To congratulate and commend the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to mark the 85th anniversary of the dedication of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, now known as the Nicholson Viaduct, in Nicholson, Pennsylvania.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that Federal retirement cost-of-living adjustments should not be delayed, and that retirement contributions on the part of Federal agencies and Federal and postal employees should not be increased.

Commending the members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Government who served the United States faithfully during the Cold War.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor Bishop Frederic Baraga.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the collection of ancestry data as part of the decennial census of population.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued in recognition of the services rendered by this Nation's volunteer firefighters.

Expressing the sense of the Congress that retirement benefits for Members of Congress should not be subject to cost-of-living adjustments.

Designating Monday, January 3, 2000, as the day for the observance of the New Year's Day holiday in that year.

To commemorate the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez.

To provide that December 7 each year shall be treated for all purposes related to Federal employment in the same manner as November 11.

To make the Federal employees health benefits program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal agencies to reimburse their employees for certain adoption expenses.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 7748 South Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, as the "John H. Sengstacke Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 410 North 6th Street in Garden City, Kansas, as the "Clifford R. Hope Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at 30 North 7th Street in Terre Haute, Indiana, as the "John T. Myers Federal Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service at Tall Timbers Village Square, United States Route 19 South, in Thomasville, Georgia, as the "Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper Station".

To amend title 39, United States Code, to require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service, and for other purposes.

To establish a portable retirement option for political appointees and congressional employees.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to make available under the health benefits program for Federal employees the option of obtaining coverage for self and children only, and for other purposes.

To require that any city that is completely surrounded by any other city must be assigned its own ZIP codes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police be increased from 57 to 60.

To extend the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program under section 91 of title 13, United States Code.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of the Comptroller General and the Deputy Comptroller General by a commission of Members of Congress.

To require that, as part of the 2000 decennial census of population, certain questions be asked concerning the availability of a personal computer in the home and access to the Internet.

To designate the United States Post Office located at 520 West Ponce De Leon Avenue in Decatur, Georgia, as the "Margie Pitts Hames Post Office".

To provide for equitable retirement for military reserve technicians who are covered under the Federal Employment Retirement System or the Civil Service Retirement System.

To provide that the wage of certain Department of Defense employees is determined by a recent wage survey.

To designate the building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which houses the operations of the United States Postal Service as the "J.I. Washington, III, Post Office".

To designate the building in Eastover, South Carolina, which houses the operations of the United States Postal Service as the "Layford R. Johnson Post Office".

To designate the United States Post Office located at 78 Sycamore Street in Charleston, South Carolina, as the "Richard E. Fields Post Office".

To require the disclosure under freedom of information provisions of Federal law of certain payroll information under contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act.

To require a preference for Federal contractors that hire welfare recipients, to require the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to assist States and other entities in financing transportation services for welfare recipients, and to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guarantees of State loans to current or recent welfare recipients.

To designate the United States Post Office located at 60 Third Avenue in Long Branch, New Jersey, as the "Pat King Post Office Building".

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the inclusion of legislative provisions and nonemergency spending in emergency appropriation laws.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require that recipients of Federal payments have the option to receive such payments by electronic funds transfer or by check.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for appropriate overtime pay for National Weather Service forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events, and for other purposes.

To provide additional compensation for members of the Metropolitan Police Department and Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division, and the United States Park Police who carry out certain technical or hazardous duties, and for other purposes.

To provide that an annual pay adjustment for Members of Congress may not exceed the cost-of-living adjustment in benefits under title II of the Social Security Act for that year.

To amend the charter of Southeastern University of the District of Columbia.

To require executive branch agencies annually to review the costs of service contracts and to report to Congress on such review.

To amend title 39, United States Code, to allow postal patrons to contribute to funding for prostate cancer research through the voluntary purchase of certain specially issued United States postage stamps.

To prevent Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay adjustment which might otherwise take effect in 1998.

To prevent Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay adjustment which might otherwise take effect in 1998.

To make medical savings accounts available in connection with certain health plans under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Narcotics Leadership Act of 1988 to extend the authorization for the Office of National Drug Control Policy until September 30, 1998.

To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the 1998 pay adjustment.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a Federal employee in the adoption of a child, and for other purposes.

To designate the United States Post Office building located at 750 Highway 28 East in Taylorsville, Mississippi, as the "Blaine H. Eaton Post Office Building."