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[House Journal, 104th Congress, 2nd Session, Part 2]
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ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 4010) [2AU]

ABBAS, MOHAMMED
  Bills and resolutions
    Terrorism: extradition to the U.S. (see H. Res. 444) [29MY]

ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Courts: residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal 
        judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see H.R. 3045) [7MR]
    Hawaii: repatriation of certain Native American remains (see H.R. 
        4084) [17SE]
    Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: amend (see H.J. Res. 192) [16SE]
    Immigration: establish visa waiver pilot program for Korean 
        nationals traveling in tour groups (see H.R. 3962) [2AU]
    Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of 
        minerals from the ocean seabed (see H.R. 3249) [16AP]
    South Pacific region: prohibit the storage of nuclear waste on any 
        Pacific territories or U.S. islands (see H.R. 3686) [20JN]

ABERNATHY, RALPH D., JR.
  Bills and resolutions
    Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to 
        establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183) [11JY]

ABORTION
  Bills and resolutions
    Computers: transmission of information relative to abortion over 
        computer information services (see H.R. 3057) [7MR]
    Women: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4284) [28SE]
    ------prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration 
        of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 389) [22MR]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions: President 
        Clinton [15AP]
  Motions
    Women: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate 
        amendments [27MR]
    ------prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto [19SE]

ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act [28FE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Crime: establish toll-free telephone number for the reporting of 
        stolen and abandoned motor vehicles (see H.R. 4286) [28SE]
    Motor vehicles: use of bar encoding to facilitate identification 
        and recovery of stolen vehicles (see H.R. 4279) [28SE]
    Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft 
        operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 4287) 
        [28SE]

ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 2977) [27FE]
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 2977, provisions [19SE]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (H.R. 2977) [25SE]
  Reports filed
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 104-841) 
        [25SE]
    ------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 
        104-597) [29MY]

ADOPTION PROMOTION AND STABILITY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 3286) [23AP]
    Enact (H.R. 3286): consideration (see H. Res. 428) [7MY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 3286, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566) [7MY]
    Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 
        104-542) [30AP]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 
        104-542) [6MY]

ADVERTISING
  Bills and resolutions
    Alcoholic beverages: eliminate Federal subsidies for advertising 
        abroad (see H.R. 3472) [16MY]
    ------establish advertising requirements (see H.R. 3473) [16MY]
    ------prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on radio and 
        television (see H.R. 3644) [13JN]
    ------require Dept. of HHS reports on alcohol advertising 
        practices (see H.R. 3475) [16MY]
    ------require health warnings on advertisements (see H.R. 3474) 
        [16MY]
    FTC: impose monetary penalties for use of fraudulent political 
        advertisements (see H.R. 3995) [2AU]
    Lotteries: provide information in advertising on odds of winning 
        (see H.R. 3010) [5MR]
    Taxation: treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic 
        beverages (see H.R. 3478) [16MY]
    ------treatment of advertising expenses for tobacco products (see 
        H.R. 2962) [6FE]
    Television: regulation of network signals on satellite carriers 
        (see H.R. 3192) [28MR]
    Tobacco products: restrict advertising and promotion (see H.R. 
        3821) [16JY]

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  Bills and resolutions
    Reauthorization (see H.R. 3031) [6MR]

AFRICA
  Bills and resolutions
    Development Fund for Africa: funding (see H.R. 3638, 3735) [13JN] 
        [27JN]
    Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions to 
        international funds and development banks (see H.R. 3399) 
        [7MY]
    Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to 
        sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4198) [26SE]
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution 
        of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491, 494) 
        [26JY] [30JY]
    Liberia: impose sanctions on governments who violate the arms 
        embargo or aid in the civil war, and bring war criminals to 
        justice (see H.R. 4001) [2AU]
    Mauritania: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 142) [1FE]
  Messages
    National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton [25MR] 
        [16SE]
    National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton [22JY]

AFRICAN AMERICANS
  Bills and resolutions
    Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authority to 
        establish commemorative work (see H.R. 3707) [25JN]
    Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining 
        individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see 
        H.R. 4092) [17SE]
    ------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on 
        sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 3784) [11JY]
    ------use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in 
        the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, 
        disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748) [27JN]
    Colleges and universities: participation by historically black 
        graduate professional schools in certain education grant 
        programs (see H.R. 3055) [7MR]
    Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to 
        religious property damage (see H.R. 3525) [23MY]
    ------condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law 
        enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 
        183, 186, 187) [11JN] [13JN]
    Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority 
        children (H.R. 3286), consideration (see H. Res. 428) [7MY]
    History: recognize end of slavery and true day of independence 
        (see H.J. Res. 195) [17SE]
    Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary 
        of league integration (see H.R. 4148) [24SE]
    Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. 
        Res. 151) [12MR]
    National Park Service: coordinate programs and enter into 
        cooperative agreements with the National Underground Railroad 
        Freedom Center (see H.R. 4073) [12SE]
    Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to 
        establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183) [11JY]
    Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal 
        Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of 
        African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487) [22JY]
    Small business: provide development assistance to economically 
        disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3994) [2AU]
  Reports filed
    Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542) [30AP]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 
        104-542) [6MY]
    Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious 
        Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 
        3525) (H. Rept. 104-621) [17JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566) 
        [7MY]
    Participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools 
        in Certain Education Grant Programs: Committee on Economic and 
        Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 104-
        504) [28MR]
    Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites at 
        Historically Black Colleges and Universities Appropriations: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1179) (H. Rept. 104-758) 
        [4SE]

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    Voting Rights March Route From Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, 
        National Historic Trail: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 
        1129) (H. Rept. 104-567) [8MY]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions to 
        international funds and development banks (see H.R. 3399) 
        [7MY]

AGED
see Senior Citizens

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
related term(s) Department of State; Foreign Aid
  Bills and resolutions
    Federal employees: provide voluntary separation incentives to 
        reduce employment levels (see H.R. 3870) [23JY]
  Messages
    Revised Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton [27FE]

AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 2854, provisions [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 2854) [5JA]
    ------consideration (see H. Res. 366) [27FE]
    ------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 393) [27MR]
    Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900) 
        [25JY]
    Taxation: treatment of transitional payments under the 
        Agricultural Market Transition Act (see H.R. 3559) [30MY]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (H.R. 2854) [25MR]
  Motions
    Enact (H.R. 2854) [29FE] [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 104-502) 
        [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2854, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463) [27FE]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-494) 
        [25MR]
    ------Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-
        462) [9FE]

AGRICULTURAL REFORM AND IMPROVEMENT ACT
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 2854, provisions [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 2854) [5JA]
    ------consideration (see H. Res. 366) [27FE]
    ------consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 393) [27MR]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (H.R. 2854) [25MR]
  Motions
    Enact (H.R. 2854) [29FE] [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 104-502) 
        [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2854, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463) [27FE]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-494) 
        [25MR]
    ------Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-
        462) [9FE]

AGRICULTURE
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act [14MR]
    ------H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related 
        agencies programs appropriations [30JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies 
        programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3603) [7JN]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration (see 
        H. Res. 451) [10JN]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 496) [31JY]
    Alcoholic beverages: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits on 
        radio and television (see H.R. 3644) [13JN]
    Business and industry: assure payment for milk and livestock 
        delivered to milk processors, livestock dealers, or market 
        agencies (see H.R. 3762) [9JY]
    Colored margarine: repeal restrictions (see H.R. 2860) [5JA]
    Commodity Exchange Act: amend rules relative to certain 
        transactions involving commodities markets (see H.R. 4276) 
        [28SE]
    ------regulatory requirements relative to the purchase or sale of 
        commodities from markets located abroad (see H.R. 3891) [24JY]
    Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending 
        to delinquent borrowers (see H.R. 3236) [15AP]
    Customs Service: refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to 
        certain imported orange juice (see H.R. 3922) [30JY]
    Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see H.R. 
        3665) [18JN]
    ------consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative 
        to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, 
        poultry products, and seafood products (see H.R. 4302) [28SE]
    ------extend contracts under the Conservation Reserve Program (see 
        H.R. 4336) [1OC]
    ------payment rate for barley (see H.R. 4002) [2AU]
    Dept. of the Interior: transfer certain facilities of the Minidoka 
        Project to the Burley Irrigation District (see H.R. 4295) 
        [28SE]
    Disasters: coverage of native pasture crops for livestock under 
        the noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see H.R. 
        3575) [4JN]
    Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag 
        Boosters (see H.R. 4041) [10SE]
    Emergency Food Assistance Act: purchase of commodities using State 
        funds (see H.R. 3978) [2AU]
    Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900) 
        [25JY]
    Federal aid programs: assistance to livestock producers adversely 
        affected by drought conditions (see H.R. 3449; S. 181) [14MY] 
        [23MY]
    ------elimination of certain Federal programs and subsidies (see 
        H.R. 2934) [1FE]
    ------improve operation (see H.R. 2854, 2973) [5JA] [27FE]
    ------improve operation (H.R. 2854), consideration (see H. Res. 
        366) [27FE]
    ------improve operation (H.R. 2854), consideration of conference 
        report (see H. Res. 393) [27MR]
    Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase 
        availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200) [29MR]
    ------regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424) [9MY]
    Foreign trade: define domestic industry relative to perishable 
        agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (see H. Res. 
        402) [16AP]
    ------duty rate adjustment of tomatoes from Mexico relative to 
        import surges (see H.R. 2902) [26JA]
    ------maintain foreign market development programs (see H.R. 2950) 
        [1FE]
    ------packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921) 
        [31JA]
    ------prohibit meat product imports from the European Union (see 
        H.R. 3050) [7MR]
    ------provide for the liquidation of certain frozen concentrated 
        orange juice entries (see H.R. 3705) [24JN]
    Fund for Rural America: develop and promote precision agriculture 
        technologies (see H.R. 4305) [28SE]
    Funderburk, Representative: election to Committee on Agriculture 
        (House) (see H. Res. 509) [2AU]
    Hazardous substances: regulation of not-for-hire transportation of 
        agriculture production materials (see H.R. 3799) [12JY]
    ------transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small 
        businesses (see H.R. 4102) [18SE]
    Investments: study of risk management fund accounts for farm 
        owners and operators (see H.R. 2905) [30JA]
    Iowa: provide relief for agricultural producers for flooding 
        losses caused by water retention at the Lake Redrock dam (see 
        H.R. 4054) [11SE]
    Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska 
        and Kansas (see H.R. 3350) [30AP]
    ------fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water (see 
        H.R. 3917) [30JY]
    ------technical assistance for the Chickasaw Basin Authority (see 
        H.R. 3325) [25AP]
    James River: permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and 
        saturation easements for lands located in flood areas (see 
        H.R. 3613) [11JN]
    Labeling: require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, 
        and distilled spirits (see H.R. 3115) [19MR]
    Livestock industry: improve reporting and ensure competitiveness 
        (see H.R. 3794) [11JY]
    NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and review 
        World Trade Organization dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 
        3314) [24AP]
    ------extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority 
        relative to creation of a Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Area (see 
        H. Res. 547) [27SE]
    ------U.S. participation in Coordinating Secretariat (see H.R. 
        3075) [13MR]
    Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress 
        (see H.R. 3177, 4035) [27MR] [5SE]
    Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of 
        pesticides (H.R. 1627), consideration (see H. Res. 443) [29MY]
    ------reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338) 
        [25AP]
    Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 
        4275) [28SE]
    Research: increase emphasis on and disseminate results of 
        agricultural research projects relative to precision 
        agriculture (see H.R. 3795) [11JY]
    Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships 
        manned by U.S. crews (see H.R. 4006) [2AU]
    States: allow interstate distribution of State-inspected meat (see 
        H.R. 3750) [27JN]
    Tariff: wheat gluten (see H.R. 4053) [11SE]
    Taxation: application of the alternative minimum tax to 
        installment sales of farm property (see H.R. 4072) [12SE]
    ------issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance first-time farmers' 
        loans (see H.R. 3251) [16AP]
    ------reduce rates for certain wines (see H.R. 3889) [24JY]
    ------treatment of certain agricultural equipment (see H.R. 2887) 
        [25JA]
    ------treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 3749) 
        [27JN]
    ------treatment of transitional payments under the Agricultural 
        Market Transition Act (see H.R. 3559) [30MY]
    ------use of income averaging for farmers (see H.R. 3783) [11JY]
    Tennessee: authorize haying and grazing on certain lands (see H.R. 
        3554) [30MY]
    Transportation: requirements relative to operators of certain farm 
        vehicles (see H.R. 3356) [30AP]
    Treaties and agreements: negotiation of environmental, labor and 
        agricultural standards relative to trade agreements in Western 
        Hemisphere (see H.R. 4291) [28SE]
    Trucking industry: alcohol and drug testing of operators 
        transporting agricultural commodities and properties for small 
        local governments (see H.R. 3182) [28MR]
    Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery 
        company employees (see H.R. 3326) [25AP]
  Conference reports
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3603) [30JY]
    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (H.R. 2854) [25MR]
  Messages
    CCC Report: President Clinton [22MY]

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  Motions
    Federal aid programs: improve operation (H.R. 2854) [29FE] [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Agricultural Market Transition Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 
        2854) (H. Rept. 104-494) [25MR]
    ------Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-
        462) [9FE]
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 
        104-726) [30JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 
        104-613) [7JN]
    Conduct Census of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture (House) 
        (H.R. 3665) (H. Rept. 104-653) [27JN]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Federal 
        Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 104-502) [27MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3603, Agriculture, 
        Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 496) (H. 
        Rept. 104-730) [31JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463) 
        [27FE]
    Consideration of H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, 
        and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 451) (H. Rept. 104-616) [10JN]
    Definition and Regulation of the Minor Use of Pesticides: 
        Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 104-
        669) [11JY]
    Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Operation Improvements: 
        Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 104-
        446) [4JA]
    Food Quality Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        1627) (H. Rept. 104-669) [23JY]
    Irrigation District Boundaries Within the Umatilla Basin, OR: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2392) (H. Rept. 104-860) 
        [28SE]
    Public Rangelands Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) 
        (S. 1459) (H. Rept. 104-674) [12JY]
    Water Desalinization Research and Development Act: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (S. 811) (H. Rept. 104-790) [16SE]

AIR FORCE
see Department of Defense

AIR POLLUTION
related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment; Pollution
  Bills and resolutions
    Alcoholic beverages: regulations relative to beverage alcohol 
        compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818) [16JY]
    Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 3519) [23MY]
    ------provide regulatory relief and preserve jobs (see H.R. 3446) 
        [10MY]
    FERC: disapproving of rules concerning open access transmission 
        services of public utilities (see H.J. Res. 178) [1MY]
    Government regulations: requirements relative to upwind 
        nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4339) [3OC]
    Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical 
        substances (see H.R. 3849) [18JY]
    Maine: refund individual expenses relative to certain EPA 
        automobile inspection and maintenance requirements (see H.R. 
        3824) [16JY]
    Power resources: provide moratorium on retail wheeling of electric 
        energy relative to transboundary pollution (see H.R. 4316) 
        [28SE]
    Roads and highways: exempt traffic signal synchronization projects 
        from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see H.R. 2988) [28FE]
    States: application of State regulations relative to reformulated 
        gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 3518) [23MY]
    Taxation: suspension of tax on ozone-depleting chemicals used as 
        propellants in metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 3416) [8MY]
    Women: effect of environment on health (see H.R. 3509) [22MY]
  Reports filed
    Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects Exemption From Certain 
        Clean Air Act Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2988) (H. Rept. 104-807) [18SE]

AIRCRAFT
see Common Carriers

AIRLINE PILOT HIRING AND SAFETY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 3536) [29MY]
  Reports filed
    Provisions: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 3536) (H. 
        Rept. 104-684) [17JY]

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS
see Aviation

ALABAMA
  Bills and resolutions
    Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama (see H.R. 
        2982) [28FE]
    Marion National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama (see H.R. 3557) 
        [30MY]
    Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger 
        Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 4087) [17SE]
  Reports filed
    Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to Alabama: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2982) (H. Rept. 104-568) 
        [8MY]
    Marion National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to Alabama: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3557) (H. Rept. 104-702) [24JY]
    Voting Rights March Route From Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, 
        National Historic Trail: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 
        1129) (H. Rept. 104-567) [8MY]

ALASKA
  Bills and resolutions
    Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: conveyance of certain lands 
        to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 
        3061) [12MR]
    Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see 
        H.R. 2935) [1FE]
    Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange 
        (H.R. 400), return to Senate (see H. Res. 554) [30SE]
    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
        Development: reform board appointment process (see H.R. 3049) 
        [7MR]
    Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area: designate (see H.R. 3706) 
        [24JN]
    Native Americans: implement social and economic programs of Alaska 
        Natives (see H.R. 3973) [2AU]
    Power resources: issuance of a noncompetitive oil and gas lease 
        for certain lands (see H.R. 4116) [19SE]
    Telecommunications: availability of universal service relative to 
        Native Americans and Alaskan natives (see H. Res. 556) [2OC]
    Tongass National Forest: extend timber sale contract with the 
        Ketchikan Pulp Corp. (see H.R. 3659) [13JN]
  Messages
    Alaska Mineral Resources Report: President Clinton [17AP]
  Reports filed
    Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 2505) (H. Rept. 104-797) [17SE]
    Alaska Natives Social and Economic Programs Implementation: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 104-838) 
        [25SE]
    Conveyance of Certain Lands Under the Alaska Native Claims 
        Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2560) (H. 
        Rept. 104-643) [27JN]
    Gustavus, AK, Land Exchange: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 
        2561) (H. Rept. 104-840) [25SE]
    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
        Development Board of Trustees Appointment Process: Committee 
        on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3049) 
        (H. Rept. 104-505) [28MR]
    Kenai Natives Association Correction of Land Entitlement 
        Inequities: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 401) (H. 
        Rept. 104-756) [4SE]
    Regulate Fishing in Certain Alaskan Waters: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 1786) (H. Rept. 104-687) [18JY]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    BLM: conveyance of certain lands to village corporations within 
        the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 3061) [12MR]
  Reports filed
    Amendments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2505) (H. Rept. 
        104-797) [17SE]
    Conveyance of Certain Lands Under the Alaska Native Claims 
        Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2560) (H. 
        Rept. 104-643) [27JN]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  Bills and resolutions
    Advertising: eliminate Federal subsidies for advertising abroad 
        (see H.R. 3472) [16MY]
    ------establish requirements (see H.R. 3473) [16MY]
    ------require Dept. of HHS reports on alcohol advertising 
        practices (see H.R. 3475) [16MY]
    ------require health warnings (see H.R. 3474) [16MY]
    Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds 
        emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818) [16JY]
    Broadcasting: require broadcasters to participate in substance 
        abuse information programs as part of their public service 
        obligation (see H.R. 3334) [25AP]
    Colleges and universities: provide incentives to develop alcohol 
        abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 3476) [16MY]
    Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State 
        eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants 
        (see H.R. 4128) [20SE]
    Employment: safety-sensitive functions relative to individuals 
        that abuse controlled substances (see H.R. 4017) [2AU]
    Government regulations: prohibit advertising of distilled spirits 
        on radio and television (see H.R. 3644) [13JN]
    Harold Hughes Commission on Alcoholism: establish (see H.R. 3600) 
        [6JN]
    Health: establish a comprehensive program relative to alcohol and 
        alcohol abuse (see H.R. 3479) [16MY]
    Housing: occupancy standards for federally assisted housing 
        relative to drug and alcohol abusers (see H.R. 3390) [2MY]
    Labeling: require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, 
        and distilled spirits (see H.R. 3115) [19MR]
    States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to national 
        minimum drinking age (see H.R. 3548) [29MY]
    Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by 
        Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, 
        First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, 
        Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162) [16AP]
    Taxation: reduce rates for certain wines (see H.R. 3889) [24JY]
    ------treatment of advertising expenses for alcoholic beverages 
        (see H.R. 3478) [16MY]
    ------treatment of beer (see H.R. 3817, 3997) [16JY] [2AU]
    Trucking industry: alcohol and drug testing of operators 
        transporting agricultural commodities and properties for small 
        local governments (see H.R. 3182) [28MR]
    Women: funding for research relative to alcohol abuse (see H.R. 
        3175) [27MR]

ALDERSON, WAYNE T.
  Bills and resolutions
    Medal of Honor: award (see H.R. 2961; H. Con. Res. 143) [1FE]

ALGER COUNTY, MI
  Bills and resolutions
    Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore: authorize improvements to a 
        county road and prohibit construction of a scenic shoreline 
        drive (see H.R. 2958) [1FE]

ALIENS
see Immigration; Refugees

ALLARD, WAYNE (a Representative from Colorado)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 1296, Presidio facilities management [9MY]

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    ------H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Greeley, CO: exchange of certain lands with Water Supply and 
        Storage Co. (see H.R. 3541) [29MY]

ALPINE, AZ
  Bills and resolutions
    Apache National Forest: conveyance of land to the Alpine 
        Elementary School District (see H.R. 3547) [29MY]
  Reports filed
    Apache National Forest Land Conveyance to the Alpine Elementary 
        School District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3547) 
        (H. Rept. 104-759) [4SE]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
  Bills and resolutions
    Monuments and memorials: repair and maintenance of war memorials 
        (see H.R. 3248, 3673) [16AP] [19JN]
  Reports filed
    Repair and Maintenance of War Memorials: Committee on Veterans 
        Affairs (House) (H.R. 3673) (H. Rept. 104-649) [27JN]

AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO. (ABC)
  Bills and resolutions
    Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming 
        (see H. Res. 484) [18JY]

AMERICAN FOLKLIFE PRESERVATION ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Repeal (see H.R. 3491) [16MY]
  Reports filed
    Repeal: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H.R. 3491) (H. Rept. 
        104-710) [26JY]

AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 1561, provisions [28FE]
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (H.R. 1561): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 
        375) [7MR]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (H.R. 1561) [8MR]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 1561, Provisions: President Clinton [15AP]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1561, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 375) (H. Rept. 104-476) 
        [7MR]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1561) (H. Rept. 104-478) 
        [8MR]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION
related term(s) War
  Bills and resolutions
    Black Revolutionary War Patriots Foundation: extend authority to 
        establish commemorative work (see H.R. 3707) [25JN]

AMERICAN SAMOA
  Bills and resolutions
    Citizenship: require U.S. nationals accepted in ROTC programs to 
        apply (see H.R. 3327) [25AP]
    Dept. of Transportation: solicit proposals from air carriers to 
        provide air service to certain areas (see H.R. 3739) [27JN]
    Textile industry and fabrics: clarify rules of origin for textile 
        and apparel products (see H.R. 3761) [9JY]

AMTRAK
  Bills and resolutions
    Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413) [8MY]

ANADROMOUS FISH CONSERVATION ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Reauthorization (see H.R. 4139) [24SE]
  Reports filed
    Cooperative Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 104-517) [15AP]

ANAKTUVUK PASS LAND EXCHANGE AND WILDERNESS REDESIGNATION ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (H.R. 400): return to Senate (see H. Res. 554) [30SE]

ANDERSON, ROBERT
  Bills and resolutions
    Rose, Representative: dismissal of election contest (see H. Res. 
        538) [26SE]
  Reports filed
    Dismissal of Election Contest Against Representative Rose: 
        Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 538) (H. Rept. 
        104-852) [26SE]

ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Employment: provide for retirement savings and security (see H.R. 
        3708) [25JN]

ANGOLA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
  Messages
    National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton [25MR] 
        [16SE] [19SE]

ANIMAL DRUG AVAILABILITY ACT
  Reports filed
    Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2508) (H. Rept. 
        104-822) [24SE]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities 
        are obtained legally (see H.R. 3398) [7MY]
    ------prevention of pet theft (see H.R. 3393) [7MY]
    Strengthen (see H.R. 4249) [27SE]

ANIMALS
  Bills and resolutions
    Agriculture: assure payment for milk and livestock delivered to 
        milk processors, livestock dealers, or market agencies (see 
        H.R. 3762) [9JY]
    ------coverage of native pasture crops for livestock under the 
        noninsured crop disaster assistance program (see H.R. 3575) 
        [4JN]
    ------Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected 
        by drought conditions (see H.R. 3449; H. Con. Res. 181) [14MY] 
        [23MY]
    ------improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the 
        livestock industry (see H.R. 3794) [11JY]
    ------regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424) [9MY]
    Animal Welfare Act: amend and strengthen (see H.R. 4249) [27SE]
    Aviation: require use of animals at airports for detection of 
        certain explosive devices (see H.R. 3896) [25JY]
    Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities 
        are obtained legally (see H.R. 3398) [7MY]
    ------prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393) [7MY]
    Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve all inspection 
        activities relative to livestock and poultry carcasses, 
        seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products 
        (see H.R. 4302) [28SE]
    Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to 
        economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 
        3862) [22JY]
    Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2275), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 466) [26JN]
    Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (see H.R. 3471) 
        [16MY]
    Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for 
        wildlife habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (see H.R. 
        4077) [12SE]
    International Dolphin Conservation Program: implement (H.R. 2823), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 489) [25JY]
    Law enforcement officers: compensation of officers in canine units 
        (see H.R. 2966) [16FE]
    Marine mammals: eliminate ban on import of dolphin-safe tuna and 
        support the International Dolphin Conservation Program in the 
        eastern tropical Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 2856) [5JA]
    Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of 
        pesticides (H.R. 1627), consideration (see H. Res. 443) [29MY]
    Taxation: incentives for endangered species conservation (see H.R. 
        3811) [12JY]
    Tennessee: authorize haying and grazing on certain lands (see H.R. 
        3554) [30MY]
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: implement plan for responding to 
        red tide events involving Florida Manatees (see H.R. 4261) 
        [27SE]
    Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance 
        conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 4144) [24SE]
  Reports filed
    Animal Drug Availability Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2508) (H. Rept. 104-822) [24SE]
    Consideration of H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation 
        Program Implementation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        489) (H. Rept. 104-708) [25JY]
    Endangered Species Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 104-778) [9SE]
    Food Quality Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        1627) (H. Rept. 104-669) [23JY]
    International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2823) (H. Rept. 104-665) 
        [10JY]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2823) (H. Rept. 
        104-665) [23JY]

ANTARCTIC REGIONS
  Bills and resolutions
    Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection 
        (see H.R. 3060) [12MR]
    ------implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), 
        technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 211) [10SE]
  Reports filed
    Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 
        Implementation: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3060) (H. 
        Rept. 104-593) [23MY]

ANTARCTIC SCIENCE, TOURISM, AND CONSERVATION ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (H.R. 3060): technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 211) 
        [10SE]

ANTICOUNTERFEITING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
  Appointments
    Conferees: S. 1136, provisions [4JN]
  Motions
    Enact (S. 1136) [4JN]

ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Contracts: treatment of Federal contracts relative to Government 
        shutdowns (see H.R. 2963) [6FE]

ANTIQUITIES ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Monuments and memorials: limit authority of the President to 
        designate certain areas as national monuments (see H.R. 4118, 
        4242) [19SE] [27SE]
    ------prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument 
        in Idaho without public participation and an express act of 
        Congress [19SE]
    ------prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument 
        in Oregon without public participation and an express act of 
        Congress (see H.R. 4294) [28SE]
    ------require an act of Congress to extend or establish any 
        national monuments (see H.R. 4147, 4214) [24SE] [26SE]

ANTITERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (S. 735): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 
        405) [17AP]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (S. 735) [15AP]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 735, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 405) (H. Rept. 104-522) 
        [17AP]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 735) (H. Rept. 104-518) 
        [15AP]

ANTITRUST POLICY
  Bills and resolutions
    Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers' 
        networks (see H.R. 2925, 3770) [1FE] [10JY]
    Postal Service: reform (see H.R. 3717) [25JN]
    Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing 
        public utility holding companies (see H.R. 3601) [6JN]
    Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams 
        (see H.R. 3805) [12JY]

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  Reports filed
    Application of Antitrust Laws to Health Care Providers' Networks: 
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2925) (H. Rept. 104-
        646) [27JN]
    Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 104-656) [8JY]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
  Reports filed
    Appalachian Regional Commission Funding and Economic Development 
        Programs: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        (House) (H.R. 2145) (H. Rept. 104-693) [18JY]

APPROPRIATIONS
related term Budget--U.S.
  Appointments
    Conferees: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 
        1997-2002 [30MY]
    ------H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act [28FE]
    ------H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations [23AP]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3259, intelligence services appropriations [18SE]
    ------H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure 
        [26JY]
    ------H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization [24SE]
    ------H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related 
        programs appropriations [30JY]
    ------H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related 
        agencies programs appropriations [30JY]
    ------H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense appropriations [30JY]
    ------H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry 
        independent agencies appropriations [11SE]
    ------H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies 
        appropriations [5SE]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
    ------H.R. 3754, legislative branch of the Government 
        appropriations [30JY]
    ------H.R. 3816, energy and water development appropriations [5SE]
    ------H.R. 3845, District of Columbia appropriations [26JY]
    ------S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs 
        appropriations reauthorization [18SE]
    ------S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations [29FE]
    ------S. 1124, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [5JA]
  Bills and resolutions
    Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: reauthorize (see H.R. 
        3031) [6MR]
    Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies 
        programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3603) [7JN]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration (see 
        H. Res. 451) [10JN]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 496) [31JY]
    American Folklife Preservation Act: repeal (see H.R. 3491) [16MY]
    Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4139) 
        [24SE]
    Auburn, CA: funding for dam construction on American River (see 
        H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    ------prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American 
        River (see H.R. 2951) [1FE]
    Beaches: authorizing expenditures from the harbor maintenance 
        trust fund for certain beach erosion projects (see H.R. 3304) 
        [23AP]
    BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3290) [23AP]
    Board of Tea Experts: abolish (see H.R. 2969) [23FE]
    ------abolish (S. 1518), return to Senate (see H. Res. 387) [21MR]
    Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 
        2903, 3734, 3829) [26JA] [27JN] [17JY]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 333) [4JA]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 482) [17JY]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 492, 495) 
        [30JY] [31JY]
    ------reform process (see H.R. 4285) [28SE]
    ------require President's budget submission to Congress include a 
        balanced budget plan (see H.R. 3379) [1MY]
    ------require use of generational accounting information on 
        Presidential and CBO budget submissions (see H.R. 3076) [13MR]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        66), consideration (see H. Res. 424) [2MY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (see H. Con. 
        Res. 174, 178) [9MY] [14MY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        178), consideration (see H. Res. 435) [15MY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        178), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 450) 
        [10JN]
    ------use of mediators in discussions between Congress and the 
        President to produce a balanced budget (see H. Con. Res. 137) 
        [31JA]
    Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark: authorize assistance (see 
        H.R. 3069) [12MR]
    Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1004), corrections in 
        enrollment of conference report (see H. Con. Res. 229) [28SE]
    Commission on Civil Rights: reauthorize (see H.R. 3874) [23JY]
    Committee on International Relations (House): funding for 
        investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417) [29AP]
    Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing 
        expenditures (see H. Res. 377) [7MR]
    Community Services Block Grant Act: composition of boards of 
        community action agencies and nonprofit private organizations 
        (see H.R. 4254) [27SE]
    Congress: waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations 
        legislation (see H.J. Res. 197) [28SE]
    Congressional Budget Act: amend (see H.R. 4142) [24SE]
    Continuing: making (see H.R. 3019) [5MR], (H.J. Res. 138, 139, 
        140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 
        152, 155, 157, 163, 165, 170, 175) [3JA] [25JA] [13MR] [20MR] 
        [29MR] [23AP]
    ------making (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (see H. Res. 329) 
        [3JA]
    ------making (H.J. Res. 165), consideration (see H. Res. 386) 
        [20MR]
    ------making (H.J. Res. 175), consideration (see H. Res. 411) 
        [23AP]
    ------making (H.R. 3019), consideration (see H. Res. 372) [6MR]
    ------making (H.R. 3019), consideration of conference report (see 
        H. Res. 415) [25AP]
    ------making (H.R. 3019), waiving enrollment requirements (see 
        H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    Contracts: treatment of Federal contracts relative to Government 
        shutdowns (see H.R. 2963) [6FE]
    Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: 
        abolish (see H.R. 3466) [15MY]
    Corps of Engineers: construction of flood control project on the 
        Sacramento and American Rivers, CA (see H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    Crime: reduce certain funds if eligible States do not enact 
        certain laws (see H.R. 3243) [15AP]
    Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, 
        euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 4149) [24SE]
    Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations 
        and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 3230) [15AP]
    ------authorizing military activities appropriations and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 430) [9MY]
    ------authorizing military activities appropriations and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 498) [31JY]
    ------authorizing military activities appropriations and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 340) [23JA]
    ------authorizing military construction appropriations (see H.R. 
        3231) [15AP]
    ------funding reductions (see H.R. 3202) [29MR]
    ------making appropriations (see H.R. 3610) [11JN]
    ------making appropriations for military construction, family 
        housing, and base realignment and closure (see H.R. 3517) 
        [23MY]
    ------making appropriations for military construction, family 
        housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 442) [29MY]
    ------making appropriations for military construction, family 
        housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 497) [31JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3610), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 453) [12JN]
    Dept. of Energy: authorize hydrogen research, development, and 
        demonstration programs (see H.R. 4138) [24SE]
    Dept. of HUD: withhold public housing assistance to State agencies 
        that impede eviction of a tenant (see H.R. 3865) [22JY]
    Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 375) [7MR]
    Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations 
        (see H.R. 3662) [18JN]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3662), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 455) [18JN]
    Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the 
        President, and independent agencies: making appropriations 
        (see H.R. 3756) [8JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3756), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 475) [11JY]
    Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain 
        maritime programs (see H.R. 3281) [22AP]
    Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3675) [19JN]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3675), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 460) [25JN]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3675), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 522) [17SE]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and 
        leases (see H.R. 3376) [1MY]
    ------improve benefits for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation 
        (see H.R. 4173) [25SE]
    ------making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), 
        disposition of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 336) [5JA]
    ------making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), 
        transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission 
        (see H. Con. Res. 131) [5JA]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 3814), consideration (see H. Res. 479) 
        [16JY]
    ------making appropriations (see H.R. 3814) [16JY]
    Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3755) [8JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3755), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 472) [9JY]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent 
        agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 3666) [18JN]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3666), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 456) [19JN]
    Development Fund for Africa: funding (see H.R. 3638) [13JN]
    ------reauthorize (see H.R. 3735) [27JN]
    Disasters: assist State and local governments in disaster relief 
        (see H.R. 3032) [6MR]
    Diseases: research on the human papilloma virus relative to 
        cervical cancer (see H. Con. Res. 156) [27MR]
    District of Columbia: making appropriations (see H.R. 3845) [18JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 2546), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 351) [31JA]
    ------making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 153, 154) 
        [3JA]
    Ecology and environment: provide off-budget treatment for the land 
        and water conservation fund (see H.R. 3619) [12JN]

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    Education: allow local jurisdictions flexibility in use of certain 
        funds (see H.R. 3135) [21MR]
    ------establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see H.R. 
        4161) [24SE]
    ------funding levels for federally assisted education programs 
        (see H. Con. Res. 144) [1FE]
    ------provide financial aid grants for certain colleges and 
        technical schools (see H.R. 3919) [30JY]
    ------provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation 
        of schools (see H.R. 4309) [28SE]
    EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual 
        harassment (see H.R. 3646) [13JN]
    Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 
        3816) [16JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3816), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 483) [18JY]
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see 
        H.R. 3670, 3868) [18JN] [23JY]
    FAA: essential air service funding (see H.R. 3037) [6MR]
    ------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 3539) [29MY]
    ------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 540) [26SE]
    FDA: review procedures for funding of certain medical research 
        relative to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the 
        Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3288) [23AP]
    FEC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3461) [15MY]
    Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown 
        (S. 1508), return to Senate (see H. Res. 331) [4JA]
    ------provide compensation for employees for performance of 
        emergency services during periods of lapsed appropriations 
        (see H.R. 2848) [4JA]
    Firearms: Civilian Marksmanship Program funding (see H.R. 3466) 
        [15MY]
    Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions to 
        international funds and development banks (see H.R. 3399) 
        [7MY]
    Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making 
        appropriations (see H.R. 2863, 3540) [22JA] [29MY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3540), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 445) [30MY]
    Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to 
        sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4198) [26SE]
    ------loan guarantees for Ireland and Northern Ireland (see H.R. 
        2844) [4JA]
    Foreign trade: extend authority for certain export assistance 
        agencies (see H.R. 3759, 4109) [9JY] [18SE]
    FTC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3553) [30MY]
    Goals 2000--Educate America Act: repeal (see H.R. 4105) [18SE]
    Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs to 
        streamline Government operations (see H.R. 3064) [12MR]
    ------establish automatic continuing appropriations (see H.R. 
        2965, 4094) [13FE] [17SE]
    ------establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and 
        reporting systems (see H.R. 4061, 4319) [11SE] [28SE]
    ------public disclosure of funding used to conduct field 
        examinations of appropriation estimates (see H.R. 4293) [28SE]
    ------reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. Res. 
        193) [27JN]
    ------relief for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and 
        employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred during 
        Government shutdown (see H.R. 2857) [5JA]
    ------require comparable treatment of the President, Vice 
        President, Members of Congress and certain high-level 
        Government employees with Federal employees during Government 
        shutdown (see H.R. 2855, 2882) [5JA] [25JA]
    Haleakala National Park: funding for additions (see H.R. 2948) 
        [1FE]
    Health: matching payments to determine cancer incidence among 
        residents of Toms River, NJ (see H.R. 3148) [21MR]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (see 
        H.R. 3136) [21MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving 
        enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    ------official travel restrictions to foreign countries during 
        periods of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2841) [3JA]
    ------prohibit recess or adjournment during periods of lapsed 
        appropriations (see H. Res. 332) [4JA]
    House Rules: postpone final action on legislative branch 
        appropriations until all other appropriations bills have been 
        enacted (see H. Res. 358) [1FE]
    ------question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see 
        H. Res. 354) [31JA]
    ------reduce number of programs covered by appropriation bills 
        (see H. Res. 476, 514) [11JY] [2AU]
    ------same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 
        412) [24AP]
    Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (see H.R. 3471) 
        [16MY]
    Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane 
        Fran (see H.R. 4046) [11SE]
    Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (see 
        H.R. 4134) [24SE]
    ------access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 
        4134), consideration (see H. Res. 530) [24SE]
    Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see 
        H.R. 3268) [18AP]
    Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3259) 
        [17AP]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), consideration (see 
        H. Res. 437) [16MY]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 529) [24SE]
    ------require separate, unclassified statements of the aggregate 
        amount of budget outlays for intelligence activities (see H.R. 
        3392) [6MY]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3876) [23JY]
    Land use: treatment of Federal and non-Federal reclamation 
        projects (see H.R. 3041) [7MR]
    Law enforcement officers: funding for the hiring of personnel who 
        perform nonadministrative services (see H.R. 2922) [31JA]
    Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see 
        H.R. 3754) [8JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3754), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 473) [9JY]
    Lobbyists: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for 
        or against any legislative proposal (see H.R. 3078) [13MR]
    Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 
        3213) [29MR]
    Marine resources: authorizing National Marine Sanctuary Program 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3090) [14MR]
    ------development of technology for recovery of minerals from the 
        ocean seabed (see H.R. 3249) [16AP]
    Medicare/Medicaid: prohibit funding for assisted suicide, 
        euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 3123) [20MR]
    Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child 
        safety restraint systems (see H.R. 4262) [27SE]
    National forests: authorize and extend certain activities of the 
        National Forest Foundation (see H.R. 4171) [25SE]
    National Historical Publications and Records Commission: 
        authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3625) [12JN]
    National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3487) 
        [16MY]
    National parks and recreation areas: require the President to 
        submit an appropriation request to provide priority funding 
        (see H.R. 3291) [23AP]
    National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144) 
        [21MR]
    ------national missile defense system (H.R. 3144), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 438) [16MY]
    Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for certain programs 
        (see H.R. 3066) [12MR]
    ------funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-
        governance (see H.R. 3219) [29MR]
    Nuclear energy: prohibit use of Federal funds for the construction 
        or operation of the National Ignition Facility or certain 
        inertial confinement fusion projects (see H.R. 3143) [21MR]
    Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see H.R. 3235) 
        [15AP]
    Omnibus consolidated: making (see H.R. 4278) [28SE]
    Panama Canal: authorizing appropriations for operation and 
        maintenance (see H.R. 3282) [22AP]
    Public broadcasting: promote financial self-sufficiency (see H.R. 
        2979) [28FE]
    Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862, 2896, 2897, 2920, 3136) 
        [22JA] [25JA] [31JA] [21MR]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 2409), engrossment (see H. Res. 356) [1FE]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 3136), consideration (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (see 
        H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    ------enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see 
        H.R. 3021) [6MR]
    ------enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 
        3021), consideration (see H. Res. 371) [6MR]
    Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 
        4275) [28SE]
    Refuse disposal: funding for construction, operation, and 
        maintenance of dredged material disposal facilities (see H.R. 
        3113) [19MR]
    ------funding for dredged material disposal relative to wetlands 
        (see H.R. 3152) [22MR]
    Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775) [10JY]
    ------funding for roads classified as local or rural minor 
        collectors (see H.R. 3165) [26MR]
    SBA: increase fees for participants in certain financial 
        assistance programs (see H.R. 3989) [2AU]
    Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science 
        activities (see H.R. 3322) [25AP]
    ------authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science 
        activities (H.R. 3322), consideration (see H. Res. 427) [7MY]
    States: provide Federal grants for drug testing projects (see H.R. 
        3778) [10JY]
    Taxation: expand definition of limited tax benefits applicable to 
        line-item veto (see H.R. 3566) [4JN]
    Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain 
        transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), consideration [29MR]
    ------transfer authority over highway programs and mass transit 
        programs to States (see H.R. 3840) [17JY]
    U.N.: authorize payment of U.S. arrearages and contributions for 
        U.N. peacekeeping activities (see H.R. 3609; H. Con. Res. 225) 
        [10JN] [27SE]
    Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4263) [27SE]
    Water pollution: disposal of contaminated dredged materials in 
        Port of New York-New Jersey (see H.R. 4317) [28SE]
    Women: funding for research relative to alcohol abuse (see H.R. 
        3175) [27MR]
    ------preventive health programs relative to HIV and AIDS (see 
        H.R. 3174) [27MR]
    ------research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 3176) 
        [27MR]
  Conference reports
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3603) [30JY]
    Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 1004) [27SE]
    Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 
        641) [30AP]
    Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 3019) [25AP] [30AP]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and 
        Personnel Strengths (H.R. 3230) [30JY], (S. 1124) [22JA]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family 
        Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 3517) [30JY]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3610) [28SE]

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    Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 
        3675) [16SE]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent 
        Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3666) [20SE]
    District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2546) [31JA], (H.R. 
        3845) [1AU]
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3816) [12SE]
    FAA Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 3539) [26SE]
    Foreign Affairs Agencies' Consolidation (H.R. 1561) [8MR]
    Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 3259) [24SE]
    Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 3754) 
        [31JY]
    Line Item Veto Act (S. 4) [21MR]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation 
        (H.R. 3734) [30JY]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178) 
        [7JN]
    Water Resources Development Act (S. 640) [25SE]
  Messages
    Dept. of Defense Budget Rescissions: President Clinton [13MR]
    Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: 
        President Clinton [29AP]
    Dept. of Transportation Annual Report: President Clinton [25JA]
    Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1997: President Clinton [6FE] 
        [19MR]
    Plan To Achieve a Balanced Budget No Later Than 2002 as Certified 
        by the CBO: President Clinton [9JA]
    Revised Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton [27FE] 
        [14MY] [24JN]
    Veto of H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: President 
        Clinton [3JA]
    Veto of H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act: President 
        Clinton [15AP]
  Motions
    Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734) 
        [18JY] [24JY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        178) [30MY]
    Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 165) [21MR]
    ------making (H.R. 2880) [25JA]
    ------making (H.R. 3019) [7MR] [21MR]
    ------making (H.R. 3019), conference report [25AP]
    Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations 
        and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230) [15MY] [17JY]
    ------authorizing military activities appropriations and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report 
        [1AU]
    ------authorizing military activities appropriations and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1124) [5JA]
    ------making appropriations for military construction, family 
        housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 3517) [26JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3610) [30JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3610), conference report [28SE]
    Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations 
        (H.R. 1977), veto [4JA]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3662) [20JN]
    Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the 
        President, and independent agencies: making appropriations 
        (H.R. 3756) [17JY]
    Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 3675) [5SE]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. 
        Res. 134) [5JA]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto [3JA]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3814) [24JY]
    Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 3755) [11JY]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent 
        agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3666) [26JN] [11SE]
    District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2546) [31JA]
    Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 3816) 
        [5SE]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3816), conference report [12SE]
    Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 3540) [30JY]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 
        3136) [28MR]
    House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. 
        Res. 412) [25AP]
    Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 
        3754) [10JY] [30JY]
    Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136) [28MR]
  Reports filed
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 
        104-726) [30JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 
        104-613) [7JN]
    American Folklife Preservation Act Repeal: Committee on House 
        Oversight (House) (H.R. 3491) (H. Rept. 104-710) [26JY]
    Appalachian Regional Commission Funding and Economic Development 
        Programs: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        (House) (H.R. 2145) (H. Rept. 104-693) [18JY]
    BLM Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3290) (H. 
        Rept. 104-658) [8JY]
    Board of Tea Experts Abolishment: Committee on Commerce (House) 
        (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467) [8MR]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 
        104-467) [4MR]
    Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee of Conference (S. 1004) (H. 
        Rept. 104-854) [27SE]
    Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 104-846) [26SE]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 417) 
        (H. Rept. 104-559) [6MY]
    Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: 
        Committee of Conference (S. 641) (H. Rept. 104-545) [30AP]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 178, Setting 
        Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 104-615) [10JN]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1561, Foreign Affairs 
        Agencies' Consolidation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        375) (H. Rept. 104-476) [7MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2546, District of 
        Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        351) (H. Rept. 104-456) [31JA]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense 
        Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel 
        Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 498) (H. Rept. 
        104-732) [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3259, Intelligence 
        Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        529) (H. Rept. 104-830) [24SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense 
        Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and 
        Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 497) (H. Rept. 104-731) [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3539, FAA Programs 
        Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 540) (H. 
        Rept. 104-851) [26SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3603, Agriculture, 
        Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 496) (H. 
        Rept. 104-730) [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3675, Dept. of 
        Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 522) (H. Rept. 104-803) [17SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3734, Public Welfare 
        Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 104-720) [30JY], (H. 
        Res. 495) (H. Rept. 104-729) [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1124, Dept. of Defense 
        Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel 
        Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 340) (H. Rept. 
        104-451) [23JA]
    Consideration of H. Con. Res. 178, Setting Forth the Federal 
        Budget for 1997-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 435) 
        (H. Rept. 104-577) [15MY]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 165, Continuing Appropriations: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 386) (H. Rept. 104-489) 
        [20MR]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 175, Continuing Appropriations: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 411) (H. Rept. 104-534) 
        [23AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 842, Off-Budget Treatment for Certain 
        Transportation Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 396) (H. Rept. 104-514) [29MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3019, Continuing Appropriations: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 104-474) [6MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3021, Debt Limit Enforcement and Obligated 
        Trust Fund Protection: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        371) (H. Rept. 104-473) [6MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500) 
        [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3144, National Missile Defense System: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 104-582) 
        [16MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for 
        Military Activities and Personnel Strengths: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 430) (H. Rept. 104-570) [9MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3259, Intelligence Services Appropriations: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 437) (H. Rept. 104-581) 
        [16MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3322, Federal Civilian Science Activities 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. 
        Rept. 104-565) [7MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for 
        Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment 
        and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 442) (H. 
        Rept. 104-599) [29MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3540, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
        and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 104-601) [30MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, 
        and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 451) (H. Rept. 104-616) [10JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 453) (H. Rept. 104-619) 
        [12JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3662, Dept. of the Interior and Related 
        Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        455) (H. Rept. 104-627) [18JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, 
        and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 456) (H. Rept. 104-630) [19JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and Related 
        Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        460) (H. Rept. 104-633) [25JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform 
        Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 482) (H. Rept. 104-686) [17JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3754, Legislative Branch of the Government 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. 
        Rept. 104-663) [9JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3755, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, 
        and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 104-662) [9JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3756, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, 
        Executive Office of the President,

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        and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 104-671) [11JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3814, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State 
        and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 479) (H. Rept. 104-678) [16JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Development 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 483) (H. 
        Rept. 104-687) [18JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 4134, Access of Illegal Immigrants to Public 
        Education: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 530) (H. Rept. 
        104-834) [24SE]
    Continuing Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3019) (H. 
        Rept. 104-537) [25AP]
    Cooperative Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 104-517) [15AP]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 
        3610) (H. Rept. 104-863) [28SE]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3610) (H. Rept. 
        104-617) [11JN]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and 
        Personnel Strengths: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3230) (H. 
        Rept. 104-724) [30JY]
    ------Committee of Conference (S. 1124) (H. Rept. 104-450) [22JA]
    ------Committee on National Security (House) (H.R. 3230) (H. Rept. 
        104-563) [7MY]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family 
        Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 3517) (H. Rept. 104-721) [30JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3517) (H. Rept. 
        104-591) [23MY]
    Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: 
        Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3662) (H. Rept. 104-
        625) [18JN]
    Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the 
        President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee 
        on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3756) (H. Rept. 104-660) [8JY]
    Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: 
        Committee of Conference (H.R. 3675) (H. Rept. 104-785) [16SE]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3675) (H. Rept. 
        104-631) [19JN]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases: 
        Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 
        104-574) [14MY]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary 
        Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 
        3814) (H. Rept. 104-676) [16JY]
    Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies 
        Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 
        3755) (H. Rept. 104-659) [8JY]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent 
        Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3666) 
        (H. Rept. 104-812) [20SE]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3666) (H. Rept. 
        104-628) [18JN]
    Development of Technology for Recovery of Minerals From the Ocean 
        Seabed: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 
        104-673) [12JY]
    Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of 
        Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 104-448) [5JA]
    District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 
        2546) (H. Rept. 104-455) [31JA]
    ------Committee of Conference (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 104-740) [1AU]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 
        104-689) [18JY]
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 3816) (H. Rept. 104-782) [12SE]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3816) (H. Rept. 
        104-679) [16JY]
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee 
        on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3868) (H. Rept. 104-712) [26JY]
    Export Assistance Agencies Authority Extension: Committee on 
        International Relations (House) (H.R. 3759) (H. Rept. 104-722) 
        [30JY]
    FAA Programs Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3539) 
        (H. Rept. 104-848) [26SE]
    ------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 
        3539) (H. Rept. 104-714) [26JY]
    Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: Committee on 
        Science (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 104-550) [1MY]
    Foreign Affairs Agencies' Consolidation: Committee of Conference 
        (H.R. 1561) (H. Rept. 104-478) [8MR]
    Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 
        3540) (H. Rept. 104-600) [29MY]
    Fraud and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid--Stronger Enforcement and 
        Better Management Could Save Billions: Committee on Government 
        Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-641) [27JN]
    House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain 
        Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. 
        Rept. 104-535) [24AP]
    Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization: 
        Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) 
        (H.R. 3268) (H. Rept. 104-614) [10JN]
    Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference 
        (H.R. 3259) (H. Rept. 104-832) [24SE]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Appropriations: 
        Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) 
        (H.R. 3876) (H. Rept. 104-783) [12SE]
    Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 104-733) [31JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 
        104-657) [8JY]
    Line Item Veto Act: Committee of Conference (S. 4) (H. Rept. 104-
        491) [21MR]
    National Film Preservation Board Reauthorization: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1734) (H. Rept. 104-558) [6MY]
    National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3487) (H. Rept. 104-717) [29JY]
    National Missile Defense System: Committee on National Security 
        (House) (H.R. 3144) (H. Rept. 104-583) [16MY]
    Off-Budget Treatment for Certain Transportation Trust Funds: 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 
        842) (H. Rept. 104-499) [27MR]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 104-
        499) [29MR]
    Office of Government Ethics Authorization Extension: Committee on 
        the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3235) (H. Rept. 104-595) [29MY]
    Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Economic and 
        Educational Opportunities (H.R. 2570) (H. Rept. 104-539) 
        [25AP]
    Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites at 
        Historically Black Colleges and Universities Appropriations: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1179) (H. Rept. 104-758) 
        [4SE]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: 
        Committee of Conference (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-725) [30JY]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-
        651) [27JN]
    Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997: 
        Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-672) [12JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-727) 
        [31JY]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002: Committee of 
        Conference (H. Con. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 104-612) [7JN]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 
        104-575) [14MY]
    Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997: Committee on 
        Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-594) [23MY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-624) 
        [17JN]
    Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Appropriations: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 2660) (H. Rept. 104-526) [18AP]
    Use of Federal Funding by Local Governments and Nonprofit 
        Organizations in Accordance With Approved Local Flexibility 
        Plans: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) 
        (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 104-847) [26SE]

AQUACULTURE
  Bills and resolutions
    Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 
        4139) [24SE]
    Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention 
        of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217, 4283) 
        [29MR] [28SE]

ARAB COUNTRIES
related term(s) Middle East
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting 
        petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran 
        and Libya (see H.R. 3107) [19MR]
  Messages
    National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Clinton [13FE]
    National Emergency Relative to Libya: President Clinton [22JY]
    National Emergency Relative to Middle East Peace Process: 
        President Clinton [13FE]
  Reports filed
    Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: Committee on International Relations 
        (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523) [17AP]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 
        104-523) [17JN]

ARCHEOLOGY
  Bills and resolutions
    Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark: authorize assistance (see 
        H.R. 3069) [12MR]
    Public lands: collection of fossils (see H.R. 2943) [1FE]

ARCHER, BILL (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and 
        Affordability Act [11JN]
    ------H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act [26JY]
    ------H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization [24SE]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable 
        agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (see H. Res. 
        402) [16AP]
    Board of Tea Experts: abolish (S. 1518), return to Senate (see H. 
        Res. 387) [21MR]
    Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (see H.R. 3448) 
        [14MY]
    Health: national policy to provide health care and reform 
        insurance procedures (see H.R. 3063, 3103, 3160) [12MR] [18MR] 
        [26MR]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (see 
        H.R. 3136) [21MR]
    National Physical Fitness and Sports Foundation: establish (S. 
        1311), return to Senate (see H. Res. 545) [27SE]
    Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 3136) [21MR]
    ------enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see 
        H.R. 3021) [6MR]
    Public welfare programs: reform (see H.R. 3507) [22MY]
    Social Security: payment of benefits relative to the debt limit 
        extension (see H.R. 2924) [1FE]
  Conference reports
    Small Business Job Protection Act (H.R. 3448) [1AU]
  Reports filed
    Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Ways and Means 
        (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542) [6MY]
    Board of Tea Experts Abolishment: Committee on Ways and Means 
        (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467) [4MR]
    Foreign Trade Export Controls: Committee on Ways and Means (House) 
        (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605) [27JN]

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    Foreign Trade Legislation Technical Corrections: Committee on Ways 
        and Means (House) (H.R. 3815) (H. Rept. 104-718) [29JY]
    Gasoline Tax: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3415) (H. 
        Rept. 104-576) [16MY]
    International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation: 
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2823) (H. Rept. 104-
        665) [23JY]
    Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) 
        (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523) [17JN]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria: Committee on Ways and 
        Means (House) (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 104-466) [29FE]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for Romania: Committee on Ways and 
        Means (House) (H.R. 3161) (H. Rept. 104-629) [19JN]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: 
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 
        104-634) [25JN]
    Presidential Proclamation Authority Relative to Foreign Trade 
        Articles of the West Bank or Gaza Strip: Committee on Ways and 
        Means (House) (H.R. 3074) (H. Rept. 104-495) [25MR]
    Safeguard Taxpayer Rights: Committee on Ways and Means (House) 
        (H.R. 2337) (H. Rept. 104-506) [28MR]
    Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act: Committee on Ways and Means 
        (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524) [18AP]
    Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 
        3448) (H. Rept. 104-737) [1AU]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 
        104-586) [20MY]
    Social Security Administration Demonstration Projects Extension: 
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4039) (H. Rept. 104-
        786) [16SE]
    Tax Treatment of Military Income Derived From Services Performed 
        During a Contingency Operation: Committee on Ways and Means 
        (House) (H.R. 2778) (H. Rept. 104-465) [29FE]

ARCTIC REGIONS
  Bills and resolutions
    Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area: designate (see H.R. 3706) 
        [24JN]
  Messages
    Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee: President Clinton 
        [5MR]

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF
  Messages
    U.S.-Argentina Proposed Agreement of Cooperation Relative to 
        Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Clinton [19MR]

ARIZONA
  Bills and resolutions
    Apache National Forest: conveyance of land to the Alpine 
        Elementary School District (see H.R. 3547) [29MY]
    Casa Malpais National Historic Landmark: authorize assistance (see 
        H.R. 3069) [12MR]
    Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see 
        H.R. 2935) [1FE]
    Dept. of Interior: acquisition by eminent domain of certain State 
        trust lands (see H.R. 3929) [31JY]
  Reports filed
    Apache National Forest Land Conveyance to the Alpine Elementary 
        School District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3547) 
        (H. Rept. 104-759) [4SE]

ARK (vessel)
  Bills and resolutions
    Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2871) [23JA]

ARKANSAS
  Bills and resolutions
    Clinton, President: pardoning of individuals convicted in 
        Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty 
        investigation (see H. Con. Res. 218) [25SE]
    Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building, Camden, AR: 
        designate (see H.R. 3877) [23JY]
    Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and 
        Oklahoma (see H.R. 3088) [14MR]

ARLINGTON, VA
  Bills and resolutions
    Arlington National Cemetery: reburial of unknown Civil War 
        soldiers (see H.R. 3854, 3855) [18JY]

ARMED FORCES
see Department of Defense

ARMEY, RICHARD K. (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint) [10SE]
    Committee To Escort French President Jacques Chirac Into the House 
        Chamber [1FE]
    Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the 
        House Chamber [11SE]
    Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into 
        the House Chamber [10JY]
    Committee To Escort the President [23JA]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 157, 203, 230) [29MR] 
        [26JY] [28SE]
    ------notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. 
        Res. 325) [3JA]
    ------set date for convening of 105th Congress and the date for 
        the counting of electoral votes for President and Vice 
        President (see H.J. Res. 198) [28SE]
    Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see 
        H.J. Res. 184) [16JY]
    Funderburk, Representative: election to Committee on Agriculture 
        (House) (see H. Res. 509) [2AU]
    Hayes, Representative: election to the Committee on Ways and Means 
        (House) (see H. Res. 343, 397) [25JA] [29MR]
    House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. 
        Res. 327) [3JA]
    Neumann, Representative: election to the Committee on the Budget 
        (House) (see H. Res. 357) [1FE]
    Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives has 
        assembled (see H. Res. 326) [3JA]
  Motions offered by
    Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with 
        Senate amendment (H. Res. 328) [3JA]
    Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel 
        relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 524) 
        [19SE]
    ------investigation by independent counsel relative to certain 
        financial transactions (H. Res. 531) [24SE]
    Gingrich, Representative: release of independent counsel report 
        relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 526) [19SE]
    ------release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (H. 
        Res. 532) [24SE]

ARMS CONTROL
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign policy: sanctions against countries assisting the weapons 
        programs of non-nuclear weapon states (see H. Res. 381) [13MR]
    House Rules: question of privilege relative to withdrawal of 
        invitation to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of 
        Congress (see H. Res. 350) [30JA]
    National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144) 
        [21MR]
    ------national missile defense system (H.R. 3144), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 438) [16MY]
  Messages
    Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy: President Clinton 
        [17JY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 3144, National Missile Defense System: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 104-582) 
        [16MY]
    National Missile Defense System: Committee on National Security 
        (House) (H.R. 3144) (H. Rept. 104-583) [16MY]

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (see H.R. 
        3121) [20MR]
  Reports filed
    Dept. of Defense Transfer of Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign 
        Countries and Defense and Security Assistance Improvements: 
        Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3121) (H. 
        Rept. 104-519) [16AP]

ARMS SALES
  Bills and resolutions
    Committee on International Relations (House): funding for 
        investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417) [29AP]
    ------investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to 
        Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 416) [29AP]
    Dept. of Defense: transfer naval vessels to certain foreign 
        countries (see H.R. 3121) [20MR]
    Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (see H.R. 
        3121) [20MR]
    Foreign policy: sanctions against countries assisting the weapons 
        programs of non-nuclear weapon states (see H. Res. 381) [13MR]
    Liberia: impose sanctions on governments who violate the arms 
        embargo or aid in the civil war, and bring war criminals to 
        justice (see H.R. 4001) [2AU]
    Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of 
        chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766) [9JY]
  Messages
    Advisory Board on Arms Proliferation Policy: President Clinton 
        [17JY]
  Reports filed
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 417) 
        (H. Rept. 104-559) [6MY]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Investigation of U.S. 
        Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 104-551) [2MY]
    Dept. of Defense Transfer of Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign 
        Countries and Defense and Security Assistance Improvements: 
        Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3121) (H. 
        Rept. 104-519) [16AP]

ARMY
see Department of Defense

ARTS AND HUMANITIES
related term(s) Literature; Music and Dance
  Bills and resolutions
    American Folklife Preservation Act: repeal (see H.R. 3491) [16MY]
    Cagney, James: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3765) 
        [9JY]
    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
        Development: reform board appointment process (see H.R. 3049) 
        [7MR]
    Music and dance: tribute to African-American music (see H. Con. 
        Res. 151) [12MR]
    Robeson, Paul: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 511) 
        [2AU]
    Taxation: treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment 
        industry (see H.R. 3677) [19JN]
  Messages
    National Endowment for the Arts: President Clinton [28MR] [12JN]
    National Endowment for the Humanities: President Clinton [17AP]
  Reports filed
    American Folklife Preservation Act Repeal: Committee on House 
        Oversight (House) (H.R. 3491) (H. Rept. 104-710) [26JY]
    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
        Development Board of Trustees Appointment Process: Committee 
        on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3049) 
        (H. Rept. 104-505) [28MR]
    National Film Preservation Board Reauthorization: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1734) (H. Rept. 104-558) [6MY]

ASIA
  Bills and resolutions
    Developing countries: improve living standards in the Ganges and 
        Brahmaputra River basin (see H. Con. Res. 213) [12SE]

ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign trade: duty-free treatment of certain materials used in 
        the Gemini Telescope Project (see H.R. 3516, 3951) [22MY] 
        [2AU]

ATLANTA, GA
  Bills and resolutions
    Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for 
        Summer Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 172) [7MY]

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    Sam Nunn Federal Center: designate (see H.R. 4152) [24SE]
  Reports filed
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Summer Olympics Torch Relay: Committee 
        on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 
        172) (H. Rept. 104-608) [6JN]

ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Reauthorization (see H.R. 4139) [24SE]

ATOMIC ENERGY
see Nuclear Energy

AUBURN, CA
  Bills and resolutions
    Dams: funding for dam construction on American River (see H.R. 
        3270) [18AP]
    ------prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American 
        River (see H.R. 2951) [1FE]

AUSTIN, TX
  Bills and resolutions
    J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 4329) 
        [30SE]

AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF
  Messages
    Supplementary Social Security Agreement Between the U.S. and 
        Austria: President Clinton [20MY]

AUTHORS
see Literature

AUTOMOBILES
see Motor Vehicles

AVIATION
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization [24SE]
  Bills and resolutions
    Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees 
        who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187) 
        [28MR]
    Airports: regulation of scheduled passenger air service at 
        reliever airports (see H.R. 3141) [21MR]
    Animals: require use at airports for detection of certain 
        explosive devices (see H.R. 3896) [25JY]
    Dept. of Commerce: relief of survivors of Federal employees killed 
        in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 
        3545) [29MY]
    ------tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane 
        crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 403, 404, 
        406) [16AP] [18AP]
    Dept. of Defense: procurement of aircraft landing gear 
        manufactured and assembled in the U.S. (see H.R. 3171) [27MR]
    ------sale of excess aircraft relative to suppression of wildfires 
        (see H.R. 4108) [18SE]
    Dept. of Transportation: solicit proposals from air carriers to 
        provide air service to certain areas (see H.R. 3739) [27JN]
    Disasters: tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New 
        York (see H. Con. Res. 204) [26JY]
    Employment: standards for airport security personnel (see H.R. 
        4205) [26SE]
    Explosives: require installation of certain detection and 
        resistant equipment (see H.R. 3909, 4029) [26JY] [5SE]
    FAA: authorize research, engineering, and development programs 
        (see H.R. 3484) [16MY]
    ------compliance with veterans' preference requirements during 
        reductions in force (see H.R. 3593) [6JN]
    ------essential air service funding (see H.R. 3037) [6MR]
    ------reauthorizing programs (see H.R. 3539) [29MY]
    ------reauthorizing programs (H.R. 3539), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 540) [26SE]
    ------regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in 
        commercial aircraft (see H.R. 3626) [12JN]
    ------reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (see 
        H.R. 3831) [17JY]
    Families and domestic relations: requirements relative to families 
        of passengers involved in aircraft accidents (see H.R. 3923) 
        [31JY]
    Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to countries providing 
        landing rights to Libyan aircraft (see H.R. 4332) [30SE]
    Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft 
        operations at certain metropolitan airports (see H.R. 4093, 
        4287) [17SE] [28SE]
    NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3159) [26MR]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3159), corrections in 
        enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 221) [26SE]
    Petroleum: transfer gasoline tax revenues to transportation trust 
        funds (see H.R. 3384) [1MY]
    Pilots: preemployment review of prospective pilot records (see 
        H.R. 3536) [29MY]
    Safety: prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft 
        relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (see 
        H.R. 3267) [18AP]
    ------prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on 
        certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618) [12JN]
    ------standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 
        3839) [17JY]
    Smithsonian Institution: authorize construction of the National 
        Air and Space Museum Dulles Center (see H.R. 3933) [31JY]
    States: participation in approval process of airport development 
        projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 3131) [20MR]
    Taxation: aviation excise taxes relative to Airport and Airway 
        Trust Fund expenditures (see H.R. 4206) [26SE]
    Terrorism: U.S. policy (see H.R. 3953) [2AU]
    ------U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), consideration (see H. Res. 508) 
        [1AU]
    Tourist trade: revitalize industry and provide airport security 
        (see H.R. 4312) [28SE]
    Transportation: permit States to impose fees for providing air 
        service to small communities (see H.R. 2881) [25JA]
    ------prohibit smoking in any federally financed transportation 
        facility (see H.R. 4333) [30SE]
    ------provide off-budget treatment for certain transportation 
        trust funds (H.R. 842), consideration [29MR]
    White House Travel Office: abolish (see H.R. 2888) [25JA]
  Conference reports
    FAA Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 3539) [26SE]
  Messages
    National Achievements in Aeronautics and Space: President Clinton 
        [26JN]
  Reports filed
    Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act: Committee on Transportation 
        (House) (H.R. 3536) (H. Rept. 104-684) [17JY]
    Child Pilot Safety Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 
        3267) (H. Rept. 104-683) [17JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3539, FAA Programs 
        Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 540) (H. 
        Rept. 104-851) [26SE]
    Consideration of H.R. 842, Off-Budget Treatment for Certain 
        Transportation Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 396) (H. Rept. 104-514) [29MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3953, Aviation Security and Antiterrorism 
        Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 508) (H. Rept. 104-
        744) [1AU]
    Establish the FAA as an Independent Agency: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2276) (H. 
        Rept. 104-475) [7MR]
    FAA Programs Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3539) 
        (H. Rept. 104-848) [26SE]
    ------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 
        3539) (H. Rept. 104-714) [26JY]
    Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review 
        Abolishment: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 104-596) [29MY]
    NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 
        3159) (H. Rept. 104-682) [17JY]
    Off-Budget Treatment for Certain Transportation Trust Funds: 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 
        842) (H. Rept. 104-499) [27MR]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 104-
        499) [29MR]
    Requirements Relative to Families of Airline Passengers Involved 
        in Aircraft Accidents: Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3923) (H. Rept. 104-793) [17SE]

AVIATION SECURITY AND ANTITERRORISM ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 3953) [2AU]
    Enact (H.R. 3953): consideration (see H. Res. 508) [1AU]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 3953, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 508) (H. Rept. 104-744) [1AU]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES
  Bills and resolutions
    Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2961; H. Con. 
        Res. 143) [1FE]
    Cagney, James: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3765) 
        [9JY]
    Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships 
        to certain graduating secondary school students (see H.R. 
        4259) [27SE]
    Favre, Brett: National Football League Most Valuable Player Award 
        recipient (see H. Res. 335, 339) [5JA]
    Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3352) [30AP]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Clinton, President: pardoning of individuals convicted in 
        Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty 
        investigation (see H. Con. Res. 218) [25SE]
    Currency: establish interagency task force relative to the holding 
        and counterfeiting of U.S. currency in foreign countries (see 
        H.R. 3007) [5MR]
    Financial institutions: prohibit removal of certain members of the 
        National Credit Union Administration Board and the Board of 
        Directors of the FDIC (see H.R. 3976) [2AU]

BAESLER, SCOTTY (a Representative from Kentucky)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Chemical weapons: alternatives to demilitarization of munitions 
        under the baseline incinerator program (see H.R. 3767) [10JY]

BAKER, BILL (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations [29FE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    California: enhance water quality and supply (see H.R. 4048) 
        [11SE]
    California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to 
        ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San 
        Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126) [19SE]
    Ecology and environment: development and use of new environmental 
        monitoring technology (see H.R. 3906) [25JY]
    Missouri (U.S.S.): transfer to U.S.S. Missouri Allied Forces 
        Memorial, San Francisco, CA (see H.R. 4066) [12SE]
    Radio: utilization of volunteer workers relative to amateur radio 
        service (see H.R. 3207) [29MR]
    Refuse disposal: funding for dredged material disposal relative to 
        wetlands (see H.R. 3152) [22MR]
    Remy, France: tribute to citizens relative to burial of Houston 
        Braly (see H. Res. 469) [27JN]
    Taxation: treatment of computer software (see H.R. 4169) [25SE]

BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)
  Appointments
    Conferee: S. 1260, U.S. Housing Act [9MY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Courts: appointment of an additional Federal judge for the middle 
        district of Louisiana (see H.R. 3046) [7MR]
    Dept. of HUD: terminate the property disposition program providing 
        single-family properties for use for the homeless (see H.R. 
        4085) [17SE]
    Federal Home Loan Bank System: reform and modernize (see H.R. 
        3167) [27MR]
    Financial institutions: provide investment opportunities for small 
        bank holding companies (see H.R. 2981) [28FE]
    Money: use of tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired 
        (see H. Res. 385) [14MR]

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    National forests: authorize and extend certain activities of the 
        National Forest Foundation (see H.R. 4171) [25SE]
    Tariff: 2,2-dichlorophenylacetic acid ethyl ester (DCPAE) (see 
        H.R. 3025) [6MR]
    U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (see H.J. Res. 
        179) [16MY]
    Veterans: payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to 
        certain former spouses of veterans dying from service-
        connected disabilities (see H.R. 3542) [29MY]

BALDACCI, JOHN (a Representative from Maine)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office, Brewer, ME: 
        designate (see H.R. 4195) [26SE]
    National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 
        4140) [24SE]
    SBA: participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working 
        Capital Program (see H.R. 2933) [1FE]

BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act [26JY]
    Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group [1MY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Employment: disregard additional payments for calculation of 
        overtime compensation (see H.R. 3087) [14MR]
    Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234) [15AP]

BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
  Bills and resolutions
    Asia: improve living standards in the Ganges and Brahmaputra River 
        basin (see H. Con. Res. 213) [12SE]

BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    FRS: clarify authority of Board of Governors relative to bank 
        holding company applications (see H.R. 3210) [29MR]

BANKRUPTCY
  Bills and resolutions
    Medicare/Medicaid: use of bankruptcy courts by suppliers and 
        providers to discharge claims and by professionals excluded 
        from health care programs seeking automatic stays from 
        exclusion (see H.R. 4219) [26SE]
  Reports filed
    Bankruptcy Judge Appointments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 104-569) [9MY]

BANKS
see Financial Institutions

BARCIA, JAMES A. (a Representative from Michigan)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Perot, H. Ross: inclusion in Presidential debates (see H. Res. 
        555) [30SE]

BAREFOOT'N (vessel)
  Bills and resolutions
    Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2907) [30JA]

BARR, BOB (a Representative from Georgia)
  Appointments
    Conferee: S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Citizenship: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are 
        not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.J. Res. 190) 
        [5SE]
    Executive Office of the President: civil remedies for the request 
        or receipt of protected records for nonroutine use (see H.R. 
        3687) [20JN]
    Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity 
        ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 364) [23FE]
    Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396) [7MY]

BARRETT, BILL (a Representative from Nebraska)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Agriculture: Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely 
        affected by drought conditions (see H. Con. Res. 181) [23MY]
    Crawford National Fish Hatchery: convey to Crawford, NE (see H.R. 
        3287) [23AP]
    Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska 
        and Kansas (see H.R. 3350) [30AP]
    Sioux Indian Nation: make available certain awarded funds to the 
        Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 3595) [6JN]
    Transportation: permit States to impose fees for providing air 
        service to small communities (see H.R. 2881) [25JA]

BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Dept. of HUD: occupancy standards relative to purchasers of single 
        family residential properties (see H.R. 4141) [24SE]
    Drugs: treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see 
        H.R. 3154) [22MR]
    ERISA: amend rules governing litigation relative to retiree health 
        benefits (see H.R. 4237) [27SE]
    House of Representatives: official travel restrictions to foreign 
        countries during periods of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 
        2841) [3JA]
    Taxation: expand definition of limited tax benefits applicable to 
        line-item veto (see H.R. 3566) [4JN]

BARRY, JOHN
  Bills and resolutions
    Navy: recognize as first flag officer (see H.J. Res. 196) [26SE]

BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    New, Michael: reverse court-martial relative to refusal to wear 
        U.N. uniform insignia (see H. Con. Res. 134) [25JA]

BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 3519) [23MY]
    Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths 
        majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see 
        H.J. Res. 159) [1FE]
    ------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on 
        the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 
        169) [28MR]
    Congressional Budget Act: amend (see H.R. 4142) [24SE]
    Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see 
        H.R. 3847) [18JY]
    Elections: require that odd-numbered year contributions be from 
        individuals only (see H.R. 3397) [7MY]
    FDA: facilitate the development and approval process for medical 
        devices (see H.R. 3201) [29MR]
    George Bush School of Government and Public Service: funding (see 
        H.R. 3803) [12JY]
    House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff 
        (see H. Res. 510, 519) [2AU] [11SE]
    Transportation: increase use of natural gas as a fuel (see H.R. 
        4288) [28SE]

BASS, CHARLES (a Representative from New Hampshire)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Berlin, NH: examine historical significance (see H.R. 4026) [5SE]
    Congress: restore integrity, goodwill, honesty, and trust (see 
        H.R. 3792) [11JY]
    Elections: revise rules on independent expenditures (see H.R. 
        3208) [29MR]
    Executive Office of the President: establish Office of the 
        Inspector General (see H.R. 3872) [23JY]
    Hey, Da! (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 4225) 
        [26SE]
    House Rules: improve committee operations, procedures, and 
        staffing (see H. Res. 480) [16JY]
    Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: require 
        acquisition of lands be only by donation, exchange, or by 
        owner consent (see H.R. 2909) [31JA]
  Reports filed
    Dismissal of Election Contest Against Representative Bass: 
        Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 539) (H. Rept. 
        104-853) [26SE]

BATEMAN, HERBERT H. (a Representative from Virginia)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------S. 1124, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [5JA]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Chesapeake Bay: establish a program to provide environmental 
        assistance to non-Federal interests (see H.R. 3309) [24AP]
    Dept. of Defense: technical corrections relative to certain 
        educational assistance authority (see H.R. 4282) [28SE]
    Dept. of Transportation: authorizing appropriations for certain 
        maritime programs (see H.R. 3281) [22AP]
    Panama Canal: authorizing appropriations for operation and 
        maintenance (see H.R. 3282) [22AP]

BATON ROUGE, LA
  Bills and resolutions
    U.S. Civil War Center: designate (see H.J. Res. 179) [16MY]

BEACHES
related term(s) Coastal Zones
  Bills and resolutions
    Erosion: authorizing expenditures from the harbor maintenance 
        trust fund for certain beach erosion projects (see H.R. 3304) 
        [23AP]
    Water pollution: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see 
        H.R. 3789) [11JY]

BEACON (vessel)
  Bills and resolutions
    Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3914) [29JY]

BEATTIE, MOLLIE
  Bills and resolutions
    Mollie Beattie Alaska Wilderness Area: designate (see H.R. 3706) 
        [24JN]

BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
        [11SE]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 
        3323) [25AP]

BEILENSON, ANTHONY C. (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization [24SE]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF
related term(s) Commonwealth of Independent States
  Bills and resolutions
    Independence: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 163) [17AP]
    Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident 
        (see H. Con. Res. 167) [24AP]

BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Health: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education 
        trust fund (see H.R. 4069) [12SE]
    Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees 
        in both traditional and managed care plans (see H.R. 3374) 
        [1MY]
    Petroleum: gasoline tax (see H.R. 3395) [7MY]
    Rivers: permit construction of flood control projects by private 
        sector (see H.R. 3108) [19MR]

BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort French President Jacques Chirac Into the House 
        Chamber [1FE]
    Conferee: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act [28FE]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------S. 1260, U.S. Housing Act [9MY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Agriculture: study of risk management fund accounts for farm 
        owners and operators (see H.R. 2905) [30JA]
    American Discovery Trail: establish (see H.R. 3250) [16AP]

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    Asia: improve living standards in the Ganges and Brahmaputra River 
        basin (see H. Con. Res. 213) [12SE]
    Cambodia: human rights situation (see H. Res. 345) [25JA]
    Development Fund for Africa: funding (see H.R. 3638) [13JN]
    ------reauthorize (see H.R. 3735) [27JN]
    Financial institutions: capitalize deposit insurance funds and 
        provide regulatory relief for insured depository institutions 
        and holding companies (see H.R. 3567) [4JN]
    Foreign policy: provide remedy for inadequate trade benefits to 
        the U.S. and restrictions on free emigration from other 
        countries (see H.R. 4289) [28SE]
    Mauritania: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 142) [1FE]
    Mongolia: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 4086) [17SE]
    National Discovery Trails: establish (see H.R. 3250) [16AP]
    Taxation: contribution limits for certain pension plans (see H.R. 
        3209) [29MR]

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
  Bills and resolutions
    Stepan Property Superfund Site: recovery of costs associated with 
        cleanup (see H.R. 3319) [24AP]

BERLIN, NH
  Bills and resolutions
    History: examine historical significance (see H.R. 4026) [5SE]

BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into 
        the House Chamber [10JY]
    Conferee: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act [28FE]
    ------H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act [11SE]
    ------S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act [14MR]

BEVILL, TOM (a Representative from Alabama)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations [21MR]
    ------H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies 
        appropriations [5SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery: convey to Alabama (see H.R. 
        2982) [28FE]

BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments [17JY]
    Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group [1MY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Air pollution: application of State regulations relative to 
        reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 3518) [23MY]
    California: conveyance of certain property (see H.R. 3083) [14MR]
    Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages 
        based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 3784) [11JY]
    Custom Service: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to U.S. 
        emission standards (see H.R. 3961) [2AU]
    Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 4019) [4SE]
    Federal employees: appeals process relative to workers' 
        compensation claims (see H.R. 3205) [29MR]
    ------selection of certain physicians to provide medical opinions 
        relative to workers' compensation claims (see H.R. 3204) 
        [29MR]
    ------treatment of medical opinions relative to workers' 
        compensation claims (see H.R. 3203) [29MR]
    Housing: regulation of residential care facilities (see H.R. 2927) 
        [1FE]
    States: reimburse for costs of educating certain illegal alien 
        students (see H.R. 4062) [12SE]
    Tariff: HIV protease inhibitor chemicals (see H.R. 3977) [2AU]

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and 
        Affordability Act [11JN]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
    ------S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Health: national policy to provide health care and reform 
        insurance procedures (see H.R. 3070) [12MR]
    Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with 
        service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 4103) [18SE]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS
related term(s) Weapons
  Bills and resolutions
    National security: control the domestic transfer of infectious 
        agents that potentially pose a serious health threat (see H.R. 
        3033, 3051) [6MR] [7MR]
    Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate 
        exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 
        4131) [23SE]
    Weapons: detection and interception of weapons of mass destruction 
        delivered by unconventional means (see H.R. 3729) [26JN]
    ------proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction (see 
        H.R. 3730) [27JN]

BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF MEDICARE
  Bills and resolutions
    Establish (see H.R. 3881) [23JY]

BIRDS
related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges; Wildlife
  Bills and resolutions
    Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to 
        economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 
        3862) [22JY]
    Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2275), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 466) [26JN]
    Hunting and trapping: clarify prohibitions and provide for 
        wildlife habitat under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (see H.R. 
        4077) [12SE]
  Reports filed
    Endangered Species Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 104-778) [9SE]

BIRTH CONTROL
  Bills and resolutions
    Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4284) [28SE]
    ------prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), consideration 
        of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 389) [22MR]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortions: President 
        Clinton [15AP]
  Motions
    Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate 
        amendments [27MR]
    ------prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto [19SE]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-
        Birth Abortions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 104-492) 
        [22MR]

BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS FOUNDATION
  Bills and resolutions
    Monuments and memorials: extend authority to establish 
        commemorative work (see H.R. 3707) [25JN]

BLACKS
see African Americans

BLILEY, THOMAS J., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act [24JY]
    ------H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability 
        Act [11JN]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
    ------S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to 
        States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in 
        the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736) [27JN]
    Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604) [10JN]
    SEC: funding for reduction of fees (see H.R. 2972) [27FE]
    Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid 
        waste (S. 534), consideration (see H. Res. 349) [30JA]
  Conference reports
    Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 
        641) [30AP]
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act (H.R. 3005) [28SE]
    Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316) [1AU]
    Telecommunications Act (S. 652) [31JA]
  Motions offered by
    Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316) [17JY] [18JY]
  Reports filed
    Animal Drug Availability Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2508) (H. Rept. 104-822) [24SE]
    Board of Tea Experts Abolishment: Committee on Commerce (House) 
        (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467) [8MR]
    Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization: 
        Committee of Conference (S. 641) (H. Rept. 104-545) [30AP]
    Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer 
        Assistance: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 
        104-753) [2AU]
    Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 
        Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3867) (H. 
        Rept. 104-719) [30JY]
    Distribution of EPA Funds to States for Cooperative Agreements 
        Relative to Underground Storage Tanks: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 3391) (H. Rept. 104-822) [24SE]
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee 
        on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3868) (H. Rept. 104-712) [26JY]
    ------Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4083) (H. Rept. 104-814) 
        [20SE]
    Entitle Certain Armored Car Crew Members To Lawfully Carry a 
        Weapon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3431) (H. Rept. 
        104-623) [17JN]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Illinois: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2630) 
        (H. Rept. 104-508) [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Kentucky: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2501) 
        (H. Rept. 104-507) [28MR], (H.R. 2869) (H. Rept. 104-512) 
        [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in North Carolina: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2773) (H. Rept. 104-510) [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Ohio: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2816) (H. 
        Rept. 104-511) [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Pennsylvania: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2695) (H. Rept. 104-509) [28MR]
    Food Quality Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        1627) (H. Rept. 104-669) [23JY]
    Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act: Committee on 
        Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3103) (H. Rept. 104-496) [25MR]
    Health Studies and Programs Relative to Traumatic Brain Injuries: 
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 248) (H. Rept. 104-652) 
        [27JN]
    Journeymen Boxer Safety: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1186) 
        (H. Rept. 104-833) [24SE]
    Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 2036) (H. Rept. 104-454) [30JA]

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    Medicaid Osteopathic Services: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        1791) (H. Rept. 104-826) [24SE]
    Medicaid Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Requirements 
        for Certain Nursing Facilities: Committee on Commerce (House) 
        (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 104-817) [23SE]
    Medicaid Requirements and Qualifications Relative to County 
        Operated Health Insurance Programs: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 3056) (H. Rept. 104-751) [2AU]
    Medicaid Waiver of Enrollment Composition Rule Relative to Certain 
        HMOs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3871) (H. Rept. 104-
        752) [2AU]
    Medicare Enrollment Applicability Requirement for HMOs Relative to 
        Watts Health Foundation: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2923) (H. Rept. 104-844) [25SE]
    Medicare Enrollment Composition Rules for Wellness Plan: Committee 
        on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4012) (H. Rept. 104-845) [25SE]
    Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: 
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2024) (H. Rept. 104-530) 
        [23AP]
    National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance 
        Procedures: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. 
        Rept. 104-497) [25MR]
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-864) [28SE]
    Nursing Homes' Nurses Aide Training and Competency Evaluation 
        Programs: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3633) (H. Rept. 
        104-818) [23SE]
    Prohibit Interference Between Health Care Providers and Their 
        Patients: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 104-
        865) [28SE]
    Propane Gas Industry Safety, Training, Research, and Development: 
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 104-655) 
        [8JY]
    Regulation and Management of Financial Markets: Committee on 
        Commerce (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-622) [17JN]
    Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee of Conference (S. 
        1316) (H. Rept. 104-741) [1AU]
    SEC Appropriations and Reduction of Fees: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 104-479) [12MR]
    Telecommunications Act: Committee of Conference (S. 652) (H. Rept. 
        104-458) [31JA]
    Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects Exemption From Certain 
        Clean Air Act Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2988) (H. Rept. 104-807) [18SE]
    U.S. National Tourism Organization Act: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 2579) (H. Rept. 104-839) [25SE]
    Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act Appropriations: 
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2967) (H. Rept. 104-536) 
        [24AP]
    Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act Amendments: 
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1663) (H. Rept. 104-540) 
        [25AP]

BLIND
see Disabled

BLOOD DONORS
see Health

BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State 
        eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants 
        (see H.R. 4128) [20SE]

BLUTE, PETER (a Representative from Massachusetts)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the 
        House Chamber [11SE]
    Conferee: S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Augusta (Gusty) Hornblower U.S. Post Office, Groton, MA: designate 
        (see H.R. 3768) [10JY]
    Federal aid programs: elimination of certain Federal programs and 
        subsidies (see H.R. 2934) [1FE]
    Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 3639) [13JN]
    Government: require comparable treatment of the President, Vice 
        President, Members of Congress and certain high-level 
        Government employees with Federal employees during Government 
        shutdown (see H.R. 2882) [25JA]
    INS: standards for naturalization (see H.R. 4143) [24SE]

BOARD OF TEA EXPERTS
  Bills and resolutions
    Abolish (see H.R. 2969) [23FE]
    Abolish (S. 1518): return to Senate (see H. Res. 387) [21MR]
  Reports filed
    Abolish: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-
        467) [8MR]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 
        104-467) [4MR]

BOATS
see Ships and Vessels

BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD L. (a Representative from New York)
  Appointments
    Conferee: S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs 
        appropriations reauthorization [18SE]
    ------S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments [17JY]
  Conference reports
    Water Resources Development Act (S. 640) [25SE]

BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)
  Appointments
    Attendance of Funeral of Bill Emerson [26JN]
    Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the 
        House Chamber [11SE]
    Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into 
        the House Chamber [10JY]
    Committee To Escort the President [23JA]
    Conferee: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 133) [9JA]
    Members of Congress: prohibit the soliciting or accepting of 
        campaign contributions within certain areas of the Capitol 
        (see H. Res. 457) [20JN]
    Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 4238) 
        [27SE]

BOMBINGS
see Terrorism

BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations [21MR]
    ------H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense appropriations [30JY]
    ------H.R. 3845, District of Columbia appropriations [26JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Endangered Species Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2275), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 466) [26JN]
  Conference reports
    District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3845) [1AU]

BONIOR, DAVID E. (a Representative from Michigan)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the 
        House Chamber [11SE]
    Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into 
        the House Chamber [10JY]
    Committee To Escort the President [23JA]
    Conferee: H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and 
        Affordability Act [11JN]
  Motions offered by
    Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 2880) [25JA]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 
        3136) [28MR]
    Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136) [28MR]

BONO, SONNY (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
        [11SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    California: distribution of certain revenues from the Mineral 
        Springs parcel to certain members of the Agua Caliente Band of 
        Cahuilla Indians (see H.R. 3804) [12JY]
    ------settlement of issues and claims relative to trust lands of 
        the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians (see H.R. 3640) 
        [13JN]
    Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling 
        disputes (see H.R. 3422) [9MY]
    House Rules: require Members to establish office policies relative 
        to the use of computer software, programs, and data bases (see 
        H. Res. 533) [24SE]

BOOKS
see Literature

BOOTLE, WILLIAM AUGUSTUS
  Bills and resolutions
    William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 
        Macon, GA: designate (see H.R. 4119) [19SE]

BORSKI, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the 
        House Chamber [11SE]
    Conferee: S. 640, Corps of Engineers civil works programs 
        appropriations reauthorization [18SE]
    ------S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Aviation: standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 
        3839) [17JY]
    Public works: national program to create jobs and restore 
        infrastructure (see H.R. 3469) [16MY]
    Roads and highways: include graffiti removal within meaning of 
        transportation enhancement activity (see H.R. 3848) [18JY]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
  Bills and resolutions
    Committee on International Relations (House): funding for 
        investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417) [29AP]
    ------investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to 
        Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 416) [29AP]
    Dept. of Commerce: relief of survivors of Federal employees killed 
        in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 
        3545) [29MY]
    ------tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane 
        crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 403, 404, 
        406) [16AP] [18AP]
    General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina: 
        implementation (see H. Res. 542) [26SE]
    Taxation: treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in 
        Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2879) [25JA]
    Yugoslavia: human and political rights of the Bosnian people of 
        the Sanjak region in Serbia and Montenegro (see H. Con. Res. 
        217) [24SE]
  Reports filed
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 417) 
        (H. Rept. 104-559) [6MY]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Investigation of U.S. 
        Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 104-551) [2MY]
    Tax Treatment of Military Income Derived From Services Performed 
        During a Contingency Operation: Committee on Ways and Means 
        (House) (H.R. 2778) (H. Rept. 104-465) [29FE]

BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    States: congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the 
        cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (see H.J. Res. 166) 
        [21MR]

BRALY, HOUSTON
  Bills and resolutions
    Remy, France: tribute to citizens relative to burial of Houston 
        Braly (see H. Res. 469) [27JN]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF
  Bills and resolutions
    Pang, Martin: extradition from Brazil to the U.S. (see H. Con. 
        Res. 132) [5JA]

BREWER, ME
  Bills and resolutions
    General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office: designate (see 
        H.R. 4195) [26SE]

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BREWSTER, BILL K. (a Representative from Oklahoma)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Mining and mineral resources: land exchange between Arkansas and 
        Oklahoma (see H.R. 3088) [14MR]
    Phi Beta Lambda (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Con. 
        Res. 164) [18AP]
    Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance 
        conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 4144) [24SE]

BRIDGES
related term(s) Roads and Highways
  Bills and resolutions
    Roads and highways: increase number of State participants in the 
        infrastructure bank pilot program (see H.R. 3367) [30AP]
    William H. Natcher Bridge: designate (see H.R. 3572) [4JN]
  Reports filed
    William H. Natcher Bridge Designation: Committee on Transportation 
        and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3572) (H. Rept. 104-626) 
        [18JN]

BRISTOL, TN
  Bills and resolutions
    States: congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the 
        cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (see H.J. Res. 166) 
        [21MR]
  Reports filed
    Congressional Consent to the Mutual Aid Agreement Between the 
        Cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 104-705) [24JY]

BRISTOL, VA
  Bills and resolutions
    States: congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the 
        cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (see H.J. Res. 166) 
        [21MR]
  Reports filed
    Congressional Consent to the Mutual Aid Agreement Between the 
        Cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 104-705) [24JY]

BRITISH-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
  Appointments
    Members [29MR] [7MY]

BROADCASTING
see Radio; Television; Telecommunications

BROWDER, GLEN (a Representative from Alabama)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Capitol Building and Grounds: recognize contributions of all 
        American citizens in the National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. 
        Res. 158) [29MR]
    FDA: review procedures for funding of certain medical research 
        relative to illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the 
        Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 3288) [23AP]
    Gambling: grant jurisdiction to the States over activities 
        conducted on Native American lands (see H.R. 3289) [23AP]
    Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate 
        exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 
        4131) [23SE]
    Talladega National Forest: designate certain lands as the Dugger 
        Mountain Wilderness (see H.R. 4087) [17SE]

BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Armed Forces: treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay 
        relative to Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation 
        (see H.R. 3521) [23MY]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assessment of research and health care 
        services for women veterans (see H.R. 3711) [25JN]
    ------improve health care services for women veterans (see H.R. 
        3713) [25JN]
    ------improve research activities for women veterans (see H.R. 
        3712) [25JN]
    Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 
        3710) [25JN]

BROWN, GEORGE E., JR. (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization [24SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Education: promote science and technology (see H.R. 3709) [25JN]
    Employment: provide adjustment assistance to workers displaced 
        because of any Federal program, project, or activity (see H.R. 
        4292) [28SE]
    Foreign trade: require cooperation from trade partners in 
        preventing illegal drug traffic (see H.R. 4290) [28SE]
    Sequoia National Forest: preservation of Giant Sequoia ecosystem 
        and increase recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3873) [23JY]
    Social Security Administration: develop plan with the IRS to 
        eliminate mismatching of earnings information (see H.R. 4274) 
        [28SE]
    Space policy: licensing of commercial space reentry vehicles and 
        reentry sites (see H.R. 4239) [27SE]
    Treaties and agreements: negotiation of environmental, labor and 
        agricultural standards relative to trade agreements in Western 
        Hemisphere (see H.R. 4291) [28SE]

BROWN, RONALD H.
  Bills and resolutions
    Dept. of Commerce: relief of survivors of Federal employees killed 
        in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 
        3545) [29MY]
    ------tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane 
        crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 403, 404, 
        406) [16AP] [18AP]
    Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see 
        H.R. 3247) [15AP]
    Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see 
        H.R. 3560) [30MY]
    Tribute (see H. Res. 403, 404, 406) [16AP] [18AP]

BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Elections: limitations on campaign contributions to qualifying and 
        nonqualifying House of Representatives candidates (see H.R. 
        3122) [20MR]

BROWNBACK, SAM (a Representative from Kansas)
  Appointments
    British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group [29MR]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Appropriations: public disclosure of funding used to conduct field 
        examinations of appropriation estimates (see H.R. 4293) [28SE]

BRYANT, ED (a Representative from Tennessee)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
        [11SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Armed Forces: establish criminal sentence of life without parole 
        and make denials of parole appealable only to the President 
        (see H.R. 4104) [18SE]
    Courts: payment of the costs of court-appointed attorneys in 
        certain criminal cases (see H.R. 3027) [6MR]
    ------provide that proceedings against a judge be held in a 
        circuit other than the circuit within which the judge serves 
        (see H.R. 3026) [6MR]
    Irrigation: technical assistance for the Chickasaw Basin Authority 
        (see H.R. 3325) [25AP]
    Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams 
        (see H.R. 3805) [12JY]
    Taxation: treatment of educational grants by private foundations 
        (see H.R. 3737) [27JN]
    Tennessee: authorize haying and grazing on certain lands (see H.R. 
        3554) [30MY]

BRYANT, JOHN (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
        [11SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 
        4145) [24SE]
    Medicaid: State recovery of expenses from medical assistance 
        programs (see H.R. 2883) [25JA]
  Motions offered by
    Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal 
        aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and 
        border security (H.R. 2202) [21MR]
    ------admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, 
        alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border 
        security (H.R. 2202), conference report [25SE]

BUDGET--U.S.
related term Appropriations
  Appointments
    Conferees: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 
        1997-2002 [30MY]
    ------H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations [21MR] [23AP]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Appropriations: establish automatic continuing appropriations (see 
        H.R. 2965, 4094) [13FE] [17SE]
    ------making continuing (see H.R. 3019) [5MR], (H.J. Res. 138, 
        139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 
        151, 152, 155, 157, 163, 165, 170, 175) [3JA] [25JA] [13MR] 
        [20MR] [29MR] [23AP]
    ------making continuing (H.J. Res. 118), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 329) [3JA]
    ------making continuing (H.J. Res. 165), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 386) [20MR]
    ------making continuing (H.J. Res. 175), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 411) [23AP]
    ------making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration (see H. Res. 
        372) [6MR]
    ------making continuing (H.R. 3019), consideration of conference 
        report (see H. Res. 415) [25AP]
    ------making continuing (H.R. 3019), waiving enrollment 
        requirements (see H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    ------making omnibus consolidated (see H.R. 4278) [28SE]
    ------public disclosure of funding used to conduct field 
        examinations of appropriation estimates (see H.R. 4293) [28SE]
    Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with 
        Senate amendment (see H. Res. 328) [3JA]
    Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths 
        majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see 
        H.J. Res. 159) [1FE]
    ------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on 
        the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 
        169) [28MR]
    Congressional Budget Act: amend (see H.R. 4142) [24SE]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. 
        Res. 134), disposition of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 336) 
        [5JA]
    ------making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 134), 
        transmission procedures relative to balanced budget submission 
        (see H. Con. Res. 131) [5JA]
    District of Columbia: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. 
        Res. 153, 154) [3JA]
    Ecology and environment: provide off-budget treatment for the land 
        and water conservation fund (see H.R. 3619) [12JN]
    Education: funding levels for federally assisted education 
        programs (see H. Con. Res. 144) [1FE]
    Federal budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see 
        H.R. 2903, 3734, 3829) [26JA] [27JN] [17JY]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 333) [4JA]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 482) [17JY]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 492, 495) 
        [30JY] [31JY]
    ------reform process (see H.R. 4285) [28SE]
    ------require President's budget submission to Congress include a 
        balanced budget plan (see H.R. 3379) [1MY]
    ------require use of generational accounting information on 
        Presidential and CBO budget submissions (see H.R. 3076) [13MR]
    ------sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social 
        Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see 
        H.R. 3414) [8MY]
    ------setting forth for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 66), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 424) [2MY]
    ------setting forth for 1997-2002 (see H. Con. Res. 174, 178) 
        [9MY] [14MY]
    ------setting forth for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 435) [15MY]

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    ------setting forth for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 450) [10JN]
    ------use of mediators in discussions between Congress and the 
        President to produce a balanced budget (see H. Con. Res. 137) 
        [31JA]
    Federal employees: continuance of work during Government shutdown 
        (S. 1508), return to Senate (see H. Res. 331) [4JA]
    ------provide interest-free loans to furloughed employees (see 
        H.R. 2842) [4JA]
    Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. 
        Res. 193) [27JN]
    ------relief for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and 
        employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred during 
        Government shutdown (see H.R. 2857) [5JA]
    ------require comparable treatment of the President, Vice 
        President, Members of Congress and certain high-level 
        Government employees with Federal employees during Government 
        shutdown (see H.R. 2855, 2882) [5JA] [25JA]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (see 
        H.R. 3136) [21MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving 
        enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    House Rules: question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling 
        (see H. Res. 354) [31JA]
    ------reduce number of programs covered by appropriation bills 
        (see H. Res. 476, 514) [11JY] [2AU]
    ------same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 
        412) [24AP]
    Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements 
        of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence 
        activities (see H.R. 3392) [6MY]
    Medicaid: reward States for collecting funds expended on tobacco-
        related illnesses (see H.R. 3779) [10JY]
    Medicare: contract reform (see H.R. 3132) [20MR]
    ------liability waiver for home health agencies, hospice programs, 
        and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3678) [19JN]
    ------reform (see H.R. 3355) [30AP]
    ------waive enrollment composition rules for Wellness Plan (see 
        H.R. 4012) [2AU]
    National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of the Medicare 
        Program: establish (see H.R. 3992) [2AU]
    Petroleum: transfer gasoline tax revenues to transportation trust 
        funds (see H.R. 3372, 3384) [1MY]
    Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862, 2896, 2897, 2920, 3136) 
        [22JA] [25JA] [31JA] [21MR]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 2409), engrossment (see H. Res. 356) [1FE]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 3136), consideration (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (see 
        H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    ------enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see 
        H.R. 3021) [6MR]
    ------enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 
        3021), consideration (see H. Res. 371) [6MR]
    Public lands: provide disaster assistance loans for small 
        businesses operating within a national park or wildlife refuge 
        that were affected during recent Government shutdown (see H.R. 
        3044) [7MR]
    Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2897) 
        [25JA]
    ------investment of surplus from trust funds and protection from 
        public debt limit (see H.R. 3636) [13JN]
    ------investment of trust funds surplus (see H.R. 2928) [1FE]
    ------payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension 
        (see H.R. 2924) [1FE]
    ------payment of benefits relative to the debt limit extension 
        (H.R. 2924), consideration (see H. Res. 355) [1FE]
    Taxation: expand definition of limited tax benefits applicable to 
        line-item veto (see H.R. 3566) [4JN]
    ------require income tax instructions provide explanation of laws 
        relative to a balanced budget (see H.R. 2884) [25JA]
    ------require use of dynamic economic modeling in the preparation 
        of estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see 
        H. Con. Res. 170) [2MY]
    Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for certain 
        transportation trust funds (H.R. 842), consideration [29MR]
  Conference reports
    Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 3019) [25AP] [30AP]
    Line Item Veto Act (S. 4) [21MR]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation 
        (H.R. 3734) [30JY]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178) 
        [7JN]
  Messages
    Dept. of Defense Budget Rescissions: President Clinton [13MR]
    Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: 
        President Clinton [29AP]
    Economic Report: President Clinton [16FE]
    Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1997: President Clinton [6FE] 
        [19MR]
    Plan To Achieve a Balanced Budget No Later Than 2002 as Certified 
        by the CBO: President Clinton [9JA]
    Revised Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton [27FE] 
        [5MR] [14MY] [24JN]
  Motions
    Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 165) [21MR]
    ------making continuing (H.R. 2880) [25JA]
    ------making continuing (H.R. 3019) [7MR] [21MR]
    ------making continuing (H.R. 3019), conference report [25AP]
    Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with 
        Senate amendment (H. Res. 328) [3JA]
    Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths 
        majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue 
        (H.J. Res. 159) [15AP]
    ------constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority 
        on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 
        159), consideration (H. Res. 395) [15AP]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making continuing appropriations (H.J. 
        Res. 134) [5JA]
    Federal budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 
        3734) [18JY] [24JY]
    ------setting forth for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178) [30MY]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 
        3136) [28MR]
    House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. 
        Res. 412) [25AP]
    Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136) [28MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 178, Setting 
        Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 104-615) [10JN]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3019, Continuing 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 415) (H. 
        Rept. 104-538) [25AP]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3734, Public Welfare 
        Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 104-720) [30JY], (H. 
        Res. 495) (H. Rept. 104-729) [31JY]
    Consideration of H. Con. Res. 178, Setting Forth the Federal 
        Budget for 1997-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 435) 
        (H. Rept. 104-577) [15MY]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 165, Continuing Appropriations: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 386) (H. Rept. 104-489) 
        [20MR]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 175, Continuing Appropriations: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 411) (H. Rept. 104-534) 
        [23AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 842, Off-Budget Treatment for Certain 
        Transportation Trust Funds: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 396) (H. Rept. 104-514) [29MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2924, Payment of Social Security Benefits 
        Relative to the Debt Limit Extension: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 104-460) [1FE]
    Consideration of H.R. 3019, Continuing Appropriations: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 104-474) [6MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3021, Debt Limit Enforcement and Obligated 
        Trust Fund Protection: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        371) (H. Rept. 104-473) [6MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500) 
        [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform 
        Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 482) (H. Rept. 104-686) [17JY]
    Continuing Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3019) (H. 
        Rept. 104-537) [25AP]
    Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of 
        Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 336) (H. Rept. 104-448) [5JA]
    Federal Financial Management Laws: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-745) [2AU]
    Fraud and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid--Stronger Enforcement and 
        Better Management Could Save Billions: Committee on Government 
        Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-641) [27JN]
    House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain 
        Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. 
        Rept. 104-535) [24AP]
    Line Item Veto Act: Committee of Conference (S. 4) (H. Rept. 104-
        491) [21MR]
    Off-Budget Treatment for Certain Transportation Trust Funds: 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 
        842) (H. Rept. 104-499) [27MR]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 842) (H. Rept. 104-
        499) [29MR]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: 
        Committee of Conference (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-725) [30JY]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-
        651) [27JN]
    Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997: 
        Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-672) [12JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-727) 
        [31JY]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002: Committee of 
        Conference (H. Con. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 104-612) [7JN]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 
        104-575) [14MY]
    Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997: Committee on 
        Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-594) [23MY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-624) 
        [17JN]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 2853) [5JA]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with Senate 
        amendment (see H. Res. 328) [3JA]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of 
        motion to dispose of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 334) [4JA]
  Messages
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria Relative to Compliance 
        With International Emigration Policies: President Clinton 
        [30JA] [17JY]
  Motions
    Foreign trade: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643) [5JA]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), concur with Senate 
        amendment (H. Res. 328) [3JA]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of 
        motion to dispose of Senate amendment (H. Res. 334) [5JA]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Motion To Dispose of Senate Amendment to H.R. 
        1643, Most-Favored-Nation Status for

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        Bulgaria: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 334) (H. Rept. 
        104-447) [4JA]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria: Committee on Ways and 
        Means (House) (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 104-466) [29FE]

BUNN, JIM (a Representative from Oregon)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and 
        related programs appropriations [30JY]
    ------H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies 
        appropriations [5SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see 
        H.R. 2935) [1FE]
    Oregon: transfer of Oregon and California Railroad Grant Lands, 
        Coos Bay Military Wagon Road Grant Lands, and public domain 
        lands (see H.R. 3769) [10JY]

BUNNING, JIM (a Representative from Kentucky)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Health: improve rehabilitation programs for disabled individuals 
        (see H.R. 4230) [27SE]
    Social Security Administration: extend demonstration projects (see 
        H.R. 4039) [10SE]
    Taxation: clarify the reasonable cause exception from penalties 
        for failure to file returns or to pay taxes (see H.R. 3137) 
        [21MR]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
  Bills and resolutions
    Florida: clarification of certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe 
        (see H.R. 4199) [26SE]
    Management: reorganization (see H.R. 3354) [30AP]
    Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of 
        Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see H.R. 2997) 
        [29FE]
    ------authorizing appropriations for certain programs (see H.R. 
        3066) [12MR]
    ------establish pilot project to oversee issuance of bonds to 
        provide funding for construction of schools (see H.R. 4151) 
        [24SE]
    ------extend tribal authority to manage certain Federal programs 
        that directly benefit Native Americans (see H.R. 3034) [6MR]
    ------funding for housing programs relative to tribal self-
        governance (see H.R. 3219) [29MR]
    ------repeal Indian trading laws (see H.R. 3215) [29MR]
    North Carolina: Federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe (see H.R. 
        3810) [12JY]
    Public lands: provide that certain tribal lands held in trust be 
        defined as entitlement land (see H.R. 4202) [26SE]
    United Houma Nation: Federal recognition and settlement of land 
        claims (see H.R. 3671) [18JN]
  Reports filed
    Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2512) (H. Rept. 104-765) 
        [4SE]
    Repeal Indian Trading Laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 3215) (H. Rept. 104-681) [17JY]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
  Bills and resolutions
    Information services: provide safeguards for confidentiality of 
        statistical information (see H.R. 3924) [31JY]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
  Bills and resolutions
    Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: conveyance of certain lands 
        to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 
        3061) [12MR]
    Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 3290) [23AP]
    California: exchange of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 3147) 
        [21MR]
    Manzanar Historic Site: exchange of public lands (see H.R. 3006) 
        [5MR]
    Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting 
        rural electric cooperatives and other lessees (see H.R. 3377) 
        [1MY]
  Reports filed
    Appropriations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3290) (H. 
        Rept. 104-658) [8JY]
    California Exchange of Certain Federal Lands: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3147) (H. Rept. 104-760) [4SE]
    Conveyance of Certain Lands Under the Alaska Native Claims 
        Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2560) (H. 
        Rept. 104-643) [27JN]
    Improve Quality of National Parks and Recreation Areas Visitor 
        Services Relative to Incentive-Based Recreation Fees: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2107) (H. Rept. 104-757) 
        [4SE]
    Manzanar Historic Site Exchange of Public Lands: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3006) (H. Rept. 104-709) [26JY]
    Public Rangelands Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) 
        (S. 1459) (H. Rept. 104-674) [12JY]

BUREAU OF MINES
  Bills and resolutions
    Business and industry: arrange for the recovery and disposal of 
        helium on Federal lands (see H.R. 2906, 4168) [30JA] [25SE]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
  Bills and resolutions
    Agriculture: fair payment for use of Bureau of Reclamation water 
        (see H.R. 3917) [30JY]
    Fall River County, SD: construction of rural water system (see 
        H.R. 3985) [2AU]
    Irrigation: extend contracts for irrigation projects in Nebraska 
        and Kansas (see H.R. 3350) [30AP]
    Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District: settlement (see H.R. 3777) 
        [10JY]
    Perkins County, SD: construction of rural water system (see H.R. 
        3986) [2AU]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
related term(s) Department of Commerce
  Bills and resolutions
    Census: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558) [30MY]
    ------collection of information relative to individuals who 
        provide care for family members who are unable to care for 
        themselves (see H.R. 4146) [24SE]
    Information services: provide safeguards for confidentiality of 
        statistical information (see H.R. 3924) [31JY]
  Reports filed
    Sampling and Statistical Adjustment in the Decennial Census--
        Fundemental Flaws: Committee on Government Reform and 
        Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-821) [24SE]

BURMA
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign trade: impose sanctions (see H.R. 2892) [25JA]
    U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 188) [13JN]

BURR, RICHARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological 
        products (see H.R. 3199) [29MR]
    Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical 
        substances (see H.R. 3849) [18JY]
    Health care professionals: facilitate the dissemination to 
        physicians of scientific information on drug therapies and 
        medical devices (see H.R. 2932) [1FE]
    National Institute of Biomedical Imaging: establish (see H.R. 
        4196) [26SE]

BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 1561, American Overseas Interests Act [28FE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Aviation: require use of animals at airports for detection of 
        certain explosive devices (see H.R. 3896) [25JY]
    Beacon (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3914) 
        [29JY]
    Western Atlantic (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 
        3913) [29JY]

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act 
        [13MR]
    ------H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act [24JY]
    ------H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act [26JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Agriculture: allow interstate distribution of State-inspected meat 
        (see H.R. 3750) [27JN]
    ------assure payment for milk and livestock delivered to milk 
        processors, livestock dealers, or market agencies (see H.R. 
        3762) [9JY]
    ------define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural 
        products (S. 1463), return to Senate (see H. Res. 402) [16AP]
    ------improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the 
        livestock industry (see H.R. 3794) [11JY]
    ------repeal restrictions on colored margarine (see H.R. 2860) 
        [5JA]
    ------study of risk management fund accounts for farm owners and 
        operators (see H.R. 2905) [30JA]
    Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds 
        emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818) [16JY]
    Alcoholic beverages: require Dept. of HHS reports on alcohol 
        advertising practices (see H.R. 3475) [16MY]
    American Samoa: clarify rules of origin for textile and apparel 
        products (see H.R. 3761) [9JY]
    Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 
        4139) [24SE]
    Aviation: preemployment review of prospective pilot records (see 
        H.R. 3536) [29MY]
    ------regulation of scheduled passenger air service at reliever 
        airports (see H.R. 3141) [21MR]
    ------requirements relative to families of passengers involved in 
        aircraft accidents (see H.R. 3923) [31JY]
    ------standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 
        3839) [17JY]
    Big Cypress National Preserve: operation of certain tour 
        businesses in newly acquired areas (see H.R. 3620) [12JN]
    Business operations: require employers to notify workers of 
        reductions (see H.R. 3369) [30AP]
    Buy American Act: compliance relative to use of articles, 
        materials, and supplies abroad (see H.R. 4265) [27SE]
    California: promote balance between natural resources, economic 
        development and job retention (see H.R. 4032) [5SE]
    Canada: limit imports of wool apparel (see H.R. 4338) [1OC]
    Capitol Building and Grounds: use of Grounds for Specialty 
        Equipment Market Association events (see H. Con. Res. 150) 
        [7MR]
    CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see 
        H.R. 3105) [18MR]
    Children and youth: establish child retirement accounts (see H.R. 
        4253) [27SE]
    ------prohibit sale of personal information without parental 
        consent (see H.R. 3508) [22MY]
    China, People's Republic of: prohibit importation of goods 
        produced, manufactured, or exported by the Army or any defense 
        industrial trading company (see H.R. 3684) [20JN]
    Clean Air Act: provide regulatory relief and preserve jobs (see 
        H.R. 3446) [10MY]
    Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions 
        (see H.R. 4166) [25SE]
    Collective bargaining: permit additional remedies in certain 
        unfair labor practice cases (see H.R. 3764) [9JY]
    Computers: regulate use of personal information obtained by 
        interactive computer services (see H.R. 4113, 4299, 4326) 
        [18SE] [28SE]
    ------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and 
        security (see H.R. 3011) [5MR]
    Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to 
        surety bonding requirements (see H.R. 3702) [24JN]
    ------use of inspectors that meet standards established by the 
        Dept. of Labor (see H.R. 3216) [29MR]
    Consumers: imposition of additional fees for use of certain 
        automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional 
        network (see H.R. 3221, 3246) [29MR] [15AP]
    ------notification of additional fees for use of certain automatic 
        teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see 
        H.R. 3727) [26JN]

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    Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling 
        disputes (see H.R. 3422) [9MY]
    ------establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation for 
        defense contractors (see H.R. 3512) [22MY]
    ------minimize unfair competition between Federal Prison 
        Industries and private firms (see H.R. 3745) [27JN]
    Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351) 
        [30AP]
    Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see 
        H.R. 3272) [18AP]
    ------require shareholders views relative to charitable 
        contributions (see H.R. 3273) [18AP]
    Correctional institutions: use of Federal prison labor by 
        nonprofit entities (see H.R. 3776) [10JY]
    Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 394) [27MR]
    Credit: establish requirements relative to rent-to-own 
        transactions (see H.R. 3003) [5MR]
    Crime: treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or 
        possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986) 
        [28FE]
    Dept. of Agriculture: payment rate for barley (see H.R. 4002) 
        [2AU]
    ------provide diagnostic and certification services to reduce 
        diseases associated with salmonid family of fish (see H.R. 
        2908) [31JA]
    Dept. of Commerce: relief of survivors of Federal employees killed 
        in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 
        3545) [29MY]
    ------tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane 
        crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 403, 404, 
        406) [16AP] [18AP]
    Dept. of Defense: procurement of aircraft landing gear 
        manufactured and assembled in the U.S. (see H.R. 3171) [27MR]
    ------prohibit additional payments and revise certain reporting 
        requirements for restructuring costs under defense contracts 
        (see H.R. 3608) [10JN]
    ------prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring 
        costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 3433) [10MY]
    ------prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of imported 
        items not produced under minimum labor standards (see H.R. 
        3843) [17JY]
    ------revise reporting requirements of cost restructuring on 
        defense contracts (see H.R. 3444) [10MY]
    ------treatment of expenses for contractors who relocate due to 
        cessation of military activities at the Stratford Army Engine 
        Plant (see H.R. 4340) [3OC]
    Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and 
        revision of safety standards for manufactured home 
        construction (see H.R. 3404, 3406) [7MY]
    Dept. of Labor: issuance of guidelines relative to ERISA and 
        insurance company general accounts (see H.R. 3114) [19MR]
    Dept. of Transportation: solicit proposals from air carriers to 
        provide air service to certain areas (see H.R. 3739) [27JN]
    D&S International, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 3502) [21MY]
    Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for 
        cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 
        2919, 3093) [31JA] [14MR]
    Education: improve quality of technical education in manufacturing 
        and vocational technologies (see H.R. 3191) [28MR]
    ------recognize businesses that participate with schools to 
        enhance the teaching and use of technology (see H.R. 3921) 
        [30JY]
    EEOC: provide funding and remedies for certain instances of sexual 
        harassment (see H.R. 3646) [13JN]
    Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers 
        (see H.R. 4297) [28SE]
    Emergency Commission To End the Trade Deficit: establish (see H.R. 
        3987) [2AU]
    Employment: determination of tip credits relative to State and 
        local government laws (see H.R. 4031) [5SE]
    ------disregard additional payments for calculation of overtime 
        compensation (see H.R. 3087) [14MR]
    ------establish a commission to study employment and economic 
        insecurity (see H.R. 3353) [30AP]
    ------extend time period for filing of trade adjustment assistance 
        petitions (see H.R. 3271) [18AP]
    ------pay equity and labor protection for contingent workers (see 
        H.R. 3657) [13JN]
    ------prohibit discrimination relative to participation in labor 
        organization activities (see H.R. 3763) [9JY]
    ------protect employer rights (see H.R. 3211) [29MR]
    ------provide adjustment assistance to workers displaced because 
        of any Federal program, project, or activity (see H.R. 4292) 
        [28SE]
    ------provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 2391), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 488) [24JY]
    ------provide training assistance to individuals employed in an 
        economically depressed industry and area (see H.R. 3403) [7MY]
    ------standards for airport security personnel (see H.R. 4205) 
        [26SE]
    ------treatment of temporary and part-time workers (see H.R. 3682) 
        [19JN]
    ------use of salary base to exempt employees from certain wage 
        requirements (see H.R. 4266) [27SE]
    EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see 
        H.R. 4308) [28SE]
    Families and domestic relations: provide leave for employees 
        relative to adopted or foster children (see H.R. 3681) [19JN]
    Family and Medical Leave Act: employer requirements (see H.R. 
        3296) [23AP]
    ------expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in 
        educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 3704) 
        [24JN]
    Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900) 
        [25JY]
    FCC: reform (see H.R. 3957) [2AU]
    ------require promotion of sharing of broadcasting tower 
        facilities (see H.R. 3945) [1AU]
    ------revise television station ownership rules relative to local 
        marketing agreements (see H.R. 3623) [12JN]
    FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological 
        products (see H.R. 3199) [29MR]
    Federal employees: establish demonstration project to assess 
        feasibility of temporary placement of displaced workers in 
        other Federal or private employment (see H.R. 3649) [13JN]
    ------prohibit use of credit cards (see H.R. 2968) [23FE]
    Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act: technical corrections 
        (see H.R. 4018) [4SE]
    Financial institutions: capitalize deposit insurance funds and 
        provide regulatory relief for insured depository institutions 
        and holding companies (see H.R. 3567) [4JN]
    ------guarantee deposits and certain liabilities and protect 
        against deposit insurance losses (see H.R. 4318) [28SE]
    ------increase competition in the financial services sector and 
        merge commercial bank and savings association charters (see 
        H.R. 4182) [25SE]
    ------offer negotiable order of withdrawal accounts to businesses 
        and allow interest payments on demand deposits (see H.R. 3993) 
        [2AU]
    Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition 
        that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 4208) [26SE]
    ------prohibit possession or transfer of armor piercing ammunition 
        (see H.R. 3017) [5MR]
    ------regulation of handguns in any manner affecting interstate or 
        foreign commerce (see H.R. 3018) [5MR]
    ------require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or 
        sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental 
        entity (see H.R. 3016) [5MR]
    Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase 
        availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200) [29MR]
    Foreign countries: private sector development enterprise funds 
        (see H.R. 3116) [19MR]
    Foreign trade: ensure competitiveness of textile and apparel 
        industry (see H.R. 3654) [13JN]
    ------extend authority for certain export assistance agencies (see 
        H.R. 3759, 4109) [9JY] [18SE]
    ------most-favored-nation status for certain nonmarket economy 
        countries (see H.R. 2926) [1FE]
    ------most-favored-nation status relative to Iran, Iraq, Libya, 
        and Syria (see H.R. 3890) [24JY]
    ------prevent use of child labor for soccer ball manufacturing 
        (see H.R. 4307) [28SE]
    Fort Lewis, WA: land exchange with Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co. 
        (see H.R. 2859) [5JA]
    FTC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3553) [30MY]
    Gambling: grant jurisdiction to the States over activities 
        conducted on Native American lands (see H.R. 3289) [23AP]
    Government: prohibit bundling of contract requirements in 
        procurement (see H.R. 3934) [31JY]
    ------provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (see H.R. 3448) 
        [14MY]
    ------provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 440) [21MY]
    ------provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 503) [1AU]
    ------reduce Federal subsidies and strengthen tax treatment of 
        individuals who renounce their citizenship (see H.R. 4122) 
        [19SE]
    Government regulations: authorize judicial review of agency 
        certifications of the economic impact of regulations on small 
        entities (see H.R. 3048) [7MR]
    ------ensure congressional approval of compliance costs (see H.R. 
        3277) [18AP]
    ------require reasonable notice to businesses of changes made to 
        regulations imposed by Federal agencies (see H.R. 3307) [24AP]
    Great Falls Historic District: establish (see H.R. 3911) [26JY]
    Greeley, CO: exchange of certain lands with Water Supply and 
        Storage Co. (see H.R. 3541) [29MY]
    Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to 
        agriculture and small businesses (see H.R. 4102) [18SE]
    Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers' 
        networks (see H.R. 2925, 3770) [1FE] [10JY]
    ------improve and expand clinical research programs (see H.R. 
        3587, 3904) [5JN] [25JY]
    ------liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical 
        device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468) [16MY]
    ------limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information 
        (see H.R. 3477, 3482) [16MY]
    ------prohibit interference between health care providers and 
        their patients (see H.R. 2976) [27FE]
    ------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and health 
        maintenance organizations (see H.R. 4220) [26SE]
    Helium: arrange for the recovery and disposal on Federal lands 
        (see H.R. 2906, 4168) [30JA] [25SE]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (see 
        H.R. 3136) [21MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving 
        enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    House Rules: require witnesses at committee hearings to disclose 
        Federal grants or contracts received during current and 
        previous fiscal years (see H. Res. 486) [22JY]
    Insurance: protect personal privacy rights of customers and 
        claimants (see H.R. 3930) [31JY]
    Intellectual Property Assembly of the Americas: establish (see 
        H.R. 3808) [12JY]
    Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to 
        lawfully carry a weapon (see H.R. 3431) [9MY]
    Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may 
        object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining 
        activities (see H.R. 3580) [5JN]
    Marine resources: development of technology for recovery of 
        minerals from the ocean seabed (see H.R. 3249) [16AP]
    Medicaid: reward States for collecting funds expended on tobacco-
        related illnesses (see H.R. 3779) [10JY]

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    Medicare: expedite payment adjustments for durable medical 
        equipment (see H.R. 3225) [29MR]
    Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 4233) [27SE]
    Mexico: safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to 
        trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (see H.R. 2946) [1FE]
    Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3265, 3383, 3481) [17AP] [1MY] 
        [16MY]
    Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling 
        and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see 
        H.R. 2900) [25JA]
    Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: 
        congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding 
        trade agreement (H.R. 2754), consideration (see H. Res. 448) 
        [6JN]
    Pensions: prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) 
        pension plans (see H.R. 3688) [20JN]
    Pharmaceuticals: reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for 
        drugs developed with Federal funding or research and establish 
        minimum levels of research reinvestment for drug manufacturers 
        (see H.R. 4270) [27SE]
    Phi Beta Lambda (fraternal organization): tribute (see H. Con. 
        Res. 164) [18AP]
    Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within 
        internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp 
        (see H. Res. 398) [29MR]
    Political campaigns: prohibit use of labor organization dues and 
        fees for political activities (see H.R. 3683) [19JN]
    Postal Service: limit commercial nonpostal services (see H.R. 
        3690) [20JN]
    ------prohibit penalization for use of private express services 
        for certain letters and packets (see H.R. 3981) [2AU]
    ------reform (see H.R. 3717) [25JN]
    ------require photo identification for processing of change-of-
        address orders (see H.R. 3629) [12JN]
    Power resources: provide moratorium on retail wheeling of electric 
        energy relative to transboundary pollution (see H.R. 4316) 
        [28SE]
    Prescription Drug Price Review Board: establish (see H.R. 3691) 
        [20JN]
    Public lands: provide disaster assistance loans for small 
        businesses operating within a national park or wildlife refuge 
        that were affected during recent Government shutdown (see H.R. 
        3044) [7MR]
    ------recovery and disposal of helium (see H.R. 3008) [5MR]
    Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power 
        industry (see H.R. 3782) [11JY]
    ------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility 
        holding companies (see H.R. 3601) [6JN]
    Railroads: improve rail transportation safety (see H.R. 3106, 
        3578) [18MR] [5JN]
    Rivers: permit construction of flood control projects by private 
        sector (see H.R. 3108) [19MR]
    Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation 
        of consumer products (see H.R. 3173) [27MR]
    SBA: increase fees for participants in certain financial 
        assistance programs (see H.R. 3989) [2AU]
    ------participation in loans guaranteed under the Export Working 
        Capital Program (see H.R. 2933) [1FE]
    ------reauthorize women's business training program (see H.R. 
        3990) [2AU]
    SEC: funding for reduction of fees (see H.R. 2972) [27FE]
    Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships 
        manned by U.S. crews (see H.R. 4006) [2AU]
    ------establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or 
        hazardous materials (see H.R. 3014) [5MR]
    Ships and vessels: protect hull designs from unauthorized 
        duplication (see H.R. 4159) [24SE]
    Small business: assist in development of microenterprises (see 
        H.R. 3846) [18JY]
    ------establish labor and tax provisions (see H.R. 4252) [27SE]
    ------extend the Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see 
        H.R. 3158) [25MR]
    ------improve certain programs (see H.R. 3719, 3720) [26JN]
    ------improve certain programs (H.R. 3719), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 516) [4SE]
    ------increase opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 4080) [17SE]
    ------provide development assistance to economically disadvantaged 
        individuals (see H.R. 3994) [2AU]
    ------provide legal redress for unfair trade practices (see H.R. 
        3967) [2AU]
    ------reform regulatory process (see H.R. 3798) [11JY]
    ------strengthen Federal contracting opportunities and assess 
        impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 
        4313) [28SE]
    Small Business Act: exempt dredging activities from certain 
        requirements (see H.R. 3437) [10MY]
    Social Security: prohibit certain misuses of account numbers (see 
        H.R. 3598) [6JN]
    Space policy: encourage the development of a commercial space 
        industry (see H.R. 3936) [1AU]
    ------licensing of commercial space reentry vehicles and reentry 
        sites (see H.R. 4239) [27SE]
    Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see 
        H.R. 3328) [25AP]
    ------regulations relative to relocation of professional teams 
        (see H.R. 3805) [12JY]
    ------use of instant replay for officiating in professional 
        sporting events (see H.R. 3096) [14MR]
    Tariff: liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries (see H.R. 
        3823) [16JY]
    Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to 
        schools (see H.R. 3498) [21MY]
    ------allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial sites 
        (see H.R. 2846, 4200) [4JA] [26SE]
    ------application of the alternative minimum tax to installment 
        sales of farm property (see H.R. 4072) [12SE]
    ------apply denial of deduction for excessive employee 
        compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124) [19SE]
    ------credit for business investments in economically distressed 
        areas (see H.R. 2847) [4JA]
    ------credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence 
        against women (see H.R. 3584) [5JN]
    ------discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage 
        creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252) [16AP]
    ------exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic fund 
        transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 4251) [27SE]
    ------exempt status for State agencies created to provide 
        earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605) [10JN]
    ------increase child care credit and eliminate the exclusion of 
        certain income relative to foreign sales corporations (see 
        H.R. 3332) [25AP]
    ------increase contributions for defined pension plans (see H.R. 
        3965) [2AU]
    ------provide incentives for investment in renewal communities 
        (see H.R. 3467) [16MY]
    ------reduce certain benefits allowable to profitable, large 
        corporations that make workforce reductions (see H.R. 3333) 
        [25AP]
    ------refundable income credit to businesses which recycle office 
        wastes (see H.R. 3955) [2AU]
    ------repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national 
        retail sales tax (see H.R. 3039) [6MR]
    ------repeal special limitations on tax-exempt bond issues (see 
        H.R. 2864) [23JA]
    ------replace individual and corporate income taxes, Social 
        Security, and Medicare taxes with a value-added tax (see H.R. 
        4050) [11SE]
    ------treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a 
        principal residence (see H.R. 4231) [27SE]
    ------treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a 
        principal residence (see H.R. 3693) [20JN]
    ------treatment of certain depreciable business assets (see H.R. 
        3124, 3329) [20MR] [25AP]
    ------treatment of computer software (see H.R. 4169) [25SE]
    ------treatment of corporations (see H.R. 3102) [14MR]
    ------treatment of empowerment zones and enterprise communities 
        (see H.R. 3241) [15AP]
    ------treatment of environmental remediation costs in empowerment 
        and enterprise zones (see H.R. 3747) [27JN]
    ------treatment of income relative to cash method of accounting 
        (see H.R. 3126) [20MR]
    ------treatment of individual training accounts (see H.R. 3157) 
        [22MR]
    ------treatment of interest on deficiencies attributable to 
        certain partnership items (see H.R. 4256) [27SE]
    ------treatment of investment tax credits (see H.R. 2983) [28FE]
    ------treatment of organizations that conduct certain games of 
        chance (see H.R. 4157) [24SE]
    ------treatment of production of alcohol for fuel use (see H.R. 
        3345) [25AP]
    ------treatment of research credits (see H.R. 2984) [28FE]
    ------treatment of tax free corporate liquidations and receipt of 
        debt-financed property in such a liquidation (see H.R. 4243) 
        [27SE]
    ------treatment of tips (see H.R. 3667) [18JN]
    ------treatment of unemployment tax relative to entertainment 
        industry (see H.R. 3677) [19JN]
    ------treatment of worker retraining expenditures (see H.R. 2998) 
        [29FE]
    Technology: acquisition of domestically-developed technology by 
        U.S. companies (see H. Con. Res. 202) [25JY]
    ------competitiveness of the electronic inter-connections industry 
        (see H. Res. 537) [25SE]
    Telecommunications: continued operation of certain overlapping 
        stations (see H.R. 3073) [12MR]
    ------protection of consumer privacy relative to new 
        communications technologies (see H.R. 3685) [20JN]
    ------reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 353) [31JA]
    Telephones: impose fees for the allocation of toll-free phone 
        numbers (see H. Con. Res. 175) [10MY]
    Television: regulation of network signals on satellite carriers 
        (see H.R. 3192) [28MR]
    ------reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. 
        Res. 484) [18JY]
    Textile industry and fabrics: authorize substitution for drawback 
        purposes of certain fibers and yarns used in carpet and rug 
        manufacturing (see H.R. 3380) [1MY]
    Thrift Charter Merger Commission: establish (see H.R. 3407) [7MY]
    Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to 
        accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA 
        implementation (see H.R. 3527, 3669) [23MY] [18JN]
    Trucking industry: limit the applicability of hazardous material 
        transportation registration and fee requirements relative to 
        the transport of crude oil and condensate (see H.R. 3188) 
        [28MR]
    Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights 
        relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3556) [30MY]
    U.S. Trade Administration: establish (see H.R. 4328) [28SE]
    Unemployment: emergency compensation (see H.R. 4263) [27SE]
    Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance 
        and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see 
        H.R. 3674) [19JN]
    ------strengthen veterans' preference and increase employment 
        opportunities (see H.R. 3586, 3938) [5JN] [1AU]
    Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery 
        company employees (see H.R. 3326) [25AP]
    ------labeling requirements for bottled drinking water (see H.R. 
        3944) [1AU]
    Women: assist the development of small business concerns owned and 
        controlled by women (see H.R. 4071) [12SE]
    ------comprehensive pension protection (see H.R. 4204) [26SE]
    ------ensure economic equity (see H.R. 3857) [18JY]
    ------provide unemployment insurance and leave time to battered 
        women (see H.R. 3837) [17JY]

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    ------treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses 
        (see H.R. 3510, 3511) [22MY]
    Women in Enterprise Development Program: establish (see H.R. 3827) 
        [16JY]
  Conference reports
    Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R 956) [14MR]
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act (H.R. 3005) [28SE]
    Small Business Job Protection Act (H.R. 3448) [1AU]
    Telecommunications Act (S. 652) [31JA]
  Messages
    Family Friendly Workplace Act: President Clinton [27SE]
    Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Clinton [27SE]
    Issuance of Licenses for the Export of Defense Articles and U.S.-
        Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President 
        Clinton [24JN]
    National Emergency Relative to Lapse of the Export Administration 
        Act: President Clinton [4JN]
    Small Business and Competition: President Clinton [5JN]
    Telecommunications Services Relative to Cuba: President Clinton 
        [23SE]
    Veto of H.R. 743, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act: 
        President Clinton [30JY]
    Veto of H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: 
        President Clinton [6MY]
  Motions
    Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956) [28FE] [29FE]
    Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448) 
        [26JY]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 
        3136) [28MR]
  Reports filed
    Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act: Committee on Transportation 
        (House) (H.R. 3536) (H. Rept. 104-684) [17JY]
    Application of Antitrust Laws to Health Care Providers' Networks: 
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2925) (H. Rept. 104-
        646) [27JN]
    Bankruptcy Judge Appointments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 104-569) [9MY]
    Commercial Space Industry Development: Committee on Science 
        (House) (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 104-801) [17SE]
    Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481) [14MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Common Sense 
        Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503) [27MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Small Business 
        Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) 
        (H. Rept. 104-739) [1AU]
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 652, Telecommunications 
        Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 104-
        459) [31JA]
    Consideration of H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 488) (H. Rept. 104-704) 
        [24JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 448) (H. Rept. 104-606) 
        [6JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500) 
        [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590) 
        [21MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3719, Small Business Programs Improvements: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 104-773) 
        [4SE]
    Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer 
        Assistance: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 
        104-753) [2AU]
    Development of Technology for Recovery of Minerals From the Ocean 
        Seabed: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 
        104-673) [12JY]
    Entitle Certain Armored Car Crew Members To Lawfully Carry a 
        Weapon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3431) (H. Rept. 
        104-623) [17JN]
    Export Assistance Agencies Authority Extension: Committee on 
        International Relations (House) (H.R. 3759) (H. Rept. 104-722) 
        [30JY]
    Export Controls Authority: Committee on Ways and Means (House) 
        (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605) [5JN]
    Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 104-656) [8JY]
    Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1975) (H. Rept. 104-667) 
        [11JY]
    Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork 
        Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial 
        Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-103) [18JN]
    Foreign Trade Export Controls: Committee on Ways and Means (House) 
        (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605) [27JN]
    Metric System Conversion Requirements: Committee on Science 
        (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 104-639) [26JN]
    Microenterprise Act: Committee on International Relations (House) 
        (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 104-715) [29JY]
    National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance 
        Procedures: Committee on Economic and Educational 
        Opportunities (House) (H.R. 995) (H. Rept. 104-498) [25MR]
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-864) [28SE]
    Prohibit Interference Between Health Care Providers and Their 
        Patients: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 104-
        865) [28SE]
    Propane Gas Industry Safety, Training, Research, and Development: 
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 104-655) 
        [8JY]
    Provide Compensatory Time for All Employees: Committee on Economic 
        and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 
        104-670) [11JY]
    Reasonable Notice to Businesses of Changes Made to Regulations 
        Imposed by Federal Agencies: Committee on the Judiciary 
        (House) (H.R. 3307) (H. Rept. 104-859) [28SE]
    Regulation and Management of Financial Markets: Committee on 
        Commerce (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-622) [17JN]
    Requirements Relative to Families of Airline Passengers Involved 
        in Aircraft Accidents: Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3923) (H. Rept. 104-793) [17SE]
    SEC Appropriations and Reduction of Fees: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 104-479) [12MR]
    Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act: Committee on National Security 
        (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524) [30MY]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 
        104-524) [18AP]
    Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 
        3448) (H. Rept. 104-737) [1AU]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 
        104-586) [20MY]
    Small Business Programs Improvements: Committee on Small Business 
        (House) (H.R. 3719) (H. Rept. 104-750) [2AU]
    Small Business Technology Transfer Program: Committee on Small 
        Business (House) (H.R. 3158) (H. Rept. 104-850) [26SE]
    Strengthen Veterans' Preference and Increase Employment 
        Opportunities: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 
        (House) (H.R. 3586) (H. Rept. 104-675) [12JY]
    Telecommunications Act: Committee of Conference (S. 652) (H. Rept. 
        104-458) [31JA]
    U.S. National Tourism Organization Act: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 2579) (H. Rept. 104-839) [25SE]
    Veterans Eligibility for Training and Rehabilitation Assistance 
        and Transfer of Certain Educational Assistance Authority: 
        Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 
        104-650) [27JN]

BUY AMERICAN ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Contracts: compliance relative to use of articles, materials, and 
        supplies abroad (see H.R. 4265) [27SE]

BUYER, STEPHEN E. (a Representative from Indiana)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: compliance with veterans' preference 
        requirements (see H.R. 3594) [6JN]
    ------extend enhanced loan asset sale authority (see H.R. 3459) 
        [15MY]
    FAA: compliance with veterans' preference requirements during 
        reductions in force (see H.R. 3593) [6JN]
    Hazardous substances: regulation of not-for-hire transportation of 
        agriculture production materials (see H.R. 3799) [12JY]
    Homeless: reintegration assistance for veterans (see H.R. 3611) 
        [11JN]

CAGNEY, JAMES
  Bills and resolutions
    Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 3765) [9JY]

CALIFORNIA
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 1296, Presidio facilities management [9MY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians: distribution of certain 
        revenues from the Mineral Springs parcel (see H.R. 3804) 
        [12JY]
    California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to 
        ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San 
        Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126) [19SE]
    Conservation of natural resources: pilot project in the Plumas, 
        Lassen, and Tahoe National Forests to demonstrate resource 
        management activity effectiveness (see H.R. 4082) [17SE]
    Corps of Engineers: construction of flood control project on the 
        Sacramento and American Rivers, CA (see H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see 
        H.R. 2935) [1FE]
    Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag 
        Boosters (see H.R. 4041) [10SE]
    Economy: promote balance between natural resources, economic 
        development and job retention (see H.R. 4032) [5SE]
    Manzanar Historic Site: exchange of public lands (see H.R. 3006) 
        [5MR]
    Medicare: extend period of applicability of enrollment mix 
        requirement for HMOs to Watts Health Foundation (see H.R. 
        2923) [31JA]
    Missouri (U.S.S.): transfer to U.S.S. Missouri Allied Forces 
        Memorial, San Francisco, CA (see H.R. 4066) [12SE]
    Monuments and memorials: limit authority of the President to 
        designate certain areas as national monuments in California 
        (see H.R. 4242) [27SE]
    Native Americans: transfer of public lands to certain Indian 
        tribes (see H.R. 3642) [13JN]
    Nuclear energy: prohibit use of Federal funds for the construction 
        or operation of the National Ignition Facility or certain 
        inertial confinement fusion projects (see H.R. 3143) [21MR]
    Presidio: management of facilities (see H.R. 4236) [27SE]
    ------management of facilities (H.R. 1296), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 536) [25SE]
    Public lands: exchange of certain Federal lands (see H.R. 3146, 
        3147) [21MR]
    Real estate: conveyance of certain property (see H.R. 3083) [14MR]
    Redwood National Park: increase management efficiency through 
        cooperative agreements with California (see H.R. 3500) [21MY]

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    San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water 
        Storage Project (see H.R. 3851) [18JY]
    Santa Cruz Island, CA: acquire certain lands (see H.R. 4059) 
        [11SE]
    Sequoia National Forest: preservation of Giant Sequoia ecosystem 
        and increase recreational opportunities (see H.R. 3873) [23JY]
    Sequoia National Park: renewal of cabin permits to heirs in 
        Mineral King Addition (see H.R. 3534) [23MY]
    Sly Park Dam and Reservoir: sale by the Dept. of the Interior (see 
        H.R. 3903) [25JY]
    Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 4088) 
        [17SE]
    Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians: settlement of issues and 
        claims relative to trust lands (see H.R. 3640) [13JN]
    Water: enhance quality and supply (see H.R. 4048) [11SE]
  Conference reports
    Presidio Facilities and Parks and Public Lands Management (H.R. 
        1296) [24SE]
  Motions
    Presidio: management of facilities (H.R. 4236) [28SE]
  Reports filed
    Cabin Permit Renewals to Heirs in Sequoia National Park Mineral 
        King Addition: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3534) (H. 
        Rept. 104-866) [3OC]
    California Exchange of Certain Federal Lands: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3147) (H. Rept. 104-760) [4SE]
    California Land Conveyance to the Del Norte County Unified School 
        District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2709) (H. Rept. 
        104-763) [4SE]
    California Land Conveyance to the Hoopa Valley Tribe: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 2710) (H. Rept. 104-762) [4SE]
    California Land Transfer to Certain Indian Tribes: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3642) (H. Rept. 104-767) [4SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1296, Presidio 
        Facilities and Parks and Public Lands Management: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H.R. 1296) (H. Rept. 104-836) [25SE]
    Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest Designation: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 104-772) [4SE]
    Manzanar Historic Site Exchange of Public Lands: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3006) (H. Rept. 104-709) [26JY]
    Medicare Enrollment Applicability Requirement for HMOs Relative to 
        Watts Health Foundation: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2923) (H. Rept. 104-844) [25SE]
    Presidio Facilities and Parks and Public Lands Management: 
        Committee of Conference (H.R. 1296) (H. Rept. 104-836) [24SE]
    Settlement of Issues and Claims Relative to Trust Lands of the 
        Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3640) (H. Rept. 104-777) [5SE]
    Sly Park Dam and Reservoir Sale by the Dept. of the Interior: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3903) (H. Rept. 104-768) 
        [4SE]

CALLAHAN, SONNY (a Representative from Alabama)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into 
        the House Chamber [10JY]
    Conferee: H.R. 3019, continuing appropriations [21MR]
    ------H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure 
        [26JY]
    ------H.R. 3540, foreign operations, export financing, and related 
        programs appropriations [30JY]
    ------H.R. 3816, energy and water development appropriations [5SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3540) [29MY]
    Top Gun (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3370) 
        [30AP]
  Reports filed
    Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 
        3540) (H. Rept. 104-600) [29MY]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Government: transfer certain surplus property to State and local 
        governments (see H.R. 3731) [27JN]
    Land use: treatment of Federal and non-Federal reclamation 
        projects (see H.R. 3041) [7MR]
    National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism 
        (see H.R. 3901) [25JY]
    National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 
        3198) [29MR]

CAMBODIA, STATE OF
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign policy: human rights situation (see H. Res. 345) [25JA]

CAMDEN, AR
  Bills and resolutions
    Honorable David H. Pryor Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 
        3877) [23JY]

CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to 
        budget reconciliation [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Medicare/Medicaid: prohibit funding for assisted suicide, 
        euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 3123) [20MR]
    Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Michigan 
        to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (see 
        H.R. 3732) [27JN]
    Taxation: permit States to make advanced earned income credit 
        payments (see H.R. 4197) [26SE]

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 3820) [16JY]
  Motions
    Enact (H.R. 3820) [25JY]

CAMPBELL, J. PHIL, SR.
  Bills and resolutions
    J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, 
        Watkinsville, GA: designate (see H.R. 3387) [1MY]
  Reports filed
    J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, 
        Watkinsville, GA: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3387) 
        (H. Rept. 104-645) [27JN]

CAMPBELL, TOM (a Representative from California)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Budget: sequestration of all budgetary accounts except Social 
        Security, Federal retirement, and interest on the debt (see 
        H.R. 3414) [8MY]
    Ecology and environment: provide off-budget treatment for the land 
        and water conservation fund (see H.R. 3619) [12JN]
    Electoral College: constitutional amendment to abolish (see H.J. 
        Res. 180) [12JN]
    FRS: clarify authority of Board of Governors relative to bank 
        holding company applications (see H.R. 3210) [29MR]
    Government regulations: term limits on regulatory agency members 
        (see H.R. 3423) [9MY]
    Health: application of antitrust laws to health care providers' 
        networks (see H.R. 3770) [10JY]
    President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct 
        popular election (see H.J. Res. 180) [12JN]
    Public buildings: make certain Federal facilities available to 
        organizations for use as temporary homeless shelters (see H.R. 
        3496) [21MY]
    Tariff: fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452) [12JN]
    Taxation: require use of dynamic economic modeling in the 
        preparation of estimates of proposed changes in Federal 
        revenue law (see H. Con. Res. 170) [2MY]

CANADA
  Appointments
    Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group [27MR] [8MY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign countries: border-crossing fees for vehicles or 
        pedestrians entering the U.S. from Canada or Mexico (see H. 
        Con. Res. 152) [14MR]
    Foreign trade: limit imports of wool apparel (see H.R. 4338) [1OC]
    ------require President to certify agreements relative to 
        protection of worker rights and environmental standards (see 
        H.R. 4014) [2AU]
    Immigration: reassess Canadian boater landing permit requirements 
        (see H.R. 4165) [25SE]
    NAFTA: assess impact, renegotiate certain provisions, and review 
        World Trade Organization dispute settlement reports (see H.R. 
        3314) [24AP]
    ------U.S. participation in Coordinating Secretariat (see H.R. 
        3075) [13MR]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
  Appointments
    Members [27MR] [8MY]

CANADY, CHARLES T. (a Representative from Florida)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities 
        are obtained legally (see H.R. 3398) [7MY]
    Census: collection of information relative to individuals who 
        provide care for family members who are unable to care for 
        themselves (see H.R. 4146) [24SE]
    Commission on Civil Rights: reauthorize (see H.R. 3874) [23JY]
    Crime: identify violent and hard-core juvenile offenders and treat 
        them as adults (see H.R. 3494) [20MY]
    Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on 
        foreign representation (see H.R. 3434) [10MY]
    Government: reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence 
        the Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see 
        H.R. 3435) [10MY]
    Maralinda (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3915) 
        [30JY]
    Medicare: eliminate time limitation on benefits for immunity 
        suppressing drugs (see H.R. 3138) [21MR]
    Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization (see H.R. 3235) 
        [15AP]
  Motions offered by
    Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), Senate 
        amendments [27MR]
    ------prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto [19SE]
    Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths 
        majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue 
        (H.J. Res. 159) [15AP]
    Employees: allow members of employee associations to represent 
        their views before the Government (H.R. 782) [1AU]
  Reports filed
    Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 104-846) [26SE]
    Defense of Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 
        3396) (H. Rept. 104-664) [9JY]
    Eliminate Bilingual Voting Requirements: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 351) (H. Rept. 104-728) [31JY]
    Lobbying Disclosure Act Technical Corrections: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3435) (H. Rept. 104-699) [24JY]
    Office of Government Ethics Authorization Extension: Committee on 
        the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3235) (H. Rept. 104-595) [29MY]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
related term(s) Courts
  Bills and resolutions
    Crime: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of 
        significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 
        4170) [25SE]
    Families and domestic relations: attendance by families of victims 
        at the execution of the murderers (see H.R. 3220) [29MR]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
  Bills and resolutions
    Congressional Family Picnic: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. 
        Con. Res. 198) [11JY]
    Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see 
        H. Con. Res. 153) [22MR]

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    Members of Congress: prohibit the soliciting or accepting of 
        campaign contributions within certain areas of the Capitol 
        (see H. Res. 432, 433, 439, 457) [10MY] [14MY] [16MY] [20JN]
    Monuments and memorials: recognize contributions of all American 
        citizens in the National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 158) 
        [29MR]
    ------restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and 
        relocation to the rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 216) [24SE]
    National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of 
        Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 147) [5MR]
    Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see 
        H. Con. Res. 146) [5MR]
    Specialty Equipment Market Association: use of Grounds for events 
        (see H. Con. Res. 150) [7MR]
    Summer Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see 
        H. Con. Res. 172) [7MY]
    Washington for Jesus 1996 prayer rally: authorizing use of Grounds 
        (see H. Con. Res. 161, 166) [15AP] [18AP]
  Reports filed
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. 
        Con. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 104-589) [21MY]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial 
        Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        (House) (H. Con. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-488) [20MR]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee 
        on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 
        146) (H. Rept. 104-487) [20MR]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Summer Olympics Torch Relay: Committee 
        on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 
        172) (H. Rept. 104-608) [6JN]

CAPITOL PAGES
see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE
see Congress

CARACAPPA, ROSE Y.
  Bills and resolutions
    Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building, Centereach, NY: 
        designate (see H.R. 3139) [21MR]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    House of Representatives: prohibit recess or adjournment during 
        periods of lapsed appropriations (see H. Res. 332) [4JA]
    Medicare: hospice care reform (see H.R. 3714) [25JN]
    OPM: require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal 
        retiree health benefits (see H.R. 3462) [15MY]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION
related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping 
    Industry; Transportation; Trucking Industry
  Bills and resolutions
    Corps of Engineers: authorize capital improvements for the 
        Washington Aqueduct (see H.R. 2917) [31JA]
    Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of certain shipping cost 
        differentials relative to Merchant Marine Act (see H.R. 4343) 
        [3OC]
    Dept. of Transportation: regulations relative to transportation of 
        intermodal containers (see H.R. 4040) [10SE]
    Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty 
        time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see H.R. 3480, 
        3492) [16MY]
    Queens County, NY: declare certain areas as nonnavigable waters 
        (see H.R. 2987) [28FE]
    Railroads: improve rail transportation safety (see H.R. 3578) 
        [5JN]
    Roads and highways: increase truck weight limit on sections of 
        Maine Turnpike (see H.R. 3549) [29MY]
    Shipping industry: allow transportation of cargo on foreign ships 
        manned by U.S. crews (see H.R. 4006) [2AU]
    Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to 
        accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA 
        implementation (see H.R. 3527, 3669) [23MY] [18JN]
  Reports filed
    Dept. of Transportation Regulations Relative to Transportation of 
        Intermodal Containers: Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 104-794) [17SE]

CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT
  Messages
    Report: President Clinton [2OC]

CARJACKING CORRECTION ACT
  Reports filed
    Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3676) (H. 
        Rept. 104-787) [16SE]

CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3259, intelligence services appropriations [18SE]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
    ------S. 1260, U.S. Housing Act [9MY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program 
        commemorating each State (see H.R. 3793) [11JY]
    Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for U.S. contributions to 
        international funds and development banks (see H.R. 3399) 
        [7MY]
    House of Representatives: establish disclosure requirements 
        relative to franked mail (see H.R. 3772) [10JY]
    ------official mail allowance (see H.R. 3771) [10JY]
    ------prevent mass mailings during an election year (see H.R. 
        3773) [10JY]
    ------reduce number of pieces of mail constituting a mass mailing 
        (see H.R. 3774) [10JY]
    Magic Moments (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 
        3082) [13MR]
    Television: broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 541) 
        [26SE]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS
  Bills and resolutions
    Arlington National Cemetery: reburial of unknown Civil War 
        soldiers (see H.R. 3854, 3855) [18JY]
    Cecil Field Naval Air Station, FL: transfer jurisdiction over 
        certain lands to Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 3882) 
        [23JY]
    National cemeteries: clarify eligibility of certain minors for 
        burial (see H.R. 2850) [4JA]
    ------penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901) 
        [25JY]

CENSUS
  Bills and resolutions
    Dept. of Agriculture: conduct census of agriculture (see H.R. 
        3665) [18JN]
    Population: accuracy of decennial census (see H.R. 3558) [30MY]
    ------collection of information relative to individuals who 
        provide care for family members who are unable to care for 
        themselves (see H.R. 4146) [24SE]
  Reports filed
    Conduct Census of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture (House) 
        (H.R. 3665) (H. Rept. 104-653) [27JN]
    Sampling and Statistical Adjustment in the Decennial Census--
        Fundemental Flaws: Committee on Government Reform and 
        Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-821) [24SE]

CENSUS BUREAU
see Bureau of the Census

CENTEREACH, NY
  Bills and resolutions
    Rose Y. Caracappa U.S. Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 
        3139) [21MR]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
  Bills and resolutions
    Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3937) 
        [1AU]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 3259, intelligence services appropriations [18SE]
  Bills and resolutions
    Drugs: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund 
        Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520) [11SE]
    Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3259) 
        [17AP]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), consideration (see 
        H. Res. 437) [16MY]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3259), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 529) [24SE]
    ------reorganize and reform management of intelligence community 
        (see H.R. 3237) [15AP]
  Conference reports
    Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 3259) [24SE]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3259, Intelligence 
        Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        529) (H. Rept. 104-830) [24SE]
    Consideration of H.R. 3259, Intelligence Services Appropriations: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 437) (H. Rept. 104-581) 
        [16MY]
    Intelligence Community Reorganization and Reform: Committee on 
        National Security (House) (H.R. 3237) (H. Rept. 104-620) 
        [23JY]
    Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference 
        (H.R. 3259) (H. Rept. 104-832) [24SE]

CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Diseases: research programs for lymphangioleiomyomatosis disease 
        (see H.R. 3715) [25JN]

CHAMBERLAIN, JOSHUA LAWRENCE
  Bills and resolutions
    General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Post Office, Brewer, ME: 
        designate (see H.R. 4195) [26SE]

CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Representative from Georgia)
  Appointments
    Attendance of Funeral of Bill Emerson [26JN]
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 
        Macon, GA: designate (see H.R. 4119) [19SE]

CHAPMAN, JIM (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and 
        sundry independent agencies appropriations [11SE]
    ------H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies 
        appropriations [5SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Dept. of Defense: withdrawal of forces stationed in foreign 
        countries that do not assume costs and application of savings 
        to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (see H.R. 2936) 
        [1FE]

CHARITIES
related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations; Tax-Exempt Organizations
  Bills and resolutions
    Corporations: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see 
        H.R. 3272) [18AP]
    ------require shareholders views relative to charitable 
        contributions (see H.R. 3273) [18AP]
    Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the 
        democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation 
        (see H. Res. 378) [12MR]
    Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 4238) 
        [27SE]
    ------treatment of educational grants by private foundations (see 
        H.R. 3737) [27JN]
  Reports filed
    Encourage the Donation of Food and Grocery Products to Needy 
        Individuals: Committee on Economic and Educational 
        Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2428) (H. Rept. 104-661) [9JY]

CHELAN COUNTY, WA
  Bills and resolutions
    Wenatchee National Forest: land exchange with Chelan County, WA 
        (see H.R. 3581) [5JN]
  Reports filed
    Wenatchee National Forest Land Exchange With Chelan County, WA: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2518, 3581) (H. Rept. 
        104-764) [4SE]

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CHEMICAL WEAPONS
related term(s) Weapons
  Bills and resolutions
    China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461) [25JN]
    ------U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463) 
        [25JN]
    Dept. of Defense: alternatives to demilitarization of munitions 
        under the baseline incinerator program (see H.R. 3767) [10JY]
    Iraq: anniversary of gas bomb attack against Kurds (see H. Res. 
        379) [12MR]
    Persian Gulf Conflict: establish a commission to investigate 
        exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents (see H.R. 
        4131) [23SE]
    Weapons: detection and interception of weapons of mass destruction 
        delivered by unconventional means (see H.R. 3729) [26JN]
    ------proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction (see 
        H.R. 3730) [27JN]
  Messages
    National Emergency Relative to Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical 
        Weapons: President Clinton [14MY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards the People's 
        Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) 
        (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]

CHEMICALS
  Bills and resolutions
    Chemical weapons: alternatives to demilitarization of munitions 
        under the baseline incinerator program (see H.R. 3767) [10JY]
    Diseases: establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see 
        H.R. 3293) [23AP]
    Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing 
        methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067) [12MR]
    ------prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (see H.R. 
        3852, 3908) [18JY] [26JY]
    EPA: revise water quality criteria for ammonia (see H.R. 4107) 
        [18SE]
    Government regulations: regulatory requirements relative to child 
        safety (see H.R. 4234) [27SE]
    Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical 
        substances (see H.R. 3849) [18JY]
    Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 
        3338) [25AP]
    Tariff: chemicals (see H.R. 4184) [25SE]
    ------DEMT (see H.R. 4057) [11SE]
    ------HIV protease inhibitor chemicals (see H.R. 3977) [2AU]
    ------para ethyl phenol (see H.R. 3728) [26JN]
    ------2,2-dichlorophenylacetic acid ethyl ester (DCPAE) (see H.R. 
        3025) [6MR]
    Taxation: suspension of tax on ozone-depleting chemicals used as 
        propellants in metered-dose inhalers (see H.R. 3416) [8MY]
    Veterans: presumption of service connection for certain diseases 
        and disabilities relative to exposure to carbon tetrachloride 
        (see H.R. 2891) [25JA]

CHENOWETH, HELEN (a Representative from Idaho)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to 
        economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 
        3862) [22JY]
    Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of 
        any national monument in Idaho without public participation 
        and an express act of Congress (see H.R. 4120) [19SE]
    ------require an act of Congress to extend or establish any 
        national monuments (see H.R. 4147) [24SE]

CHICAGO, IL
  Bills and resolutions
    Calumet Ecological Park: feasibility study (see H.R. 3412) [8MY]
    Roger P. McAuliffe Post Office: designate (see H.R. 3834) [17JY]

CHICKALOON-MOOSE CREEK NATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.
  Reports filed
    Conveyance of Certain Lands Under the Alaska Native Claims 
        Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2560) (H. 
        Rept. 104-643) [27JN]

CHILD PILOT SAFETY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 3267) [18AP]
  Reports filed
    Provisions: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 3267) (H. 
        Rept. 104-683) [17JY]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH
  Bills and resolutions
    Alcoholic beverages: establish advertising requirements (see H.R. 
        3473) [16MY]
    ------require Dept. of HHS reports on alcohol advertising 
        practices (see H.R. 3475) [16MY]
    ------require health warnings on advertisements (see H.R. 3474) 
        [16MY]
    Aviation: prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft 
        relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (see 
        H.R. 3267) [18AP]
    Business and industry: provide leave for employees relative to 
        adopted or foster children (see H.R. 3681) [19JN]
    ------provide unemployment insurance and leave time to battered 
        women (see H.R. 3837) [17JY]
    Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for 
        Congressional Family Picnic (see H. Con. Res. 198) [11JY]
    ------authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box 
        Derby (see H. Con. Res. 153) [22MR]
    Chemicals: regulatory requirements relative to child safety (see 
        H.R. 4234) [27SE]
    Child retirement accounts: establish (see H.R. 4253) [27SE]
    Citizenship: status of children born in U.S. to parents who are 
        not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.J. Res. 190) 
        [5SE]
    Colleges and universities: protect speech and association rights 
        of students (see H.R. 4207) [26SE]
    ------provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse prevention 
        programs (see H.R. 3476) [16MY]
    Computers: provide parental control of child access to online 
        services (see H.R. 3089) [14MR]
    ------restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to 
        minors by computer (see H.R. 3606) [10JN]
    Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made 
        without child labor (see H.R. 4125) [19SE]
    Courts: require initial intake screenings and the use of youth 
        development specialists in Federal juvenile proceedings (see 
        H.R. 4055) [11SE]
    Crime: identify violent and hard-core juvenile offenders and treat 
        them as adults (see H.R. 3494) [20MY]
    ------increase penalties relative to crimes against senior 
        citizens and children (see H.R. 2974) [27FE]
    ------increase penalties relative to crimes against senior 
        citizens and children (H.R. 2974), consideration (see H. Res. 
        421) [2MY]
    ------nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (see H.R. 
        3456) [14MY]
    ------penalties for certain sex offenses against children (see 
        H.R. 3180) [28MR]
    ------penalties relative to endangerment of children in hostage 
        situations (see H.R. 4121) [19SE]
    ------prohibit certain false statements, soliciting, or receipt of 
        compensation relative to adoptions (see H.R. 3983) [2AU]
    ------prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 
        3565, 3698) [4JN] [20JN]
    ------reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth 
        development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 3445) 
        [10MY]
    ------sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4097) [17SE]
    ------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education 
        (see H.R. 3833) [17JY]
    Dept. of Defense: technical corrections relative to certain 
        educational assistance authority (see H.R. 4282) [28SE]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve benefits for veterans exposed 
        to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 4173) [25SE]
    Diseases: pediatric and adolescent AIDS (see H. Con. Res. 184) 
        [12JN]
    Education: authorize awarding of Presidential Honors Scholarships 
        to certain graduating secondary school students (see H.R. 
        4259) [27SE]
    ------deny funds to education programs that allow corporal 
        punishment (see H.R. 2918) [31JA]
    ------develop elementary and secondary school curriculum standards 
        (see H.R. 3257) [16AP]
    ------development of curriculum designed to educate students about 
        the Irish famine (see H. Con. Res. 226) [27SE]
    ------establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see H.R. 
        4161) [24SE]
    ------Impact Aid Program reform (see H.R. 2886) [25JA]
    ------parental access to children's curriculum and records (see 
        H.R. 3324, 3947) [25AP] [1AU]
    ------participation of local agencies in certain programs 
        independent of State involvement (see H.R. 3313) [24AP]
    ------promote science and technology (see H.R. 3709) [25JN]
    ------provide financial aid grants for certain colleges and 
        technical schools (see H.R. 3919) [30JY]
    ------restore equal educational opportunity (see H.R. 4304) [28SE]
    ------State funding for drug and violence prevention programs (see 
        H.R. 4016) [2AU]
    ------tuition prepayment plans that guarantee a college education 
        at a fixed price (see H. Res. 506) [1AU]
    Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see 
        H.R. 3362, 3453, 3465, 3529, 4341) [30AP] [14MY] [15MY] [23MY] 
        [3OC]
    ------consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see H.R. 
        3860) [18JY]
    ------enhance work opportunities for families, reduce teenage 
        pregnancies, reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare 
        spending (see H.R. 3266) [17AP]
    ------payment of settlements to individuals relative to child 
        support and alimony obligations (see H.R. 3895) [25JY]
    ------promote adoption of minority children (see H.R. 3286) [23AP]
    ------promote adoption of minority children (H.R. 3286), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 428) [7MY]
    ------reduction of teenage pregnancy rates through evaluation of 
        prevention programs (see H.R. 3940) [1AU]
    Family and Medical Leave Act: employer requirements (see H.R. 
        3296) [23AP]
    ------expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in 
        educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 3704) 
        [24JN]
    Federal aid programs: extend and improve programs for runaway and 
        homeless youth (see H.R. 3806) [12JY]
    ------improve program of block grants to States for temporary 
        assistance to needy families (see H.R. 4324) [28SE]
    Federal employees: treatment of survivor annuities for children 
        relative to marriage (see H.R. 2858) [5JA]
    Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime 
        involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455) [14MY]
    Foreign aid: deny to countries refusing to enforce labor laws (see 
        H.R. 3294) [23AP]
    Foreign trade: impose certain sanctions on countries that use 
        child labor (see H.R. 3812, 4037) [12JY] [5SE]
    ------prevent use of child labor for soccer ball manufacturing 
        (see H.R. 4307) [28SE]
    Goals 2000--Educate America Act: repeal (see H.R. 4105) [18SE]
    Health: improve and expand programs relative to pregnancy (see 
        H.R. 4217) [26SE]
    ------require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum 
        hospital stay for mothers and newborn infants following birth 
        (see H.R. 3101, 3226, 3425, 3436) [14MR] [29MR] [9MY] [10MY]
    ------require health plans to provide coverage of children (see 
        H.R. 4110, 4300) [18SE] [28SE]
    House of Representatives: proclaim as greatest U.S. asset (see H. 
        Res. 434) [14MY]
    Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (see 
        H.R. 4134) [24SE]
    ------access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 
        4134), consideration (see H. Res. 530) [24SE]
    Information services: prohibit sale of personal information 
        without parental consent (see H.R. 3508) [22MY]

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    Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic 
        violence (see H.R. 3590) [5JN]
    Job Corps: ensure a drug-free, safe, and cost effective program 
        (see H.R. 3169) [27MR]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3876) [23JY]
    Law enforcement officers: establish a national resource center and 
        clearinghouse relative to missing or exploited children (see 
        H.R. 3238) [15AP]
    ------provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal 
        officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 
        4111) [18SE]
    LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence 
        (see H.R. 3733) [27JN]
    Medicare/Medicaid: provide orientation and medical profiles for 
        enrollees and require health plans to assure child 
        immunizations (see H.R. 4160) [24SE]
    Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child 
        safety restraint systems (see H.R. 4262) [27SE]
    Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody 
        proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act 
        (see H.R. 3275) [18AP]
    ------exempt voluntary child custody proceedings from coverage 
        (see H.R. 3156) [22MR]
    ------regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody 
        proceedings (see H.R. 3828) [16JY]
    NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 521) [12SE]
    New Borns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act: implementation (see 
        H.R. 4135) [24SE]
    Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social 
        Security relative to certain students (see H.R. 3450) [14MY]
    Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (see H.R. 
        4123, 4331) [19SE] [30SE]
    Postal Service: require envelopes and warning labels for mail 
        depicting violent or sexually-explicit acts (see H.R. 3097) 
        [14MR]
    Project for American Renewal: implement (see H.R. 3716) [25JN]
    Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 
        4275) [28SE]
    ------reform relative to domestic violence (see H. Con. Res. 195) 
        [27JN]
    ------treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 4122) [19SE]
    Schools: maximize use of available technology (see H.R. 4180) 
        [25SE]
    Social Security: determination of average annual earnings relative 
        to child care or home health care (see H.R. 3357) [30AP]
    ------placement of children with adult relatives who meet State 
        child protection standards (see H.R. 3650) [13JN]
    Sports: convene national summit to promote good citizenship (see 
        H. Con. Res. 199) [24JY]
    States: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to national 
        minimum drinking age (see H.R. 3548) [29MY]
    ------establish registration, tracking, and community notification 
        procedures relative to convicted sex offenders (see H. Con. 
        Res. 196) [10JY]
    ------improve adoption process (see H.R. 4255) [27SE]
    ------reimburse for costs of educating certain illegal alien 
        students (see H.R. 4062, 4303) [12SE] [28SE]
    Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by 
        Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, 
        First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, 
        Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162) [16AP]
    Taxation: allow small businesses credit for family and medical 
        leave and for wages of employees who work at home to reduce 
        child care needs (see H.R. 3836) [17JY]
    ------child tax credits and deductions for taxpayers with whom a 
        parent or grandparent resides (see H.R. 3984) [2AU]
    ------dependent care tax credit (see H.R. 4154) [24SE]
    ------treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 3286) [23AP]
    ------treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 3286), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 428) [7MY]
    ------treatment of families and children (see H.R. 3943) [1AU]
    ------treatment of tuition and related expenses relative to 
        nonpublic elementary and secondary education (see H.R. 4222) 
        [26SE]
    Television: broadcast of violent programming (see H. Res. 541) 
        [26SE]
    ------establish toll-free number for comments relative to the 
        broadcasting of violent programming (see H.R. 2964) [9FE]
    ------reservation of time for family-oriented programming (see H. 
        Res. 484) [18JY]
    Tobacco products: limit access to minors (see H.R. 3954, 4245) 
        [2AU] [27SE]
    ------restrict advertising and promotion (see H.R. 3821) [16JY]
    U.S. Sentencing Commission: require a study of sentencing for drug 
        offenses where domestic violence has occurred (see H.R. 4246) 
        [27SE]
  Messages
    Family Friendly Workplace Act: President Clinton [27SE]
    National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton [29AP]
  Reports filed
    Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542) [30AP]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 
        104-542) [6MY]
    Child Pilot Safety Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 
        3267) (H. Rept. 104-683) [17JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 2974, Crimes Against Children and Elderly 
        Persons Increased Punishment Act: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 104-552) [2MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566) 
        [7MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 4134, Access of Illegal Immigrants to Public 
        Education: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 530) (H. Rept. 
        104-834) [24SE]
    Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment 
        Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2974) (H. Rept. 
        104-548) [1MY]
    Guidelines for School Lunch and Breakfast Programs: Committee on 
        Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2066) (H. 
        Rept. 104-561) [7MY]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Appropriations: 
        Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) 
        (H.R. 3876) (H. Rept. 104-783) [12SE]
    Native American Adoption and Child Custody Proceedings 
        Regulations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3828) (H. 
        Rept. 104-808) [19SE]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: 
        Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. 
        Con. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 104-589) [21MY]

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
  Bills and resolutions
    China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138, 140) 
        [31JA]
    ------membership in World Trade Organization relative to the 
        admission of the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490) 
        [26JY]
    ------tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see 
        H. Con. Res. 154) [26MR]
    ------U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. 
        Res. 148) [7MR]
    Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution 
        supporting efforts by the Republic of China at joining the 
        community of nations (see H. Con. Res. 212) [11SE]
    ------oppose assistance by international financial institutions 
        (see H.R. 3577) [4JN]
    Foreign trade: increased tariffs relative to intellectual property 
        rights (see H.R. 3421) [8MY]
    ------membership in World Trade Organization relative to 
        protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 429) 
        [9MY]
    ------most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 181, 182) [12JN] 
        [13JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 463) [25JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the 
        Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 
        3569) [4JN]
    ------prohibit importation of goods produced, manufactured, or 
        exported by the Army or any defense industrial trading company 
        (see H.R. 3684) [20JN]
    Tibet: human rights situation (see H. Res. 347) [25JA]
    U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461) [25JN]
    U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463) [25JN]
    World Trade Organization: U.S. policy relative to membership (see 
        H.R. 4065) [12SE]
  Messages
    CHINASAT Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of U.S.-Origin 
        Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President 
        Clinton [6FE]
    COSAT Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of U.S.-Origin 
        Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President 
        Clinton [6FE]
    Globalstar Satellite Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of 
        U.S.-Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: 
        President Clinton [10JY]
    Issuance of Licenses for the Export of Defense Articles and U.S.-
        Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President 
        Clinton [24JN]
    MABUHAY Project Restrictions Waiver on Export of U.S.-Origin 
        Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President 
        Clinton [6FE]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards the People's 
        Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) 
        (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 182, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the 
        People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: 
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 
        104-634) [25JN]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF
  Bills and resolutions
    China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status relative 
        to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade 
        Organization (see H.R. 3569) [4JN]
    ------U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461) [25JN]
    ------U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463) 
        [25JN]
    China, Republic of: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential 
        election (see H. Con. Res. 154) [26MR]
    Democracy: efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138, 140) [31JA]
    Elections: tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election 
        (see H. Con. Res. 154) [26MR]
    Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution 
        supporting efforts by the Republic of China at joining the 
        community of nations (see H. Con. Res. 212) [11SE]
    ------U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. 
        Res. 148) [7MR]
    World Trade Organization: membership relative to the admission of 
        the People's Republic of China (see H. Res. 490) [26JY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards the People's 
        Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) 
        (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]

CHRISTENSEN, JON (a Representative from Nebraska)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 
        3085) [14MR]
    ------treatment of Federal prisoners (see H.R. 3206) [29MR]
    Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see 
        H.R. 3956) [2AU]
    Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE: designate (see H.R. 
        3400) [7MY]

CHRYSLER, DICK (a Representative from Michigan)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Capitol Building and Grounds: use of Grounds for Specialty 
        Equipment Market Association events (see H. Con. Res. 150) 
        [7MR]

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    Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior 
        citizens and children (see H.R. 2974) [27FE]
    Foreign trade: substitute the term ``standard trade relations'' in 
        lieu of ``nondiscriminatory treatment'' and ``most-favored-
        nation treatment'' (see H.R. 3622) [12JN]

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES
related term(s) Religion
  Bills and resolutions
    Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to 
        religious property damage (see H.R. 3525) [23MY]
    ------condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law 
        enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 
        183, 186, 187) [11JN] [13JN]
    Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see 
        H.J. Res. 184) [16JY]
    Insurance: prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew 
        fire insurance policies (see H.R. 3830) [17JY]
    Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal 
        Church as symbol of the struggle for and achievement of 
        African-American voting rights (see H. Res. 487) [22JY]
    Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by 
        Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, 
        First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, 
        Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162) [16AP]
    Taxation: clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign 
        activities of churches (see H.R. 2910) [31JA]
    Westchester County, NY: condemn anti-semitic vandalism (see H. 
        Con. Res. 231) [28SE]
  Reports filed
    Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious 
        Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 
        3525) (H. Rept. 104-621) [17JN]

CIGARETTES
see Tobacco Products

CINCINNATI, OH
  Bills and resolutions
    National Park Service: coordinate programs and enter into 
        cooperative agreements with the National Underground Railroad 
        Freedom Center (see H.R. 4073) [12SE]

CITIES
see Urban Areas

CITIZENSHIP
  Bills and resolutions
    American Samoa: require U.S. nationals accepted in ROTC programs 
        to apply for citizenship (see H.R. 3327) [25AP]
    Business and industry: reduce Federal subsidies and strengthen tax 
        treatment of individuals who renounce their citizenship (see 
        H.R. 4122) [19SE]
    Capitol Building and Grounds: recognize contributions of all 
        American citizens in the National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. 
        Res. 158) [29MR]
    Children and youth: status of children born in U.S. to parents who 
        are not citizens or permanent resident aliens (see H.J. Res. 
        190) [5SE]
    INS: promote the naturalization of eligible individuals (see H.R. 
        3323) [25AP]
    ------standards for naturalization (see H.R. 4056, 4143) [11SE] 
        [24SE]
    Mother Teresa: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see H.J. Res. 
        191) [10SE]
  Reports filed
    Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship on Mother Teresa: Committee on 
        the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 191) (H. Rept. 104-796) 
        [17SE]

CIVIL LIBERTIES
related term(s) Civil Rights; Human Rights
  Bills and resolutions
    Armed Forces: policy regarding military service by homosexuals 
        (see H.R. 3925) [31JY]
    Belarus: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 163) [17AP]
    Burma: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 188) [13JN]
    China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. 
        Res. 181, 182) [12JN] [13JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 463) [25JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the 
        Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 
        3569) [4JN]
    ------U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461) [25JN]
    ------U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463) 
        [25JN]
    Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining 
        individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see 
        H.R. 4092) [17SE]
    ------prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on 
        sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 3784) [11JY]
    ------use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in 
        the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, 
        disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748) [27JN]
    Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions 
        (see H.R. 4166) [25SE]
    Colleges and universities: protect speech and association rights 
        of students (see H.R. 4207) [26SE]
    Computers: provide parental control of child access to online 
        services (see H.R. 3089) [14MR]
    ------use, sale, and export of encryption products for privacy and 
        security (see H.R. 3011) [5MR]
    Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made 
        without child labor (see H.R. 4125) [19SE]
    Courts: protect private property from forfeiture or Government 
        seizure (see H.R. 3194) [28MR]
    ------withhold Federal collateral remedies in State cases unless 
        inadequate State habeus corpus procedures are shown to exist 
        (see H.R. 2955) [1FE]
    Crime: interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and 
        redefinition of victims relative to stalking (see H.R. 2954, 
        2980) [1FE] [28FE]
    Executive Office of the President: civil remedies for the request 
        or receipt of protected records for nonroutine use (see H.R. 
        3687) [20JN]
    ------ensure privacy and security of FBI background reports (see 
        H.R. 3785) [11JY]
    Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see 
        H.J. Res. 177) [30AP]
    ------copyright and impose criminal penalties for desecration (see 
        H.R. 3883) [23JY]
    Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see 
        H.J. Res. 161, 184) [28FE] [16JY]
    ------enforce constitutional rights (see H.R. 4129, 4130) [20SE]
    Health: limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information 
        (see H.R. 3477, 3482) [16MY]
    ------protection of patients' rights relative to medical care (see 
        H. Con. Res. 214) [12SE]
    ------provide information and protect patients' rights relative to 
        medical care (see H.R. 4315) [28SE]
    Human rights: remedies for claims involving human experimentation 
        and constitutional and human rights violations (see H.R. 3946) 
        [1AU]
    Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining 
        coverage or premiums (see H.R. 4008) [2AU]
    Real estate: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands 
        and preserve certain State and private property rights (see 
        H.R. 3752) [27JN]
    Religion: accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 4117) [19SE]
    ------protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 3571) 
        [4JN]
    Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the 
        democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation 
        (see H. Res. 378) [12MR]
    Social Security: prohibit certain misuses of account numbers (see 
        H.R. 3598) [6JN]
    Telecommunications: protection of consumer privacy relative to new 
        communications technologies (see H.R. 3685) [20JN]
    Vietnam: release of Buddhist monks and civilians and Roman 
        Catholic monks and priests (see H. Con. Res. 179) [16MY]
    Voting: secure rights of former felons who have been released from 
        incarceration (see H.R. 3028) [6MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards the People's 
        Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) 
        (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 182, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the 
        People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act: Committee on 
        the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2980) (H. Rept. 104-557) [6MY]
    Investigation Into the White House and Dept. of Justice on 
        Security of FBI Background Investigation Files (H. Rept. 104-
        862) [28SE]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: 
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 
        104-634) [25JN]
    Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve 
        Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 104-835) [24SE]

CIVIL RIGHTS
  Appointments
    Commission on Civil Rights [9FE]
  Bills and resolutions
    African Americans: recognize end of slavery and true day of 
        independence (see H.J. Res. 195) [17SE]
    Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive 
        HIV test (see H.R. 2959, 3926, 4344) [1FE] [31JY] [4OC]
    Business and industry: prohibit employment discrimination relative 
        to participation in labor organization activities (see H.R. 
        3763) [9JY]
    Children and youth: deny foreign aid to countries refusing to 
        enforce labor laws (see H.R. 3294) [23AP]
    ------prohibit sale of personal information without parental 
        consent (see H.R. 3508) [22MY]
    Commission on Civil Rights: reauthorize (see H.R. 3874) [23JY]
    ------subpoena power (see H.R. 3009) [5MR]
    Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to 
        surety bonding requirements (see H.R. 3702) [24JN]
    Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights 
        (see H.J. Res. 173, 174) [22AP]
    ------establish programs to investigate, report, and prevent bias 
        crimes (see H.R. 3825) [16JY]
    Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act: 
        reauthorize (see H.R. 3867) [23JY]
    Education: restore equal educational opportunity (see H.R. 4304) 
        [28SE]
    Employment: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based 
        on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 3784) [11JY]
    ------use of involuntary arbitration relative to discrimination in 
        the payment of wages based on sex, race, age, religion, 
        disability, or national origin (see H.R. 3748) [27JN]
    Fair Housing Act: amend (see H.R. 4019) [4SE]
    Families and domestic relations: promote adoption of minority 
        children (H.R. 3286), consideration (see H. Res. 428) [7MY]
    Government: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and 
        ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 3190) [28MR]
    Information services: provide safeguards for confidentiality of 
        statistical information (see H.R. 3924) [31JY]
    Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic 
        violence (see H.R. 3590) [5JN]
    ------protect personal privacy rights of customers and claimants 
        (see H.R. 3930) [31JY]
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution 
        of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491, 494) 
        [26JY] [30JY]
    Law enforcement: prevent detaining of individuals on highways 
        solely because of race or color (see H.R. 4092) [17SE]
    Paperwork Reduction Act: use of term ``multiracial or 
        multiethnic'' on classification lists (see H.R. 3920) [30JY]
    Ralph David Abernathy Memorial Foundation: extend authority to 
        establish memorial (see H.J. Res. 183) [11JY]
    Religion: persecution of Christians (see H. Res. 515) [2AU]
    Selma, AL: recognition of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal 
        Church as symbol of the strug

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        gle for and achievement of African-American voting rights (see 
        H. Res. 487) [22JY]
  Reports filed
    Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-542) [30AP]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 
        104-542) [6MY]
    Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 104-846) [26SE]
    Consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566) 
        [7MY]
    Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 
        Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3867) (H. 
        Rept. 104-719) [30JY]
    Voting Rights March Route From Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, 
        National Historic Trail: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 
        1129) (H. Rept. 104-567) [8MY]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see 
        H.R. 4117) [19SE]

CIVIL SERVICE
see Federal Employees

CIVIL WARS
  Bills and resolutions
    Committee on International Relations (House): funding for 
        investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417) [29AP]
    ------investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to 
        Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 416) [29AP]
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution 
        of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491, 494) 
        [26JY] [30JY]
    Liberia: impose sanctions on governments who violate the arms 
        embargo or aid in the civil war, and bring war criminals to 
        justice (see H.R. 4001) [2AU]
    Taxation: treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in 
        Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2879) [25JA]
  Reports filed
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 417) 
        (H. Rept. 104-559) [6MY]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Investigation of U.S. 
        Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 104-551) [2MY]

CIVIL WAR--U.S.
related term(s) War
  Bills and resolutions
    Arlington National Cemetery: reburial of unknown Civil War 
        soldiers (see H.R. 3854, 3855) [18JY]
    U.S. Civil War Center, Baton Rouge, LA: designate (see H.J. Res. 
        179) [16MY]

CLAIMS
  Bills and resolutions
    Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: conveyance of certain lands 
        to village corporations within the Cook Inlet Region (see H.R. 
        3061) [12MR]
    Financial institutions: treatment of certain claims against 
        depository institutions under receivership by Federal banking 
        agencies (see H.R. 3892) [24JY]
    Human rights: remedies for claims involving human experimentation 
        and constitutional and human rights violations (see H.R. 3946) 
        [1AU]
    Sioux Indian Nation: make available certain awarded funds to the 
        Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska (see H.R. 3595) [6JN]
    Swain County, NC: settlement of claims against the Federal 
        Government (see H.R. 4112) [18SE]
    Veterans' Claims Adjudication Commission: extend time for 
        submission of final report (see H.R. 3495) [21MY]
  Reports filed
    Conveyance of Certain Lands Under the Alaska Native Claims 
        Settlement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2560) (H. 
        Rept. 104-643) [27JN]
    Restitution to Guam for Atrocities Committed During Japanese 
        Occupation in World War II: Committee on Resources (House) 
        (H.R. 2041) (H. Rept. 104-867) [21OC]

CLARK COUNTY, NV
  Reports filed
    Relief of Persons Who Purchased Clark County, NV, Land Relative to 
        Certain Private Land Surveys: Committee on Resources (House) 
        (H.R. 2135) (H. Rept. 104-755) [4SE]

CLAY, WILLIAM (BILL) (a Representative from Missouri)
  Appointments
    Attendance of Funeral of Bill Emerson [26JN]
    Conferee: H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and 
        Affordability Act [11JN]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act [26JY]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions 
        (see H.R. 4166) [25SE]
    Emerson, Bill: tribute (see H. Res. 459) [25JN]
    Sammy L. Davis Federal Building, Overland, MO: designate (see H.R. 
        3186) [28MR]
  Motions offered by
    Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448) 
        [26JY]

CLAYTON, EVA M. (a Representative from North Carolina)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Crime: condemn acts of arson against churches and enhance law 
        enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 
        183) [11JN]
    Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane 
        Fran (see H.R. 4046) [11SE]

CLEAN AIR ACT
related term(s) Ecology and Environment
  Bills and resolutions
    Air pollution: application of State regulations relative to 
        reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 3518) [23MY]
    ------regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted 
        from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818) [16JY]
    ------regulatory requirements relative to upwind nonattainment 
        areas (see H.R. 4339) [3OC]
    Amend (see H.R. 3519) [23MY]
    Government regulations: provide regulatory relief and preserve 
        jobs (see H.R. 3446) [10MY]
    Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical 
        substances (see H.R. 3849) [18JY]
    Roads and highways: exempt traffic signal synchronization projects 
        from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see H.R. 2988) [28FE]
  Reports filed
    Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects Exemption From Certain 
        Clean Air Act Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 
        2988) (H. Rept. 104-807) [18SE]

CLEMENT, BOB (a Representative from Tennessee)
  Appointments
    Conferee: S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations [29FE]

CLERGY
see Churches and Synagogues; Religion

CLEVELAND, OH
  Bills and resolutions
    Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 4133) [24SE]

CLIMATE
see Weather

CLINGER, WILLIAM F., JR. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
  Appointments
    British-U.S. Interparliamentary Group [29MR]
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization [24SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Clarion River: designate certain segments as components of Wild 
        and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 3568) [4JN]
    Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): provide 
        authority to obtain testimony to investigate the dismissal of 
        White House Travel Office personnel (see H. Res. 369) [29FE]
    Lobbyists: prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for 
        or against any legislative proposal (see H.R. 3078) [13MR]
    Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3596) [6JN]
    Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social 
        Security relative to certain students (see H.R. 3450) [14MY]
    Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 534) [24SE]
    White House Travel Office: relief of individuals terminated from 
        employment (see H.R. 2937) [1FE]
  Conference reports
    Line Item Veto Act (S. 4) [21MR]
  Reports filed
    Applicability of Certain Laws Relative to the Executive Office of 
        the President: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 
        (House) (H.R. 3452) (H. Rept. 104-820) [24SE]
    Blood Supply Protection From Infectious Diseases: Committee on 
        Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-746) 
        [2AU]
    Civil Service Law Amendments: Committee on Government Reform and 
        Oversight (House) (H.R. 3841) (H. Rept. 104-831) [24SE]
    Crude Oil Undervaluation--Ineffective Response of the Minerals 
        Management Service: Committee on Government Reform and 
        Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-858) [27SE]
    Disclosure of Information on Certain Individuals Relative to Nazi 
        War Crimes During World War II: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 104-819) [24SE]
    Effectiveness of Financial Management and Audits of State and 
        Local Governments Receiving Federal Assistance: Committee on 
        Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3184) (H. Rept. 
        104-607) [6JN]
    Federal Financial Management Laws: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-745) [2AU]
    Federal Government Management--Examining Government Performance as 
        We Near the Next Century: Committee on Government Reform and 
        Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-861) [28SE]
    Fraud and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid--Stronger Enforcement and 
        Better Management Could Save Billions: Committee on Government 
        Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-641) [27JN]
    Health Care Anti-Fraud Protections: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-747) [2AU]
    Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: 
        Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 
        2202) (H. Rept. 104-469) [7MR]
    Investigation Into the White House and Dept. of Justice on 
        Security of FBI Background Investigation Files: Committee on 
        Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-862) 
        [28SE]
    Investigation of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Relative to 
        Branch Davidians: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 
        (House) (H. Rept. 104-749) [2AU]
    Line Item Veto Act: Committee of Conference (S. 4) (H. Rept. 104-
        491) [21MR]
    Permit District of Columbia City Council To Authorize the Issuance 
        of Revenue Bonds Relative to Water and Sewer Facilities: 
        Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 
        3663) (H. Rept. 104-635) [25JN]
    Public Access to Information in an Electronic Format: Committee on 
        Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3802) (H. Rept. 
        104-795) [17SE]
    Reform and Oversight, National Drug Policy--Review of the Status 
        of the Drug War: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 
        (House) (H. Rept. 104-486) [19MR]
    Sampling and Statistical Adjustment in the Decennial Census--
        Fundemental Flaws: Committee on Govern

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        ment Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-821) [24SE]
    Strengthen Veterans' Preference and Increase Employment 
        Opportunities: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 
        (House) (H.R. 3586) (H. Rept. 104-675) [12JY]
    Use of Federal Funding by Local Governments and Nonprofit 
        Organizations in Accordance With Approved Local Flexibility 
        Plans: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) 
        (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 104-847) [26SE]
    White House Communications Agency Review: Committee on Government 
        Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-748) [2AU]
    White House Travel Office Firings and Related Matters: Committee 
        on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-849) 
        [26SE]
    White House Travel Office Proceedings Against John M. Quinn, David 
        Watkins, and Matthew Moore: Committee on Government Reform and 
        Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-598) [29MY]
    Year 2000 Computer Software Conversion--Summary of Oversight 
        Findings and Recommendations: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-857) [27SE]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY
  Bills and resolutions
    Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made 
        without child labor (see H.R. 4125) [19SE]
    Sweatshops: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions (see 
        H.R. 4166) [25SE]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees 
        who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187) 
        [28MR]

COAST GUARD
related term(s) Department of Transportation
  Appointments
    Conferees: S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations [29FE]
  Bills and resolutions
    Appropriations: authorizing (S. 1004), corrections in enrollment 
        of conference report (see H. Con. Res. 229) [28SE]
    Divers: extend use for search and rescue efforts (see H.R. 4101) 
        [17SE]
    Presque Isle Light Station, MI: conveyance (see H.R. 3344) [25AP]
    Ships and vessels: cost estimate for the engineering, design and 
        retrofitting of the icebreaker Mackinaw (see H.R. 4081) [17SE]
    St. Helena Island Light station, MI: conveyance (see H.R. 3278) 
        [18AP]
    Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention 
        of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217, 4283) 
        [29MR] [28SE]
  Conference reports
    Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 1004) [27SE]
  Reports filed
    Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee of Conference (S. 1004) (H. 
        Rept. 104-854) [27SE]

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT
  Reports filed
    Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. 
        Rept. 104-521) [16AP]

COASTAL ZONES
  Bills and resolutions
    Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 
        4139) [24SE]
    Corps of Engineers: clarify responsibilities to promote and carry 
        out shore protection projects (see H.R. 3551) [29MY]
    TVA: prohibit imposition of performance deposits for residential 
        shoreline alterations (see H.R. 3853) [18JY]
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: implement plan for responding to 
        red tide events involving Florida Manatees (see H.R. 4261) 
        [27SE]
    Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention 
        of nonindigenous species introduction (see H.R. 3217, 4283) 
        [29MR] [28SE]
  Reports filed
    Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 104-521) [16AP]

COASTLINES
see Beaches

COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations [29FE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    D&S International, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 3502) [21MY]

COBURN, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3937) 
        [1AU]
    Drugs: review use of radiopharmaceuticals (see H.R. 3065) [12MR]
    Medicare: assure access to services under the Medicare HMO Program 
        (see H.R. 3079) [13MR]

COE, EARNEST F.
  Bills and resolutions
    Everglades National Park: designate Earnest F. Coe Visitor Center 
        (see H.R. 4241) [27SE]

COINS
  Bills and resolutions
    Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of Puerto Ricans who 
        served in the 65th Infantry Regiment (see H.R. 3228) [29MR]
    Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary 
        of league integration (see H.R. 4148) [24SE]
    Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the 
        second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural 
        scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631) [12JN]
    States: establish circulating commemorative coin program 
        commemorating each State (see H.R. 3793) [11JY]
    Wright, Orville and Wilbur: mint coins in commemoration of 
        centennial anniversary of first manned flight (see H.R. 4203) 
        [26SE]

COLEMAN, RONALD D. (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3259, intelligence services appropriations [18SE]
    ------H.R. 3816, energy and water development appropriations [5SE]
  Motions offered by
    Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3610), conference 
        report [28SE]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
related term(s) Industrial Arbitration; Labor Unions
  Bills and resolutions
    Business and industry: prohibit employment discrimination relative 
        to participation in labor organization activities (see H.R. 
        3763) [9JY]
    Employment: permit additional remedies in certain unfair labor 
        practice cases (see H.R. 3764) [9JY]
    Labor unions: ensure that employees paying mandatory dues may 
        object to the use of their dues for noncollective-bargaining 
        activities (see H.R. 3580) [5JN]
    NLRB: resolution of unfair labor practice complaints in a timely 
        manner (see H.R. 4247) [27SE]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
related term(s) Education; Schools
  Appointments
    Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance [18JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Alcoholic beverages: provide incentives to develop alcohol abuse 
        prevention programs (see H.R. 3476) [16MY]
    Civil liberties: protect speech and association rights of students 
        (see H.R. 4207) [26SE]
    Crime: require opening of campus security crime logs at 
        institutions of higher education (see H. Res. 470) [27JN]
    Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of 
        student loan programs (see H.R. 3002) [4MR]
    ------funding levels for federally assisted education programs 
        (see H. Con. Res. 144) [1FE]
    ------permit financial institutions under the Federal Family 
        Education Loan Program to pay origination fees of borrowers 
        (see H.R. 3863) [22JY]
    ------provide financial aid grants for certain colleges and 
        technical schools (see H.R. 3919) [30JY]
    ------restore equal educational opportunity (see H.R. 4304) [28SE]
    ------tuition prepayment plans that guarantee a college education 
        at a fixed price (see H. Res. 506) [1AU]
    George Washington University: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 139) 
        [31JA]
    Graduate schools: participation by historically black graduate 
        professional schools in certain education grant programs (see 
        H.R. 3055) [7MR]
    Haskell Indian Nations University: enhance administrative 
        authority of president (see H.R. 4098) [17SE]
    Health: establish teaching hospital and graduate medical education 
        trust fund (see H.R. 4069) [12SE]
    National Science Scholars Program: reestablish (see H.R. 3648) 
        [13JN]
    Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social 
        Security relative to certain students (see H.R. 3450) [14MY]
    Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see 
        H.R. 3328) [25AP]
    Taxation: treatment of higher education expenses (see H.R. 3245, 
        4323) [15AP] [28SE]
    ------treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842) [17JY]
    ------use of individual retirement accounts for post-secondary 
        education or job retraining expenses (see H.R. 4334) [30SE]
    Veterans: allow enrollment at certain branches or extensions of 
        institutions of higher learning (see H.R. 2851) [5JA]
  Reports filed
    Opening of Campus Security Crime Logs at Institutions of Higher 
        Education: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities 
        (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 104-776) [5SE]
    Participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools 
        in Certain Education Grant Programs: Committee on Economic and 
        Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 104-
        504) [28MR]
    Permit Financial Institutions Under the Federal Family Education 
        Loan Program To Pay Origination Fees of Borrowers: Committee 
        on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3863) 
        (H. Rept. 104-775) [5SE]
    Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites at 
        Historically Black Colleges and Universities Appropriations: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1179) (H. Rept. 104-758) 
        [4SE]

COLLINS, BARBARA-ROSE (a Representative from Michigan)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    African Americans: recognize end of slavery and true day of 
        independence (see H.J. Res. 195) [17SE]

COLLINS, CARDISS (a Representative from Illinois)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Ecology and environment: allow petition submittal for the 
        prevention of certain waste facilities construction in 
        environmentally disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 2845) 
        [4JA]
    Executive Office of the President: ensure privacy and security of 
        FBI background reports (see H.R. 3785) [11JY]
    Roads and highways: reuse or disposal of construction and 
        demolition debris (see H.R. 3522) [23MY]
    Robeson, Paul: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 511) 
        [2AU]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF
  Bills and resolutions
    Tariff: fresh cut Colombian flowers (see H. Res. 452) [12JN]
  Messages
    National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers Centered in 
        Colombia: President Clinton [23AP]

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COLORADO
  Bills and resolutions
    Collbaran reclamation project: land conveyance (see H.R. 3366) 
        [30AP]
    Greeley, CO: exchange of certain lands with Water Supply and 
        Storage Co. (see H.R. 3541) [29MY]
    Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national 
        park, recreation area, and conservation area (see H.R. 3365) 
        [30AP]
    Hinsdale, CO: land exchange (see H.R. 4213) [26SE]
    Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as 
        wilderness (see H.R. 3339) [25AP]
    San Isabel National Forest: extend protection of Spanish Peaks 
        planning area (see H.R. 3969) [2AU]
  Reports filed
    Gunnison County, CO, Land Conveyance: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 2438) (H. Rept. 104-766) [4SE]

COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM (CBS)
  Bills and resolutions
    Television: reservation of time for family-oriented programming 
        (see H. Res. 484) [18JY]

COMBEST, LARRY (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3259, intelligence services appropriations [18SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending 
        to delinquent borrowers (see H.R. 3236) [15AP]
    Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900) 
        [25JY]
    Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3259) 
        [17AP]
    ------reorganize and reform management of intelligence community 
        (see H.R. 3237) [15AP]
    Trucking industry: limit the applicability of hazardous material 
        transportation registration and fee requirements relative to 
        the transport of crude oil and condensate (see H.R. 3188) 
        [28MR]
  Conference reports
    Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 3259) [24SE]
  Reports filed
    Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference 
        (H.R. 3259) (H. Rept. 104-832) [24SE]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
  Appointments
    Members [9FE]
  Bills and resolutions
    Courts: subpoena power (see H.R. 3009) [5MR]
    Reauthorization (see H.R. 3874) [23JY]
  Reports filed
    Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 104-846) [26SE]

COMMISSION ON RETIREMENT INCOME POLICY
  Bills and resolutions
    Establish (see H.R. 3077) [13MR]

COMMISSION ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 
    WORK FORCES
  Bills and resolutions
    Establish (see H.R. 3726) [26JN]

COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS
  Bills and resolutions
    Establish (see H.R. 4060) [11SE]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Funderburk, Representative: election (see H. Res. 509) [2AU]
  Reports filed
    Agricultural Market Transition Act (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-462) 
        [9FE]
    Conduct Census of Agriculture (H.R. 3665) (H. Rept. 104-653) 
        [27JN]
    Definition and Regulation of the Minor Use of Pesticides (H.R. 
        1627) (H. Rept. 104-669) [11JY]
    Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Operation Improvements: 
        Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 104-
        446) [4JA]
    Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 
        2202) (H. Rept. 104-469) [8MR] [21MR]
    J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, 
        Watkinsville, GA (H.R. 3387) (H. Rept. 104-645) [27JN]
    Mark Twain National Forest, MO, Boundary Adjustment (H.R. 3464) 
        (H. Rept. 104-654) [8JY]
    Release of Reversionary Interest in Certain Iosco, MI, Lands Held 
        by the Federal Government (H.R. 2670) (H. Rept. 104-644) 
        [27JN]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Parker, Representative: election (see H. Res. 382) [14MR]
    Serrano, Representative: election (see H. Res. 383) [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 104-613) [7JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3675, Dept. of Transportation and Related 
        Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 460) (H. Rept. 104-633) 
        [25JN]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family 
        Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 3517) (H. 
        Rept. 104-591) [23MY]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3610) (H. Rept. 104-617) 
        [11JN]
    Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 
        3662) (H. Rept. 104-625) [18JN]
    Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the 
        President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3756) 
        (H. Rept. 104-660) [8JY]
    Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 
        3675) (H. Rept. 104-631) [19JN]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3814) (H. Rept. 104-676) [16JY]
    Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3755) (H. Rept. 104-659) [8JY]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent 
        Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3666) (H. Rept. 104-628) [18JN]
    District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 3845) (H. Rept. 104-689) 
        [18JY]
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3816) (H. Rept. 
        104-679) [16JY]
    Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3540) (H. Rept. 104-600) [29MY]
    Legislative Branch of the Appropriations (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 
        104-657) [8JY]
    Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997 (H. 
        Rept. 104-672) [12JY]
    Revised Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997 (H. 
        Rept. 104-727) [31JY]
    Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997 (H. Rept. 104-
        594) [23MY]
    Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997 (H. Rept. 104-
        624) [17JN]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        367) [28FE]
    Jackson, Representative: election (see H. Res. 337) [5JA]
  Reports filed
    Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork 
        Requirements Reform (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-103) [18JN]
    U.S. Housing Act (H.R. 2406) (H. Rept. 104-461) [1FE] [25AP]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        408) [22AP]
  Reports filed
    Animal Drug Availability Act (H.R. 2508) (H. Rept. 104-822) [24SE]
    Board of Tea Experts Abolishment (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467) 
        [8MR]
    Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer 
        Assistance (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 104-753) [2AU]
    Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 
        Reauthorization (H.R. 3867) (H. Rept. 104-719) [30JY]
    Distribution of EPA Funds to States for Cooperative Agreements 
        Relative to Underground Storage Tanks (H.R. 3391) (H. Rept. 
        104-822) [24SE]
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension (H.R. 3868) 
        (H. Rept. 104-712) [26JY], (H.R. 4083) (H. Rept. 104-814) 
        [20SE]
    Entitle Certain Armored Car Crew Members To Lawfully Carry a 
        Weapon (H.R. 3431) (H. Rept. 104-623) [17JN]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Illinois: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2630) 
        (H. Rept. 104-508) [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Kentucky (H.R. 2501) (H. Rept. 104-507) [28MR], 
        (H.R. 2869) (H. Rept. 104-512) [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in North Carolina (H.R. 2773) (H. Rept. 104-510) 
        [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Ohio (H.R. 2816) (H. Rept. 104-511) [28MR]
    FERC Extension of Deadline for Construction of a Hydroelectric 
        Project in Pennsylvania (H.R. 2695) (H. Rept. 104-509) [28MR]
    Food Quality Protection Act (H.R. 1627) (H. Rept. 104-669) [23JY]
    Health Studies and Programs Relative to Traumatic Brain Injuries 
        (H.R. 248) (H. Rept. 104-652) [27JN]
    Journeymen Boxer Safety (H.R. 1186) (H. Rept. 104-833) [24SE]
    Land Disposal Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 2036) (H. Rept. 104-
        454) [30JA]
    Medicaid Osteopathic Services (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 104-826) 
        [24SE]
    Medicaid Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Requirements 
        for Certain Nursing Facilities (H.R. 3632) (H. Rept. 104-817) 
        [23SE]
    Medicaid Requirements and Qualifications Relative to County 
        Operated Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 3056) (H. Rept. 104-
        751) [2AU]
    Medicaid Waiver of Enrollment Composition Rule Relative to Certain 
        HMOs (H.R. 3871) (H. Rept. 104-752) [2AU]
    Medicare Enrollment Applicability Requirement for HMOs Relative to 
        Watts Health Foundation (H.R. 2923) (H. Rept. 104-844) [25SE]
    Medicare Enrollment Composition Rules for Wellness Plan (H.R. 
        4012) (H. Rept. 104-845) [25SE]
    Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act (H.R. 
        2024) (H. Rept. 104-530) [23AP]
    National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance 
        Procedures (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 104-497) [25MR]
    Nursing Homes' Nurses Aide Training and Competency Evaluation 
        Programs (H.R. 3633) (H. Rept. 104-818) [23SE]
    Propane Gas Industry Safety, Training, Research, and Development 
        (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 104-655) [8JY]
    Regulation and Management of Financial Markets (H.R. 3005) (H. 
        Rept. 104-622) [17JN]
    SEC Appropriations and Reduction of Fees (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 
        104-479) [12MR]
    Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects Exemption From Certain 
        Clean Air Act Provisions (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 104-807) [18SE]
    U.S. National Tourism Organization Act (H.R. 2579) (H. Rept. 104-
        839) [25SE]
    Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act Appropriations (H.R. 
        2967) (H. Rept. 104-536) [24AP]
    Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act Amendments (H.R. 
        1663) (H. Rept. 104-540) [25AP]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        447) [5JN]

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  Reports filed
    Clarify Exemption of Houseparents From Minimum Wage and Maximum 
        Hour Requirements (H.R. 2531) (H. Rept. 104-592) [23MY]
    Employee Commuting Flexibility Act (H.R. 1227) (H. Rept. 104-585) 
        [20MY]
    Encourage the Donation of Food and Grocery Products to Needy 
        Individuals (H.R. 2428) (H. Rept. 104-661) [9JY]
    English Language Empowerment Act (H.R. 123) (H. Rept. 104-723) 
        [30JY]
    Guidelines for School Lunch and Breakfast Programs (H.R. 2066) (H. 
        Rept. 104-561) [7MY]
    Impact Aid Program Technical Corrections (H.R. 3269) (H. Rept. 
        104-560) [7MY]
    Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Reauthorization (H.R. 
        3268) (H. Rept. 104-614) [10JN]
    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
        Development Board of Trustees Appointment Process (H.R. 3049) 
        (H. Rept. 104-505) [28MR]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Appropriations 
        (H.R. 3876) (H. Rept. 104-783) [12SE]
    National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance 
        Procedures (H.R. 995) (H. Rept. 104-498) [25MR]
    Older Americans Act Reauthorization (H.R. 2570) (H. Rept. 104-539) 
        [25AP]
    Opening of Campus Security Crime Logs at Institutions of Higher 
        Education (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 104-776) [5SE]
    Participation by Historically Black Graduate Professional Schools 
        in Certain Education Grant Programs (H.R. 3055) (H. Rept. 104-
        504) [28MR]
    Permit Financial Institutions Under the Federal Family Education 
        Loan Program To Pay Origination Fees of Borrowers (H.R. 3863) 
        (H. Rept. 104-775) [5SE]
    Provide Compensatory Time for All Employees (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 
        104-670) [11JY]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)
  Appointments
    Members [7MR]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Klug, Representative: election (see H. Res. 485) [22JY]
    White House Travel Office: provide authority to obtain testimony 
        to investigate the dismissal of personnel (see H. Res. 369) 
        [29FE]
  Reports filed
    Applicability of Certain Laws Relative to the Executive Office of 
        the President (H.R. 3452) (H. Rept. 104-820) [24SE]
    Blood Supply Protection From Infectious Diseases (H. Rept. 104-
        746) [2AU]
    Civil Service Law Amendments (H.R. 3841) (H. Rept. 104-831) [24SE]
    Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Authority To 
        Obtain Testimony To Investigate the Dismissal of White House 
        Travel Office Personnel: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        369) (H. Rept. 104-472) [6MR]
    Crude Oil Undervaluation--Ineffective Response of the Minerals 
        Management Service (H. Rept. 104-858) [27SE]
    Disclosure of Information on Certain Individuals Relative to Nazi 
        War Crimes During World War II (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 104-819) 
        [24SE]
    Effectiveness of Financial Management and Audits of State and 
        Local Governments Receiving Federal Assistance (H.R. 3184) (H. 
        Rept. 104-607) [6JN]
    Federal Financial Management Laws (H. Rept. 104-745) [2AU]
    Federal Government Management--Examining Government Performance as 
        We Near the Next Century (H. Rept. 104-861) [28SE]
    Fraud and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid--Stronger Enforcement and 
        Better Management Could Save Billions (H. Rept. 104-641) 
        [27JN]
    Health Care Anti-Fraud Protections (H. Rept. 104-747) [2AU]
    Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 
        2202) (H. Rept. 104-469) [7MR]
    Investigation Into the White House and Dept. of Justice on 
        Security of FBI Background Investigation Files (H. Rept. 104-
        862) [28SE]
    Investigation of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Relative to 
        Branch Davidians (H. Rept. 104-749) [2AU]
    Permit District of Columbia City Council To Authorize the Issuance 
        of Revenue Bonds Relative to Water and Sewer Facilities (H.R. 
        3663) (H. Rept. 104-635) [25JN]
    Public Access to Information in an Electronic Format (H.R. 3802) 
        (H. Rept. 104-795) [17SE]
    Reform and Oversight, National Drug Policy--Review of the Status 
        of the Drug War (H. Rept. 104-486) [19MR]
    Sampling and Statistical Adjustment in the Decennial Census--
        Fundemental Flaws (H. Rept. 104-821) [24SE]
    Strengthen Veterans' Preference and Increase Employment 
        Opportunities (H.R. 3586) (H. Rept. 104-675) [12JY]
    Use of Federal Funding by Local Governments and Nonprofit 
        Organizations in Accordance With Approved Local Flexibility 
        Plans (H.R. 2086) (H. Rept. 104-847) [26SE]
    White House Communications Agency Review (H. Rept. 104-748) [2AU]
    White House Travel Office Firings and Related Matters (H. Rept. 
        104-849) [26SE]
    White House Travel Office Proceedings Against John M. Quinn, David 
        Watkins, and Matthew Moore (H. Rept. 104-598) [29MY]
    Year 2000 Computer Software Conversion--Summary of Oversight 
        Findings and Recommendations (H. Rept. 104-857) [27SE]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT (House)
  Reports filed
    American Folklife Preservation Act Repeal (H.R. 3491) (H. Rept. 
        104-710) [26JY]
    Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits (H.R. 3760) (H. 
        Rept. 104-677) [16JY]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia (H. Res. 417) (H. Rept. 104-559) [6MY]
    Dismissal of Election Contest Against Representative Bass (H. Res. 
        539) (H. Rept. 104-853) [26SE]
    Dismissal of Election Contest Against Representative Rose (H. Res. 
        538) (H. Rept. 104-852) [26SE]
    House of Representatives Official Allowance That Represents 
        Administrative Reforms (H.R. 2739) (H. Rept. 104-482) [14MR]

COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES (Joint)
  Appointments
    Members [10SE]

COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION (Joint)
  Bills and resolutions
    Establish (see H.R. 4280) [28SE]

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        462) [25JN]
    ------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 367, 447) [28FE] 
        [5JN]
    Iran: funding for investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms 
        transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417) [29AP]
    ------investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to 
        Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 416) [29AP]
  Reports filed
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 417) 
        (H. Rept. 104-559) [6MY]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Investigation of U.S. 
        Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 104-551) [2MY]
    Dept. of Defense Transfer of Naval Vessels to Certain Foreign 
        Countries and Defense and Security Assistance Improvements 
        (H.R. 3121) (H. Rept. 104-519) [16AP]
    Export Assistance Agencies Authority Extension (H.R. 3759) (H. 
        Rept. 104-722) [30JY]
    Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523) [17AP]
    Microenterprise Act (H.R. 3846) (H. Rept. 104-715) [29JY]

COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY (House)
  Reports filed
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and 
        Personnel Strengths (H.R. 3230) (H. Rept. 104-563) [7MY]
    Intelligence Community Reorganization and Reform (H.R. 3237) (H. 
        Rept. 104-620) [23JY]
    Limit Placement of Armed Forces Under U.N. Operational or Tactical 
        Control (H.R. 3308) (H. Rept. 104-642) [27JN]
    Medicare Reimbursement to Military Health Services System (H.R. 
        3142) (H. Rept. 104-837) [25SE]
    National Missile Defense System (H.R. 3144) (H. Rept. 104-583) 
        [16MY]
    Restore Missing Person Status to Certain Dept. of Defense Civilian 
        and Contract Employees (H.R. 4000) (H. Rept. 104-806) [17SE]
    Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524) 
        [30MY]
    Terrorist Attack on U.S. Peacekeeping Forces in Saudi Arabia (H. 
        Con. Res. 200) (H. Rept. 104-805) [17SE]
    Tribute to Individuals Who Served the U.S. During the Period Known 
        as the Cold War (H. Con. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 104-804) [17SE]

COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES (House)
  Reports filed
    Adoption Promotion and Stability Act (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-
        542) [30AP]
    Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Amendments (H.R. 2505) (H. 
        Rept. 104-797) [17SE]
    Alaska Natives Social and Economic Programs Implementation (H.R. 
        3973) (H. Rept. 104-838) [25SE]
    Apache National Forest Land Conveyance to the Alpine Elementary 
        School District (H.R. 3547) (H. Rept. 104-759) [4SE]
    BLM Appropriations (H.R. 3290) (H. Rept. 104-658) [8JY]
    Cabin Permit Renewals to Heirs in Sequoia National Park Mineral 
        King Addition (H.R. 3534) (H. Rept. 104-866) [3OC]
    California Exchange of Certain Federal Lands (H.R. 3147) (H. Rept. 
        104-760) [4SE]
    California Land Conveyance to the Del Norte County Unified School 
        District (H.R. 2709) (H. Rept. 104-763) [4SE]
    California Land Conveyance to the Hoopa Valley Tribe (H.R. 2710) 
        (H. Rept. 104-762) [4SE]
    California Land Transfer to Certain Indian Tribes (H.R. 3642) (H. 
        Rept. 104-767) [4SE]
    Carbon Hill National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to Alabama (H.R. 
        2982) (H. Rept. 104-568) [8MY]
    Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization (H.R. 1965) (H. Rept. 
        104-521) [16AP]
    Conveyance of Certain Lands Under the Alaska Native Claims 
        Settlement Act (H.R. 2560) (H. Rept. 104-643) [27JN]
    Conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lands in Crook 
        County, WY, to Wyoming (H.R. 3579) (H. Rept. 104-711) [26JY]
    Cooperative Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 104-
        517) [15AP]
    Crawford National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to Crawford, NE (H.R. 
        3287) (H. Rept. 104-700) [24JY]
    Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act 
        (H.R. 2512) (H. Rept. 104-765) [4SE]
    Designate Certain Segments of the Clarion River, PA, as Components 
        of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 3568) (H. Rept. 
        104-825) [24SE]
    Designate Wekiva River, Seminole Creek, and Rock Springs Run, FL, 
        for Potential Addition to the Wild and Scenic River System 
        (H.R. 3155) (H. Rept. 104-824) [24SE]

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    Development of Technology for Recovery of Minerals From the Ocean 
        Seabed (H.R. 3249) (H. Rept. 104-673) [12JY]
    Drought Relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River 
        Municipal Water Authority, TX (H.R. 3910) (H. Rept. 104-770) 
        [4SE]
    Endangered Species Act Reauthorization (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 104-
        778) [9SE]
    Federal Oceanography Coordination Improvement Act (H.R. 3537) (H. 
        Rept. 104-771) [4SE]
    Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act (H.R. 
        1975) (H. Rept. 104-667) [11JY]
    Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System Act (S. 1467) (H. Rept. 
        104-769) [4SE]
    Goshute Indian Reservation Additional Lands: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 104-562) [7MY]
    Gunnison County, CO, Land Conveyance (H.R. 2438) (H. Rept. 104-
        766) [4SE]
    Gustavus, AK, Land Exchange (H.R. 2561) (H. Rept. 104-840) [25SE]
    Hells Canyon Wilderness Area Boundary Modification (H.R. 2693) (H. 
        Rept. 104-779) [9SE]
    Highway Relocation Assistance Relative to the Chickamauga and 
        Chattanooga National Military Parks (H.R. 848) (H. Rept. 104-
        603) [4JN]
    Housing of Federal Land Management Agency Field Employees (H.R. 
        2941) (H. Rept. 104-802) [17SE]
    Improve Quality of National Parks and Recreation Areas Visitor 
        Services Relative to Incentive-Based Recreation Fees (H.R. 
        2107) (H. Rept. 104-757) [4SE]
    Indian Health Service Program for Direct Billing of Medicare, 
        Medicaid, and Other Third Party Payers (H.R. 3378) (H. Rept. 
        104-742) [1AU]
    International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation (H.R. 
        2823) (H. Rept. 104-665) [10JY]
    Irrigation District Boundaries Within the Umatilla Basin, OR (H.R. 
        2392) (H. Rept. 104-860) [28SE]
    Kenai Natives Association Correction of Land Entitlement 
        Inequities (H.R. 401) (H. Rept. 104-756) [4SE]
    Lake Tahoe Basin National Forest Designation (H.R. 2122) (H. Rept. 
        104-772) [4SE]
    Manzanar Historic Site Exchange of Public Lands (H.R. 3006) (H. 
        Rept. 104-709) [26JY]
    Marion National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to Alabama (H.R. 3557) 
        (H. Rept. 104-702) [24JY]
    Marshall Islands Rongelop Resettlement Trust Fund Administration 
        (H.R. 1332) (H. Rept. 104-471) [5MR]
    National Forests Timber Substitution for the Cancelled Elkhorn 
        Ridge Timber Sale (H.R. 2711) (H. Rept. 104-761) [4SE]
    National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization (H.R. 3198) (H. 
        Rept. 104-668) [11JY]
    National Marine Sanctuaries Act Reauthorization (H.R. 3487) (H. 
        Rept. 104-717) [29JY]
    Native American Adoption and Child Custody Proceedings Regulations 
        (H.R. 3828) (H. Rept. 104-808) [19SE]
    North Platte National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Adjustment (H.R. 
        2679) (H. Rept. 104-527) [18AP]
    Oahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex Acquisition of Certain 
        Interests in the Waihee Marsh and Waihee Stream (H.R. 1772) 
        (H. Rept. 104-528) [22AP]
    Prairie Island Indian Community Charter of Incorporation 
        Revocation (H.R. 3068) (H. Rept. 104-584) [20MY]
    Prepayment of Federal Repayment Contracts by the Central Utah 
        Water Conservancy District (H.R. 1823) (H. Rept. 104-531) 
        [23AP]
    Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings and Sites at 
        Historically Black Colleges and Universities Appropriations 
        (H.R. 1179) (H. Rept. 104-758) [4SE]
    Preserve and Protect the Columbia River's Hanford Reach Area (H.R. 
        2292) (H. Rept. 104-716) [29JY]
    Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve 
        Certain State and Private Property Rights (H.R. 3752) (H. 
        Rept. 104-835) [24SE]
    Provide for a Nonvoting Delegate From the Northern Mariana Islands 
        in the House of Representatives (H.R. 4067) (H. Rept. 104-856) 
        [27SE]
    Public Rangelands Management Act (S. 1459) (H. Rept. 104-674) 
        [12JY]
    Puerto Rico Self-Determination (H.R. 3024) (H. Rept. 104-713) 
        [26JY]
    Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act 
        Amendments (H.R. 3660) (H. Rept. 104-703) [24JY]
    Regulate Fishing in Certain Alaskan Waters (H.R. 1786) (H. Rept. 
        104-687) [18JY]
    Relief of Persons Who Purchased Clark County, NV, Land Relative to 
        Certain Private Land Surveys (H.R. 2135) (H. Rept. 104-755) 
        [4SE]
    Restitution to Guam for Atrocities Committed During Japanese 
        Occupation in World War II (H.R. 2041) (H. Rept. 104-867) 
        [21OC]
    Settlement of Issues and Claims Relative to Trust Lands of the 
        Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians (H.R. 3640) (H. Rept. 
        104-777) [5SE]
    Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain 
        Prevention Act (H.R. 2909) (H. Rept. 104-579) [16MY]
    Ski Area Permit Issuance Regulations and Mineral Leasing Law 
        Suspensions in National Forest Ski Areas (H.R. 1527) (H. Rept. 
        104-516) [15AP]
    Sly Park Dam and Reservoir Sale by the Dept. of the Interior (H.R. 
        3903) (H. Rept. 104-768) [4SE]
    Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary Expansion (H.R. 3497) (H. 
        Rept. 104-816) [23SE]
    Snowbasin Ski Area, UT, Land Exchange (H.R. 2824) (H. Rept. 104-
        493) [25MR]
    Suffolk County, NY, Property Acquisition (H.R. 1836) (H. Rept. 
        104-529) [22AP]
    Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Appropriations (H.R. 2660) 
        (H. Rept. 104-526) [18AP]
    Transfer Jurisdiction Over Certain Federal Real Property in the 
        District of Columbia (H.R. 2636) (H. Rept. 104-368) [26JY]
    Validate Certain Conveyances Made by Southern Pacific 
        Transportation Co. in Reno, NV, and Tulare, CA (H.R. 1784) (H. 
        Rept. 104-691) [18JY]
    Voting Rights March Route From Selma, AL, to Montgomery, AL, 
        National Historic Trail (H.R. 1129) (H. Rept. 104-567) [8MY]
    Walhalla National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to South Carolina (H.R. 
        3546) H. Rept. 104-701) [24JY]
    Water Desalinization Research and Development Act (S. 811) (H. 
        Rept. 104-790) [16SE]
    Wenatchee National Forest Land Exchange With Chelan County, WA 
        (H.R. 2518, 3581) (H. Rept. 104-764) [4SE]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    House Rules: authority of the Committee on Rules (House) to report 
        rules or orders waiving the germaneness requirement (see H. 
        Res. 505) [1AU]
    ------same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 
        412) [24AP]
    ------same-day consideration of certain resolutions and 
        consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules 
        (see H. Res. 525, 546) [19SE] [27SE]
  Motions
    House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions and 
        consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. 
        Res. 546) [28SE]
    ------same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 412) 
        [25AP]
  Reports filed
    Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Authority To 
        Obtain Testimony To Investigate the Dismissal of White House 
        Travel Office Personnel (H. Res. 369) (H. Rept. 104-472) [6MR]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Investigation of U.S. 
        Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia (H. Res. 
        416) (H. Rept. 104-551) [2MY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 178, Setting 
        Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002 (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 
        104-615) [10JN]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and 
        Democratic Solidarity Act (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 104-470) 
        [5MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Common Sense 
        Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 
        104-503) [27MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1296, Presidio 
        Facilities and Parks and Public Lands Management (H.R. 1296) 
        (H. Rept. 104-836) [25SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1561, Foreign Affairs 
        Agencies' Consolidation (H. Res. 375) (H. Rept. 104-476) [7MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2202, Illegal 
        Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H. Res. 
        528) (H. Rept. 104-829) [24SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2546, District of 
        Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 351) (H. Rept. 104-456) 
        [31JA]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Federal 
        Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 
        104-502) [27MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3019, Continuing 
        Appropriations (H. Res. 415) (H. Rept. 104-538) [25AP]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3103, Health Insurance 
        Portability and Accountability Act (H. Res. 500) (H. Rept. 
        104-735) [31JY], (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 104-738) [1AU]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense 
        Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel Strengths 
        (H. Res. 498) (H. Rept. 104-732) [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3259, Intelligence 
        Services Appropriations (H. Res. 529) (H. Rept. 104-830) 
        [24SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Small Business 
        Job Protection Act (H. Res. 503) (H. Rept. 104-739) [1AU]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense 
        Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and 
        Base Realignment and Closure (H. Res. 497) (H. Rept. 104-731) 
        [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3539, FAA Programs 
        Reauthorization (H. Res. 540) (H. Rept. 104-851) [26SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3603, Agriculture, 
        Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations (H. Res. 496) (H. Rept. 104-730) [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3675, Dept. of 
        Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 
        522) (H. Rept. 104-803) [17SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3734, Public Welfare 
        Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation (H. Res. 
        492) (H. Rept. 104-720) [30JY], (H. Res. 495) (H. Rept. 104-
        729) [31JY]
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 652, Telecommunications 
        Act (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 104-459) [31JA]
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 735, Antiterrorism and 
        Effective Death Penalty Act (H. Res. 405) (H. Rept. 104-522) 
        [17AP]
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1124, Dept. of Defense 
        Appropriations for Military Activities and Personnel Strengths 
        (H. Res. 340) (H. Rept. 104-451) [23JA]
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water 
        Act Amendments (H. Res. 507) (H. Rept. 104-743) [1AU]
    Consideration of Congressional Adjournment (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 
        104-640) [26JN]
    Consideration of H. Con. Res. 178, Setting Forth the Federal 
        Budget for 1997-2002 (H. Res. 435) (H. Rept. 104-577) [15MY]
    Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards the People's 
        Republic of China (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 159, Require a Three-Fifths Majority on 
        the Passage of Legislation Increasing Revenue (H. Res. 395) 
        (H. Rept. 104-513) [29MR]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 165, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 
        386) (H. Rept. 104-489) [20MR]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 175, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 
        411) (H. Rept. 104-534) [23AP]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 182, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the 
        People's Republic of China (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636) 
        [25JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 123, English Language Empowerment Act (H. 
        Res. 499) (H. Rept. 104-734) [31JY]

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    Consideration of H.R. 125, Repeal Ban on Assault Weapons and Large 
        Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices (H. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 
        104-490) [21MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 842, Off-Budget Treatment for Certain 
        Transportation Trust Funds (H. Res. 396) (H. Rept. 104-514) 
        [29MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 994, Regulatory Sunset and Review Act (H. 
        Res. 368) (H. Rept. 104-464) [29FE]
    Consideration of H.R. 1227, Employee Commuting Flexibility Act (H. 
        Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590) [21MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 1675, National Wildlife Refuge System 
        Management Improvement (H. Res. 410) (H. Rept. 104-533) [23AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 2149, Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H. Res. 
        419) (H. Rept. 104-544) [30AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 2202, Illegal Immigration Reform and 
        Immigrant Responsibility Act (H. Res. 384) (H. Rept. 104-483) 
        [14MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2391, Working Families Flexibility Act (H. 
        Res. 488) (H. Rept. 104-704) [24JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 2406, U.S. Housing Act (H. Res. 426) (H. 
        Rept. 104-564) [7MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 2641, U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act 
        (H. Res. 418) (H. Rept. 104-543) [30AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 2703, Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act (H. 
        Res. 376) (H. Rept. 104-477) [7MR], (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 
        104-480) [12MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2715, Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments (H. 
        Res. 409) (H. Rept. 104-532) [23AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 2754, Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act (H. 
        Res. 448) (H. Rept. 104-606) [6JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 2823, International Dolphin Conservation 
        Program Implementation (H. Res. 489) (H. Rept. 104-708) [25JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act (H. 
        Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463) [27FE]
    Consideration of H.R. 2924, Payment of Social Security Benefits 
        Relative to the Debt Limit Extension (H. Res. 355) (H. Rept. 
        104-460) [1FE]
    Consideration of H.R. 2974, Crimes Against Children and Elderly 
        Persons Increased Punishment Act (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 104-
        552) [2MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3019, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 
        372) (H. Rept. 104-474) [6MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3021, Debt Limit Enforcement and Obligated 
        Trust Fund Protection (H. Res. 371) (H. Rept. 104-473) [6MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3103, Health Insurance Portability and 
        Accountability Act (H. Res. 392) (H. Rept. 104-501) [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3120, Witness and Jury Retaliation and 
        Tampering Prevention (H. Res. 422) (H. Rept. 104-553) [2MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act 
        (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500) [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3144, National Missile Defense System (H. 
        Res. 438) (H. Rept. 104-582) [16MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for 
        Military Activities and Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 430) (H. 
        Rept. 104-570) [9MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3259, Intelligence Services Appropriations 
        (H. Res. 437) (H. Rept. 104-581) [16MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3286, Adoption Promotion and Stability Act 
        (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 104-566) [7MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3308, Limit Placement of Armed Forces Under 
        U.N. Operational or Tactical Control (H. Res. 517) (H. Rept. 
        104-774) [4SE]
    Consideration of H.R. 3322, Federal Civilian Science Activities 
        Appropriations (H. Res. 427) (H. Rept. 104-565) [7MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3396, Defense of Marriage Act (H. Res. 474) 
        (H. Rept. 104-666) [10JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3415, Gasoline Tax (H. Res. 436) (H. Rept. 
        104-580) [16MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act (H. 
        Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590) [21MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for 
        Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment 
        and Closure (H. Res. 442) (H. Rept. 104-599) [29MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3540, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
        and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 445) (H. Rept. 
        104-601) [30MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3562, Approval of Waivers Submitted by 
        Wisconsin To Conduct ``Wisconsin Works'' Welfare Reform 
        Project (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 104-604) [5JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, 
        and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 451) (H. 
        Rept. 104-616) [10JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. 
        Res. 453) (H. Rept. 104-619) [12JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3662, Dept. of the Interior and Related 
        Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 455) (H. Rept. 104-627) 
        [18JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, 
        and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 456) 
        (H. Rept. 104-630) [19JN]
    Consideration of H.R. 3719, Small Business Programs Improvements 
        (H. Res. 516) (H. Rept. 104-773) [4SE]
    Consideration of H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform 
        Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation (H. Res. 482) (H. Rept. 104-
        686) [17JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3754, Legislative Branch of the Government 
        Appropriations (H. Res. 473) (H. Rept. 104-663) [9JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3755, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, 
        and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 472) (H. Rept. 
        104-662) [9JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3756, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, 
        Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies 
        Appropriations (H. Res. 475) (H. Rept. 104-671) [11JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3814, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State 
        and the Judiciary Appropriations (H. Res. 479) (H. Rept. 104-
        678) [16JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3816, Energy and Water Development 
        Appropriations (H. Res. 483) (H. Rept. 104-687) [18JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3820, Campaign Ethics Reform and 
        Contribution Limits (H. Res. 481) (H. Rept. 104-685) [17JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3953, Aviation Security and Antiterrorism 
        Act (H. Res. 508) (H. Rept. 104-744) [1AU]
    Consideration of H.R. 4134, Access of Illegal Immigrants to Public 
        Education (H. Res. 530) (H. Rept. 104-834) [24SE]
    Consideration of Motion To Dispose of Senate Amendment to H.R. 
        1643, Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria (H. Res. 334) 
        (H. Rept. 104-447) [4JA]
    Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1833, Prohibit Partial-
        Birth Abortions (H. Rept. 104-492) [22MR]
    Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 134, Dept. of 
        Veterans Affairs Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 336) (H. 
        Rept. 104-448) [5JA]
    Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1358, National Marine 
        Fisheries Service Laboratory Conveyance to Massachusetts (H. 
        Res. 338) (H. Rept. 104-449) [5JA]
    House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain 
        Resolutions (H. Res. 412) (H. Rept. 104-535) [24AP]
    House Rules Relative to the Speaker's Authority To Declare Recess 
        (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 104-445) [3JA], (H. Res. 352) (H. 
        Rept. 104-457) [31JA]
    Puerto Rico Self-Determination (H.R. 3024) (H. Rept. 104-713) 
        [18SE]
    Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions and Consideration of 
        Legislation Under Suspension of the House Rules (H. Res. 525) 
        (H. Rept. 104-809) [19SE], (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 104-855) 
        [27SE]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        367) [28FE]
  Reports filed
    Commercial Space Industry Development (H.R. 3936) (H. Rept. 104-
        801) [17SE]
    Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations (H.R. 3322) (H. 
        Rept. 104-550) [1MY]
    Metric System Conversion Requirements (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 104-
        639) [26JN]
    Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 
        Implementation (H.R. 3060) (H. Rept. 104-593) [23MY]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        408, 447, 523) [22AP] [5JN] [17SE]
  Reports filed
    Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments (H.R. 2715) (H. Rept. 104-520) 
        [16AP]
    Small Business Programs Improvements (H.R. 3719) (H. Rept. 104-
        750) [2AU]
    Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 3158) (H. Rept. 
        104-850) [26SE]

COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)
  Appointments
    Members [23JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 377) [7MR]
    Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel 
        relative to certain financial transactions (see H. Res. 524, 
        531) [19SE] [24SE]
    Gingrich, Representative: investigation by independent counsel 
        relative to GOPAC (see H. Res. 468) [27JN]
    ------release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (see 
        H. Res. 526, 532) [19SE] [24SE]
    House Rules: procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official 
        Conduct (House) (see H. Res. 346) [25JA]
  Motions
    Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel 
        relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 524) 
        [19SE]
    ------investigation by independent counsel relative to certain 
        financial transactions (H. Res. 531) [24SE]
    Gingrich, Representative: release of independent counsel report 
        relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 526) [19SE]
    ------release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (H. 
        Res. 532) [24SE]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)
  Bills and resolutions
    Taxation: require use of dynamic economic modeling in the 
        preparation of estimates of proposed changes in Federal 
        revenue law (see H. Con. Res. 170) [2MY]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        408) [22AP]
    Neumann, Representative: election (see H. Res. 357) [1FE]
  Reports filed
    Off-Budget Treatment for Certain Transportation Trust Funds (H.R. 
        842) (H. Rept. 104-499) [29MR]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation 
        (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-651) [27JN]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178) 
        (H. Rept. 104-575) [14MY]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)
  Motions
    Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), veto 
        [19SE]
  Reports filed
    Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 104-
        597) [29MY]
    Application of Antitrust Laws to Health Care Providers' Networks 
        (H.R. 2925) (H. Rept. 104-646) [27JN]
    Bankruptcy Judge Appointments (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 104-569) [9MY]
    Carjacking Correction Act (H.R. 3676) (H. Rept. 104-787) [16SE]
    Clarify Circumstances in Which Senior Circuit Court Judges May 
        Vote in En Banc Cases (S. 531) (H. Rept. 104-697) [23JY]

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    Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious 
        Property Damage (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 104-621) [17JN]
    Clarify Rules Governing Court Venues (S. 677) (H. Rept. 104-800) 
        [17SE]
    Clarify Rules Governing Removal of Cases to Federal Court (S. 533) 
        (H. Rept. 104-799) [17SE]
    Codify Certain Transportation Laws (H.R. 2297) (H. Rept. 104-573) 
        [14MY]
    Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization (H.R. 3874) (H. Rept. 
        104-846) [26SE]
    Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship on Mother Teresa (H.J. Res. 191) 
        (H. Rept. 104-796) [17SE]
    Congressional Consent to the Mutual Aid Agreement Between the 
        Cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (H.J. Res. 166) (H. 
        Rept. 104-705) [24JY]
    Congressional Consent to the Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate 
        Public Water Supply Compact (H.J. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 104-485) 
        [18MR]
    Control and Prevent Commercial Counterfeiting of Money (H.R. 2511) 
        (H. Rept. 104-556) [6MY]
    Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment 
        Act (H.R. 2974) (H. Rept. 104-548) [1MY]
    Criminal Penalties Under the Geneva Conventions for Certain War 
        Crimes (H.R. 3680) (H. Rept. 104-698) [24JY]
    Defense of Marriage Act (H.R. 3396) (H. Rept. 104-664) [9JY]
    Early Release of Prisoners Upon Completion of Drug Treatment 
        Programs (H.R. 2650) (H. Rept. 104-602) [31MY]
    Eliminate Bilingual Voting Requirements (H.R. 351) (H. Rept. 104-
        728) [31JY]
    Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 
        104-656) [8JY]
    Federal Court Operations and Administration Improvements (H.R. 
        3968) (H. Rept. 104-798) [17SE]
    Government Accountability Act (H.R. 3166) (H. Rept. 104-680) 
        [16JY]
    Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 
        2202) (H. Rept. 104-469) [4MR]
    Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act (H.R. 2980) (H. 
        Rept. 104-557) [6MY]
    Jennings Randolph Lake Management Between Maryland and West 
        Virginia (H.J. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 104-706) [24JY]
    Lobbying Disclosure Act Technical Corrections (H.R. 3435) (H. 
        Rept. 104-699) [24JY]
    National Film Preservation Board Reauthorization (H.R. 1734) (H. 
        Rept. 104-558) [6MY]
    Office of Government Ethics Authorization Extension (H.R. 3235) 
        (H. Rept. 104-595) [29MY]
    Parole Commission Phaseout Act (S. 1507) (H. Rept. 104-789) [16SE]
    Patent and Trademark Office Conversion to Government Corporation 
        (H.R. 3460) (H. Rept. 104-784) [12SE]
    Protect Proprietary Economic Information (H.R. 3723) (H. Rept. 
        104-788) [16SE]
    Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe Land Claims Jurisdiction (H.R. 740) 
        (H. Rept. 104-694) [22JY]
    Reasonable Notice to Businesses of Changes Made to Regulations 
        Imposed by Federal Agencies (H.R. 3307) (H. Rept. 104-859) 
        [28SE]
    Release of Relevant Information on Violent Sex Offenders (H.R. 
        2137) (H. Rept. 104-555) [6MY]
    Relief of Individuals Terminated From White House Travel Office 
        (H.R. 2937) (H. Rept. 104-484) [18MR]
    Repeal Indian Trading Laws (H.R. 3215) (H. Rept. 104-681) [17JY]
    Review of Criminal Records of Applicants for Security Officer 
        Employment (H.R. 2092) (H. Rept. 104-827) [24SE]
    Satellite Home Viewer Act Technical Corrections (H.R. 1861) (H. 
        Rept. 104-554) [6MY]
    U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act (H.R. 2641) (H. Rept. 104-
        541) [29AP]
    Utility of Motor Vehicle Title Information to Law Enforcement 
        Officers (H.R. 2803) (H. Rept. 104-618) [12JN]
    Witness and Jury Retaliation and Tampering Prevention (H.R. 3120) 
        (H. Rept. 104-549) [1MY]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Baker, Representative Richard H.: election (see H. Res. 467) 
        [26JN]
    Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        462) [25JN]
    ------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 367, 408) [28FE] 
        [22AP]
  Reports filed
    Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act (H.R. 3536) (H. Rept. 104-684) 
        [17JY]
    Appalachian Regional Commission Funding and Economic Development 
        Programs (H.R. 2145) (H. Rept. 104-693) [18JY]
    Child Pilot Safety Act (H.R. 3267) (H. Rept. 104-683) [17JY]
    Deepwater Port Act Amendments (H.R. 2940) (H. Rept. 104-692) 
        [18JY]
    Dept. of Transportation Regulations Relative to Transportation of 
        Intermodal Containers (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 104-794) [17SE]
    Disaster and Emergency Assistance Standards Relative to Snow-
        Related Events (H.R. 3348) (H. Rept. 104-792) [17SE]
    E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC (H.R. 3029) 
        (H. Rept. 104-588) [21MY]
    EPA State Grants To Finance the Construction or Improvement of 
        Water Supply Systems (H.R. 2747) (H. Rept. 104-515) [29MR]
    Establish the FAA as an Independent Agency (H.R. 2276) (H. Rept. 
        104-475) [7MR]
    Exempt Transportation of Hazardous Substances by Certain Vehicles 
        From Government Regulations (H.R. 3153) (H. Rept. 104-791) 
        [17SE]
    FAA Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 3539) (H. Rept. 104-714) [26JY]
    Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR (H.R. 3134) (H. 
        Rept. 104-587) [21MY]
    Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review 
        Abolishment (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 104-596) [29MY]
    NTSB Appropriations (H.R. 3159) (H. Rept. 104-682) [17JY]
    Off-Budget Treatment for Certain Transportation Trust Funds (H.R. 
        842) (H. Rept. 104-499) [27MR]
    Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act Amendments (H.R. 2594) (H. 
        Rept. 104-525) [18AP]
    Requirements Relative to Families of Airline Passengers Involved 
        in Aircraft Accidents (H.R. 3923) (H. Rept. 104-793) [17SE]
    Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh U.S. Courthouse, South Bend, IN (H.R. 3576) 
        (H. Rept. 104-781) [10SE]
    Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE (H.R. 3400) (H. Rept. 
        104-610) [6JN]
    Sammy L. Davis Federal Building, Overland, MO (H.R. 3186) (H. 
        Rept. 104-609) [6JN]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. 
        Con. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 104-589) [21MY]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial 
        Service (H. Con. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-488) [20MR]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay (H. Con. 
        Res. 146) (H. Rept. 104-487) [20MR]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for Summer Olympics Torch Relay (H. Con. 
        Res. 172) (H. Rept. 104-608) [6JN]
    W. Edwards Deming Federal Building, Suitland, MD (H.R. 3535) (H. 
        Rept. 104-780) [10SE]
    Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 3592) (H. Rept. 104-695) 
        [22JY]
    William H. Natcher Bridge Designation (H.R. 3572) (H. Rept. 104-
        626) [18JN]
    William J. Nealon U.S. Courthouse, Scranton, PA (H.R. 3364) (H. 
        Rept. 104-611) [6JN]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        523) [17SE]
  Reports filed
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases 
        (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 104-574) [14MY]
    Increase Service-Connected Disability Benefits for Veterans and 
        Survivors (H.R. 3458) (H. Rept. 104-647) [27JN]
    Priority Health Care to Certain Veterans Exposed to Hazardous or 
        Radioactive Substances (H.R. 3643) (H. Rept. 104-648) [27JN]
    Reform and Improve Veterans Eligibility for Medical Care and 
        Services (H.R. 3118) (H. Rept. 104-690) [18JY]
    Repair and Maintenance of War Memorials by the American Battle 
        Monuments Commission (H.R. 3673) (H. Rept. 104-649) [27JN]
    Veterans Benefits Decision Revisions Based on Clear and 
        Unmistakable Error (H.R. 1483) (H. Rept. 104-571) [10MY]
    Veterans Eligibility for Training and Rehabilitation Assistance 
        and Transfer of Certain Educational Assistance Authority (H.R. 
        3674) (H. Rept. 104-650) [27JN]
    Veterans Programs and Benefits Improvements (H.R. 3373) (H. Rept. 
        104-572) [10MY]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)
  Bills and resolutions
    Hayes, Representative: election (see H. Res. 343, 397) [25JA] 
        [29MR]
    McNulty, Representative: election (see H. Res. 344) [25JA]
  Reports filed
    Adoption Promotion and Stability Act (H.R. 3286) (H. Rept. 104-
        542) [6MY]
    Board of Tea Experts Abolishment (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467) 
        [4MR]
    Export Controls Authority (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605) [5JN]
    Foreign Trade Export Controls (H.R. 361) (H. Rept. 104-605) [27JN]
    Foreign Trade Legislation Technical Corrections (H.R. 3815) (H. 
        Rept. 104-718) [29JY]
    Gasoline Tax (H.R. 3415) (H. Rept. 104-576) [16MY]
    Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 3103) (H. 
        Rept. 104-496) [25MR]
    International Dolphin Conservation Program Implementation (H.R. 
        2823) (H. Rept. 104-665) [23JY]
    Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (H.R. 3107) (H. Rept. 104-523) [17JN]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for Bulgaria (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 104-
        466) [29FE]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for Romania (H.R. 3161) (H. Rept. 104-
        629) [19JN]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China 
        (H.J. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 104-634) [25JN]
    Presidential Proclamation Authority Relative to Foreign Trade 
        Articles of the West Bank or Gaza Strip (H.R. 3074) (H. Rept. 
        104-495) [25MR]
    Safeguard Taxpayer Rights (H.R. 2337) (H. Rept. 104-506) [28MR]
    Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act (H.R. 2754) (H. Rept. 104-524) 
        [18AP]
    Small Business Job Protection Act (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 104-586) 
        [20MY]
    Social Security Administration Demonstration Projects Extension 
        (H.R. 4039) (H. Rept. 104-786) [16SE]
    Tax Treatment of Military Income Derived From Services Performed 
        During a Contingency Operation (H.R. 2778) (H. Rept. 104-465) 
        [29FE]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
  Bills and resolutions
    Baker, Representative Richard H.: election to the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (see H. Res. 467) 
        [26JN]
    Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing 
        expenditures (see H. Res. 377) [7MR]
    Funderburk, Representative: election to Committee on Agriculture 
        (House) (see H. Res. 509) [2AU]
    Hayes, Representative: election to the Committee on Ways and Means 
        (House) (see H. Res. 343, 397) [25JA] [29MR]
    House Rules: authority of the Committee on Rules (House) to report 
        rules or orders waiving the germaneness requirement (see H. 
        Res. 505) [1AU]
    ------improve committee operations, procedures, and staffing (see 
        H. Res. 480) [16JY]
    ------procedures of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct 
        (House) (see H. Res. 346) [25JA]

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    ------provide public access to committee documents over the 
        Internet (see H. Res. 478) [16JY]
    ------require witnesses at committee hearings to disclose Federal 
        grants or contracts received during current and previous 
        fiscal years (see H. Res. 486) [22JY]
    ------time limits on questioning of witnesses by Members of 
        certain standing committees and subcommittees (see H. Res. 
        550) [27SE]
    Jackson, Representative: election to the Committee on Banking and 
        Financial Services (House) (see H. Res. 337) [5JA]
    Klug, Representative: election to the Committee on Government 
        Reform and Oversight (House) (see H. Res. 485) [22JY]
    McNulty, Representative: election to the Committee on Ways and 
        Means (House) (see H. Res. 344) [25JA]
    Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 462) 
        [25JN]
    ------minority party appointments (see H. Res. 367, 408, 414, 447, 
        523) [28FE] [22AP] [25AP] [5JN] [17SE]
    Neumann, Representative: election to the Committee on the Budget 
        (House) (see H. Res. 357) [1FE]
    Parker, Representative: election to the Committee on 
        Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 382) [14MR]
    Serrano, Representative: election to the Committee on 
        Appropriations (House) (see H. Res. 383) [14MR]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.
  Messages
    CCC Report: President Clinton [22MY]

COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Commodities markets: amend rules relative to certain transactions 
        (see H.R. 4276) [28SE]
    Contracts: regulatory requirements relative to the purchase or 
        sale of commodities from markets located abroad (see H.R. 
        3891) [24JY]

COMMON CARRIERS
related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; 
    Railroads; Transportation
  Bills and resolutions
    Aviation: regulation of scheduled passenger air service at 
        reliever airports (see H.R. 3141) [21MR]
    Crime: strengthen penalties and prohibitions against sabotage of 
        rail transportation or other mass transit (see H.R. 2949) 
        [1FE]
    Dept. of Transportation: solicit proposals from air carriers to 
        provide air service to certain areas (see H.R. 3739) [27JN]
    FAA: essential air service funding (see H.R. 3037) [6MR]
    ------regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in 
        commercial aircraft (see H.R. 3626) [12JN]
    Railroads: hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413) [8MY]
    ------improve rail transportation safety (see H.R. 3106, 3578) 
        [18MR] [5JN]
    ------reform the Federal Railroad Administration and improve 
        safety laws (see H.R. 3335) [25AP]
    Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally financed 
        transportation facility (see H.R. 4333) [30SE]
  Messages
    Railroad Retirement Board: President Clinton [27SE]

COMMON SENSE LEGAL STANDARDS REFORM ACT
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 956, provisions [13MR]
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (H.R. 956): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 
        394) [27MR]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (H.R. 956) [14MR]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 956, Provisions: President Clinton [6MY]
  Motions
    Enact (H.R. 956) [28FE] [29FE]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503) 
        [27MR]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481) 
        [14MR]

COMMON SENSE PRODUCT LIABILITY LEGAL REFORM ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (H.R. 956): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 
        394) [27MR]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (H.R. 956) [14MR]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 956, Provisions: President Clinton [6MY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503) 
        [27MR]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481) 
        [14MR]

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
  Bills and resolutions
    Ukraine: anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear reactor accident 
        (see H. Con. Res. 167) [24AP]

COMMUNICATIONS
see Telecommunications; Communications Act

COMMUNICATIONS ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Telecommunications: continued operation of certain overlapping 
        stations (see H.R. 3073) [12MR]

COMMUNISM
  Bills and resolutions
    China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (see H.J. 
        Res. 181, 182) [12JN] [13JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 463) [25JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the 
        Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 
        3569) [4JN]
    ------U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461) [25JN]
    ------U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463) 
        [25JN]
    China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense 
        (see H. Con. Res. 148) [7MR]
    Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support 
        transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 370) [5MR]
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: amend relative to the 
        exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 3980) [2AU]
    International law: return of or compensation for properties 
        confiscated during Nazi, Facist, or Communist occupation (see 
        H. Con. Res. 228) [27SE]
  Conference reports
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927) [4MR]
  Messages
    National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton [4MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and 
        Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        370) (H. Rept. 104-470) [5MR]
    Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards the People's 
        Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) 
        (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 182, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the 
        People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-468) [4MR]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: 
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 
        104-634) [25JN]

COMMUNITIES
see Urban Areas

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
related term(s) Urban Areas
  Bills and resolutions
    Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to 
        States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in 
        the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736) [27JN]

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Financial institutions: consideration of a depository 
        institution's record on consumer fees relative to the 
        Community Reinvestment Act (see H.R. 3301) [23AP]
    ------require performance data reporting to verify availability of 
        credit on a nondiscriminatory basis (see H.R. 3826) [16JY]

COMMUNITY SERVICE
related term(s) Volunteer Workers
  Bills and resolutions
    Broadcasting: require broadcasters to participate in substance 
        abuse information programs as part of their public service 
        obligation (see H.R. 3334) [25AP]
    Community Services Block Grant Act: composition of boards of 
        community action agencies and nonprofit private organizations 
        (see H.R. 4254) [27SE]
    Liuzzo, Viola: tribute (see H. Res. 420) [1MY]
    Public buildings: community use of public facilities that are 
        acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated using community 
        development block grants (see H.R. 3888) [24JY]
    Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by 
        Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, 
        First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, 
        Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162) [16AP]
  Reports filed
    Encourage the Donation of Food and Grocery Products to Needy 
        Individuals: Committee on Economic and Educational 
        Opportunities (House) (H.R. 2428) (H. Rept. 104-661) [9JY]

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Federal aid programs: composition of boards of community action 
        agencies and nonprofit private organizations (see H.R. 4254) 
        [27SE]

COMPACTS
see Interstate Compacts

COMPREHENSIVE AIDS RESOURCES EMERGENCY ACT
  Conference reports
    Reauthorization (S. 641) [30AP]
  Reports filed
    Reauthorization: Committee of Conference (S. 641) (H. Rept. 104-
        545) [30AP]

COMPREHENSIVE ANTITERRORISM ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (H.R. 2703): consideration (see H. Res. 376, 380) [7MR] 
        [12MR]
  Motions
    Enact (H.R. 2703) [13MR] [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 2703, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 104-480) [12MR]

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Courts: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see 
        H.R. 3105) [18MR]
    Ecology and environment: eligibility for Federal assistance 
        relative to development of brownfield sites (see H.R. 3746) 
        [27JN]
    ------establish loan program for cleanup of brownfield sites (see 
        H.R. 3214) [29MR]
    Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for 
        cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 
        2919, 3093) [31JA] [14MR]

COMPREHENSIVE TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT
  Appointments
    Conferees: S. 735, provisions [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (S. 735): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 
        405) [17AP]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (S. 735) [15AP]
  Motions
    Enact (S. 735) [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 735, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 405) (H. Rept. 104-522) 
        [17AP]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 735) (H. Rept. 104-518) 
        [15AP]

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COMPUTERS
related term(s) Electronics; Technology; Telecommunications
  Bills and resolutions
    Abortion: transmission of information relative to abortion over 
        computer information services (see H.R. 3057) [7MR]
    Children and youth: provide parental control of child access to 
        online services (see H.R. 3089) [14MR]
    Congress: increase understanding and usage of the Internet (see H. 
        Con. Res. 185) [13JN]
    Consumers: imposition of additional fees for use of certain 
        automatic teller machines utilizing a national or regional 
        network (see H.R. 3221, 3246) [29MR] [15AP]
    ------notification of additional fees for use of certain automatic 
        teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see 
        H.R. 3727) [26JN]
    Crime: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance of 
        crimes (see H.R. 4095) [17SE]
    Education: recognize businesses that participate with schools to 
        enhance the teaching and use of technology (see H.R. 3921) 
        [30JY]
    Elections: provide candidates for Federal offices free access to 
        interactive computer services for dissemination of campaign 
        information (see H.R. 3700) [20JN]
    ------require quarterly FEC candidate reports to be filed 
        electronically and accessible through the Internet (see H.R. 
        3653) [13JN]
    Foreign trade: prevent intellectual property piracy of databases 
        (see H.R. 3531) [23MY]
    Freedom of Information Act: provide public access to information 
        in an electronic format (see H.R. 3802, 3885) [12JY] [24JY]
    Freedom of speech: protection on-line and on the Internet (see 
        H.R. 3606) [10JN]
    House of Representative: access to voting records and legislative 
        activities of Members through the official Internet home page 
        (see H. Res. 454) [12JN]
    House Rules: provide public access to committee documents over the 
        Internet (see H. Res. 478) [16JY]
    ------require Members to establish office policies relative to the 
        use of computer software, programs, and data bases (see H. 
        Res. 533) [24SE]
    Information services: regulate use of personal information 
        obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 4113, 
        4299, 4326) [18SE] [28SE]
    Law enforcement officers: establish a national clearinghouse to 
        assist in background checks of law enforcement applicants (see 
        H.R. 3263) [17AP]
    National Telecommunications and Information Administration: report 
        on hate speech relative to the Internet (see H.R. 3781) [10JY]
    NetDay96: tribute (see H. Res. 521) [12SE]
    OMB: establish electronic data reporting standards (see H.R. 3869) 
        [23JY]
    Pornography: restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material 
        to minors by computer (see H.R. 3606) [10JN]
    Schools: maximize use of available technology (see H.R. 4180) 
        [25SE]
    Taxation: exempt certain small businesses from use of electronic 
        fund transfer system for depository taxes (see H.R. 4251) 
        [27SE]
    ------treatment of computer software (see H.R. 4169) [25SE]
    Technology: use, sale, and export of encryption products for 
        privacy and security (see H.R. 3011) [5MR]
    Telecommunications: availability of universal service relative to 
        Native Americans and Alaskan natives (see H. Res. 556) [2OC]
    ------protection of consumer privacy relative to new 
        communications technologies (see H.R. 3685) [20JN]
    ------reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 353) [31JA]
    USIA: provide computer access to multilingual text and voice 
        recordings of VOA transcripts (see H.R. 3916) [30JY]
  Conference reports
    Telecommunications Act (S. 652) [31JA]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 652, Telecommunications 
        Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 104-
        459) [31JA]
    Public Access to Information in an Electronic Format: Committee on 
        Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3802) (H. Rept. 
        104-795) [17SE]
    Telecommunications Act: Committee of Conference (S. 652) (H. Rept. 
        104-458) [31JA]
    Year 2000 Computer Software Conversion--Summary of Oversight 
        Findings and Recommendations: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-857) [27SE]

CONCORD, CA
  Bills and resolutions
    Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by 
        Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, 
        First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, 
        Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162) [16AP]

CONDIT, GARY A. (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act [14MR]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Air pollution: regulatory requirements relative to upwind 
        nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4339) [3OC]
    Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 333) [4JA]
    ------require President's budget submission to Congress include a 
        balanced budget plan (see H.R. 3379) [1MY]
    Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag 
        Boosters (see H.R. 4041) [10SE]
    Employment: overtime requirements of certain law enforcement 
        employees working at police training facilities (see H.R. 
        4172) [25SE]
    Pensions: prohibit certain transaction rules relative to 401(k) 
        pension plans (see H.R. 3688) [20JN]
    Pesticides: definition and regulation of the minor use of 
        pesticides (H.R. 1627), consideration (see H. Res. 443) [29MY]
    Stanislaus County, CA: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 4088) 
        [17SE]

CONFERENCE REPORTS
  Bills and resolutions
    House Rules: imposition of ``Ramseyer requirement'' on conference 
        reports (see H. Res. 549) [27SE]
  Texts of
    Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (H.R. 2977) [25SE]
    AIDS Resources Emergency Act Reauthorization (S. 641) [30AP]
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (H.R. 2854) [25MR]
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3603) [30JY]
    Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (S. 735) [15AP]
    Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 1004) [27SE]
    Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956) [14MR]
    Continuing Appropriations (H.R. 3019) [25AP] [30AP]
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927) [4MR]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3610) [28SE]
    Dept. of Defense Military Activities and Personnel Strengths 
        Appropriations (S. 1124) [22JA], (H.R. 3230) [30JY]
    Dept. of Defense Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base 
        Realignment and Closure Appropriations (H.R. 3517) [30JY]
    Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 
        3675) [16SE]
    Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent 
        Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3666) [20SE]
    District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2546) [31JA], (H.R. 
        3845) [1AU]
    Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 3816) [12SE]
    FAA Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 3539) [26SE]
    Foreign Affairs Agencies' Consolidation (H.R. 1561) [8MR]
    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (H.R. 3103) 
        [31JY]
    Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 
        2202) [24SE]
    Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 3259) [24SE]
    Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 3754) 
        [31JY]
    Line Item Veto Act (S. 4) [21MR]
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act (H.R. 3005) [28SE]
    Presidio Facilities and Parks and Public Lands Management (H.R. 
        1296) [24SE]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation 
        (H.R. 3734) [30JY]
    Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316) [1AU]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res 178) 
        [7JN]
    Small Business Job Protection Act (H.R. 3448) [1AU]
    Telecommunications Act (S. 652) [31JA]
    Water Resources Development Act (S. 640) [25SE]
    Workforce and Career Development Act (H.R. 1617) [25JY]

CONGRESS
  Appointments
    Committee on Economics (Joint) [7MR]
    Committee To Escort the President [23JA]
    Conferees: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 
        1997-2002 [30MY]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
    ------H.R. 3754, legislative branch of the Government 
        appropriations [30JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 133, 141, 157, 192, 203, 230) [9JA] 
        [1FE] [29MR] [27JN] [26JY] [28SE]
    ------consideration (see H. Res. 465) [26JN]
    Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2961; H. Con. 
        Res. 143) [1FE]
    Appropriations: public disclosure of funding used to conduct field 
        examinations of appropriation estimates (see H.R. 4293) [28SE]
    ------waive enrollment requirements for certain appropriations 
        legislation (see H.J. Res. 197) [28SE]
    Baker, Representative Richard H.: election to the Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (see H. Res. 467) 
        [26JN]
    Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (see H.R. 
        2903, 3734, 3829) [26JA] [27JN] [17JY]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 2530), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 333) [4JA]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 482) [17JY]
    ------reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 492, 495) 
        [30JY] [31JY]
    ------reform process (see H.R. 4285) [28SE]
    ------require President's budget submission to Congress include a 
        balanced budget plan (see H.R. 3379) [1MY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1996-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        66), consideration (see H. Res. 424) [2MY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (see H. Con. 
        Res. 174, 178) [9MY] [14MY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        178), consideration (see H. Res. 435) [15MY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        178), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 450) 
        [10JN]
    ------use of mediators in discussions between Congress and the 
        President to produce a balanced budget (see H. Con. Res. 137) 
        [31JA]
    Business and industry: ensure congressional approval of compliance 
        costs relative to Government regulations (see H.R. 3277) 
        [18AP]
    Cagney, James: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3765) 
        [9JY]
    Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for 
        Congressional Family Picnic (see H. Con. Res. 198) [11JY]
    ------recognize contributions of all American citizens in the 
        National Statuary Hall (see H. Con. Res. 158) [29MR]
    ------restoration of statue honoring women's suffrage and 
        relocation to the rotunda (see H. Con. Res. 216) [24SE]

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    Children and youth: proclaim as greatest U.S. asset (see H. Res. 
        434) [14MY]
    China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to membership in 
        World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4065) [12SE]
    Clinton, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see 
        H. Res. 325) [3JA]
    Committee on Information (Joint): establish (see H.R. 4280) [28SE]
    Computers: increase understanding and usage of the Internet (see 
        H. Con. Res. 185) [13JN]
    Congressional Office of Compliance: approval of final regulations 
        relative to employing offices of the House of Representatives 
        (see H. Res. 400, 504; H. Con. Res. 207) [15AP] [1AU]
    ------provide educational assistance to employing offices of the 
        House of Representatives (see H. Res. 401) [15AP]
    Constitution: duties (see H. Res. 431) [10MY]
    Constitutional amendments: require a three-fifths majority on the 
        passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 159) 
        [1FE]
    ------require a three-fifths majority on the passage of 
        legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 395) [29MR]
    ------require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation 
        increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 169) [28MR]
    Crime: punish false statements during debate on the floor of 
        either House of Congress (see H.R. 3996) [2AU]
    Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (see 
        H.R. 2944, 3053, 3274, 3505, 3543, 3588, 3760, 3800, 3820) 
        [1FE] [7MR] [18AP] [22MY] [29MY] [5JN] [9JY] [12JY] [16JY]
    ------campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2566), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 373) [6MR]
    ------campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 3820), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 481) [17JY]
    ------clarify procedure for determining State population for 
        purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 3589) [5JN]
    ------comply with campaign spending limits and enhance importance 
        of individual and intradistrict contributions (see H.R. 3912) 
        [26JY]
    ------constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of money to 
        elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 187) [25JY]
    ------constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures 
        and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 172) [18AP]
    ------establish a temporary commission to recommend reforms for 
        Federal office (see H.R. 4327) [28SE]
    ------limitations on campaign contributions to qualifying and 
        nonqualifying House of Representatives candidates (see H.R. 
        3122) [20MR]
    ------provide candidates for Federal offices free access to 
        interactive computer services for dissemination of campaign 
        information (see H.R. 3700) [20JN]
    ------require that odd-numbered year contributions be from 
        individuals only (see H.R. 3397) [7MY]
    ------revise rules on independent expenditures (see H.R. 3208) 
        [29MR]
    ------spending limits on Federal campaigns (see H.R. 3658) [13JN]
    Emergency Management Assistance Compact: congressional consent 
        (see H.J. Res. 193) [17SE]
    Emerson, Bill: tribute (see H. Res. 459) [25JN]
    Federal Election Campaign Act: amend (see H.R. 3505) [22MY]
    Federal employees: strengthen post-employment restrictions on 
        foreign representation (see H.R. 3434) [10MY]
    Federal-State relations: prevent Federal interference relative to 
        constitutional authority (see H.R. 3411) [8MY]
    Fry, Varian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3352) [30AP]
    FTC: impose monetary penalties for use of fraudulent political 
        advertisements (see H.R. 3995) [2AU]
    Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel 
        relative to certain financial transactions (see H. Res. 524, 
        531) [19SE] [24SE]
    Gingrich, Representative: investigation by independent counsel 
        relative to GOPAC (see H. Res. 468) [27JN]
    ------release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (see 
        H. Res. 526, 532) [19SE] [24SE]
    Government: establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and 
        reporting systems (see H.R. 4061, 4319) [11SE] [28SE]
    ------reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the 
        Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see H.R. 
        3435) [10MY]
    ------require comparable treatment of the President, Vice 
        President, Members of Congress and certain high-level 
        Government employees with Federal employees during Government 
        shutdown (see H.R. 2855, 2882) [5JA] [25JA]
    Government regulations: require congressional approval of certain 
        proposed rules (see H.R. 2990) [28FE]
    House of Representative: access to voting records and legislative 
        activities of Members through the official Internet home page 
        (see H. Res. 454) [12JN]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (see 
        H.R. 3136) [21MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 3136), waiving 
        enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
    ------establish a commission on size of membership and election 
        process (see H.R. 4076) [12SE]
    ------establish disclosure requirements relative to franked mail 
        (see H.R. 3772) [10JY]
    ------fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 327) [3JA]
    ------implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. 
        Res. 513) [2AU]
    ------limit election expenditures for candidates (see H.R. 3651) 
        [13JN]
    ------official mail allowance (see H.R. 3771) [10JY]
    ------official travel restrictions to foreign countries during 
        periods of lapsed appropriations (see H.R. 2841) [3JA]
    ------prevent mass mailings during an election year (see H.R. 
        3773) [10JY]
    ------printing of House Rules and Manual for 105th Congress (see 
        H. Res. 552) [28SE]
    ------prohibit recess or adjournment during periods of lapsed 
        appropriations (see H. Res. 332) [4JA]
    ------provide for a nonvoting delegate from the Northern Mariana 
        Islands (see H.R. 3879, 4067) [23JY] [12SE]
    ------reduce number of pieces of mail constituting a mass mailing 
        (see H.R. 3774) [10JY]
    ------require Members to submit annual reports on federally funded 
        travel for publication in the Congressional Record (see H. 
        Res. 423) [2MY]
    ------set date for convening of any organizational caucus or 
        conference for the 105th Congress (see H. Res. 551) [28SE]
    ------transition for new Members (see H.R. 3544) [29MY]
    House Rules: allow consideration of floor amendments supported by 
        20 percent of both the majority and minority membership (see 
        H. Res. 548) [27SE]
    ------authority of the Committee on Rules (House) to report rules 
        or orders waiving the germaneness requirement (see H. Res. 
        505) [1AU]
    ------authority of the Speaker to declare recess (see H. Res. 330, 
        352) [3JA] [31JA]
    ------imposition of ``Ramseyer requirement'' on conference reports 
        (see H. Res. 549) [27SE]
    ------improve committee operations, procedures, and staffing (see 
        H. Res. 480) [16JY]
    ------postpone final action on legislative branch appropriations 
        until all other appropriations bills have been enacted (see H. 
        Res. 358) [1FE]
    ------prohibit foreign travel by retiring Members (see H. Res. 
        361) [1FE]
    ------provide public access to committee documents over the 
        Internet (see H. Res. 478) [16JY]
    ------question of privilege relative to public debt ceiling (see 
        H. Res. 354) [31JA]
    ------question of privilege relative to withdrawal of invitation 
        to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of Congress (see 
        H. Res. 350) [30JA]
    ------random drug testing of officers and employees (see H. Res. 
        512) [2AU]
    ------reduce number of programs covered by appropriation bills 
        (see H. Res. 476, 514) [11JY] [2AU]
    ------reform trust relationships (see H. Res. 477) [12JY]
    ------require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff (see H. 
        Res. 510, 519) [2AU] [11SE]
    ------require Members to establish office policies relative to the 
        use of computer software, programs, and data bases (see H. 
        Res. 533) [24SE]
    ------same-day consideration of certain resolutions and 
        consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules 
        (see H. Res. 412, 525, 546) [24AP] [19SE] [27SE]
    ------time limits on questioning of witnesses by Members of 
        certain standing committees and subcommittees (see H. Res. 
        550) [27SE]
    Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact: congressional consent 
        (see H.J. Res. 189) [4SE]
    Jackson, Representative: election to the Committee on Banking and 
        Financial Services (House) (see H. Res. 337) [5JA]
    Klug, Representative: election to the Committee on Government 
        Reform and Oversight (House) (see H. Res. 485) [22JY]
    Legislative branch of the Government: compensation practices and 
        pay equity (see H. Con. Res. 194) [27JN]
    ------making appropriations (see H.R. 3754) [8JY]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3754), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 473) [9JY]
    Lobbyists: penalty for transmission of fraudulent communications 
        to Congress (see H.R. 3128) [20MR]
    ------prohibit use of funds by Federal agencies to lobby for or 
        against any legislative proposal (see H.R. 3078) [13MR]
    ------reform lobbying disclosure and gift rules (see H.R. 3140) 
        [21MR]
    McNulty, Representative: election to the Committee on Ways and 
        Means (House) (see H. Res. 344) [25JA]
    Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members 
        convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3310, 3447, 4011) [24AP] 
        [10MY] [2AU]
    ------eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 3956) [2AU]
    ------retirement eligibility (see H.R. 3887) [24JY]
    Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of 
        any national monument in Idaho without public participation 
        and an express act of Congress [19SE]
    ------prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument 
        in Oregon without public participation and an express act of 
        Congress (see H.R. 4294) [28SE]
    ------require an act of Congress to extend or establish any 
        national monuments (see H.R. 4147, 4214) [24SE] [26SE]
    Neumann, Representative: election to the Committee on the Budget 
        (House) (see H. Res. 357) [1FE]
    Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress 
        (see H.R. 3177, 4035) [27MR] [5SE]
    105th Congress: set date for convening and the date for the 
        counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President 
        (see H.J. Res. 198) [28SE]
    OPM: require annual reports to Congress on changes to Federal 
        retiree health benefits (see H.R. 3462) [15MY]
    Permanent Performance Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 3982) 
        [2AU]
    Political campaigns: disclosure of identity of persons paying for 
        telephone poll expenses (see H.R. 4183) [25SE]
    Political ethics: restore integrity, goodwill, honesty, and trust 
        (see H.R. 3792) [11JY]
    Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862, 2896, 2897, 2920, 3136) 
        [22JA] [25JA] [31JA] [21MR]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 2409), engrossment (see H. Res. 356) [1FE]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 3136), consideration (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------ceiling (H.R. 3136), waiving enrollment requirements (see 
        H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]

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    ------enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (see 
        H.R. 3021) [6MR]
    ------enforce debt limit and protect obligated trust funds (H.R. 
        3021), consideration (see H. Res. 371) [6MR]
    Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives has 
        assembled (see H. Res. 326) [3JA]
    Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 2897) 
        [25JA]
    ------submit Board of Trustees report to Congress on Federal 
        hospital insurance trust fund (see H. Con. Res. 169) [1MY]
    States: congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the 
        cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (see H.J. Res. 166) 
        [21MR]
    Taxation: expand definition of limited tax benefits applicable to 
        line-item veto (see H.R. 3566) [4JN]
    Telephones: impose fees for the allocation of toll-free phone 
        numbers (see H. Con. Res. 175) [10MY]
    Washington, George: reading of Farewell Address at the beginning 
        of each Congress (see H. Con. Res. 222) [26SE]
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: 
        congressional consent to amendments made by Maryland, 
        Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 194) 
        [17SE]
  Conference reports
    Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 3754) 
        [31JY]
    Line Item Veto Act (S. 4) [21MR]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation 
        (H.R. 3734) [30JY]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 178) 
        [7JN]
  Messages
    Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 1997: President Clinton [6FE] 
        [19MR]
    Plan To Achieve a Balanced Budget No Later Than 2002 as Certified 
        by the CBO: President Clinton [9JA]
  Motions
    Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 3734) 
        [18JY] [24JY]
    ------setting forth the Federal budget for 1997-2002 (H. Con. Res. 
        178) [30MY]
    Constitutional amendments: require a three-fifths majority on the 
        passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159) 
        [15AP]
    ------require a three-fifths majority on the passage of 
        legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 159), consideration 
        (H. Res. 395) [15AP]
    Elections: campaign ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 
        3820) [25JY]
    Gephardt, Representative: investigation by independent counsel 
        relative to certain financial transactions (H. Res. 524) 
        [19SE]
    ------investigation by independent counsel relative to certain 
        financial transactions (H. Res. 531) [24SE]
    Gingrich, Representative: release of independent counsel report 
        relative to GOPAC (H. Res. 526) [19SE]
    ------release of independent counsel report relative to GOPAC (H. 
        Res. 532) [24SE]
    House of Representatives: enactment of certain legislation (H.R. 
        3136) [28MR]
    House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions and 
        consideration of legislation under suspension of the rules (H. 
        Res. 546) [28SE]
    ------same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 412) 
        [25AP]
    Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 
        3754) [10JY] [30JY]
    Public debt: ceiling (H.R. 3136) [28MR]
  Reports filed
    Campaign Ethics Reform and Contribution Limits: Committee on House 
        Oversight (House) (H.R. 3760) (H. Rept. 104-677) [16JY]
    Congressional Consent to the Mutual Aid Agreement Between the 
        Cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 104-705) [24JY]
    Congressional Consent to the Vermont-New Hampshire Interstate 
        Public Water Supply Compact: Committee on the Judiciary 
        (House) (H.J. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 104-485) [18MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 178, Setting 
        Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 450) (H. Rept. 104-615) [10JN]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3734, Public Welfare 
        Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 104-720) [30JY], (H. 
        Res. 495) (H. Rept. 104-729) [31JY]
    Consideration of Congressional Adjournment: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 465) (H. Rept. 104-640) [26JN]
    Consideration of H. Con. Res. 178, Setting Forth the Federal 
        Budget for 1997-2002: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 435) 
        (H. Rept. 104-577) [15MY]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 159, Require a Three-Fifths Majority on 
        the Passage of Legislation Increasing Revenue: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 395) (H. Rept. 104-513) [29MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3021, Debt Limit Enforcement and Obligated 
        Trust Fund Protection: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        371) (H. Rept. 104-473) [6MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3136, Contract With America Advancement Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500) 
        [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 3734, Public Welfare Programs Reform 
        Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 482) (H. Rept. 104-686) [17JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3754, Legislative Branch of the Government 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 473) (H. 
        Rept. 104-663) [9JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3820, Campaign Ethics Reform and 
        Contribution Limits: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 481) 
        (H. Rept. 104-685) [17JY]
    House of Representatives Official Allowance That Represents 
        Administrative Reforms: Committee on House Oversight (House) 
        (H.R. 2739) (H. Rept. 104-482) [14MR]
    House Rules Relative to Same-Day Consideration of Certain 
        Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 412) (H. 
        Rept. 104-535) [24AP]
    House Rules Relative to the Speaker's Authority To Declare Recess: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 330) (H. Rept. 104-445) 
        [3JA], (H. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 104-457) [31JA]
    Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 104-733) [31JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3754) (H. Rept. 
        104-657) [8JY]
    Line Item Veto Act: Committee of Conference (S. 4) (H. Rept. 104-
        491) [21MR]
    Lobbying Disclosure Act Technical Corrections: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3435) (H. Rept. 104-699) [24JY]
    Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Review 
        Abolishment: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 104-596) [29MY]
    Provide for a Nonvoting Delegate From the Northern Mariana Islands 
        in the House of Representatives: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 4067) (H. Rept. 104-856) [27SE]
    Public Welfare Programs Reform Pursuant to Budget Reconciliation: 
        Committee of Conference (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-725) [30JY]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3734) (H. Rept. 104-
        651) [27JN]
    Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions and Consideration of 
        Legislation Under Suspension of the House Rules: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 525) (H. Rept. 104-809) [19SE], (H. 
        Res. 546) (H. Rept. 104-855) [27SE]
    Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 1997-2002: Committee of 
        Conference (H. Con. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 104-612) [7JN]
    ------Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 
        104-575) [14MY]
    Subdivision of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 1997: Committee on 
        Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 104-594) [23MY]
    Year 2000 Computer Software Conversion--Summary of Oversight 
        Findings and Recommendations: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-857) [27SE]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Congressional Office of Compliance: approval of final regulations 
        relative to employing offices of the House of Representatives 
        (see H. Res. 400, 504; H. Con. Res. 207) [15AP] [1AU]
    ------provide educational assistance to employing offices of the 
        House of Representatives (see H. Res. 401) [15AP]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Amend (see H.R. 4142) [24SE]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
  Bills and resolutions
    Budget: require use of generational accounting information on 
        Presidential and CBO budget submissions (see H.R. 3076) [13MR]
    Taxation: require use of dynamic economic modeling in the 
        preparation of estimates of proposed changes in Federal 
        revenue law (see H. Con. Res. 170) [2MY]
  Messages
    Plan To Achieve a Balanced Budget No Later Than 2002 as Certified 
        by the CBO: President Clinton [9JA]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
  Bills and resolutions
    House of Representatives: require Members to submit annual reports 
        on federally funded travel for publication in the 
        Congressional Record (see H. Res. 423) [2MY]

CONNECTICUT
  Bills and resolutions
    Dept. of Defense: treatment of expenses for contractors who 
        relocate due to cessation of military activities at the 
        Stratford Army Engine Plant (see H.R. 4340) [3OC]
    Long Island Sound: prohibit dumping of dredged material (see H.R. 
        3213) [29MR]
    Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge: require 
        acquisition of lands be only by donation, exchange, or by 
        owner consent (see H.R. 2909) [31JA]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 2909, Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife 
        Refuge Eminent Domain Prevention Act: President Clinton [3OC]
  Reports filed
    Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain 
        Prevention Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2909) (H. 
        Rept. 104-579) [16MY]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
  Bills and resolutions
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act: extend certain programs (see 
        H.R. 4083) [17SE]
  Reports filed
    Energy Policy and Conservation Act Programs Extension: Committee 
        on Commerce (House) (H.R. 4083) (H. Rept. 104-814) [20SE]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
related term(s) Ecology and Environment; Natural Resources
  Bills and resolutions
    Anadromous Fish Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4139) 
        [24SE]
    California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe 
        National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity 
        effectiveness (see H.R. 4082) [17SE]
    ------promote balance between natural resources, economic 
        development and job retention (see H.R. 4032) [5SE]
    Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and 
        harbor improvement projects (see H.R. 3563, 3592) [4JN] [6JN]
    Dept. of Agriculture: extend contracts under the Conservation 
        Reserve Program (see H.R. 4336) [1OC]

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    Ecology and environment: provide off-budget treatment for the land 
        and water conservation fund (see H.R. 3619) [12JN]
    Forest Service: remove restrictions on acquisitions from other 
        Federal agencies for improved firefighting (see H.R. 3417) 
        [8MY]
    Forests: designate and protect certain Federal lands (see H.R. 
        4145) [24SE]
    Gunnison National Monument: designate Black Canyon as national 
        park, recreation area, and conservation area (see H.R. 3365) 
        [30AP]
    J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, 
        Watkinsville, GA: designate (see H.R. 3387) [1MY]
    Land use: treatment of Federal and non-Federal reclamation 
        projects (see H.R. 3041) [7MR]
    Public lands: enhance conservation and protection of Boundary 
        Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park (see 
        H.R. 3470) [16MY]
    Real estate: tax credit for transfer of certain property for 
        conservation purposes (see H.R. 4201) [26SE]
    San Isabel National Forest, CO: extend protection of Spanish Peaks 
        planning area (see H.R. 3969) [2AU]
    Taxation: incentives for endangered species conservation (see H.R. 
        3811) [12JY]
    Walker River Basin: conservation and stabilization of water 
        quantity and quality for fish habitat (see H.R. 3971) [2AU]
    Wetlands: promote restoration, conservation, and enhancement 
        through establishment of a mitigation banking program (see 
        H.R. 3692) [20JN]
    Wilderness areas: protect opportunities for sportsmen and enhance 
        conservation of wildlife (see H.R. 4144) [24SE]
  Motions
    Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and 
        harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592) [30JY]
  Reports filed
    Cooperative Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 104-517) [15AP]
    J. Phil Campbell, Sr., Natural Resources Conservation Center, 
        Watkinsville, GA: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3387) 
        (H. Rept. 104-645) [27JN]
    Water Resources Development Act: Committee on Transportation and 
        Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3592) (H. Rept. 104-695) [22JY]

CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending 
        to delinquent borrowers (see H.R. 3236) [15AP]

CONSOLIDATED FARM SERVICE AGENCY
  Bills and resolutions
    Federal aid programs: provide grace period for lending to 
        delinquent borrowers (see H.R. 3236) [15AP]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
  Bills and resolutions
    Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths 
        majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see 
        H.J. Res. 159) [1FE]
    ------constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority 
        on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 
        159), consideration (see H. Res. 395) [29MR]
    ------constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on 
        the passage of legislation increasing revenue (see H.J. Res. 
        169) [28MR]
    Courts: constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be 
        reconfirmed by the Senate every 6 years (see H.J. Res. 160) 
        [16FE]
    ------constitutional amendment to provide that Federal judges be 
        reconfirmed by the Senate every 8 years (see H.J. Res. 164) 
        [19MR]
    Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights 
        (see H.J. Res. 173, 174) [22AP]
    Elections: constitutional amendment relative to expenditure of 
        money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 171, 187) 
        [29MR] [25JY]
    ------constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures 
        and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 172) [18AP]
    Electoral College: abolish (see H.J. Res. 180) [12JN]
    Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see 
        H.J. Res. 177) [30AP]
    Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see 
        H.J. Res. 161, 184) [28FE] [16JY]
    Government: limit judicial authority (see H.J. Res. 167) [21MR]
    Prayer: constitutional amendment allowing prayer in public 
        institutions (see H.J. Res. 186) [23JY]
    President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct 
        popular election (see H.J. Res. 180) [12JN]
    Taxation: constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax 
        (see H.J. Res. 176) [24AP]
  Motions
    Congress: constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths 
        majority on the passage of legislation increasing revenue 
        (H.J. Res. 159) [15AP]
    ------constitutional amendment to require a three-fifths majority 
        on the passage of legislation increasing revenue (H.J. Res. 
        159), consideration (H. Res. 395) [15AP]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 159, Require a Three-Fifths Majority on 
        the Passage of Legislation Increasing Revenue: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 395) (H. Rept. 104-513) [29MR]

CONSTITUTION--U.S.
  Bills and resolutions
    Congress: constitutional duties (see H. Res. 431) [10MY]
    Federal-State relations: prevent Federal interference relative to 
        constitutional authority (see H.R. 3411) [8MY]
    Freedom of religion: enforce constitutional rights (see H.R. 4129, 
        4130) [20SE]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
  Bills and resolutions
    Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and 
        revision of safety standards for manufactured home 
        construction (see H.R. 3404, 3406) [7MY]
    Dept. of Labor: use of inspectors that meet established standards 
        (see H.R. 3216) [29MR]
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and 
        leases (see H.R. 3376) [1MY]
    ------revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to 
        States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722) [26JN]
    Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 4233) [27SE]
    Minorities: prohibit discrimination relative to surety bonding 
        requirements (see H.R. 3702) [24JN]
    Roads and highways: reuse or disposal of construction and 
        demolition debris (see H.R. 3522) [23MY]
  Reports filed
    Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases: 
        Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3376) (H. Rept. 
        104-574) [14MY]
    Metric System Conversion Requirements: Committee on Science 
        (House) (H.R. 2779) (H. Rept. 104-639) [26JN]

CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Consumer leases: amend provisions (see H.R. 3515) [22MY]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
  Bills and resolutions
    Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation 
        of consumer products (see H.R. 3173) [27MR]

CONSUMERS
related term(s) Credit; Product Safety
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act 
        [13MR]
    ------H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Agriculture: repeal restrictions on colored margarine (see H.R. 
        2860) [5JA]
    Chemicals: regulatory requirements relative to child safety (see 
        H.R. 4234) [27SE]
    Child labor: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made 
        without child labor (see H.R. 4125) [19SE]
    Clothing industry: legal accountability for sweatshop conditions 
        (see H.R. 4166) [25SE]
    Consumer Credit Protection Act: amend consumer lease provisions 
        (see H.R. 3515) [22MY]
    Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 394) [27MR]
    Credit cards: require standard annual percentage rate of interest 
        to open certain accounts (see H.R. 4320) [28SE]
    Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish a consumer guide to prescription 
        drug prices (see H.R. 3059) [8MR]
    Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and 
        revision of safety standards for manufactured home 
        construction (see H.R. 3404, 3406) [7MY]
    Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers 
        (see H.R. 4297) [28SE]
    Financial institutions: consideration of a depository 
        institution's record on consumer fees relative to the 
        Community Reinvestment Act (see H.R. 3301) [23AP]
    ------imposition of additional fees for use of certain automatic 
        teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see 
        H.R. 3221, 3246) [29MR] [15AP]
    ------increase competition in the financial services sector and 
        merge commercial bank and savings association charters (see 
        H.R. 4182) [25SE]
    ------notification of additional fees for use of certain automatic 
        teller machines utilizing a national or regional network (see 
        H.R. 3727) [26JN]
    Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to 
        medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468) [16MY]
    ------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and health 
        maintenance organizations (see H.R. 4220) [26SE]
    Housing: adjust mortgage loan limits (see H.R. 4063) [12SE]
    Insurance: establish consumer protection standards for the 
        purchase of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 3381) [1MY]
    Investments: regulation and management of financial markets (see 
        H.R. 3005) [5MR]
    Labeling: require ingredient labeling for malt beverages, wine, 
        and distilled spirits (see H.R. 3115) [19MR]
    Medicare: access to medigap supplemental insurance for enrollees 
        in both traditional and managed care plans (see H.R. 3374) 
        [1MY]
    ------establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance 
        plans (see H.R. 4047) [11SE]
    Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child 
        safety restraint systems (see H.R. 4262) [27SE]
    Postal Service: treatment of deceptive or misleading mail (see 
        H.R. 3884) [24JY]
    Public utilities: provide for competition in electric power 
        industry (see H.R. 3790) [11JY]
    ------revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility 
        holding companies (see H.R. 3601) [6JN]
    Real estate: insure and promote consumer education of home equity 
        conversion mortgages (see H.R. 3897) [25JY]
    Safety: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation 
        of consumer products (see H.R. 3173) [27MR]
    Ships and vessels: protect hull designs from unauthorized 
        duplication (see H.R. 4159) [24SE]
    Social Security: provide enrollment period for Medicare and 
        medigap relative to certain military retirees and dependents 
        (see H.R. 4298) [28SE]
    Tariff: skis and snowboards (see H.R. 4212) [26SE]
    Telecommunications: protection of consumer privacy relative to new 
        communications technologies (see H.R. 3685) [20JN]
    Tourist trade: revitalize industry and provide airport security 
        (see H.R. 4312) [28SE]
    Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights 
        relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3556) [30MY]

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  Conference reports
    Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R 956) [14MR]
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act (H.R. 3005) [28SE]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: 
        President Clinton [6MY]
  Motions
    Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956) [28FE] [29FE]
  Reports filed
    Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481) [14MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Common Sense 
        Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503) [27MR]
    Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer 
        Assistance: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 
        104-753) [2AU]
    Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork 
        Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial 
        Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-103) [18JN]
    National Policy To Provide Health Care and Reform Insurance 
        Procedures: Committee on Economic and Educational 
        Opportunities (House) (H.R. 995) (H. Rept. 104-498) [25MR]
    National Securities Markets Improvement Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-864) [28SE]
    Propane Gas Industry Safety, Training, Research, and Development: 
        Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 104-655) 
        [8JY]
    Regulation and Management of Financial Markets: Committee on 
        Commerce (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 104-622) [17JN]

CONTE, SILVIO O. (a former Representative from Massachusetts)
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 2909, Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife 
        Refuge Eminent Domain Prevention Act: President Clinton [3OC]
  Reports filed
    Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain 
        Prevention Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2909) (H. 
        Rept. 104-579) [16MY]

CONTINENTAL SHELF
see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA
  Bills and resolutions
    Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by 
        Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, 
        First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, 
        Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162) [16AP]

CONTRACT WITH AMERICA ADVANCEMENT ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 3136) [21MR]
    Enact (H.R. 3136): consideration (see H. Res. 391) [27MR]
    ------waiving enrollment requirements (see H.J. Res. 168) [26MR]
  Motions
    Enact (H.R. 3136) [28MR]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 3136, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 104-500) [27MR]

CONTRACTS
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 2977, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act [19SE]
  Bills and resolutions
    Arbitration: allow choice as a means of settling disputes (see 
        H.R. 3422) [9MY]
    Business and industry: establish requirements relative to rent-to-
        own transactions (see H.R. 3003) [5MR]
    ------minimize unfair competition between Federal Prison 
        Industries and private firms (see H.R. 3745) [27JN]
    Buy American Act: compliance relative to use of articles, 
        materials, and supplies abroad (see H.R. 4265) [27SE]
    Commodity Exchange Act: regulatory requirements relative to the 
        purchase or sale of commodities from markets located abroad 
        (see H.R. 3891) [24JY]
    Courts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret 
        Government contracts (see H.R. 4224) [26SE]
    Defense industries: establish limitations on taxpayer-financed 
        compensation for defense contractors (see H.R. 3512) [22MY]
    Dept. of Agriculture: payment rate for barley (see H.R. 4002) 
        [2AU]
    Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202) [29MR]
    ------procurement of aircraft landing gear manufactured and 
        assembled in the U.S. (see H.R. 3171) [27MR]
    ------prohibit additional payments and revise certain reporting 
        requirements for restructuring costs under defense contracts 
        (see H.R. 3608) [10JN]
    ------prohibit payment under defense contracts of restructuring 
        costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 3433) [10MY]
    ------restore missing person status to certain civilian and 
        contractor employees (see H.R. 4000) [2AU]
    ------revise reporting requirements of cost restructuring on 
        defense contracts (see H.R. 3444) [10MY]
    ------treatment of expenses for contractors who relocate due to 
        cessation of military activities at the Stratford Army Engine 
        Plant (see H.R. 4340) [3OC]
    Employment: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts 
        on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 3095) [14MR]
    ------provide an exemption of overtime compensation for employees 
        of contractors of the Federal Government (see H.R. 3094) 
        [14MR]
    Federal contracts: require employers to provide health and pension 
        plans (see H.R. 3528) [23MY]
    ------require wages paid be above local poverty line (see H.R. 
        3229, 3463) [29MR] [15MY]
    Government: assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and 
        ethnic discrimination (see H.R. 3190) [28MR]
    ------authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (see H.R. 
        2977, 4194) [27FE] [26SE]
    ------improve debt-collection and credit evaluation practices (see 
        H.R. 3809) [12JY]
    ------limit Federal agency payments to contractors for the 
        compensation of any individual (see H.R. 3513) [22MY]
    ------prohibit bundling of contract requirements in procurement 
        (see H.R. 3934) [31JY]
    ------relief for Federal employees, Federal contractors, and 
        employees of Federal contractors for expenses incurred during 
        Government shutdown (see H.R. 2857) [5JA]
    ------requirements for leasing of space by Federal agencies (see 
        H.R. 2904) [26JA]
    ------treatment of Federal contracts relative to shutdowns (see 
        H.R. 2963) [6FE]
    Health: prohibit certain clauses and programs in health care 
        insurance and employment contracts (see H.R. 3222) [29MR]
    ------prohibit certain clauses in health plans that indemnify the 
        insurer against liability (see H.R. 3695) [20JN]
    House Rules: require witnesses at committee hearings to disclose 
        Federal grants or contracts received during current and 
        previous fiscal years (see H. Res. 486) [22JY]
    Medicare: contract reform (see H.R. 3132) [20MR]
    Native Americans: repeal Indian trading laws (see H.R. 3215) 
        [29MR]
    Public lands: recovery and disposal of helium (see H.R. 3008) 
        [5MR]
    Small business: provide development assistance to economically 
        disadvantaged individuals (see H.R. 3994) [2AU]
    ------strengthen Federal contracting opportunities and assess 
        impact of contract bundling by Federal agencies (see H.R. 
        4313) [28SE]
    Small Business Act: exempt dredging activities from certain 
        requirements (see H.R. 3437) [10MY]
    Tongass National Forest: extend timber sale contract with the 
        Ketchikan Pulp Corp. (see H.R. 3659) [13JN]
  Conference reports
    Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (H.R. 2977) [25SE]
  Reports filed
    Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Committee of Conference 
        (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 104-841) [25SE]
    Repeal Indian Trading Laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 3215) (H. Rept. 104-681) [17JY]
    Restore Missing Person Status to Certain Dept. of Defense Civilian 
        and Contract Employees: Committee on National Security (House) 
        (H.R. 4000) (H. Rept. 104-806) [17SE]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
        [11SE]
    ------H.R. 2977, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act [19SE]
    ------H.R. 3103, Health Coverage Availability and Affordability 
        Act [11JN]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
    ------S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act [14MR]
    ------S. 1004, Coast Guard appropriations [29FE]
    ------S. 1136, Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act [4JN]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Crime: Federal penalties for carjacking (see H.R. 3676) [19JN]
    Intelligence services: require separate, unclassified statements 
        of the aggregate amount of budget outlays for intelligence 
        activities (see H.R. 3392) [6MY]
    Voting: secure rights of former felons who have been released from 
        incarceration (see H.R. 3028) [6MR]
  Motions offered by
    Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956) [28FE] [29FE]
    Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity 
        ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125) [22MR]
    Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal 
        aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and 
        border security (H.R. 2202) [11SE]
    Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats 
        (H.R. 2703) [14MR]

COOKEVILLE, TN
  Bills and resolutions
    L. Clure Morton Post Office and Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 
        4070) [12SE]

COOLEY, WES (a Representative from Oregon)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    BLM: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3290) [23AP]
    Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of 
        any national monument in Oregon without public participation 
        and an express act of Congress (see H.R. 4294) [28SE]
    Public lands: right-of-way fees and liability standards affecting 
        rural electric cooperatives and other lessees (see H.R. 3377) 
        [1MY]
    William L. Jess Dam and Intake Structure, Jackson County, OR: 
        designate (see H.R. 3875) [23JY]

COOPERATIVE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ACT
  Reports filed
    Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 
        104-517) [15AP]

COPYRIGHTS
related term(s) Patents
  Bills and resolutions
    China, People's Republic of: increased tariffs relative to 
        intellectual property rights (see H.R. 3421) [8MY]
    ------membership in World Trade Organization relative to 
        protection of intellectual property rights (see H. Res. 429) 
        [9MY]

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    Flag--U.S.: copyright and impose criminal penalties for 
        desecration (see H.R. 3883) [23JY]
    Foreign trade: prevent intellectual property piracy of databases 
        (see H.R. 3531) [23MY]

CORPORATE INDEPENDENCE COMMISSION
  Bills and resolutions
    Establish (see H.R. 3351) [30AP]

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
  Bills and resolutions
    Public broadcasting: promote financial self-sufficiency (see H.R. 
        2979) [28FE]
  Messages
    Report: President Clinton [9JY]

CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY
  Bills and resolutions
    Abolish (see H.R. 3466) [15MY]

CORPORATIONS
related term(s) Business and Industry
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act [26JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Business and industry: acquisition of domestically-developed 
        technology by U.S. companies (see H. Con. Res. 202) [25JY]
    ------discourage relocation to foreign countries and encourage 
        creation of new jobs (see H.R. 3252) [16AP]
    ------reduce Federal subsidies and strengthen tax treatment of 
        individuals who renounce their citizenship (see H.R. 4122) 
        [19SE]
    Charities: improve disclosure of charitable contributions (see 
        H.R. 3272) [18AP]
    ------require shareholders views relative to charitable 
        contributions (see H.R. 3273) [18AP]
    Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351) 
        [30AP]
    D&S International, Inc.: relief (see H.R. 3502) [21MY]
    Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (see H.R. 3448) 
        [14MY]
    ------provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 440) [21MY]
    ------provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 503) [1AU]
    SEC: funding for reduction of fees (see H.R. 2972) [27FE]
    Taxation: allow companies to donate scientific equipment to 
        schools (see H.R. 3498) [21MY]
    ------apply denial of deduction for excessive employee 
        compensation to all employees (see H.R. 4124) [19SE]
    ------reduce certain benefits allowable to profitable, large 
        corporations that make workforce reductions (see H.R. 3333) 
        [25AP]
    ------treatment of capital gains and losses on the sale of a 
        principal residence (see H.R. 4231) [27SE]
    ------treatment of corporations (see H.R. 3102) [14MR]
    ------treatment of tax free corporate liquidations and receipt of 
        debt-financed property in such a liquidation (see H.R. 4243) 
        [27SE]
  Conference reports
    Small Business Job Protection Act (H.R. 3448) [1AU]
  Motions
    Government: provide tax relief for small businesses, protect jobs, 
        increase net pay, and create job opportunities (H.R. 3448) 
        [26JY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Small Business 
        Job Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 503) 
        (H. Rept. 104-739) [1AU]
    Consideration of H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 104-590) 
        [21MY]
    SEC Appropriations and Reduction of Fees: Committee on Commerce 
        (House) (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 104-479) [12MR]
    Small Business Job Protection Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 
        3448) (H. Rept. 104-737) [1AU]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3448) (H. Rept. 
        104-586) [20MY]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS
  Appointments
    Conferees: S. 640, civil works programs appropriations 
        reauthorization [18SE]
  Bills and resolutions
    Auburn, CA: funding for dam construction on American River (see 
        H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    Coastal zones: clarify Corps of Engineers responsibilities to 
        promote and carry out shore protection projects (see H.R. 
        3551) [29MY]
    Disasters: conduct study of mitigation banks (see H.R. 4211) 
        [26SE]
    Floods: construction of flood control project on the Sacramento 
        and American Rivers, CA (see H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (see H.R. 3471) 
        [16MY]
    Iowa: provide relief for agricultural producers for flooding 
        losses caused by water retention at the Lake Redrock dam (see 
        H.R. 4054) [11SE]
    James River: permit Corps of Engineers to acquire flowage and 
        saturation easements for lands located in flood areas (see 
        H.R. 3613) [11JN]
    Mariemont, OH: conveyance of a parcel of land under Corps of 
        Engineers' jurisdiction (see H.R. 3072) [12MR]
    Steubenville, OH: conveyance of a parcel of land under Corps of 
        Engineers' jurisdiction (see H.R. 4021) [4SE]
    Washington Aqueduct: authorize capital improvements (see H.R. 
        2917) [31JA]
    Water: authorize conservation and river and harbor improvement 
        projects (see H.R. 3563, 3592) [4JN] [6JN]
  Conference reports
    Water Resources Development Act (S. 640) [25SE]
  Motions
    Water: authorize conservation and river and harbor improvement 
        projects (H.R. 3592) [30JY]
  Reports filed
    Water Resources Development Act: Committee of Conference (S. 640) 
        (H. Rept. 104-843) [25SE]
    ------Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 
        3592) (H. Rept. 104-695) [22JY]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
  Bills and resolutions
    Texas: drought relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian 
        River Municipal Water Authority, TX (see H.R. 3910) [26JY]
  Reports filed
    Drought Relief for Corpus Christi, TX, and the Canadian River 
        Municipal Water Authority, TX: Committee on Resources (House) 
        (H.R. 3910) (H. Rept. 104-770) [4SE]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
  Bills and resolutions
    Armed Forces: establish criminal sentence of life without parole 
        and make denials of parole appealable only to the President 
        (see H.R. 4104) [18SE]
    Capital punishment: attendance by families of victims at the 
        execution of the murderers (see H.R. 3220) [29MR]
    Contracts: minimize unfair competition between Federal Prison 
        Industries and private firms (see H.R. 3745) [27JN]
    Courts: withhold Federal collateral remedies in State cases unless 
        inadequate State habeus corpus procedures are shown to exist 
        (see H.R. 2955) [1FE]
    Crime: prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see 
        H.R. 3565, 3698) [4JN] [20JN]
    ------reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth 
        development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 3445) 
        [10MY]
    ------treatment of Federal prisoners (see H.R. 3206) [29MR]
    Employment: prevent services performed by inmates from being 
        treated as employment (see H.R. 3858) [18JY]
    Federal prisons: reform (see H.R. 3490, 3655) [16MY] [13JN]
    Law enforcement: report deaths of persons in custody (see H.R. 
        3242) [15AP]
    Nonprofit organizations: use of Federal prison labor (see H.R. 
        3776) [10JY]
    Voting: secure rights of former felons who have been released from 
        incarceration (see H.R. 3028) [6MR]
  Reports filed
    Early Release of Prisoners Upon Completion of Drug Treatment 
        Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2650) (H. 
        Rept. 104-602) [31MY]
    Parole Commission Phaseout Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (S. 1507) (H. Rept. 104-789) [16SE]

COURTS
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act 
        [13MR]
    ------H.R. 2977, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act [19SE]
    National Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement 
        [23JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Abbas, Mohammed: extradition to the U.S. (see H. Res. 444) [29MY]
    Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees 
        who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187) 
        [28MR]
    Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated (see H.R. 4278) [28SE]
    Armed Forces: allow personal injury actions against military 
        health care professionals (see H.R. 4221) [26SE]
    ------establish criminal sentence of life without parole and make 
        denials of parole appealable only to the President (see H.R. 
        4104) [18SE]
    Business and industry: authorize judicial review of agency 
        certifications of the economic impact of regulations on small 
        entities (see H.R. 3048) [7MR]
    ------provide unemployment insurance and leave time to battered 
        women (see H.R. 3837) [17JY]
    Capital punishment: attendance by families of victims at the 
        execution of the murderers (see H.R. 3220) [29MR]
    Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH: designate (see H.R. 
        4133) [24SE]
    CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see 
        H.R. 3105) [18MR]
    Children and youth: require initial intake screenings and the use 
        of youth development specialists in Federal juvenile 
        proceedings (see H.R. 4055) [11SE]
    Commission on Civil Rights: subpoena power (see H.R. 3009) [5MR]
    Constitutional amendments: limit judicial authority (see H.J. Res. 
        167) [21MR]
    ------provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate 
        every 6 years (see H.J. Res. 160) [16FE]
    ------provide that Federal judges be reconfirmed by the Senate 
        every 8 years (see H.J. Res. 164) [19MR]
    Contracts: allow choice of arbitration as a means of settling 
        disputes (see H.R. 3422) [9MY]
    ------determination of cases alleging breach of secret Government 
        contracts (see H.R. 4224) [26SE]
    Correctional institutions: reform Federal prisons (see H.R. 3490, 
        3655) [16MY] [13JN]
    Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to 
        religious property damage (see H.R. 3525) [23MY]
    ------constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights 
        (see H.J. Res. 173, 174) [22AP]
    ------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of 
        significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 
        4170) [25SE]
    ------development and implementation of national financial crimes 
        strategy (see H.R. 3931) [31JY]
    ------establish programs to investigate, report, and prevent bias 
        crimes (see H.R. 3825) [16JY]
    ------extend certain statutes of limitation (see H.R. 4342) [3OC]
    ------Federal penalties for carjacking (see H.R. 3676) [19JN]
    ------identify violent and hard-core juvenile offenders and treat 
        them as adults (see H.R. 3494) [20MY]
    ------increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the 
        possession of firearms (see H.R. 3454) [14MY]

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    ------increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 
        3085) [14MR]
    ------increase penalties relative to crimes against senior 
        citizens and children (see H.R. 2974) [27FE]
    ------increase penalties relative to crimes against senior 
        citizens and children (H.R. 2974), consideration (see H. Res. 
        421) [2MY]
    ------interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and 
        redefinition of victims relative to stalking (see H.R. 2954, 
        2980) [1FE] [28FE]
    ------mandatory life imprisonment for second conviction of 
        individuals for certain felonies (see H.R. 3223) [29MR]
    ------national policy to control crime and reform court procedures 
        (see H.R. 2992) [29FE]
    ------nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators (see H.R. 
        3456) [14MY]
    ------penalties for certain sex offenses against children (see 
        H.R. 3180) [28MR]
    ------penalties for fraud and related activity involving work 
        authorization documents relative to Social Security cards (see 
        H.R. 3724) [26JN]
    ------penalties relative to distribution of controlled substances 
        with the intent to facilitate a rape or sexual battery (see 
        H.R. 3341, 3905) [25AP] [25JY]
    ------penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving 
        violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 4137) [24SE]
    ------penalties relative to endangerment of children in hostage 
        situations (see H.R. 4121) [19SE]
    ------prohibit certain false statements, soliciting, or receipt of 
        compensation relative to adoptions (see H.R. 3983) [2AU]
    ------prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 
        3565, 3698) [4JN] [20JN]
    ------protect proprietary economic information (see H.R. 3723) 
        [26JN]
    ------reduce certain funds if eligible States do not enact certain 
        laws (see H.R. 3243) [15AP]
    ------reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth 
        development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 3445) 
        [10MY]
    ------sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm during 
        commission of a crime (see H.R. 4181) [25SE]
    ------sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm with a 
        laser sighting device during commission of a crime (see H.R. 
        2991) [29FE]
    ------treatment of Federal prisoners (see H.R. 3206) [29MR]
    ------treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or 
        possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986) 
        [28FE]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 3814), consideration (see H. Res. 479) 
        [16JY]
    ------making appropriations (see H.R. 3814) [16JY]
    Diseases: research on the human papilloma virus relative to 
        cervical cancer (see H. Con. Res. 156) [27MR]
    District of Columbia: treatment of pension funds relative to 
        certain public employees (see H.R. 3389) [2MY]
    Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing 
        methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067) [12MR]
    ------prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (see H.R. 
        3852, 3908) [18JY] [26JY]
    ------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses (see 
        H.R. 3080) [13MR]
    ------treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see 
        H.R. 3154, 3196, 4038) [22MR] [28MR] [9SE]
    E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate 
        (see H.R. 3029) [6MR]
    Ecology and environment: increase penalties and strengthen 
        enforcement relative to environmental crimes (see H.R. 4218) 
        [26SE]
    Endangered species: protect private property rights relative to 
        economic losses from critical habitat designations (see H.R. 
        3862) [22JY]
    ERISA: amend rules governing litigation relative to retiree health 
        benefits (see H.R. 4237) [27SE]
    Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see 
        H.R. 3362, 3453, 3465, 4341) [30AP] [14MY] [15MY] [3OC]
    ------payment of settlements to individuals relative to child 
        support and alimony obligations (see H.R. 3895) [25JY]
    Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to 
        States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in 
        the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736) [27JN]
    Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R. 
        3968, 4314) [2AU] [28SE]
    Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: coverage of 
        certain judicial officials (see H.R. 3295) [23AP]
    Federal-State relations: limit authority of judicial remedies to 
        force State and local governments to assess, levy, or collect 
        taxes (see H.R. 3100) [14MR]
    Financial institutions: enhance surveillance pictures for use in 
        criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 3533) [23MY]
    ------treatment of certain claims against depository institutions 
        under receivership by Federal banking agencies (see H.R. 3892) 
        [24JY]
    Firearms: apply revenue from firearms sales tax and dealer 
        licensing fees to gunshot victims health care fund (see H.R. 
        2865) [23JA]
    ------mandatory minimum penalties for use during commission of a 
        Federal crime (see H.R. 3382, 3988) [1MY] [2AU]
    Flag--U.S.: copyright and impose criminal penalties for 
        desecration (see H.R. 3883) [23JY]
    Foreign countries: violations of arbitral obligations under 
        international law (see H.R. 2970) [23FE]
    Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or 
        false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 3166) 
        [27MR]
    ------applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false 
        statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 3166), concur 
        with Senate amendments (see H. Res. 535) [25SE]
    ------assure operations are free of racial, sexual, and ethnic 
        discrimination (see H.R. 3190) [28MR]
    ------authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (see H.R. 
        2977, 4194) [27FE] [26SE]
    ------establish uniform accounting systems, standards, and 
        reporting systems (see H.R. 4061, 4319) [11SE] [28SE]
    ------reform disclosure of lobbying activities to influence the 
        Federal Government (S. 1060), technical corrections (see H.R. 
        3435) [10MY]
    Government regulations: require congressional approval of certain 
        proposed rules (see H.R. 2990) [28FE]
    Habeus corpus: withhold Federal collateral remedies in State cases 
        unless inadequate State procedures are shown to exist (see 
        H.R. 2955) [1FE]
    Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to 
        medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468) [16MY]
    ------protection of enrollees in managed care plans and health 
        maintenance organizations (see H.R. 4220) [26SE]
    Health care professionals: exempt from liability for negligence 
        relative to services performed for low-income individuals (see 
        H.R. 2938) [1FE]
    Human rights: remedies for claims involving human experimentation 
        and constitutional and human rights violations (see H.R. 3946) 
        [1AU]
    Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic 
        violence (see H.R. 3590) [5JN]
    Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and 
        Eradication of Violence Against Women: ratification (see H. 
        Con. Res. 182) [6JN]
    International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva 
        Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 3680) [19JN]
    Judges: provide that proceedings against a judge be held in a 
        circuit other than the circuit within which the judge serves 
        (see H.R. 3026) [6MR]
    ------residency requirement quotas in each Federal judicial 
        circuit Court of Appeals (see H.R. 3045) [7MR]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3876) [23JY]
    L. Clure Morton Post Office and Courthouse, Cookeville, TN: 
        designate (see H.R. 4070) [12SE]
    Law enforcement: prevent retaliation and tampering of witnesses 
        and jury members (see H.R. 3120) [20MR]
    ------prevent retaliation and tampering of witnesses and jury 
        members (H.R. 3120), consideration (see H. Res. 422) [2MY]
    ------report deaths of persons in custody (see H.R. 3242) [15AP]
    Lawyers and attorneys: payment of the costs of court-appointed 
        attorneys in certain criminal cases (see H.R. 3027) [6MR]
    Louisiana: appointment of an additional Federal judge for the 
        middle district of Louisiana (see H.R. 3046) [7MR]
    LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence 
        (see H.R. 3733) [27JN]
    Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: designate (see 
        H.R. 3134) [21MR]
    Marriage: define and protect institution (see H.R. 3396) [7MY]
    ------define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 474) [10JY]
    Medicaid: reward States for collecting funds expended on tobacco-
        related illnesses (see H.R. 3779) [10JY]
    Medicare: liability waiver for home health agencies, hospice 
        programs, and skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 3678) 
        [19JN]
    Medicare/Medicaid: use of bankruptcy courts by suppliers and 
        providers to discharge claims and by professionals excluded 
        from health care programs seeking automatic stays from 
        exclusion (see H.R. 4219) [26SE]
    National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism 
        (see H.R. 3901) [25JY]
    National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 
        4140) [24SE]
    Native Americans: exempt certain adoption and child custody 
        proceedings from coverage under the Indian Child Welfare Act 
        (see H.R. 3275) [18AP]
    ------exempt voluntary child custody proceedings from coverage 
        (see H.R. 3156) [22MR]
    ------regulations relative to certain adoption and child custody 
        proceedings (see H.R. 3828) [16JY]
    New, Michael: reverse court-martial relative to refusal to wear 
        U.N. uniform insignia (see H. Con. Res. 134) [25JA]
    Ninth judicial circuit: divide into two circuits (see H.R. 2935) 
        [1FE]
    NLRB: allow individuals against whom injunctive relief is sought 
        an opportunity to review and respond to legal memoranda and 
        documents (see H.R. 3091) [14MR]
    Perot, H. Ross: inclusion in Presidential debates (see H. Res. 
        555) [30SE]
    Product liability: reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference 
        report (see H. Res. 394) [27MR]
    Public housing: Federal commitment to eliminate crime (see H.R. 
        3150) [21MR]
    Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see 
        H. Con. Res. 195) [27JN]
    Real property: protect private property from forfeiture or 
        Government seizure (see H.R. 3194) [28MR]
    Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh U.S. Courthouse, South Bend, IN: designate 
        (see H.R. 3576) [4JN]
    Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE: designate (see H.R. 
        3400) [7MY]
    Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 
        3710) [25JN]
    Small business: provide legal redress for unfair trade practices 
        (see H.R. 3967) [2AU]
    Social Security Administration: provide for disclosure of Social 
        Security account numbers relative to judgments, decrees, or 
        court issued orders (see H.R. 3110) [19MR]
    States: clarify rights to set base period used to determine 
        eligibility for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3786) 
        [11JY]
    ------establish registration, tracking, and community notification 
        procedures relative to convicted sex offenders (see H. Con. 
        Res. 196) [10JY]
    Supreme Court: extend authority of the Marshal of the Supreme 
        Court and the Supreme Court Police (see H.R. 4164) [25SE]
    Swain County, NC: settlement of claims against the Federal 
        Government (see H.R. 4112) [18SE]
    Taxation: treatment of legal expenses relative to sexual 
        harassment suits (see H.R. 3530) [23MY]

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    Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 3941, 
        4042) [1AU] [10SE]
    U.S. Immigration Court: establish (see H.R. 4258) [27SE]
    U.S. Sentencing Commission: require a study of sentencing for drug 
        offenses where domestic violence has occurred (see H.R. 4246) 
        [27SE]
    United Houma Nation: Federal recognition and settlement of land 
        claims (see H.R. 3671) [18JN]
    Veterans: authorize financial assistance for legal representation 
        in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see H.R. 3493, 3506) 
        [20MY] [22MY]
    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: amend (see H.R. 
        4322) [28SE]
    W. Edwards Deming Federal Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see 
        H.R. 3535) [23MY]
    William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 
        Macon, GA: designate (see H.R. 4119) [19SE]
    William J. Nealon U.S. Courthouse, Scranton, PA: designate (see 
        H.R. 3364) [30AP]
    Witnesses: provide access to legal counsel during grand jury 
        testimony (see H.R. 4193) [26SE]
  Conference reports
    Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (H.R. 2977) [25SE]
    Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R 956) [14MR]
  Messages
    Veto of H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: 
        President Clinton [6MY]
  Motions
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto [3JA]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3814) [24JY]
    Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396) [12JY]
    Product liability: reform (H.R. 956) [28FE] [29FE]
  Reports filed
    Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Committee of Conference 
        (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 104-841) [25SE]
    ------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 
        104-597) [29MY]
    Bankruptcy Judge Appointments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 104-569) [9MY]
    Carjacking Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 3676) (H. Rept. 104-787) [16SE]
    Clarify Circumstances in Which Senior Circuit Court Judges May 
        Vote in En Banc Cases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 
        531) (H. Rept. 104-697) [23JY]
    Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious 
        Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 
        3525) (H. Rept. 104-621) [17JN]
    Clarify Rules Governing Court Venues: Committee on the Judiciary 
        (House) (S. 677) (H. Rept. 104-800) [17SE]
    Clarify Rules Governing Removal of Cases to Federal Court: 
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 533) (H. Rept. 104-799) 
        [17SE]
    Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481) [14MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Common Sense 
        Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503) [27MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2974, Crimes Against Children and Elderly 
        Persons Increased Punishment Act: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 104-552) [2MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3120, Witness and Jury Retaliation and 
        Tampering Prevention: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 422) 
        (H. Rept. 104-553) [2MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3396, Defense of Marriage Act: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 104-666) [10JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3814, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State 
        and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 479) (H. Rept. 104-678) [16JY]
    Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment 
        Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2974) (H. Rept. 
        104-548) [1MY]
    Criminal Penalties Under the Geneva Conventions for Certain War 
        Crimes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3680) (H. 
        Rept. 104-698) [24JY]
    Defense of Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 
        3396) (H. Rept. 104-664) [9JY]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary 
        Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 
        3814) (H. Rept. 104-676) [16JY]
    E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3029) (H. 
        Rept. 104-588) [21MY]
    Federal Court Operations and Administration Improvements: 
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3968) (H. Rept. 104-
        798) [17SE]
    Government Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 3166) (H. Rept. 104-680) [16JY]
    Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act: Committee on 
        the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2980) (H. Rept. 104-557) [6MY]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Appropriations: 
        Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) 
        (H.R. 3876) (H. Rept. 104-783) [12SE]
    Lobbying Disclosure Act Technical Corrections: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3435) (H. Rept. 104-699) [24JY]
    Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3134) (H. 
        Rept. 104-587) [21MY]
    Native American Adoption and Child Custody Proceedings 
        Regulations: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3828) (H. 
        Rept. 104-808) [19SE]
    Parole Commission Phaseout Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (S. 1507) (H. Rept. 104-789) [16SE]
    Protect Proprietary Economic Information: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3723) (H. Rept. 104-788) [16SE]
    Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe Land Claims Jurisdiction: Committee 
        on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 740) (H. Rept. 104-694) [22JY]
    Release of Relevant Information on Violent Sex Offenders: 
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 104-
        555) [6MY]
    Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh U.S. Courthouse, South Bend, IN: Committee 
        on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3576) (H. 
        Rept. 104-781) [10SE]
    Roman L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, Omaha, NE: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3400) (H. 
        Rept. 104-610) [6JN]
    W. Edwards Deming Federal Building, Suitland, MD: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3535) (H. 
        Rept. 104-780) [10SE]
    William J. Nealon U.S. Courthouse, Scranton, PA: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3364) (H. 
        Rept. 104-611) [6JN]
    Witness and Jury Retaliation and Tampering Prevention: Committee 
        on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3120) (H. Rept. 104-549) [1MY]

COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort French President Jacques Chirac Into the House 
        Chamber [1FE]
    Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the 
        House Chamber [11SE]
    Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into 
        the House Chamber [10JY]
    Committee To Escort the President [23JA]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Budget: reform process (see H.R. 4285) [28SE]
    Business and industry: arrange for the recovery and disposal of 
        helium on Federal lands (see H.R. 2906, 4168) [30JA] [25SE]
    China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status relative 
        to the admission of the Republic of China to the World Trade 
        Organization (see H.R. 3569) [4JN]
    ------U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461) [25JN]
    China, Republic of: membership in World Trade Organization 
        relative to the admission of the People's Republic of China 
        (see H. Res. 490) [26JY]
    ------U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. 
        Res. 148) [7MR]
    IRS: recognize qualified delivery services in addition to the 
        Postal Service for purposes of timely filing of tax documents 
        (see H.R. 3086) [14MR]
    Metric system: conversion requirements (see H.R. 4233) [27SE]
    Public lands: recovery and disposal of helium (see H.R. 3008) 
        [5MR]
    States: assist Attorney General in deportation of illegal aliens 
        (see H.R. 3062) [12MR]

COYNE, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H. Con. Res. 178, setting forth the Federal budget for 
        1997-2002 [30MY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Taxation: allow credit for cleanup of contaminated industrial 
        sites (see H.R. 2846) [4JA]
    ------credit for business investments in economically distressed 
        areas (see H.R. 2847) [4JA]

CRANE, PHILIP M. (a Representative from Illinois)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3448, Small Business Job Protection Act [26JY]
    ------H.R. 3539, FAA programs reauthorization [24SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 2853) [5JA]
    Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to 
        sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 4198) [26SE]
    Foreign trade: provide President with proclamation authority 
        relative to articles of West Bank or Gaza Strip (see H.R. 
        3074) [13MR]
    ------technical corrections in legislation (see H.R. 3815) [16JY]
    Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve: land exchange 
        (H.R. 400), return to Senate (see H. Res. 554) [30SE]
    NAFTA: U.S. participation in Coordinating Secretariat (see H.R. 
        3075) [13MR]
    Romania: most-favored-nation status (see H.R. 3161) [26MR]
    States: clarify rights to set base period used to determine 
        eligibility for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3786) 
        [11JY]
    Taxation: clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign 
        activities of churches (see H.R. 2910) [31JA]
    ------treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 2911) [31JA]
    ------treatment of tips (see H.R. 3667) [18JN]

CRAPO, MICHAEL D. (a Representative from Idaho)
  Appointments
    Conferee: S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Dept. of the Interior: transfer certain facilities of the Minidoka 
        Project to the Burley Irrigation District (see H.R. 4295) 
        [28SE]
    Health: regulation of pharmacists (see H.R. 3260) [17AP]
    Water: adjust the maximum hour exemption for water delivery 
        company employees (see H.R. 3326) [25AP]

CRAWFORD, NE
  Bills and resolutions
    Crawford National Fish Hatchery: convey to Crawford, NE (see H.R. 
        3287) [23AP]
  Reports filed
    Crawford National Fish Hatchery Conveyance to Crawford, NE: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3287) (H. Rept. 104-700) 
        [24JY]

CREDIT
  Appointments
    Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance [18JY]

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  Bills and resolutions
    Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (see H.R. 2973) 
        [27FE]
    Business and industry: establish requirements relative to rent-to-
        own transactions (see H.R. 3003) [5MR]
    Construction industries: prohibit discrimination relative to 
        surety bonding requirements (see H.R. 3702) [24JN]
    Consumer Credit Protection Act: amend consumer lease provisions 
        (see H.R. 3515) [22MY]
    Consumers: require standard annual percentage rate of interest to 
        open certain credit card accounts (see H.R. 4320) [28SE]
    Crime: treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or 
        possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986) 
        [28FE]
    Dept. of HUD: establish performance funds through consolidation of 
        certain housing programs (see H.R. 3740) [27JN]
    Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for 
        cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 
        3093) [14MR]
    Education: exempt certain lenders from audit requirements of 
        student loan programs (see H.R. 3002) [4MR]
    ------permit financial institutions under the Federal Family 
        Education Loan Program to pay origination fees of borrowers 
        (see H.R. 3863) [22JY]
    Federal employees: prohibit use of credit cards (see H.R. 2968) 
        [23FE]
    ------provide interest-free loans to furloughed employees (see 
        H.R. 2842) [4JA]
    Federal Home Loan Bank System: authorization of loans and 
        participation requirements relative to community development 
        (see H.R. 3349) [30AP]
    ------reform and modernize (see H.R. 3167) [27MR]
    Financial institutions: prohibit removal of certain members of the 
        National Credit Union Administration Board and the Board of 
        Directors of the FDIC (see H.R. 3976) [2AU]
    ------reduce paperwork and regulatory burdens (see H.R. 4079) 
        [16SE]
    Gambling: prohibit extensions (see H.R. 4337) [1OC]
    Government: improve debt-collection and credit evaluation 
        practices (see H.R. 3809) [12JY]
    Housing: adjust mortgage loan limits (see H.R. 4063) [12SE]
    Real estate: insure and promote consumer education of home equity 
        conversion mortgages (see H.R. 3897) [25JY]
    San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water 
        Storage Project (see H.R. 3851) [18JY]
    Truth in Lending Act: require notice of cancellation rights 
        relative to private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3556) [30MY]
  Messages
    CCC Report: President Clinton [22MY]
  Reports filed
    Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Operation Improvements: 
        Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 104-
        446) [4JA]
    Financial Institutions Regulatory Process and Paperwork 
        Requirements Reform: Committee on Banking and Financial 
        Services (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 104-103) [18JN]
    Permit Financial Institutions Under the Federal Family Education 
        Loan Program To Pay Origination Fees of Borrowers: Committee 
        on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) (H.R. 3863) 
        (H. Rept. 104-775) [5SE]

CREDIT CARDS
see Credit

CREDIT UNIONS
see Financial Institutions

CRIME
related term(s) Terrorism
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
        [11SE]
    ------S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act [14MR]
    ------S. 1136, Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act [4JN]
    National Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement 
        [23JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Abbas, Mohammed: extradition to the U.S. (see H. Res. 444) [29MY]
    Adoption: prohibit certain false statements, soliciting, or 
        receipt of compensation (see H.R. 3983) [2AU]
    Animal Welfare Act: amend and strengthen (see H.R. 4249) [27SE]
    Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities 
        are obtained legally (see H.R. 3398) [7MY]
    ------prevent pet theft (see H.R. 3393) [7MY]
    Armed Forces: establish criminal sentence of life without parole 
        and make denials of parole appealable only to the President 
        (see H.R. 4104) [18SE]
    Aviation: require use of animals at airports for detection of 
        certain explosive devices (see H.R. 3896) [25JY]
    Business and industry: provide unemployment insurance and leave 
        time to battered women (see H.R. 3837) [17JY]
    Capital punishment: attendance by families of victims at the 
        execution of the murderers (see H.R. 3220) [29MR]
    Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for 
        National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 
        147) [5MR]
    Carjacking: Federal penalties (see H.R. 3676) [19JN]
    Children and youth: extend and improve programs for runaway and 
        homeless youth (see H.R. 3806) [12JY]
    ------identify violent and hard-core juvenile offenders and treat 
        them as adults (see H.R. 3494) [20MY]
    ------penalties relative to endangerment in hostage situations 
        (see H.R. 4121) [19SE]
    ------prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see H.R. 
        3565, 3698) [4JN] [20JN]
    ------reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth 
        development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 3445) 
        [10MY]
    ------require initial intake screenings and the use of youth 
        development specialists in Federal juvenile proceedings (see 
        H.R. 4055) [11SE]
    Churches and synagogues: condemn acts of arson and enhance law 
        enforcement and prosecution of arsonists (see H. Con. Res. 
        183, 186, 187) [11JN] [13JN]
    ------prohibit insurers from canceling or refusing to renew fire 
        insurance policies (see H.R. 3830) [17JY]
    CIA: investigate involvement in crack cocaine sales to fund 
        Contras (see H. Res. 518, 520) [11SE]
    Civil rights: prevent law enforcement agencies from detaining 
        individuals on highways solely because of race or color (see 
        H.R. 4092) [17SE]
    Clinton, President: pardoning of individuals convicted in 
        Whitewater Estates development and Madison Guaranty 
        investigation (see H. Con. Res. 218) [25SE]
    Colleges and universities: require opening of campus security 
        crime logs at institutions of higher education (see H. Res. 
        470) [27JN]
    Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): provide 
        authority to obtain testimony to investigate the dismissal of 
        White House Travel Office personnel (see H. Res. 369) [29FE]
    Computers: prohibit certain uses of computers in the furtherance 
        of crimes (see H.R. 4095) [17SE]
    ------protection of freedom of speech on-line and on the Internet 
        (see H.R. 3606) [10JN]
    ------restrict transmission of obscene or indecent material to 
        minors by computer (see H.R. 3606) [10JN]
    ------transmission of information relative to abortion over 
        computer information services (see H.R. 3057) [7MR]
    Constitutional amendments: protection of victims' rights (see H.J. 
        Res. 173, 174) [22AP]
    Consumers: labeling system for apparel and sporting goods made 
        without child labor (see H.R. 4125) [19SE]
    Correctional institutions: prevent services performed by inmates 
        from being treated as employment (see H.R. 3858) [18JY]
    ------reform Federal prisons (see H.R. 3490, 3655) [16MY] [13JN]
    Courts: determination of cases alleging breach of secret 
        Government contracts (see H.R. 4224) [26SE]
    ------increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 
        3085) [14MR]
    ------increase penalties relative to crimes against senior 
        citizens and children (see H.R. 2974) [27FE]
    ------increase penalties relative to crimes against senior 
        citizens and children (H.R. 2974), consideration (see H. Res. 
        421) [2MY]
    ------mandatory life imprisonment for second conviction of 
        individuals for certain felonies (see H.R. 3223) [29MR]
    ------payment of the costs of court-appointed attorneys in certain 
        criminal cases (see H.R. 3027) [6MR]
    ------prevent retaliation and tampering of witnesses and jury 
        members (see H.R. 3120) [20MR]
    ------prevent retaliation and tampering of witnesses and jury 
        members (H.R. 3120), consideration (see H. Res. 422) [2MY]
    ------protect private property from forfeiture or Government 
        seizure (see H.R. 3194) [28MR]
    ------protect proprietary economic information (see H.R. 3723) 
        [26JN]
    ------provide that proceedings against a judge be held in a 
        circuit other than the circuit within which the judge serves 
        (see H.R. 3026) [6MR]
    ------provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand 
        jury testimony (see H.R. 4193) [26SE]
    ------sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm during 
        commission of a crime (see H.R. 4181) [25SE]
    ------sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm with a 
        laser sighting device during commission of a crime (see H.R. 
        2991) [29FE]
    ------treatment of Federal prisoners (see H.R. 3206) [29MR]
    ------treatment of the production, sale, transportation, or 
        possession of fictitious financial instruments (see H.R. 2986) 
        [28FE]
    Currency: establish interagency task force relative to the holding 
        and counterfeiting of U.S. currency in foreign countries (see 
        H.R. 3007) [5MR]
    Dept. of Defense: assist the procurement of law enforcement 
        equipment for counterdrug activities by State and local 
        governments (see H.R. 2931) [1FE]
    Dept. of HUD: occupancy standards relative to purchasers of single 
        family residential properties (see H.R. 4141) [24SE]
    ------withhold public housing assistance to State agencies that 
        impede eviction of a tenant (see H.R. 3865) [22JY]
    Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3937) 
        [1AU]
    Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Administration: establish (see 
        H.R. 3847) [18JY]
    Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing 
        methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067) [12MR]
    ------death penalty sentencing for certain importations of 
        significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 
        4170) [25SE]
    ------penalties relative to distribution of controlled substances 
        with the intent to facilitate a rape or sexual battery (see 
        H.R. 3341, 3905) [25AP] [25JY]
    ------penalties relative to drug-facilitated crimes involving 
        violence or sexual assault (see H.R. 4137) [24SE]
    ------prevent manufacturing and use of methamphetamine (see H.R. 
        3852, 3908) [18JY] [26JY]
    ------sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses (see 
        H.R. 3080) [13MR]
    ------treatment of sentences relative to powdered cocaine (see 
        H.R. 3154, 3196, 4038) [22MR] [28MR] [9SE]
    Ecology and environment: increase penalties and strengthen 
        enforcement relative to environmental crimes (see H.R. 4218) 
        [26SE]
    Education: establish Role Models Academy for at-risk youths (see 
        H.R. 4161) [24SE]
    ------State funding for drug and violence prevention programs (see 
        H.R. 4016) [2AU]
    ------use of certain grant funds to provide parental education 
        (see H.R. 3833) [17JY]
    Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see 
        H.R. 4341) [3OC]
    Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to 
        States that allow recovery of dam

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        ages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see 
        H.R. 3736) [27JN]
    Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R. 
        4314) [28SE]
    Federal-State relations: reduce certain funds if eligible States 
        do not enact certain laws (see H.R. 3243) [15AP]
    Financial institutions: development and implementation of national 
        financial crimes strategy (see H.R. 3931) [31JY]
    ------enhance surveillance pictures for use in criminal 
        prosecutions (see H.R. 3533) [23MY]
    Firearms: apply revenue from firearms sales tax and dealer 
        licensing fees to gunshot victims health care fund (see H.R. 
        2865) [23JA]
    ------ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition 
        that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 4208) [26SE]
    ------encourage States to regulate certain handguns and gather 
        information on guns used in crimes (see H.R. 4044) [10SE]
    ------increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the 
        possession of firearms (see H.R. 3454) [14MY]
    ------mandatory minimum penalties for use during commission of a 
        Federal crime (see H.R. 3382, 3988) [1MY] [2AU]
    ------prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 
        3488) [16MY]
    ------prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime 
        involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455) [14MY]
    ------prohibit possession or transfer of armor piercing ammunition 
        (see H.R. 3017) [5MR]
    ------regulation of handguns in any manner affecting interstate or 
        foreign commerce (see H.R. 3018) [5MR]
    ------repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition 
        feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (see H. Res. 364, 
        388) [23FE] [21MR]
    ------require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or 
        sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental 
        entity (see H.R. 3016) [5MR]
    ------standards for State concealed handgun carrying licenses (see 
        H.R. 3838) [17JY]
    Flag--U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see 
        H.J. Res. 177) [30AP]
    ------copyright and impose criminal penalties for desecration (see 
        H.R. 3883) [23JY]
    Foreign policy: establish additional narcotics control 
        certification standards and reporting requirements for certain 
        illicit drug producing countries and drug-transit countries 
        (see H.R. 3689) [20JN]
    Foreign trade: imposition of trade sanctions on countries which 
        threaten the U.S. policy on the reduction and interdiction of 
        illicit drugs (see H.R. 3023) [6MR]
    ------require cooperation from trade partners in preventing 
        illegal drug traffic (see H.R. 4290) [28SE]
    Fraud: prevention of fraud relative to provision of or receipt of 
        payment for health care services (see H.R. 2866) [23JA]
    Gambling: transmission of wagering information (see H.R. 3526) 
        [23MY]
    Government: applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or 
        false statements to all branches of Government (see H.R. 3166) 
        [27MR]
    ------applicability of criminal laws pertaining to fraud or false 
        statements to all branches of Government (H.R. 3166), concur 
        with Senate amendments (see H. Res. 535) [25SE]
    ------establish programs to investigate, report, and prevent bias 
        crimes (see H.R. 3825) [16JY]
    ------transfer certain surplus property to State and local 
        governments (see H.R. 3731) [27JN]
    Health: improve efforts to combat fraud and abuse in health care 
        programs (see H.R. 3224) [29MR]
    House Rules: require drug testing of Members, officers, and staff 
        (see H. Res. 510, 519) [2AU] [11SE]
    Housing: occupancy standards for federally assisted housing 
        relative to drug and alcohol abusers (see H.R. 3390) [2MY]
    Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal 
        aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and 
        border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (see H. Res. 384) 
        [14MR]
    ------admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, 
        alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border 
        security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (see 
        H. Res. 528) [24SE]
    ------permanent exclusion for aliens removed from the U.S. as 
        illegal entrants or immigration violators (see H.R. 2898) 
        [25JA]
    Insurance: prevent discrimination against victims of domestic 
        violence (see H.R. 3590) [5JN]
    Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment, and 
        Eradication of Violence Against Women: ratification (see H. 
        Con. Res. 182) [6JN]
    International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda: arrest and prosecution 
        of individuals involved with genocide (see H. Res. 491, 494) 
        [26JY] [30JY]
    International law: provide criminal penalties under the Geneva 
        Conventions for certain war crimes (see H.R. 3680) [19JN]
    Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to 
        lawfully carry a weapon (see H.R. 3431) [9MY]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3876) [23JY]
    Law enforcement: encourage cooperation between law enforcement 
        agencies and private sector security professionals (see H.R. 
        2996) [29FE]
    ------extend certain statutes of limitation (see H.R. 4342) [3OC]
    ------report deaths of persons in custody (see H.R. 3242) [15AP]
    Law enforcement officers: compensation of officers in canine units 
        (see H.R. 2966) [16FE]
    ------ensure benefits for chaplains killed in the line of duty 
        (see H.R. 3647) [13JN]
    ------establish a national clearinghouse to assist in background 
        checks of law enforcement applicants (see H.R. 3263) [17AP]
    ------establish a national resource center and clearinghouse 
        relative to missing or exploited children (see H.R. 3238) 
        [15AP]
    ------funding for the hiring of personnel who perform 
        nonadministrative services (see H.R. 2922) [31JA]
    ------provide educational assistance to dependents of Federal 
        officials killed or disabled in the line of duty (see H.R. 
        4111) [18SE]
    ------reduce crime control assistance to States that do not 
        provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty 
        injuries (see H.R. 2912) [31JA]
    Lobbyists: penalty for transmission of fraudulent communications 
        to Congress (see H.R. 3128) [20MR]
    LSC: eligibility for assistance for victims of domestic violence 
        (see H.R. 3733) [27JN]
    Members of Congress: deny Federal retirement annuities to Members 
        convicted of felonies (see H.R. 3310, 3447, 4011) [24AP] 
        [10MY] [2AU]
    ------punish false statements during debate on the floor of either 
        House of Congress (see H.R. 3996) [2AU]
    Mexico: make extension of loan guarantee agreement conditional to 
        drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 2945) [1FE]
    ------make foreign aid conditional to drug enforcement efforts 
        (see H.R. 2947; H.J. Res. 162) [1FE] [5MR]
    ------safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to 
        trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (see H.R. 2946) [1FE]
    Motor vehicles: establish toll-free telephone number for the 
        reporting of stolen and abandoned motor vehicles (see H.R. 
        4286) [28SE]
    ------use of bar encoding to facilitate identification and 
        recovery of stolen vehicles (see H.R. 4279) [28SE]
    National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism 
        (see H.R. 3901) [25JY]
    National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: establish (see H.R. 
        4140) [24SE]
    National Guard: authorize participation in drug interdiction 
        efforts (see H.R. 3524) [23MY]
    National Institute of Justice: designate as focal point for law 
        enforcement technology programs (see H. Con. Res. 227) [27SE]
    National objectives: policy to control crime and reform court 
        procedures (see H.R. 2992) [29FE]
    National Telecommunications and Information Administration: report 
        on hate speech relative to the Internet (see H.R. 3781) [10JY]
    Pornography: amend laws relative to child pornography (see H.R. 
        4123, 4331) [19SE] [30SE]
    Postal Service: reform (see H.R. 3717) [25JN]
    ------treatment of deceptive or misleading mail (see H.R. 3884) 
        [24JY]
    Public welfare programs: reform relative to domestic violence (see 
        H. Con. Res. 195) [27JN]
    Religion: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to 
        religious property damage (see H.R. 3525) [23MY]
    ------protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 3571) 
        [4JN]
    Roads and highways: include graffiti removal within meaning of 
        transportation enhancement activity (see H.R. 3848) [18JY]
    Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see H. 
        Con. Res. 200) [24JY]
    Sewering, Hans J.: investigate and prosecute Nazi war criminal 
        (see H. Con. Res. 205) [30JY]
    Sex offenses: nationwide tracking of convicted sexual predators 
        (see H.R. 3456) [14MY]
    ------penalties for certain offenses against children (see H.R. 
        3180) [28MR]
    ------sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4097) [17SE]
    Social Security: penalties for fraud and related activity 
        involving work authorization documents relative to Social 
        Security cards (see H.R. 3724) [26JN]
    Sports: prohibit agents from influencing college athletes (see 
        H.R. 3328) [25AP]
    Stalking: interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and 
        redefinition of victims (see H.R. 2954, 2980) [1FE] [28FE]
    States: establish registration, tracking, and community 
        notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders 
        (see H. Con. Res. 196) [10JY]
    ------reimburse for costs of educating certain illegal alien 
        students (see H.R. 4062, 4303) [12SE] [28SE]
    Substance abuse: tribute to youth alternative programs created by 
        Rotarians Against Substance Abuse Foundation, Concord, CA, 
        First Presbyterian Church, and Contra Costa County, CA, 
        Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (see H. Con. Res. 162) [16AP]
    Taxation: clarify the reasonable cause exception from penalties 
        for failure to file returns or to pay taxes (see H.R. 3137) 
        [21MR]
    ------credits for employers for costs incurred to combat violence 
        against women (see H.R. 3584) [5JN]
    Television: establish toll-free number for comments relative to 
        the broadcasting of violent programming (see H.R. 2964) [9FE]
    Terrorism: develop technologies to combat (see H.R. 3960) [2AU]
    ------improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see 
        H.R. 3071, 3409) [12MR] [7MY]
    ------improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 
        2703), consideration (see H. Res. 376, 380) [7MR] [12MR]
    ------improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 
        735), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 405) 
        [17AP]
    ------U.S. policy (see H.R. 3953) [2AU]
    ------U.S. policy (H.R. 3953), consideration (see H. Res. 508) 
        [1AU]
    Tourist trade: revitalize industry and provide airport security 
        (see H.R. 4312) [28SE]
    Transportation: strengthen penalties and prohibitions against 
        sabotage of rail transportation or other mass transit (see 
        H.R. 2949) [1FE]
    U.S. Marshals Service: appointment of marshals (H.R. 2641), 
        consideration (see H. Res. 418) [30AP]
    U.S. Sentencing Commission: require a study of sentencing for drug 
        offenses where domestic violence has occurred (see H.R. 4246) 
        [27SE]
    Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: amend (see H.R. 
        4322) [28SE]
    Voting: secure rights of former felons who have been released from 
        incarceration (see H.R. 3028) [6MR]

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    Westchester County, NY: condemn anti-semitic vandalism (see H. 
        Con. Res. 231) [28SE]
  Conference reports
    Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (S. 735) [15AP]
    Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 
        2202) [24SE]
  Messages
    National Drug Control Strategy: President Clinton [29AP]
    National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers Centered in 
        Colombia: President Clinton [23AP]
  Motions
    Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity 
        ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125) [22MR]
    Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal 
        aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and 
        border security (H.R. 2202) [21MR] [11SE]
    ------admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, 
        alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border 
        security (H.R. 2202), conference report [25SE]
    Money: control and prevent commercial counterfeiting (S. 1136) 
        [4JN]
    Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats 
        (H.R. 2703) [13MR] [14MR]
    ------improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 
        735) [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act: Committee of 
        Conference (S. 735) (H. Rept. 104-518) [15AP]
    Carjacking Correction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 3676) (H. Rept. 104-787) [16SE]
    Clarify Circumstances in Which Senior Circuit Court Judges May 
        Vote in En Banc Cases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 
        531) (H. Rept. 104-697) [23JY]
    Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious 
        Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 
        3525) (H. Rept. 104-621) [17JN]
    Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Authority To 
        Obtain Testimony To Investigate the Dismissal of White House 
        Travel Office Personnel: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        369) (H. Rept. 104-472) [6MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2202, Illegal 
        Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 528) (H. Rept. 104-829) [24SE]
    Consideration of Conference Report on S. 735, Antiterrorism and 
        Effective Death Penalty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 405) (H. Rept. 104-522) [17AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 125, Repeal Ban on Assault Weapons and Large 
        Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 104-490) [21MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2202, Illegal Immigration Reform and 
        Immigrant Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 384) (H. Rept. 104-483) [14MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2641, U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 418) (H. Rept. 104-543) 
        [30AP]
    Consideration of H.R. 2703, Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 104-477) 
        [7MR], (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 104-480) [12MR]
    Consideration of H.R. 2974, Crimes Against Children and Elderly 
        Persons Increased Punishment Act: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 104-552) [2MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3120, Witness and Jury Retaliation and 
        Tampering Prevention: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 422) 
        (H. Rept. 104-553) [2MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3953, Aviation Security and Antiterrorism 
        Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 508) (H. Rept. 104-
        744) [1AU]
    Control and Prevent Commercial Counterfeiting of Money: Committee 
        on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2511) (H. Rept. 104-556) [6MY]
    Crimes Against Children and Elderly Persons Increased Punishment 
        Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2974) (H. Rept. 
        104-548) [1MY]
    Criminal Penalties Under the Geneva Conventions for Certain War 
        Crimes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3680) (H. 
        Rept. 104-698) [24JY]
    Disclosure of Information on Certain Individuals Relative to Nazi 
        War Crimes During World War II: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H.R. 1281) (H. Rept. 104-819) [24SE]
    Early Release of Prisoners Upon Completion of Drug Treatment 
        Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2650) (H. 
        Rept. 104-602) [31MY]
    Entitle Certain Armored Car Crew Members To Lawfully Carry a 
        Weapon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3431) (H. Rept. 
        104-623) [17JN]
    Government Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (H.R. 3166) (H. Rept. 104-680) [16JY]
    Health Care Anti-Fraud Protections: Committee on Government Reform 
        and Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-747) [2AU]
    Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: 
        Committee of Conference (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-828) [24SE]
    ------Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-
        469) [8MR] [21MR]
    ------Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 
        2202) (H. Rept. 104-469) [7MR]
    ------Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 
        104-469) [4MR]
    Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act: Committee on 
        the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2980) (H. Rept. 104-557) [6MY]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Appropriations: 
        Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities (House) 
        (H.R. 3876) (H. Rept. 104-783) [12SE]
    Opening of Campus Security Crime Logs at Institutions of Higher 
        Education: Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities 
        (House) (H. Res. 470) (H. Rept. 104-776) [5SE]
    Parole Commission Phaseout Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) 
        (S. 1507) (H. Rept. 104-789) [16SE]
    Protect Proprietary Economic Information: Committee on the 
        Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3723) (H. Rept. 104-788) [16SE]
    Reform and Oversight, National Drug Policy--Review of the Status 
        of the Drug War: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 
        (House) (H. Rept. 104-486) [19MR]
    Release of Relevant Information on Violent Sex Offenders: 
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 104-
        555) [6MY]
    Review of Criminal Records of Applicants for Security Officer 
        Employment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2092) (H. 
        Rept. 104-827) [24SE]
    Terrorist Attack on U.S. Peacekeeping Forces in Saudi Arabia: 
        Committee on National Security (House) (H. Con. Res. 200) (H. 
        Rept. 104-805) [17SE]
    U.S. Marshals Service Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary 
        (House) (H.R. 2641) (H. Rept. 104-541) [29AP]
    Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial 
        Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
        (House) (H. Con. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 104-488) [20MR]
    Utility of Motor Vehicle Title Information to Law Enforcement 
        Officers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2803) (H. 
        Rept. 104-618) [12JN]
    Witness and Jury Retaliation and Tampering Prevention: Committee 
        on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3120) (H. Rept. 104-549) [1MY]

CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PERSONS INCREASED PUNISHMENT ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (H.R. 2974): consideration (see H. Res. 421) [2MY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 2974, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 421) (H. Rept. 104-552) [2MY]
    Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2974) (H. 
        Rept. 104-548) [1MY]

CROATIA
  Bills and resolutions
    Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 403, 404, 406) [16AP] 
        [18AP]
    Committee on International Relations (House): funding for 
        investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417) [29AP]
    ------investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to 
        Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 416) [29AP]
    Dept. of Commerce: relief of survivors of Federal employees killed 
        in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 
        3545) [29MY]
    ------tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane 
        crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 403, 404, 
        406) [16AP] [18AP]
    Jasenovac death camp: condemn relocation of remains of individuals 
        (see H. Con. Res. 171) [2MY]
    ------preservation of memorial (see H. Con. Res. 219) [25SE]
  Reports filed
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia: Committee on House Oversight (House) (H. Res. 417) 
        (H. Rept. 104-559) [6MY]
    Committee on International Relations (House) Investigation of U.S. 
        Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia and Bosnia: Committee 
        on Rules (House) (H. Res. 416) (H. Rept. 104-551) [2MY]

CROOK COUNTY, WY
  Bills and resolutions
    Public lands: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands 
        to Wyoming (see H.R. 3579) [5JN]
  Reports filed
    Conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lands to Wyoming: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3579) (H. Rept. 104-711) 
        [26JY]

CROW CREEK SIOUX TRIBE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND ACT
  Reports filed
    Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2512) (H. Rept. 
        104-765) [4SE]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF
  Bills and resolutions
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: amend relative to the 
        exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 3980) [2AU]
    Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries that assist Cuba 
        (see H.R. 3974) [2AU]
    Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and 
        support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 
        927), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 370) 
        [5MR]
    Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see 
        H.R. 3966) [2AU]
  Conference reports
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927) [4MR]
  Messages
    National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Clinton [4MR]
    Telecommunications Services Relative to Cuba: President Clinton 
        [23SE]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and 
        Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        370) (H. Rept. 104-470) [5MR]
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-468) [4MR]

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Aliens: amend relative to the exclusion of certain aliens (see 
        H.R. 3980) [2AU]
    Enact (H.R. 927): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 
        370) [5MR]
  Conference reports
    Provisions (H.R. 927) [4MR]

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  Messages
    Telecommunications Services Relative to Cuba: President Clinton 
        [23SE]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 927, Provisions: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 104-470) 
        [5MR]
    Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-468) 
        [4MR]

CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)
  Appointments
    Attendance of Funeral of Bill Emerson [26JN]
    Conferee: H.R. 1296, Presidio facilities management [9MY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
        lands to Wyoming (see H.R. 3579) [5JN]
    Devils Tower National Monument: retain name of mountain (see H.R. 
        4020) [4SE]

CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act 
        [11SE]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Education: provide hold-harmless payment amounts for impact-aid 
        payments relative to Federal acquisition of real property (see 
        H.R. 3269) [18AP]
    English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 
        3850, 3898) [18JY] [25JY]
    Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorization (see 
        H.R. 3268) [18AP]
    Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing 
        appropriations (see H.R. 3876) [23JY]
    Native Americans: authorizing appropriations for certain programs 
        (see H.R. 3066) [12MR]
    San Diego County, CA: provide loan guarantee to Olivenhain Water 
        Storage Project (see H.R. 3851) [18JY]
    Tariff: golf clubs and golf club components (see H.R. 4240) [27SE]

CURRENCY
see Money

CUSTOMS SERVICE
  Bills and resolutions
    Foreign trade: refund anti-dumping duty deposits relative to 
        certain imported orange juice (see H.R. 3922) [30JY]
    Kika de la Garza U.S. Border Station, Pharr, TX: designate (see 
        H.R. 4186) [25SE]
    Motor vehicles: treatment of foreign vehicles relative to U.S. 
        emission standards (see H.R. 3961) [2AU]

CZECH REPUBLIC
  Bills and resolutions
    International law: return of or compensation for properties 
        confiscated during Nazi, Facist, or Communist occupation (see 
        H. Con. Res. 228) [27SE]
    NATO: membership of Central and East European countries (see H.R. 
        3564) [4JN]

DAMS
  Bills and resolutions
    Auburn, CA: funding for dam construction on American River (see 
        H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    ------prohibit Federal funding for dam construction on American 
        River (see H.R. 2951) [1FE]
    Corps of Engineers: construction of flood control project on the 
        Sacramento and American Rivers, CA (see H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and 
        weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness area (see H.R. 3886) 
        [24JY]
    Floods: reduce hazards of dam failures (see H.R. 3602) [6JN]
    New Mexico: redesignate the Jemez Canyon Dam as Tamaya Dam (see 
        H.R. 2989) [28FE]
    Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as 
        wilderness (see H.R. 3339) [25AP]
    Sly Park Dam and Reservoir: sale by the Dept. of the Interior (see 
        H.R. 3903) [25JY]
    States: delegation of dam safety authority to State governments 
        (see H.R. 3641) [13JN]
    Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway: designate certain locks and dams 
        (see H.R. 3432) [9MY]
    William L. Jess Dam and Intake Structure, Jackson County, OR: 
        designate (see H.R. 3875) [23JY]
  Reports filed
    Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Infrastructure Development Trust Fund Act: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2512) (H. Rept. 104-765) 
        [4SE]
    Sly Park Dam and Reservoir Sale by the Dept. of the Interior: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3903) (H. Rept. 104-768) 
        [4SE]

DANNER, PAT (a Representative from Missouri)
  Appointments
    Attendance of Funeral of Bill Emerson [26JN]
    Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group [8MY]

DAVIS, SAMMY L.
  Bills and resolutions
    Sammy L. Davis Federal Building, Overland, MO: designate (see H.R. 
        3186) [28MR]
  Reports filed
    Sammy L. Davis Federal Building, Overland, MO: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3186) (H. 
        Rept. 104-609) [6JN]

DAVIS, THOMAS M., III (a Representative from Virginia)
  Appointments
    George Washington's birthday ceremonies delegation [9FE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    District of Columbia: make technical corrections to improve 
        operations of local government (see H.R. 3664) [18JN]
    ------permit council to authorize the issuance of revenue bonds 
        relative to water and sewer facilities (see H.R. 3663) [18JN]
    E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate 
        (see H.R. 3029) [6MR]
    Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the 
        second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural 
        scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631) [12JN]
    Morella, Representative: election as Speaker pro tempore (see H. 
        Res. 363) [6FE]
    OPM: delay privatization of the Office of Federal Investigation 
        (see H.R. 3189) [28MR]
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact: 
        congressional consent to amendments made by Maryland, 
        Virginia, and the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 194) 
        [17SE]

DAY CARE
see Children and Youth

de la GARZA, E (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group [8MY]
    Conferee: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act [14MR]
    ------H.R. 3734, public welfare programs reform pursuant to budget 
        reconciliation [24JY]

DEAF
see Disabled

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3005, Securities Investment Promotion Act [24JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Textile industry and fabrics: authorize substitution for drawback 
        purposes of certain fibers and yarns used in carpet and rug 
        manufacturing (see H.R. 3380) [1MY]

DEATH AND DYING
  Appointments
    Attendance of Funeral of Bill Emerson [26JN]
  Bills and resolutions
    Assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing: prohibit Federal 
        funding (see H.R. 4149) [24SE]
    Capital punishment: attendance by families of victims at the 
        execution of the murderers (see H.R. 3220) [29MR]
    Hawaii: repatriation of certain Native American remains (see H.R. 
        4084) [17SE]
    Law enforcement: report deaths of persons in custody (see H.R. 
        3242) [15AP]
    Law enforcement officers: provide educational assistance to 
        dependents of Federal officials killed or disabled in the line 
        of duty (see H.R. 4111) [18SE]
    Medicare/Medicaid: prohibit funding for assisted suicide, 
        euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 3123) [20MR]
    Public Health Service Act: provide inclusive information service 
        relative to certain diseases (see H.R. 4257) [27SE]

DEATH PENALTY
see Capital Punishment

DEEPWATER PORT ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Amend (see H.R. 2940) [1FE]
  Reports filed
    Amend: Committee on Transporation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 
        2940) (H. Rept. 104-692) [18JY]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Dept. of Defense: funding reductions (see H.R. 3202) [29MR]
    FAA: reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (see 
        H.R. 3831) [17JY]
    Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: designate (see 
        H.R. 3134) [21MR]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION
  Bills and resolutions
    Dept. of Defense: early deferred annuities for certain employees 
        who are separated from service due to defense base closures 
        (see H.R. 3279) [18AP]

DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT
  Bills and resolutions
    Enact (see H.R. 3396) [7MY]
    Enact (H.R. 3396): consideration (see H. Res. 474) [10JY]
  Motions
    Enact (H.R. 3396) [12JY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 3396, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 104-666) [10JY]
    Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3396) (H. 
        Rept. 104-664) [9JY]

DEL NORTE COUNTY, CA
  Reports filed
    California Land Conveyance to the Del Norte County Unified School 
        District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2709) (H. Rept. 
        104-763) [4SE]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Courts: sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm with a 
        laser sighting device during commission of a crime (see H.R. 
        2991) [29FE]
    Dept. of Defense: treatment of expenses for contractors who 
        relocate due to cessation of military activities at the 
        Stratford Army Engine Plant (see H.R. 4340) [3OC]
    Diseases: research on the human papilloma virus relative to 
        cervical cancer (see H. Con. Res. 156) [27MR]
    Health: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum 
        hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 
        4296) [28SE]
    National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 
        3162, 3168) [26MR] [27MR]

DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)
  Appointments
    Committee To Escort Irish Prime Minister John Bruton Into the 
        House Chamber [11SE]
    Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Into 
        the House Chamber [10JY]
    Committee To Escort the President [23JA]
    Conferee: H.R. 3666, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and 
        sundry independent agencies appropriations [11SE]
    ------H.R. 3816, energy and water development appropriations [5SE]
  Bills and resolutions introduced by
    Electric power: provide for retail competition among suppliers 
        (see H.R. 4297) [28SE]

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    Government: reduce spending and regulatory programs (see H. Con. 
        Res. 193) [27JN]
    Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles 
        from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153) [22MR]
    Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775) [10JY]

DELLUMS, RONALD V. (a Representative from California)
  Appointments
    Conferee: H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------S. 1124, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [5JA]
  Motions offered by
    Dept. of Defense: authorizing military activities appropriations 
        and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230) [15MY] [17JY]
    ------authorizing military activities appropriations and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report 
        [1AU]

DEMING, W. EDWARDS
  Bills and resolutions
    W. Edwards Deming Federal Building, Suitland, MD: designate (see 
        H.R. 3535) [23MY]
  Reports filed
    W. Edwards Deming Federal Building, Suitland, MD: Committee on 
        Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3535) (H. 
        Rept. 104-780) [10SE]

DEMOCRACY
  Bills and resolutions
    Belarus: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 163) [17AP]
    Burma: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 188) [13JN]
    China, People's Republic of: human rights situation in Tibet (see 
        H. Res. 347) [25JA]
    ------most-favored-nation status (see H.J. Res. 181, 182) [12JN] 
        [13JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 463) [25JN]
    ------most-favored-nation status relative to the admission of the 
        Republic of China to the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 
        3569) [4JN]
    ------U.S. policy (see H. Res. 461) [25JN]
    ------U.S. policy (H. Res. 461), consideration (see H. Res. 463) 
        [25JN]
    China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 138, 140) 
        [31JA]
    ------tribute on the occasion of first Presidential election (see 
        H. Con. Res. 154) [26MR]
    ------U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. 
        Res. 148) [7MR]
    Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support 
        transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 370) [5MR]
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: amend relative to the 
        exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 3980) [2AU]
    Elections: reform voter registration procedures (see H.R. 4209) 
        [26SE]
    Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution 
        supporting efforts by the Republic of China at joining the 
        community of nations (see H. Con. Res. 212) [11SE]
    ------strengthen protection of human rights (see H.R. 4036) [5SE]
    Kenya: human rights and political situation (see H. Con. Res. 135) 
        [25JA]
    Kosovo: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 155) [27MR]
    Lebanon: recognize territorial integrity, unity, sovereignty, and 
        independence (see H. Con. Res. 209) [2AU]
    Poland: anniversary of adoption of constitution (see H. Con. Res. 
        165) [18AP]
    Serbia: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press and the 
        democratic and humanitarian activities of the Soros Foundation 
        (see H. Res. 378) [12MR]
    Sierra Leone: elections (see H. Con. Res. 160) [15AP]
    USIA: provide computer access to multilingual text and voice 
        recordings of VOA transcripts (see H.R. 3916) [30JY]
    Zaire: democracy efforts (see H. Res. 399) [29MR]
  Conference reports
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (H.R. 927) [4MR]
  Messages
    National Endowment for Democracy: President Clinton [23FE]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and 
        Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 
        370) (H. Rept. 104-470) [5MR]
    Consideration of H. Res. 461, U.S. Policy Towards the People's 
        Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 463) 
        (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Consideration of H.J. Res. 182, Most-Favored-Nation Status for the 
        People's Republic of China: Committee on Rules (House) (H. 
        Res. 463) (H. Rept. 104-636) [25JN]
    Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee of 
        Conference (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-468) [4MR]
    Most-Favored-Nation Status for the People's Republic of China: 
        Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 
        104-634) [25JN]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY
  Bills and resolutions
    Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 
        367, 408, 414, 447, 523) [28FE] [22AP] [25AP] [5JN] [17SE]
    House Rules: allow consideration of floor amendments supported by 
        20 percent of both the majority and minority membership (see 
        H. Res. 548) [27SE]
    Presidential Debate Commission: establish on an ongoing basis and 
        require nominees for President and Vice President to 
        participate in debates to receive Federal funding for party 
        conventions (see H.R. 4310) [28SE]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act [14MR]
    ------H.R. 3603, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related 
        agencies programs appropriations [30JY]
  Bills and resolutions
    Agriculture: allow interstate distribution of State-inspected meat 
        (see H.R. 3750) [27JN]
    ------conduct census (see H.R. 3665) [18JN]
    ------Federal assistance to livestock producers adversely affected 
        by drought conditions (see H.R. 3449; H. Con. Res. 181) [14MY] 
        [23MY]
    ------improve operation of certain programs (see H.R. 2973) [27FE]
    ------improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 393) [27MR]
    ------improve reporting and ensure competitiveness in the 
        livestock industry (see H.R. 3794) [11JY]
    ------increase emphasis on and disseminate results of agricultural 
        research projects relative to precision agriculture (see H.R. 
        3795) [11JY]
    ------maintain foreign market development programs (see H.R. 2950) 
        [1FE]
    ------packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921) 
        [31JA]
    ------regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424) [9MY]
    ------repeal restrictions on colored margarine (see H.R. 2860) 
        [5JA]
    Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies 
        programs: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3603) [7JN]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration (see 
        H. Res. 451) [10JN]
    ------authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3603), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 496) [31JY]
    Barley: payment rate (see H.R. 4002) [2AU]
    Board of Tea Experts: abolish (see H.R. 2969) [23FE]
    ------abolish (S. 1518), return to Senate (see H. Res. 387) [21MR]
    California: pilot project in the Plumas, Lassen, and Tahoe 
        National Forests to demonstrate resource management activity 
        effectiveness (see H.R. 4082) [17SE]
    Colville National Forest: conduct an adaptive forest management 
        research program (see H.R. 3485) [16MY]
    Commodity Exchange Act: regulatory requirements relative to the 
        purchase or sale of commodities from markets located abroad 
        (see H.R. 3891) [24JY]
    Conservation Reserve Program: extend contracts (see H.R. 4336) 
        [1OC]
    Consolidated Farm Service Agency: provide grace period for lending 
        to delinquent borrowers (see H.R. 3236) [15AP]
    Dos Palos, CA: conveyance of certain lands to the Dos Palos Ag 
        Boosters (see H.R. 4041) [10SE]
    Emergency Food Assistance Act: purchase of commodities using State 
        funds (see H.R. 3978) [2AU]
    Emigrant Wilderness area: provide for maintenance of concrete dams 
        and weirs (see H.R. 3886) [24JY]
    Farmers: provide greater planting flexibility (see H.R. 3900) 
        [25JY]
    Federal aid programs: elimination of certain Federal programs and 
        subsidies (see H.R. 2934) [1FE]
    Fish and fishing: provide diagnostic and certification services to 
        reduce diseases associated with salmonid family of fish (see 
        H.R. 2908) [31JA]
    Food: consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative 
        to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, 
        poultry products, and seafood products (see H.R. 4302) [28SE]
    Forest Service: remove restrictions on acquisitions from other 
        Federal agencies for improved firefighting (see H.R. 3417) 
        [8MY]
    Mark Twain National Forest, MO: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 
        3464) [15MY]
    Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 
        3338) [25AP]
    Public welfare programs: funding for nutrition programs (see H.R. 
        4275) [28SE]
    Tennessee: authorize haying and grazing on certain lands (see H.R. 
        3554) [30MY]
    Wenatchee National Forest: land exchange with Chelan County, WA 
        (see H.R. 3581) [5JN]
  Conference reports
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations (H.R. 3603) [30JY]
    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act (H.R. 2854) [25MR]
  Messages
    Revised Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton [5MR]
  Motions
    Agriculture: improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854) 
        [29FE]
    Federal aid programs: improve operation (H.R. 2854) [14MR]
  Reports filed
    Agricultural Market Transition Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 
        2854) (H. Rept. 104-494) [25MR]
    ------Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2854) (H. Rept. 104-
        462) [9FE]
    Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 
        104-726) [30JY]
    ------Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3603) (H. Rept. 
        104-613) [7JN]
    Board of Tea Experts Abolishment: Committee on Commerce (House) 
        (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 104-467) [8MR]
    ------Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2969) (H. Rept. 
        104-467) [4MR]
    Conduct Census of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture (House) 
        (H.R. 3665) (H. Rept. 104-653) [27JN]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2854, Federal 
        Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act: Committee on Rules 
        (House) (H. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 104-502) [27MR]
    Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3603, Agriculture, 
        Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 496) (H. 
        Rept. 104-730) [31JY]
    Consideration of H.R. 2854, Agricultural Market Transition Act: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 366) (H. Rept. 104-463) 
        [27FE]

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    Consideration of H.R. 3603, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, 
        and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on 
        Rules (House) (H. Res. 451) (H. Rept. 104-616) [10JN]
    Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Operation Improvements: 
        Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2130) (H. Rept. 104-
        446) [4JA]
    Mark Twain National Forest, MO, Boundary Adjustment: Committee on 
        Agriculture (House) (H.R. 3464) (H. Rept. 104-654) [8JY]
    North Platte National Wildlife Refuge Boundary Adjustment: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2679) (H. Rept. 104-527) 
        [18AP]
    Ski Area Permit Issuance Regulations and Mineral Leasing Law 
        Suspensions in National Forest Ski Areas: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 1527) (H. Rept. 104-516) [15AP]
    Wenatchee National Forest Land Exchange With Chelan County, WA: 
        Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2518, 3581) (H. Rept. 
        104-764) [4SE]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
  Bills and resolutions
    Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated (see H.R. 4278) [28SE]
    Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 403, 404, 406) [16AP] 
        [18AP]
    Computers: use, sale, and export of encryption products for 
        privacy and security (see H.R. 3011) [5MR]
    Croatia: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane 
        crash while on trade mission (see H. Res. 403, 404, 406) 
        [16AP] [18AP]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 3814), consideration (see H. Res. 479) 
        [16JY]
    ------making appropriations (see H.R. 3814) [16JY]
    Disasters: provide windstorm insurance to certain property owners 
        and require study relative to taxation of insurance reserves 
        for future natural disasters (see H.R. 4115) [19SE]
    Federal employees: relief of survivors of employees killed in 
        plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H.R. 3545) 
        [29MY]
    Foreign trade: extend authority for certain export assistance 
        agencies (see H.R. 3759, 4109) [9JY] [18SE]
    National Marine Fisheries Service: convey to Massachusetts the 
        laboratory in Gloucester, MA (H.R. 1358), disposition of 
        Senate amendment (see H. Res. 338) [5JA]
    Oceans: improve coordination of Federal oceanographic programs 
        (see H.R. 3537) [29MY]
    Patent and Trademark Office: convert to Government corporation 
        (see H.R. 3460) [15MY]
    Ronald H. Brown Commerce Building, Washington, DC: designate (see 
        H.R. 3247) [15AP]
    Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see 
        H.R. 3560) [30MY]
    Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science 
        activities (see H.R. 3322) [25AP]
    ------authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science 
        activities (H.R. 3322), consideration (see H. Res. 427) [7MY]
    Technology: competitiveness of the electronic inter-connections 
        industry (see H. Res. 537) [25SE]
  Messages
    NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management: President 
        Clinton [9JY]
  Motions
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making 
        appropriations (H.R. 2076), veto [3JA]
    ------making appropriations (H.R. 3814) [24JY]
  Reports filed
    Consideration of H.R. 3322, Federal Civilian Science Activities 
        Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 427) (H. 
        Rept. 104-565) [7MY]
    Consideration of H.R. 3814, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State 
        and the Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) 
        (H. Res. 479) (H. Rept. 104-678) [16JY]
    Cooperative Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Resources 
        (House) (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 104-517) [15AP]
    Dept. of Commerce Toll-Free Telephone Number for Consumer 
        Assistance: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 447) (H. Rept. 
        104-753) [2AU]
    Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary 
        Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 
        3814) (H. Rept. 104-676) [16JY]
    Disposition of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1358, National Marine 
        Fisheries Service Laboratory Conveyance to Massachusetts: 
        Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 338) (H. Rept. 104-449) 
        [5JA]
    Export Assistance Agencies Authority Extension: Committee on 
        International Relations (House) (H.R. 3759) (H. Rept. 104-722) 
        [30JY]
    Federal Civilian Science Activities Appropriations: Committee on 
        Science (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 104-550) [1MY]
    Federal Oceanography Coordination Improvement Act: Committee on 
        Resources (House) (H.R. 3537) (H. Rept. 104-771) [4SE]
    Patent and Trademark Office Conversion to Government Corporation: 
        Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3460) (H. Rept. 104-
        784) [12SE]
    Sampling and Statistical Adjustment in the Decennial Census--
        Fundemental Flaws: Committee on Government Reform and 
        Oversight (House) (H. Rept. 104-821) [24SE]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
  Appointments
    Conferees: H.R. 1296, Presidio facilities management [9MY]
    ------H.R. 3230, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [17JY]
    ------H.R. 3517, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure 
        [26JY]
    ------H.R. 3610, Dept. of Defense appropriations [30JY]
    ------S. 1124, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military 
        activities and personnel strengths [5JA]
  Bills and resolutions
    Alderson, Wayne T.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 2961; H. Con. 
        Res. 143) [1FE]
    American Samoa: require U.S. nationals accepted in ROTC programs 
        to apply for citizenship (see H.R. 3327) [25AP]
    Appropriations: authorizing for military activities and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 3230) [15AP]
    ------authorizing for military activities and prescribing 
        personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration (see H. Res. 
        430) [9MY]
    ------authorizing for military activities and prescribing 
        personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), consideration of conference 
        report (see H. Res. 498) [31JY]
    ------authorizing for military activities and prescribing 
        personnel strengths (S. 1124), consideration of conference 
        report (see H. Res. 340) [23JA]
    ------authorizing for military construction (see H.R. 3231) [15AP]
    ------making (see H.R. 3610) [11JN]
    ------making for military construction, family housing, and base 
        realignment and closure (see H.R. 3517) [23MY]
    ------making for military construction, family housing, and base 
        realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), consideration (see H. 
        Res. 442) [29MY]
    ------making for military construction, family housing, and base 
        realignment and closure (H.R. 3517), consideration of 
        conference report (see H. Res. 497) [31JY]
    ------making (H.R. 3610), consideration (see H. Res. 453) [12JN]
    ------making omnibus consolidated (see H.R. 4278) [28SE]
    Armed Forces: allow personal injury actions against military 
        health care professionals (see H.R. 4221) [26SE]
    ------discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV 
        test (see H.R. 2959, 3926, 4344) [1FE] [31JY] [4OC]
    ------establish criminal sentence of life without parole and make 
        denials of parole appealable only to the President (see H.R. 
        4104) [18SE]
    ------limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control 
        (see H.R. 3308) [24AP]
    ------limit placement under U.N. operational or tactical control 
        (H.R. 3308), consideration (see H. Res. 517) [4SE]
    ------permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal 
        Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012) [5MR]
    ------policy regarding military service by homosexuals (see H.R. 
        3925) [31JY]
    ------revise payment of retired pay to former spouses of retired 
        members (see H.R. 3408) [7MY]
    ------treatment of Dept. of Defense separation pay relative to 
        Dept. of Veterans Affairs disability compensation (see H.R. 
        3521) [23MY]
    Army Reserves: designate wearing of army uniforms annually on 
        April 23 (see H. Con. Res. 168) [30AP]
    Auburn, CA: funding for dam construction on American River (see 
        H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see 
        H.J. Res. 196) [26SE]
    Business and industry: prohibit payment under defense contracts of 
        restructuring costs for mergers or acquisitions (see H.R. 
        3433) [10MY]
    California: management of the Presidio facilities (see H.R. 4236) 
        [27SE]
    ------management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 1296), 
        consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 536) [25SE]
    Cecil Field Naval Air Station, FL: transfer jurisdiction over 
        certain lands to Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 3882) 
        [23JY]
    Chemical weapons: alternatives to demilitarization of munitions 
        under the baseline incinerator program (see H.R. 3767) [10JY]
    China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense 
        (see H. Con. Res. 148) [7MR]
    Coast Guard: cost estimate for the engineering, design and 
        retrofitting of the icebreaker Mackinaw (see H.R. 4081) [17SE]
    Coastal zones: clarify Corps of Engineers responsibilities to 
        promote and carry out shore protection projects (see H.R. 
        3551) [29MY]
    Commission on the Future for America's Veterans: establish (see 
        H.R. 4060) [11SE]
    Committee on International Relations (House): funding for 
        investigation of U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia (see H. Res. 417) [29AP]
    ------investigate the U.S. role in Iranian arms transfer to 
        Croatia and Bosnia (see H. Res. 416) [29AP]
    Contracts: establish limitations on taxpayer-financed compensation 
        for defense contractors (see H.R. 3512) [22MY]
    ------procurement of aircraft landing gear manufactured and 
        assembled in the U.S. (see H.R. 3171) [27MR]
    ------revise reporting requirements of cost restructuring on 
        defense contracts (see H.R. 3444) [10MY]
    Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and 
        harbor improvement projects (see H.R. 3563, 3592) [4JN] [6JN]
    ------conduct study of mitigation banks (see H.R. 4211) [26SE]
    ------construction of flood control project on the Sacramento and 
        American Rivers, CA (see H.R. 3270) [18AP]
    Defense contracts: prohibit additional payments and revise certain 
        reporting requirements for restructuring costs (see H.R. 3608) 
        [10JN]
    Dept. of Energy: establish a National Test and Demonstration 
        Center of Excellence at the Nevada test site (see H.R. 2899) 
        [25JA]
    Dept. of the Navy: enhance and increase knowledge of the oceans 
        (see H.R. 3363) [30AP]
    Education: Impact Aid Program reform (see H.R. 2886) [25JA]
    ------technical corrections relative to certain assistance 
        authority (see H.R. 4282) [28SE]
    Elections: extend the period for receipt of certain absentee 
        ballots (see H.R. 3058) [8MR]
    Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian 
        employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 3311) [24AP]
    Food: expand authority to donate unusual food (see H.R. 3312) 
        [24AP]
    Foreign aid: improve defense and security assistance (see H.R. 
        3121) [20MR]
    Foreign countries: withdrawal of forces stationed in foreign 
        countries that do not assume costs and appli

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        cation of savings to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund 
        (see H.R. 2936) [1FE]
    Foreign trade: prohibit sale in commissary or exchange stores of 
        imported items not produced under minimum labor standards (see 
        H.R. 3843) [17JY]
    Forest fires: sale of excess aircraft relative to suppression of 
        wildfires (see H.R. 4108) [18SE]
    Forrestal Institute: establish (see H.R. 2993) [29FE]
    Fort Lewis, WA: land exchange with Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co. 
        (see H.R. 2859) [5JA]
    Funding: reduce (see H.R. 3202) [29MR]
    Government regulations: repeal certain limitations on the 
        operation of depots (see H.R. 2852) [5JA]
    Health: allow military health care system beneficiaries the option 
        to enroll in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see 
        H.R. 3368, 3699) [30AP] [20JN]
    History: tribute to individuals who served the U.S. during the 
        period known as the cold war (see H. Con. Res. 180) [22MY]
    House Rules: question of privilege relative to withdrawal of 
        invitation to Jacques Chirac to address a joint meeting of 
        Congress (see H. Res. 350) [30JA]
    Hudson River Basin: habitat restoration projects (see H.R. 3471) 
        [16MY]
    Intelligence services: reorganize and reform management of 
        intelligence community (see H.R. 3237) [15AP]
    Iowa: provide relief for agricultural producers for flooding 
        losses caused by water retention at the Lake Redrock dam (see 
        H.R. 4054) [11SE]
    Korean War: mint coins in commemoration of Puerto Ricans who 
        served in the 65th Infantry Regiment (see H.R. 3228) [29MR]
    ------tribute to Puerto Ricans who served in the 65th Infantry 
        Regiment (see H. Con. Res. 159) [29MR]
    Law enforcement: assist the procurement of equipment for 
        counterdrug activities by State and local governments (see 
        H.R. 2931) [1FE]
    Mariemont, OH: conveyance of a parcel of land under Corps of 
        Engineers' jurisdiction (see H.R. 3072) [12MR]
    Metric system: exempt from requirements relative to nuclear 
        facilities (see H.R. 3164) [26MR]
    MIA: restore missing person status to certain civilian and 
        contractor employees (see H.R. 4000) [2AU]
    Missouri (U.S.S.): transfer to U.S.S. Missouri Allied Forces 
        Memorial, San Francisco, CA (see H.R. 4066) [12SE]
    National security: national missile defense system (see H.R. 3144) 
        [21MR]
    ------national missile defense system (H.R. 3144), consideration 
        (see H. Res. 438) [16MY]
    New, Michael: reverse court-martial relative to refusal to wear 
        U.N. uniform insignia (see H. Con. Res. 134) [25JA]
    Pensions: early deferred annuities for certain employees who are 
        separated from service due to defense base closures (see H.R. 
        3279) [18AP]
    Pittsburgh (U.S.S.): tribute to crew (see H. Res. 534) [24SE]
    Pornography: prohibit the sale or distribution of sexually 
        explicit material to any individual (see H.R. 3300) [23AP]
    Saudi Arabia: terrorist attack on U.S. peacekeeping forces (see H. 
        Con. Res. 200) [24JY]
    Ships and vessels: prohibit use of certain shipping cost 
        differentials relative to Merchant Marine Act (see H.R. 4343) 
        [3OC]
    ------transfer naval vessels to certain foreign countries (see 
        H.R. 3121) [20MR]
    Social Security: Medicare reimbursement to Military Health 
        Services System (see H.R. 3142, 3151, 4068) [21MR] [12SE]
    ------provide enrollment period for Medicare and medigap relative 
        to certain military retirees and dependents (see H.R. 4298) 
        [28SE]
    Steubenville, OH: conveyance of a parcel of land under Corps of 
        Engineers' jurisdiction (see H.R. 4021) [4SE]
    Stratford Army Engine Plant: treatment of expenses for contractors 
        who relocate due to cessation of military activities (see H.R. 
        4340) [3OC]
    Sudan: prohibit foreign aid or arms transfers until elimination of 
        chattel slavery (see H.R. 3766) [9JY]
    Taxation: treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in 
        Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2879) [25JA]
    ------treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in 
        Somalia (see H.R. 4179) [25SE]
    Technology: competitiveness of the electronic inter-connections 
        industry (see H. Res. 537) [25SE]
    Veterans: eligibility for training and rehabilitation assistance 
        and transfer of certain educational assistance authority (see 
        H.R. 3674) [19JN]
    ------eliminate double taxation of lump sum separation benefits 
        and compensation for a service-connected disability (see H.R. 
        3183) [28MR]
    ------reform and improve eligibility for medical care and services 
        (see H.R. 3118, 3119) [20MR]
    ------treatment of cold weather injuries received during military 
        operations (see H.R. 4007) [2AU]
    Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to certain Vietnamese 
        who were employed (see H.R. 3668) [18JN]
    Weapons: deployment policy for antiballistic missile systems (see 
        H.R. 3489) [16MY]
    ------detection and interception of weapons of mass destruction 
        delivered by unconventional means (see H.R. 3729) [26JN]
    ------proliferation and use of weapons of mass destruction (see 
        H.R. 3730) [27JN]
  Conference reports
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and 
        Personnel Strengths (S. 1124) [22JA], (H.R. 3230) [30JY]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family 
        Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 3517) [30JY]
    Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3610) [28SE]
    Presidio Facilities and Parks and Public Lands Management (H.R. 
        1296) [24SE]
  Messages
    Dept. of Defense Budget Rescissions: President Clinton [13MR]
    Issuance of Licenses for the Export of Defense Articles and U.S.-
        Origin Satellites to the People's Republic of China: President 
        Clinton [24JN]
    National Achievements in Aeronautics and Space: President Clinton 
        [26JN]
    National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Clinton [19SE]
    National Security Strategy: President Clinton [7MR]
    Revised Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton [27FE]
    Veto of H.R. 1530, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: President 
        Clinton [3JA]
  Motions
    Appropriations: authorizing for military activities and 
        prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 3230) [15MY] [17JY]
    ------authorizing for military activities and prescribing 
        personnel strengths (H.R. 3230), conference report [1AU]
    ------authorizing for military activities and prescribing 
        personnel strengths (S. 1124) [5JA]
    ------making for military construction, family housing, and base 
        realignment and closure (H.R. 3517) [26JY]
    ------making (H.R. 3610) [30JY]
    ------making (H.R. 3610), conference report [28SE]
    California: management of the Presidio facilities (H.R. 4236) 
        [28SE]
    Corps of Engineers: authorize water conservation and river and 
        harbor improvement projects (H.R. 3592) [30JY]
  Reports filed
    Committee on International Relations (House) Funding for 
        Investigation of U.S. Role in Iranian Arms Transfer to Croatia 
        and Bosnia: Committee on House