responsibilities to their children. (7/
25/00)
    2. IRS Collection of Child Support Payments. This hearing 
examined proposals to expand the use of the Internal Revenue 
Service in the collection of child support payments. (9/26/00)
      

         STATUS OF BILLS ON WHICH LEGISLATIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN

S. 185, To Establish a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of 
    the U.S. Trade Representative. Reported in Senate Nov. 3, 1999 
    (Finance Committee discharge). Passed Senate Nov. 3, 1999 (Referred 
    to House Ways and Means Committee Nov. 4, 1999).
S. 262 (H.R. 435), Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 
    1999. Reported in Senate Feb. 3, 1999, Senate Report 106-2. Passed 
    Senate (See H.R. 435).
S. 279 (H.R. 5), Senior Citizen's Freedom to Work Act. Reported in 
    Senate (See H.R. 5).
S. 331 (H.R. 1180), Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. Reported 
    in Senate Mar. 26, 1999, Senate Report 106-37. Passed Senate June 
    16, 1999 (Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 1180 Oct. 21, 
    1999), (Senate Passed H.R. 1180 in lieu of this measure). (See H.R. 
    1180).
S. 494, Nursing Home Residential Security Act of 1999. Reported in 
    Senate Mar. 10, 1999, Senate Report 106-13 (Placed on Senate 
    Calendar).
S. 662 (H.R. 4386), Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act. Reported 
    in Senate June 27, 2000, Senate Report 106-323.
S. 1134, Affordable Education Act of 1999. Reported in Senate May 26, 
    1999, Senate Report 106-54. Passed Senate Mar. 2, 2000.
S. 1254, Steel Trade Enforcement Act of 1999. Reported in Senate June 
    21, 1999 (Without written report). Sept. 10, 1999 (Report filed--
    Senate Report 106-155).
S. 1386, Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. Reported in Senate July 16, 
    1999 (Without written report). July 22, 1999 (Report filed--Senate 
    Report 106-119).
S. 1387, African Growth and Opportunity Act. Reported in Senate July 
    16, 1999 (Without written report). July 20, 1999 (Report filed--
    Senate Report 106-112). Passed Senate (See H.R. 434).
S. 1388, To Extend the Generalized System of Preferences. Reported in 
    Senate July 16, 1999 (Without written report). Aug. 4, 1999 (Report 
    filed--Senate Report 106-137).
S. 1389, U.S.-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act. Reported in Senate 
    July 16, 1999 (Without written report). Sept. 16, 1999 (Report 
    filed--Senate Report 106-160).
S. 1429, Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999. Reported in Senate July 26, 1999, 
    Senate Report 106-120 (July 30, 1999--returned to Senate Calendar). 
    Passed Senate (Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2488, July 
    30, 1999. (Passed H.R. 2488 in lieu of this measure) (See H.R. 
    2488).
S. 1788, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Adjustment Act of 1999. Reported 
    in Senate Oct. 26, 1999, Senate Report 106-199 (Placed on Senate 
    Calendar).
S. 1792, Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999. Reported in Senate Oct. 26, 
    1999, Senate Report 106-201. Passed Senate Oct. 29, 1999, (See 
    Conference Report On H.R. 1180--Report 106-478).
S. 1928, Medicare Subvention Demonstration for Veterans Act of 1999. 
    Reported in Senate Nov. 16, 1999, Senate Report 106-222 (Placed on 
    Senate Calendar).
S. 2277 (H.R. 4444), China Permanent Normal Trade Relations. Reported 
    in Senate May 25, 2000, Senate Report 106-305 (See H.R. 4444).
S. 2346 (H.R. 6), Marriage Tax Relief Act of 2000. Reported in Senate 
    Apr. 4, 2000, Senate Report 106-253 (Placed on Senate Calendar). 
    (See H.R. 6).
S. 2742 (H.R. 4717), Tax Exempt Political Disclosure Act. Reported in 
    Senate (June 15, 2000--Introduced in the Senate) (June 16, 2000--
    Read second time and placed on the Calendar).
S. 2839 (H.R. 4810), Marriage Tax Reconciliation Act of 2000. Reported 
    in Senate July 5, 2000, Senate Report 106-329. Passed Senate (July 
    14, 2000 Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4810 as an 
    amendment).
S. 3267, Retired Coal Miners Health Benefit Security Act. Reported in 
    Senate Nov. 1, 2000, Senate Report 106-512 (Placed on Senate 
    Calendar).
S. Res. 150, Authorizing Expenditures by the Committee on Finance. 
    Reported in Senate July 15, 1999, (Without written report). 
    Referred to the Committee on Rules.
H.R. 5, Senior Citizen's Freedom to Work Act of 2000. Reported in House 
    Mar. 1, 2000, House Report 106-507 (Ways and Means). Passed House 
    Mar. 1, 2000. Reported in Senate (Mar. 2, 2000, Received In Senate 
    Placed on Calendar). Passed Senate Mar. 22, 2000. Signed Into Law 
    Apr. 7, 2000. To amend title II of the Social Security Act to 
    eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained 
    retirement age.
H.R. 6 (S. 2346), Marriage Tax Penalty Relief. Reported in House Feb. 
    7, 2000, House Report 106-493. Passed House Feb. 10, 2000. Reported 
    in Senate (Apr. 11, 2000 Laid before the Senate) (Apr. 27, 2000 
    Cloture motion not invoked).
H.R. 8, Estate Tax Elimination. Reported in House June 6, 2000, House 
    Report 106-651. Passed House June 9, 2000. Reported in Senate (June 
    12, 2000 Received In Senate). Passed Senate July 14, 2000. Signed 
    Into Law (Vetoed by President--Aug. 31, 2000).
H.R. 434, African Growth & Opportunity Act. Reported in House Feb. 16, 
    1999 (International Relations) House Report 106-19 part I, June 17, 
    1999 (Ways and Means) House Report 106-19 part II. Passed House 
    July 16, 1999. Passed Senate Nov. 3, 1999. Conference Report Agreed 
    to in House May 4, 2000, Report 106-606. Conference Report Agreed 
    to in Senate May 11, 2000, Report 106-606. Signed Into Law May 18, 
    2000. To authorize a new trade and investment policy for sub-Sahara 
    Africa, expand trade benefits to the countries in the Caribbean 
    Basin, renew the generalized system of preferences, and reauthorize 
    the trade adjustment assistance programs. May 11, 2000--Cleared for 
    White House. May 15, 2000--Message on Senate action sent to the 
    House. May 16, 2000--Presented to President. May 18, 2000--Signed 
    by President. Became Public Law: 106-200.
H.R. 435 (S.262), Miscellaneous Trade & Technical Corrections Act. 
    Passed House Feb. 9, 1999. Passed Senate May 27, 1999. Signed Into 
    Law June 25, 1999. To make miscellaneous and technical changes to 
    various trade laws, and for other purposes. June 7, 1999--Cleared 
    for White House. June 14, 1999--Presented to President. June 25, 
    1999--Signed by President. Became Public Law: 106-36.
H.R. 1102, Pension Reform Act. Reported in House Sept. 24, 1999, Report 
    106-331, part I. Passed House July 19, 2000 (July 20, 2000 Received 
    In the Senate). Reported in Senate Sept. 13, 2000, Report 106-411.
H.R. 1180 (S.331), Ticket to Work. Reported in House July 1, 1999, 
    House Report 106-220, part I. Passed House Oct. 19, 1999. Passed 
    Senate Oct. 21, 1999. Conference Report Agreed to in House Nov. 18, 
    1999, Report 106-478. Conference Report Agreed to in Senate Nov. 
    19, 1999, Report 106-478. Signed Into Law Dec. 17, 1999. To amend 
    the Social Security Act to expand the availability of health care 
    coverage for working individuals with disabilities, to establish a 
    Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program in the Social Security 
    Administration, to provide such individuals with meaningful 
    opportunities to work, and for other purposes. Nov. 18, 1999--
    Cleared for White House. Dec. 6, 1999--Presented to President. Dec. 
    17, 1999--Signed by President. Became Public Law: 106-170.
H.R. 1264, Right to Know National Payroll Act. Passed House July 18, 
    2000 (July 19, 2000, Received in the Senate, placed on Calendar).
H.R. 1802, Foster Care Independence Act of 1999. Reported in House June 
    10, 1999, Report 106-182, part I (Ways and Means). Passed House 
    June 25, 1999. Reported in Senate June 30, 1999 (Finance Committee 
    discharged). Passed Senate Nov. 19, 1999.
H.R. 1833, Trade Agency Authorizations, Drug Free Borders, and 
    Prevention of On-Line Child Pornography Act of 1999. Reported in 
    House May 24, 1999, Report 106-161 (Ways and Means). Passed House 
    May 25, 1999. Reported in Senate July 20, 1999 (Without written 
    report) Sept. 10, 1999 (Report filed--Senate Report 106-156). 
    Passed Senate Aug. 5, 1999.
H.R. 2488, Marriage Penalty. Reported in House July 16, 1999, House 
    Report 106-238. Passed House July 22, 1999. Passed Senate July 30, 
    1999. Conference Report Agreed to in House Aug. 4, 1999, Report 
    106-289. Conference Report Agreed to in Senate Aug. 5, 1999, Report 
    106-289. (Vetoed by President--Sept. 23, 1999).
H.R. 2723, Managed Care Improvement Act. Reported in Senate Oct. 7, 
    1999 (Laid on the table), (Text of H.R. 2723 was added as new 
    matter to H.R. 2990).
H.R. 3070 (S. 331), Ticket to Work. Reported in House Oct. 18, 1999, 
    (Ways and Means) Report 106-393, part I.
H.R. 3073, Fathers Count Act of 1999. Reported in House Oct. 28, 1999, 
    Report 106-424, part I. Passed House Nov. 10, 1999. Reported in 
    Senate (Nov. 16, 1999--Received in Senate) (Nov. 19, 1999 Referred 
    to Finance Committee).
H.R. 3075, Medicare Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999. Reported in 
    House Nov. 2, 1999 Report 106-436, part I. Passed House Nov. 6, 
    1999. Reported in Senate (Nov. 8, 1999. Received in Senate) (Nov. 
    19, 1999 Referred to Finance).
H.R. 3916, Telephone Excise Tax. Reported in House May 22, 2000, House 
    Report 106-631. Passed House May 25, 2000. Reported in Senate July 
    5, 2000, Report 106-328 (Placed on Senate calendar).
H.R. 4163, Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2000. Reported in House Apr. 10, 
    2000 Report 106-506. Passed House Apr. 11, 2000. Reported in Senate 
    (Apr. 12, 2000--Received in Senate and referred to Finance 
    Committee).
H.R. 4199, To Terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Passed House 
    Apr. 13, 2000. Reported in Senate (May 2, 2000--Received in the 
    Senate and referred to Finance Committee).
H.R. 4444, China Permanent Normal Trade Relations. Reported in House 
    May 22, 2000, House Report 106-632. Passed House May 24, 2000. 
    Reported in Senate (July 27, 2000 Cloture on motion to proceed by 
    Senate). Passed Senate Sept. 19, 2000. Signed Into Law Oct. 10, 
    2000. To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal 
    trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and 
    to establish a framework for relations between the United States 
    and the People's Republic of China. Sept. 19, 2000--Cleared for 
    White House. Oct. 6, 2000--Message on Senate action sent to the 
    House. Oct. 10, 2000--Presented to President. Oct. 10, 2000--Signed 
    by President.
H.R. 4680, Medicare Prescription Drugs. Reported in House June 27, 
    2000, Report 106-703, part I. Passed House June 28, 2000. Reported 
    in Senate (June 29, 2000--Received in Senate) (June 30, 2000--Read 
    second time and placed on Senate Calendar).
H.R. 4717 (S. 2742), 527 and Tax-Exempt Organizations. Reported in 
    House June 27, 2000, Report 106-702 (Placed on Union calendar).
H.R. 4810 (S. 2839), Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000. 
    Passed House July 12, 2000. Passed Senate July 18, 2000. Conference 
    Report Agreed to in House July 19, 2000, Report 106-765. Conference 
    Report Agreed to in Senate July 21, 2000, Report 106-765. (Aug. 5, 
    2000 Vetoed by the President).
H.R. 4843, Pension Reform. Reported in House July 17, 2000, Report 106-
    753 (July 19, 2000--Text as reported was considered as adopted in 
    H.R. 1102).
H.R. 4844, Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2000. 
    Reported in House July 20, 2000 Committee on Transportation. Report 
    106-777, part I. July 26, 2000, Ways and Means Report 106-777, part 
    II. Passed House Sept. 7, 2000. Reported in Senate Oct. 3, 2000, 
    Report 106-475.
H.R. 4865, Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2000. Reported in 
    House July 24, 2000, Report 106-780. Passed House July 27, 2000. 
    Reported in Senate (July 23, 2000--Received in the Senate and 
    referred to Finance Committee).
H.R. 4866, Debt Relief Reconciliation. Passed House July 18, 2000. 
    Reported in Senate (July 19, 2000 Received In the Senate and 
    referred to Finance Committee).
H.R. 4868, Miscellaneous Trade & Technical Corrections Act of 2000. 
    Reported in House July 25, 2000, Report 106-789. Passed House July 
    25, 2000. Reported in Senate Oct. 12, 2000, Report 106-503. Passed 
    Senate Oct. 13, 2000. Signed Into Law Nov. 9, 2000. To amend the 
    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify 
    temporarily certain rates of duty, to make other technical 
    amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes. Oct. 26, 
    2000--Cleared for White House. Nov. 2, 2000--Presented to 
    President. Nov. 9, 2000--Signed by President. Became Public Law: 
    106-476.
H.R. 4923, Community Renewal. Passed House July 25, 2000. Reported in 
    Senate (July 26, 2000--Received in the Senate) (July 27, 2000--Read 
    first time and placed on Senate Calendar).
H.R. 4986, Foreign Sales Corporation Repeal & Extraterritorial Income 
    Exclusion Act of 2000. Reported in House Sept. 13, 2000 Report 106-
    845. Passed House Sept. 13, 2000. Reported in Senate Sept. 20, 2000 
    Report 106-416. Passed Senate Nov. 1, 2000. Signed Into Law Nov. 
    15, 2000. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 
    provisions relating to foreign sales corporations (FSCs) and to 
    exclude extraterritorial income from gross income. Nov. 14, 2000--
    Cleared for White House. Nov. 14, 2000--Presented to President. 
    Nov. 15, 2000--Signed by President. Nov. 15, 2000. Became Public 
    Law: 106-519.

                                 

                                     
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