1.   At the hearing, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., unveiled a bill that would toughen the conditions that large regional telephone companies must meet to merge.

2.   Democrats, for their part, say Congress devotes more time to routine matters than Republicans plan to give Medicare after they unveil their bill.

3.   Last year, Ackerman unveiled a bill that would have required states to tell parents the results of the HIV tests already being conducted on newborns.

4.   Lugar unveiled a bill Wednesday that would mollify Southern Republicans from cotton-growing states, only to have it blocked by Santorum.

5.   McCain cited concern over the readiness of American forces when he unveiled the bill.

6.   On Thursday, a group of bi-partisan lawmakers plan to unveil a bill aimed at banning job discrimination based on sexual orientation.

7.   Sen. George J. Mitchell of Maine, the majority leader, prepared to unveil his bill Wednesday.

8.   Senate Republicans have not yet unveiled their bill, but it is expected to look similar to the House GOP proposal.

9.   She and Sen. Jon Corzine, D-N.J., unveiled a bill Tuesday that would require retirement plans to diversify their holdings.

10.   Stockman declined to be interviewed Monday, but his staff said he would hold a news conference Thursday to unveil his bill.