COURTS see also Supreme Court

Addresses

Bankruptcy Reform: Representative Fish, 2488 [24FE]

Social Justice—The Underpinning for Health Leadership Development: H. Mahler, 31192-31195 [17OC]

We Confront, at this Very Moment, the Greatest Constitutional Crisis Since the Civil War: Senator Moynihan, 20162-20164 [3AU]

Affidavits

Tony Avirgan and Martha Honey v. John Hull: Thomas R. Spencer, 20307-20309 [3AU]

U.S. v. A. Reginald Eaves: U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 187 [27JA]

Agreements

VA procedures and judicial review for adjudication of claims for benefits (Senate-House compromise on S. 11), 33569-33575 [10NO]

Amendments

Bankruptcy: appointment of judges (H.R. 4064), 30959, 31024 [14OC]

———claims payable by municipalities (H.R. 5347), 30969, 31076 [14OC]

Bankruptcy judges and magistrates: retirement and survivors' annuities (S. 1630), 3147, 3181 [3MR]

Drug abuse: penalties for conviction of related crimes (S. 2455), 13605 [7JN], 13773 [8JN], 13996, 14029, 14045 [9JN], 14093, 14096, 14099, 14101, 14103, 14134 [10JN]

Federal employees: lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (H.R. 4612), concurring in Senate amendment, 32326 [20OC]

Judicial Branch Improvements Act: enact (S. 1482), 30959-30969, 31040-31049 [14OC]

Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 4782), 14701, 14718 [15JN], 18254 [13JY], 18376 [14JY], 18720, 18725, 18726, 18727, 18728, 18731, 18736, 18738, 18739, 18740, 18741, 18745, 18747, 18748, 18753, 18784, 18792-18795 [26JY], 18970, 18972, 18975, 19095 [27JY], 20593 [4AU], 23801 [14SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 4782), conference report, 25677-25683 [27SE], 25753, 25775, 25779, 25780 [27SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1801), 10659 [12MY], 13085, 13086, 13090, 13094 [1JN], 30697, 30906-30918 [14OC]

Language and languages: make certain improvements relative to Federal court interpreter program (S. 1867), 31564 [18OC]

Nuclear-related incidents: extend and improve procedures for liability and indemnification (H.R. 1414), 3997, 3999, 4014, 4017, 4025, 4026, 4039-4042, 4068-4071 [16MR], 4301-4306, 4309, 4338, 4342 [17MR], 5233 [24MR]

Portland, OR: Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse (H.R. 5007), 29407, 29513 [7OC], 29815, 29845 [11OC]

VA: procedures and judicial review for adjudication of claims for benefits (S. 11), 17461, 17477, 17546, 17547 [11JY], 31481, 31559 [18OC], 31765-31769 [19OC]

Analyses

Administrative Law Treaties: Kenneth C. Davis, 31471 [18OC]

Anti-Drug Abuse Act (provisions of H.R. 5210 relative to title VII, subtitle B), 33297-33307 [21OC]

———(provisions of H.R. 5210 within jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary), 32692-32712 [10NO]

Federal Court Authority To Enforce Certain Indian Rights (S. 2747), 21935 [11AU]

Judicial Branch Improvements Act (S. 1482), 31054-31066 [14OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (H.R. 1801), 30698-30702 [14OC]

Appointments

Commission on Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries: Thomas F. Eagleton, 11685 [19MY]

Conferees: H.R. 4782, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, 18983 [27JY], 23809 [14SE]

———S. 1630, Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act, 17780 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

At Year's End, 1876 [19FE]

Attorney Charges Evans Was Tortured by Alabama in Botched Electrocution, 14047 [9JN]

Black and Poor, Her Daughter Faces Execution, 18387 [14JY]

Bush Versus Dukakis, 32365 [20OC]

Capital Punishment at the Crossroads, 22332-22334 [11AU]

Capital Punishment for Blacks in South Carolina, 22755 [7SE]

Case of Moore v. Dempsey, 22755 [7SE], 23880 [14SE]

Christic Case Thrown Out of Court, 20313 [3AU]

Christic's ``Fairy Tale'' Lawsuit Called ``Legal Terrorism'', 20309 [3AU]

Clay Grand Jury Indicts 6 in Vote-Fraud, 24147 [16SE]

Closing the ``Mandel Loophole'', 24151 [16SE]

Congress, as Well as Courts, Must Make Constitutional Law, 28979 [6OC], 31151 [14OC]

Congress, as Well as Courts Must Make Constitutional Law, 22316 [10AU]

Congress Gets Nuked on Catastrophic Liability, 4009 [16MR]

Convictions Overturned in Mandel Raceway Case, 24150 [16SE]

Court—Ranchers Cannot Legally Kill Grizzlies, 25483 [26SE]

``Court-Stripping''—A Threat To Power of Federal Judiciary, 20164 [3AU]

D'Amato's Rx for Drug Kingpins, 11553 [19MY]

David Wilentz, 93, the Prosecutor in Lindbergh Kidnapping, Is Dead, 17832 [12JY]

Death Penalty Lottery, 22365 [11AU]

Death Row Inmate Freed on Bond Amid New Doubts in Murder Case—Supreme Court Has Evidence Suggesting Oklahoma Man's Innocence, 30222 [13OC]

Death Row Prisoner Goes Free, 30221 [13OC]

Dial-a-Porn Ban in Arizona Upheld, 9678 [2MY]

Do Black Crime Victims Matter?, 14158 [10JN]

Don't Water Down the Antifraud Law, 33557 [21OC]

Drug Shootout Kills Boy, 30229 [13OC]

Drugs and the Death Penalty, 17577 [11JY], 21414 [9AU]

Duty of Congress, 12212 [24MY]

8 States Sue U.S., British Insurers, 5153 [24MR]

Federal Court Rules in Favor of Salvadoran Refugees, 19566 [28JY]

Final Word—Judge Greene Deserves Industry's Respect, 668 [2FE]

Freed Prisoner Talks of Brush With Death, 30223 [13OC]

High Court Opinion Could Jeopardize Other Fraud Cases, 24150 [16SE]

His Court Is a Classroom, 1890 [22FE]

History Serves Our Top Court Quite Respectfully, 1808 [18FE]

How One Family Stopped Furloughs for Killers, 23844 [14SE]

How To Keep the Criminals in Jail, 18260 [13JY]

Innocent Man Still Haunted by Death Row, 30222 [13OC]

International Courts of Justice—Queens County Style, 294-295 [27JA]

James Skelly Wright, 20899 [8AU]

Japanese Judge Fines Toshiba Unit $15,000 for Selling Equipment to Soviets, 5404 [28MR]

Jerry Banks—An Innocent Man and a Sentence of Death, 30221 [13OC]

Joint and Several Liability—A Case For Reform, 5192-5193 [24MR]

Judge Bradley, 646 [2FE]

Judge Brody Will Not Fade Away—Here's an Old Soldier of Bankruptcy Court, 2863 [2MR]

Judge Elvin L. Davenport Dies—First Black on Recorder's Court, 16570 [30JN]

Judge Gets National Award, 22767 [7SE]

Judge Rotenberg Wins National Award, 16533 [29JN]

Last Chance on Legal Services, 32368 [20OC]

Lawyers Scramble to Fill Void in Death Row Appeals, 19578 [28JY]

Left in Disneyland, 20314 [3AU]

Lest Ye Be Judged, 711 [3FE]

Liability and Indemnification for Nuclear Incidents (sundry), 4013, 4023 [16MR]

Liability for Nuclear Incidents, 4003 [16MR]

Maligning of an American Patriot, 20313 [3AU]

Maryland Wants To Jail Killer, Not Send Him Back to Massachusetts, 23839 [14SE]

McConnell's Bill Is Worth a Try, 24149 [16SE]

Medicare Change Illegal, Judge Says, 20157 [3AU]

Miscarriages of Justice in Potentially Capital Cases, 14114 [10JN]

Misdirected War on Drugs, 26835 [29SE]

New Mexico Case—Was Justice Done, 30220 [13OC]

Nicarico Case Lights Up Wrongful Execution Issue, 30224 [13OC]

No One Recalls Freeing Killer, 23841 [14SE]

Nuclear Contractors Should Be Held Liable When They're at Fault, 4008 [16MR]

Nuclear Industry Mature Enough To Be Responsible for Its Actions, 4008 [16MR]

Nuclear Regulators, Scientific Advisers Argue Over Reactors' Structural Safety, 4312 [17MR]

Pair Freed After Years on Death Row—Half Brothers Once Neared Execution, 30220 [13OC]

Pardon Urged for Man Convicted of Virginia Murder—New Evidence in 1984 Arlington Slaying Points to Richmond Felon, 30217 [13OC]

Prosecutor Assured Witnesses, Killer Jailed for Good, 23840 [14SE]

Reagan Judiciary, Mostly White, Mostly Male, 3975 [15MR]

Reinstatement of Capital Punishment, 23881 [14SE]

Right To Sue, 2781 [1MR]

Save RICO From Reform, 33557 [21OC]

Seized Honduran Faces Hearing, 11768 [19MY]

``Self-Defeating'' Drug Bills? Death Penalty Could Bar Trials of ``Kingpins'', 18655 [26JY], 19260 [27JY], 22315 [10AU]

Six Indicted in Clay Co. on 53 Counts of Vote Fraud, 24147 [16SE]

Strict Liability Causing Firms To Give Up on Promising Ideas, 24357 [16SE]

Sudanese Cabinet Approves Harsh Islamic Code of Criminal Punishment, 32389 [20OC]

They Did Not Know What They Were Doing, 14112-14114 [10JN]

U.S. Snub of World Court Won't Avert Day of Reckoning, 33528 [21OC]

Virtue of Impeachment, 20222 [3AU]

Vote Fraud Roundup, 24148 [16SE]

Wage Discrimination Decisions of Judge Anthony Kennedy, 714 [3FE]

We Are, All of Us, Free-Born Americans, 20900 [8AU], 21419 [9AU]

When the State Is Wrong, 30222 [13OC]

Which Alternative, 19664 [29JY]

Woman Named To Head D.C. Appeals Court, 32583 [21OC]

World Court and Nicaragua—Our Right To Know and To Understand Law's Relevance to Peace and Disarmament, 33529-33530 [21OC]

Wrong Again, Judge, 1667 [17FE]

Wrong Rights Arena, 31625 [18OC]

Wrongfully Executed in United States, Study Finds, 20628 [4AU]

Bills and resolutions

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: enact (see S. 2274)

Albany, NY: James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (see H.R. 4188)

Anti-Corruption Act (see S. 2793)

Armed Forces: suits for damage for improper medical care (see S. 2490)

Austin, TX: Homer Thornberry Judicial Building (see H.R. 5574)

Bankruptcy: appointment of judge (see H.R. 4064, 5343)

———claims payable by municipalities (see H.R. 5347)

Benton, IL: Kenneth J. Gray Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (see H.R. 5553)

Bingaman, Senator: Senate Legal Counsel representation (see S. Res. 469)

Braude, Beatrice: Court of Claims jurisdiction to render judgment on claim for back pay (see H.R. 5491)

Capital punishment: constitutional procedures for imposition for certain Federal offenses (see S. 2863)

———deny financial assistance to States without this penalty for certain crimes (see H.R. 5308)

———drug-related killings (see H.R. 4909)

———permitting the use of statistical and other evidence to challenge on the grounds of disproportionate patterns of imposition (see H.R. 4442)

———reform procedures for imposition (see H.R. 4095)

Children: amend rules of evidence for abuse cases (see H.R. 3867)

———punish international parental abduction as a Federal crime (see S. 2059)

Civil liberties: protect rights of persons in guardianship proceedings (see H.R. 5266)

Civil rights: clarify extent of rights against nongovernmental discrimination (see H.R. 5382)

Committee on Governmental Affairs: production of documents in the case of Tarlow vs. Doubleday and Co. (see S. Res. 483)

Computers: penalties for interfering with operations (see H.R. 5061)

Constitution: judicial discipline (see H.R. 4393)

Contractor Legal Fees Reform Act: enact (see S. 2241)

Corruption: punishment (see H.R. 5498)

Court-Martial Jurisdiction Act: enact (see H.R. 4282)

Crimes and criminals: civil and criminal forfeitures for certain offenses (see H.R. 4431)

———penalties for use of imitation firearms in commission of crime (see H.R. 4420)

———racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (see H.R. 4923)

———redefinition of extortion (see S. 2036)

———restructure civil claims procedures relative to racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (see H.R. 4920)

———sentencing relative to theft of drugs from drug stores (see S. 2790)

———State prison construction assessment on individuals convicted of Federal offenses (see H.R. 4186)

Criminal judgments: reform procedures for collateral review (see H.R. 5217)

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 4782)

District of Columbia: establish Supreme Court (see H.R. 4366, 5541)

Drug abuse: awards for information leading to arrest and conviction of persons for unlawful sale or possession (see H.R. 4470)

———capital punishment for certain crimes (see S. 2455; H.R. 4435, 4590, 4796, 4851, 4909)

———capital punishment for intentional killing of a law enforcement officer and certain drug offenses (see S. 2206; H.R. 4278)

———improve law enforcement (see H.R. 4868)

———increase penalties for use of minors in drug operations (see H.R. 5567)

False claims: amend U.S. Code (see H.R. 5047)

False Claims Act: amend (see H.R. 4641)

Federal employees: lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (see H.R. 4358, 4612)

———lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (H.R. 4612), enrollment corrections (see S. Con. Res. 164)

Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act: enact (see S. 2500)

Federal juges: benefits for surviving spouses and dependents (see H.R. 4309)

———benefits for the survivors of those assassinated (see H.R. 5322)

———income equality (see H.R. 5161)

———retirement (see S. 2601)

Federal judiciary: improve (see H.R. 4807)

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: amend (see H.R. 4464)

Federal Tort Claims Act: discretionary function exception (see H.R. 3872)

Florida: configuration of middle and southern districts (see S. 2340; H.R. 4452)

Foreign trade: judicial review of civil penalties under the Export Administration Act (see H.R. 3973)

Hastings, Alcee L.: appoint managers on the part of the House of Representatives relative to impeachment (see H. Res. 511)

———authorities of the House of Representatives' managers relative to impeachment (see H. Res. 513)

———carry impeachment proceedings to 101st Congress (see S. Res. 480)

———impeachment (see H. Res. 499)

———inform Senate of impeachment (see H. Res. 512)

———issue summons concerning articles of impeachment (see S. Res. 456)

Health care facilities: waiver of liability for certain entities relative to sale (see H.R. 5194)

Housing: legal representation in claims arising out of rural programs (see H.R. 5135)

Immigration: release of certain Mariel Cuban detainees (see H.R. 5164)

Indians: Federal court authority to enforce certain rights (see S. 2747)

Inspector General Act: amend to authorize subpoena of witnesses (see H.R. 5292)

International Court of Justice: U.S.-Soviet Union acceptance of compulsory jurisdiction (see H. Con. Res. 300)

International Criminal Court: establish (see H. Con. Res. 333)

Judicial Survivors' Annuity Act: requirement of service prior to benefit eligibility (see S. 2804)

Kerry, Senator: Senate Legal Counsel representation in Beauchamp v. Kerry (see S. Res. 457)

Law enforcement officers: capital punishment for drug-related killing (see S. 2251; H.R. 4302)

Lawyers: safeguards relative to the issuance of subpoenas (see S. 2713)

Nebraska Aluminum Casting, Inc., Hastings, NE: relief (S. 1964), refer to Court of Claims (see S. Res. 507)

Nixon, Walter L., Jr.: impeachment (see H. Res. 407)

Nuclear warfare: claims by individuals exposed to radiation from nuclear testing (see S. 2633; H.R. 5022)

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (see S. 2643)

Patents: determination of misuse or illegal extension (see H.R. 4086)

Pensions: bankruptcy judges and U.S. magistrates (see H.R. 4340)

Portland, ME: Edward Thaxter Gignoux U.S. Courthouse (see S. 2248; H.R. 4525)

Portland, OR: Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse (see H.R. 5007)

Pottsville, PA: holding of district court (see H.R. 4109)

Product safety: establish and promote greater professional liability standards and actions (see H.R. 4317)

Rutland, VT: Robert T. Stafford U.S. Courthouse and Post Office (see H.R. 5451)

Senate: authorize testimony by a former employee in U.S. v. Burnley (see S. Res. 449)

Senate Legal Counsel: representation of certain employees (see S. Res. 410)

———representation of committees, Members, officers, and employees in U.S. v. Poindexter (see S. Res. 407)

———representation of John M. Mistretta (see S. Res. 434)

———representation of members of the Committee on the Judiciary in Monte Lee v. Senator Biden (see S. Res. 427)

———representation of Senate employees in Adamson v. Radosevic (see S. Res. 424)

———representation of Senate employee in Korb v. Lehman (see S. Res. 423)

———representation of subpoena respondents in Southern Air Transport, Inc. v. Post-Newsweek Stations of Florida, Inc. (see S. Res. 392)

———representation in Springfield Terminal Railway Co. v. United Transportation Union and National Mediation Board (see S. Res. 494)

———representation in U.S. v. Harold Freidman (see S. Res. 489)

Statistics: permitting the use of and other evidence to challenge on the grounds of disproportionate patterns of imposition (see H.R. 4442)

Stevens, Senator: Senate Legal Counsel representation in Hunter v. Kalamarides (see S. Res. 490)

Supreme Court: greater discretion in selection of cases, S. 952, authorizing enrollment changes (see S. Con. Res. 123)

Taxation: deduction of jury pay (see S. 2630)

———treatment of income received from court awards relative to certain land on Guam (see H.R. 5339)

Texas: appointment of additional bankruptcy judge for eastern district (see H.R. 4160)

Trademarks: limit defense against infringement relative to geographic origin (see H.R. 5313)

U.S. Code: amend Title 28 (see H.R. 4476)

U.S. Marshals Bicentennial Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 352)

VA: payment of reasonable fees to attorneys (see H.R. 5039)

VA Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act: correcting enrollment of S. 11 (see H. Con. Res. 392)

Veterans' Judicial Review Act: enact (see S. 2292)

Volunteer workers: excuse public safety personnel from jury service upon individual request (see H.R. 3999)

Weinzheimer, Sascha G., and family: relief (S. 2056), refer to Chief Judge of U.S. Claims Court for report (see S. Res. 378)

York, PA: transfer Colonial Court House to National Park Service (see S. 2224)

Books

``American Jurisprudence 2d'', 4018 [16MR]

Brief

Board of Trustees of Ohio State University v. Dept. of Education: George C. Smith, 7592-7595 [20AP]

Cloture motions

Drug asbuse: penalties for conviction of related crimes (S. 2455), 13747 [8JN], 14004 [9JN]

Commentaries

Question of Power—Judicial Reviews of Congressional Rules of Procedure: Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, 22888-22898 [8SE]

Communications from

Administrative Office, U.S. Courts: fees and expenses report, 25930 (EC3933) [28SE]

———positions allocated by statute, 996 (EC2850) [4FE]

———report, 1376 (EC2562) [16FE], 4568 (EC2863) [21MR], 9249 (EC3524) [28AP], 10150 (EC3183) [9MY]

———retirement plans, 3161 (EC2698) [3MR]

Federal Judicial Center: annual report, 4567 (EC2832) [21MR]

Franklin C. Nofziger v. Edwin Meese III: report, 18923 (EC4070) [26JY]

Ginsburg, Douglas H.: report, 1654 (EC2924) [17FE]

Interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications: report, 9154 (EC3518) [27AP], 10150 (EC3176) [9MY]

Judicial Conference of the U.S.: report, 4568 (EC2863) [21MR]

Judicial survivors' annuities system and retirement system: report, 1442 (EC2884) [16FE]

Nofziger, Edwin Meese III, Div. No. 87-1: report, 32117 (EC4034) [20OC]

Representative Dellums compliance with subpoena, 24980 [22SE]

Special counsel investigation relative to Attorney General Meese: report, 19063 (EC3643) [27JY]

U.S. Claims Court: report, 24 (EC2448) [25JA]

U.S. Court of Appeals: report, 30319 (EC4002) [13OC]

U.S. Tax Court retirement plan: report, 13865 (EC3774) [8JN]

Decisions

Bank holding company affiliates dealing in certain classes of securities, 1471 [17FE]

Blackwell v. Dept. of the Treasury, 4662 [22MR]

Buckley v. Valeo, 2153 [23FE]

Civil rights applications to religious institutions: sundry, 226 [27JA]

Communication of an infectious disease in the workplace of schools, 379, 380, 381 [28JA]

Cross-ownership of newspapers and television stations: sundry, 223 [27JA], 225 [27JA]

Demagno v. U.S., 17475 [11JY]

Discrimination against the handicapped (sundry), 98, 99 [26JA]

Exclusionary rule (sundry), 30749 [14OC]

Federal election campaign spending limitations: Supreme Court, 1901, 1908 [22FE]

Federal funding of abortion, 344 [28JA]

Federal Tort Claims Act: U.S. Tenth Circuit Court, 184 [27JA]

GAF Corp. v. Union Carbide Corp., 15333 [21JN]

Increase in habeas corpus filings (sundry), 30751 [14OC]

McCleskey v. Kemp: Lewis F. Powell, Jr., 30293 [13OC]

———William J. Brennan, Jr., 30290 [13OC]

Maverick Tube Corp. and Tex-Tube Div., Cyclops Corp. v. U.S., ITC, IPSCO, Inc. IPSCO Steel, Inc., 14032 [9JN]

Moran v. Household International, Inc., 15333 [21JN]

Morrison, independent counsel v. Olson: Supreme Court, 16356 [29JN]

Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California (doctor/patient confidentiality), 18992 [27JY]

USX Corp. v. ITC: U.S. Court of International Trade, 6478 [12AP]

Documents

Response of Alcee L. Hastings to Articles of Impeachment, 23136-23139 [9SE]

Summons to Alcee L. Hastings Relative to Articles of Impeachment, 23134-23135 [9SE]

———House of Representatives, 25357-25360 [26SE]

Explanations

Anti-Corruption Act (S. 2793), 23954 [15SE]

Pensions for bankruptcy judges and U.S. magistrates (H.R. 4340), 17420 [11JY]

Factsheets

Extension of the Price-Anderson Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, 3405 [4MR]

History

American Judicature Society, 21808 [11AU]

Letters

Anti-Corruption Act: Richard L. Thornburgh, Attorney General, 24152 [16SE], 24579 [20SE]

Atlanta (GA) Journal and Constitution leak of grand jury testimony: Representative Swindall, 27876 [3OC]

Capital punishment: ABA, 30292 [13OC]

———several religious leaders, 19792 [1AU]

Capital punishment for drug dealers: Congressional Black Caucus, 21413 [9AU]

———Richard D. Gregorie, 22986 [8SE]

Committee delays in filling judgeships: Mid-Atlantic Conference of Bar Presidents, 6197 [31MR]

———Senator Leahy, 6196 [31MR]

Court Reform and Access to Justice Act: William H. Rehnquist, 31873 [19OC]

District of Columbia's prison closing to newly sentenced inmates: Senator Trible, 28326 [5OC]

Firearms Detection Act: James L. Blum, CBO, 12310 [25MY]

Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act amendment: Dept. of State, 20905 [8AU]

House of Representatives: receipt of subpoena by Representative Kildee, 30512 [13OC]

Imposition of capital punishment on mentally retarded: James W. Ellis, American Association on Mental Retardation, 21885 [11AU]

Improvement of Federal judiciary courts: William H. Rehnquist, 23584 [13SE]

Issuance of subpoena: Representative Hamilton, 12173 [24MY]

Liability and indemnification for nuclear incidents: American Nuclear Energy Council, 4001 [16MR]

———Frank C. Carlucci, Sec. of Defense and John S. Herrington, Sec. of Energy, 3991 [16MR]

———James C. Miller III, OMB, 4035 [16MR]

———John S. Herrington, Sec. of Energy, 3990, 3991, 3993, 4016, 4035, 4037 [16MR]

———Theodore J. Garrish, 3992 [16MR], 4277 [17MR]

———Tom M. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, 4035, 4037 [16MR]

LSC appropriations: Armand Derfner, 18978 [27JY]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, 18977 [27JY]

Nomination of Charles R. Butler, Jr. to be district judge: Senator Heflin, 31015 [14OC]

Nomination of David A. Ezra to be district judge: A. Bernard Bays, 11683 [19MY]

———A. Peter Howell, 11683 [19MY]

———Anthony S. Chan and Shawn B. Thompson, 11683 [19MY]

———Arthur B. Reinwald, 11682 [19MY]

———Daniel G. Heely, 11683 [19MY]

———Jerry M. Hiatt, 11683 [19MY]

———Joseph A. Ryan, 11683 [19MY]

———Maurice Sapienza, 11683 [19MY]

———Peter J. Herman, 11683 [19MY]

———Phillip L. Deaver, 11683 [19MY]

———Vernon Hirata, 11682 [19MY]

———William Barlow, 11684 [19MY]

Nomination of Richard Voorhees: George P. Shultz, Sec. of State, 21882 [11AU]

Penalties for those convicted of drug-related murders: Arvid E. Roach II, Covington & Burling, 14104-14109 [10JN]

Pollards—victims of a barbaric anti-Semitic plot: Jack Mondlak, 17291 [7JY]

Price-Anderson Act amendments: John S. Herrington, Sec. of Energy, 19817 [2AU], 20660, 20663 [5AU]

———NRC, 19816 [2AU]

Processing of nominations: Senator Leahy, 15522-15524 [22JN]

Selection of Supreme Court cases: Representative de la Garza, 13511 [7JN]

———William Rehnquist, 13511 [7JN]

Strategic block investing: Gillette Co., 8400 [21AP]

Summons to Alcee L. Hastings relative to articles of impeachment: John W. Karr and Terence J. Anderson, 23135 [9SE]

———Walter J. Stewart, Sec. of the Senate, 23135 [9SE]

Superior Court—subpoena of congressional employee: Representative Dellums, 24326 [16SE]

Tax-exempt organizations influence on judicial appointments: Alliance for Justice, 29296 [7OC]

———Heritage Foundation, 29296 [7OC]

———several Senators, 29296 [7OC]

Letters of transmittal

Notice of trial subpoena: Representative Hiler, 13492 [7JN]

Lists

Civil rights court cases prior to Grove City statutes, 4666 [22MR]

Memorandums

Board of Trustees of Ohio State University v. Dept. of Education: University of California, 7596-7597 [20AP]

Disaster Relief Payments and Assistance Requests: Library of Congress, 4038 [16MR]

Final Consent Decrees in reference to U.S. v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (and other Japanese and U.S. motor vehicle industry companies): John R. Bolton, Dept. of Justice, 9697 [2MY]

Memorials of legislature

Maryland, 10017 [9MY]

Micronesia, 25 [25JA]

Virginia, 4798 [22MR], 6444 [12AP]

West Virginia, 5358 [28MR]

Motions

Judiciary: appropriations (H.R. 4782), House recede from its disagreement, 25779, 25780 [27SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 4782), instruct House managers to agree to Senate amendment numbered 171, 23800 [14SE]

Nuclear-related incidents: extend and improve procedures for liability and indemnification (H.R. 1414), Senate amendments, 19804 [2AU]

Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act (H.R. 4340), S. 1630 passed in lieu, 17422 [11JY]

Notices

Nomination of David A. Ezra to be district judge: David L. Fairbanks, Hawaii Federal Selection Commission, 11682 [19MY]

Obituaries

Ex-Colbert probate judge Sockwell dies, 3150 [3MR]

Papers

Congress, the Constitution and the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court—The Letter and the Spirit of the Exceptions Clause, 19735-19743 [1AU]

Imposition of Capital Punishment Not Justified: Catholic Bishops of America, 23877 [14SE]

Limiting Federal Court Jurisdiction—The Constitutional Basis for the Proposals in Congress Today, 19745-19747 [1AU]

Petitions

Acceptance of case and review en banc: Donald and Dellann Boland, 21409 [9AU]

Creation of southern division of district court: Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, 16519 [29JN]

Notice of joiner: Jaime S. Valdez, 9902 [4MY]

Supreme Court: David L. Trowbridge, 6012 [31MR]

Writ of habeas corpus: J.H. Lewis, 1975 [23FE], 22754 [7SE]

Press releases

New Jersey Supreme Court opens door to wholesale involuntary starvation of patients, 9269 [28AP]

Ohio judge receives national honor, 22767 [7SE]

Proclamations

Law Day: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 7508 [19AP]

Provisions

Omnibus Drug Initiative Act's funding benefits, 30782 [14OC]

Questions and answers

National Guardianship Rights Act (H.R. 5266), 23032-23033 [8SE]

Remarks in House

Austin, TX: Homer Thornberry Judicial Building (H.R. 5574), 32809 [21OC]

Bankruptcy: appointment of judges (H.R. 4064), 17842 [12JY], 23562-23564 [13SE], 31836 [19OC]

———claims payable by municipalities (H.R. 5347), 27833 [3OC]

———reform, 2488 [24FE]

———special revenue bonds (S. 1863), 31837 [19OC]

Bankruptcy judges and magistrates: retirement benefits (H.R. 4340), 17416-17421 [11JY]

———retirement and survivors' annuities (S. 1630), conference report, 31960 [19OC]

Benton, IL: Kenneth J. Gray Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (H.R. 5553), 32777 [21OC]

Brennan, William J., Jr.: dedicate Hudson County (NJ) Courthouse, 24112 [15SE]

Capital punishment: abolish for certain Federal crimes, 19792 [1AU]

———deny financial assistance to States without this penalty for certain crimes (H.R. 5308), 23860 [14SE]

———encourage States to prescribe for willful killing of a law enforcement officer (H.R. 2392), 3694 [10MR], 9500 [28AP]

———position of Congressional Black Caucus, 21413 [9AU]

———prolife contradictions, 20645 [4AU]

———racial question, 21413 [9AU]

———support, 14072 [10JN]

Civil liberties: civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture (H.R. 1417), 28611-28614 [5OC]

———protect rights of persons in guardianship proceedings (H.R. 5266), 23031 [8SE]

Civil rights: hate crimes and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act reform, 22371-22374 [11AU]

———progress, 31625 [18OC]

Constitution: removal of judges (H.J. Res. 364), 6232 [31MR], 6995 [14AP]

Court-Martial Jurisdiction Act: enact (H.R. 4282), 5681 [29MR]

CPSC: final consent decree in reference to all-terrain vehicles, 9695-9697 [2MY]

Crime and criminals: adequate representation for persons on death row, 22995 [8SE]

———furlough programs, 23839-23846 [14SE]

———inadequate legal representation for inmates on death row, 19578 [28JY]

———presentation of records summaries, 22971 [8SE]

———racial distinction in treatment of victims, 14158 [10JN]

———restructure civil claims procedures relative to racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations (H.R. 4920), 16284 [28JN], 33556 [21OC]

———State prison construction assessment on individuals convicted of Federal offenses (H.R. 4186), 4153 [16MR]

———U.S. statistics, 6813 [14AP]

———wrongful execution in capital cases, 20346 [3AU]

Criminal judgments: reform procedures for collateral review (H.R. 5217), 22406 [11AU]

District of Columbia: construction of a building adjacent to Union Station to house agencies offices in judicial branch (S. 1934), 24617-24620 [20SE]

Doherty, Joseph P.: extradition to Northern Ireland, 30176 [12OC]

———extradition to Northern Ireland (H. Con. Res. 323), 15488 [21JN]

Drug abuse: awards for information leading to arrest and conviction of certain persons (H.R. 4470), 9056 [27AP]

———capital punishment for certain convictions, 2719 [11AU], 9551 [29AP], 10488 [11MY], 17577 [11JY], 19124 [27JY], 20354 [3AU], 22332 [11AU], 22755 [7SE]

———capital punishment for certain crimes (H.R. 4796), 14509 [14JN]

———capital punishment for certain crimes (H.R. 4435), 8414 [21AP]

———capital punishment for intentional killing of law enforcement officers and for certain continuing criminal enterprises (H.R. 4278), 5679 [29MR], 22975-22995 [8SE]

———capital punishment provisions of H.R. 5210, 24923 [30SE]

———effect of capital punishment as trafficking deterrent, 22332 [11AU]

———exclusionary rule in seizure, 23011-23015 [8SE]

———exempt mentally retarded persons from death penalty for murders, 22993, 22994-22995 [8SE]

———monetary transactions involving criminally derived property, 33317 [10NO]

Dukakis, Michael S.: videotape study of impact on Massachusetts and Maryland of furlough program for criminals, 24099 [15SE]

———weekend furlough from jail for murderer, 19122 [27JY]

Elections: impact on judiciary, 32365 [20OC]

Employees: civil rights, 10581 [12MY]

Equal Access to Justice Act: statement, 24713 (EC4347) [20SE]

Federal employees: increase amount U.S. Government may pay in settlement of a claim (H.R. 3685), 28615 [5OC]

———lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (H.R. 4612), 15962-15964 [27JN], 16243 [28JN]

———lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (H.R. 4612), concurring in Senate amendment, 32326 [20OC]

———lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (H.R. 4612), correcting enrollment (S. Con. Res. 164), 32327 [20OC]

Federal judges: survivor benefits for spouses and dependents (H.R. 4309), 5955 [30MR]

Federal judiciary: improve (H.R. 4807), 23573, 23584 [13SE]

———improve (H.R. 4807), concurring in Senate amendment, 31861-31874 [19OC]

Federal Tort Claims Act: discretionary function exception (H.R. 3872), 184 [27JA]

———military medical malpractice, 2781 [1MR]

Foreign countries: foreign sovereign immunity (H.R. 3763), 20902-20907 [8AU]

Hastings, Alcee L.: impeachment (H. Res. 499), 2722 [11AU], 20206 [3AU], 20220 [4AU]-20221 [3AU], 20223 [4AU]

Health care facilities: waiver of liability for certain entities relative to sale (H.R. 5194), 2727 [11AU]

House of Representatives: immunity of Members from prosecution for certain actions, 10529, 10535 [11MY]

———impeachment process, 20222 [3AU]

Immigration: release of certain Mariel Cuban detainees (H.R. 5164), 27830-27832 [3OC]

INS: deportation of Salvadorans, 19565 [28JY]

Inspector General Act: amend to authorize subpoena of witnesses (H.R. 5292), 23786 [14SE]

Insurance: Federal preemption of State tort laws, 2415 [23FE]

Judiciary: appropriations (H.R. 4782), 14696-14722 [15JN], 23798 [15SE], 23800-23803 [14SE], 29862 [11OC]

———appropriations (H.R. 4782), conference report, 25739, 25775-25781 [27SE], 26835 [29SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 4782), consideration of conference report, 25487 [26SE]

———appropriations (H.R. 4782), filing conference report, 25095 [23SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1801), 13071-13099 [1JN], 13633 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1801), consideration (H. Res. 442), 13069 [1JN]

Kennedy, Anthony A.: tribute, 1811 [18FE]

Law Day: observance, 7508 [19AP]

LSC: reduced funding, 9055 [27AP]

———reform, 32368 [20OC]

Maryland: create two divisions in judicial district (H.R. 1596), 25576 [26SE], 25578 [27SE], 25579 [26SE]

———create two divisions in judicial district (H.R. 1596), corrections, 25579 [26SE]

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 21124 [8AU]

New Jersey Supreme Court: legacy of professionalism and leadership, 1808 [18FE]

Nixon, Walter L., Jr.: resignation, 4079 [16MR]

Nolan, Benjamin F.: tribute, 1681 [17FE]

Nuclear-related incidents: improve procedures for liability and indemnification (H.R. 1414), 19203 [27JY]

———improve procedures for liability and indemnification (H.R. 1414), Senate amendments (H. Res. 502), 19803, 19804 [2AU], 19812 [2AU]

Omnibus Drug Act: capital punishment, 19260 [27JY]

Omnibus Drug Initiative: capital punishment for drug dealers, 2719 [11AU]

Patents: determination of misuse or illegal extension (H.R. 4086), 3261 [3MR]

Pornography: access to radio, telephone and television broadcasts, 9677 [2MY]

Portland, ME: Edward Thaxter Gignoux U.S. Courthouse (H.R. 4525), 16771 [7JY]

———Edward Thaxter Gignoux U.S. Courthouse (H.R. 4525), S. 2248 passed in lieu, 16772 [7JY]

Portland, OR: Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse (H.R. 5007), 17306 [7JY], 25051 [22SE]

Product safety: establish and promote greater professional liability standards and actions (H.R. 4317), 6220 [31MR]

Racial Justice Act: enact (H.R. 4442), 8435 [21AP], 19578 [28JY], 21413 [9AU]

Reagan, President: selection of judges, 3975 [15MR]

Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act: enact (S. 1630), appointment of conferees, 17780 [12JY]

San Antonio, TX: Representative Gonzalez misdemeanor case, 10535 [11MY]

Security Industry Association v. FRS: effect of legislation, 11533 [18MY]

Small business: coverage of legal expenses for defense against unjustified actions by executive departments, 11269 [17MY]

Sudan: imposition of Islamic law on judicial system, 32389 [20OC]

Supreme Court: greater discretion in selection of cases (S. 952), 13510-13512 [7JN]

———greater discretion in selection of cases (S. 952), authorizing enrollment changes (S. Con. Res. 123), 14351 [14JN]

———independent counsel, 16626 [6JY]

Swindall, Representative: Atlanta (GA) Journal and Constitution leak of grand jury testimony, 27876 [3OC]

U.S. Catholic Conference: position against capital punishment, 19569 [28JY]

U.S. Marshals Bicentennial Day: designate (S.J. Res. 352), 32804 [21OC]

Volunteer workers: excuse public safety personnel from jury service upon individual request (H.R. 3999), 3688 [10MR]

Waterbury, CT: Law Day USA observance, 9690 [2MY]

Wisconsin: Allis-Chalmers Co. pensions, 1684 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abram, Donald E.: nomination, 31087 [14OC]

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: enact (S. 2274), 6460 [12AP]

Albany, NY: James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (H.R. 4188), 28015 [4OC]

American Judicature Society: anniversary, 21808 [11AU]

Anti-Corruption Act: enact (S. 2793), 23953-23956 [15SE], 24147-24152 [16SE], 24579 [20SE], 31071-31073 [14OC]

Arcara, Richard J.: nomination, 1855 [19FE]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (S. 347), 1752, 1753 [18FE], 7278 [19AP]

Babcock, Lewis T.: nomination, 31014, 31087 [14OC]

Bankruptcy: appointment of judges (H.R. 4064), 31025-31026 [14OC]

———claims payable by municipalities (H.R. 5347), 31076 [14OC]

———special revenue bonds (S. 1863), 24583 [20SE], 32113 [20OC]

———special revenue bonds (S. 1863), star print, 24597 [20SE]

Bankruptcy judges and magistrates: retirement and survivors' annuities (S. 1630), 3145 [3MR], 29527 [7OC]

———retirement and survivors' annuities (S. 1630), motion to agree to the conference that the House requested, 23555 [13SE]

Bingaman, Senator: Senate Legal Counsel representation (S. Res. 469), 23132 [9SE]

Brorby, Wade: nomination, 1374 [16FE]

Butler, Charles R., Jr.: nomination, 31015-31019 [14OC]

Cambridge, William G.: nomination, 12959, 13040 [27MY]

Camp, Jack T., Jr.: nomination, 7281 [19AP]

Capital punishment: constitutional procedures for imposition for certain Federal offenses (S. 2863), 28362 [5OC]

———intentional killing of a law enforcement officer and certain drug offenses (S. 2206), 12297 [25MY]

Children: punish international parental abduction as a Federal crime (S. 2059), 1516 [17FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs: production of documents in the case of Tarlow v. Doubleday and Co. (S. Res. 483), 25912 [28SE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): delays in filling judgeships, 6196 [31MR]

Condition of the Federal judiciary, 1876 [19FE]

Congress: judicial review of rules of procedure, 22888 [8SE]

Conlon, Suzanne B.: nomination, 271 [27JA], 1855 [19FE]

Court of International Trade: method of reaching judgments, 18637 [25JY]

Cox, Emmett R.: nomination, 5195 [24MR], 7082 [15AP]

Crime and criminals: imposition of capital punishment, 30290-30298, 30301, 30302 [13OC]

———mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines, 28683 [6OC], 32684, 32685 [10NO]

———provisions of H.R. 5210 amending Federal criminal law, 32692 [10NO]

———redefinition of extortion (S. 2036), 1098 [4FE]

Dept. of Defense: civilian trial of military personnel, 10923 [13MY]

District of Columbia: closing of prisons to newly sentenced inmates, 28326 [5OC]

———construction of a building adjacent to Union Station to house agencies offices in judicial branch (S. 1934), 13608, 13609 [7JN], 25220 [23SE]

Doherty, Joseph P.: extradition to Northern Ireland, 18801 [26JY], 31756 [19OC], 32586 [21OC]

Drug abuse: capital punishment for dealers, 12044 [24MY], 18654 [26JY], 30770 [19OC]

———capital punishment for intentional killing of a law enforcement officer and certain crimes (S. 2206), 4920 [23MR], 11552-11556 [19MY], 12297 [25MY]

———capital punishment for intentional killing of a law enforcement officer (S. 2251), 6055, 11206 [17MY], 11552-11556 [19MY]

———injunctive relief or an award of damages against a judicial officer (S. 1515), 24848 [22SE]

———penalties for conviction of related crimes, 10977-10981 [13MY], 11223 [17MY]

———penalties for conviction of related crimes (S. 2455), 13746, 13747, 13753 [8JN], 13971-14006, 14045-14048 [9JN], 14093-14119, 14123 [10JN], 14290, 14293 [13JN]

———penalties for conviction of related murders (S. 2455), unanimous-consent agreement, 14007 [9JN]

———penalties for theft of drugs from drug stores (S. 2790), 23754 [14SE]

———monetary transactions involving criminally derived property, 32692 [10NO]

Dubois, Jan: nomination, 18381 [14JY]

Ebel, David M.: nomination, 7281 [19AP]

Erickson, William H.: nomination, 31087 [14OC]

Ezra, David A.: nomination, 10798 [12MY], 11681, 11684 [19MY]

Federal Courts Study Act: enact (S. 951), 20160 [3AU], 28467 [5OC]

Federal employees: increase amount U.S. Government may pay in settlement of a claim (H.R. 3685), 30672 [14OC]

———lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (H.R. 4612), 29414 [7OC], 29932 [12OC]

———lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions (H.R. 4612), enrollment corrections (S. Con. Res. 164), 31134 [14OC]

Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act: enact (S. 2500), 14265 [13JN], 29414 [7OC], 29834 [11OC]

Federal Employees Retirement System: permit Federal judges to participate in thrift savings plan, 31135 [14OC]

Federal judges: retirement (S. 2601), 16375 [29JN]

Federal judiciary: improve (H.R. 4807), 31067 [14OC]

Firearms: electronic surveillance for undetectable, 12310 [25MY]

Florida: configuration of middle and southern districts (S. 2340), 9363 [28AP]

Foreign countries: foreign sovereign immunity (H.R. 3763), 22023 [11AU], 22585 [7SE]

Forester, Karl S.: nomination, 18381 [14JY]

Gadola, Paul V.: nomination, 32141 [20OC]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: facilitate implementation (S. 1347), 4344 [17MR]

Handicapped: impact of Timothy W. v. Rochester School District decision, 30996 [14OC]

Hastings, Alcee L.: carry impeachment proceedings to 101st Congress (S. Res. 480), 24773 [22SE], 26867 [30SE]

———impeachment (H. Res. 499), 20840 [8AU], 21168-21172 [9AU]

———issue summons concerning articles of impeachment (S. Res. 456), 21171 [9AU], 23133 [9SE]

Hope, Judith R.: nomination, 31013 [14OC], 32511 [21OC]

Hoyt, Kenneth M.: nomination to district court, 5195 [24MR]

———nomination confirmed, 6215 [31MR]

Indians: distribution of judgment funds to Wisconsin Band of Potawatomi, 27123 [30SE]

———Federal court authority to enforce certain rights (S. 2747), 21932-21935 [11AU]

Ireland, Northern: obstruction of justice, 1169 [4FE]

Jordan, Robert L.: nomination, 31013 [14OC]

Judicial branch: prohibit employment discrimination (S. 2428), 15051 [17JN]

Judicial Branch Improvements Act: enact (S. 1482), 31039-31067 [14OC]

Judicial Survivors' Annuity Act: requirement of service prior to benefit eligibility (S. 2804), 24201 [16SE]

Judiciary: appropriations (H.R. 4782), 15916 [24JN], 18703-18753 [26JY], 18964-18983 [27JY]

———appropriations (H.R. 4782), appointment of conferees, 18983 [27JY]

———appropriations (H.R. 4782), conference report, 25674-25683 [27SE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1801), 14150 [10JN], 14226 [13JN], 30697-30704 [14OC], 31603 [18OC]

Kennedy, Anthony M.: Supreme Court nomination, unanimous-consent agreement, 383 [28JA]

Kerry, Senator: Senate Legal Counsel representation in Beauchamp v. Kerry (S. Res. 457), 21235 [9AU]

Language and languages: make certain improvements relative to Federal court interpreter program (S. 1867), 31078 [14OC], 31503-31508 [18OC]

Lawyers: safeguards relative to the issuance of subpoenas (S. 2713), 21599 [10AU]

Liebeler, Susan: nomination, 6478 [12AP], 14031 [9JN]

Lifland, John C.: nomination, 10798 [12MY], 11684 [19MY]

Long, Cheryl M.: nomination, 7082 [15AP]

LSC: appropriations, 18975-18980 [27JY]

Lufkin, TX: designate the Ward R. Burke Federal Court Building (H.R. 1473), 32480 [21OC]

Marovich, George M.: nomination, 6215 [31MR], 5195 [24MR]

———nomination confirmed, 6215 [31MR]

Maryland: create two divisions in judicial district (H.R. 1596), 26877 [30SE]

Medical malpractice: Atkinson v. U.S. decision, 7278 [19AP]

Michel, Paul R.: nomination, 2687 [29FE]

———nomination confirmed, 2687 [29FE]

Mistretta, John M.: Senate Legal Counsel representation (S. Res. 434), 12100 [24MY]

Nebraska Aluminum Casting, Inc., Hastings, NE: relief (S. 1964), refer to Court of Claims (S. Res. 507), 31701 [19OC]

Nominations, 2393 [23FE], 15522, 15525 [22JN], 28459 [5OC]

———confirmed en bloc, 1855 [19FE]

Nuclear-related incidents: improve procedures for liability and indemnification (H.R. 1414), 3405 [4MR], 3988-4042, 4076 [16MR], 4276, 4277, 4301-4314 [17MR], 4376, 4446 [18MR], 5233 [24MR], 20660-20665 [5AU], 21978 [11AU]

———improve procedures for liability and indemnification (H.R. 1414), unanimous-consent agreement, 4276 [17MR]

Nuclear warfare: claims by individuals exposed to radiation from nuclear testing (S. 2633), 17715-17719 [12JY]

Nygaard, Richard L.: nomination, 29820 [11OC]

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (S. 2643), 18349 [14JY]

Omnibus Antidrug Abuse Act: enact (S. 2205), 12297 [25MY]

Patterson, Robert P., Jr.: nomination, 21662 [10AU], 28465 [5OC]

Portland, ME: Edward Thaxter Gignoux U.S. Courthouse (S. 2248), 6153 [31MR]

Portland, OR: Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse (H.R. 5007), 25357 [26SE], 29513 [7OC], 29845 [11OC], 29928 [12OC]

Rader, Randall R.: nomination, 22054 [11AU]

Schell, Richard A.: nomination, 13040 [27MY]

Schwelb, Frank E.: nomination, 7082 [15AP]

Senate: articles of impeachment, 21271 [9AU]

———authorize testimony by a former employee in U.S. v. Burnley (S. Res. 449), 16397 [29JN]

———confirmation of nominees, 31087-31088 [14OC]

———judicial legislation and nominations compromise, 31087 [14OC]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, 31012-31020 [14OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: representation of certain employees (S. Res. 410), 6471, 6486 [12AP]

———representation in Springfield Terminal Railway Co. v. United Transportation Union and National Mediation Board (S. Res. 494), 29858 [11OC]

———representation in U.S. v. Harold Friedman (S. Res. 489), 28492 [5OC]

———representation of committees, Members, officers, and employees in U.S. v. Poindexter (S. Res. 407), 6294 [11AP]

———representation of John M. Mistretta (S. Res. 434), 12100 [24MY]

———representation of members of the Committee on the Judiciary in Monte Lee v. Senator Biden (S. Res. 427), 10280 [10MY]

———represention of Senate employees in Adamson v. Radosevic (S. Res. 424), 9478 [28AP]

———representation of Senate employee in Korb v. Lehman (S. Res. 423), 9477 [28AP]

———representation of subpoena respondents in case of Southern Air Transport, Inc. v. Post-Newsweek Stations of Florida, Inc. (S. Res. 392), 3386 [4MR]

Smith, D. Brooks: nomination, 29820 [11OC]

Smith, Fern M.: nomination, 18381 [14JY]

Stevens, Senator: Senate Legal Counsel representation in Hunter v. Kalamarides (S. Res. 490), 28492 [5OC]

Stock exchange: insider trading cases, 12289 [25MY]

Summit, Stuart: nomination, 23760-23763 [14SE]

Supreme Court: greater discretion in selection of cases (S. 952), 4465 [18MR]

———greater discretion in selection of cases (S. 952), authorizing enrollment changes (S. Con. Res. 123), 13604, 13624 [7JN]

———independent counsel, 16355, 16357 [29JN]

———role in women's rights, 24154 [16SE]

Taxation: deduction of jury pay (S. 2630), 17703 [12JY]

Tort Liability Reform Act: enact (S. 554), 5145-5167 [24MR]

Toshiba Corp.: Tokyo District Court verdict, 4694 [22MR]

Trott, Steven S.: nomination, 5187 [24MR]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: Dept. of Energy-TVA litigation, 5480 [29MR]

U.S. Marshals Bicentennial Day: designate (S.J. Res. 352), 18771 [26JY], 19957 [2AU]

Voorhees, Richard: nomination, 18381 [14JY], 21882 [11AU]

Waldman, Jay C.: nomination, 29820 [11OC]

York, PA: transfer Colonial Court House to National Park Service (S. 2224), 5521 [29MR]

Zilly, Thomas S.: nomination, 7280 [19AP]

Reports

Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Retirement and Survivors' Annuities: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1630) (excerpt), 3146 [3MR]

Challenge to the Rule of Law in Micronesia: International Commission of Jurists, 12226, 12227 [24MY]

Evidence in Impeachment of Judge Alcee L. Hastings: Committee on the Judiciary, 20216 [3AU]

Municipal Bankruptcy: National Bankruptcy Conference, 27835 [3OC]

Nomination of David A. Ezra To Be District Judge for Hawaii: David L. Fairbanks, Hawaii Federal Selection Commission, 11681 [19MY]

———of John C. Lifland To Be District Judge for New Jersey: Association of the Federal Bar, 11684 [19MY]

Opposition to Death Penalty Internationally: John M. Greacen and Joseph P. Griffin, 6262 [31MR]

Procedure for Impeachment Trial of Judge Alcee L. Hastings: Committee on Rules and Administration, 24773 [22SE]

Reports by conference committees

Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Retirement and Survivors' Annuities (S. 1630), 29669-29674 [11OC]

Judiciary Appropriations (H.R. 4782), 25527-25595 [26SE]

Reports filed

Alcee L. Hastings Impeachment Proceedings: Committee on Rules and Administration (S. Res. 480) (S. Rept. 100-542), 24809 [22SE]

Anti-Corruption Act: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 2793), 28359 [5OC]

Armed Forces Members Damages for Injuries From Improper Medical Care: (H. Res. 375) (H.R. 1054) (H. Rept. 100-505), 1443 [16FE]

Bankruptcy Judges and U.S. Magistrates Pensions: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 4330) (H. Rept. 100-638), 11752 [19MY]

Civil Action for Recovery From Persons Engaging in Torture: Committee on Foreign Affairs (H.R. 1417) (H. Rept. 100-693), 14206 [13JN]

Claims Payable by Municipalities: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 5347) (H. Rept. 100-1011), 27327 [30SE]

Court Interpreter Program Improvements: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1867) (S. Rept. 100-590), 28861 [6OC]

Courts To Enjoin, Suspend, or Restrain Property Taxes on Interstate Natural Gas Transmission Property: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2953) (H. Rept. 100-1019), 27328 [30SE]

Edward Thaxter Gignoux U.S. Courthouse, Portland, ME: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 4525) (H. Rept. 100-752), 17106 [7JY]

Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 2500), 28359 [5OC]

Foreign Sovereign Immunity: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3763) (H. Rept. 100-824), 21028 [8AU]

General Aviation Accident Liability Standards Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 473) (S. Rept. 100-378), 13453 [6JN]

Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse, Portland, OR: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 5007) (H. Rept. 100-860), 21780 [10AU]

Impeachment of Alcee L. Hastings: Committee on the Judiciary (H. Res. 499) (H. Rept. 100-810), 19696 [1AU]

Improvement of Federal Judiciary: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 4807) (H. Rept. 100-889), 22751 [7SE]

Increase the Amount U.S. Government May Pay in Settlement of a Claim by a Federal Employee: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3685) (H. Rept. 100-1037), 27984 [3OC]

Injunctive Relief or an Award of Damages Against a Judicial Officer: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1515) (S. Rept. 100-556), 25930 [28SE]

James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Albany, NY: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 4188) (H. Rept. 100-859), 21780 [10AU]

Judicial Branch Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1482), 28359 [5OC]

Judicial Nominations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Rept. 100—16), 18349 [14JY]

Judiciary Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 4782) (H. Rept. 100-688), 14079 [10JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 4782) (S. Rept. 100-388), 15217 [20JN]

———Conference Report on H.R. 4782 (H. Rept. 100-979), 25596 [26SE]

———Waiving Certain Points of Order: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 545) (H. Rept. 100-982), 25596 [26SE]

Lawsuits Based on Negligent or Wrongful Acts or Omissions of Federal Employees: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 4612), 28359 [5OC]

Liability and Indemnification for Nuclear Incidents (H.R. 1414), Motion to Take From the Speaker's Table: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 502) (H. Rept. 100-803), 19226 [27JY]

Maryland's Divisions in Judicial District: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 1596) (H. Rept. 100-973), 25169 [23SE]

Nomination of Alex R. Munson, 28359 [5OC]

———of Anthony M. Kennedy to the Supreme Court: Committee on the Judiciary (S. Rept. 100-13), 522 [1FE]

———of Charles R. Butler, Jr., 28359 [5OC]

———of D. Brooks Smith, 28359 [5OC]

———of David A. Ezra To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary, 10798 [12MY]

———of Eric H. Holder, Jr. to the Superior Court: Committee on Governmental Affairs, 28861 [6OC]

———of James R. McGregor, 28359 [5OC]

———of Jay C. Waldman, 28359 [5OC]

———of John C. Lifland To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary, 10798 [12MY]

———of John M. Duhe, Jr., 28359 [5OC]

———of John O. Colvin: Committee on Finance, 18760 [26JY]

———of Lewis T. Babcock, 28359 [5OC]

———of Mildred M. Edwards to the Superior Court: Committee on Governmental Affairs, 28861 [6OC]

———of Norwood C. Tilley, Jr., 28359 [5OC]

———of Paul V. Gadola, 28359 [5OC]

———of Richard L. Nygaard, 28359 [5OC]

———of Robert L. Jordan, 28359 [5OC]

Nominations: Committee on the Judiciary, 12982 [27MY]

Procedures and Judicial Review for Adjudication of Claims for Veterans Benefits (S. 11) (S. Rept. 100-418), 17250 [7JY]

Relief for Dynamic Technology International, Inc., Lew Malank Associates, Star Design, Inc., Riverside Precision Machines (S. 329), Referral to Claims Court: Committee on the Judiciary (S. Res. 73), 28359 [5OC]

Relief for Frederick Paul (S. 966), Referral to Claims Court: Committee on the Judiciary (S. Res. 187) (S. Rept. 100-598), 31726 [19OC]

Relief for Frederick and Aileen Paul (S. 366, 967), Referral to Claims Court: Committee on the Judiciary (S. Res. 187), 28359 [5OC]

Repeal Federal Tort Liability Law Relative to Government Contractors: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 612) (S. Rept. 100-386), 15123 [17JN]

Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates: Committee of Conference (S. 1630) (H. Rept. 100-1072), 29693 [11OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1630) (S. Rept. 100-293), 2670 [29FE]

Special Revenue Bonds for Bankruptcy: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1863) (S. Rept. 100-506), 23746 [14SE]

Supreme Court Discretion in Selecting Cases to Review: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 952) (H. Rept. 100-660), 12561 [26MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (S. 952) (S. Rept. 100-300), 4050 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Opposition to death penalty internationally, 6262 [31MR]

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, 33557 [21OC]

Statements

Capital Punishment for Major Drug Dealers: Rudolph Giuliani, 3587 [9MR]

Drug-Related Homicides, 11128 [16MY]

Firearms Detection Act: Dept. of Justice, 12308-12310 [25MY]

———Marshals Service, 12308 [25MY]

In Memoriam Judge Richard J. Daronco: Gerard L. Goettel, 24344 [16SE]

Liability and Indemnification for Nuclear-Related Incidents: Dept. of Defense, 4006 [16MR]

———Kenneth Feinberg, 4011 [16MR]

Marvin Mandel Conviction Reversal: Senator McConnell, 24149 [16SE]

Modified Final Judgment Relative to AT&T Divestiture: Representative Dingell, 1667 [17FE]

Political Ideology of Judicial Nominees: ABA, 710 [3FE]

Power of the Federal Judiciary: David Brink, 20161 [3AU]

———Leonard Ratner, 20161 [3AU]

———Senator Moynihan, 20161 [3AU]

———William F. Smith, 20161 [3AU]

Reinstatement of Capital Punishment: Catholic Bishops of America, 19569 [28JY], 22980 [8SE], 23878 [14SE]

———John M. Allin, Episcopal Church (sundry others), 23878 [14SE]

———Robert Badinter, 23880 [14SE]

———Robert M. Patrick, ad hoc Committee in Defense of Life, Inc., 23878 [14SE]

Tort Claims in the Workers' Compensation System: Victor E. Schwartz, 4845 [23MR]

Studies

Where Is There Evidence of Racial Bias in the Death Penalty? David Baldus, University of Iowa, 30298 [13OC]

———NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, 14111 [10JN]

Summaries

Johnston Amendment to H.R. 1414, Liability and Indemnification for Nuclear Incidents, 4025 [16MR]

National Guardianship Rights Act (H.R. 5266), 23033 [8SE]

Procedures for Liability and Indemnification for Nuclear Incidents (H.R. 1414), 19813 [2AU]

Restructuring Civil Claims Procedures Relative to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (H.R. 4920), 16284 [28JN]

Surveys

Chiefs of Police on Drug-Related Murders, 14104 [10JN]

Tables

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations spending totals, 18720 [26JY]

Honoraria for Members of Congress and high Government officials: Presidential Commission on Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Salaries, 20760 [8AU]

Sentencing for cop killers, 1974-83, 3695 [10MR]

Testimonies

Constitution Interpretation: Anthony M. Kennedy, 706, 707, 713, 715, 720, 723, 725, 726, 728, 732, 735 [3FE]

———Robert H. Bork, 725 [3FE]

Municipal Bankruptcy: Iola Williams, 27835 [3OC]

———James Spiotto, 27835 [3OC]

Role of Supreme Court in Preserving Civil Liberties: Barbara Jordan, 723 [3FE]

Selection of Supreme Court Cases: Charles E. Wiggins, 13512 [7JN]

———John Frank, 13512 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 392, correcting enrollment of S. 11, VA Adjudication Procedure and Judicial Review Act, 32179 [20OC]

H. Res. 61, referral of H.R. 861 to Court of Claims, 24866 [22SE]

H. Res. 375, consideration of H.R. 1054, military medical malpractice damages, 1590 [17FE]

H. Res. 499, impeachment of Alcee L. Hastings, 20206-20209 [3AU], 21169 [9AU]

H. Res. 545, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4782, Judiciary appropriations, 25739 [27SE]

H. Res. 562, taking affidavits and depositions by Committee on the Judiciary in impeachment of Walter L. Nixon, Jr., 27781 [3OC]

H.R. 1417, civil action for recovery from persons engaging in torture, 28611 [5OC]

H.R. 1596, create two divisions in Maryland judicial district, 25576 [26SE]

H.R. 1801, authorizing appropriations for the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, 13077-13085 [1JN]

H.R. 2953, permit courts to enjoin, suspend, or restrain property taxes on interstate gas transmission property, 28595 [5OC]

H.R. 3685, increase amount U.S. Government may pay in settlement of a claim by Federal employees, 28615 [5OC]

H.R. 3763, foreign sovereign immunity, 22023 [11AU]

H.R. 3999, excuse public safety personnel from jury service, 3688 [10MR]

H.R. 4064, appointment of bankruptcy judges, 23562 [13SE]

H.R. 4186, impose State prison construction assessment on individuals convicted of Federal offenses, 4153 [16MR]

H.R. 4188, James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, 24857 [22SE]

H.R. 4340, Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act, 17416-17419 [11JY]

H.R. 4442, Racial Justice Act, 8436 [21AP]

H.R. 4479, protect benefits of veterans involved in agent orange product liability litigation, 17291 [7JY]

H.R. 4525, designate Edward Thaxter Gignoux U.S. Courthouse, Portland, ME, 16771 [7JY]

H.R. 4612, Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act, 15962 [27JN], 29931 [12OC]

H.R. 4657, executory contracts licensing rights to intellectual property, 11933 [23MY]

H.R. 4782, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, 14700 [15JN], 18704-18717 [26JY]

H.R. 4807, Court Reform and Access To Justice Act, 23573-23582 [13SE]

H.R. 5007, Gus J. Solomon U.S. Courthouse, 24858 [22SE]

H.R. 5164, release of certain Mariel Cuban detainees, 27830 [3OC]

H.R. 5308, deny financial assistance to States without capital punishment for certain crimes, 23860 [14SE]

H.R. 5347, bankruptcy claims payable by municipalities, 27833 [3OC]

H.R. 5553, Kenneth J. Gray Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Benton, IL, 32778 [21OC]

S. 951, Federal Courts Study Act, 28466 [5OC]

S. 952, greater discretion in selection of Supreme Court cases, 4464 [18MR], 13510 [7JN]

S. 1630, bankruptcy judges and magistrates retirement and survivors' annuities, 3147 [3MR], 17421-17422 [11JY]

S. 1863, bankruptcy special revenue bonds, 24583 [20SE], 31837 [19OC], 32113 [20OC]

S. 1867, Court Interpreters Improvement Act, 31504, 31506, 31507, 31508 [18OC]

S. 1934, Judiciary Office Building Development Act, 13608 [7JN], 24617-24619 [20SE]

S. 2059, punish international parental abduction of children as a Federal crime, 1517 [17FE]

S. 2206, death penalty for intentional killing of a law enforcement officer and certain drug offenses, 4921 [23MR]

S. 2241, Contractor Legal Fees Reform Act, 6145 [31MR]

S. 2248, Edward Thaxter Gignoux U.S. Courthouse, Portland, ME, 6154 [31MR], 8547 [22AP], 16772 [7JY]

S. 2274, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, 6461-6464 [12AP]

S. 2292, Veterans' Judicial Review Act, 7153 [18AP]

S. 2455, penalties for those convicted of drug-related murders, 14117 [10JN]

S. 2500, Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act, 14266 [13JN]

S. 2601, retirement of Federal judges, 16375 [29JN]

S. 2643, Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act, 18350-18355 [14JY]

S. 2747, Federal court authority to enforce certain Indian rights, 21936 [11AU]

S. 2793, Anti-Corruption Act, 23953 [15SE], 31071 [14OC]

S. 2863, constitutional procedures for imposition of capital punishment for certain Federal offenses, 28362-28364 [5OC]

S. Con. Res. 123, authorizing changes in the enrollment of S. 952, greater discretion in selection of Supreme Court cases, 13615 [7JN], 14351 [14JN]

S. Con. Res. 164, correcting enrollment in H.R. 4612, Federal employee lawsuits based on negligent or wrongful acts or omissions, 30904, 31134 [14OC], 32327 [20OC]

S. Con. Res. 170, correcting enrollment of H.R. 3911, increased penalties for certain fraud crimes against the U.S., 32558 [21OC]

S. Res. 378, relief for Sascha G. Weinzheimer and family (S. 2056), refer to Chief Judge of U.S. Claims Court for report, 1386 [16FE]

S. Res. 392, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Southern Air Transport, Inc. v. Post-Newsweek Stations of Florida, Inc., 3386, 3454 [4MR]

S. Res. 407, Senate Legal Counsel representation of committees, Members, officers, and employees in U.S. v. Poindexter, 6295, 6308 [11AP]

S. Res. 410, Senate Legal Counsel representation for certain employees, 6486 [12AP]

S. Res. 423, direct Senate Legal Counsel to represent a Senate employee in Korb v. Lehman, 9392, 9478 [28AP]

S. Res. 424, direct Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senate employees in Adamson v. Radosevic, 9392, 9478 [28AP]

S. Res. 427, Senate Legal Counsel representation of members of the Committee on the Judiciary in Monte Lee v. Senator Biden, 10267, 10280 [10MY]

S. Res. 434, Senate Legal Counsel representation of John M. Mistretta, 12094, 12100 [24MY]

S. Res. 449, authorize testimony by a former Senate employee in U.S. v. Burnley, 16384, 16397 [29JN]

S. Res. 456, issue summons to Alcee L. Hastings concerning articles of impeachment, 21171, 21254 [9AU]

S. Res. 457, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Kerry in Beauchamp v. Kerry, 21235, 21254 [9AU]

S. Res. 469, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Bingaman, 23132, 23172 [9SE]

S. Res. 480, carry impeachment proceedings of Alcee L. Hastings to 101st Congress, 24833 [22SE], 26868 [30SE]

S. Res. 483, Committee on Governmental Affairs production of documents in the case of Tarlow v. Doubleday and Co., 25913, 25939 [28SE]

S. Res. 489, Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Harold Friedman, 28370 [5OC], 28492 [5OC]

S. Res. 490, Senate Legal Counsel representation of Senator Stevens in Hunter v. Kalamarides, 28370, 28492 [5OC]

S. Res. 494, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Springfield Terminal Railway Co. v. United Transportation Union and National Mediation Board, 29800, 29858 [11OC]

S. Res. 507, refer S. 1964, relief for Nebraska Aluminum Casting, Inc., Hastings, NE, to Court of Claims, 31701, 31740 [19OC]

S.J. Res. 352, U.S. Marshals Bicentennial Day, 29530 [7OC], 32804 [21OC]

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