 May 3 - Administration Proposes Changes in Liability Law |
| May 3 - Dissension Splits House 'Superfund' Conferees |
| May 3 - House Approves Nevada Wilderness Measure |
| May 3 - Panel Endorses Fletcher to Head NASA |
| May 3 - Pension Withholding Leaps for Many U.S. Workers |
| May 3 - Senate Test of Televised Coverage Moves Forward |
| May 3 - Senate Adopts $1 Trillion Fiscal 1987 Budget |
| May 3 - House Expected to Move Quickly to OK Fiscal '87 Budget |
| May 3 - Leading the Budget Charge Against Reagan: Pete Domenici - A 'Reluctant Revolutionary' |
| May 3 - Domenici at a Glance |
| May 3 - Packwood Promises New Plan May 5: Tax Bill Consensus Claimed, But Some Members Skeptical |
| May 3 - Private Finance Sessions Technically Violate Senate Rules |
| May 3 - Chernobyl Has Many Side Effects: Disaster Raises New Questions About Fate of Nuclear Energy |
| May 3 - House Schedules New Action on 'Contra' Aid |
| May 3 - Abramowitz Delayed |
| May 3 - Embassy Security |
| May 3 - Panel Rebuffs Helms Attempt To Block Sale of Gear to China |
| May 3 - Bank-Bailout Bills Criticized |
| May 3 - Bill Cleared Raising FHA, Ginnie Mae Limits |
| May 3 - Opposition Expressed at Hearings: House Acid Rain Legislation Criticized From Several Sides |
| May 3 - Curbs on Medicare Deductible Seen |
| May 3 - House Votes to Renew Five Social Programs |
| May 3 - Court Prohibits Racial Bias in Jury Selection |
| May 3 - Other Shifts Follow Addabbo's Death: Rep. Chappell in Line to Chair Defense Appropriations Panel |
| May 3 - Congressional Immunity Ruling |
| May 3 - House Ethics Rules Tightened |
| May 3 - Iowa 3rd a Key Union Test in '86: Down but Not Out After '84, Labor Stresses Local Contests |
| May 3 - Democrats Pose Threat in North Dakota and Idaho |
| May 3 - Quiet Year for West Virginia Delegation |
| May 3 - Contested Primaries for Senate, Governor: Pennsylvania Democrats Wage Family Feuds |
| May 3 - Pennsylvania House Candidates (chart) |
| May 3 - As Democrats Brawl, Scranton Takes Note |
| May 3 - Oregon Primary May 20: Packwood Faces Another Taxing Experience |
| May 3 - Oregon House Candidates (chart) |
| May 3 - Fence Around Capitol Planned As New Deterrent to Terrorism |
| May 3 - Indian Health Bill Rejected |
| May 3 - SBA Chief Criticized |
| May 3 - Deaver Controversy Prompts Investigations |
| May 3 - Rodino Postpones Markup: Immigration Bill Halted Again By Dispute on Farm Workers |
| May 3 - Administration Proposal Threatened: Dingell Opposes Plan to Sell Conrail to Norfolk Southern |
| May 3 - House Panel Completes Work on Trade Bill |
| May 3 - Lawmakers Salt the Omnibus Trade Bill With Tariff Treats for Their Constituents |
| May 3 - From Other Panels, More Proposals |
| May 3 - Democrats Prepare Scaled-Back Housing Bill |
| May 3 - Third Try for House Passage: Compromise Sought to Allow Spending Bill to Reach Floor |
| May 10 - Finance Panel OKs Radical Tax Overhaul Bill |
| May 10 - Evolution of Proposals to Overhaul the Tax Code (chart) |
| May 10 - Change in Tax Liability by Income Class |
| May 10 - Political Donation Credit Dropped |
| May 10 - Bob Packwood: A Tax Reform 'Convert' |
| May 10 - Tax Bill Could Face Procedural Hurdles on Senate Floor |
| May 10 - Major Provisions of Finance Committee's Tax Bill |
| May 10 - Both Chambers Say 'No' to Saudi Arms Deal |
| May 10 - Stinging Words for the Stinger |
| May 10 - Tightening or Loosening the Rules on Consultation? In Wake of Libya, Skirmishing Over War Powers |
| May 10 - Sounding Off Over Who Isn't Keeping Quiet |
| May 10 - House to White House: How Tough a Trail? |
| May 10 - House Members Who Have Sought |
| May 10 - Goal of Coordinating Policy: Senate Backs Major Changes In Organization of Pentagon |
| May 10 - Back-Room Bargaining Succeeds: Senate Clears Gun Legislation, Sends Clarifying Bill to House |
| May 10 - Democratic Trio Still Talking: Art of Negotiation as Applied to Immigration |
| May 10 - Committee Revises Sex Abuse Laws |
| May 10 - Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Lost: House Panel Moves Against Computer Fraud |
| May 10 - Both Houses Work to Overhaul Pesticide Law |
| May 10 - The Federal Pesticide Law: How It Works |
| May 10 - Dole Proposes Raising Conrail Bid |
| May 10 - House Approves Coast Guard Authorization |
| May 10 - Familiarity Breeds Success for N.C.'s Broyhill |
| May 10 - Church Groups Spur Two Candidates: Primary Defeats Jar Indiana GOP Organization |
| May 10 - In 14th, Democrats Pick Sawyer: Once Again, Ohio's GOP Goes With Rhodes |
| May 10 - Primary Also Yields Texas 21st Runoff: Clements Is Back to Put Gov. White to the Test |
| May 10 - 'Creation Science' Case Accepted |
| May 10 - Court Rejects Challenge to Capital-Case Juries |
| May 10 - Air Safety |
| May 10 - Fletcher Confirmed by Senate For Second Duty Tour at NASA |
| May 10 - Rehabilitation Aid OK'd |
| May 10 - VA Guarantee Limits Raised |
| May 10 - Text of Reagan's Tokyo Press Conference -- May 7, 1986 |
| May 10 - Statement on International Terrorism -- May 5, 1986 |
| May 10 - Issued May 6: Text of Summit Nations' Tokyo Economic Declaration |
| May 10 - Budget Panel Uses New Taxes to Cut Deficit |
| May 10 - Senate, House Committee FY 1987 Budget Resolutions (chart) |
| May 10 - Congress Warned to Act Early on Debt Limit |
| May 10 - Comfortable Margin on Third Try: House Approves $1.7 Billion Supplemental Spending Bill |
| May 10 - House Votes to Scrub Deferral Power |
| May 10 - Major Provisions of House-Passed Supplemental |
| May 10 - Conferees Agree on $8.5 Billion for 'Superfund' |
| May 10 - House Committee OKs Three-Year CFTC Bill |
| May 10 - House Panel Demands 'Contra' Bank Records |
| May 10 - Dingell, OMB Clash Over Regulatory Authority |
| May 10 - Senate Authorizes More Bankruptcy Judges |
| May 10 - Senate Judiciary Ties Over Manion Nomination |
| May 10 - Senate Panel Votes Limits on Antitrust Damages |
| May 10 - Special Election Set in New York's 6th District |
| May 10 - Congress and the Country: The Press and 'Probe' Stories: What Limits? |
| May 17 - House OKs Democratic Budget for Fiscal 1987 |
| May 17 - The Making of the Democrats' Budget A New Conservative-Liberal Coalition |
| May 17 - Bipartisan Budget Agreement Now Seems Likely |
| May 17 - Fiscal 1987 Budget Totals (chart) |
| May 17 - Senate, House Budget Assumptions Compared |
| May 17 - Senate-, House-Passed Fiscal 1987 Budget Resolutions (chart) |
| May 17 - Consequences Seen for Other Laws: Court Strikes Deferral Power Over Loss of Legislative Veto |
| May 17 - Tax Debate Keys on Economic Consequences |
| May 17 - Phase-Out of Tax Rate, Exemption (chart) |
| May 17 - Two Tax Rates in Finance Panel's Bill? Not Exactly |
| May 17 - Too Much of a Good Thing? Pentagon 'Inflation Dividends' Prompt Scrutiny on Capitol Hill |
| May 17 - Senate Panel Chops Embassy Security Program |
| May 17 - Officials Charge Mexican Corruption |
| May 17 - Panel Approves State Aide |
| May 17 - Warns of Policy 'Tragedy': Shultz Comes Up Short in Bid for Foreign Aid |
| May 17 - Proposal Affects 17 Western States: Deregulation Bill Would Allow Bigger Trucks on Interstates |
| May 17 - Senate Loosens Restraints on Drug Exports |
| May 17 - Senate Strengthens Infant Formula Rules |
| May 17 - Protection Sought Against Abuse, Neglect: Advocacy Services for Mentally Ill Approved |
| May 17 - 'States' Rights' Threatens Bank-Bailout Plan |
| May 17 - Fed Vice Chairman, Member Named |
| May 17 - Less Cash Available For Campaign Giving: Oilmen Struggle to Keep High Political Profile |
| May 17 - Anderson's Wildcatting Political Strategy Makes Him Part of D.C.'s 'Triple Crown' |
| May 17 - Busy Primary Season in South Dakota: Abdnor-Janklow Match Tamer Than Expected |
| May 17 - Faces Aggressive Primary Foe: Arkansas' Alexander Tries to Dodge Brickbats |
| May 17 - Arkansas House Candidates (chart) |
| May 17 - New Jersey Primary Outlook: Restlessness Is Afoot, But Rodino Carries On |
| May 17 - New Jersey House Candidates (chart) |
| May 17 - Battle Also On to Succeed Gov. Wallace: Senate Race Adds Spice to Alabama's Primary |
| May 17 - Alabama House Candidates (chart) |
| May 17 - Five-Person Primary Field: Idaho Republicans Crave a Shot at Stallings |
| May 17 - New Mexico Gubernatorial Primary: As Democrats Hesitate, Republicans Rush In |
| May 17 - Two Women Nominated for Governor: Nebraska's Primary Voters Break New Ground |
| May 17 - Campaign '86: Full Menu in S.C. |
| May 17 - Campaign '86: Kentucky Primary Quiet |
| May 17 - Campaign '86: Montana Action Later |
| May 17 - Campaign '86: W.Va. Primary Results |
| May 17 - 'Essential' or 'Political' Measure? Catchall Trade Bill Continuing Partisan Odyssey in the House |
| May 17 - House Passes Safe Drinking Water Legislation |
| May 17 - Major Interest Groups in Agreement: Panel Approves Compromise, Moving Pesticide Bill Forward |
| May 17 - Tactical Duel Marks Acid Rain Fight |
| May 17 - Time Running Out: 'Nothing Accomplished' in 'Superfund' Talks |
| May 17 - Deaver Lobbying Probe Spurs New Legislation |
| May 17 - Senate Panel Hikes Funding Bill to $3.9 Billion |
| May 17 - Panel Votes $526 Million for NASA |
| May 17 - Funding Shortfall Still Looms: Senate Votes Curbs on Mail, But House May Not Go Along |
| May 17 - Affects Workers Hired Since Jan. 1, 1984: Conferees Reach Agreement On Federal Retirement Plan |
| May 17 - Military Retirement Bill Approved |
| May 17 - House Votes Authorization for Education Research |
| May 17 - Reagan Lobbying on Saudi Arms Sale |
| May 17 - USDA Official Subpoenaed in Hill Probe |
| May 17 - Breakthrough Seen on House Immigration Bill |
| May 17 - Candidate Named for Addabbo's Seat |
| May 17 - Congressional Document Sales Put on Hold |
| May 17 - Court Bars Stevenson's Independent Campaign |
| May 17 - Curbs on Presidential Library Costs Cleared |
| May 17 - House Panel Seeks to Tighten Computer Security |
| May 24 - New, Diverse Coalition Works to Pass Tax Bill |
| May 24 - Coalition Loses a Member: Capital Gains Proponents Will Battle To Retain Their Preferential Tax Rates |
| May 24 - Leadership Watching the Weather Vane: Popular Appeal of IRAs Could Force Senate to Reinstate Deduction for All |
| May 24 - No Help From Other Industries: Real Estate Lobby Seeks Tax Bill Changes But Cannot Agree How to Pay for Them |
| May 24 - Making of the Omnibus Bill |
| May 24 - Over Reagan's Protest, House Votes Trade Bill |
| May 24 - Conferees Face Difficulties on Defense, Taxes |
| May 24 - Floor Fight Expected in June: Senate Defense Panels Poised For Battle Over Jurisdiction |
| May 24 - New Doubts in Time of Tight Budgets: Senators Eyeing a Hefty Cut in SDI Program |
| May 24 - Senate Panel Dry-Docks Navy Port Plan |
| May 24 - Questions of Independence, Management: Senators Square Off Over Weapons Testing |
| May 24 - Veto at Last Minute: Hill, Reagan Reach a Standoff Over Saudi Weapons Package |
| May 24 - Allegations of Corruption, Wrongdoing 'Contra' Aid: Tracing Where the Money Went |
| May 24 - Leaders, Finance Members Top Honoraria List |
| May 24 - Panel Disallows Drug-Testing Funds |
| May 24 - Senate 1985 Honoraria Receipts and Donations (chart) |
| May 24 - Beefing Up False Claims Act: Government May Get Help For Its Crackdown on Fraud |
| May 24 - House Asks Early Waldheim Decision |
| May 24 - Nuclear Liability Limit Raised by House Panel |
| May 24 - But Next Step Will Be Tougher: Marathon Markup Succeeds, Acid Rain Bill Moves Forward |
| May 24 - Labels on Beer, Wine and Liquor: Senate Committee Approves Health Warnings on Alcohol |
| May 24 - New Aid for Handicapped Children |
| May 24 - NSF Authorization Also Approved: Senate Panel OKs Renewal of Social Programs |
| May 24 - Senate Votes Early Start for Daylight Saving |
| May 24 - Action Postponed: Farm Export Issue Sidetracks Senate Spending Bill Debate |
| May 24 - Reagan's Labor Nominees Run Into Trouble |
| May 24 - Senate Panel Approves Omnibus Housing Bill |
| May 24 - Invalidates Michigan Plan: High Court Signals Approval For Some Affirmative Action |
| May 24 - GOP Senate Primary a Tossup: California Conservatives Take Aim at Zschau |
| May 24 - California House Candidates (chart) |
| May 24 - Three House Battles: Surge of Iowa Activity May Presage Fall Storm |
| May 24 - Iowa House Candidates (chart) |
| May 24 - Three Vie in Primary to Face Franklin: Delta Democrats Still Looking for a Way to Win |
| May 24 - Mississippi House Candidates (chart) |
| May 24 - House Campaign Update: Waldon Choice Meets Resistance in N.Y. 6th |
| May 24 - Lancaster Spared Runoff in N.C. |
| May 24 - O'Brien and Grotberg to Retire |
| May 24 - Pennsylvania Results: Edgar Shows Broad Appeal in Senate Primary (includes elections results chart) |
| May 24 - Oregon Primary Results: Packwood Posts Lukewarm Win; Weaver Sails (includes elections results chart) |
| May 24 - Bill Sets Up Three-Tiered System: New Federal Retirement Plan Wins Approval From Congress |
| May 24 - Veto Message and Letter on Saudi Arms Sale -- May 21, 1986 |
| May 24 - Cheney Confirmed as Humanities Chairman |
| May 24 - Missed Deadline Will Suspend 'Superfund' |
| May 24 - Senate Clears Safe Drinking Water Bill |
| May 24 - Bill Filed Imposing New South Africa Sanctions |
| May 24 - Carney Will Not Run for Re-election |
| May 24 - Charges for Documents Begin June 2 |
| May 24 - VA Mortgage Guarantee Program Continued |
| May 31 - Sponsors Hope to Avoid Tax Bill Amendments: Revenue Figures, TV Will Color Debate |
| May 31 - Senate Television Broadcasting Begins June 2 |
| May 31 - Reagan: No More 'Extra Mile' For Compliance With SALT II |
| May 31 - Senate Panel to Tackle Three Insurance Plans |
| May 31 - Product Liability Proposals Compared |
| May 31 - 'Contra' Debate: Divisions That Won't Go Away |
| May 31 - Progress of the Contadora Process (chronology) |
| May 31 - Concerns for Ireland, Terrorism: Senate Critics Ensnarl Action On British Extradition Treaty |
| May 31 - The Irish Question: Cases in Point |
| May 31 - Long-Term Care: The True 'Catastrophe'? |
| May 31 - Alzheimer's Disease: A Puzzle Unsolved |
| May 31 - Two Other Business Cases Also Resolved: Court Says FCC Lacks Power Over Intrastate Phone Rates |
| May 31 - Keeping the Law Up With the Times: Congress Races to Stay Ahead of Technology |
| May 31 - Deciphering Language of New Technology |
| May 31 - Benefits Raised for Judges' Survivors |
| May 31 - Keeps His Job Despite Imprisonment: Ultimatum for Federal Judge: Resign or Face Impeachment |
| May 31 - Top House Honoraria Recipients (chart) |
| May 31 - Ways and Means Members Top Honoraria List |
| May 31 - Conservative Intramurals in South Carolina |
| May 31 - South Carolina House Candidates (chart) |
| May 31 - McKernan to Augusta, Brennan to D.C.? In Maine, Curtain Opens on 'Trading Places' |
| May 31 - Close Call in Arkansas Primary: Voters Nearly Give Alexander a Ticket Home (includes primary results chart) |
| May 31 - 2nd District GOP Primary: Idahoans Shun Hansen, Nominate Richardson (includes primary results chart) |
| May 31 - Quiet Kentucky Primary: Few Take Note as GOP Selects Sen. Ford's Foe |
| May 31 - Campaign '86: Lundine Pairs With Cuomo |
| May 31 - Campaign '86: Moffett Keeps Trying |
| May 31 - Campaign '86: North Dakota Looks to November |
| May 31 - Campaign '86: Virginia Match-ups |
| May 31 - Reagan's Statement on Arms Treaty Policy -- May 27, 1986 |
| May 31 - Higher Education Bill Ready for Senate Action |
| May 31 - Justice Department to Appeal Deferral Ruling |
| May 31 - Special Prosecutor Named to Probe Deaver Case |
| May 31 - Perspective: Budget Blinders and the Tax Reform Bill |
| May 31 - Congress and the Country: Lane Evans: Bomb Thrower or Boy Scout? |
