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COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
UNITED STATES SENATE
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LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE
CALENDAR
ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS
Convened January 4, 2007
FIRST SESSION
Adjourned December 31, 2007
Convened January 3, 2008
SECOND SESSION
Adjourned January 2, 2009
PATRICK J. LEAHY, Chairman
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FINAL EDITION
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52-924 CC U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 2009
SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
ONE HUNDRED TENTH CONGRESS
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PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont, Chairman
EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts ARLEN SPECTER, Pennsylvania
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
HERB KOHL, Wisconsin CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California JON KYL, Arizona
RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South
RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois Carolina
BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland JOHN CORNYN, Texas
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas
TOM COBURN, Oklahoma
Bruce A. Cohen, Chief Counsel and Staff Director
MICHAEL O'NEILL, Republican Chief Counsel and Staff Director
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January 12, 2007--The Senate agreed to S. Res. 27 and to S. Res. 28,
making majority and minority party appointments to the Senate Committee
on the Judiciary for the 110th Congress (CR S501-S502).
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Committee Room SD-224, Dirksen Senate Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510-6275
Telephone
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Extension\1\ SD-224 Dirksen Full Committee............................................. 7703
SD-153 Dirksen Administrative Oversight and the Courts.................... 8352
SH-308 Hart Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights.......... 3406
SH-807 Hart The Constitution........................................... 5573
SH-305 Hart Crime and Drugs............................................ 0558
SD-524 Dirksen Human Rights and the Law................................... 2152
SD-520 Dirksen Immigration, Refugees and Border Security.................. 7878
SH-815 Hart Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security................ 4933
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\1\ If calling from outside the office, dial 224 and the extension
listed above. The area code for Washington, DC, is 202.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Page
Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary..................
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Table of Contents.................................................
3
Subcommittees of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary............
4
Subcommittee Assignments..........................................
6
Jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.............
8
Rules of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary....................
9
Bills and Resolutions Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
Senate Bills..................................................
11
Senate Joint Resolutions......................................
85
Senate Concurrent Resolutions.................................
89
Senate Resolutions............................................
93
House Bills and Resolutions...................................
123
Bills of Interest to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary....
139
Calendar of Nominations...........................................
151
Alphabetical List of Nominees.....................................
171
Meetings of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
Executive Sessions and Other Committee Business...............
183
Hearings on Legislation.......................................
197
Other Hearings................................................
199
Presidential Messages.............................................
211
Senate Reports....................................................
213
Publications Issued by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
Hearings......................................................
217
Miscellaneous Publications....................................
227
Public Laws.......................................................
229
Index of Short Titles for Senate and House Bills..................
235
Index to Legislation..............................................
241
Index to Sponsors.................................................
275
SUBCOMMITTEES \1\
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ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT AND THE COURTS
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York, Chairman
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama,
RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin Ranking Member
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa
LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South
Carolina
ANTITRUST, COMPETITION POLICY AND CONSUMER RIGHTS
HERB KOHL, Wisconsin, Chairman
PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah, Ranking
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware Member
RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin ARLEN SPECTER, Pennsylvania
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa
BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas
TOM COBURN, Oklahoma
THE CONSTITUTION
RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin, Chairman
EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas,
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California Ranking Member
RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois ARLEN SPECTER, Pennsylvania
BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland LINDSEY GRAHAM, South
Carolina
JOHN CORNYN, Texas
CRIME AND DRUGS
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware, Chairman
EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South
HERB KOHL, Wisconsin Carolina, Ranking Member
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California ARLEN SPECTER, Pennsylvania
RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York CHARLES GRASSLEY, Iowa
RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois JEFF SESSIONS, Oklahoma
TOM COBURN, Oklahoma
HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE LAW
RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois, Chairman
EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts TOM COBURN, Oklahoma, Ranking
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware Member
RUSSELL D. FEINGOLD, Wisconsin JON KYL, Arizona
BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland LINDSEY O. GRAHAM, South
SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Rhode Island Carolina
JOHN CORNYN, Texas
SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas
IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES AND BORDER SECURITY
EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts, Chairman
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware JOHN CORNYN, Texas, Ranking
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California Member
cHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa
RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois JON KYL, Arizona
JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
TERRORISM, TECHNOLOGY AND HOMELAND SECURITY
DIANNE FEINSTEIN, California, Chairman
EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Massachusetts JON KYL, Arizona, Ranking
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., Delaware Member
HERB KOHL, Wisconsin ORRIN G. HATCH, Utah
CHARLES E. SCHUMER, New York JEFF SESSIONS, Alabama
RICHARD J. DURBIN, Illinois JOHN CORNYN, Texas
BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland SAM BROWNBACK, Kansas
TOM COBURN, Oklahoma
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\1\ January 25, 2007--The Judiciary Committee announced Subcommittee
assignments.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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Mr. Leahy.................................................................... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer RightsMr. Kennedy.................................................................. The Constitution
Crime and Drugs
Human Rights and the Law
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, Chairman
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Biden.................................................................... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Crime and Drugs, Chairman
Human Rights and the Law
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Kohl..................................................................... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Chairman
Crime and Drugs
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMrs. Feinstein............................................................... Administrative Oversight and the Courts
The Constitution
Crime and Drugs
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security, ChairmanMr. Feingold................................................................. Administrative Oversight and the Courts
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
The Constitution, Chairman
Crime and Drugs
Human Rights and the LawMr. Schumer.................................................................. Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Chairman
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Crime and Drugs
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Durbin................................................................... The Constitution
Crime and Drugs
Human Rights and the Law, Chairman
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Cardin................................................................... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
The Constitution
Crime and Drugs
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security, ChairmanMr. Whitehouse............................................................... Administrative Oversight and the Courts
Human Rights and the Law
Mr. Specter.................................................................. Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
The Constitution
Crime and DrugsMr. Hatch.................................................................... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Ranking Member
Crime and Drugs
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Grassley................................................................. Administrative Oversight and the Courts
Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Crime and Drugs
Immigration, Refugees and Border SecurityMr. Kyl...................................................................... Human Rights and the Law
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security, Ranking MemberMr. Sessions................................................................. Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Ranking Member
Crime and Drugs
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Graham................................................................... Administrative Oversight and the Courts
The Constitution
Crime and Drugs, Ranking Member
Human Rights and the LawMr. Cornyn................................................................... The Constitution
Human Rights and the Law
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, Ranking Member
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Brownback................................................................ Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
The Constitution, Ranking Member
Human Rights and the Law
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland SecurityMr. Coburn................................................................... Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Crime and Drugs
Human Rights and the Law, Ranking Member
Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security
JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY \1\
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Committee on the Judiciary, to which committee shall be referred all
proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters
relating to the following subjects:
1.
Apportionment of Representatives.
2.
Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting.
3.
Civil liberties.
4.
Constitutional amendments.
5.
Federal courts and judges.
6.
Governmental information.
7.
Holidays and celebrations.
8.
Immigration and naturalization.
9.
Interstate compacts, generally.
10.
Judicial proceedings, civil and criminal, generally.
11.
Local courts in the territories and possessions.
12.
Measures relating to claims against the United States.
13.
National penitentiaries.
14.
Patent Office.
15.
Patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
16.
Protection of trade and commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies.
17.
Revision and codification of the statutes of the United
States.
18.
State and territorial boundary lines.
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\1\ As specified in Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United
States Senate.
RULES OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY \1\
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I.
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
1.
Meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chairman as he
may deem necessary on three days' notice of the date, time,
place and subject matter of the meeting, or in the
alternative with the consent of the Ranking Minority Member,
or pursuant to the provision of the Standing Rules of the
Senate, as amended.
2.
Unless a different date and time are set by the Chairman
pursuant to (1) of this section, Committee meetings shall be
held beginning at 9:30 AM on Thursdays the Senate is in
session, which shall be the regular meeting day for the
transaction of business.
3.
At the request of any Member, or by action of the Chairman, a
bill, matter, or nomination on the agenda of the Committee
may be held over until the next meeting of the Committee or
for one week, whichever occurs later.
II.
HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
1.
The Committee shall provide a public announcement of the
date, time, place and subject matter of any hearing to be
conducted by the Committee or any Subcommittee at least seven
calendar days prior to the commencement of that hearing,
unless the Chairman with the consent of the Ranking Minority
Member determines that good cause exists to begin such
hearing at an earlier date. Witnesses shall provide a written
statement of their testimony and curriculum vitae to the
Committee at least 24 hours preceding the hearing in as many
copies as the Chairman of the Committee or Subcommittee
prescribes.
2.
In the event 14 calendar days' notice of a hearing has been
made, any witness appearing before the Committee, including
any witness representing a Government agency, must file with
the Committee at least 48 hours preceding appearance written
statements of their testimony and curriculum vitae in as many
copies as the Chairman of the Committee or Subcommittee
prescribes.
3.
In the event a witness fails timely to file the written
statement in accordance with this rule, the Chairman may
permit the witness to testify, or deny the witness the
privilege of testifying before the Committee, or permit the
witness to testify in response to questions from Senators
without the benefit of giving an opening statement.
III.
QUORUMS
1.
Six Members of the Committee, actually present, shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business.
Eight Members of the Committee, including at least two
Members of the minority, shall constitute a quorum for the
purpose of transacting business. No bill, matter, or
nomination shall be ordered reported from the Committee,
however, unless a majority of the Committee is actually
present at the time such action is taken and a majority of
those present support the action taken.
2.
For the purpose of taking sworn testimony, a quorum of the
Committee and each Subcommittee thereof, now or hereafter
appointed, shall consist of one Senator.
IV.
BRINGING A MATTER TO A VOTE
1.
The Chairman shall entertain a non-debatable motion to bring
a matter before the Committee to a vote. If there is
objection to bringing the matter to a vote without further
debate, a roll call vote of the Committee shall be taken, and
debate shall be terminated if the motion to bring the matter
to a vote without further debate passes with ten votes in the
affirmative, one of which must be cast by the minority.
V.
AMENDMENTS
1.
Provided at least seven calendar days' notice of the agenda
is given, and the text of the proposed bill or resolution has
been made available at least seven calendar days in advance,
it shall not be in order for the Committee to consider any
amendment in the first degree proposed to any measure under
consideration by the Committee unless such amendment has been
delivered to the office of the Committee and circulated via
e-mail to each of the offices by at least 5:00 PM the day
prior to the scheduled start of the meeting.
2.
It shall be in order, without prior notice, for a Member to
offer a motion to strike a single section of any bill,
resolution, or amendment under consideration.
3.
The time limit imposed on the filing of amendments shall
apply to no more than three bills identified by the Chairman
and included on the Committee's legislative agenda.
4.
This section of the rule may be waived by agreement of the
Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member.
VI.
PROXY VOTING
1.
When a recorded vote is taken in the Committee on any bill,
resolution, amendment, or any other question, a quorum being
present, Members who are unable to attend the meeting may
submit their votes by proxy, in writing or by telephone, or
through personal instructions. A proxy must be specific with
respect to the matters it addresses.
VII.
SUBCOMMITTEES
1.
Any Member of the Committee may sit with any Subcommittee
during its hearings or any other meeting, but shall not have
the authority to vote on any matter before the Subcommittee
unless a Member of such Subcommittee.
2.
Subcommittees shall be considered de novo whenever there is a
change in the Subcommittee chairmanship and seniority on the
particular Subcommittee shall not necessarily apply.
3.
Except for matters retained at the full Committee, matters
shall be referred to the appropriate Subcommittee or
Subcommittees by the Chairman, except as agreed by a majority
vote of the Committee or by the agreement of the Chairman and
the Ranking Minority Member.
4.
Provided all Members of the Subcommittee consent, a bill or
other matter may be polled out of the Subcommittee. In order
to be polled out of a Subcommittee, a majority of the Members
of the Subcommittee who vote must vote in favor of reporting
the bill or matter to the Committee.
VIII.
ATTENDANCE RULES
1.
Official attendance at all Committee business meetings of the
Committee shall be kept by the Committee Clerk. Official
attendance at all Subcommittee business meetings shall be
kept by the Subcommittee Clerk.
2.
Official attendance at all hearings shall be kept, provided
that Senators are notified by the Committee Chairman and
Ranking Minority Member, in the case of Committee hearings,
and by the Subcommittee Chairman and Ranking Minority Member,
in the case of Subcommittee hearings, 48 hours in advance of
the hearing that attendance will be taken; otherwise, no
attendance will be taken. Attendance at all hearings is
encouraged.
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\1\ Reaffirmed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in executive
session on January 25, 2007, and as printed in the Congressional Record
of January 25, 2007, page S1184.
SENATE BILLS
SENATE BILLS--Continued
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S. 9
January 4, 2007
CR S36, S49
Mr. Reid (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Schumer, Mses. Cantwell, Stabenow,
Boxer)
To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of immigrants
and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for more
effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent illegal
immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal
immigration, and for other purposes.
``Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 11
December 19, 2007
CR S16005, S16007
Mr. Inhofe
(Mr. Vitter)................................................May 21, 2008
To provide liability protection to volunteer pilot nonprofit
organizations that fly for public benefit and to the pilots and staff
of such nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes.
``Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 31
May 22, 2007
CR S6461, S6464
Ms. Collins
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud in certain
visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States.
``H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act''
Full Committee
S. 56
January 4, 2007
CR S37, S74
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Inouye)
To provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for settlement of
certain claims against the United States.
Full Committee
S. 68
January 4, 2007
CR S38
Mr. Akaka
For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
Full Committee
S. 69
January 4, 2007
CR S38, S83
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Ms. Snowe)
To authorize appropriations for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension
Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
Jan. 22, 2007--Referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation after the Committee on the Judiciary was discharged
by unanimous consent.
S. 70
January 4, 2007
CR S38, S84
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Inouye)
To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for
other purposes.
Full Committee
S. 76
January 4, 2007
CR S38
Mr. Schumer
To amend section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the
possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents.
``False Travel Documents Prohibition Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 77
January 4, 2007
CR S38
Mr. Schumer
To improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime,
to allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure compliance
with Federal gun law, to enhance the penalties for gun trafficking,
and for other purposes.
``Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 78
January 4, 2007
CR S38
Mr. Schumer
For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical.
Full Committee
S. 79
January 4, 2007
CR S38
Mr. Schumer
To establish within the United States Marshals Service a short term
State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and
local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in homicide and
major violent crime cases and to provide Federal grants for such
protection.
``Witness Security and Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 85
January 4, 2007
CR S38, S92
Mr. McCain (for himself, Messrs. Dorgan, Baucus, Grassley, Reid, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Feingold)
(Ms. Cantwell)..............................................Jan. 8, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray).....................Jan. 9, 2007
(Mr. Salazar)..............................................Jan. 24, 2007
(Mr. Thomas)...............................................Jan. 29, 2007
(Mr. Thune).................................................Feb. 7, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Oct. 15, 2007
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
``Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 105
January 4, 2007
CR S39
Mr. Vitter
(Mr. Inhofe)................................................Jan. 9, 2007
To prohibit the spouse of a Member of Congress previously employed as a
lobbyist from lobbying the Member after the Member is elected.
Full Committee
S. 109
January 4, 2007
CR S39, S114
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Inouye)
To recognize the organization known as the National Academies of
Practice.
``National Academies of Practice Recognition Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 110
January 4, 2007
CR S39, S114
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Inouye)
To allow the psychiatric or psychological examinations required under
chapter 313 of title 18, United States Code, relating to offenders
with mental disease or defect, to be conducted by a clinical social
worker.
``Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 118
January 4, 2007
CR S39, S117
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Pryor)
To give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to combat
public corruption.
``Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 119
January 4, 2007
CR S39, S118
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Bingaman, Harkin, Kerry, Lautenberg,
Rockefeller, Dorgan, Schumer, Wyden, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton,
Messrs. Menendez, Nelson of Florida)
(Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Landrieu, Mr.
Feingold)Jan.
8, 2007........
(Ms. Mikulski).............................................Jan. 11, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................Feb. 26, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Mar. 29, 2007
(Mr. Byrd).................................................Apr. 23, 2007
(Mr. Casey).................................................May 22, 2007
To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief,
and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
``War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported,
with an amendment.
May 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
written report filed (S. Rept. No. 110-66). Additional views filed.
May 15, 2007--Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 148).
S. 132
January 4, 2007
CR S39, S127
Mr. Allard
To end the trafficking of methamphetamines and precursor chemicals
across the United States and its borders.
``Methamphetamine Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 139
January 4, 2007
CR S39
Mr. Schumer
To expedite review by the Supreme Court of the warrantless electronic
surveillance program of the National Security Agency.
``Foreign Surveillance Expedited Review Act''
Full Committee
S. 144
January 4, 2007
CR S40
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein)
To provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang
violence.
``Mynisha's Law''
Full Committee
S. 149
January 4, 2007
CR S40, S138
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Sessions)
To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal criminal
proceedings.
``Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Jan. 30, 2007--Star Print ordered on the bill.
S. 182
January 4, 2007
CR S41, S167
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, Messrs. Feingold, Leahy,
Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Kennedy, Durbin)
To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the ability
of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by
family members, and for other purposes.
``Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 185
January 4, 2007
CR S41, S179
Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Leahy)
(Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Brown, Salazar)...................Feb. 26, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Lautenberg and Feingold)............Feb. 28, 2007
(Mr. Dodd)..................................................Mar. 7, 2007
(Mr. Harkin)...............................................Mar. 14, 2007
(Mr. Rockefeller)..........................................Mar. 29, 2007
(Mr. Levin)................................................Apr. 17, 2007
(Mr. Obama)................................................Apr. 20, 2007
(Ms. Cantwell)...............................................May 7, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse).............................................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................May 15, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)................................................May 22, 2007
(Mr. Biden).................................................May 24, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy)...............................................June 5, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)................................................June 6, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman).............................................June 11, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................June 12, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................June 13, 2007
(Ms. Stabenow).............................................June 22, 2007
(Mr. Byrd).................................................June 26, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar)............................................June 27, 2007
(Messrs. Menendez, Carper)..................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Nelson of Florida)....................................July 11, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................July 12, 2007
(Mr. Pryor)................................................Sept. 6, 2007
(Mrs. Murray).............................................Sept. 18, 2007
To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.
``Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 22, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-145 (Serial No. J-110-
37).
June 7, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 26, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-90). Additional and minority views
filed.
June 26, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 220).
S. 186
January 4, 2007
CR S41, S181
Mr. Specter
(Mr. Biden).................................................Feb. 8, 2008
(Mr. Graham)...............................................Feb. 28, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)................................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Apr. 21, 2008
(Mr. Pryor, Ms. Landrieu)..................................Apr. 28, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein)............................................June 9, 2008
(Mr. Kerry)................................................June 12, 2008
(Mr. Carper)...............................................June 16, 2008
(Mr. Webb, Mrs. McCaskill).................................June 25, 2008
To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
``Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 187
January 4, 2007
CR S41, S183
Mr. Specter
To provide sufficient resources to permit electronic surveillance of
United States persons for foreign intelligence purposes to be
conducted pursuant to individualized court-issued orders for calls
originating in the United States, to provide additional resources to
enhance oversight and streamline the procedures of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to ensure review of the
Terrorist Surveillance Program by the United States Supreme Court, and
for other purposes.
``Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement
Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 188 (Public Law 110-258)
January 4, 2007
CR S41, S185
Mr. Salazar (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Reid, Menendez, Mrs. Boxer,
Mrs. Feinstein)
To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and
Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments
Act of 2006.
Full Committee
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported,
with amendments.
Feb. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Feb. 8, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 23).
Feb. 15, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 16, 2007--Received in the House and referred to House Committee on
the Judiciary.
June 17, 2007--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
June 24, 2007--Presented to the President.
July 1, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-258).
S. 204
January 8, 2007
CR S233
Mr. Bingaman
For the relief of Ziad Mohamed Shaban Khweis, Heyam Ziad Khweis, and
Juman Ziad Khweis.
Full Committee
S. 208
January 9, 2007
CR S282
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
Full Committee
S. 209
January 9, 2007
CR S282
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Marcos Antonio Sanchez-Diaz.
Full Committee
S. 210
January 9, 2007
CR S282
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and Kristjan
Dodaj.
Full Committee
S. 212
January 9, 2007
CR S282
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Perlat Binaj, Almida Binaj, Erina Binaj, and Anxhela
Binaj.
Full Committee
S. 213
January 9, 2007
CR S282
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek Derani.
Full Committee
S. 214 (Public Law 110-34)
January 9, 2007
CR S282
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Leahy)
(Mr. Pryor)................................................Jan. 10, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Jan. 18, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Jan. 22, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar)............................................Jan. 25, 2007
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................Jan. 29, 2007
(Mr. Feingold)..............................................Feb. 5, 2007
(Mr. Specter, Ms. Cantwell)................................Feb. 12, 2007
(Messrs. Whitehouse, Levin, Ms. Stabenow)...................Mar. 1, 2007
(Mr. Salazar, Ms. Landrieu)................................Mar. 14, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................Mar. 15, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Mar. 20, 2007
To amend chapter 25 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the
independence of United States attorneys.
``Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 6, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-61 (Serial No. J-110-
10).
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 12, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
Feb. 12, 2007--Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 24).
Mar. 12, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure was made in
Senate.
Mar. 12, 2007--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure
presented in Senate.
Mar. 12, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn
in Senate.
Mar. 15, 2007--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
Mar. 19, 2007--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar. 19, 2007--The Committee reported amendment was agreed to by
unanimous consent.
Mar. 20, 2007--Considered by the Senate.
Mar. 20, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by yea-nay vote
(94-2).
Mar. 20, 2007--Received in the House and held at the desk.
May 22, 2007--PASSED by the House by yea-nay vote (301-114).
June 4, 2007--Presented to the President.
June 14, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-34).
S. 221
January 9, 2007
CR S282, S291
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Feingold, Kohl, Harkin, Hagel, Leahy)
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................Mar. 8, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Apr. 17, 2007
To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater fairness in
the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry contracts.
``Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Oct. 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-190), including additional and
minority views.
Oct. 4, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 410).
Oct. 15, 2007--Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
S. 231 (Public Law 110-294)
January 9, 2007
CR S283, S299
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs.
Cornyn, Obama, Mses. Snowe, Stabenow, Collins, Messrs. Kohl, Levin,
Durbin, Baucus, Bingaman, Kerry, Biden, Rockefeller, Salazar)
(Mr. Grassley).............................................Jan. 11, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Jan. 30, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar).............................................Feb. 7, 2007
(Messrs. Kennedy, Cardin, Leahy, Ms. Cantwell, Mr.
Harkin)...................................................Mar. 7, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)................................................Mar. 8, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Specter)................................Mar. 12, 2007
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Mar. 14, 2007
(Messrs. Alexander, Allard, Bennett, Bond, Brownback,
Bunning, Burr, Coburn, Cochran, Coleman, Corker,
Craig, Crapo, DeMint, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Domenici,
Ensign, Enzi, Graham, Gregg, Hagel, Hatch, Mrs.
Hutchison, Messrs. Inhofe, Isakson, Kyl, Lott, Lugar,
Martinez, McCain, McConnell, Ms. Murkowski, Messrs.
Roberts, Sessions, Shelby, Smith, Stevens, Sununu,
Thomas, Thune, Vitter, Voinovich, Warner, Nelson of
Florida, Mrs. McCaskill).................................Mar. 21, 2007
(Messrs. Lautenberg, Brown, Lieberman).....................Apr. 16, 2007
(Mr. Smith)................................................Apr. 18, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................Apr. 19, 2007
(Messrs. Akaka, Dodd, Johnson, Mrs. Murray)................Apr. 30, 2007
(Messrs. Whitehouse, Sanders, Inouye)........................May 7, 2007
(Messrs. Byrd, Schumer)......................................May 8, 2007
(Messrs. Dorgan, Wyden, Nelson of Nebraska, Tester,
Casey)....................................................May 21, 2007
(Mr. Webb)..................................................May 22, 2007
(Messrs. Reid, Vitter)......................................May 23, 2007
To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 16, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
May 23, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 170).
May 24, 2007--Passed the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
June 5, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
June 25, 2007--Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism,
and Homeland Security.
July 14, 2008--Passed by the House by voice vote.
July 22, 2008--Presented to the President.
July 30, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-294).
S. 236
January 10, 2007
CR S357, S359
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Messrs. Sununu, Leahy, Akaka)
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Jan. 24, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Feb. 14, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Whitehouse)...........................Apr. 12, 2007
To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data mining.
``Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Committee began consideration.
Apr. 12, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute favorably; without written report.
June 4, 2007--Placed on the Senate Calendar (No. 184).
S. 237
January 10, 2007
CR S357, S361
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Craig, Kennedy, Martinez, Mrs.
Boxer, Mr. Voinovich)
(Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Obama, Salazar).....................Jan. 11, 2007
(Messrs. Specter, Hagel)...................................Jan. 18, 2007
To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for
aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
``Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007''
``AgJOBS Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 238
January 10, 2007
CR S357, S374
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Gregg, Sununu, Nelson of Florida,
Leahy)
(Ms. Snowe)................................................Jan. 18, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Feb. 12, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social
Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and
for other purposes.
``Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act''
Full Committee
S. 239
January 10, 2007
CR S357, S378
Mrs. Feinstein
To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce,
in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable
information, to disclose any breach of such information.
``Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 3, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 31, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute favorably; without written report.
May 31, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 180).
S. 244
January 10, 2007
CR S358
Mr. Gregg (for himself, Messrs. McConnell, Ensign, Cornyn, Sessions,
DeMint, Inhofe, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Voinovich, Thune, Allard,
Alexander)
(Mr. Lott).................................................Jan. 11, 2007
To improve women's access to health care services and provide improved
medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system
places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services.
``Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act''
Full Committee
S. 249
January 10, 2007
CR S358, S388
Mrs. Feinstein
To permit the National Football League to restrict the movement of its
franchises, and for other purposes.
``Football Fairness Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 256
January 11, 2007
CR S445, S446
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Graham, Biden, Alexander)
To harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under
sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other
purposes.
``Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of
2007''
``Perform Act of 2007''
Full Committee
July 29, 2008--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-110-112).
S. 258
January 11, 2007
CR S445
Mr. Sununu (for himself, Mr. Gregg)
To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses for
satellite carriers.
Full Committee
S. 261
January 11, 2007
CR S445, S451
Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Messrs. Ensign, Specter, Durbin, Allard,
Vitter, Levin, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kyl, Mrs. Feinstein)
(Messrs. Obama, Reed)......................................Jan. 16, 2007
(Messrs. Wyden, Feingold)..................................Jan. 23, 2007
(Ms. Mikulski).............................................Jan. 24, 2007
(Mr. Conrad)...............................................Jan. 29, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................Jan. 30, 2007
(Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Hagel)...........................Feb. 1, 2007
(Mr. Brown).................................................Feb. 5, 2007
(Messrs. Coleman, Kohl)....................................Feb. 12, 2007
(Mr. Bayh).................................................Feb. 15, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Feb. 26, 2007
(Messrs. Nelson of Florida, Harkin).........................Mar. 5, 2007
(Mr. Biden).................................................Mar. 7, 2007
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Mar. 12, 2007
(Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Lieberman,
Ms. Snowe)...............................................Mar. 13, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)...........................................Mar. 15, 2007
(Mr. Warner)...............................................Mar. 19, 2007
(Messrs. Dodd, Gregg, Sanders).............................Mar. 28, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Apr. 12, 2007
(Mr. Casey)................................................Apr. 17, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)................................................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman)............................................Sept. 28, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill)............................................Oct. 3, 2007
(Mr. Salazar)..............................................Dec. 19, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Sept. 8, 2008
(Mr. Carper)..............................................Sept. 15, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions
against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
``Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 8, 2007--Committee began consideration.
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Mar. 26, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
Mar. 26, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 87).
June 13, 2007--Indefinitely postponed by the Senate by unanimous
consent.
S. 267
January 11, 2007
CR S445, S452
Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Messrs. Smith, Reid, Feingold, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cantwell)
(Mr. Inouye)...............................................Jan. 17, 2007
(Mr. Wyden)................................................Jan. 18, 2007
(Messrs. Hatch, Salazar)...................................Jan. 24, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Oct. 15, 2007
(Mr. Tester)...............................................Apr. 15, 2008
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
``Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of
2007''
Full Committee
S. 276
January 11, 2007
CR S445, S459
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Sessions)
(Mr. Kyl)....................................................May 7, 2007
To strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of United States or
foreign passports, and for other purposes.
``Passport and Visa Security Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 2, 2007--Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security hearing
(Serial No. J-110-32).
S. 313
January 17, 2007
CR S671
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak.
Full Committee
S. 314
January 17, 2007
CR S671
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Josephina Valera Lopez.
Full Committee
S. 316
January 17, 2007
CR S671, S679
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Messrs. Grassley, Leahy, Schumer, Feingold)
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Feb. 14, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Feb. 27, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Apr. 11, 2007
(Mr. Obama)...............................................Sept. 12, 2007
(Mr. Brown)................................................Dec. 18, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar)............................................Sept. 8, 2008
To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug
companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.
``Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act''
Full Committee
Jan. 17, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-4 (Serial No. J-110-
4).
Feb. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee for reporting without amendment
favorably.
Feb. 27, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Feb. 27, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 59).
Mar. 7, 2007--Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer
Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 110-23 (Serial No. J-110-17).
S. 330
January 18, 2007
CR S753, S754
Mr. Isakson
To authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration reform, and
for other purposes.
``Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 340
January 18, 2007
CR S753, S766
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Craig, Kennedy, Martinez, Mrs.
Boxer, Messrs. Voinovich, Leahy, Specter, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs.
McCain, Obama, Hagel, Schumer, Domenici, Kohl, Salazar, Mrs. Murray)
(Ms. Snowe, Mr. Feingold)..................................Jan. 22, 2007
(Messrs. Dodd, Bingaman, Nelson of Florida)................Jan. 29, 2007
(Mr. Harkin)...............................................Jan. 30, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................Feb. 5, 2007
(Mr. Levin)................................................Feb. 26, 2007
(Ms. Cantwell).............................................Mar. 14, 2007
(Ms. Mikulski).............................................Mar. 19, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................Mar. 20, 2007
(Messrs. Casey, Bayh).......................................May 16, 2007
(Mr. Biden)................................................July 25, 2007
To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for
aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
``Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007''
``AgJOBS Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 342
January 22, 2007
CR S827, S829
Mr. Voinovich (for himself, Messrs. Akaka, Lugar, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Stevens)
To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis, and
for other purposes.
``Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act''
Full Committee
S. 344
January 22, 2007
CR S827, S831
Mr. Specter (for himself, Messrs. Grassley, Durbin, Schumer, Feingold)
(Mr. Cornyn)...............................................Jan. 30, 2007
To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
Full Committee
Feb. 14, 2007--Full Committee hearing held, S. Hrg. 110-14 (Serial No.
J-110-11).
Dec. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 29, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
July 29, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 907).
Sept. 8, 2008--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-448).
S. 352
January 22, 2007
CR S827, S837
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Schumer, Leahy, Specter, Graham,
Feingold, Cornyn, Durbin, Craig, Allard)
To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
``Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 14, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-14 (Serial No. J-110-
11).
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Mar. 13, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Mar. 13, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 618).
S. 368
January 23, 2007
CR S911, S922
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Harkin, Kerry, Kohl,
Lautenberg, Leahy, Lieberman, Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Obama,
Reed, Salazar, Schumer, Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Reid)
(Mr. Byrd).................................................Jan. 26, 2007
(Mr. Rockefeller)..........................................Jan. 29, 2007
(Mr. Brown)................................................Jan. 30, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill)............................................Feb. 1, 2007
(Messrs. Durbin, Nelson of Florida, Mses. Landrieu,
Klobuchar)................................................Feb. 8, 2007
(Mr. Specter)..............................................Feb. 15, 2007
(Messrs. Kennedy, Cardin)...................................Mar. 7, 2007
(Mr. Levin)................................................Mar. 22, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Mar. 28, 2007
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................Apr. 18, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................May 16, 2007
(Messrs. Casey, Bingaman)...................................May 17, 2007
(Mr. Bayh).................................................July 23, 2007
(Mr. Pryor)...............................................Sept. 10, 2007
(Ms. Collins)..............................................Oct. 19, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Ms. Murkowski)............................................June 10, 2008
(Mr. Wyden)...............................................Sept. 22, 2008
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
``Community Oriented Policing Service Improvements Act of 2007''
``COPS Improvements Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
/May 23, 2007--Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs hearing, S. Hrg. 110-39
(Serial No. J-110-39).
May 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-73).
May 24, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 175).
June 20, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-271 (Serial No. J-
110-44).
S. 376
January 24, 2007
CR S1057, S1061
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Kyl, Cornyn)
(Messrs. Grassley, Sessions, Conrad).......................Jan. 29, 2007
(Mr. Baucus)...............................................Mar. 12, 2007
(Mr. Domenici)..............................................June 5, 2007
(Mr. Smith)................................................June 11, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
``Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Committee consideration.
Apr. 12, 2007--Committee consideration.
May 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 5, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-150). Minority views filed.
Sept. 5, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 341).
S. 378
January 24, 2007
CR S1057, S1062
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Reid, Durbin, Cornyn, Kennedy,
Ms. Collins, Messrs. Hatch, Schumer)
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Feb. 28, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Obama)....................................Apr. 18, 2007
(Mr. Coburn)...............................................Apr. 19, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors,
witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.
``Court Security Improvement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 14, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-14 (Serial No. J-110-
11).
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Mar. 29, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-42). Additional views.
Mar. 29, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 107).
Apr. 16, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure was made in
Senate.
Apr. 16, 2007--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure
presented in Senate.
Apr. 16, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn
in Senate.
Apr. 18, 2007--Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Apr. 18, 2007--Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked
in the Senate by yea-nay vote (93-3).
Apr. 18, 2007--Motion to proceed to measure considered in the Senate.
Apr. 18, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to
in the Senate by voice vote.
Apr. 18, 2007--The Committee reported amendment was agreed to by
unanimous consent.
Apr. 18, 2007--Cloture motion on S. 378 presented in the Senate.
Apr. 19, 2007--Considered by the Senate.
Apr. 19, 2007--Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in the
Senate.
Apr. 19, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with amendments by yea-nay vote (97-
0).
Apr. 20, 2007--Received in the House and held at the desk.
S. 388
January 25, 2007
CR S1189
Mr. Thune (for himself, Messrs. Nelson of Nebraska, Sununu, Inhofe,
Coburn, Burr, Martinez, Crapo, Baucus, Cornyn, Mrs. Dole, Messrs.
Craig, Lott)
(Mr. Hatch)................................................Jan. 26, 2007
(Mr. Grassley).............................................Jan. 29, 2007
(Messrs. Vitter, Enzi, Roberts).............................Feb. 1, 2007
(Mr. Smith).................................................Feb. 5, 2007
(Mr. Ensign)................................................Feb. 6, 2007
(Mr. Stevens)...............................................Feb. 8, 2007
(Mr. Brownback)............................................Feb. 14, 2007
(Mr. Thomas)...............................................Feb. 26, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu)..............................................Mar. 1, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................Mar. 20, 2007
(Mr. Domenici)..............................................June 4, 2007
(Mr. Barrasso)............................................Sept. 20, 2007
(Mr. Webb).................................................Oct. 24, 2007
(Mr. Graham)...............................................Feb. 28, 2008
(Mr. Wicker)...............................................Apr. 10, 2008
(Mr. Chambliss).............................................June 4, 2008
(Mr. Tester)...............................................June 10, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in
accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed
firearms in the State.
Full Committee
S. 389
January 25, 2007
CR S1189, S1190
Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Cornyn)
To increase the number of Federal judgeships, in accordance with
recommendations by the Judicial Conference, in districts that have an
extraordinarily high immigration caseload.
Full Committee
S. 393
January 25, 2007
CR S1189, S1192
Mr. Harkin
To transfer unspent funds for grants by the Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services, the Office of Justice Programs, and the Office on
Violence Against Women to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Program.
``Emergency Local Law Enforcement Byrne Assistance Act of 2007''
Full Committee
(Note: For further action, see S. 231, which became Public Law 110-294
on July 30, 2008.)
S. 415
January 29, 2007
CR S1283
Mr. Brownback (for himself, Messrs. Inhofe, Burr, Sessions, DeMint,
Roberts, Grassley, Chambliss, Thune, Bunning, Kyl, Allard)
(Mrs. Dole)................................................Jan. 30, 2007
(Mr. Coburn)................................................Feb. 5, 2007
(Mr. Nelson of Nebraska)...................................Feb. 15, 2007
(Mr. Bennett)..............................................Feb. 27, 2007
(Mr. Ensign)...............................................Feb. 28, 2007
(Mr. Hagel)................................................Apr. 10, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................July 11, 2007
(Mr. Vitter)................................................Aug. 2, 2007
(Mr. Graham)...............................................Sept. 7, 2007
(Mr. Cochran)...............................................Dec. 4, 2007
To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent the use of
the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State and local
governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
``Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public
Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 416
January 29, 2007
CR S1283, S1285
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Denes Fulop and Gyorgyi Fulop.
Full Committee
S. 417
January 29, 2007
CR S1283, S1286
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.
Full Committee
S. 418
January 29, 2007
CR S1283, S1286
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Shigeru Yamada.
Full Committee
S. 419
January 29, 2007
CR S1283, S1288
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobian Arreola,
Nayely Bibiana Arreola, and Cindy Jael Arreola.
Full Committee
S. 420
January 29, 2007
CR S1283, S1289
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.
Full Committee
S. 421
January 29, 2007
CR S1283, S1289
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.
Full Committee
S. 422
January 29, 2007
CR S1283, S1291
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison)
To authorize any alien who has been issued a valid machine-readable
biometric border crossing identification card to be temporarily
admitted into the United States upon successfully completing a
background check.
``Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 431 (Public Law 110-400)
January 30, 2007
CR S1326, S1342
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. McCain)
(Mr. Stevens)..............................................Jan. 31, 2007
(Ms. Snowe).................................................Feb. 5, 2007
(Mr. Grassley)..............................................Feb. 8, 2007
(Mr. Obama)................................................Feb. 13, 2007
(Mr. Specter)..............................................Feb. 28, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Mar. 20, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu)...............................................May 3, 2007
(Mr. Kyl)...................................................June 5, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar)............................................June 21, 2007
(Mrs. Hutchison)...........................................July 30, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................Aug. 3, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Cornyn, Leahy)Dec.
13, 2007.......
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................Feb. 26, 2008
(Mr. Crapo).................................................Apr. 2, 2008
(Mr. Vitter)...............................................Apr. 10, 2008
To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and
for other purposes.
``Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual-Predators Act of 2007''
``KIDS Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 13, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Apr. 22, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Apr. 22, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 706).
Apr. 28, 2008--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-332).
May 20, 2008--Measure laid before the Senate by unanimous consent.
May 20, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unanimous consent.
May 21, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Sept. 27, 2008--PASSED by the House with amendments.
Sept. 30, 2008--Senate agreed to the House amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 3, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 13, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-400).
S. 442
January 31, 2007
CR S1409, S1413
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Leahy, Smith, Kerry, Ms.
Collins)
(Mses. Landrieu, Snowe).....................................Feb. 7, 2007
(Messrs. Biden, Cochran)....................................Feb. 8, 2007
(Messrs. Kennedy, Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs.
Schumer, Whitehouse, Coleman)............................Feb. 26, 2007
(Mr. Kohl).................................................Feb. 27, 2007
(Mr. Harkin)................................................Mar. 1, 2007
(Messrs. Lautenberg, Salazar, Akaka, Brown, Menendez,
Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Murray, Messrs. Lieberman, Levin,
Pryor, Sanders)............................................May 2, 2007
(Ms. Cantwell)...............................................May 3, 2007
(Mr. Inouye).................................................May 7, 2007
(Mr. Nelson of Florida).....................................May 21, 2007
(Mr. Martinez)..............................................May 23, 2007
(Messrs. Casey, Domenici)...................................June 4, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................June 13, 2007
(Mr. Baucus)...............................................June 15, 2007
(Messrs. Obama, Wyden).....................................June 18, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................July 24, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................Dec. 3, 2007
To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders.
``John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 27, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-12 (Serial No. J-110-
12).
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Apr. 10, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments; with
written report (S. Rept. 110-51). Additional views filed.
Apr. 10, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 113).
S. 447
January 31, 2007
CR S1410, S1417
Mr. Feingold
To abolish the death penalty under Federal law.
``Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 449
January 31, 2007
CR S1410, S1421
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. McConnell, Menendez, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Specter)
(Ms. Cantwell)............................................Sept. 10, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................May 13, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)...............................................Sept. 23, 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State and local
law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during internal
investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers, and
administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of law
enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
``State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due
Process Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 453
January 31, 2007
CR S1410, S1428
Mr. Obama (for himself, Messrs. Schumer, Leahy, Cardin, Feingold, Kerry,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kennedy)
(Mr. Levin).................................................Mar. 6, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................Mar. 19, 2007
(Mr. Brown)..................................................May 8, 2007
(Mr. Johnson, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Whitehouse)...............June 4, 2007
(Mr. Wyden)................................................July 25, 2007
(Messrs. Durbin, Coburn)...................................Sept. 6, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)............................................Dec. 5, 2007
(Mr. Bayh).................................................Dec. 11, 2007
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Dec. 19, 2007
To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
``Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 7, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-277 (Serial No. J-110-
42).
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct. 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute favorably; with written report (S. Rept.
110-191). Additional views filed.
Oct. 4, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 411).
S. 456
January 31, 2007
CR S1410, S1434
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Hatch, Schumer, Specter, Biden,
Kyl, Stevens, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Baucus,
Pryor, Salazar, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Dole,
Messrs. Cornyn, Kohl, Casey)
(Mr. Warner)................................................Feb. 8, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln)...............................................May 8, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Menendez, Durbin, Lautenberg,
Kennedy, Domenici).......................................June 14, 2007
(Mrs. Hutchison)...........................................June 19, 2007
(Ms. Murkowski)............................................June 20, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Roberts)..............................................July 10, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................July 11, 2007
(Messrs. Akaka, Webb)......................................July 12, 2007
(Messrs. Bingaman, Inouye).................................July 13, 2007
(Messrs. Nelson of Florida, Martinez)......................July 17, 2007
(Mr. Bayh).................................................July 23, 2007
(Mr. Tester)...............................................July 30, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lieberman)...............................Aug. 2, 2007
(Messrs. Dodd, Hagel).......................................Aug. 3, 2007
To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
``Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 5, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-444 (Serial No. J-110-
40).
/June 14, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
July 30, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
July 30, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 290).
Sept. 21, 2007--Committee substitute as amended agreed to by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 21, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 24, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned.
Sept. 24, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Health.
Sept. 24, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
S. 461
January 31, 2007
CR S1410, S1437
Mr. Grassley
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector General
for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.
``Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 473
February 1, 2007
CR S1521, S1523
Mr. Grassley
To improve the prohibitions on money laundering, and for other purposes.
``Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 475
February 1, 2007
CR S1521, S1528
Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Bingaman)
To increase the number of Deputy United States Marshals that investigate
immigration crimes.
Full Committee
S. 476
February 1, 2007
CR S1521
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Sessions)
To increase the number of Deputy United States Marshals that investigate
immigration crimes.
Full Committee
S. 480
February 1, 2007
CR S1521, S1530
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Messrs. Hatch, Specter)
To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002 to extend
the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make a
technical correction.
``Antitrust Modernization Commission Extension Act of 2007''
Full Committee
(For further action, see H.R. 742, which became Public Law 110-6 on Feb.
26, 2007.)
S. 482
February 1, 2007
CR S1521
Mr. Chambliss
For the relief of Charles Nyaga.
Full Committee
S. 483
February 1, 2007
CR S1521
Mr. Chambliss
For the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa.
Full Committee
S. 495
February 6, 2007
CR S1626, S1628
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Feingold, Schumer, Sanders)
(Mr. Brown)................................................Feb. 26, 2007
(Mr. Cardin).................................................May 3, 2007
(Mr. Obama).................................................Apr. 1, 2008
To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide
notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law
enforcement assistance, and other protections against security
breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable
information.
``Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 3, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
May 23, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments; with
written report (S. Rept. 110-70). Additional views filed.
May 23, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 168).
S. 501
February 6, 2007
CR S1626
Mr. Kyl
For the relief of Ilko Vasilev Ivanov, Anelia Marinova Peneva, Marina
Ilkova Ivanova, and Julia Ilkova Ivanova.
Full Committee
S. 515
February 7, 2007
CR S1709, S1713
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Obama, Biden, Kennedy)
(Mr. Brown, Mrs. Clinton)..................................Oct. 18, 2007
To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of the claims
of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relating to
racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but who were
denied that determination.
``Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 519
February 7, 2007
CR S1709, S1714
Mr. McCain (for himself, Messrs. Schumer, Kyl)
(Mr. Smith)................................................Feb. 16, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Mar. 20, 2007
(Ms. Snowe)................................................Apr. 10, 2007
(Mrs. Hutchison)...........................................July 30, 2007
(Mr. Crapo).................................................Apr. 2, 2008
(Mr. Vitter)...............................................Apr. 10, 2008
(Mr. Ensign)..............................................Sept. 15, 2008
(Mr. Alexander)...........................................Sept. 18, 2008
To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child
pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and
for other purposes.
``Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007''
``SAFE Act of 2007''
Full Committee
(Note: For further action, see S. 1738, which became Public Law 110-401
on Oct. 13, 2008.)
S. 522
February 7, 2007
CR S1710
Mr. Bayh (for himself, Mr. Voinovich)
(Messrs. Gregg, Cochran)...................................Mar. 13, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................Mar. 29, 2007
(Mr. Brown)................................................Apr. 10, 2007
(Mr. Casey)................................................Apr. 16, 2007
(Ms. Stabenow).............................................Apr. 26, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)................................................May 3, 2007
(Mr. Levin).................................................June 4, 2007
(Mr. Dorgan)...............................................July 11, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................July 30, 2007
(Mr. Biden).................................................Dec. 5, 2007
(Mrs. Hutchison)............................................Mar. 5, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Apr. 23, 2008
To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and
safety of the United States citizens by improving the management,
coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international
intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes.
``Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act''
Full Committee
Nov. 7, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-782 (Serial No. J-110-
60).
S. 525
February 8, 2007
CR S1781, S1782
Mr. Ensign (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Messrs. Stevens, Craig, Crapo,
Inhofe, Kyl)
To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the appointment of
additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth Judicial
District of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other purposes.
``Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 534
February 8, 2007
CR S1781
Mr. Biden
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................Apr. 18, 2007
To bring the FBI to full strength to carry out its mission.
``FBI Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 535
February 8, 2007
CR S1781, S1788
Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Leahy)
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Feb. 13, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................Feb. 16, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................Feb. 28, 2007
(Mr. Cochran)...............................................Mar. 1, 2007
(Mr. Alexander).............................................Mar. 6, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Apr. 26, 2007
(Messrs. Specter, Hatch, Cardin, Durbin, Whitehouse,
Cornyn)...................................................June 7, 2007
(Mr. Biden)................................................June 12, 2007
(Mr. Obama)................................................June 19, 2007
(Mr. Byrd)..................................................Oct. 4, 2007
(Mr. Levin)................................................July 24, 2008
(Mr. Wicker)...............................................July 25, 2008
(Mr. Smith)................................................July 28, 2008
To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of
the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime
Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and for other purposes.
``Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act''
Full Committee
June 14, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
June 20, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title; without
written report.
June 20, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 211).
June 22, 2007--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-88).
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 923, which became Public Law 110-344
on Oct. 7, 2008.)
S. 560
February 13, 2007
CR S1902, S1904
Mr. Salazar (for himself, Messrs. Chambliss, Isakson, Pryor)
To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center.
Full Committee
S. 603
February 15, 2007
CR S2022
Mr. Thomas (for himself, Mr. Enzi)
For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller.
Full Committee
S. 607
February 15, 2007
CR S2022
Mr. Vitter
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference with
Federal disaster relief efforts, and for other purposes.
``Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 615
February 15, 2007
CR S2023, S2042
Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Messrs. Brownback, Menendez, Reid, Mrs.
Clinton, Messrs. Kennedy, Dodd, Lieberman, Feingold, Coleman)
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................Mar. 13, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Apr. 10, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)................................................May 21, 2007
To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens
who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
``September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act''
Full Committee
S. 618
February 15, 2007
CR S2023, S2044
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Lott, Reid, Ms. Landrieu)
To further competition in the insurance industry.
``Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 621
February 15, 2007
CR S2023, S2049
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Messrs. Grassley, Kennedy, Lieberman, Inouye)
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Apr. 17, 2007
(Mr. Wyden)................................................Apr. 24, 2007
(Mr. Smith)................................................June 24, 2008
To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
``Wartime Treatment Study Act''
Full Committee
Apr. 12, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment; with
written report (S. Rept. 110-62).
May 4, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 135).
S. 627
February 15, 2007
CR S2023, S2076
Mr. Harkin (for himself, Messrs. Smith, Specter, Martinez)
(Messrs. Kerry, Coleman)...................................Mar. 13, 2007
(Mr. Grassley).............................................Mar. 15, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Mar. 19, 2007
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................Mar. 20, 2007
(Mr. Biden)................................................July 11, 2007
(Mr. Inouye)...............................................July 13, 2007
(Mr. Dodd).................................................Oct. 25, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................Jan. 22, 2008
(Mr. Vitter).................................................May 6, 2008
To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to
improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and toddlers
through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource Center, to
assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
``Safe Babies Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 26, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Mar. 26, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 88).
S. 646
February 15, 2007
CR S2023, S2088
Mr. Coleman
To increase the nursing workforce.
``Rural Nursing Promotion Act''
Full Committee
S. 653
February 15, 2007
CR S2024
Mr. Voinovich (for himself, Messrs. Akaka, Lugar, Ms. Mikulski, Mr.
Stevens)
To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary basis and
for other purposes.
``Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act''
Full Committee
S. 655
February 16, 2007
CR S2164, S2166
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Enzi, Martinez, Akaka, Mrs.
Dole, Messrs. Brown, Lieberman, Isakson, Nelson of Florida, Ms.
Landrieu)
(Mr. Feingold).............................................Feb. 27, 2007
(Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Collins)...................................Mar. 7, 2007
To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red Cross to
modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of the
board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support the
critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century, and
for other purposes.
``American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Mar. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
Mar. 8, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 71).
Mar. 15, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 16, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 1681, which became Public Law 110-26
on May 11, 2007.)
S. 656
February 16, 2007
CR S2164
Mr. Reed
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Mar. 20, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar)............................................Mar. 26, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)...........................................Mar. 29, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................July 25, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................July 31, 2007
To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of Liberia
to that of lawful permanent residence.
``Liberia Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 660
February 16, 2007
CR S2164
Mr. Dodd
For the relief of Majan Jean.
Full Committee
S. 671
February 16, 2007
CR S2165, S2179
Mr. Akaka (for himself, Messrs. Reid, Inouye, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell,
Mr. Kennedy)
(Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Mikulski)..............................Mar. 1, 2007
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................Mar. 19, 2007
(Mr. Brown)................................................Apr. 12, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................June 14, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)............................................Sept. 10, 2007
To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the
numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
``Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act''
Full Committee
S. 677
February 17, 2007
CR S2204
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Messrs. Lautenberg, Salazar, Schumer)
(Messrs. Kerry, Kennedy, Durbin, Brown)....................Apr. 10, 2007
To improve the grant program for secure schools under the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
``School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 688
February 27, 2007
CR S2273
Mr. Graham
For the relief of Griselda Lopez Negrete.
Full Committee
S. 699
February 28, 2007
CR S2355, S2357
Mr. Allard
(Mr. Cornyn)................................................Mar. 1, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................Mar. 5, 2007
(Mr. Roberts)...............................................Mar. 8, 2007
To prevent the fraudulent use of social security account numbers by
allowing the sharing of social security data among agencies of the
United States for identity theft prevention and immigration
enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.
``Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act''
Full Committee
S. 702
February 28, 2007
CR S2355, S2358
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Durbin)
(Mr. Biden)...............................................Sept. 19, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Oct. 26, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Feb. 14, 2008
(Mr. Specter)..............................................Mar. 31, 2008
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................June 18, 2008
To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State courts to
develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
``State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act''
Full Committee
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug. 1, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; with written report (S. Rept. 110-436),
including minority views.
Aug. 1, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 932).
S. 703
February 28, 2007
CR S2355, S2360
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Kennedy)
(Mr. Feingold).............................................Apr. 26, 2007
To expand the definition of immediate relative for purposes of the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
``Family Reunification Act''
Full Committee
S. 717
February 28, 2007
CR S2355, S2368
Mr. Akaka (for himself, Messrs. Sununu, Leahy, Tester)
(Mr. Baucus)................................................June 5, 2007
(Mr. Alexander)............................................June 14, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)..................................................May 1, 2008
(Mrs. McCaskill).............................................May 8, 2008
To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore section 7212
of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which
provides States additional regulatory flexibility and funding
authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
``Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 29, 2008--Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal
Workforce, and the District of Columbia hearing (S. Hrg. 110-
555).
S. 720
March 1, 2007
CR S2487, S2490
Mr. Levin (for himself, Ms. Stabenow)
To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the governor of a
State, territory, or possession of the United States to order that the
National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or
possession in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces
from that State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on
active duty.
``Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of
2007''
Full Committee
June 7, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 7, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
June 7, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 195).
S. 735
March 1, 2007
CR S2488, S2501
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Messrs. Coleman, Kyl)
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Mar. 19, 2007
(Messrs. Leahy, Cornyn, Grassley)..........................Apr. 12, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist hoax
statute.
``Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 12, 2007--Committee consideration.
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute with written report (S. Rept. 110-61).
May 4, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 134).
S. 749
March 2, 2007
CR S2559
Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself, Messrs. Domenici, Ensign, Burr)
(Messrs. Menendez, Martinez)................................Mar. 5, 2007
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Mar. 22, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................Mar. 29, 2007
(Mr. Isakson)................................................May 4, 2007
(Mr. Bunning)................................................May 8, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)............................................May 17, 2007
(Mr. Sessions)..............................................May 21, 2007
(Mr. Vitter).................................................May 6, 2008
To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of
certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial
names.
Full Committee
S. 762
March 5, 2007
CR S2598, S2629
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. McCain, Durbin)
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Dec. 13, 2007
To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid.
Full Committee
S. 772
March 6, 2007
CR S2693, S2708
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Messrs. Coleman, Feingold, Vitter, Rockefeller)
(Mr. Harkin)...............................................Mar. 21, 2007
(Mr. Dorgan)...............................................Sept. 5, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Sept. 6, 2007
(Mr. Biden)...............................................Sept. 19, 2007
(Mr. Schumer).............................................Sept. 20, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar).............................................Mar. 4, 2008
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Mar. 12, 2008
To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to
eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public
interest with respect to railroads.
``Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 7, 2007--Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer
Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 110-23 (Serial No. J-110-17).
Sept. 20, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Oct. 3, 2007--Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer
Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 110-199 (Serial No. J-110-36).
Oct. 23, 2007--Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine
Infrastructure, Safety and Security hearing (S. Hrg. 110-886).
Dec. 19, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments; with
written report (S. Rept. 110-252).
Dec. 19, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 551).
S. 774
March 6, 2007
CR S2693, S2711
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Hagel, Lugar, Kennedy, Craig, Leahy,
McCain, Lieberman, Crapo, Obama, Feingold)
(Mrs. Feinstein)...........................................Apr. 12, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs.
Kerry, Menendez, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reid)....................May 1, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................June 11, 2007
(Mr. Bayh)..................................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Dodd).................................................July 16, 2007
(Mr. Nelson of Florida)....................................July 17, 2007
(Messrs. Biden, Harkin, Whitehouse)........................July 19, 2007
(Mr. Sanders).............................................Sept. 26, 2007
To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher
education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and
adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term
United States residents and who entered the United States as children,
and for other purposes.
``Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007''
``DREAM Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 795
March 7, 2007
CR S2795, S2803
Mr. Obama (for himself, Messrs. Menendez, Salazar, Bingaman)
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Apr. 11, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................Apr. 16, 2007
To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming citizens of
the United States, and for other purposes.
``Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 798
March 7, 2007
CR S2795, S2804
Mr. Cardin (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Warner, Webb, Levin, Mrs.
Clinton)
(Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Kennedy)................................Mar. 27, 2007
(Mr. Brown)................................................Apr. 10, 2007
To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial
Commission, and for other purposes.
``Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act''
Full Committee
S. 812
March 8, 2007
CR S2898, S2905
Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Specter, Kennedy,
Harkin)
(Mr. Rockefeller)..........................................Apr. 11, 2007
To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
``Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 841
March 12, 2007
CR S3000, S3002
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio
Plascencia.
Full Committee
S. 844
March 12, 2007
CR S3000, S3004
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Hagel, Kennedy, Feingold, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Kerry)
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................Mar. 14, 2007
(Mr. Kohl).................................................Mar. 15, 2007
(Ms. Collins)..............................................Mar. 19, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman).............................................Mar. 29, 2007
(Mr. Brown)................................................Apr. 11, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu)..............................................May 10, 2007
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................July 17, 2007
To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children, and for
other purposes.
``Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 849
March 13, 2007
CR S3064, S3066
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn)
(Messrs. Specter, Feingold, Kerry).........................Mar. 15, 2007
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................Mar. 21, 2007
(Mr. Brown)................................................Mar. 27, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Apr. 10, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................Apr. 30, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)...............................................May 16, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)................................................May 21, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................June 20, 2007
(Mr. Obama)................................................June 25, 2007
(Mr. Alexander).............................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Smith)................................................July 11, 2007
(Mr. Coburn)...............................................Sept. 4, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)..............................................Sept. 11, 2007
To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by
strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other
purposes.
``Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of
2007''
``OPEN Government Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 14, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-55 (Serial No. J-110-
18).
Apr. 12, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 30, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-59), including additional views.
Apr. 30, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 127).
Aug. 3, 2007--PASSED the Senate with amendments by unanimous consent.
Sept. 4, 2007--Received in the House and held at the desk.
S. 850
March 13, 2007
CR S3064
Mr. Burr (for himself, Mrs. Dole)
To improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and
local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local
enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
``Scott Gardner Act''
Full Committee
S. 863 (Public Law 110-179)
March 13, 2007
CR S3064, S3072
Mr. Sessions (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Vitter, Cornyn,
Grassley)
(Mr. McCain)...............................................Mar. 27, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
``Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of
2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 22, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-69). Additional views filed.
May 22, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 167).
Dec. 4, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 5, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Dec. 19, 2007--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Dec. 27, 2007--Presented to the President.
Jan. 7, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-179).
S. 877
March 14, 2007
CR S3124
Mr. Schumer
(Mr. Grassley).............................................Dec. 13, 2007
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add human growth hormone to
schedule III, to prohibit the sale of prescriptions for controlled
substances for illegitimate purposes, and for other purposes.
``Controlling the Abuse of Prescriptions Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 878
March 14, 2007
CR S3124, S3133
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Specter)
(Mr. Lieberman)..............................................May 9, 2007
To prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas
industry.
``Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act''
Full Committee
S. 879
March 14, 2007
CR S3124, S3134
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Leahy, Grassley, Feingold, Ms.
Snowe, Messrs. Schumer, Coburn, Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Levin)
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Apr. 26, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)..............................................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Brown).................................................May 24, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton)...............................................May 6, 2008
(Mr. Coburn, WITHDRAWN)....................................June 10, 2008
(Mr. Lautenberg)...........................................June 12, 2008
To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels
illegal.
``No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007''
``NOPEC Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 22, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment
favorably; with written report (S. Rept. 110-68).
May 22, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 160).
May 21, 2008--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-110-94).
S. 885
March 14, 2007
CR S3125
Mr. Isakson
(Mr. Johnson).............................................Sept. 20, 2007
To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by
making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of
independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers
in the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining by
labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act.
``Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 888 (Public Law 110-151)
March 15, 2007
CR S3199, S3201
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Coburn, Leahy, Cornyn, Feingold)
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Mar. 26, 2007
To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the
prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
``Genocide Accountability Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 26, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Mar. 26, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 89).
Mar. 29, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 30, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Judiciary.
Apr. 20, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec. 5, 2007--PASSED by the House on voice vote.
Dec. 11, 2007--Presented to the President.
Dec. 21, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-151).
S. 913
March 19, 2007
CR S3272
Mr. Grassley
(Mr. Cornyn)...............................................Mar. 21, 2007
(Mr. Vitter)...............................................Mar. 28, 2007
To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other documentation
is not subject to judicial review.
Full Committee
S. 933
March 20, 2007
CR S3352, S3368
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.
Full Committee
S. 973
March 22, 2007
CR S3607, S3626
Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Messrs. Grassley, Durbin, Ms. Collins)
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................Apr. 24, 2007
(Mr. Biden).................................................May 14, 2007
To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve restitution
for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
``Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 975 (Public 110-79)
March 23, 2007
CR S3706
Mr. Thune (for himself, Messrs. Enzi, Thomas, Allard, Salazar)
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................June 4, 2007
Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate forest
fire protection compact.
Full Committee
July 13, 2007--Committee on Judiciary discharged by unanimous consent.
July 13, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
July 16, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
July 30, 2007--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Aug. 3, 2007--Presented to the President.
Aug. 13, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-79).
S. 977
March 23, 2007
CR S3706
Mr. Salazar
To amend chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure United
States attorneys are able to act impartially, and for other purposes.
``Furthering the Independence of Federal Prosecutors Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 980
March 23, 2007
CR S3706, S3712
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Sessions)
(Mr. Biden)................................................Mar. 26, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................May 15, 2007
(Mr. Leahy).................................................Oct. 2, 2007
(Mr. Cornyn)...............................................Jan. 22, 2008
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies.
``Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 16, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 119-472 (Serial No. J-110-
35).
Sept. 27, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Mar. 12, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
Mar. 12, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 617).
Apr. 1, 2008--Committee substitute as amended agreed to by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 1, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 2, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov. 17, 2008--Mr. Leahy from Senate Committee on the Judiciary filed
written report (S. Rept. 110-521).
S. 983
March 26, 2007
CR S3750
Ms. Landrieu
For the relief of Michael Anthony Hurley.
Full Committee
S. 984
March 26, 2007
CR S3750
Ms. Landrieu
For the relief of Jiao Ying Li.
Full Committee
S. 988
March 26, 2007
CR S3750
Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Messrs. Warner, Levin, Voinovich, Leahy,
Lieberman, Gregg, Ms. Collins, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Sununu,
Stevens, Kennedy, Cardin)
(Mr. Thomas)...............................................Mar. 27, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................Apr. 10, 2007
(Mr. Carper)................................................May 15, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................July 18, 2007
(Mr. Barrasso).............................................July 26, 2007
(Messrs. Graham, Allard, Biden).............................Aug. 2, 2007
(Mr. Burr).................................................Sept. 5, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Sept. 7, 2007
(Messrs. Brown, Bond).....................................Sept. 10, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Klobuchar)...............................Sept. 18, 2007
(Mr. Thune)...............................................Sept. 19, 2007
(Messrs. Salazar, DeMint)...................................Oct. 3, 2007
(Mr. Bennett, Ms. Landrieu)................................Oct. 15, 2007
(Mr. Inouye)...............................................Oct. 16, 2007
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Oct. 17, 2007
(Mr. Akaka)................................................Nov. 15, 2007
(Mr. Specter)..............................................Dec. 12, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)...........................................Dec. 14, 2007
(Mrs. Dole, Mr. Whitehouse)................................Jan. 22, 2008
(Mr. Hatch)................................................Feb. 26, 2008
(Mr. Craig).................................................Mar. 4, 2008
(Messrs. Brownback, Johnson)...............................Mar. 11, 2008
(Mr. Alexander)............................................Mar. 12, 2008
(Mr. Coburn)...............................................Apr. 21, 2008
(Mr. Crapo)................................................July 25, 2008
(Mr. Webb).................................................Sept. 8, 2008
(Mr. Pryor)...............................................Sept. 15, 2008
(Mr. Dodd)................................................Sept. 26, 2008
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Nov. 17, 2008
To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers
from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
``Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 990
March 26, 2007
CR S3750, S3757
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg)
To fight criminal gangs.
``Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1027
March 29, 2007
CR S4159, S4163
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Leahy, Kyl, Schumer)
(Ms. Collins)...............................................May 21, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................Nov. 8, 2007
To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco
taxes, and for other purposes.
``Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007''
``PACT Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 11, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-153).
Sept. 11, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 351).
S. 1035
March 29, 2007
CR S4160, S4169
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley)
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Sept. 6, 2007
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud and abuse
in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United
States.
``H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1060
March 29, 2007
CR S4160, S4191
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Brownback, Leahy)
(Mr. Obama)................................................Apr. 10, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Apr. 11, 2007
(Messrs. Bingaman, Whitehouse, Reed, Bayh).................Apr. 18, 2007
(Mr. Durbin, Ms. Mikulski).................................Apr. 19, 2007
(Mr. Menendez, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Sanders)..................Apr. 23, 2007
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................Apr. 26, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)................................................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Brown).................................................May 14, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................May 16, 2007
(Messrs. Casey, Lieberman, Coleman)........................June 13, 2007
(Mr. Salazar, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Collins)...................June 22, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................June 28, 2007
(Mr. Hatch)................................................July 18, 2007
(Mr. Dodd).................................................July 20, 2007
(Messrs. Lautenberg, Cochran)..............................July 26, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)................................................Aug. 2, 2007
(Mr. Webb).................................................Sept. 5, 2007
(Mr. Byrd).................................................Oct. 30, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................Oct. 31, 2007
(Mr. Harkin)................................................Dec. 4, 2007
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the
community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,
to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
``Recidivism Reduction and Second Chance Act of 2007''
``Second Chance Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Aug. 2, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 1593, which became Public Law 110-
199 on Apr. 9, 2008.)
S. 1079
April 10, 2007
CR S4304
Mr. Cardin (for himself, Messrs. Warner, Webb, Mrs. Clinton, Ms.
Mikulski, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Levin, Brown)
To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial
Commission, and for other purposes.
``Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act''
Full Committee
May 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
May 21, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
May 21, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 157).
S. 1083
April 10, 2007
CR S4304
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Messrs. Bennett, Lott, Allard, Mrs. Hutchison)
(Mr. Domenici)...............................................May 2, 2007
(Mr. Sununu).................................................May 8, 2007
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness
in the United States, and for other purposes.
``Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1092
April 11, 2007
CR S4379
Mr. Hagel
(Messrs. Inouye, Domenici).................................Apr. 17, 2007
(Mr. Sununu).................................................May 1, 2007
(Mr. Voinovich).............................................May 10, 2007
To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued to
certain highly skilled workers.
``High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1105
April 12, 2007
CR S4437, S4445
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Messrs. Smith, Leahy, Specter, Mses. Mikulski,
Collins, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Brown, Kerry, Durbin,
Lautenberg, Dodd, Nelson of Nebraska, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Levin,
Harkin, Whitehouse, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bayh,
Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Cardin, Lieberman, Reed, Schumer, Obama, Mrs.
Boxer, Ms. Klobuchar, Messrs. Akaka, Bingaman, Mrs. Clinton, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Casey, Mrs. McCaskill,
Messrs. Inouye, Nelson of Florida, Salazar, Johnson)
(Mr. Wyden)................................................Apr. 16, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Apr. 23, 2007
(Mr. Webb)................................................Sept. 25, 2007
To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian
tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
``Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of
2007''
Full Committee
S. 1114
April 16, 2007
CR S4478, S4491
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Specter)
(Ms. Mikulski).............................................Apr. 17, 2007
To reiterate the exclusivity of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act of 1978 as the sole authority to permit the conduct of electronic
surveillance, to modernize surveillance authorities, and for other
purposes.
``Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of
2007''
Full Committee
S. 1119
April 16, 2007
CR S4478
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Lautenberg, Schumer)
To extend the time for filing certain claims under the September 11th
Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
``James Zadroga Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1127
April 17, 2007
CR S4599
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Alexandrea S. Banks Desutter and Nicholas S. Banks
Desutter.
Full Committee
S. 1135
April 17, 2007
CR S4600, S4614
Mr. Sessions
To amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to establish fair
procedures for arbitration clauses in contracts.
``Fair Arbitration Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1145
April 18, 2007
CR S4675, S4685
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Hatch, Schumer, Cornyn, Whitehouse)
(Mr. Craig)................................................Apr. 24, 2007
(Messrs. Crapo, Bennett)....................................May 22, 2007
(Mr. Salazar)..............................................Sept. 7, 2007
(Mr. Smith).................................................Oct. 3, 2007
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
``Patent Reform Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 6, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-149 (Serial No. J-110-
41).
June 21, 2007--Committee consideration.
Ju1y 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Jan. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute favorably; with written report (S. Rept.
110-259). Additional and minority views filed.
Jan. 24, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 563).
S. 1173
April 19, 2007
CR S4751
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Stabenow, Messrs. Bingaman,
Menendez, Lautenberg, Cardin, Schumer, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Feinstein,
Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Cantwell)
(Messrs. Tester, Lieberman)................................Apr. 23, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Apr. 25, 2007
(Mr. Brown)..................................................May 2, 2007
(Mr. Obama).................................................May 11, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)............................................June 6, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................June 13, 2007
To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to choose to
bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other purposes.
``Freedom of Choice Act''
Full Committee
S. 1192
April 24, 2007
CR S4917, S4920
Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Kyl)
To increase the number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial
districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases.
``Federal Criminal Immigration Courts Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1202
April 24, 2007
CR S4918
Mr. Sessions
(Mr. Kyl)....................................................May 1, 2007
To require agencies and persons in possession of computerized data
containing sensitive personal information, to disclose security
breaches where such breach poses a significant risk of identity theft.
``Personal Data Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1210
April 25, 2007
CR S5086, S5096
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Grassley, Kohl, Feingold, Durbin)
(Mr. Johnson)................................................May 1, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)...............................................May 21, 2008
To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
``Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 22, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
May 22, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 747).
S. 1211
April 25, 2007
CR S5086, S5097
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Grassley)
(Mr. Johnson)................................................May 1, 2007
(Mr. Bayh).................................................Nov. 17, 2008
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced penalties for
marketing controlled substances to minors.
``Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 29, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
July 29, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 908).
S. 1216
April 25, 2007
CR S5086, S5101
Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Bingaman)
To allow certain nationals of Mexico entering the State of New Mexico on
a temporary basis to travel up to 100 miles from the international
border between the State of New Mexico and Mexico, and for other
purposes.
``Laser Visa Extension Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1217
April 25, 2007
CR S5086
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Messrs. Lautenberg, Salazar, Schumer, Kennedy,
Durbin, Brown)
To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools, and
institutions of higher education.
``School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1225
April 26, 2007
CR S5183
Mr. Hagel
To establish a process for aliens who meet certain conditions to be
granted permanent resident status.
``Immigrant Accountability Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1235
April 26, 2007
CR S5183
Mr. Cornyn
(Mrs. Dole)...............................................Sept. 18, 2008
To impose appropriate penalties for the assault or murder of a Federal
law enforcement officer or Federal judge, for the retaliatory assault
or murder of a family member of a Federal law enforcement officer or
Federal judge, and for other purposes.
``Daniel Faulkner Law Enforcement Officers and Judges Protection Act of
2007''
Full Committee
S. 1237
April 26, 2007
CR S5183
Mr. Lautenberg
(Mr. Kennedy)................................................May 1, 2007
(Ms. Mikulski)...............................................May 2, 2007
(Messrs. Lieberman, Menendez, Levin).........................May 3, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton)...............................................May 7, 2007
(Mr. Akaka)..................................................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)................................................May 10, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)...............................................May 11, 2007
(Messrs. Reed, Dodd)........................................May 15, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein)............................................June 4, 2007
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the
transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives
licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
``Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1267
May 2, 2007
CR S5497, S5504
Mr. Lugar (for himself, Messrs. Dodd, Graham, Domenici, Ms. Landrieu)
(Mrs. McCaskill).............................................May 3, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman).............................................May 14, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................June 11, 2007
(Mr. Salazar)..............................................June 22, 2007
(Mr. Bayh)................................................Sept. 17, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)...............................................Sept. 20, 2007
(Mr. Specter).............................................Sept. 26, 2007
(Mr. Obama)................................................Apr. 14, 2008
To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing
conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by
certain persons connected with the news media.
``Free Flow of Information Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1269
May 2, 2007
CR S5497, S5505
Mr. Inhofe
To improve border security in the United States and for other purposes.
``ENFORCE Act''
Full Committee
S. 1276 (Public Law 110-415)
May 3, 2007
CR S5561, S5565
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton,
Messrs. Harkin, Obama)
(Mrs. Feinstein).............................................May 7, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill).............................................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Bayh)..................................................May 22, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................July 9, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Oct. 15, 2007
(Mr. Biden)................................................Oct. 22, 2007
(Mr. Conrad, Ms. Murkowski).................................Dec. 6, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................July 23, 2008
To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
``Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Sept. 15, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title; without
written report.
/Sept. 15, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 962).
Sept. 25, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment and an amendment
to the title by unanimous consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sept. 29, 2008--House Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Judiciary
discharged.
Sept. 29, 2008--PASSED by the House without objection.
Oct. 3, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 14, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-415).
S. 1296
May 3, 2007
CR S5562
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Feinstein)
To provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and
prosecuting crimes of violence against children.
``Violence Against Children Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1316
May 7, 2007
CR S5655, S5658
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Durbin, Kennedy)
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Sept. 7, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)..........................................Sept. 11, 2007
To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize persons
convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely possess
firearms in the United States.
``Firearms by Foreign Convicts Clarification Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1319
May 7, 2007
CR S5655, S5659
Mr. Inouye (for himself, Mr. Akaka)
To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district
of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.
Full Committee
S. 1320
May 7, 2007
CR S5655
Mr. Kyl
To prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, to prohibit terrorist
kidnappings and sexual assaults, and for other purposes.
``Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1323
May 7, 2007
CR S5655
Mr. McConnell (for himself, Messrs. Pryor, Graham, Baucus, Cornyn, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Alexander, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Bunning)
(Messrs. Nelson of Nebraska, Roberts, Hagel)................May 11, 2007
(Mr. Cochran)...............................................June 4, 2007
(Mr. Allard)...............................................June 19, 2007
(Mr. Inhofe)...............................................June 20, 2007
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................July 19, 2007
(Mr. Chambliss).............................................Aug. 1, 2007
To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by
civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
``Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1327
May 8, 2007
CR S5716, S5725
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Brownback, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Hagel,
Inouye, Roberts, Brown, Voinovich, Nelson of Nebraska, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Akaka)
To create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships.
Full Committee
May 24, 2009--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 24, 2009--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 172).
Dec. 4, 2007--PASSED the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Dec. 5, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
S. 1328
May 8, 2007
CR S5716, S5726
Mr. Leahy
(Mr. Feingold)..............................................May 14, 2007
(Mr. Inouye)................................................May 15, 2007
(Mr. Brown).................................................May 16, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy)...............................................Aug. 3, 2007
(Messrs. Kerry, Whitehouse)................................Sept. 4, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)..............................................Sept. 11, 2007
(Mrs. Murray).............................................Sept. 20, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)..........................................Sept. 26, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Jan. 30, 2008
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Jan. 31, 2008
(Mr. Akaka)................................................Feb. 14, 2008
(Mr. Wyden)..................................................May 7, 2008
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................July 23, 2008
(Mr. Dodd).................................................Sept. 8, 2008
(Messrs. Schumer, Casey)..................................Sept. 11, 2008
(Ms. Cantwell)............................................Sept. 16, 2008
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination
in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United
States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful
permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens
and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in
connection with permanent partnerships.
``Uniting American Families Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1331
May 8, 2007
CR S5716, S5729
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Kennedy, Levin, Menendez, Ms.
Mikulski, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Lautenberg,
Schumer, Dodd)
To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
``Long-Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1350
May 10, 2007
CR S5928
Mr. Gregg
(Mr. Sununu)................................................May 15, 2007
To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the
diversity visa program and create a program that awards visas to
aliens with an advanced degree.
Full Committee
S. 1351
May 10, 2007
CR S5928
Mr. Gregg
(Mr. Sununu)................................................May 15, 2007
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve the
competitiveness of the United States in the global economy and to
protect against potential visa fraud and abuse.
``H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1353
May 10, 2007
CR S5928
Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Brownback)
(Ms. Collins)...............................................June 5, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................June 27, 2007
(Mr. Tester)...............................................June 28, 2007
(Mr. Dorgan)...............................................July 12, 2007
To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges with
respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination, and for other purposes.
``Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007''
Full Committee
July 29, 2008--Committee on Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-898 (Serial
No. J-110-112).
S. 1369
May 11, 2007
CR S6016, S6018
Ms. Collins (for herself, Messrs. Kyl, Lieberman)
(Mr. Isakson)...............................................July 9, 2007
To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily
notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity
believed to threaten transportation safety or security or takes
reasonable action to mitigate such activity.
Full Committee
S. 1379
May 14, 2007
CR S6054, S6061
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Schumer, Baucus, Tester)
(Mr. Leahy).................................................May 15, 2007
(Messrs. Kennedy, Feingold, Lautenberg).....................May 16, 2007
(Mrs. Murray)...............................................May 17, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)............................................May 24, 2007
To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike the
exception to the residency requirements for United States attorneys.
``United States Attorney Local Residency Restoration Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1383
May 14, 2007
CR S6054
Mr. Sessions (for himself, Messrs. Pryor, Cornyn, Salazar)
To reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine
offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on
the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender,
and for other purposes.
``Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 12, 2008--Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs hearing, S. Hrg. 110-672
(Serial No. J-110-73).
S. 1393
May 15, 2007
CR S6126, S6129
Mr. Alexander (for himself, Messrs. Cochran, Cornyn)
(Mr. Sessions).............................................Mar. 31, 2008
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the binding
oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to be
naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and
support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to
become citizens, and for other purposes.
``Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1397
May 15, 2007
CR S6126
Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Voinovich)
To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled workers
and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens
working temporarily in the United States.
``Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act''
Full Committee
S. 1448
May 22, 2007
CR S6461, S6476
Mr. Reed (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Cornyn)
(Mr. Feingold)..............................................May 24, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)............................................June 5, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................June 12, 2007
(Ms. Collins)..............................................Nov. 13, 2007
To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers serving
private institutions of higher education and rail carriers that apply
to law enforcement officers serving State and local government.
``Equity in Law Enforcement Act''
Full Committee
S. 1489
May 24, 2007
CR S6844
Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Cantwell)
To provide for an additional place of holding court in the western
district of Washington.
Full Committee
S. 1515
May 24, 2007
CR S6845, S6877
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Specter)
(Messrs. Bayh, Stevens)...................................Sept. 18, 2007
(Mr. Brown)...............................................Sept. 25, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Oct. 19, 2007
(Ms. Murkowski)............................................Dec. 18, 2007
(Mr. Casey)................................................Jan. 22, 2008
(Mr. Whitehouse)...........................................Apr. 29, 2008
(Mr. Schumer)................................................May 6, 2008
To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to represent
domestic violence victims.
``National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act''
Full Committee
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 29, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
July 29, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 909).
S. 1521
May 24, 2007
CR S6845, S6890
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Mr. Specter)
To provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to help
State and local law enforcement enact crime prevention and
intervention strategies supported by rigorous evidence.
``Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored
Interventions in Our Neighborhoods Act of 2007''
``PRECAUTION Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1528
May 24, 2007
CR S6846
Mr. Cornyn
To amend chapter 87 of title 18, United States Code, to end the
terrorizing effects of the sale of murderabilia on crime victims and
their families.
``Stop the Sale of Murderabilia to Protect the Dignity of Crime Victims
Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1536
May 25, 2007
CR S6953, S6960
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez,
and Adilene Martinez.
Full Committee
S. 1561
June 7, 2007
CR S7332, S7335
Mr. Durbin
To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to exceptions to
discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans.
Full Committee
S. 1638
June 15, 2007
CR S7792, S7793
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Hatch, Reid, McConnell, Mrs. Feinstein,
Mr. Graham)
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................June 19, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman).............................................July 11, 2007
(Ms. Cantwell)..............................................Aug. 3, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................Sept. 4, 2007
(Mr. Bennett)..............................................Sept. 6, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)...........................................Sept. 10, 2007
(Mr. Domenici)............................................Sept. 11, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)..........................................Sept. 17, 2007
(Mr. Warner)..............................................Sept. 18, 2007
(Ms. Snowe)...............................................Sept. 24, 2007
(Mr. Inouye)..............................................Sept. 28, 2007
(Mr. Smith)................................................Oct. 18, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu)..............................................Nov. 5, 2007
(Messrs. Pryor, Corker).....................................Nov. 7, 2007
(Mr. Chambliss).............................................Apr. 9, 2008
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................Apr. 14, 2008
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Mr. Vitter).................................................May 6, 2008
(Mr. Lugar)................................................July 16, 2008
(Mr. Menendez).............................................July 21, 2008
(Mr. Akaka)................................................July 24, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)................................................July 31, 2008
To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for other
purposes.
``Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Jan. 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Mar. 10, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
Mar. 10, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 614).
Apr. 1, 2008--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-277).
Apr. 7, 2008--Star print ordered.
S. 1640
June 18, 2007
CR S7810, S7815
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Cornyn, Kohl, Whitehouse)
To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the
vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull
and a deck.
``Vessel Hull Design Protection Act Amendments of 2007''
Full Committee
Oct. 4, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Oct. 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Oct. 4, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 404).
Oct. 4, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 5, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
S. 1648
June 19, 2007
CR S7887
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline Vang, and
Meline ``Melanie'' Vang.
Full Committee
S. 1651
June 19, 2007
CR S7887, S7892
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Messrs. Smith, Biden, Hagel, Leahy, Levin,
Lieberman)
(Messrs. Wyden, Whitehouse).................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Voinovich)............................................July 26, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................July 30, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................Aug. 3, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein)...........................................Sept. 5, 2007
(Ms. Collins).............................................Sept. 19, 2007
(Ms. Snowe)...............................................Sept. 26, 2007
To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States, and for other
purposes.
``Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act''
Full Committee
S. 1654
June 19, 2007
CR S7887, S7895
Mr. Kyl
To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing services.
Full Committee
S. 1684
June 22, 2007
CR S8301, S8304
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Lugar)
To establish the Return of Talent Program to allow aliens who are
legally present in the United States to return temporarily to the
country of citizenship of the alien if that country is engaged in
post-conflict or natural disaster reconstruction, and for other
purposes.
``Return of Talent Act''
Full Committee
S. 1685
June 25, 2007
CR S8356, S8358
Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Specter)
To reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine
violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating factors
relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the
offender.
``Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 12, 2008--Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs hearing, S. Hrg. 110-672
(Serial No. J-110-73).
S. 1691
June 25, 2007
CR S8356
Mr. Schumer
To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public display on
the Internet of all or any portion of social security account numbers
by State and local governments, and for other purposes.
``Social Security Number Online Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1692 (Public Law 110-254)
June 25, 2007
CR S8356, S8363
Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Isakson,
Kennedy, Kerry, Lautenberg, Mses. Mikulski, Murkowski, Mr. Vitter)
(Messrs. Stevens, Biden)...................................July 20, 2007
To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
Full Committee
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 7, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Sept. 7, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 347).
Sept. 12, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 14, 2007--Received in the House and held at the desk.
June 17, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
June 24, 2008--Presented to the President.
June 30, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-254).
S. 1703
June 27, 2007
CR S8610
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Coburn)
(Mr. Brown).................................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)..............................................Sept. 20, 2007
To prevent and reduce trafficking in persons.
``Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 1711
June 27, 2007
CR S8610, S8614
Mr. Biden
(Mr. Kerry)................................................June 28, 2007
(Mr. Feingold).............................................July 10, 2007
(Mr. Levin)................................................Oct. 22, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Dec. 13, 2007
(Mr. Obama)................................................Mar. 11, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Mr. Dodd)..................................................May 22, 2008
To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between
crack and powder cocaine.
``Drug Sentencing Reform & Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 12, 2008--Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs hearing (Serial No. J-
110-73).
S. 1729
June 28, 2007
CR S8691, S8698
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cochran)
(Ms. Stabenow).............................................Oct. 22, 2007
(Ms. Landrieu)..............................................Nov. 1, 2007
To amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to provide
incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the United States
and the victims of crime by imposing surcharges on unpaid judgments
owed to the United States and the victims of crime, to provide for
offsets on the amounts collected by the Department of Justice for
Federal agencies, to increase the amount of special assessments
imposed upon convicted persons, to establish an Enhanced Financial
Recovery Fund to enhance, supplement, and improve the debt collection
activities of the Department of Justice, to amend title 5, United
States Code, to provide to assistant United States attorneys the same
retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement
officers, and for authorized purposes.
``Enhanced Financial Recovery and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act of
2007''
Full Committee
S. 1738 (Public Law 110-401)
June 28, 2007
CR S8692, S8709
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mrs. Boxer)
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................July 23, 2007
(Mr. Bayh).................................................July 25, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Sept. 5, 2007
(Mr. Hatch, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Obama, Schumer)...........Feb. 7, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Feb. 12, 2008
(Mr. Dorgan, Ms. Murkowski)................................Feb. 25, 2008
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Feb. 26, 2008
(Mr. Stevens)..............................................Mar. 13, 2008
(Mr. Lautenberg)............................................Apr. 7, 2008
(Mr. Brown)................................................Apr. 16, 2008
(Mrs. Hutchison)...........................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Messrs. Casey, Coleman)...................................July 14, 2008
(Ms. Klobuchar)............................................July 28, 2008
(Mr. Leahy)...............................................Sept. 12, 2008
(Messrs. Inouye, Barrasso, Rockefeller, Harkin, Mrs.
Murray, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Baucus, Salazar,
Roberts, Wyden, Kerry, Mrs. Dole).......................Sept. 15, 2008
(Ms. Stabenow, Messrs. Kohl, Carper, Hagel, Reed).........Sept. 16, 2008
(Messrs. Martinez, Lugar, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Dodd,
Levin)..................................................Sept. 17, 2008
(Messrs. Tester, Pryor, Lieberman, Alexander).............Sept. 18, 2008
(Messrs. Smith, Isakson, Webb, Ms. Landrieu)..............Sept. 22, 2008
(Messrs. Whitehouse, Corker, Chambliss, Menendez, Nelson
of Florida, Nelson of Nebraska).........................Sept. 23, 2008
(Mr. Conrad)..............................................Sept. 24, 2008
(Messrs. Vitter, Reid, Ms. Collins).......................Sept. 25, 2008
To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and
Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to
improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase
resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other
improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to
investigate and prosecute predators.
``Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 16, 2008--Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs hearing, S. Hrg. 110-607
(Serial No. J-110-85).
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 7, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
July 7, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 862).
Sept. 25, 2008--Amendment SA 5650 proposed by Mr. Durbin for Mr. Biden.
Sept. 25, 2008--Amendment SA 5650 agreed to in Senate by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--Amendment SA 5651 proposed by Mr. Durbin for Mr. Biden.
Sept. 25, 2008--Amendment SA 5651 agreed to in Senate by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment and an amendment
to the title by unanimous consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Sept. 27, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Oct. 2, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 13, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-401).
S. 1747
June 29, 2007
CR S8741, S8744
Mr. Specter
(Mr. Kerry).................................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Grassley).............................................July 10, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................July 16, 2007
(Mr. Tester)...............................................Jan. 30, 2008
To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the
interpretation of Acts of Congress.
``Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1749
June 29, 2007
CR S8741
Mr. Kyl
To amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide adequate
protection to the rights of crime victims.
``Crime Victims Rights Rules Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1759
July 10, 2007
CR S8943
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Kohl, Thune)
To provide for the review of agricultural mergers and acquisitions by
the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.
``Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 7, 2008--Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and
Consumer Rights hearing, S. Hrg. 110-569 (Serial No. J-
110-91).
S. 1782
July 12, 2007
CR S9135, S9144
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Mr. Durbin)
(Messrs. Kennedy, Whitehouse)...............................Oct. 4, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Oct. 31, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................Nov. 1, 2007
(Mr. Byrd)..................................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)..............................................Sept. 22, 2008
To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to
arbitration.
``Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 12, 2007--Subcommittee on the Constitution hearing, S. Hrg. 110-96
(Serial No. J-110-68).
S. 1806
July 17, 2007
CR S9469, S9477
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Craig, Bingaman, Roberts)
To restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade
name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the United States by
repealing the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of
certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, and commercial
names and impediments to registration of such marks, and for other
purposes.
``Judicial Powers Restoration Act''
Full Committee
S. 1819
July 19, 2007
CR S9612
Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Biden)
To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to
modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes.
Full Committee
S. 1829
July 19, 2007
CR S9613, S9620
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Shelby)
(Mr. Schumer)...............................................Dec. 4, 2007
To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's Assistance Act.
``Protect Our Children First Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 13, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Dec. 13, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
Dec. 13, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 544).
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 2517, which became Public Law 110-
240 on June 3, 2008.)
S. 1844
July 23, 2007
CR S9773
Mrs. Feinstein
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make technical corrections to
the new border tunnels and passages offense.
Full Committee
S. 1845
July 23, 2007
CR S9773
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Leahy)
(Mr. Cornyn)..............................................Sept. 20, 2007
To provide for limitations in certain communications between the
Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and
criminal investigations, and for other purposes.
``Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 20, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct. 23, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title; with written
report (S. Rept. 110-203). Minority views filed.
Oct. 23, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 438).
S. 1852
July 23, 2007
CR S9774, S9777
Mr. Inouye (for himself, Messrs. Brownback, Akaka, Stevens)
(Mr. Dorgan)...............................................July 24, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)..............................................Sept. 11, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein)..........................................Sept. 20, 2007
(Ms. Cantwell).............................................Oct. 24, 2007
(Mr. Conrad)...............................................Oct. 30, 2007
(Messrs. Tester, Johnson)...................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Mr. Crapo)................................................Nov. 13, 2007
(Mr. Baucus)...............................................Nov. 14, 2007
To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
``Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1860
July 24, 2007
CR S9832, S9834
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Kyl)
To control violent crime.
``Violent Crime Control Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1876
July 25, 2007
CR S9916, S9922
Mr. Biden
(Mr. Carper)...............................................Oct. 31, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................Nov. 5, 2007
To prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition, except under
limited circumstances, to modify the definition of ``unlawful enemy
combatant'' for purposes of military commissions, to extend statutory
habeas corpus to detainees, and for other purposes.
``National Security with Justice Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1888
July 26, 2007
CR S10149
Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Mr. Cochran)
(Mr. Casey).................................................Apr. 7, 2008
To amend title 4, United States Code, to add National Korean War
Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on which the flag should
especially be displayed.
``Korean War Veterans Recognition Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 1891
July 26, 2007
CR S10148
Mr. Salazar
To provide limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity
or suspicious behavior and response.
Full Committee
S. 1903
July 31, 2007
CR S10423
Mr. Reed (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Whitehouse, Ms. Klobuchar)
(Messrs. Kerry, Coleman)....................................Aug. 1, 2007
(Mr. Dodd)................................................Sept. 10, 2007
To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia under
section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians
can continue to be eligible for such status through September 30,
2008.
Full Committee
S. 1907
July 31, 2007
CR S10424
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Mr. Coleman)
(Messrs. Tester, Inouye)...................................Jan. 24, 2008
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Jan. 28, 2008
(Mr. Byrd).................................................Feb. 14, 2008
(Ms. Klobuchar).............................................May 13, 2008
(Ms. Collins)...............................................May 14, 2008
(Ms. Cantwell)..............................................May 15, 2008
(Mr. Casey).................................................July 8, 2008
(Mr. Conrad)...............................................July 23, 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral health
problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other purposes.
``Meth Mouth Correctional Costs and Reentry Support Act''
Full Committee
S. 1912
August 1, 2007
CR S10604
Mr. Brown
For the relief of Maha Dakar.
Full Committee
S. 1917
August 1, 2007
CR S10604
Mr. Crapo (for himself, Messrs. Craig, Baucus, Tester)
To include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of making
claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210
note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.
Full Committee
S. 1918
August 1, 2007
CR S10604, S10609
Mr. Specter (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Casey)
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
expand the definition of firefighter to include apprentices and
trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations.
``Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act''
Full Committee
S. 1943
August 2, 2007
CR S10787
Mr. Kennedy
(Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer)...................Nov. 1, 2007
(Messrs. Biden, Kerry)......................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Mr. Harkin)...............................................Nov. 13, 2007
(Mr. Dodd).................................................Nov. 14, 2007
To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable
to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United
States Government.
Full Committee
S. 1944
August 2, 2007
CR S10787, S10793
Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Menendez, Cornyn, Coleman,
Lott, Lieberman, Schumer, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Casey, Ms. Collins,
Messrs. Graham, Biden, Stevens, Mrs. Feinstein)
(Mr. Carper)...............................................Sept. 6, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)...........................................Sept. 7, 2007
(Mr. Brown)...............................................Sept. 10, 2007
(Mrs. Dole)...............................................Sept. 11, 2007
(Mr. DeMint)..............................................Sept. 17, 2007
(Messrs. Burr, Isakson)...................................Sept. 18, 2007
(Ms. Mikulski)............................................Sept. 19, 2007
(Mr. Levin)...............................................Sept. 24, 2007
(Mr. Nelson of Florida)...................................Sept. 26, 2007
(Messrs. Baucus, Inhofe)..................................Sept. 27, 2007
(Mr. Martinez).............................................Oct. 18, 2007
(Ms. Stabenow).............................................Oct. 22, 2007
(Mr. Ensign)...............................................Nov. 13, 2007
(Mr. Brownback).............................................Dec. 4, 2007
To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
``Justice for Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act''
Full Committee
S. 1946
August 2, 2007
CR S10787, S10795
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn)
(Mr. Sessions).............................................Oct. 25, 2007
To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption
by strengthening and clarifying the law.
``Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act''
Full Committee
Nov. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec. 10, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; with written report (S. Rept. 110-239).
Dec. 10, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 527).
S. 1957
August 2, 2007
CR S10787, S10804
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Hatch,
Whitehouse, Graham, Kohl, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Snowe)
(Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Cardin)...................................Oct. 30, 2007
To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion
design.
``Design Piracy Prohibition Act''
Full Committee
S. 1989
August 3, 2007
CR S10901
Mr. Obama
To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of the claims
of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relating to
racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but who were
denied that determination.
``Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2010
August 3, 2007
CR S10902
Mr. Lieberman
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Dec. 10, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)............................................May 12, 2008
To require prisons and other detention facilities holding Federal
prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to
make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons
and detention facilities are required to do by law.
``Private Prison Information Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2016
September 4, 2007
CR S11051
Mr. Levin
For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
Full Committee
S. 2035
September 10, 2007
CR S11326, S11329
Mr. Specter (for himself, Messrs. Lugar, Schumer)
(Mr. Graham)..............................................Sept. 25, 2007
(Mr. Dodd)................................................Sept. 26, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Oct. 17, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)................................................Apr. 1, 2008
(Ms. Klobuchar).............................................Apr. 7, 2008
(Mr. Salazar)..............................................Apr. 10, 2008
(Mr. Obama, Mrs. Clinton)..................................Apr. 14, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)................................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................Apr. 17, 2008
(Ms. Landrieu)...............................................May 6, 2008
(Mr. Webb)..................................................June 6, 2008
(Mr. Tester)...............................................June 17, 2008
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................July 14, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................July 17, 2008
(Messrs. Baucus, Lautenberg)...............................July 23, 2008
To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing
conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by
certain persons connected with the news media.
``Free Flow of Information Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2007--Committee consideration.
Oct. 4, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Oct. 22, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Oct. 22, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 434).
July 28, 2008--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure was made in
Senate.
July 28, 2008--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure
presented in Senate.
July 28, 2008--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn
in Senate.
July 29, 2008--Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
July 30, 2008--Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
July 30, 2008--Cloture on motion to proceed to measure not invoked in
Senate by yea-nay vote (51-43).
July 30, 2008--Motion to reconsider vote by which cloture was not
invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure.
July 30, 2008--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn
in Senate.
S. 2041
September 12, 2007
CR S11504, S11506
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Durbin, Leahy, Specter, Whitehouse)
To amend the False Claims Act.
``False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 27, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-412 (Serial No. J-
110-76).
Apr. 3, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 29, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
July 29, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 910).
Sept. 25, 2008--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-507).
S. 2046
September 12, 2007
CR S11504
Mr. Kerry
To establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous
texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines.
``Text a Tip Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2048
September 12, 2007
CR S11504
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda de Buendia, and
Ana Laura Beundia Aranda.
Full Committee
S. 2052
September 17, 2007
CR S11585, S11588
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Messrs. Specter, Feingold)
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Sept. 8, 2008
To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review
by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
``Equal Justice for United States Military Personnel Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 12, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Sept. 12, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 959).
S. 2055
September 17, 2007
CR S11585, S11592
Mr. Dodd
For the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian Gomez.
Full Committee
S. 2071
September 19, 2007
CR S11751, S11756
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Obama, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska)
(Messrs. Inouye, Harkin)..................................Sept. 24, 2007
(Mr. Kyl).................................................Sept. 27, 2007
(Mr. Bayh)..................................................Oct. 4, 2007
(Mr. Ensign)...............................................Oct. 30, 2007
(Messrs. Bond, Smith, Crapo, Johnson, Conrad,
Coleman)Nov. 7,
2007...........
(Mr. Kerry, Mrs. McCaskill).................................Nov. 8, 2007
(Messrs. Salazar, Schumer).................................Nov. 13, 2007
(Messrs. Reid, Akaka)......................................Nov. 14, 2007
(Messrs. McConnell, Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs.
Coburn, Inhofe, Pryor, Mrs. Dole).........................Dec. 3, 2007
(Messrs. Wyden, Byrd).......................................Dec. 5, 2007
(Messrs. Isakson, Chambliss)................................Dec. 6, 2007
(Mr. Stevens)..............................................Dec. 10, 2007
(Mr. Alexander)............................................Dec. 13, 2007
(Ms. Collins)..............................................Jan. 22, 2008
(Mr. Grassley)..............................................Feb. 5, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)................................................Feb. 6, 2008
To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
``Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 11, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 11, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 12, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Judiciary,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb. 12, 2008--Referred to the House Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 12, 2008--Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism,
and Homeland Security.
S. 2074
September 20, 2007
CR S11853
Mr. Kerry
To provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the
arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enforcement
operations.
``Families First Immigration Enforcement Act''
Full Committee
S. 2083
September 21, 2007
CR S11952
Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Sununu)
To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made
by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the
court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects
interstate commerce.
``Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2084
September 21, 2007
CR S11952
Mr. Leahy
To promote school safety, improved law enforcement, and for other
purposes.
``School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 21, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy, with written report
(S. Rept. 110-183). Supplemental views filed.
Sept. 21, 2007--Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 382).
S. 2088
September 25, 2007
CR S12054, S12056
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Messrs. Sununu, Durbin, Ms. Murkowski,
Messrs. Salazar, Hagel)
(Messrs. Obama, Bingaman).................................Sept. 26, 2007
(Mr. Tester)................................................Oct. 3, 2007
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Oct. 17, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)...............................................Dec. 3, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy)...............................................Dec. 5, 2007
To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters,
and for other purposes.
``National Security Letter Reform Act of 2007''
``NSL Reform Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 23, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg.
110-385 (Serial No. J-110-86).
S. 2092
September 25, 2007
CR S12054, S12063
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Feingold, Obama)
(Mr. Brown)...............................................Sept. 26, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Nov. 13, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................Jan. 22, 2008
(Mr. Harkin)...............................................July 17, 2008
(Mr. Menendez).............................................July 28, 2008
(Mr. Kerry)................................................July 31, 2008
(Mr. Biden)...............................................Sept. 15, 2008
(Mr. Dodd).................................................Nov. 17, 2008
To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for
employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
``Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of
2007''
Full Committee
S. 2094
September 26, 2007
CR S12141, S12143
Mr. Sanders
(Mr. Durbin)..............................................Sept. 27, 2007
To increase the wages and benefits of blue collar workers by
strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program, to provide for
labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes.
``Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2100
September 26, 2007
CR S12141
Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Barrasso)
To require that Federal forfeiture funds be used, in part, to clean up
methamphetamine laboratories.
``Federal Emergency Meth Lab Cleanup Funding Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2106 (Public Law 110-113)
September 27, 2007
CR S12287, S12289
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Graham, Leahy, Schumer, Mrs. Clinton,
Messrs. Crapo, Martinez)
(Mr. Chambliss).............................................Oct. 3, 2007
To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
``Procedural Fairness for September 11 Victims Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Oct. 3, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 3, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 4, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Oct. 30, 2007--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Oct. 30, 2007--Presented to the President.
Nov. 8, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-113).
S. 2133
October 3, 2007
CR S12532, S125
Mr. Specter
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................Dec. 5, 2007
(Ms. Snowe).................................................Feb. 8, 2008
To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to
mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
``Homeowners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2135 (Public Law 110-340)
October 3, 2007
CR S12532, S12535
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Coburn, Feingold, Brownback)
(Messrs. Dodd, Obama, Kerry)...............................Oct. 15, 2007
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Oct. 17, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Dec. 10, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Dec. 14, 2007
To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate
persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to
allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers,
and for other purposes.
``Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Oct. 3, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Dec. 11, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Dec. 11, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 532).
Dec. 19, 2007--Amendment SA 3882 proposed by Mr. Pryor for Mr. Feingold.
Dec. 19, 2007--Amendment SA 3882 agreed to in the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Feb. 4, 2008--Referred to the House Subcommittees on Immigration,
Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, and
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr. 8, 2008--House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security hearing (Serial No. 110-140).
May 6, 2008--House Subcommittee consideration.
May 8, 2008--PASSED by the House as amended by yea-nay vote (371-0).
May 15, 2008--Senate agreed to House amendment by unanimous consent.
May 25, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 3, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-340).
S. 2136
October 3, 2007
CR S12532, S12536
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Schumer)
(Mr. Dodd).................................................Oct. 16, 2007
(Mr. Obama)................................................Oct. 23, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)...........................................Oct. 29, 2006
(Mr. Brown).................................................Nov. 5, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................Nov. 8, 2007
(Mr. Biden)................................................Nov. 14, 2007
(Mr. Harkin)...............................................Dec. 10, 2007
(Mr. Reed).................................................Dec. 17, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................Jan. 23, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Jan. 31, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kerry)................................Feb. 14, 2008
To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for
other purposes.
``Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 5, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-511 (Serial No. J-110-
62).
Apr. 3, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
July 29, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
July 29, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 911).
Sept. 26, 2008--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-514).
Minority views filed.
Nov. 19, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-871 (Serial No. J-
110-124)
S. 2137
October 4, 2007
CR S12774
Mr. Graham
To eliminate methamphetamine kingpins.
``Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2147
October 4, 2007
CR S12775
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Obama, (for himself, Messrs. Durbin, Whitehouse, Byrd,
Kerry))
(Mr. Akaka)................................................Oct. 15, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)................................................Nov. 1, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)...............................................Dec. 3, 2007
To require accountability for contractors and contract personnel under
Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
``Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2161
October 15, 2007
CR S12863
Mr. Isakson (for himself, Messrs. Johnson, Graham)
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Nov. 14, 2007
(Mr. Chambliss).............................................Dec. 6, 2007
(Mr. Tester)................................................Mar. 4, 2008
(Messrs. Corker, Brownback)................................Apr. 29, 2008
(Mr. Sessions).............................................Apr. 30, 2008
(Mr. Roberts)................................................May 8, 2008
(Ms. Cantwell)..............................................May 21, 2008
(Mr. Casey).................................................May 22, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)...............................................Sept. 11, 2008
To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by
making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of
independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers
(including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program)
in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under
the National Labor Relations Act.
``Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2168
October 16, 2007
CR S12936, S12938
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Grassley, Nelson of Florida,
Durbin)
(Messrs. Schumer, Biden, Hatch)............................Oct. 30, 2007
(Messrs. Inouye, Stevens)...................................Nov. 5, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein)............................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Mr. Pryor).................................................Nov. 7, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal
prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to
victims of identity theft.
``Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Nov. 1, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 459).
Nov. 15, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with amendments by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 4, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Feb. 4, 2008--Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism,
and Homeland Security.
S. 2178
October 17, 2007
CR S12988, S12992
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
To expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens with
extraordinary artistic ability.
``Arts Require Timely Service Act''
``ARTS Act''
Full Committee
S. 2213
October 22, 2007
CR S13193, S13194
Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Biden)
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Oct. 31, 2007
(Mr. Bayh).................................................Dec. 11, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes.
``Cyber-Crime Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2237
October 25, 2007
CR S13437, S13451
Mr. Biden
(Mr. Kerry).................................................Nov. 5, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................Mar. 3, 2008
To fight crime.
``Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2248
October 31, 2007
CR S13490
Mr. Rockefeller
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize
and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.
``FISA Amendments Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Oct. 26, 2007--Original measure reported by Senator Rockefeller of the
Select Committee on Intelligence; with written report (S. Rept. 110-
209). Additional and minority views filed.
Oct. 26, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 453).
Oct. 31, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing held, S. Hrg. 110-882
(Serial No. J-110-59).
Nov. 1, 2007--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary pursuant to
section 3(b) of S. Res. 400, 94th Congress, as amended by S. Res. 445,
108th Congress, for a period not to exceed 10 days of session.
Nov. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 16, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 16, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov. 16, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 512).
Dec. 14, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure was made in
the Senate.
Dec. 14, 2007--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure
presented in the Senate.
Dec. 14, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn
in the Senate.
Dec. 17, 2007--Motion to proceed to measure considered in the Senate.
Dec. 17, 2007--Cloture motion to proceed invoked in the Senate by yea-
nay vote (76-10).
Jan. 22, 2008--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-258).
Additional and minority views filed.
Jan. 23, 2008--Considered by the Senate.
Jan. 23, 2008--The committee substitute was modified by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 24, 2008--Considered by the Senate.
Jan. 24, 2008--Motion to table the committee substitute, as modified,
agreed to in the Senate by yea-nay vote (60-36).
Jan. 24, 2008--Cloture motion on amendment SA 3911 presented in the
Senate.
Jan. 25, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Jan. 28, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Jan. 28, 2008--Cloture on Amendment SA 3911 not invoked in the Senate by
yea-nay vote (48-45).
Jan. 31, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Jan. 31, 2008--Amendments SA 3909, SA 3932, SA 3960, SA 3945 to
Amendment SA 3911 agreed to in the Senate by unanimous consent.
Feb. 4, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Feb. 5, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Feb. 6, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Feb. 7, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Feb. 7, 2008--Amendment SA 3941 to Amendment 3911 as modified agreed to
in the Senate by voice vote.
Feb. 8, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Feb. 8, 2008--Cloture motion on the bill presented in the Senate.
Feb. 11, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Feb. 12, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 considered by the Senate.
Feb. 12, 2008--Amendment SA 3920 to Amendment SA 3911 as modified agreed
to in the Senate by voice vote.
Feb. 12, 2008--Amendment SA 3938 to Amendment SA 3911 as modified agreed
to in the Senate by voice vote
Feb. 12, 2008--Amendment SA 3911 agreed to in the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 12, 2008--The bill was read the third time.
Feb. 12, 2008--Cloture on the measure invoked in the Senate by yea-nay
vote (69-29).
Feb. 12, 2008--Amendment SA 4018 proposed by Mr. Rockefeller to
Amendment SA 3911, to make technical corrections.
Feb. 12, 2008--Amendment SA 4018 to Amendment SA 3911 agreed to in the
Senate by unanimous consent.
Feb. 12, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by yea-nay vote
(68-29).
Feb. 12, 2008--Senate incorporated this measure into H.R. 3773 as an
amendment.
Feb. 12, 2008--Senate vitiated previous passage.
Feb. 12, 2008--Returned to the Calendar (No. 512).
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 3773.)
S. 2261
October 30, 2007
CR S13579, S13582
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Biden, Mrs. Clinton)
(Mr. Whitehouse)..........................................Sept. 10, 2008
To restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and retailers,
distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the
manufacturer's product or service cannot be sold violates the Sherman
Act.
``Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act''
Full Committee
S. 2274
October 31, 2007
CR S13624, S13626
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Grassley, Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein)
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
``Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 12, 2008--Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control and
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs hearing, S. Hrg. 110-750 (Serial No.
J-110-80).
S. 2289
November 1, 2007
CR S13684
Mr. Alexander (for himself, Messrs. Pryor, Kyl, Nelson of Nebraska,
Cornyn, Corker, Cochran, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Domenici)
(Mr. Graham)................................................Nov. 6, 2007
(Messrs. Gregg, Warner).....................................Nov. 7, 2007
(Ms. Murkowski)............................................Nov. 15, 2007
(Mr. Hatch)................................................Dec. 18, 2007
To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the
duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
``Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act''
Full Committee
S. 2301
November 2, 2007
CR S13725
Mr. Menendez
For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan
McAllister.
Full Committee
S. 2304 (Public Law 110-416)
November 5, 2007
CR S13768, S13769
Mr. Domenici (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Specter, Leahy)
(Mr. Webb)..................................................Dec. 4, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)...............................................Mar. 6, 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and
services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other
purposes.
``Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization
and Improvement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr. 1, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
Apr. 1, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 622).
Sept. 26, 2008--Amendment SA 5656 proposed by Mr. Leahy for Mr. Kennedy,
to improve the bill.
Sept. 26, 2008--Amendment SA 5656 agreed to in the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--The committee substitute as amended agreed to by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Sept. 29, 2008--PASSED by the House without objection.
Oct. 3, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 14, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-416).
S. 2317
November 7, 2007
CR S14062, S14064
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn)
(Mr. Specter)...............................................Nov. 8, 2007
To amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of
1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of intellectual
property, and for other purposes.
``Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 7, 2007--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-110-60).
S. 2342
November 13, 2007
CR S14285
Mr. Johnson
To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional
redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, to require
States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions,
and for other purposes.
``Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2344
November 13, 2007
CR S14285
Mr. Menendez
(Mr. Bayh)..................................................Dec. 5, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Dec. 14, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................Mar. 3, 2008
To create a competitive grant program to provide for age-appropriate
Internet education for children.
``Internet Safety Education Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 13, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment.
Dec. 13, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
Dec. 13, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 542).
S. 2353
November 14, 2007
CR S14398, S14401
Mr. Durbin
To increase the annual salaries of justices and judges of the United
States, and to increase fees for bankruptcy trustees.
``Fair Judicial Compensation Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2356
November 14, 2007
CR S14398
Mr. Coleman
(Mr. Bunning)..............................................Nov. 16, 2007
(Mr. Allard)................................................Dec. 5, 2007
(Mr. Roberts)...............................................Dec. 6, 2007
To enhance national security by restricting access of illegal aliens to
driver's licenses and State-issued identification documents.
``Prevention of Unsafe Licensing Act''
Full Committee
S. 2358
November 15, 2007
CR S14488, S14490
Mr. Brownback (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Burr, Coburn, Coleman,
Corker, Craig, DeMint, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Ensign, Inhofe, Kyl,
Martinez, Thune, Vitter, Voinovich, McCain)
(Messrs. Chambliss, Cornyn)................................Nov. 16, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal hybrids.
``Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act''
Full Committee
S. 2368
November 15, 2007
CR S14488
Mr. Pryor (for himself, Ms. Landrieu)
(Mr. Carper)...............................................Dec. 18, 2007
(Mr. Chambliss)............................................Jan. 22, 2008
(Mr. Burr).................................................Jan. 25, 2008
(Ms. Snowe).................................................Feb. 5, 2008
(Mr. Alexander)............................................Feb. 26, 2008
(Mr. Isakson)...............................................Mar. 3, 2008
(Mr. Vitter)...............................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Mr. Stevens)...............................................May 15, 2008
(Mr. Sessions)..............................................May 20, 2008
To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying
and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer
verification program.
``Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007''
``SAVE Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2369
November 15, 2007
CR S14488, S14491
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Messrs. Grassley, Levin, Wyden, Obama,
Bingaman)
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................Dec. 3, 2007
(Mr. Cornyn)...............................................Feb. 14, 2008
(Mr. Brown)................................................Feb. 27, 2008
(Mrs. Hutchison)............................................Mar. 5, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)................................................Mar. 10, 2008
(Mr. Enzi).................................................Mar. 31, 2008
(Mr. Smith).................................................Apr. 4, 2008
(Ms. Stabenow).............................................Apr. 14, 2008
(Mr. Casey)................................................Apr. 16, 2008
(Ms. Murkowski)............................................Apr. 24, 2008
(Mr. Byrd).................................................Apr. 28, 2008
(Messrs. Lautenberg, Menendez).............................Apr. 29, 2008
(Mr. Nelson of Nebraska).....................................May 6, 2008
(Mr. Conrad)................................................May 12, 2008
(Mr. Salazar)...............................................May 19, 2008
(Mr. Barrasso)..............................................May 21, 2008
(Mr. Craig)................................................June 12, 2008
(Mr. Bayh).................................................June 20, 2008
(Mr. Voinovich)............................................June 23, 2008
(Mr. Dorgan)...............................................July 11, 2008
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................July 24, 2008
(Messrs. Vitter, Allard)...................................July 30, 2008
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain tax
planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
S. 2387
November 16, 2007
CR S14618
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mrs. Boxer)
(Mr. Kyl)..................................................Dec. 13, 2007
To establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist
registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a national
arsonist registry and notification program, and for other purposes.
``Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2402
December 3, 2007
CR S14703
Mr. Specter
To provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil
actions.
``Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Substitution Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2413
December 5, 2007
CR S14786, S14797
Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein)
To provide death and disability benefits for aerial firefighters who
work on a contract basis for a public agency and suffer death and
disability in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
``Aerial Firefighter Relief Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2422
December 6, 2007
CR S14847
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Feingold)
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................July 14, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain computer-
assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes.
``Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act''
Full Committee
S. 2427
December 6, 2007
CR S14848, S14853
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn)
To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by
strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
known as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.
``Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of
2007''
``OPEN Government Act of 2007''
Full Committee
(Note: For further action, see S. 2488, which became Public Law 110-175
on Dec. 13, 2007.)
S. 2434
December 7, 2007
CR S15031, S15032
Mr. Feingold
To clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer trespass
communications under the USA-PATRIOT Act.
``Computer Trespass Clarification Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2435
December 7, 2007
CR S15031, S15033
Mr. Feingold
To limit authority to delay notice of search warrants.
``Reasonable Notice and Search Act''
Full Committee
S. 2437
December 10, 2007
CR S15062
Mr. Nelson of Nebraska
For the relief of Dr. Luis A.M. Gonzalez and Dr. Virginia Aguila
Gonzalez.
Full Committee
S. 2439
December 10, 2007
CR S15062, S15064
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Kennedy, Levin)
(Mr. Kerry)................................................Dec. 13, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Jan. 29, 2008
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................Jan. 30, 2008
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................Feb. 6, 2008
(Mr. Lautenberg)...........................................Feb. 11, 2008
(Ms. Snowe, Mr. Obama).....................................Feb. 25, 2008
(Mr. Lieberman).............................................Mar. 5, 2008
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Apr. 14, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................June 17, 2008
To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the Uniform
Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
Full Committee
S. 2447
December 11, 2007
CR S15138
Mr. Smith (for himself, Mr. Wyden)
To make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17, United States
Code.
Full Committee
S. 2449
December 11, 2007
CR S15138, S15140
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Leahy)
(Mr. Graham)...............................................Jan. 28, 2008
To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to
protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery
information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
``Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 11, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Aug. 1, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute favorably; with written report (S. Rept.
110-439).
Aug. 1, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 935).
S. 2450 (Public Law 110-332)
December 11, 2007
CR S15138, S15141
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter)
(Mr. Graham)...............................................Dec. 17, 2007
To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the
attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.
Full Committee
Jan. 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Feb. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-264).
Feb. 27, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 580).
Feb. 27, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 28, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Sept. 8, 2008--Motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sept. 8, 2008--Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 8, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Sept. 11, 2008--Presented to the President.
Sept. 19, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-332).
S. 2451
December 11, 2007
CR S15138
Mr. Schumer
To enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth
offenders into the families and communities to which they are
returning.
``First Step Forward Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2463
December 13, 2007
CR S15460
Mr. Bayh (for himself, Mr. Graham)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States
Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities,
and for other purposes.
``Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2470
December 13, 2007
CR S15460
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Schumer)
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dehydroepiandrosterone, and for other purposes.
``Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2481
December 13, 2007
CR S15460, S15469
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Messrs. Lautenberg, Kennedy, Durbin, Ms.
Stabenow, Mr. Dodd, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Clinton, Ms.
Cantwell, Messrs. Obama, Menendez, Brown, Cardin)
To prohibit racial profiling.
``End Racial Profiling Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2486
December 14, 2007
CR S15651
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Messrs. Smith, Durbin)
(Mr. Bingaman).............................................Jan. 22, 2008
To remove a provision from the Immigration and Nationality Act that
prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the United
States, and for other purposes.
``HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2495
December 18, 2007
CR S15910, S15913
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Graham, Cardin))
(Mr. Nelson of Florida)....................................Apr. 10, 2008
(Mr. Craig)................................................Apr. 29, 2008
(Mr. Crapo).................................................May 14, 2008
(Mr. Martinez).............................................June 27, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
``Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007''
Full Committee
S. 2500
December 18, 2007
CR S15910, S15917
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Corker)
(Mr. Alexander)............................................Jan. 28, 2008
To provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound
recordings.
``Performance Rights Act of 2007''
Full Committee
July 29, 2008--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-110-112).
S. 2503
December 18, 2007
CR S15911
Mr. Nelson of Florida
To exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have directly
and significantly contributed to the ability of Cuba to develop its
petroleum resources, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
S. 2504
December 18, 2007
CR S15911
Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Hagel, Corker, Akaka,
Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Inouye, Kennedy, Kerry, Lautenberg, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Obama, Tester)
(Messrs. Dorgan, Brown, Whitehouse)..........................May 7, 2008
(Messrs. Cardin, Allard, Sessions, Dodd, Ms.
Murkowski)May
12, 2008.......
(Mr. Thune).................................................May 15, 2008
(Ms. Collins, Messrs. Feingold, Smith, Ensign)..............May 19, 2008
(Messrs. Crapo, Salazar)....................................May 21, 2008
(Mr. Isakson)...............................................May 22, 2008
(Mr. Chambliss).............................................June 2, 2008
(Mr. Wicker)................................................June 6, 2008
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................June 10, 2008
(Ms. Snowe)................................................June 18, 2008
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................June 19, 2008
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................June 24, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)................................................June 26, 2008
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................July 9, 2008
(Mr. Webb).................................................July 16, 2008
(Ms. Landrieu)............................................Sept. 11, 2008
To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the
Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
May 8, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-399).
June 24, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 834).
S. 2511
December 18, 2007
CR S15911
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Shelby, Mses. Mikulski,
Landrieu)
(Mr. Cardin).................................................May 8, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)................................................May 12, 2008
(Mr. Obama).................................................May 21, 2008
(Mr. Biden).................................................Aug. 1, 2008
To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to provide
for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement in the
case of fiscal hardship.
Full Committee
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
May 15, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
May 15, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 737).
S. 2516 (Public Law 110-251)
December 18, 2007
CR S15911
Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Kennedy)
To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States
citizenship, and for other purposes.
``Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act''
Full Committee
Mar. 11, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 11, 2008--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar. 11, 2008--Amendment SA 4177 proposed by Mr. Brown for Mr. Mikulski,
in the nature of a substitute.
Mar. 11, 2008--Amendment agreed to in the Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar. 11, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 12, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
June 9, 2008--PASSED by the House without objection.
June 17, 2008--Presented to the President.
June 26, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-251).
S. 2533
January 22, 2008
CR S93
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Leahy)
(Mr. Feingold).............................................Feb. 26, 2008
(Mr. Whitehouse)...........................................Feb. 28, 2008
(Mr. Webb).................................................Mar. 10, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton)..............................................Apr. 1, 2008
(Mr. Dodd).................................................Apr. 10, 2008
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................Apr. 14, 2008
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Apr. 23, 2008
(Mr. Biden)................................................Apr. 24, 2008
(Mr. Menendez)...............................................May 1, 2008
(Mr. Tester)................................................May 15, 2008
To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege Act.
``State Secrets Protection Act''
Full Committee
Feb. 13, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-923 (Serial No. J-
110-74).
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Aug. 1, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; with written report (S. Rept. 110-442).
Minority views filed.
Aug. 1, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 938).
S. 2541
January 22, 2008
CR S94, S105
Mr. Reid
To extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 for an
additional 30 days.
Full Committee
S. 2543
January 22, 2008
CR S94, S107
Mr. Ensign (for himself, Messrs. Alexander, Brownback, Bunning, Coburn,
Coleman, Cornyn, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Graham, Grassley, Hagel, Mrs.
Hutchison, Messrs. Inhofe, Kyl, McCain, McConnell, Roberts, Sessions,
Shelby, Thune, Voinovich, Hatch, Nelson of Nebraska)
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Jan. 24, 2008
(Mr. Smith)................................................Jan. 29, 2008
(Mr. Chambliss)............................................Jan. 31, 2008
(Mr. Craig)................................................Feb. 14, 2008
(Messrs. Wicker, Vitter)...................................Apr. 10, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across
State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of
parents in abortion decisions.
``Child Custody Protection Act''
Full Committee
S. 2565 (Public Law 110-298)
January 29, 2008
CR S445, S447
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Sununu, Specter)
(Messrs. Kerry, Leahy)......................................Feb. 4, 2008
(Ms. Murkowski).............................................Mar. 3, 2008
(Mrs. Dole).................................................Mar. 6, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein).............................................May 6, 2008
(Mr. Stevens)................................................May 8, 2008
(Mr. Schumer)...............................................May 21, 2008
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................June 25, 2008
To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in
the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
``Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
June 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title; without
written report.
June 24, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 833).
June 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment and an amendment
to the title by unanimous consent.
July 8, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
July 22, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
July 25, 2008--Presented to the President.
July 31, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-298).
S. 2577
January 30, 2008
CR S492, S496
Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Messrs. Reed, Menendez, Mrs. Feinstein,
Messrs. Kennedy, Kerry, Schumer, Whitehouse, Inouye, Levin, Mrs.
Boxer)
(Ms. Mikulski)..............................................Feb. 5, 2008
(Mr. Carper)...............................................Feb. 29, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Mar. 12, 2008
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Apr. 21, 2008
To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
``Gun Show Background Check Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2582
January 31, 2008
CR S543
Mr. Craig
For the relief of Sali Bregaj, Mjaftime Bregaj, and Nertila Bregaj-
Swyer.
Full Committee
S. 2587
January 31, 2008
CR S543, S549
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Kyl,
Schumer, Cornyn, Durbin, McCain, Bingaman, Craig, Ms. Cantwell,
Messrs. Domenici, Crapo)
(Mr. Specter)..............................................Feb. 12, 2008
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation
to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or 2
or more misdemeanors.
``SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2588
January 31, 2008
CR S543, S549
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Kyl,
Schumer, Cornyn, Durbin, McCain, Bingaman, Craig, Ms. Cantwell,
Messrs. Domenici, Crapo)
(Mr. Specter)..............................................Feb. 12, 2008
To require that funds awarded to States and political subdivisions for
the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be distributed not less
than 120 days after the last day of the annual application period.
``Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act''
Full Committee
S. 2591
February 4, 2008
CR S601, S602
Mr. Specter
To amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide an
exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain non-profit
organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
S. 2605
February 7, 2008
CR S784, S787
Mr. Kennedy
(Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Menendez, Lautenberg, Durbin,
Reed, Whitehouse, Schumer)...............................Feb. 11, 2008
To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured, imported, or sold
by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of microstamping
ammunition.
Full Committee
S. 2632
February 13, 2008
CR S970, S980
Mr. Bond
(Messrs. Ensign, Kyl)......................................Mar. 10, 2008
(Mrs. Hutchison)...........................................Apr. 22, 2008
To ensure that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act is
applied retroactively.
``Sex Offender Registration and Notification Retroactivity Correction
Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2646
February 14, 2008
CR S1054
Mr. Craig
For the relief of Thomas Stephen Long, Patricia Merryl Long, Stephanie
Bianca Long, and Chelsea Ann Long.
Full Committee
S. 2653
February 14, 2008
CR S1054, S1068
Mr. Coleman (for himself, Mr. Bingaman)
To further United States security by restoring and enhancing the
competitiveness of the United States for international students,
scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating
business travel to the United States.
``American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of
2008''
``ACTION Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2667
February 26, 2008
CR S1201
Mr. Menendez
(Mr. Hatch)................................................Apr. 16, 2008
(Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Bennett)................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Mr. Vitter)................................................June 3, 2008
(Mr. Crapo)................................................June 17, 2008
(Mr. Martinez).............................................July 10, 2008
(Mr. Nelson of Florida)....................................July 16, 2008
(Ms. Murkowski).............................................Aug. 1, 2008
To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A Child Is
Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies
in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other purposes.
``A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act''
Full Committee
S. 2672
February 27, 2008
CR S1271, S1272
Mr. Conrad (for himself, Mr. Brownback)
(Ms. Collins, Messrs. Hagel, Bingaman)......................Apr. 1, 2008
(Mr. Inouye)...............................................Apr. 14, 2008
(Messrs. Kohl, Lieberman)..................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Mrs. Murray)................................................May 1, 2008
(Messrs. Johnson, Isakson).................................June 25, 2008
To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically
underserved communities.
``Conrad State 30 Improvement Act''
Full Committee
S. 2678
February 28, 2008
CR S1384
Mrs. McCaskill
(Mr. Obama)................................................Feb. 29, 2008
(Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Clinton)................................Mar. 3, 2008
(Mr. Coburn)................................................Mar. 4, 2008
To clarify the law and ensure that children born to United States
citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to become
President.
``Children of Military Families Natural Born Citizen Act''
Full Committee
S. 2746
March 12, 2008
CR S1999, S2001
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn)
(Mr. Alexander).............................................Apr. 2, 2008
To amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that
statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall
specifically site to the provision of that Act authorizing such
exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by
providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such
required citations, and for other purposes.
``OPEN FOIA Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2747
March 12, 2008
CR S1999
Mr. Johnson
To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans,
Incorporated.
Full Committee
S. 2751
March 12, 2008
CR S1999, S2006
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter)
To facilitate foreign investment by permanently reauthorizing the EB-5
regional center program, and for other purposes.
``State Foreign Investment Improvement Act''
Full Committee
S. 2756
April 1, 2008
CR S2132, S2139
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Hatch, Specter)
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Apr. 10, 2008
(Mrs. McCaskill)...........................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Mr. Ensign)...............................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Mrs. Dole, Mrs. Feinstein)..................................May 7, 2008
(Mr. Coleman)................................................May 8, 2008
(Mr. Bayh).................................................Nov. 20, 2008
To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a
permanent background check system.
``Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Mar. 13, 2008--Referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
Apr. 1, 2008--Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary alter
the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions was
discharged by unanimous consent.
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
July 28, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
July 28, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 904).
S. 2769
March 13, 2008
CR S2133
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Messrs. Lautenberg, Kennedy, Reed, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Feinstein)
(Mr. Obama).................................................Apr. 2, 2008
To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms Trace
Database, and for other purposes.
``Firearms Information Use Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2774
March 13, 2008
CR S2133, S2153
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer)
(Messrs. Inouye, Menendez, Mrs. Murray, Messrs. Harkin,
Bingaman, Hagel, Brown)..................................Mar. 31, 2008
(Mr. Salazar)...............................................Apr. 1, 2008
(Mr. Nelson of Nebraska)....................................Apr. 4, 2008
(Mr. Martinez)..............................................Apr. 9, 2008
(Mr. Akaka)................................................Apr. 16, 2008
(Mr. Lugar)................................................Apr. 17, 2008
(Mr. Graham, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coleman)...................Apr. 30, 2008
(Mr. Bayh)..................................................May 12, 2008
(Mr. Kennedy)...............................................May 14, 2008
(Mr. Nelson of Florida)....................................July 29, 2008
To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and
district judges, and for other purposes.
``Federal Judgeship Act of 2008''
Full Committee
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 21, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-427). Additional, minority and
supplemental views filed.
July 21, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 891).
S. 2794
April 1, 2008
CR S2295, S2297
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Vitter)
(Mr. Vitter, WITHDRAWN).....................................Apr. 2, 2008
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................July 31, 2008
(Mrs. Boxer)..............................................Sept. 18, 2008
(Mrs. McCaskill)..........................................Sept. 24, 2008
To protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing
practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.
``Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2829 (Public Law 110-242)
April 8, 2008
CR S2743
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Messrs. Lugar, Leahy, Specter, Biden, Cornyn,
Levin, Lieberman, Obama, McCain, Durbin, Sununu, Cardin, Smith, Hagel,
Coleman, Bond)
(Mr. Isakson)...............................................Apr. 9, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Apr. 16, 2008
(Mr. Carper)...............................................Apr. 23, 2008
To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
Apr. 28, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 28, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 29, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
May 23, 2008--Presented to the President.
June 23, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-242).
S. 2838
April 9, 2008
CR S2817, S2819
Mr. Martinez (for himself, Mr. Kohl)
(Messrs. Feingold, Leahy)..................................June 11, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................July 10, 2008
To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to
arbitration.
``Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act''
Full Committee
June 18, 2008--Committee on Aging and Subcommittee on Antitrust,
Competition Policy and Consumer Rights joint hearing (Serial No. J-
110-101).
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Oct. 1, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-518). Minority views filed.
Oct. 1, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1109).
S. 2839
April 10, 2008
CR S2944
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Messrs. Gregg, Lieberman, Hagel)
(Messrs. Alexander, Sununu)................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Ms. Collins)................................................May 7, 2008
(Mr. Crapo)................................................July 28, 2008
To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and industries
currently employing temporary foreign workers, and for other purposes.
``Global Competitiveness Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2840 (Public Law 110-382)
April 10, 2008
CR S2944
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Hagel)
(Mr. Menendez).............................................Apr. 15, 2008
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Apr. 21, 2008
(Mr. Specter)..............................................Apr. 23, 2008
(Mr. Leahy)..................................................May 6, 2008
To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
``Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act''
Full Committee
May 8, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug. 1, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; with written report (S. Rept. 110-440).
Aug. 1, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 936).
Sept. 24, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House
Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 28, 2008--PASSED by the House by recorded vote (416-0).
Sept. 30, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 9, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-382).
S. 2867
April 15, 2008
CR S3026, S3031
Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison)
(Mr. Kyl)..................................................Apr. 21, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein)...........................................Apr. 28, 2008
(Mr. Domenici).............................................Apr. 30, 2008
(Mr. Durbin).................................................May 6, 2008
To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit
sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug
trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
``Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act''
Full Committee
S. 2868
April 16, 2008
CR S3080
Mr. Gregg (for himself, Messrs. Alexander, Hatch, Mrs. Dole, Messrs.
Cornyn, Sununu)
(Mr. Crapo)................................................July 29, 2008
To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the
diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to
aliens with an advanced degree.
Full Committee
S. 2869
April 16, 2008
CR S3080
Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln)
To amend title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the scope of the
child pornography laws and for other purposes.
``Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2892
April 18, 2008
CR S3174
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Grassley)
(Mr. Obama)................................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Mr. Byrd).................................................Apr. 23, 2008
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................June 16, 2008
(Mr. Webb)................................................Sept. 10, 2008
To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against the United
States by suspending the statute of limitations during times when
Congress has authorized the use of military force.
``Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008''
Full Committee
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
with written report (S. Rept. 110-431). Additional views filed.
July 25, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 899).
S. 2912
April 24, 2008
CR S3401
Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Menendez)
(Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cardin)....................Apr. 29, 2008
(Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Feinstein).................................May 13, 2008
To amend title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
``Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2913
April 24, 2008
CR S3401, S3405
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
(Mr. Bennett)..............................................Sept. 8, 2008
To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement
cases involving orphan works.
``Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008''
Full Committee
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
May 15, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 738). Sept. 26,
2008--The committee substitute as amended agreed to by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 27, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House
Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 2915
April 24, 2008
CR S3401
Mr. Schumer
To require the Commissioner of Social Security to issue uniform
standards for the method for truncation of social security account
numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the
perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a
prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of
social security account numbers by State and local governments, and
for other purposes.
``Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2918
April 24, 2008
CR S3401
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Durbin, Lautenberg)
To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under
civil rights statutes.
``Environmental Justice Enforcement Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2935
April 29, 2008
CR S3507, S3512
Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs.
Levin, Lieberman, Whitehouse, Reed, Schumer)
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Apr. 30, 2008
To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national instant
criminal background check system records.
``Preserving Records of Terrorist and Criminal Transactions Act of
2008''
``Protect Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2942
April 30, 2008
CR S3594
Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Graham)
(Messrs. Specter, Kerry, Whitehouse).........................May 1, 2008
(Mr. Sessions)...............................................May 2, 2008
(Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Menendez, Harkin).....................May 6, 2008
(Messrs. Smith, Wyden, Ms. Klobuchar)........................May 8, 2008
(Mrs. McCaskill, Messrs. Alexander, Salazar)................May 15, 2008
(Mr. Gregg).................................................May 19, 2008
(Messrs. Johnson, Sununu)...................................June 4, 2008
(Mr. Webb).................................................June 12, 2008
(Mr. Nelson of Nebraska)...................................July 17, 2008
(Mr. Chambliss)............................................July 29, 2008
(Mr. Lieberman)...........................................Sept. 26, 2008
To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
Full Committee
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 4, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
June 4, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 759.
S. 2955
May 1, 2008
CR S3698
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Specter)
(Mr. Kohl)..................................................June 4, 2008
(Mr. Kerry).................................................June 9, 2008
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................June 11, 2008
(Mr. Reed).................................................June 17, 2008
(Messrs. Casey, Cochran, Wicker)...........................June 25, 2008
To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to carry
out its Community Safety Initiative.
``Community Safety Initiative Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2977
May 6, 2008
CR S3790, S3793
Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Lieberman)
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................July 25, 2008
To create a Federal cause of action to determine whether defamation
exists under United States law in cases in which defamation actions
have been brought in foreign courts against United States persons on
the basis of publications or speech in the United States.
``Free Speech Protection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 2979
May 6, 2008
CR S3790
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse)
(Mr. Schumer)................................................May 7, 2008
(Messrs. Biden, Levin).......................................May 8, 2008
(Mr. Sanders)...............................................May 20, 2008
(Mr. Corker)................................................May 22, 2008
(Messrs. Feingold, Cardin).................................June 11, 2008
(Mr. Gregg)................................................June 17, 2008
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................June 25, 2008
To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist
organization, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 26, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
June 26, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 850).
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 5690, which became Public Law 110-
257.)
S. 2982 (Public Law 110-378)
May 6, 2008
CR S3790, S3795
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter)
To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations,
and for other purposes.
``Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
May 22, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 751).
Sept. 25, 2008--The committee substitute as amended agreed to by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Sept. 26, 2008--PASSED by the House without objection.
Sept. 26, 2008 --Presented to the President.
Oct. 8, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-378).
S. 3005
May 12, 2008
CR S4028
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Durbin, Akaka, Lieberman)
(Mr. Bingaman)..............................................May 22, 2008
(Mr. Kerry).................................................June 6, 2008
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures
for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health
care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other purposes.
``Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3007
May 12, 2008
CR S4028, S4030
Mr. Smith (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs.
Cardin, Specter, Coleman)
(Ms. Snowe).................................................May 15, 2008
(Ms. Collins)..............................................June 26, 2008
To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the war crimes,
genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed during World War
II, by encouraging foreign governments to more efficiently prosecute
and extradite wanted criminals.
``World War II Crimes Accountability Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3012
May 13, 2008
CR S4106, S4108
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Shelby,
Hatch, Obama)
(Mr. Reed)..................................................June 6, 2008
(Mr. Casey)................................................June 16, 2008
(Mr. Biden).................................................Aug. 1, 2009
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
``Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008''
Full Committee
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 6045, which became Public Law 110-
421 on Oct. 15, 2008.)
S. 3014
May 13, 2008
CR S4106, S4111
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Kyl, Vitter)
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties for child
pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and other sexual
offenses committed against children.
``Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3016
May 14, 2008
CR S4182
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Messrs. Whitehouse, Coleman,
Lieberman)
To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet Crime
prevention programs.
``Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3018
May 14, 2008
CR S4182
Mr. Sessions
To establish a Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Assistance Programs.
Full Committee
S. 3061
May 22, 2008
CR S4792, S4798
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Brownback)
(Mr. Hatch)................................................June 16, 2008
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................June 25, 2008
(Mr. Specter)..............................................June 27, 2008
(Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein)...............................July 29, 2008
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to
combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
``William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008''
Full Committee
July 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 8, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Sept. 8, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 946).
S. 3074
June 2, 2008
CR S4893
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Bayh, Johnson)
To establish a grant program to provide Internet crime prevention
education.
``Internet Safety Education Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3081
June 4, 2008
CR S5039, S5042
Mr. Kerry
To establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force within the
Department of Justice.
Full Committee
S. 3084
June 5, 2008
CR S5204
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mr. Gregg)
(Mr. Alexander)............................................June 12, 2008
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens
who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States
institution of higher education in a field of science, technology,
engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and
for other purposes.
Full Committee
S. 3086
June 5, 2008
CR S5204, S5208
Mr. Durbin
(Mr. Bond).................................................June 17, 2008
To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and
terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems.
``Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3093
June 5, 2008
CR S5204, S5214
Mr. Grassley
(Mrs. Dole)................................................June 23, 2008
(Mr. Stevens)..............................................June 25, 2008
(Mr. Ensign)...............................................July 11, 2008
To extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility
confirmation program.
``Electronic Endowment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3104
June 10, 2008
CR S5447
Mr. Vitter
To require that all individuals convicted of a felony under State law
provide a DNA sample.
``DNA Felony Collection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3105
June 10, 2008
CR S5447
Mr. Vitter
To authorize funding for the Advancing Justice through DNA Technology
initiative.
``Funding DNA Technology Initiative Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3106
June 10, 2008
CR S5447, S5449
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Cornyn, Kohl, Whitehouse)
To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the
vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull
and a deck.
Full Committee
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 6531, which became Public Law 110-
434 on Oct. 16, 2008.)
S. 3110
June 10, 2008
CR S5447, S5452
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur Mkoyan.
Full Committee
S. 3111
June 11, 2008
CR S5523
Mr. Wicker (for himself, Messrs. Brownback, Bunning, Burr, DeMint, Enzi,
Inhofe, Martinez, Thune, Vitter, Voinovich)
(Messrs. Coburn, Allard)...................................June 16, 2008
To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the
Constitution for the right of life of each born and preborn human
person.
``Life at Conception Act''
Full Committee
S. 3114
June 11, 2008
CR S5524
Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Messrs. Brownback, Kennedy, Hagel)
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................July 7, 2008
(Mr. Akaka).................................................July 8, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................July 21, 2008
(Mr. Inouye)...............................................July 24, 2008
To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures to improve
conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
``Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act''
Full Committee
S. 3136
June 16, 2008
CR S5657, S5658
Mr. Biden
(Mr. Durbin)..............................................Sept. 15, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton)............................................Sept. 26, 2008
To encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC database by
States and provide additional resources for extradition.
``Fugitive Information Networked Database Act of 2008''
``FIND Act''
Full Committee
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Sept. 18, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Sept. 18, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1032).
S. 3137
June 16, 2008
CR S5657, S5659
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and
Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.
Full Committee
S. 3143
June 17, 2008
CR S5697
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mrs. Dole)
(Mr. Vitter)...............................................June 25, 2008
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................June 26, 2008
To assist law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and
prosecuting fugitives from justice.
``Capture Arrest and Transport Charged Fugitives Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3155
June 18, 2008
CR S5753, S5761
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Kohl)
(Ms. Collins)...............................................July 7, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein)...........................................July 15, 2008
(Ms. Snowe)................................................July 16, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................July 17, 2008
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................July 23, 2008
(Mr. Smith)................................................July 31, 2008
(Mrs. Clinton)..............................................Oct. 2, 2008
To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
``Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of
2008''
Full Committee
July 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Sept. 18, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; with written report (S. Rept. 110-472).
Additional and minority views filed.
Sept. 18, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1033).
S. 3159
June 19, 2008
CR S5832
Mr. Coburn (for himself, Messrs. McCain, Kyl, Mrs. Hutchison, Messrs.
Cornyn, Ensign, DeMint, Chambliss, Inhofe, Crapo, Enzi, Allard,
Graham, Burr, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Sununu, Thune, Vitter, Brownback,
Barrasso, Wicker, Sessions, Grassley)
To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United
States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.
``Enumerated Powers Act''
Full Committee
S. 3166
June 19, 2008
CR S5832
Mr. Sessions (for himself, Messrs. Durbin, Coburn, Cornyn)
(Mr. Specter)..............................................June 25, 2008
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................July 31, 2008
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal
penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in
genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United
States.
Full Committee
S. 3197 (Public Law 110-438)
June 25, 2008
CR S6158, S6166
Mr. Durbin
(Mr. Leahy)................................................July 15, 2008
(Mr. Hatch)...............................................Sept. 12, 2008
To amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period,
from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under
chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed
Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11,
2001, are called to active duty or to produce a homeland defense
activity for not less than 90 days.
``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Sept. 15, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
Sept. 15, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 963).
Sept. 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 2, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Oct. 3, 2008--PASSED by the House by yea-nay vote (411-0).
Oct. 9, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 20, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-438).
S. 3207
June 26, 2008
CR S6285
Mr. Vitter (for himself, Messrs. Burr, DeMint, Stevens, Ensign)
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens
who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside
to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed
carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State.
``Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3217
June 26, 2008
CR S6286, S6294
Mr. Specter (for himself, Messrs. Biden, Graham, Kerry, Cornyn, Pryor,
Mrs. Dole, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Cochran, Carper, Mrs. McCaskill, Mrs.
Feinstein)
(Mr. Webb).................................................June 27, 2008
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................July 30, 2008
To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
``Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3245
July 10, 2008
CR S6565
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Cardin, Kerry)
(Ms. Murkowski)............................................July 15, 2008
(Mr. Feingold).............................................July 28, 2008
To increase public confidence in the justice system and address any
unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process.
``Justice Integrity Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3259
July 14, 2008
CR S6652
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Durbin)
To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to the priority of
certain high cost credit debts.
``Consumer Credit Fairness Act''
Full Committee
S. 3293
July 21, 2008
CR S6972, S6974
Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison, Messrs. Domenici, Cornyn)
To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the
Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
``Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3295 (Public Law 110-313)
July 21, 2008
CR S6972, S6976
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter)
To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to
provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall
appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark
judges, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
July 22, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 22, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
July 23, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
July 31, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Aug. 5, 2008--Presented to the President.
Aug. 12, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (110-313).
S. 3296 (Public Law 110-402)
July 21, 2008
CR S6972, S6976
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter)
To extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to
protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the
title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice.
Full Committee
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 11, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Sept. 11, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 956).
Sept. 25, 2008--Amendment SA 5645 proposed by Mr. Reid for Mr. Kyl, to
provide for a limitation on acceptance of honorary memberships by
justices and judges.
Sept. 25, 2008--Amendment SA 5645 agreed to in the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Sept. 29, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Oct. 3, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 13, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (110-402).
S. 3313
July 23, 2008
CR S7148, S7156
Mr. Reid
To establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force, and for other purposes.
``Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3325 (Public Law 110-403)
July 24, 2008
CR S7278, S7280
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Bayh, Voinovich, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Cornyn)
(Mr. Whitehouse)............................................Aug. 1, 2008
(Mr. Cardin)..............................................Sept. 10, 2008
(Mr. Hatch)...............................................Sept. 11, 2008
(Mr. Corker)..............................................Sept. 18, 2008
(Messrs. Graham, Alexander, Bond).........................Sept. 23, 2008
(Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Boxer, Mr.
Schumer)Sept.
24, 2008.......
(Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Levin)......................Sept. 25, 2008
(Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Brown).................................Sept. 26, 2008
To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and
for other purposes.
``Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with
amendments favorably.
Sept. 15, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with amendments;
without written report.
Sept. 15, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 964).
Sept. 26, 2008--Amendment SA 5655 proposed by Mr. Leahy in the nature of
a substitute.
Sept. 26, 2008--Amendment SA 5655 agreed to in the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 28, 2008--PASSED by the House by yea-nay vote (381-41).
Oct. 2, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 13, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-403).
S. 3369
July 30, 2008
CR S7780
Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Durbin, Menendez,
Kerry)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for relief to
surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
S. 3379
July 31, 2008
CR S7904
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Durbin)
To provide grants to establish veteran's treatment courts.
``Services, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act''
``SERV Act''
Full Committee
S. 3382
July 31, 2008
CR S7904, S7925
Mrs. Feinstein
For the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto.
Full Committee
S. 3401
July 31, 2008
CR S7904
Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Lieberman)
(Mr. Bond)..................................................Aug. 1, 2008
(Mr. McConnell)............................................Sept. 8, 2008
To provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
``Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3414
July 31, 2008
CR S7905
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Cantwell)
(Mr. Kerry)................................................Sept. 8, 2008
To recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost
to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-sponsored and
employment-based immigrant visas in the future, and for other
purposes.
``Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3434
August 1, 2008
CR S8035
Mr. Durbin
To combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail
goods for the purposes of selling those illegally obtained goods
through physical and online retail marketplaces.
``Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3453
September 8, 2008
CR S8131
Mr. Menendez
(Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Inouye)................................Sept. 15, 2008
To authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members of
aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States
during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.
Full Committee
S. 3462
September 10, 2008
CR S8275
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mrs. Clinton)
(Mr. Bayh)..................................................Oct. 2, 2008
To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an impartial
forum for claims brought by United States citizens and others against
any railroad organized as a separate legal entity, arising from the
deportation of United States citizens and others to Nazi concentration
camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by heirs and
survivors of such persons.
Full Committee
S. 3501
September 16, 2008
CR S8856
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein)
To ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of Justice
determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a statute.
``OLC Reporting Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Sept. 25, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1083).
Dec. 11, 2008--Mr. Leahy filed written report (S. Rept. 110-528).
S. 3514
September 18, 2008
CR S9025
Mr. Menendez
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and
for other purposes.
``Reuniting Families Act''
Full Committee
S. 3537
September 22, 2008
CR S9204
Mr. Bond
(Mrs. McCaskill)..........................................Sept. 23, 2008
To establish the World War I Centennial Commission to ensure a suitable
observance of the centennial of World War I, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
S. 3547
September 23, 2008
CR S9280
Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Martinez)
(Mr. Leahy)...............................................Sept. 24, 2008
To establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide
Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United
States, and for other purposes.
``Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3568
September 24, 2008
CR S9415
Mr. Cornyn
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address the use of intrathecal
pumps.
Full Committee
S. 3569 (Public Law 110-406)
September 24, 2008
CR S9415, S9422
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Messrs. Sessions, Leahy)
(Mr. Specter, Ms. Klobuchar)..............................Sept. 25, 2008
To make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal
courts.
``Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 27, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 27, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Sept. 27, 2008--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Oct. 2, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 13, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-406).
S. 3579
September 25, 2008
CR S9492
Mr. Martinez (for himself, Mr. Kohl)
To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the
United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations
to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
``National Silver Alert Act''
Full Committee
S. 3592
September 25, 2008
CR S9492
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mrs. Clinton)
To designate 4 counties in the State of New York as high-intensity drug
trafficking areas, and to authorize funding for drug control
activities in those areas.
``New York/New Jersey High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Expansion Act
of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3594
September 25, 2008
CR S9493
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Kennedy)
To protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention.
``Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act''
Full Committee
S. 3599
September 25, 2008
CR S9493, S9505
Mr. Kyl
To amend title 18, United States Code, to add crimes committed in Indian
country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction as racketeering predicates.
Full Committee
S. 3600
September 25, 2008
CR S9493, S9505
Mr. Kyl
To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.
``Patent Reform Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3601
September 25, 2008
CR S9493, S9516
Mr. Kyl (for himself, Mr. Leahy)
To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to
provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal
Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Full Committee
S. 3602
September 25, 2008
CR S9493, S9516
Mr. Kyl
To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to
provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal
Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Full Committee
S. 3634
September 26, 2008
CR S9657, S9716
Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mr. Menendez)
To reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns.
``End Gun Trafficking Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3640
September 26, 2008
CR S9658, S9720
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Messrs. Whitehouse, Cardin)
To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released
from incarceration.
``Democracy Restoration Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3649
September 29, 2008
CR S10069
Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Brownback)
To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for
agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by
webcasters.
``Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3668
October 1, 2008
CR S10324, S10326
Mr. Biden
To create a grant program for collaboration programs that ensure
coordination among criminal justice agencies, adult protective
services agencies, victim assistance programs, and other agencies or
organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities in
the investigation and response to abuse of or crimes committed against
such individuals.
``Crime Victims with Disabilities Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3677
October 1, 2008
CR S10324, S10338
Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein)
To establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes.
``Financial Crimes Accountability Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3687
November 17, 2008
CR S10578
Mr. Vitter
To prohibit the admission of an alien who was detained as an enemy
combatant at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba unless the President determines that
such admission is consistent with the national security of the United
States, and for other purposes.
``Protection from Enemy Combatants Act''
Full Committee
S. 3690
November 17, 2008
CR S10578, S10599
Mr. Durbin
To help struggling families stay in their homes and to ensure that
taxpayers are protected when the Secretary of the Treasury purchases
equity shares in financial situations.
``Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act''
Full Committee
Nov. 19, 2008--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-110-124)
S. 3695
November 19, 2008
CR S10659
Mr. Ensign
To require a 50-hour workweek for Federal prison inmates, to reform
inmate work programs, and for other purposes.
``Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement Act''
``POWER Act''
Full Committee
S. 3704
November 19, 2008
CR S10659, S10665
Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse)
To authorize additional Federal Bureau of Investigation field agents to
investigate financial crimes.
``FBI Priorities Act of 2008''
Full Committee
S. 3726
December 10, 2008
CR S10881
Mr. Leahy
To reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program.
``Crime-Free Rural States Reauthorization Act''
Full Committee
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS--Continued
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S.J. Res. 1
January 4, 2007
CR S41, S186
Mr. Craig
(Mr. Thune)................................................Apr. 18, 2007
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to require a balanced budget and protect Social Security surpluses.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 2
January 12, 2007
CR S509
Mr. Vitter
(Mr. Brownback)............................................June 17, 2008
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to limiting the number of terms a Member of Congress may serve.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 5
March 5, 2007
CR S2598, S2630
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mses. Murkowski, Mikulski)
(Mr. Carper)................................................Mar. 6, 2007
(Mr. Casey).................................................Mar. 9, 2007
(Mr. Pryor, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kerry).......................Mar. 13, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Mar. 15, 2007
Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United
States posthumously.
Full Committee
Mar. 5, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Mar. 19, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Mar. 19, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mar. 30, 2007--Referred to the House Subcommittee on Immigration,
Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
S.J. Res. 10
March 27, 2007
CR S3835, S3845
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Harkin,
Lautenberg, Dodd, Lieberman, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs.
Brown, Durbin, Schumer, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Biden, Levin, Menendez,
Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Feingold, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse)
(Messrs. Obama, Sanders, Cardin)...........................Mar. 29, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar).............................................May 24, 2007
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to equal rights for men and women.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 11
March 29, 2007
CR S4161, S4214
Mr. Byrd (for himself, Messrs. Rockefeller, Chambliss, Cochran, Mrs.
Dole, Messrs. Inhofe, Lott, Isakson)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to
clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor
requires prayer in schools.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 13 (Public Law 110-171)
May 21, 2007
CR S6399, S6405
Mr. Leahy
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Sept. 4, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Snowe)..................................Sept. 10, 2007
(Mr. Reed, Ms. Collins)...................................Sept. 11, 2007
(Messrs. Kerry, Whitehouse)...............................Sept. 17, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)...........................................Sept. 20, 2007
(Mr. Dodd)................................................Sept. 28, 2007
(Messrs. Gregg, Sununu).....................................Oct. 1, 2007
Granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency
Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 27, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Sept. 27, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 397).
Sept. 27, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 3, 2007--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Dec. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the House without objection.
Dec. 19, 2007--Presented to the President.
Dec. 26, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-17).
S.J. Res. 19
October 1, 2007
CR S12379
Mr. Shelby
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by
Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States
during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue
received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed
20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States
during the previous calendar year.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 21
October 18, 2007
CR S13078, S13099
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Cochran, Harkin)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 24
November 13, 2007
CR S14285
Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. DeMint)
(Mr. Vitter)................................................June 4, 2008
(Mr. Roberts)..............................................July 21, 2008
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United
States.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 27
December 11, 2007
CR S15138
Mrs. Dole
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................Dec. 18, 2007
(Mr. Allard)...............................................Jan. 22, 2008
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................Jan. 23, 2008
(Mr. Martinez).............................................Jan. 24, 2008
(Messrs. Thune, Alexander).................................Jan. 28, 2008
(Mr. Enzi)................................................Sept. 10, 2008
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative
to the line item veto.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 31
April 9, 2008
CR S2817
Mr. Vitter
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to United States citizenship.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 39
June 6, 2008
CR S5366
Mr. Nelson of Florida
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to
abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct popular
election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 40
June 12, 2008
CR S5592
Mr. Vitter
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States
authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of
desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal
penalties for that act.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 43
June 25, 2008
CR S6158
Mr. Wicker (for himself, Messrs. Vitter, Craig, Roberts, Inhofe,
Brownback, Allard, Thune, Shelby)
(Mr. Enzi).................................................June 26, 2008
(Messrs. Burr, Kyl).........................................July 7, 2008
(Mr. Isakson)...............................................July 8, 2008
(Messrs. DeMint, Graham)....................................July 9, 2008
(Mr. Crapo)................................................July 10, 2008
(Mr. Chambliss)............................................July 11, 2008
(Mrs. Dole)................................................July 22, 2008
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to marriage.
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 45 (Public Law 110-342)
July 23, 2008
CR S7149, S7170
Mr. Levin (for himself, Messrs. Voinovich, Bayh, Brown, Casey, Mrs.
Clinton, Messrs. Coleman, Durbin, Feingold, Ms. Klobuchar, Messrs.
Kohl, Lugar, Obama, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Schumer)
(Mr. Specter)..............................................July 28, 2008
Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an inter-state
compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
River Basin.
``Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact''
Full Committee
July 30, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-518 (Serial No. J-
110-114).
Aug. 1, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Aug. 1, 2008--Amendment SA 5263 proposed by Ms. Cantwell for Mr. Levin,
to clarify the authority of Congress.
Aug. 1, 2008--Amendment SA 5263 agreed to in the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Aug. 1, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment and with a preamble
by unanimous consent.
Sept. 8, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Sept. 23 2008--AGREED TO by the House without objection.
Sept. 25, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 3, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-342).
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS--Continued
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S. Con. Res. 5
January 31, 2007
CR S1411, S1463
Mr. Obama (for himself, Messrs. Durbin, Dodd, Lugar, Lieberman, Bayh)
Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of
organic chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to
be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
Full Committee
S. Con. Res. 9
February 6, 2007
CR S1627, S1652
Ms. Landrieu
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................Mar. 20, 2007
Celebrating the contributions of the architectural profession during
``National Architecture Week''.
Full Committee
S. Con. Res. 10
February 12, 2007
CR S1848, S1869
Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Messrs. Reid, Kennedy, Schumer, Ms. Mikulski,
Messrs. Cardin, Lieberman, Brown, Kerry, Lugar, Sanders, Crapo,
Menendez, Mses. Landrieu, Cantwell, Messrs. Levin, Whitehouse, Durbin,
Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Biden, Webb, Byrd, Rockefeller,
Stevens, Warner, Casey, Baucus)
(Messrs. Dodd, Voinovich, Leahy)...........................Feb. 13, 2007
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Feb. 14, 2007
Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
Full Committee
Feb. 12, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Mar. 1, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 61).
June 13, 2007--Indefinitely postponed by the Senate by unanimous
consent.
S. Con. Res. 14
February 28, 2007
CR S2355, S2378
Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mr. Menendez)
(Messrs. Warner, Allard)...................................Mar. 14, 2007
(Mr. Salazar)..............................................Mar. 19, 2007
Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of the American
Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, a leading association
for the 1,300,000 United States citizens of Greek ancestry and
Philhellenes in the United States.
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Mar. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 79).
Mar. 19, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Mar. 19, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
S. Con. Res. 18
March 9, 2007
CR S2969, S2977
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mrs. Boxer)
Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo.
Full Committee
S. Con. Res. 29
April 26, 2007
CR S5184, S5223
Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself, Messrs. Reid, Leahy, Specter, Obama,
Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Brownback, Martinez)
(Messrs. Brown, Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Messrs. Kerry,
Corker, Warner)............................................May 7, 2007
(Messrs. Lugar, Lautenberg, Voinovich).......................May 8, 2007
(Messrs. Levin, Bingaman, Menendez, Kennedy, Coleman,
Kohl, Durbin, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Lieberman,
Cochran, Salazar)..........................................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Bunning)...............................................May 10, 2007
Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their
players on May 20th of each year.
Full Committee
May 10, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 10, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with an
amended preamble by unanimous consent.
May 14, 2007--Received in the House and held at the desk.
S. Con. Res. 32
May 3, 2007
CR S5562, S5605
Mr. Voinovich (for himself, Mr. Brown)
Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.
Full Committee
May 3, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 24, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
June 5, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
S. Con. Res. 45
September 17, 2007
CR S11585, S11603
Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Cornyn)
(Ms. Mikulski)............................................Sept. 18, 2007
Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in aiding
children and families affected by child abuse, and designating
November 2007 as National Courage Month.
Full Committee
Sept. 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 27, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment
and with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 27, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 398).
Oct. 3, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Oct. 4, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
Nov. 8, 2007--Approved by the House Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform and ordered reported by voice vote.
Nov. 13, 2007--AGREED TO by the House by voice vote.
S. Con. Res. 57
December 3, 2007
CR S14700, S14705
Mr. Stevens
Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to
society.
Full Committee
S. Con. Res. 65
February 6, 2008
CR S733, S743
Mr. Durbin
Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence
the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham
Lincoln's beliefs.
Full Committee
S. Con. Res. 69
March 6, 2008
CR S1703, S1711
Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Carper,
Biden, Levin)
Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of remembrance for
Harriet Tubman.
Full Committee
S. Con. Res. 77
April 21, 2008
CR S3206, S3209
Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Specter)
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and
Prevention Month 2008.
Full Committee
Apr. 23, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Apr. 24, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
Apr. 28, 2008--Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism,
and Homeland Security.
S. Con. Res. 79
May 6, 2008
CR S3790, S3802
Mr. Levin (for himself, Ms. Stabenow)
Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th anniversary and for
its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of
Michigan, and the United States.
Full Committee
May 20, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 20, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
May 21, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
S. Con. Res. 84
May 22, 2008
CR S4793, S4810
Mrs. Boxer (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein)
(Mr. Leahy)................................................June 12, 2008
Honoring the memory of Robert Mondavi.
Full Committee
June 16, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
June 16, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
June 17, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sept. 27, 2008--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
discharged.
Sept. 27, 2008--AGREED TO by the House without objection.
S. Con. Res. 96
July 29, 2008
CR S7630, S7640
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Obama (for himself, Mr. Specter))
Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of
thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage,
selflessness, and hope.
Full Committee
Sept. 22, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Sept. 23, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
SENATE RESOLUTIONS--Continued
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S. Res. 20
January 4, 2007
CR S42, S189
Mrs. Clinton
Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autry of New York, New York.
Full Committee
S. Res. 21
January 8, 2007
CR S233, S240
Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Mr. Schumer)
Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of New York, New York.
Full Committee
Jan. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Jan. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Jan. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar.
Jan. 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 23
January 11, 2007
CR S445, S464
Mrs. Murray
(Mr. Smith).................................................Feb. 1, 2007
Designating the week of February 5 through 9, 2007 as ``National School
Counseling Week''.
Full Committee
Feb. 1, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 24
January 11, 2007
CR S445, S464
Mr. Biden (for himself, Ms. Collins)
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................Jan. 26, 2007
Designating January 2007 as ``National Stalking Awareness Month''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 29
January 12, 2007
CR S509, S521
Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Messrs. Durbin, Lieberman, Rockefeller,
Leahy, Kerry, Menendez, Baucus, Schumer, Sanders, Kohl, Cardin,
Lautenberg, Obama, Webb, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Levin, Dodd, Kennedy,
Salazar, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Tester, Bingaman, Byrd,
Brown, Biden, Wyden, Nelson of Florida, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Bayh,
Reed, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Whitehouse, Pryor, Feingold, Reid, Specter)
(Mr. Dorgan, Ms. Landrieu).................................Jan. 16, 2007
(Messrs. Kyl, Cornyn)......................................Jan. 25, 2007
(Mr. McConnell)............................................Jan. 26, 2007
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's example of
nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service.
Full Committee
Jan. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Jan. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Jan. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 15).
Jan. 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 36
January 22, 2007
CR S828, S852
Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mrs. Clinton)
(Messrs. Reid, Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Boxer).........Jan. 29, 2007
Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
Full Committee
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Feb. 8, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Feb. 8, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 21).
S. Res. 37
January 23, 2007
CR S912, S923
Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Mr. Levin)
Designating March 26, 2007 as ``National Support the Troops Day'' and
encouraging the people of the United States to participate in a moment
of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the
Armed Forces both at home and abroad.
Full Committee
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Feb. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Feb. 8, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 22).
S. Res. 41
January 25, 2007
CR S1189, S1199
Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Voinovich)
Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Tom Mooney,
President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.
Full Committee
Feb. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Feb. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Feb. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 27).
S. Res. 44
January 25, 2007
CR S1189, S1200
Mr. Hagel (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska)
Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's volleyball team
for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One
Women's Volleyball Championship.
Full Committee
Jan. 29, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 29, 2009--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 47
January 30, 2007
CR S1327, S1353
Mr. Dodd
Honoring the life and achievements of George C. Springer, Sr., the
Northeast regional director and a former vice president of the
American Federation of Teachers.
Full Committee
Feb. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Feb. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Feb. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 28).
Mar. 23, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 49
January 30, 2007
CR S1327, S1354
Mr. Stevens (for himself, Ms. Murkowski)
Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the entry of Alaska
into the Union as the 49th State.
Full Committee
Feb. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Feb. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Feb. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 29).
Mar. 23, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 53
January 31, 2007
CR S1410, S1458
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Obama)
Congratulating Illinois State University as it marks its
sesquicentennial.
Full Committee
Feb. 14, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 14, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 69
February 5, 2007
CR S1576, S1578
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Messrs. Reid, Coburn, Obama, Durbin, Biden,
Levin, Feingold, Mrs. Dole, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Lautenberg, Kennedy)
Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national treasure.
Full Committee
Feb. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Feb. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Feb. 17, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 30).
S. Res. 74
February 7, 2007
CR S1710, S1717
Ms. Snowe (for herself, Mrs. Murray)
Designating each of February 7, 2007, and February 6, 2008, as
``National Women and Girls in Sports Day''
Full Committee
S. Res. 78
February 13, 2007
CR S1902, S1923
Mr. Hagel (for himself, Mr. Feingold, Ms. Stabenow)
(Mr. Carper)...............................................Feb. 28, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Mar. 21, 2007
Designating April 2007 as ``National Autism Awareness Month'' and
supporting efforts to increase funding for research into the causes
and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for
individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
Full Committee
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
Mar. 1, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 62).
Mar. 23, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 81
February 14, 2007
CR S1958, S1980
Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Voinovich)
Recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Hershel Glenn, Jr.'s historic
achievement in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the
Earth.
Full Committee
Feb. 17, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 82
February 15, 2007
CR S2024, S2111
Mr. Hagel (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Burr, Reid, Ms.
Snowe, Messrs. Kerry, Gregg, Mrs. Boxer)
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................Feb. 28, 2007
(Mr. Thune).................................................Mar. 9, 2007
(Mr. Graham)...............................................Mar. 12, 2007
(Mr. Corker)...............................................Mar. 23, 2007
(Mr. Chambliss)............................................Mar. 27, 2007
(Mr. Inouye)...............................................Apr. 12, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Apr. 23, 2007
(Mr. Domenici)...............................................May 8, 2007
(Messrs. Shelby, Sessions, Mrs. Feinstein)..................May 17, 2007
(Messrs. Crapo, Feingold)...................................May 24, 2007
(Messrs. Akaka, Alexander)..................................June 5, 2007
(Ms. Collins)..............................................June 27, 2007
(Mr. Roberts)..............................................July 12, 2007
(Mr. Nelson of Florida).....................................Aug. 2, 2007
(Mr. Brown)...............................................Sept. 10, 2007
Designating August 16, 2007 as ``National Airborne Day''.
Full Committee
June 7, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 7, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 7, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 192).
June 20, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 84
February 15, 2007
CR S2024, S2112
Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Pryor)
(Mr. Inhofe)...............................................Feb. 27, 2007
(Messrs. Coburn, Ensign)...................................Feb. 28, 2007
Observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of the abolition
of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring the distinguished
life and legacy of William Wilberforce, and encouraging the people of
the United States to follow the example of William Wilberforce by
selflessly pursuing respect for human rights around the world.
Full Committee
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Mar. 1, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 63).
Mar. 23, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 86
February 27, 2007
CR S2273, S2283
Mr. Salazar (for himself, Messrs. Ensign, Brown, Kerry, Akaka)
(Mr. Inouye)...............................................Feb. 28, 2007
Designating March 1, 2007 as ``Siblings Connection Day''.
Full Committee
Feb. 28, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 28, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 88
February 28, 2007
CR S2355, S2372
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mr. Kennedy)
Honoring the extraordinary achievements of Massachusetts Governor Deval
Patrick.
Full Committee
S. Res. 93
March 5, 2007
CR S2598, S2631
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mses. Klobuchar, Landrieu, Mikulski, Mrs. Murray, Ms.
Stabenow)
Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 95
March 6, 2007
CR S2694, S2722
Mr. Specter (for himself, Messrs. Allard, Bayh, Bennett, Biden,
Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Brown, Carper, Casey, Chambliss, Mrs.
Clinton, Messrs. Cochran, Craig, Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Domenici,
Dorgan, Durbin, Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Grassley, Gregg,
Hagel, Inouye, Isakson, Johnson, Kennedy, Kerry, Kohl, Ms. Landrieu,
Messrs. Lautenberg, Levin, Lieberman, Lott, Menendez, Mses. Mikulski,
Murkowski, Messrs. Nelson of Florida, Obama, Reed, Reid, Rockefeller,
Schumer, Smith, Mses. Snowe, Stabenow, Messrs. Stevens, Sununu,
Thomas, Voinovich, Warner, Whitehouse, Wyden)
(Mr. Coleman)...............................................Mar. 8, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Mar. 12, 2007
(Mr. Enzi).................................................Mar. 13, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Mar. 15, 2007
Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A National Day
of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Mar. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 80).
Mar. 15, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 96
March 6, 2007
CR S2694, S2723
Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Boxer, Mses.
Stabenow, Cantwell, Mikulski, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Murray, Mrs.
Lincoln, Ms. Klobuchar, Messrs. Bingaman, Levin, Dodd, Obama, Harkin)
Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will be
remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
Full Committee
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Mar. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 81).
Feb. 29, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 105
March 14, 2007
CR S3125, S3143
Mr. Biden (for himself, Ms. Collins, Messrs. Kennedy, Lautenberg,
Menendez)
(Mr. Carper)................................................June 7, 2007
Designating September 2007 as ``Campus Fire Safety Month''.
Full Committee
June 14, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 14, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 14, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 200).
June 20, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 108
March 15, 2007
CR S3199, S3224
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Messrs. Reid, Kennedy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Durbin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Leahy)
Designating the first week of April 2007 as ``National Asbestos
Awareness Week''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 112
March 20, 2007
CR S3352, S3394
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Crapo)
(Mrs. Feinstein)...........................................Mar. 27, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Apr. 10, 2007
Designating April 6, 2007 as ``National Missing Person's Day''.
Full Committee
Apr. 12, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 12, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 12, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 115).
Apr. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 116
March 21, 2007
CR S3517, S3533
Mr. Biden
(Mr. Brown).................................................May 17, 2007
Designating May 2007 as ``National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month''
and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases
and increase funding for autoimmune disease research.
Full Committee
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 121).
May 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 125
March 27, 2007
CR S3835, S3845
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Ms. Collins, Messrs. Feingold, Levin, Ms.
Snowe, Messrs. Kerry, Biden, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Lieberman, Wyden,
Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Crapo, Sanders)
(Mr. Akaka)................................................Apr. 24, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................Apr. 26, 2007
(Mr. Brown)..................................................May 1, 2007
Designating May 18, 2007 as ``Endangered Species Day'', and encouraging
the people of the United States to become educated about, and aware
of, threats to species, success stories in species recovery, and the
opportunity to promote species conservation worldwide.
Full Committee
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 122).
May 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 130
March 28, 2007
CR S4047, S4061
Mr. Thomas (for himself, Messrs. Craig, Inhofe, Salazar, Ensign,
Bennett, Stevens, Cornyn, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Baucus, Allard,
Bingaman, Dorgan, Domenici, Mrs. Murray, Messrs. Crapo, Enzi, Hatch)
(Mr. Reid).................................................Apr. 12, 2007
Designating July 28, 2007 as ``National Day of the American Cowboy''.
Full Committee
May 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 17, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
May 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 153).
May 21, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 131
March 28, 2007
CR S4047, S4061
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Messrs. Reid, Kennedy, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Durbin, Mrs. Murray, Messrs. Leahy, Tester)
Designating the first week of April 2007 as ``National Asbestos
Awareness Week''.
Full Committee
Mar. 29, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 29, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 132
March 28, 2007
CR S4047, S4062
Mr. Stevens (for himself, Messrs. Inouye, Domenici, Crapo, Ms.
Murkowski, Messrs. Wyden, Sanders, Mses. Snowe, Collins, Messrs.
Warner, Inhofe)
(Messrs. Isakson, Hagel, Webb).............................Apr. 12, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)................................................May 17, 2007
(Ms. Mikulski).............................................June 20, 2007
Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to the United
States.
Full Committee
May 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 17, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
May 17, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 154).
June 20, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 134
March 29, 2007
CR S4161, S4215
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Coleman)
(Messrs. Cochran, Inouye)..................................Apr. 18, 2007
(Mr. Isakson)................................................May 8, 2007
Designating September 2007 as ``Adopt a School Library Month''.
Full Committee
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 6, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 342).
Sept. 7, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 138
March 29, 2007
CR S4161, S4217
Mr. Salazar (for himself, Messrs. Menendez, Reid, Durbin, Ms. Stabenow,
Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Lieberman, Webb,
Kerry)
(Mr. Leahy)................................................Mar. 11, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein)............................................Apr. 1, 2008
Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.
Full Committee
May 17, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 17, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
May 17, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 155).
S. Res. 146
April 12, 2007
CR S4437, S4451
Mr. Alexander (for himself, Messrs. Byrd, Coleman, Kennedy, Allard, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mr. Corker, Mrs. Boxer)
(Ms. Landrieu).............................................Apr. 16, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Apr. 25, 2007
(Messrs. Specter, Gregg, Crapo)............................Apr. 26, 2007
(Mr. Grassley)...............................................May 1, 2007
Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and celebrating
the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national
symbol of the United States.
Full Committee
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 123).
May 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 162
April 20, 2007
CR S4809, S4815
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Biden, Grassley, Cornyn, Ms.
Stabenow, Messrs. Reid, Durbin, Menendez)
(Messrs. Brownback, Kohl, Kennedy).........................Apr. 24, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)................................................May 1, 2007
Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the
men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law
enforcement officers.
Full Committee
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 124).
May 1, 2007--Amendment SA 1007 proposed by Mr. Reid for Mr. Bunning.
May 1, 2007--Amendment SA 1007 agreed to by the Senate by unanimous
consent.
May 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 170
April 24, 2007
CR S4918, S4979
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Inouye,
Feingold, Lautenberg, Durbin, Dodd)
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care Worthy Wage
Day.
Full Committee
S. Res. 171
April 25, 2007
CR S5086, S5112
Ms. Collins (for herself, Messrs. Biden, McCain, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs.
Carper, Dodd)
(Mr. Levin)................................................Apr. 30, 2007
(Mr. Pryor, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Snowe)May 1,
2007...........
(Messrs. Smith, Coleman, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Bond).........................................May 3, 2007
(Mr. Crapo)..................................................May 7, 2007
(Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Dole)....................................May 8, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Rockefeller)............................May 9, 2007
(Mr. Voinovich).............................................May 14, 2007
(Mr. Obama).................................................May 17, 2007
(Mr. Lott)..................................................May 22, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)................................................June 7, 2007
(Mr. Vitter)...............................................June 19, 2007
Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United States flag to
half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial
Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Full Committee
June 7, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 7, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 7, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 193).
June 11, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 173
April 26, 2007
CR S5184, S5221
Ms. Stabenow
Designating August 11, 2007, as ``National Marina Day''.
Full Committee
June 7, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 7, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 7, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 194).
June 20, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 176
April 30, 2007
CR S5306, S5312
Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Messrs. Kerry, Feingold, Sanders, Casey,
Bayh)
Recognizing April 30, 2007, as ``National Healthy Schools Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 177
April 30, 2007
CR S5306, S5313
Mr. Hatch (for himself, Messrs. Martinez, Bingaman, Salazar, Menendez,
Mrs. Boxer)
Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young
Americans'', and for other purposes.
Full Committee
May 1, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 180
May 1, 2007
CR S5391, S5400
Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Craig)
Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and
designating May 2007 as ``Idaho Potato Month''.
Full Committee
Sept. 7, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 7, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 195
May 11, 2007
CR S6016, S6023
Mr. Smith (for himself, Mr. Wyden)
Commending the Oregon State University College of Forestry on the
occasion of its centennial.
Full Committee
S. Res. 200
May 15, 2007
CR S6126, S6143
Mr. Vitter (for himself, Ms. Landrieu)
Commending Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in the Kentucky
Derby at Churchill Downs.
Full Committee
S. Res. 207
May 17, 2007
CR S6266, S6310
Mr. Dodd
Calling on the President of the United States immediately to recommend
new candidates for the positions of the Attorney General of the United
States and the President of the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (commonly known as the ``World Bank'') in order to
preserve the integrity and efficacy of the Department of Justice and
the World Bank.
Full Committee
S. Res. 210
May 17, 2007
CR S6266, S6312
Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Messrs. Enzi, Inouye)
(Messrs. Reid, Conrad)......................................May 21, 2007
Honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg as president
of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., in
recognition of his upcoming retirement in July 2007.
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 27, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 215
January 24, 2007
CR S6846, S6897
Mr. Allard (for himself, Messrs. McCain, Casey, Cochran, Enzi, Stevens,
Graham, Chambliss, Craig, Inhofe)
(Mr. Lott)..................................................June 7, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................June 11, 2007
(Mr. Vitter, Mrs. Hutchison)...............................June 13, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................June 14, 2007
(Messrs. Lieberman, Levin, Whitehouse).....................June 15, 2007
(Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Voinovich, Pryor)......................June 18, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Wyden, Mses. Murkowski, Landrieu,
Messrs. Domenici, Brown, Coleman, Akaka, Ms. Mikulski,
Mrs. Clinton)............................................June 19, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Sanders)..............................June 20, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................July 9, 2007
Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First Responder
Appreciation Day''
Full Committee
June 14, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 14, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 14, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 201).
June 20, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 216
May 24, 2007
CR S6846, S6898
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Stevens)
Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the American
Association for Cancer Research and declaring the month of May
National Cancer Research Month.
Full Committee
S. Res. 225
June 7, 2007
CR S7333, S7387
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Grassley)
Designating the month of August 2007 as ``National Medicine Abuse
Awareness Month''.
Full Committee
June 21, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 21, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 21, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 214).
June 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 230
June 11, 2007
CR S7451, S7459
Mr. Isakson
Designating the month of July 2007 as ``National Teen Safe Driver
Month''.
Full Committee
June 21, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 21, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 21, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 215).
June 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 231
June 12, 2007
CR S7545, S7558
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Levin, Reid, Obama, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Brownback)
(Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu)..................................June 14, 2007
(Messrs. Cardin, Lieberman, Mrs. McCaskill, Mrs.
Clinton, Messrs. Leahy, Kennedy, Dodd, Sanders,
Menendez, Brown).........................................June 18, 2007
(Messrs. Lautenberg, Feingold, Akaka, Pryor, Ms.
Mikulski)June 19, 2007................................
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................June 27, 2007
Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day
and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded
as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of
the future.
Full Committee
June 19, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
June 19, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 235
June 14, 2007
CR S7730, S7753
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Vitter)
(Messrs. Reed, Inhofe, Mses. Cantwell, Snowe, Messrs.
Craig, Levin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kohl)....................June 22, 2007
Designating July 1, 2007 as ``National Boating Day''.
Full Committee
June 21, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 21, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 21, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 216).
June 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 236
June 14, 2007
CR S7730, S7753
Mr. Bayh (for himself, Messrs. Craig, Kennedy, Hagel, Crapo, Nelson of
Nebraska, Cardin, Byrd, Durbin, Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Roberts, Lott,
Coleman, Menendez, Akaka)
(Mr. Martinez).............................................June 15, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)...............................................June 18, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................June 19, 2007
(Mr. Alexander)............................................June 20, 2007
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................July 16, 2007
Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem Project, which
has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching Americans to sing
the national anthem.
Full Committee
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 20, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
July 20, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 276).
July 31, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 237
June 18, 2007
CR S7810, S7818
Mr. Cornyn
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for
Murder Victims.
Full Committee
S. Res. 239
June 19, 2007
CR S7887, S7907
Mr. Sessions (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Grassley,
Vitter)
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration should
rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially
reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.
Full Committee
S. Res. 240
June 20, 2007
CR S8061, S8088
Mr. Smith (for himself, Mr. Conrad)
Designating October 21 through October 27, 2007, as ``National Save for
Retirement Week''.
Full Committee
July 11, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 11, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 248
June 21, 2007
CR S8231, S8242
Mr. Brown
Honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, Bermuda's
first female barrister and Attorney General, and the first female
Opposition Leader in the British Commonwealth.
Full Committee
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 20, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
July 20, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 277).
July 24, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 258
June 27, 2007
CR S8611, S8621
Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Lieberman)
Recognizing the historical and educational significance of the Atlantic
Freedom Tour of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, and expressing the sense
of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the Amistad story is
important in promoting multicultural dialogue, education, and
cooperation.
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 27, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment
and with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 27, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 399).
Oct. 18, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 261
June 28, 2007
CR S8692, S8714
Mr. Coleman (for himself, Messrs. Domenici, Alexander, Ms. Klobuchar,
Messrs. Feingold, Durbin)
Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and educational
contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as ``Mr.
Wizard''.
Full Committee
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 20, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
July 20, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 278).
July 24, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 262
June 29, 2007
CR S8741, S8748
Mr. Chambliss (for himself, Mr. Isakson)
Designating July 2007 as ``National Watermelon Month''.
Full Committee
July 9, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 9, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 264
July 9, 2007
CR S8794, S8799
Mr. Vitter
Expressing the sense of the Senate upon the 50-year anniversary of
Hurricane Audrey.
Full Committee
S. Res. 268
July 11, 2007
CR S9019, S9026
Mr. Obama (for himself, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Bunning,
Sanders)
Designating July 12, 2007, as ``National Summer Learning Day''.
Full Committee
July 13, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 13, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 270
July 12, 2007
CR S9135, S9154
Mr. Conrad (for himself, Mr. Dorgan)
Honoring the 75th anniversary of the International Peace Garden.
Full Committee
July 23, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 23, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 277
July 23, 2007
CR S9774, S9782
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mrs. Clinton)
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York.
Full Committee
July 31, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 31, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 281
July 26, 2007
CR S10149, S10191
Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Messrs. Cardin, Schumer)
(Mr. Dodd).................................................July 30, 2007
Congratulating Cal Ripkin, Jr. for his induction into the Baseball Hall
of Fame, for an outstanding career as an athlete, and for his
contributions to baseball and to his community.
Full Committee
S. Res. 282
July 26, 2007
CR S10149, S10191
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Polycystic Kidney Disease
Awareness Week to raise public awareness and understanding of
polycystic kidney disease and to foster understanding of the impact
polycystic kidney disease has on patients and future generations of
their families.
Full Committee
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 6, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 343).
Sept. 7, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 288
August 1, 2007
CR S10605, S10627
Mr. Sessions (for himself, Messrs. Schumer, Inhofe, Ms. Landrieu,
Messrs. Specter, Menendez, Chambliss, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Crapo, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mrs. Dole, Ms. Snowe)
(Mr. Cochran)...............................................Aug. 2, 2007
Designating September 2007 as ``National Prostate Cancer Awareness
Month''.
Full Committee
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 6, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 344).
Sept. 7, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 292
August 2, 2007
CR S10788, S10822
Mr. Crapo
(Mr. Thune)................................................Sept. 7, 2007
Designating the week beginning September 9, 2007 as ``National Assisted
Living Week''.
Full Committee
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 6, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 345).
Sept. 7, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 293
August 2, 2007
CR S10788, S10822
Mr. Hatch
Commending the founder and members of Project Compassion.
Full Committee
S. Res. 299
August 3, 2007
CR S10902, S10937
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cornyn)
(Messrs. Lautenberg, Brown)...............................Sept. 26, 2007
(Messrs. Levin, Casey)......................................Nov. 6, 2007
Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of
Diwali.
Full Committee
Nov. 14, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Nov. 14, 2007--Amendment SA 3677 proposed by Mr. Durbin for Mr.
Menendez, to amend the resolution.
Nov. 14, 2007--Amendment SA 3677 agreed to by the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Nov. 14, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 301
August 3, 2007
CR S10902, S10937
Mrs. Lincoln (for herself, Mr. Pryor)
(Messrs. Schumer, Menendez, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Leahy, Ms.
Stabenow, Messrs. Dodd, Salazar, Durbin, Obama, Biden,
Kennedy, Carper, Kerry, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs.
Chambliss, Specter)......................................Sept. 5, 2007
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock
Central High School, one of the most significant events in the
American civil rights movement.
Full Committee
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 6, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 346).
Sept. 7, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 303
August 3, 2007
CR S10902, S10940
Mr. Feingold (for himself, Mr. Harkin)
Censuring the President and the Attorney General.
Full Committee
S. Res. 309
September 6, 2007
CR S11213, S11218
Mrs. Dole (for herself, Mr. Burr)
Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of Boone, North
Carolina, for pulling off one of the greatest upsets in college
football history.
Full Committee
S. Res. 313
September 10, 2007
CR S11326, S11331
Mr. Lott (for himself, Mr. Pryor)
Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
Full Committee
S. Res. 323
September 10, 2007
CR S11853, S11862
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Feingold)
Recognizing Kikkoman Foods, Inc., for its fifty years of operation in
the United States.
Full Committee
S. Res. 326
September 24, 2007
CR S12002, S12004
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kyl)
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for
Murder Victims.
Full Committee
Oct. 4, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Oct. 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Oct. 4, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 405).
Oct. 16, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 327
September 24, 2007
CR S12002, S12004
Mrs. Dole (for herself, Mr. Kennedy)
Recognizing the 218th anniversary of the United States Marshals Service.
Full Committee
S. Res. 346
October 15, 2007
CR S12863, S12874
Mr. Coleman (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Messrs. Durbin, Grassley,
Harkin, Brown, Voinovich, Feingold, Kohl, Obama)
(Mr. Inhofe)...............................................Oct. 25, 2007
(Mr. Coburn)...............................................Oct. 26, 2007
Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating
thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the
States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for
other purposes.
Full Committee
Oct. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Oct. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Oct. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 445).
Oct. 26, 2007--Amendment SA 3471 proposed by Mr. Reid for Mr. Coleman,
to amend the title of the resolution.
Oct. 26, 2007 --Amendment SA 3471 agreed to by the Senate by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 347
October 16, 2007
CR S12936, S12941
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Mr. Tester)
Designating May 2008 as ``National Be Bear Aware and Wildlife
Stewardship Month''.
Full Committee
Oct. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Oct. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Oct. 25, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. No. 444).
Oct. 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 355
October 24, 2007
CR S13365, S13366
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Mr. Kennedy)
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's celebration of the
Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their courageous and
selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and intolerance.
Full Committee
S. Res. 366
November 5, 2007
CR S13768, S13773
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Messrs. Grassley, Alexander, Biden, Bingaman,
Bond, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Corker, Crapo, Domenici, Graham, Kerry,
Levin, Mrs. Lincoln, Ms. Murkowski, Messrs. Roberts, Salazar, Schumer,
Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Messrs. Tester, Thune, Conrad, Mrs. Dole)
(Mr. Byrd)..................................................Nov. 7, 2007
(Messrs. Allard, Coleman, Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein,
Messrs. Nelson of Nebraska, Rockefeller, Vitter,
Wyden)....................................................Nov. 8, 2007
(Messrs. Durbin, Hagel)....................................Nov. 13, 2007
Designating November 2007 as ``National Methamphetamine Awareness
Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
Full Committee
Nov. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Nov. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Nov. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 509).
Nov. 16, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 367
November 6, 2007
CR S13989, S13999
Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Smith, Voinovich, Biden,
Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Conrad, Martinez, Lautenberg,
Brownback, Cardin, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Wyden, Casey)
(Mr. Schumer, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Vitter)....................Nov. 15, 2007
(Mr. Grassley).............................................Nov. 16, 2007
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for Soviet
Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday rally
for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
Full Committee
Nov. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Nov. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Nov. 15, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 510).
Nov. 16, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 371
November 8, 2007
CR S14191, S14200
Mr. Coleman (for himself, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. McConnell, Lott, Isakson,
DeMint, Martinez, Roberts, Chambliss, Vitter, Alexander, Burr, Bond,
Inhofe, Coburn, Graham, Gregg, Allard, Corker)
(Messrs. Sununu, Bunning, Ensign)..........................Nov. 13, 2007
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance of State
driver's licenses and other government-issued photo identification to
illegal aliens.
Full Committee
S. Res. 383
November 15, 2007
CR S14488, S14499
Mr. Reid (for Mr. Obama, (for himself, Messrs. Brown, Voinovich)
Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first
African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year
since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
Full Committee
S. Res. 388
December 5, 2007
CR S14786, S14802
Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Murkowski, Mr.
Biden)
(Mr. Bayh).................................................Dec. 10, 2007
(Messrs. Whitehouse, Reed).................................Dec. 12, 2007
Designating the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 as
``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''.
Full Committee
Dec. 13, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Dec. 13, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Dec. 13, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 541).
Dec. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 390
December 6, 2007
CR S14848, S14856
Mr. Kohl
(Mr. Pryor)................................................Jan. 31, 2008
(Messrs. Schumer, Johnson)..................................Mar. 4, 2008
(Mr. Brown)................................................Mar. 10, 2008
(Mr. Chambliss)............................................Mar. 11, 2008
Designating March 11, 2008 as National Funeral Director and Mortician
Recognition Day.
Full Committee
Mar. 11, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 11, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 396
December 7, 2007
CR S15031, S15034
Mr. Cardin
(Messrs. Hatch, Leahy, Specter, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs.
Schumer, Menendez, Obama, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Biden,
Kennedy, Grassley, Whitehouse, Coburn, Kohl).............Dec. 13, 2007
(Mr. Dodd).................................................Dec. 14, 2007
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the
purpose of intimidation should be thoroughly investigated by Federal,
State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal
violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
Full Committee
Dec. 13, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Dec. 13, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Dec. 13, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 543).
Dec. 14, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 400
December 11, 2007
CR S15138, S15143
Mr. Inouye (for himself, Messrs. Brownback, Dorgan, Bingaman, Mrs.
Clinton, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Cochran, Johnson, Conrad, Domenici,
Akaka, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Stevens, Baucus, Tester)
To designate Friday, November 23, 2007, as ``Native American Heritage
Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions of Native
Americans to the United States.
Full Committee
(Note: For further action, see H.J. Res. 62, which became Public Law
110-370 on Oct. 8, 2008.)
S. Res. 402
December 12, 2007
CR S15234, S15251
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Messrs. Brownback, Coburn, Cornyn, DeMint,
Hatch, Roberts, Sununu, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Allard, Bunning, Ms. Snowe,
Messrs. Domenici, Martinez, Ensign, Coleman, Vitter, Hagel, Shelby,
Thune, Bennett, Crapo, Craig, Kyl, Sessions, Smith)
(Messrs. Graham, Inhofe, Corker)...........................Dec. 13, 2007
Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
Full Committee
S. Res. 430
January 25, 2008
CR S329, S332
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Messrs. McCain, Akaka, Bayh, Burr, Ms.
Cantwell, Messrs. Carper, Casey, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coleman, Ms.
Collins, Messrs. Dodd, Durbin, Feingold, Grassley, Isakson, Kerry,
Lautenberg, Leahy, Levin, Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Murkowski, Messrs. Obama, Specter)
(Mr. Domenici)..............................................Feb. 7, 2008
Designating January 2008 as ``National Mentoring Month''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 434
January 29, 2008
CR S445, S449
Mr. Biden (for himself, Messrs. Baucus, Kerry, Menendez, Grassley,
Specter, Cornyn, Domenici, Roberts, Salazar, Casey, Lautenberg)
(Mrs. Dole)................................................Jan. 31, 2008
(Messrs. Gregg, Sununu).....................................Feb. 4, 2008
(Messrs. Bayh, Isakson).....................................Feb. 5, 2008
Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National Drug
Prevention and Education Week''.
Full Committee
Feb. 5, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 5, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 447
February 12, 2008
CR S919, S921
Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Chambliss)
Honoring Friendship Force International, and recognizing March 1, 2008
as World Friendship Day.
Full Committee
S. Res. 450
February 13, 2008
CR S970, S983
Mr. Enzi (for himself, Messrs. Barrasso, Allard, Craig, Crapo, Domenici,
Dorgan, Ensign, Bingaman, Inhofe, Mrs. Murray, Messrs. Reid, Salazar,
Stevens, Martinez, Johnson)
Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the Cowboy''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 451
February 13, 2008
CR S970, S984
Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Casey)
Honoring the achievements of Rawle and Henderson LLP, on its 225th
anniversary and on being recognized as the oldest law firm in
continuous practice in the United States.
Full Committee
S. Res. 454
February 14, 2008
CR S1055, S1072
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Hatch, Menendez, Specter, Brown)
(Messrs. Casey, Whitehouse)................................Feb. 25, 2008
Designating the month of March 2008 as ``MRSA Awareness Month''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 461
February 26, 2008
CR S1201, S1203
Mr. Isakson (for himself, Mr. Chambliss)
Designating March 1, 2008 as ``World Friendship Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 462
February 27, 2008
CR S1272, S1273
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Messrs. Reid, Leahy, Tester, Mrs. Murray,
Messrs. Isakson, Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kennedy)
Designating the first week of April 2008 as ``National Asbestos
Awareness Week''.
Full Committee
Mar. 5, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 5, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 463
February 28, 2008
CR S1385, S1387
Mr. Menendez
(Messrs. Lautenberg, Harkin, Grassley, Casey)..............Feb. 29, 2008
Congratulating Vivian Stringer on winning 800 games in women's college
basketball.
Full Committee
S. Res. 467
February 29, 2008
CR S1419, S1433
Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Specter)
Honoring the life of Myron Cope.
Full Committee
Mar. 4, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 4, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 468
March 3, 2008
CR S1467, S1482
Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Mr. Stevens)
(Mr. Schumer)...............................................Apr. 7, 2008
(Mr. Nelson of Florida).....................................Apr. 9, 2008
Designating April 2008 as ``National 9-1-1 Education Month''.
Full Committee
Apr. 3, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 3, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 3, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 629).
Apr. 9, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 481
March 13, 2008
CR S2133, S2163
Mr. Hagel (for himself, Messrs. Schumer, Lautenberg, Feingold, Ms.
Stabenow)
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................Apr. 2, 2008
Designating April 2008 as ``National Autism Awareness Month'' and
supporting efforts to increase funding for research into the causes
and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for
individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
Full Committee
S. Res. 482
March 13, 2008
CR S2133, S2163
Mr. Enzi (for himself, Messrs. Barrasso, Allard, Craig, Crapo, Domenici,
Dorgan, Ensign, Bingaman, Inhofe, Mrs. Murray, Messrs. Reid, Salazar,
Stevens, Martinez, Johnson)
(Mr. Coburn)...............................................Apr. 16, 2008
(Mr. Tester, Ms. Murkowski)................................Apr. 23, 2008
(Mr. Cochran)..............................................Apr. 24, 2008
(Mr. Conrad)................................................May 15, 2008
Designating July 26, 2008 as ``National Day of the American Cowboy''.
Full Committee
May 20, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 20, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 483
March 13, 2008
CR S2133, S2164
Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Lieberman)
(Mr. Byrd)...................................................May 1, 2008
Recognizing the first weekend of May 2008 as ``Ten Commandments
Weekend''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 484
March 13, 2008
CR S2133, S2164
Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Casey)
Designating March 25, 2008, as ``National Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Day''.
Full Committee
Mar. 31, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 31, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 490
March 31, 2008
CR S2231, S2236
Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Mr. Schumer)
Recognizing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for fifty years of
service to the performing arts.
Full Committee
Sept. 23, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 496
April 2, 2008
CR S2346, S2362
Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Johnson)
Honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the
Crazy Horse Memorial.
Full Committee
May 20, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 20, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 507
April 9, 2008
CR S2817, S2820
Mr. Schumer
Supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights week
in order to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and
concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States.
Full Committee
S. Res. 511
April 10, 2008
CR S2945, S2950
Mrs. McCaskill (for herself, Messrs. Leahy, Obama, Coburn, Mrs. Clinton,
Mr. Webb)
Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born citizen.
Full Committee
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 24, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 715).
Apr. 30, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 512
April 10, 2008
CR S2945, S2951
Mr. DeMint (for himself, Messrs. Baucus, McConnell, Allard, Chambliss,
Cornyn, Craig, Ensign, Enzi, Inhofe, Nelson of Nebraska, Webb)
(Messrs. Gregg, Sununu, Stevens, Vitter, Crapo,
Brownback, Domenici).......................................May 6, 2008
(Mr. Isakson)................................................May 7, 2008
(Messrs. Alexander, Burr)...................................May 12, 2008
Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
Full Committee
S. Res. 515
April 15, 2008
CR S3026, S3032
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Messrs. Reed, Biden, Cornyn)
(Messrs. Leahy, Kennedy, Kerry, Sanders, Ms. Cantwell)
Apr. 17, 2008
(Mr. Feingold).............................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................Apr. 23, 2008
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Apr. 24, 2008
Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
Full Committee
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 24, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 716).
Apr. 29, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 518
April 16, 2008
CR S3080, S3082
Mr. Dodd
(Mr. Kennedy)..............................................Apr. 21, 2008
(Messrs. Menendez, Casey, Bayh, Inhofe, Schumer, Hatch,
Mrs. Murray).............................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Mr. Alexander)............................................Apr. 18, 2008
Designating the third week of April 2008 as ``National Shaken Baby
Syndrome Awareness Week''.
Full Committee
Apr. 21, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 21, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 520
April 17, 2008
CR S3145, S3162
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mses. Collins, Cantwell, Mr. Lieberman,
Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Kerry, Brown, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Boxer,
Mr. Feingold)
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Apr. 22, 2008
(Messrs. Whitehouse, Lautenberg)............................May 13, 2008
Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 529
April 23, 2008
CR S3304, S3309
Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Casey)
Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Greater
Philadelphia Association of Realtors.
Full Committee
S. Res. 530
April 24, 2008
CR S3402, S3408
Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Mr. Crapo)
(Mr. Brown)................................................June 24, 2008
Designating the week beginning October 5, 2008, as ``National Sudden
Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 531
April 24, 2008
CR S3402, S3408
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Feingold, Mrs. Boxer,
Messrs. Levin, Durbin, Inouye, Sanders, Dodd, Casey, Lautenberg,
Akaka, Johnson)
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care Worthy Wage
Day.
Full Committee
S. Res. 534
April 28, 2008
CR S3442, S3446
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Levin, Ms. Stabenow, Messrs. Kohl, Menendez,
Grassley, Durbin, Casey, Johnson)
Designating the month of May 2008 as ``National Drug Court Month''.
Full Committee
May 1, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 1, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 535
April 28, 2008
CR S3442, S3446
Mr. Reid (for Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Messrs. Kerry, Bayh, Feingold,
Kennedy, Sanders, Casey))
Recognizing April 28, 2008 as ``National Healthy Schools Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 537
April 28, 2008
CR S3442, S3447
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Specter, Kennedy, Durbin, Kohl)
(Messrs. Grassley, Menendez, Cornyn).......................Apr. 29, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Schumer, Hatch, Biden, Cardin,
Whitehouse, Baucus, Mrs. Boxer)............................May 8, 2008
Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the
men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law
enforcement officers.
Full Committee
May 8, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 8, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
May 8, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 729).
May 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 540
April 29, 2008
CR S3508, S3514
Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Cardin)
Recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-of-war USS
Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the United States
in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the United
States to end the slave trade.
Full Committee
Sept. 18, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 18, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment
and with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 18, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1030).
Sept. 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 542
April 30, 2008
CR S3595, S3599
Mr. Reid (for Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Messrs. Menendez, Feingold,
Lautenberg))
Designating April 2008 as ``National STD Awareness Month''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 543
April 30, 2008
CR S3595, S3600
Mr. Thune (for himself, Messrs. Johnson, Bingaman)
(Mr. Hatch, Ms. Collins).....................................May 1, 2008
Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as ``National Nursing Home
Week''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 551
May 6, 2008
CR S3790, S3801
Mr. Baucus (for himself, Mr. Barrasso)
(Messrs. Allard, Burr, Carper, Ms. Collins, Messrs.
Dorgan, Stevens, Sununu, Tester, Vitter)..................June 3, 2008
(Mr. Coburn, Ms. Snowe)....................................July 30, 2008
(Messrs. Thune, Bunning)...................................July 31, 2008
(Mr. Graham)..............................................Sept. 23, 2008
Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation.
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 24, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 555
May 8, 2008
CR S3975, S3980
Mr. Enzi (for himself, Messrs. Nelson of Florida, Wicker, Nelson of
Nebraska)
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional
Club.
Full Committee
S. Res. 563
May 13, 2008
CR S4106, S4114
Mr. Allard (for himself, Mrs. Clinton)
Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National Childhood Cancer Awareness
Day''.
Full Committee
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 22, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
May 22, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 745).
May 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 567
May 15, 2008
CR S4282, S4285
Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Messrs. Whitehouse, Baucus, Bayh, Brown,
Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Cochran, Coleman, Conrad, Craig, Crapo, Mrs.
Dole, Messrs. Domenici, Grassley, Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Messrs.
Inhofe, Kerry, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Lincoln, Messrs.
Menendez, Schumer, Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Stevens, Vitter, Voinovich,
Wicker)
Designating June 2008 as ``National Internet Safety Month''.
Full Committee
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 22, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
May 22, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 746).
May 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 572
May 21, 2008
CR S4621, S4626
Mrs. Dole
(Mr. Coburn)................................................June 3, 2008
Calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District of
California to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of
parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
Full Committee
S. Res. 576
May 22, 2008
CR S4793, S4808
Mr. Hatch (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Messrs. Biden, Voinovich, Cornyn,
Burr, Tester, Barrasso, Grassley, Schumer, Durbin, Dorgan, Inhofe,
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Cantwell, Messrs. Cochran, Craig,
Sanders, Specter, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Rockefeller, Akaka, Nelson of
Nebraska, Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Leahy, Roberts, Cardin, Crapo, Wicker)
(Mr. Hagel).................................................June 2, 2008
(Mrs. Feinstein)...........................................June 11, 2008
Designating August 2008 as ``Digital Television Transition Awareness
Month''
Full Committee
June 12, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 12, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 777).
July 11, 2008--Amendment SA 5070 proposed by Mr. Reid for Mr. Hatch, to
make minor changes.
July 11, 2008--Amendment SA 5071 proposed by Mr. Reid for Mr. Hatch, to
make minor changes.
July 11, 2008--Amendment SA 5070 agreed to by the Senate by unanimous
consent.
July 11, 2008--Amendment SA 5071 agreed to by the Senate by unanimous
consent.
July 11, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate with amendments and an amended
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 582
June 4, 2008
CR S5039, S5047
Mr. Martinez (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida)
Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Herbert Saffir, inventor
of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, during Hurricane Preparedness
Week.
Full Committee
S. Res. 584
June 5, 2008
CR S5204, S5217
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Messrs. Levin, Obama, Reid, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Brownback)
(Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Brown, Leahy, Schumer, Kennedy,
Cardin, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs.
Lautenberg, Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln).....................June 17, 2008
(Messrs. Bingaman, Pryor)..................................June 19, 2008
Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day
and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded
as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of
the future.
Full Committee
June 17, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
June 17, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 587
June 5, 2008
CR S5205, S5218
Mr. DeMint (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
Declaring June 6, 2008, a national day of prayer and rededication for
the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their mission.
Full Committee
S. Res. 594
June 12, 2008
CR S5592
Mr. Brown
(Mr. Bayh).................................................June 23, 2008
Designating September 2008 as ``Tay-Sachs Awareness Month''.
Full Committee
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 26, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
June 26, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 853).
July 7, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 596
June 19, 2008
CR S5833, S5838
Mr. Kerry (for himself, Messrs. Kennedy, Reed, Lieberman, Dodd, Sununu,
Leahy, Whitehouse, Gregg)
Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008 National
Basketball Association Championships.
Full Committee
June 23, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
June 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 597
June 20, 2008
CR S5942
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Hagel)
Designating June 2008, as ``Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Recognition
Month''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 601
June 25, 2008
CR S6158, S6169
Mr. Smith (for himself, Mr. Conrad)
Designating October 19 through October 25, 2008 as ``National Save for
Retirement Week''.
Full Committee
Sept. 18, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 18, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 606
June 27, 2008
CR S6327, S6330
Mrs. Clinton
Designating June 27, 2008, as National HIV Testing Day.
Full Committee
S. Res. 607
July 7, 2008
CR S6362, S6364
Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Messrs. Lugar, Obama, Kennedy, Rockefeller,
Cardin, Feingold)
(Mr. Sanders)...............................................July 8, 2008
(Messrs. Cochran, Casey)....................................July 9, 2008
Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 610
July 7, 2008
CR S6363, S6365
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Grassley)
Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the
occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Administration.
Full Committee
July 11, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 11, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 614
July 16, 2008
CR S6869, S6875
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Grassley)
Designating the month of August 2008 as ``National Medicine Abuse
Awareness Month''.
Full Committee
Sept. 22, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 615
July 17, 2008
CR S6937, S6944
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Snowe, Messrs. Biden, Cardin)
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................July 29, 2008
Urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and religious
freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Christian
Church.
Full Committee
S. Res. 617
July 22, 2008
CR S7030, S7076
Mr. Brown
Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Eric Nord, co-
founder of the Nordson Corporation, innovative businessman and
engineer, and generous Ohio philanthropist.
Full Committee
S. Res. 620
July 23, 2008
CR S7149, S7170
Mr. Kohl (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
Designating the week of September 14-20, 2008, National Polycystic
Kidney Disease Awareness Week, to raise public awareness and
understanding of polycystic kidney disease, and to foster
understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on patients
and future generations of their families.
Full Committee
July 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 31, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
July 31, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 922).
Sept. 28, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 622
July 24, 2008
CR S7279, S7301
Mr. Graham (for himself, Messrs. Alexander, Bayh, Biden, Bond, Mrs.
Boxer, Messrs. Brown, Brownback, Bunning, Burr, Byrd, Cardin, Casey,
Chambliss, Coburn, Cochran, Cornyn, DeMint, Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr.
Durbin, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin, Mrs.
Lincoln, Messrs. Martinez, McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Ms.
Mikulski, Messrs. Nelson of Florida, Obama, Rockefeller, Salazar,
Sessions, Specter, Vitter, Warner, Wicker)
(Mr. Pryor).................................................Aug. 1, 2008
Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as ``National
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
Full Committee
July 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 31, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
July 31, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 923).
Sept. 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 623
July 24, 2008
CR S7279, S7301
Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Barrasso)
Recognizing the importance of the role of the Lander Trail in the
settlement of the American West on the 150th anniversary of the Lander
Trail.
Full Committee
Sept. 18, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 18, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 624
July 25, 2008
CR S7479, S7480
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
(Mses. Klobuchar, Mikulski, Messrs. Kerry, Sanders)July
28, 2008.......
(Messrs. Cardin, Leahy)....................................July 30, 2008
Designating August 2008 as ``National Truancy Prevention Month''.
Full Committee
July 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
July 31, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
July 31, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 924).
Aug. 1, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 625
July 25, 2008
CR S7479, S7481
Mr. Hagel (for himself, Messrs. Gregg, Kerry, Reed, Reid, Ms. Snowe, Mr.
Stevens)
(Mr. Burr, Mrs. Clinton, Messrs. Crapo, Domenici,
Johnson, Sessions).......................................July 28, 2008
(Messrs. Bunning, Cochran, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Inhofe, Ms.
Landrieu, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray)
July 29, 2008
(Messrs. Durbin, Isakson, Voinovich).......................July 30, 2008
(Messrs. Feingold, Thune, Baucus, Roberts)..................Aug. 1, 2008
Designating August 16, 2008 as ``National Airborne Day''.
Full Committee
Aug. 1, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Aug. 1, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 626
July 25, 2008
CR S7479, S7481
Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Mrs. Dole, Messrs. Crapo, Cornyn,
Coburn, Sessions, Burr, Kyl)
(Mr. Graham)...............................................July 29, 2008
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court of the United
States erroneously decide Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-343
(2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
Full Committee
S. Res. 629
July 29, 2008
CR S7629, S7638
Mr. Lugar (for himself, Mr. Biden)
Honoring the life of, and expressing the condolences of the Senate on
the passing of, Bronislaw Geremek.
Full Committee
S. Res. 644
August 1, 2008
CR S8035, S8048
Mr. Burr (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein)
Designating September 2008 as ``National Child Awareness Month'' to
promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving
organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts
made by these charities and organizations on behalf of children and
youth as a positive investment in the future of the United States.
Full Committee
Sept. 22, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 645
August 1, 2008
CR S8036, S8049
Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Hutchison)
Honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.
Full Committee
Sept. 10, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 10, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 647
August 1, 2008
CR S8036, S8049
Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Murray, Messrs. Specter,
Coleman, Stevens, Hatch)
Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders Awareness Day''
Full Committee
Sept. 8, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 649
August 1, 2008
CR S8036, S8050
Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Smith)
Designating September 18, 2008, as ``National Attention Deficit Disorder
Awareness Day''.
Full Committee
Sept. 8, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 650
August 1, 2008
CR S8036, S8050
Mr. Reed (for himself, Messrs. Baucus, Whitehouse, Tester)
Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor Day, National Good
Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day.
Full Committee
Sept. 18, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 18, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 652
September 9, 2008
CR S8179, S8186
Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Thune)
Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as ``National Assisted
Living Week''.
Full Committee
Sept. 22, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 653
September 10, 2008
CR S8275, S8279
Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Voinovich)
Celebrating the outstanding athletic accomplishments of The Ohio State
University football team for achieving its 800th all-time victory.
Full Committee
Sept. 22, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 657
September 12, 2008
CR S8479, S8498
Mr. Nelson of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Inhofe)
Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National Celiac Disease Awareness
Day''.
Full Committee
Sept. 22, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 659
September 15, 2008
CR S8528, S8531
Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Clinton)
(Mr. Biden)...............................................Sept. 23, 2008
Designating September 27, 2008, as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Day''.
Full Committee
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment
and with a preamble; without written report.
Sept. 25. 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1084).
Sept. 26, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 662
September 16, 2008
CR S8856, S8862
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Kerry, Mses. Mikulski,
Stabenow)
(Mr. Lieberman)...........................................Sept. 17, 2008
(Mr. Cochran).............................................Sept. 18, 2008
(Messrs. Leahy, Salazar)..................................Sept. 23, 2008
(Mr. Obama)...............................................Sept. 24, 2008
Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities
across the country and designating the week of October 2, 2008,
through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
Full Committee
Sept. 30, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 30, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 665
September 18, 2008
CR S9025, S9038
Mr. Byrd (for himself, Messrs. Bayh, Biden, Bingaman, Ms. Cantwell,
Messrs. Dodd, Dorgan, Durbin, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Kerry,
Lieberman, Nelson of Nebraska, Pryor, Reid, Rockefeller, Salazar, Ms.
Stabenow, Messrs. Wyden, Burr, Domenici, Ensign, Hagel, Lugar)
(Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Lincoln)..............................Sept. 23, 2008
(Messrs. Thune, Levin)....................................Sept. 24, 2008
Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Day''.
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 24, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 666
September 18, 2008
CR S9025, S9038
Mr. Roberts (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Collins, Mr. Lugar, Mrs.
Dole, Messrs. Specter, Coleman, Voinovich, Inhofe, Hagel, Smith, Ms.
Snowe, Messrs. Menendez, Byrd, Ms. Stabenow, Messrs. Bingaman, Wyden,
Nelson of Nebraska, Mrs. Boxer, Messrs. Whitehouse, Casey, Bayh,
Levin, Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Kerry, Harkin, Mrs. Lincoln,
Messrs. Durbin, Nelson of Florida)
(Messrs. Bond, Kohl, Craig, Baucus).......................Sept. 22, 2008
Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the founding of the
AARP.
Full Committee
Sept. 26, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 668
September 18, 2008
CR S9025, S9040
Mr. Kerry
To commend the American Sail Training Association for its advancement of
character building under sail and for its advancement of international
goodwill.
Full Committee
S. Res. 679
September 24, 2008
CR S9415, S9423
Mr. Martinez (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida)
Commemorating the 219th anniversary of the United States Marshals
Service.
Full Committee
S. Res. 685
September 25, 2008
CR S9493
Mr. Brown
Designating the last week of September 2008 as ``National Voter
Awareness Week''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 701
October 1, 2008
CR S10324, S10339
Ms. Landrieu
Honoring the life of Michael P. Smith.
Full Committee
S. Res. 707
November 19, 2008
CR S10659, S10674
Mr. Leahy
Authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the
failure of Joshua Bolten, as the Custodian of records at the White
House, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary and produce
documents as required by Committee subpoena.
Full Committee
Nov. 19, 2008--Original measure reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with
a preamble; with written report (S. Rept. 110-522). Minority views
filed.
Nov. 19, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar.
S. Res. 708
November 19, 2008
CR S10659, S10675
Mr. Leahy
Authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the
failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the
Judiciary and to produce documents as required by Committee subpoena.
Full Committee
Nov. 19, 2008--Original measure reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with
a preamble; with written report (S. Rept. 110-522). Minority views
filed.
Nov. 19, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar.
S. Res. 710
November 20, 2008
CR S10743, S10751
Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Murkowski,
Messrs. Schumer, Bayh)
(Mr. Reed).................................................Dec. 11, 2008
Designating the week of February 2 through February 6, 2009, as
``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week''.
Full Committee
Dec. 11, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 11, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 716
November 20, 2008
CR S10743, S10754
Mr. Vitter
Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.
Full Committee
S. Res. 717
November 20, 2008
CR S10743, S10754
Ms. Collins (for herself, Ms. Snowe)
Designating December 13, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 718
November 20, 2008
CR S10743, S10754
Mr. Chambliss (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Isakson)
Designating November 30, 2008, as ``Drive Safer Sunday''.
Full Committee
Dec. 9, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 9, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
S. Res. 721
December 9, 2008
CR S10812, S10816
Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Roberts)
Recognizing and honoring the Smith Center High School football team.
Full Committee
S. Res. 722
December 9, 2008
CR S10812, S10816
Mr. Specter
Recognizing January 2, 2009 as ``National Advertising Speciality Day''.
Full Committee
S. Res. 728
December 9, 2008
CR S10812, S10816
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Messrs. McCain, Akaka, Specter, Mrs. Lincoln,
Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Lieberman, Kerry, Leahy, Lautenberg, Feingold,
Bayh, Mrs. Clinton, Ms. Collins, Messrs. Levin, Sanders, Ensign,
Pryor)
(Mr. Isakson)..............................................Dec. 11, 2008
Designating January 2009 as ``National Mentoring Month''.
Full Committee
Dec. 11, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 11, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS--Continued
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HOUSE BILLS
H.R. 34
February 13, 2007
To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to
encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district
judges.
Full Committee
Feb. 12, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Feb. 13, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 399
March 7, 2007
To designate the United States Courthouse to be constructed in Jackson,
Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse''.
Full Committee
Mar. 6, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Mar. 7, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mar. 14, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 14, 2007--Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
H.R. 660 (Public Law 110-177)
August 3, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors,
witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.
``Court Security Improvement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
July 10, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
July 11, 2007--Received in the Senate.
Aug. 3, 2007--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 17, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 17, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--House agreed to the Senate amendment by voice vote.
Dec. 27, 2007--Presented to the President.
Jan. 7, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-177).
H.R. 692 (Public Law 110-41)
May 16, 2007
To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the Governor of a
State, territory, or possession of the United States to order that the
National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or
possession in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces
from that State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on
active duty.
``Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of
2007''
Full Committee
May 15, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 16, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
June 7, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 7, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
June 7, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 191).
June 14, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent
June 20, 2007--Presented to the President.
June 29, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-41).
H.R. 719
November 15, 2007
To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and
for other purposes.
``Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 14, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 15, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
(Note: For further action, see S. 431, which became Public Law 110-400
on Oct. 13, 2008.)
H.R. 740
March 22, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller ID spoofing,
and for other purposes.
``Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act
of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 21, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Mar. 22, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
May 24, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 173).
H.R. 1199 (Public Law 110-345)
September 25, 2007
To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
``Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 25, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Sept. 24, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 24, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 7, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-345).
H.R. 1281
June 26, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive
practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes.
``Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 25, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
June 26, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 1312
April 2, 2008
To expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of
extraordinary artistic ability.
``Arts Require Timely Service Act''
``ARTS Act''
Full Committee
Apr. 1, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Apr. 2, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 1389
September 25, 2007
To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial
Commission, and for other purposes.
``Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act''
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 25, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 1485
October 2, 2008
For the relief of Esther Karinge.
Full Committee
Sept. 16, 2008--PASSED by the House.
Sept. 17, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1512
May 12, 2008
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for compensation
to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or
two or more misdemeanors.
Full Committee
May 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
May 12, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 1525
May 23, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage spyware, and for
other purposes.
``Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 22, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 23, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 1592
May 7, 2007
To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian
tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
``Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 3, 2007--AGREED TO by the House
May 7, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
H.R. 1593 (Public Law 110-199)
November 14, 2007
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the
community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,
to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
``Second Chance Act of 2007 Community Safety Through Recidivism
Prevention''
``Second Chance Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 13, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 14, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mar. 11, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 11, 2008--PASSED by the Senate by unanimous consent.
Apr. 7, 2008--Presented to the President.
Apr. 9, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-199).
H.R. 1595
May 9, 2007
To implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review
Commission.
``Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act''
Full Committee
May 8, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 9, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
H.R. 1615
May 23, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming
laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.
``Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 22, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 23, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 1700
August 3, 2007
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
``COPS Improvements Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 15, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 16, 2007--Received in the Senate.
Aug. 3, 2007--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 1759
December 6, 2007
To establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish arsonist
registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a national
arsonist registry and notification program, and for other purposes.
``Managing Arson Through Criminal History Act of 2007''
``MATCH Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 5, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Dec. 6, 2007--Received in the Senate and--referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 1777 (Public Law 110-327)
May 1, 2008
To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent
the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the
antitrust laws.
``Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Apr. 30, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
May 1, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Sept. 25, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 27, 2008--House agreed to the Senate amendment by voice vote.
Sept. 30, 2008--Presented to the President.
Sept. 30, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-327).
H.R. 1943
September 26, 2007
To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons.
``Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 25, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 26, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1085).
H.R. 1979
July 11, 2007
To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made
by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the
court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects
interstate commerce.
``Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007''
Full Committee
July 10, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
July 11, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 2286
June 26, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal
Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
``Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 25, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
June 26, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 2356 (Public Law 110-239)
June 12, 2007
To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the
flag of the United States on Father's Day.
Full Committee
June 11, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
June 12, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
May 15, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 15, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
May 23, 2008--Presented to the President.
June 3, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-239).
H.R. 2399
May 23, 2007
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States
Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities,
and for other purposes.
``Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 22, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 23, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
(Note: Pursuant to H. Res. 1126, the text of H.R. 2399, as passed by the
House, was added as Division B to H.R. 2830, the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2007, as passed by the House.)
H.R. 2517 (Public Law 110-240)
January 22, 2008
To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to authorize
appropriations, and for other purposes.
``Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 5, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Dec. 5, 2007--Received in the Senate.
Jan. 22, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 20, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
May 23, 2008--Presented to the President.
June 3, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-240).
H.R. 2640 (Public Law 110-180)
June 14, 2007
To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and
for other purposes.
``NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 13, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
June 14, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Dec. 19, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--House agreed to the Senate amendment.
Jan. 4, 2008--Presented to the President.
Jan. 8, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public 110-180).
H.R. 2884
November 8, 2007
To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States
citizenship, and for other purposes.
``Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act''
Full Committee
Nov. 6, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 8, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
(Note: For further action, see S. 2516, which became Public Law 110-251
on June 26, 2008.)
H.R. 3013
November 14, 2007
To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
``Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 13, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 14, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 3095
August 3, 2007
To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to
modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes.
Full Committee
July 23, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
July 24, 2007--Received in the Senate.
Aug. 3, 2007--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3123
August 3, 2007
To extend the designation of Liberia under section 244 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians can continue to be
eligible for temporary protected status under that section.
Full Committee
July 30, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
July 31, 2007--Received in the Senate.
Aug. 3, 2007--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3174
October 2, 2008
To amend title 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow for certiorari
review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
``Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2008--PASSED by the House.
Sept. 29, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 3432 (Public Law 110-183)
October 4, 2007
To establish the Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave
Trade.
``200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of the
Transatlantic Slave Trade Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Oct. 2, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Oct. 3, 2007--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 4, 2007--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 19, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Jan. 22, 2008--House agreed to the Senate amendment.
Jan. 24, 2008--Presented to the President.
Feb. 5, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-183).
H.R. 3480 (Public Law 110-384)
June 2, 2008
To direct the United States Sentencing Commission to assure appropriate
punishment enhancements for those involved in receiving stolen
property where that property consists of grave markers of veterans,
and for other purposes.
``Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008''
Full Committee
May 21, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
June 2, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
June 12, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
June 12, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment;
without written report.
June 12, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 778).
Oct. 2, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 6, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 10, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-384).
H.R. 3791
December 6, 2007
To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child
pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and
for other purposes.
``Securing Adolescents From Exploitation-Online Act of 2007''
``SAFE Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 5, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Dec. 6, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 3845
November 15, 2007
To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and
Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to
improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase
resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other
improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to
investigate and prosecute child predators.
``Protect Our Children Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 11, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 15, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 3887
December 5, 2007
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to
combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
``William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 4, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Dec. 5, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
(Note: For further action, see H.R. 7311, which became Public Law 110-
457 on Dec. 23, 2008.)
H.R. 3971
January 24, 2008
To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain
information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law
enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
``Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Jan. 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Jan. 23, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Jan. 24, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute; without written report.
Sept. 25, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 1087).
H.R. 3992
January 24, 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and
services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other
purposes.
``Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization
and Improvement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Jan. 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Jan. 23, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Jan. 24, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Note: For further action, see S. 2304, which became Public Law 110-416
on Oct. 14, 2008.)
H.R. 4044
June 24, 2008
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to exempt for a limited
period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse
under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed
Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11,
2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense
activity for not less than 90 days.
``National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008''
Full Committee
June 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
June 24, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 4056
April 16, 2008
To establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal law enforcement
officers injured in the line of duty.
``Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of
2008''
Full Committee
Apr. 15, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Apr. 16, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
(Note: For further action, see S. 2565, which became Public Law 110-298
on July 31, 2008.)
H.R. 4120 (Public Law 110-358)
November 15, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective
prosecution of cases involving child pornography, and for other
purposes.
``Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 14, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 15, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Sept. 23, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 23, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--House agreed to the Senate amendment.
Sept. 30, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 8, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-358).
H.R. 4134
November 14, 2007
To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime
prevention education programs.
Full Committee
Nov. 13, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 14, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 4136
December 3, 2007
To amend title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the scope of the
child pornography laws, and for other purposes.
``Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 15, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Dec. 3, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 4279
May 12, 2008
To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and
for other purposes.
``Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act
of 2008''
Full Committee
May 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
May 12, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
(Note: For further action, see S. 3325, which became Public Law 110-403
on Oct. 13, 2008.)
H.R. 5030
October 2, 2008
For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.
Full Committee
Sept. 16, 2008--PASSED by the House.
Sept. 17, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008, 2007--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5057 (Public Law 110-360)
September 8, 2008
To reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other
purposes.
``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008''
Full Committee
July 14, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
July 15, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 8, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary after the
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 25, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 27, 2008--House agreed to the Senate amendment.
Sept. 30, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 8, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-360).
H.R. 5235
July 24, 2008
To establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.
``Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act''
Full Committee
July 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
July 23, 2008--Received in the Senate.
July 24, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
Sept. 11, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
Sept. 15, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 965).
H.R. 5243
October 2, 2008
For the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena.
Full Committee
Sept. 16, 2008--PASSED by the House.
Sept. 17, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5352
October 2, 2008
To protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing
specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and
activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide training to
prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse
prevention and protection, and for other purposes.
``Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 24, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5464
August 1, 2008
To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A Child Is
Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies
in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other purposes.
``A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act''
Full Committee
July 14, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Aug. 1, 2008--Received in the Senate referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
H.R. 5569
August 1, 2008
To extend for 5 years the EB-5 regional center pilot program, and for
other purposes.
Full Committee
June 9, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
June 10, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Aug. 1, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 5570
August 1, 2008
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the sunset in
the special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program.
``Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Apr. 15, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Apr. 16, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Aug. 1, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
(Note: for further action, see S. 3606, which became Public Law 110-391
on Oct. 10, 2008.)
H.R. 5571 (Public Law 110-362)
June 2, 2008
To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign
country residence requirement with respect to international medical
graduates, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
May 21, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
June 2, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Sept. 26, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 27, 2008--HOUSE AGREED TO the Senate amendment.
Sept. 30, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 8, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-362).
H.R. 5690 (Public Law 110-257)
May 12, 2008
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist
organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain
members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and
for other purposes.
Full Committee
May 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
May 12, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported with an
amendment favorably.
June 26, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy with an amendment;
without written report.
June 26, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 852).
June 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
June 26, 2008--House agreed to the Senate amendment.
June 27, 2008--Presented to the President.
July 1, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-257).
H.R. 5938 (Public Law 110-326)
June 10, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide secret service
protection to former Vice Presidents, and for other purposes.
``Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
June 9, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
June 10, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
July 30, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
July 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate by unanimous consent.
Sept. 15, 2008--House agreed to the Senate amendment.
Sept. 17, 2008--Presented to the President.
Sept. 26, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-326).
H.R. 6064
October 2, 2008
To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the
United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations
to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
``National Silver Alert Act''
Full Committee
Sept. 17, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 17, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 6083 (Public Law 110-424)
August 1, 2008
To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
Full Committee
July 31, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Aug. 1, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Sept. 30, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 7, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 15, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-424).
H.R. 6344
June 24, 2008
To provide emergency authority to delay or toll judicial proceedings in
United States district and circuit courts, and for other purposes.
``Responsive Government Act of 2008''
Full Committee
June 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
June 24, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H.R. 6633
August 1, 2008
To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment
eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social
Security beneficiaries.
``Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008''
Full Committee
July 31, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Aug. 1, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
H.J. Res. 58
November 1, 2007
Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2007 as
``Country Music Month'' and to honor country music for its long
history of supporting America's armed forces and its tremendous impact
on national patriotism.
Full Committee
Oct. 30, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 1, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
H. Con. Res. 44
February 13, 2007
Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
Full Committee
Feb. 12, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Feb. 13, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Mar. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Mar. 1, 20007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 64).
Mar. 23, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Mar. 26, 2007--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 71
April 17, 2007
Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the American
Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading
association for the Nation's 1.3 million American citizens of Greek
ancestry, and Philhellenes.
Full Committee
Apr. 16, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Apr. 17, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
May 14, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 14, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and a preamble
by unanimous consent.
May 15, 2007--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 76
April 18, 2007
Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the International Geophysical Year
(IGY) and its past contributions to space research, and looking
forward to future accomplishments.
Full Committee
Apr. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Apr. 18, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
May 24, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
May 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without report.
May 24, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 174).
June 20, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
June 21, 2007--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 95
May 2, 2007
Honoring the career and research accomplishments of Frances E. Allen,
the 2006 recipient of the A.M. Turing Award.
Full Committee
May 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 2, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 105
May 9, 2007
Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Suffragists Day to promote
awareness of the importance of the women suffragists who worked for
the right of women to vote in the United States.
Full Committee
May 8, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 9, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 117
May 9, 2007
Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown.
Full Committee
May 8, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 9, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 148
June 19, 2007
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage
Month.
Full Committee
June 18, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
June 19, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 193
September 25, 2007
Recognizing all hunters across the United States for their continued
commitment to safety.
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 25, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Oct. 4, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Oct. 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Oct. 4, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 406).
Oct. 17, 2007--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 214
October 2. 2008
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a
posthumous pardon to John Arthur ``Jack'' Johnson for the 1913
racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his
athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his
reputation.
Full Committee
Sept. 26, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 223
Oct. 2, 2008
Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to
society.
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 25, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 254
May 16, 2007
Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.
Full Committee
Dec. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
May 16, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 264
December 12, 2007
Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100 years of commitment to
public higher education.
Full Committee
Dec. 11, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Dec. 12, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Dec. 17, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Dec. 17, 2007--House agreed to the Senate amendment by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 17, 2007--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 270
February 28, 2008
To make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593.
Full Committee
Dec. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Dec. 18, 2007--Received in the Senate.
Feb. 28, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar. 11, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 11, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Mar. 12, 2008--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 273
February 7, 2008
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording
Arts & Sciences.
Full Committee
Feb. 6, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Feb. 7, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Feb. 8, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 8, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Feb. 8, 2008--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 281
February 13, 2008
Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence
the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham
Lincoln's beliefs.
Full Committee
Feb. 12, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Feb. 13, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 286
March 6, 2008
Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized
and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first
African American to play in the National Basketball Association League
58 years ago.
Full Committee
Mar. 5, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Mar. 6, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 289
February 25, 2008
Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People on the occasion of its 99th anniversary.
Full Committee
Feb. 14, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Feb. 25, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mar. 5, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Mar. 5, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
Mar. 5, 2008--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 292
March 6, 2008
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments.
Full Committee
Mar. 5, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Mar. 6, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported without
amendment favorably.
Apr. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy without amendment and
with a preamble; without written report.
Apr. 24, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 717).
H. Con. Res. 310
April 2, 2008
Expressing support for a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross
Tubman.
Full Committee
Apr. 1, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Apr. 2, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 325
May 22, 2008
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mackinac Island State Park
Commission's Historical Preservation and Museum Program, which began
on June 15, 1958, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
May 21, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
May 22, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
June 12, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
June 12, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
June 16, 2008--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 334
May 22, 2008
Supporting the goals and objectives of a National Military Appreciation
Month.
Full Committee
May 21, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
May 22, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 351
October 2, 2008
Honoring the 225th Anniversary of the Continental Congress meeting in
Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey, in 1783.
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 25, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 354
May 19, 2008
Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president,
designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights
enforcer.
Full Committee
May 19, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
May 19, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
May 20, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
May 20, 2008--AGREED TO by the Senate without amendment and with a
preamble by unanimous consent.
May 21, 2008--Message on the Senate action sent to the House.
H. Con. Res. 360
October 2, 2008
Recognizing the important social and economic contributions and
accomplishments of the New Deal to our Nation on the 75th anniversary
of legislation establishing the initial New Deal social and public
works programs..
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 29, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 361
July 31, 2008
Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of
thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage,
selflessness, and hope.
Full Committee
July 30, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
July 31, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 364
July 24, 2008
Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage
Month
Full Committee
July 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
July 24, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 369
July 15, 2008
Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the
occasion of its 35th anniversary.
Full Committee
July 14, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
July 15, 2008--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 376
October 2, 2008
Congratulating the 2007-2008 National Basketball Association World
Champions, the Boston Celtics, on an outstanding and historic season.
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 29, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 386
October 2, 2008
Recognizing and celebrating the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence.
Full Committee
Sept. 24, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 25, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 405
October 2, 2008
Recognizing the first full week of April as ``National Workplace
Wellness Week''.
Full Committee
Sept. 26, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 27, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 410
October 2, 2008
Recognizing the FBI on their 100th anniversary.
Full Committee
Sept. 17, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 22, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H. Con. Res. 415
October 2, 2008
Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and
recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, the
public health community and industry members for creating a workable,
legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation,
distribution, and sale.
Full Committee
Sept. 17, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 22, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Oct. 2, 2008--Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILLS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE
BILLS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMITTEE--Continued
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SENATE BILLS
S. 197
January 8, 2007
CR S233, S236
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Feinstein, Messrs. Reid,
Specter)
(Mrs. Murray)..............................................July 30, 2007
To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the United
States for fiscal year 2007.
Full Committee
Jan. 8, 2007--PASSED the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Jan. 19, 2007--Introduced in the House and referred to the House
Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 2, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
S. 399
January 25, 2007
CR S1189, S1198
Mr. Bunning (for himself and Ms. Mikulski)
(Mr. Bennett)..............................................Mar. 28, 2007
(Messrs. Burr, Carper, Hatch)..............................Apr. 10, 2007
(Mr. Leahy)...............................................April 17, 2007
(Messrs. Cardin, Harkin)...................................Apr. 25, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................May 17, 2007
(Messrs. Dodd, Ensign, Schumer).............................May 24, 2007
(Messrs. Akaka, Conrad, Durbin, Kennedy, Lieberman)June
5, 2007........
(Messrs. Crapo, Pryor).....................................June 11, 2007
(Messrs. Bingaman, Wyden)..................................June 27, 2007
(Mr. Brown).................................................July 9, 2007
(Ms. Snowe)................................................July 10, 2007
(Mses. Clinton, Lincoln)....................................Aug. 3, 2007
(Mr. Sanders).............................................Sept. 12, 2007
(Mr. Menendez)..............................................Dec. 3, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................Feb. 4, 2008
(Messrs. Craig, Whitehouse, Wicker)........................Apr. 14, 2008
(Mr. Tester)................................................June 3, 2008
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include podiatrists as
physicians for purposes of covering physicians services under the
Medicaid program.
Full Committee
Jan. 25, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
May 16, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing (Serial No.
J-110-35).
S. 430
January 30, 2007
CR S1302, S1305
Mr. Bond (for himself, Messrs. Leahy, Nelson of NE, Ms. Snowe)
(Mr. Baucus, Ms. Mikulski, Messrs. Grassley, Kerry,
Rockefeller, Wyden)......................................Jan. 31, 2007
(Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Salazar).................................Feb. 1, 2007
(Messrs. Brown, Feingold, Harkin, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs.
Smith, Durbin)............................................Feb. 6, 2007
(Messrs. Gregg, Hagel)......................................Feb. 8, 2007
(Messrs. Byrd, Sununu, Mrs. Murray)........................Feb. 12, 2007
(Mrs. Collins).............................................Feb. 13, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................Feb. 15, 2007
(Messrs. Dodd, Coburn, Ms. Klobuchar, Messrs.
Menendez, Tester)........................................Mar. 5, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)...............................................Mar. 7, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Lott)..................................Mar. 8, 2007
(Ms. Stabenow)..............................................Mar. 9, 2007
(Messrs. Biden, Nelson of FL)..............................Apr. 10, 2007
(Messrs. Bingaman, Domenici, Feingold).....................Apr. 12, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................Apr. 19, 2007
(Messrs. Craig, Kennedy, Pryor)............................Apr. 25, 2007
(Mr. Dorgan).................................................May 2, 2007
(Messrs. Akaka, Lautenberg)..................................May 3, 2007
(Mr. Schumer)................................................May 7, 2007
(Mr. Obama)..................................................May 8, 2007
(Mrs. McCaskill).............................................May 9, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Casey).....................................May 10, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)...............................................May 11, 2007
(Mr. Reid)..................................................May 15, 2007
(Messrs. Ensign, Voinovich).................................May 24, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................June 13, 2007
(Mr. Coleman)..............................................June 18, 2007
(Mr. Cornyn)...............................................Feb. 12, 2008
To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense
through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
``National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Jan. 30, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Apr. 24, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing (Serial No. J-110-
30).
S. 513
February 7, 2007
CR S1711, S1713
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Bond)
(Mses. Cantwell, Landrieu)..................................Mar. 5, 2007
(Mr. Carper)................................................Mar. 6, 2007
(Messrs. Byrd, Hagel).......................................Mar. 7, 2007
(Messrs. Brown, Feingold)..................................Mar. 12, 2007
(Messrs. Salazar, Casey)....................................May 10, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln).............................................June 12, 2007
(Mr. Wyden)................................................Dec. 18, 2007
To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous authority on
the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address interference
with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
Feb. 7, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Apr. 24, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-109
(Serial No. J-110-30).
S. 1175
April 19, 2007
CR S4781, S4782
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Brownback)
(Messrs. Coburn, Feingold..................................Apr. 24, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)................................................May 11, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein)............................................May 15, 2007
(Mr. Casey).................................................May 16, 2007
(Mr. Cochran)...............................................May 17, 2007
(Ms. Mikulski)..............................................June 6, 2007
(Mr. Menendez).............................................June 14, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................June 15, 2007
(Messrs. Reed, Roberts)....................................June 25, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................June 26, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman).............................................June 29, 2007
(Ms. Snowe).................................................July 9, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse)...........................................July 13, 2007
(Mr. Nelson of FL).........................................July 19, 2007
(Ms. Collins, Mr. Hagel)...................................July 23, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)...............................................July 26, 2007
(Mr. Craig).................................................Aug. 2, 2007
(Mrs. Lincoln)..............................................Aug. 3, 2007
(Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Murray)....................................Sept. 6, 2007
(Mr. Bennett)..............................................Sept. 7, 2007
(Mr. Martinez)............................................Sept. 11, 2007
(Messrs. Crapo, Obama)....................................Sept. 17, 2007
(Mr. Reid)................................................Sept. 19, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)...........................................Jan. 31, 2008
(Ms. Cantwell)..............................................Feb. 6, 2008
(Ms. Stabenow).............................................Feb. 13, 2008
(Mr. Schumer)..............................................Mar. 10, 2008
(Ms. Klobuchar).............................................Apr. 2, 2008
(Mr. Brown).................................................May 20, 2008
To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the world, and
for other purposes.
``Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 19, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Apr. 24, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-176
(Serial No. J-110-29).
S. 1249
April 30, 2007
CR S5307, S5308
Mrs. Feinstein
(Mr. Dodd)...................................................May 7, 2007
(Mr. Whitehouse).............................................May 8, 2007
(Mr. Kennedy)...............................................May 11, 2007
(Mrs. Clinton).............................................June 11, 2007
(Mr. Kerry)................................................Oct. 17, 2007
To require the President to close the Department of Defense detention
facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
Apr. 30, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Armed Services.
Dec. 11, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-900
(Serial No. J-110-66).
S. 1257
May 1, 2007
CR S5394, S5395
Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Messrs. Bennett, Hatch)
(Mr. Leahy, Mses. Clinton, Landieu)..........................May 2, 2007
(Messrs. Kennedy, Obama).....................................May 3, 2007
(Ms. Mikulski)...............................................May 7, 2007
(Mr. Kerry).................................................May 11, 2007
(Mr. Feingold)..............................................May 14, 2007
(Mr. McCaskill).............................................May 15, 2007
(Messrs. Carper, Pryor).....................................May 21, 2007
(Mr. Levin)................................................June 11, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................June 22, 2007
(Mr. Durbin)...............................................June 27, 2007
(Mr. Dodd).................................................July 11, 2007
(Mr. Menendez).............................................July 16, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein)..........................................Sept. 12, 2007
(Mrs. Boxer)..............................................Sept. 17, 2007
To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State of Utah
an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
``District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007''
Full Committee
May 1, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Government Affairs.
May 23, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-440
(Serial No. J-110-38).
June 13, 2007--Ordered reported by Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs with an amendment; with written report.
June 28, 2007--Reported by Mr. Lieberman with amendments, with written
report (S. Rept. 110-123). Additional views filed.
June 28, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 257).
Sept. 12, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in
the Senate.
Sept. 12, 2007--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill
presented in the Senate.
Sept. 12, 2007--Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn
in the Senate.
Sept. 18, 2007--Motion to proceed to measure considered in the Senate.
Sept. 18, 2007--Cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the
measure not invoked in the Senate by yea-nay vote (57-42).
S. 1745
June 29, 2007
CR S8741
Ms. Mikulski
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice,
Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2008, and for other purposes.
``Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2008''
Full Committee
Mar. 1, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, Apr. 26, May 3, 2007--Committee on
Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Agencies hearings (S. Hrg. 110-329).
June 29, 2007--Original measure reported by Committee on Appropriations;
with written report (S. Hrg. 110-124).
June 29, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 324).
(NOTE: For further action see HR. 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2008.)
S. 1843
July 20, 2007
CR S9660, S9661
Mr. Kennedy (for himself, Mses. Boxer, Clinton, Messrs. Dodd, Durbin,
Harkin, Leahy, Mses. McCaskill, Mikulski, Murray, Mr. Obama, Ms.
Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Whitehouse)
(Messrs. Biden, Kerry, Reed, Schumer.......................July 23, 2007
(Messrs. Brown, Feingold...................................July 30, 2007
(Mr. Bingaman)..............................................Aug. 3, 2007
(Mr. Levin)................................................Sept. 4, 2007
(Mr. Cardin)..............................................Sept. 12, 2007
(Mrs. Feinstein)..........................................Sept. 15, 2007
(Messrs. Carper, Casey)...................................Sept. 18, 2007
(Ms. Cantwell)..............................................Oct. 1, 2007
(Mr. Johnson)..............................................Oct. 18, 2007
(Mr. Sanders)..............................................Oct. 22, 2007
(Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Menendez)..............................Oct. 25, 2007
(Mr. Lautenberg)............................................Nov. 1, 2007
(Mr. Lieberman)............................................Dec. 18, 2007
(Mr. Webb)..................................................Feb. 5, 2008
(Mr. Akaka).................................................Feb. 7, 2008
(Mr. Wyden)................................................Feb. 11, 2008
(Messrs. Dorgan, Rockefeller)...............................Mar. 6, 2008
(Messrs. Kohl, Salazar, Tester).............................Apr. 2, 2008
(Mr. Nelson of FL).........................................Apr. 10, 2008
(Messrs. Obama, Reid)......................................Apr. 14, 2008
(Messrs. Byrd, Inouye).....................................Apr. 22, 2008
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
``Fair Pay Restoration Act''
Full Committee
July 20, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 24, 2008--Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
hearing (S. Hrg. 110-825).
Sept. 23, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-802
(Serial No. J-110-120).
S. 1927 (Public Law 110-55)
August 1, 2007
CR S10861, S10872
Mr. McConnell (for himself, Mr. Bond)
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide
additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign
intelligence information, and for other purposes.
``Protect America Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Aug. 1, 2007--Introduced in the Senate and placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar (No. 324).
Aug. 3, 2007--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Aug. 3, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by a yea-nay vote
(60-28).
Aug. 4, 2007--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Aug. 4, 2007--Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Aug. 4, 2007--PASSED by the House by yea-nay vote (227-183).
Aug. 5, 2007--Presented to the President.
Aug. 5, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-55).
(Note: Sept. 25, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-
921 (Serial No. J-110-57)).
S. 2011
August 3, 2007
CR S10861, S10872
Mr. Levin (for himself, Rockefeller)
Entitled ``The Protect America Act of 2007''
``The Protect America Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Aug. 3, 2007--Introduced in the Senate, read twice, and laid before the
Senate by unanimous consent.
Aug. 3, 2007--Measure failed passage in the Senate by yea-nay vote (43-
45).
Aug. 3, 2007--Pursuant to the order of August 3, 2007, having failed to
achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, the measure was
ordered to be placed on the calendar.
Aug. 3, 2007--Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 332).
Sept. 25, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing, S. Hrg. 110-921
(Serial No. J-110-57).
S. 2488 (Public Law 110-175)
December 14, 2007
CR S15701, S15703
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Messrs. Cornyn, Kyl, Specter, Kerry, Mrs. Boxer,
Messrs. Feingold, Durbin, Ms. Landrieu, Messrs. Smith, Alexander,
Coburn, Isakson, Obama, Cardin, Sanders, Brown, Mrs. McCaskill)
To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by
strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other
purposes.
``OPEN Government Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Dec. 14, 2007--Introduced in the Senate,
Dec. 14, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 17, 2007--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec. 18, 2007--AGREED TO by the House by voice vote.
Dec. 21, 2007--Presented to the President.
Dec. 31, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-175).
S. 3182
June 23, 2008
CR S5962
Ms. Mikulski
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice,
science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2009, and for other purposes.
``Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2009''
Full Committee
Mar. 3, Apr. 3, Apr. 16, 2008--Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee
on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearings (S. Hrg.
110-628).
June 18, 2008--Approved by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies and ordered reported to full Committee
on Appropriations without amendment favorably.
June 19, 2008--Ordered reported by Committee on Appropriations without
amendment favorably.
June 23, 2008--Original measure reported by Committee on Appropriations;
with written report (S. Hrg. 110-397).
June 23, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 831).
S. 3218 (Public Law 110-296)
June 26, 2008
CR S6306
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal
history background checks.
``Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008''
Full Committee
June 26, 2008--Introduced in the Senate.
June 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
July 8, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland
Security.
July 14, 2008--AGREED TO by the House by voice vote.
July 22, 2008--Presented to the President.
July 30, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-296).
S. 3294 (Public Law 110-312)
July 21, 2008
CR S6979-S6980
Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Specter)
To provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United
States Parole Commission.
``United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2008''
Full Committee
July 21, 2008--Introduced in the Senate.
July 21, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
July 22, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House Committee
on the Judiciary.
July 31, 2008--AGREED TO by the House by voice vote.
July 31, 2008--Presented to the President.
August 5, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-312).
S. 3605 (Public Law 110-408)
September 26, 2008
CR S9574
Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Hatch)
To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal
history background checks.
``Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 26, 2008--Introduced in the Senate.
Sept. 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House
Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 27, 2008--House Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Sept. 27, 2008--PASSED the House by unanimous consent.
Oct. 3, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 13, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-408).
S. 3606 (Public Law 110-391)
September 26, 2008
CR S9668, S9669
Mr. Hatch
To extend the special immigrant nonminister religious worker program,
and for other purposes.
``Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act''
Full Committee
Sept. 26, 2008--Introduced in the Senate.
Sept. 26, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the House and held at the desk.
Sept. 27, 2008--AGREED TO by the House by voice vote.
Oct. 2, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 10, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-391).
S. 3641 (Public Law 110-431)
September 27, 2008
CR S9899, S9900
Mr. Kyl (for himself, Leahy)
To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to
provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal
Assistance programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2008--Introduced in the Senate.
Sept. 27, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 27, 2008--Received in the House and referred to the House
Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct. 2, 2008--AGREED TO by the House by recorded vote (295-115).
Oct. 6, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 15, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-431).
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
S. Res. 42
January 25, 2007
CR S1189, S1200
Mr. Leahy
Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Full Committee
Jan. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy, without written
report.
Jan. 25, 2007--Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration.
S. Res. 89
February 28, 2007
CR S2355, S2372
Mrs. Feinstein
Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the periods
March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007, and October 1, 2007,
through September 30, 2008, and October 1, 2008, through February 28,
2009.
Full Committee
Feb. 28, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mrs. Feinstein, without written
report.
Feb. 28, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 60).
Mar. 1, 2007--AGREED TO by the Senate, without amendment.
HOUSE BILLS
H.R. 137 (Public Law 110-22)
March 27, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions
against animal fighting, and other purposes.
``Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Mar. 26, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Mar. 27, 2007--Received in the Senate and placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar (No. 91).
Apr. 10, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 24, 2007--Presented to the President.
May 3, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-22).
H.R. 264
January 5, 2007
To prevent the President from encroaching upon the Congressional
prerogative to make laws, and for other purposes.
``Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Jan. 5, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform.
H.R. 742 (Public Law 110-6)
January 31, 2007
To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to extend
the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make a
technical correction.
``Antitrust Modernization Commission Extension Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Feb. 7, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Feb. 8, 2007--Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb. 12, 2007--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Feb. 16, 2007--Presented to the President.
Feb. 26, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-6).
H.R. 923 (Public Law 110-344)
February 8, 2007
To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of
the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime
Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and for other purposes.
``Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007''
Full Committee
June 20, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
June 21, 2007--Received in the Senate and placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar (No. 237).
Sept. 24, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 7, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (110-344).
H.R. 1119 (Public Law 110-207)
November 8, 2007
To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the congressional
charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States
of America, Incorporated, to authorize associate membership in the
corporation for the spouse of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
``Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 6, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Nov. 8, 2007--Received in the Senate and placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar (No. 477).
Apr. 14, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Apr. 22, 2008--Presented to the President.
Apr. 30, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-207).
H.R. 1681 (Public Law 110-26)
March 26, 2007
To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red Cross to
modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of the
board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support the
critical mission of The American National Red Cross in the 21st
century, and for other purposes.
``American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 17, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Apr. 18, 2007--Received in the Senate and placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar (No. 119).
Apr. 23, 2007--PASSED by the Senate by unanimous consent.
May 1, 2007--Presented to the President.
May 11, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-26).
H.R. 1905
April 18, 2007
To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a
Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of
Representatives, and for other purposes.
``District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 19, 2007--PASSED by the House.
Apr. 19, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
May 23, 2007--Committee on the Judiciary hearing (Serial No. J-110-
38).
H.R. 2764 (Public Law 110-161)
June 22, 2007
Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008,
and for other purposes.
``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008''
Full Committee
June 22, 2007--PASSED by the House by yea-nay vote (241-178).
June 22, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on
Appropriations.
June 28, 2007--Approved by the Committee on Appropriations and ordered
reported with an amendment favorably.
July 10, 2007--Reported by the Committee on Appropriations with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute; with written report (S. Rept.
110-128).
July 10, 2007--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 265).
Sept. 6, 2007--The Committee substitute as amended agreed to by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 6, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by yea-nay vote
(81-12).
Sept. 6, 2007--Senate insisted on its amendment, asked for a conference,
and appointed conferees.
Dec. 17, 2007--House agreed to the Senate amendment with two House
amendments.
Dec. 18, 2007--Cloture on the motion to agree to the House amendments
not invoked in Senate by yea-nay vote (44-51).
Dec. 18, 2007--Senate concurred in the 2nd House amendment to the
Senate amendment with and amendment by yea-nay vote (70-25).
Dec. 18, 2007--Senate agreed to the 1st House amendment to the Senate
amendment by yea-nay vote (76-17).
Dec. 19, 2007--House agreed to the Senate amendment to the 2nd House
amendment to the Senate amendment by yea-nay vote (272-142).
Dec. 24, 2007--Presented to the President.
Dec. 26, 2007--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-161).
H.R. 2830
June 22, 2007
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to
amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States
Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities,
and for other purposes.
``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Apr. 24, 2008--PASSED by the House.
Apr. 28, 2008--Received in the Senate and placed on the Senate
Legislative Calendar (No. 721).
H.R. 2831
June 22, 2007
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to
clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice
that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid
pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other
practice, and for other purposes.
``Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007''
Full Committee
July 31, 2007--AGREED TO by the House.
Aug. 1, 2007--Received in the Senate and placed on the Senate
Legislative Calendar (No. 325).
Apr. 21, 2008--Motion to proceed to consideration of the measure made in
the Senate.
Apr. 21, 2008--Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in the
Senate.
Apr. 23, 2008--Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in the Senate by
yea-nay vote (56-42).
Apr. 23, 2008--Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not
invoked entered in the Senate.
Sept. 23, 2008--Committee on the Judiciary hearing (Serial No. J-
110-120).
H.R. 3045
July 16, 2007
To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the
interpretation of Acts of Congress.
``Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007''
Full Committee
July 16, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug. 10, 2007--Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil
Rights, and Civil Liberties.
H.R. 3093
July 30, 2007
Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice and
Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2008, and for other purposes.
Full Committee
``Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2008''
July 26, 2007--PASSED by the House by yea-nay vote (281-142).
July 30, 2007--Received in the Senate and placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar (No. 289).
Oct. 15, Oct. 16 2007--Considered by the Senate.
Oct. 16, 2007--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by yea-nay vote
(75-19).
Oct. 16, 2007--Senate insisted on its amendment, asked for a conference,
and appointed conferees.
Nov. 18, 2007--House disagreed to the Senate amendment, agreed to a
conference, and appointed conferees.
Dec. 12, 2007--The conferees on the part of the House were discharged
and H.R. 3093 was laid on the table pursuant to H. Res. 860.
H.R. 3356
August 3, 2007
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish
a procedure for authorizing certain electronic surveillance.
``Improving Foreign Intelligence Surveillance to Defend the Nation and
the Constitution Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Aug. 3, 2007--Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, and in
addition to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select),
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug. 3, 2007--FAILED by the House on yea-nay vote (218-207).
Aug. 3, 2007--Agreed to motion to reconsider without objection.
H.R. 3564 (Public Law 110-290)
October 24, 2007
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year
2011, and for other purposes.
``Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Oct. 22, 2007--PASSED by the House by voice vote.
Oct. 23, 2007--Received in the House and placed on Senate Legislative
Calendar (No. 443).
June 27, 2008--PASSED by the Senate by unanimous consent.
July 22, 2008--Presented to the President.
Aug. 30 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-290).
H.R. 3773
December 3, 2007
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish
a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign
intelligence, and for other purposes.
``Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and
Effective Act of 2007''
``RESTORE Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Sept. 26, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Sept. 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 7, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 15, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-421).
H.R. 6045 (Public Law 110-421)
May 13, 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
``Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 26, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 26, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Sept. 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 7, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 15, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-421).
H.R. 6353 (Public Law 110-425)
September 25, 2008
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies.
``Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 23, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
Sept. 25, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Sept. 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 6, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 15, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-425).
H.R. 6531 (Public Law 110-434)
July 23, 2008
To amend carpenter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the
vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull
and a deck.
``Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008''
Full Committee
July 22, 2008--AGREED TO by the House.
July 23, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Aug. 1, 2008--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (No. 931).
Sept. 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 7, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 16, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-434).
H.R. 7084 (Public Law 110-435)
Sept. 29, 2008
To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for
agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by
webcasters.
``Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008''
Full Committee
Sept. 27, 2008--AGREED TO by the House, as amended.
Sept. 29, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Sept. 30, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 7, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 16, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-435).
H.R. 7311 (Public Law 110-457)
December 9, 2008
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to
combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
``William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008''
Full Committee
Dec. 10, 2008--PASSED by the House.
Dec. 10, 2008--Received in the Senate.
Dec. 10, 2008--PASSED by the Senate without amendment by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 12, 2008--Presented to the President.
Dec. 23, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-457).
H.R. 7322
December 10, 2008
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice,
Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2009, and for other purposes.
``Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2009''
Full Committee
Dec. 10, 2008--Original measure reported by the House Committee on
Appropriations; with written report (H. Hrg. 110-919).
Dec. 10, 2008--Placed on the Union Calendar (No. 593).
H.J. Res. 62 (Public Law 110-370)
November 14, 2007
To honor the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the
United States, and for other purposes.
``Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007''
Full Committee
Nov. 13, 2007--AGREED TO by the House by voice vote.
Nov. 14, 2007--Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered
reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
July 31, 2008--Reported by Mr. Dorgan of the Committee on Indian Affairs
with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; with written report
(S. Rept. 110-435).
Sept. 22, 2008--PASSED by the Senate with an amendment by unanimous
consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--House agreed to the Senate amendment.
Sept. 30, 2008--Presented to the President.
Oct. 8, 2008--SIGNED INTO LAW (Public Law 110-370).
CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS
CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS--Continued
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U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES
AGEE, G. STEVEN, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit, vice J. Michael Luttig, resigned.
Mar. 13, 2008--Referred.
May 1, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
May 15, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 19, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
May 20, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
CONRAD, GLENN E., of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit, vice H. Emory Widener, Jr., retired.
May 8, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
CONRAD, ROBERT J., JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Circuit, vice James Dixon Phillips, Jr., retired.
July 17, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
DIAMOND, PAUL S., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, retired.
July 24, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
ELROD, JENNIFER WALKER, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit, vice Patrick E. Higginbotham, retired.
Mar. 29, 2007--Referred.
July 19, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Sept. 20, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 20, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
GETCHELL, E. DUNCAN, JR., of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fourth Circuit, vice H. Emory Widener, Jr., retired.
Sept. 6, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 23, 2008--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
HARDIMAN, THOMAS M., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Richard L. Nygaard, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 15, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
HAYNES, CATHARINA, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit, vice Harold R. DeMoss, Jr., retired.
July 17, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 21, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
Apr. 3, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
KEISLER, PETER D., of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
KETHLEDGE, RAYMOND M., of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit, vice James L. Ryan, retired.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 21, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
June 12, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 12, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 24, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
LIVINGSTON, DEBRA ANN, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit, vice John M. Walker, Jr., retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
May 3, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 3, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
May 9, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
MATTHEWS, STEVE A., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fourth Circuit, vice William W. Wilkens, retired.
September 6, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
MURPHY, STEVEN JOSEPH, III, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Sixth Circuit, vice Susan Bieke Neilson, deceased.
Mar.19, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 12, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 15, 2008--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
PRATTER, GENE E.K., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, retired.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
July 24, 2008--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
PRESKA, LORETTA A., of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second
Circuit, vice Chester J. Straub, retired.
Sept. 9, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
ROSENSTEIN, ROD J., of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit, vice Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr., deceased.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
SIMON, PHILIP P., of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh
Circuit, vice Kenneth F. Ripple, retired.
Sept. 26, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
SMITH, NORMAN RANDY, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Steven S. Trott, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 16, 2007--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
SMITH, NORMAN RANDY, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Thomas G. Nelson, retired.
Jan. 16, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy
Feb. 15, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
SMITH, WILLIAM E., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
First Circuit, vice Bruce M. Selya, retired.
Dec. 6, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
SOUTHWICK, LESLIE, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit, vice Charles W. Pickering, Sr., retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
May 10, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-449 (Serial No. J-110-
52).
Aug. 2, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 24, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
STONE, SHALOM D., of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third
Circuit, vice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., elevated.
July 17, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
TINDER, JOHN DANIEL, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit, vice Daniel A. Manion, retiring.
July 17, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Nov. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 5, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 18, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
WHITE, HELENE N., of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit, vice Susan Bieke Neilson, deceased.
Apr. 15, 2008--Referred.
May 7, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 3).
June 12, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 12, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 24, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGES
ALMOND, LINCOLN D., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Rhode Island, vice Ernest C. Torres, retired.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
ANDERSON, STANLEY THOMAS, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Western District of Tennessee, vice James D. Todd, retiring.
Sept. 6, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 21, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 20008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
ANELLO, MICHAEL M., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of California, vice Napoleon A. Jones, retired.
Apr. 30, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
ARGUELLO, CHRISTINE M., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado, vice Walker D. Miller, retired.
July 10, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
AYCOCK, SHARION, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Mississippi, vice Glen H. Davidson, retiring.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
July 19, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
BAILEY, JOHN PRESTON, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Northern District of West Virginia, vice Frederick P. Stamp, Jr.,
retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 6, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial No.
J-110-8 Pt. 1).
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 15, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
BAKER, VALERIE L., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Consuelo B. Marshall, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 6, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Jan. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 29, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Feb. 1, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
BARRY, J. RICHARD, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Mississippi, vice William H. Barbour, Jr.,
retired.
Apr. 15, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
BRIMMER, PHILIP A., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado, vice Lewis T. Babcock, retired.
July 8, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
BRYANT, VANESSA LYNNE, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Connecticut, vice Dominic J. Squatrito, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 28, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
CONNOLLY, COLM F., of Delaware, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Delaware, vice Kent A. Jordan, elevated.
Feb. 26, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
DAVIS, J. MAC, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Wisconsin, vice John C. Shabaz, retiring.
Sept. 9, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
DAVIS, MARK S., of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia, vice T.S. Ellis III, retired.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 3, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 3).
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
DEGIUSTI, TIMOTHY D., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Oklahoma, vice Timothy D. Leonard, retired.
Feb. 15, 2007--Referred.
June 20, 2007--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Aug. 3, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
DONOHUE, MARY O., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Frederick J. Scullin, Jr.,
retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2007--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
DOW, ROBERT M., JR., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Charles P. Kocoras, retired.
July 17, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Oct. 4, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 9, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Nov. 13, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
DUGAN, TIMOTHY G., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice Rudolph T. Randa, retiring.
July 15, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
DUGAS, DAVID R., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Louisiana, vice Frank J. Polozola, retired.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
FARR, THOMAS ALVIN, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of North Carolina, vice Malcolm J. Howard, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
FISCHER, NORA BARRY, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Robert J. Cindrich, resigned.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Feb. 14, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
FRIZZELL, GREGORY KENT, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Oklahoma, vice Sven E. Holmes, resigned.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 29, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Feb. 1, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
GARDEPHE, PAUL G., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Charles L. Brieant, Jr., retired.
Apr. 29, 2008--Referred.
June 11, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 7, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 17, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
GOLDBERG, GREGORY E., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado, vice Phillip S. Figa, deceased.
July 10, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
GOLDBERG, MITCHELL S., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice John R. Padova, retired.
July 24, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt.4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
GUTIERREZ, PHILIP S., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Terry J. Hatter, Jr., retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 29, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Jan. 30, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
HALL, JAMES RANDAL, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Georgia, vice B. Avant Edenfield, retired.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 12, 2008--Full Committee hearing (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
HERNANDEZ, MARCO A., of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Oregon, vice Garr M. King, retiring.
July 23, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
HONAKER, RICHARD H., of Wyoming, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Wyoming, vice Clarence A. Brimmer, retired.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
HOWARD, MARCIA MORALES, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice Harvey E. Schlesinger, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Feb. 15, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
JARVEY, JOHN ALFRED, of Iowa, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Iowa, vice Ronald E. Longstaff, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 8, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
JONES, C. DARNELL, II, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Bruce W. Kauffman, retired.
July 24, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
JONES, RICHARD A., of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Washington, vice John C. Coughenour, retired.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
July 19, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
JONKER, ROBERT JAMES, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Michigan, vice Gordon J. Quist, retired.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
June 7, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 7, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 9, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
JUNG, WILLIAM FREDERIC, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice Susan C. Bucklew, retiring.
July 10, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
KAPALA, FREDERICK J., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Philip J. Reinhard, retiring.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 13, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
May 8, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
KAYS, DAVID GREGORY, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri, vice Dean Whipple, retired.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 3, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 3).
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
LAPLANTE, JOSEPH N., of New Hampshire, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of New Hampshire, vice Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr., retired.
June 13, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Nov. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 27, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 14, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
LAWRENCE, WILLIAM T., of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Indiana, vice John Daniel Tinder, elevated.
Feb. 14, 2008--Referred.
May 1, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 3).
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 2, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
LIMBAUGH, STEVEN N., JR., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Missouri, vice Donald J. Stohr, retired.
Dec. 6, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 3, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 3).
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
LIOI, SARA ELIZABETH, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Ohio, vice Leslie Brooks Wells, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 8, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 8, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 8, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
MALONEY, PAUL LEWIS, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Michigan, vice Richard Alan Enslen, retired.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
May 24, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 9, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
MARCELLE, THOMAS, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Frederick J. Scullin, Jr.,
retired.
July 31, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
MATSUMOTO, KIYO A., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice Edward R. Korman, retired.
Mar. 11, 2008--Referred.
June 11, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 7, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 17, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
MAUSKOPF, ROSLYNN RENEE, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice David G. Trager, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
MELGREN, ERIC F., of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Kansas, vice Monti L. Belot, retired.
July 23, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
MENDEZ, JOHN A., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of California, vice David F. Levi, resigned.
Sept. 6, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 21, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 3)
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
MILLER, BRIAN STACY, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Arkansas, vice George Howard, Jr., deceased.
Oct. 16, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 12, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 10, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
MURPHY, STEVEN JOSEPH, III, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Patrick J. Duggan, retired.
Apr. 15, 2008--Referred.
May 7, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 4).
June 12, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 12, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 24, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
NEFF, JANET T., of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Michigan, vice David W. McKeague, elevated.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
May 10, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-449 (Serial No. J-110-
52).
May 24, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 9, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
NOVAK, DAVID J., of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia, vice Robert E. Payne, retired.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
O'CONNOR, REED CHARLES, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Texas, vice A. Joe Fish, retiring.
June 27, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Nov. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Nov. 16, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
O'GRADY, LIAM, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia, vice Claude M. Hilton, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
May 10, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-449 (Serial No. J-110-
52).
May 24, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 9, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
O'NEILL, LAWRENCE JOSEPH, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of California, vice Oliver W. Wanger, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 29, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Feb. 1, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
O'NEILL, MICHAEL, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Gladys Kessler, retired.
June 19, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
OSTEEN, WILLIAM LINDSEY, JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, vice William L.
Osteen, Sr., retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
June 20, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 10, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
OZERDEN, HALIL SULEYMAN, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Southern District of Mississippi, vice David C. Bramlette,
retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 13, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Apr. 12, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 12, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 24, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
POWELL, WILLIAM J., of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. Craig Broadwater,
deceased.
May 24, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
PURYEAR, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, IV, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Middle District of Tennessee, vice Robert L. Echols, retired.
June 13, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
REIDINGER, MARTIN KARL, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Western District of North Carolina, vice Graham C. Mullen,
retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
June 20, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 10, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
ROGAN, JAMES EDWARD, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Nora M. Manella, resigned.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
ROSEN, JEFFREY ADAM, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Thomas F. Hogan, retired.
June 19, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
SAMMARTINO, JANIS LYNN, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of California, vice Judith Nelsen Keep, deceased.
Mar. 19, 2007--Referred.
June 20, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 10, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
SCHROEDER, THOMAS D., of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Middle District of North Carolina, vice Frank W. Bullock, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Nov. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 27, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 14, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
SCRIVEN, MARY STENSON, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice Patricia C. Fawsett, retiring.
July 10, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4
(Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SEIBEL, CATHY, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York, vice Richard Conway Casey, deceased.
Mar. 11, 2008--Referred.
June 11, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 7, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 22, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SETTLE, BENJAMIN HALE, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Washington, vice Franklin D. Burgess, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 13, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 28, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
SHORT, CAROLYN P., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Gene E.K. Pratter, upon
elevation.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
July 24, 2008--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
SHORT, CAROLYN P., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Paul S. Diamond, upon
elevation.
July 24, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
SLOMSKY, JOEL H., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice James T. Giles, retired.
July 24, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SNOW, G. MURRAY, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Arizona, vice Steven M. McNamee, retired.
Dec. 11, 2007--Referred.
May 1, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 3).
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 2, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SUDDABY, GLENN T., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Lawrence E. Kahn, retired.
Dec. 11, 2007--Referred.
June 11, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 7, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
July 22, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SULLIVAN, RICHARD, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Michael B. Mukasey, retired.
Feb. 15, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
May 3, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 3, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 28, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
THAPAR, AMUL R., of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Kentucky, vice Joseph M. Hood, retiring.
May 24, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Nov. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 13, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
THARP, JOHN J., JR., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Mark R. Filip, resigned.
July 31, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
TRENGA, ANTHONY JOHN, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Virginia, vice Walter D. Kelly, Jr., resigned.
July 17, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
VAN BOKKELEN, JOSEPH S., of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Indiana, vice Rudy Lozano, retiring.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 11, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
May 3, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 3, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 28, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
WADDOUPS, CLARK, of Utah, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Utah, vice Paul G. Cassell, resigned.
Apr. 29, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
WOOD, LISA GODBEY, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Georgia, vice Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 29, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Jan. 30, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
WRIGHT, OTIS D., II, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Gary L. Taylor, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 6, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 15, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
WU, GEORGE H., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of California, vice Ronald S.W. Lew, retired.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 6, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 1).
Mar. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 27, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
BECKER, GRACE C., of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice
Wan J. Kim.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 11, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-443 (Serial No. J-
110-79).
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
BRADBURY, STEVEN G., of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Jack Landman Goldsmith III, resigned.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 31, 2007--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
Jan. 23, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
COOK, ELISEBETH C., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Rachel Brand.
Jan. 30, 2008--Referred.
Apr. 3, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 3).
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 22, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 4, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
DYER, CYNTHIA, of Texas, to be Director of the Violence Against Women
Office, vice Diane M. Stuart, resigned.
Aug. 2, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 18, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Dec. 19, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
FRIEDRICH, MATTHEW W., of Texas, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Alice S. Fisher, resigned.
Dec. 11, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
FILIP, MARK R., of Illinois, to be Deputy Attorney General, vice Paul J.
McNulty, resigned.
Dec. 5, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 19, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-640 (Serial No. J-
110-71).
Jan. 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 31, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 3, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
GARRE, GREGORY G., of Maryland, to be Solicitor General of the United
States, vice Paul D. Clement, resigned.
June 19, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 9, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 2, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
HAGY, DAVID W., of Texas, to be Director, National Institute of Justice,
vice Sarah V. Hart, resigned.
May 23, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 18, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Jan. 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 31, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 13, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
HARRIS, ONDRAY T., of Virginia, to be Director, Community Relations
Service, for a term of four years, vice Sharee M. Freeman.
May 23, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 18, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Jan. 31, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Jan. 31, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 13, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
HOCHMAN, NATHAN J., of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Eileen J. O'Connor.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 18, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Dec. 19, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
KATSAS, GREGORY G., of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, vice Peter D. Keisler, resigned.
Dec. 11, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 27, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
LEONHART, MICHELE M., of California, to be Administrator of Drug
Enforcement, vice Karen P. Tandy, resigned.
Apr. 15, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
MERCER, WILLIAM W., of Montana, to be Associate Attorney General, vice
Robert D. McCallum, Jr., resigned.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
June 25, 2007--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
MUKASEY, MICHAEL B., of New York, to be Attorney General, vice Alberto
R. Gonzales, resigned.
Sept. 21, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 17, 18, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-478 (Serial No.
J-110-51).
Nov. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Nov. 8, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
O'CONNOR, KEVIN J., of Connecticut, to be Associate Attorney General,
vice Robert D. McCallum, Jr., resigned.
Dec. 11, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 1, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
ROWAN, J. PATRICK, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Kenneth L. Wainstein.
June 19, 2008--Referred sequentially to Committee on Judiciary and, if
and when reported, refer to the Select Committee on Intelligence
pursuant to Section 17(b)(1) of S. Res. 400 of the 94th Congress (as
amended by Section 506(d) of the USA Patriot Improvement and
Reauthorization Act of 2005, Pubic Law 109-177).
July 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-695 (Serial No. J-
110-109).
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 11, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 11, 2008--Referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Sept. 26, 2008--Senate Select Committee on Intelligence discharged by
unanimous consent.
Sept. 26, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SEDGWICK, JEFFREY LEIGH, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Attorney
General, vice Regina B. Schofield, resigned.
Apr. 23, 2008--Referred.
July 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-695 (Serial No. J-
110-109).
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 11, 2008 --Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 2, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SHEN, PATRICK P., of Maryland, to be Special Counsel for Immigration-
Related Unfair Employment Practices for a term of four years, vice
William Sanchez, resigned.
Jan. 18, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 20, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 20, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J., of Massachusetts, to be Director, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (new position).
Mar. 22, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 26, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Nov. 8, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Nov. 8, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
TENPAS, RONALD JAY, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General, vice
Sue Ellen Wooldridge.
June 4, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 24, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2 (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Dec. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 13, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
U.S. ATTORNEYS
ALBRITTON, A. BRIAN, of Florida, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Paul I. Perez,
resigned.
July 15, 2008--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 2, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
BOOTH, EDMUND A., JR., of Georgia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Lisa Godbey Wood,
resigned.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 13, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
BROWER, GREGORY A., of Nevada, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Nevada for the term of four years, vice Daniel G. Bogden, resigned.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 13, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
CAMPBELL, BENTON J., of New Jersey, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of New York for the term of four years, vice Roslynn R.
Mauskopf, resigned.
July 15, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
CONSIDINE, MICHAEL G., of Connecticut, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of Connecticut for the term of four years, vice Kevin J.
O'Connor, resigned.
July 15, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
DEDRICK, JAMES RUSSELL, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice Harry
Sandlin Mattice, Jr., resigned.
Apr. 30, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 27, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 27, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
DUMMERMUTH, MATT MICHAEL, of Iowa, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Iowa, vice Charles W. Larson, Sr., retired.
Dec. 14, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
GREGORY, REBBECA A., of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Matthew D. Orwig,
resigned.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 3, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 3, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 29, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
HUMETEWA, DIANE J., of Arizona, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Arizona for the term of four years, vice Paul K. Charlton, resigned.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Dec. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Dec. 13, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
O'BRIEN, THOMAS P., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the Central
District of California for the term of four years, vice Debra W. Yang,
resigned.
July 12, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 4, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
RANKIN, KELLY HARRISON, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Wyoming for the term of four years, vice Matthew Hansen Mead,
resigned.
Apr. 17, 2008--Referred.
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 26, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 27, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
RODRIGUEZ-VELEZ, ROSA EMILIA, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. Attorney for
the District of Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice Humberto
S. Garcia, resigned.
Jan. 16, 2007--Referred.
Aug. 2, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Aug. 3, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
RUSSONIELLO, JOSEPH P., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Northern District of California for the term of four years, vice Kevin
Vincent Ryan.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 19, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
STECHER, JOE W., of Nebraska, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Nebraska for the term of four years, vice Michael G. Heavican, term
expired.
Apr. 30, 2007--Referred.
July 19, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
July 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Aug. 1, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
TAYLOR, JEFFREY A., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Attorney for
the District of Columbia for the term of four years, vice Kenneth L.
Wainstein, resigned.
Feb. 27, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 15, 2007--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
WILKINS, WILLIAM WALTER, III, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for
the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Reginald I Lloyd, resigned.
May 7, 2008--Referred.
May 22, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
May 22, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 4, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
WOOD, JOHN, of Missouri, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Missouri for the term of four years, vice Todd Peterson Graves,
resigned.
Jan. 16, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 19, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 29, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
YARBROUGH, EDWARD MEACHAM, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice James K.
Vines, resigned.
July 12, 2007--Referred.
Oct. 4, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Oct. 4, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 4, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
U.S. MARSHALS
COOK, CLYDE R., JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Charles R. Reavis.
Feb. 5, 2008--Referred.
June 26, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
June 26, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
June 27, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
CREDO, MICHAEL DAVID, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice Theophile
Alceste Duroncelet, resigned.
Jan. 16, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 11, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
HACKMAN, JOHN ROBERTS, of Virginia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice John Francis
Clark.
Jan. 11, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 26, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
HAWE, WILLIAM JOSEPH, of Washington, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western
District of Washington for the term of four years, vice Eric Eugene
Robertson, resigned.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Mar. 6, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Mar. 6, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Mar. 13, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
HILLMAN, REED VERNE, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Marshal for the
District of Massachusetts for the term of four years, vice Anthony
Dichio.
June 28, 2007--Referred.
August 3, 2007--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
HOWARD, ROBERT GIDEON, JR., of Arkansas, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years, vice Ray
Elmer Carnahan, resigned.
Jan. 16, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 25, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 25, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Apr. 26, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
KLEIN, DENNIS MICHAEL, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice John Schickel,
resigned.
June 3, 2008--Referred.
Oct. 2, 2008--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Oct. 2, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
MCGINN, MICHAEL G., of Minnesota, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Minnesota for the term of four years, vice Allan Garber, retired.
Nov. 15, 2007--Referred.
Apr. 24, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 24, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
May 20, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
SOTO, ESTEBAN, III, of Maryland, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Puerto Rico for the term of four years, vice Herman Wirshing
Rodriquez, term expired.
Apr. 30, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 6, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Sept. 6, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Sept. 11, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
VENABLES, GEORGE W., of California, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of California for the term of four years, vice Raul David
Bejarano.
Dec. 6, 2007--Referred.
Sept. 25, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 25, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Oct. 2, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION
SALLING, DORLA M., of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the U.S. Parole
Commission for a term of six years, vice Deborah Ann Spagnoli,
resigned.
Jan. 22, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
MYERS, JULIE L., of Kansas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security, vice Michael J. Garcia.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 12, 2007--Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
hearing (S. Hrg. 110-556).
Sept. 26, 2007--Approved by the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs and ordered reported favorably.
Sept. 26, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Senator Lieberman.
Sept. 27, 2007--Sequentially referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
for up to 30 days.
Nov. 1, 2007--Approved by the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered
reported favorably.
Nov. 1, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Senator Leahy.
Dec. 19, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
SCHARFEN, JONATHAN R., of Virginia, to be Director of the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, vice Emilio T. Gonzalez.
Oct. 1, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BURNS, SCOTT M., of Utah, to be Deputy Director, Office of National Drug
Control Policy, vice Mary Ann Solberg, resigned.
June 27, 2007--Referred.
Dec. 18, 2007--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt 2 (Serial No.
J-110-8, Pt. 2).
Dec. 19, 2007--Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by unanimous
consent.
Dec. 19, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
MURTAUGH, DAVID REID, of Indiana, to be Deputy Director for State,
Local, and Tribal Affairs, Office of National Drug Control Policy,
vice Scott M. Burns.
July 15, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
O'GARA, JAMES F. X., of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Director for Supply
Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, vice Barry D.
Crane.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
MARTINEZ, RALPH E., of Florida, to be a member of the Foreign Claims
Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring
September 30, 2010, vice Laramie Faith McNamara.
Feb. 6, 2008--Referred.
Apr. 24, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Apr. 24, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
May 20, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT
BOARD
DEMPSEY, JAMES X., of California, to be a Member of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term of five years expiring
January 29, 2013 (new position).
Feb. 27, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
ROTUNDA, RONALD D., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for a term of four years expiring January
29, 2012 (new position).
Feb. 27, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
SUTHERLAND, DANIEL W., of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term of six years expiring
January 29, 2014 (new position).
Feb. 27, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
TAYLOR, FRANCIS X., of Maryland, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for a term of two years expiring January 29,
2010. (new position)
Feb. 27, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
U.S. SENTENCING COMMISSION
CARR, WILLIAM B., JR., of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2011, vice John
R. Steer.
June 4, 2008--Referred.
July 23, 2008--Full Committee hearing, S. Hrg. 110-695 (Serial No. J-
110-109).
Sept. 11, 2008--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported
favorably.
Sept. 11, 2008--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Nov. 20, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
FRIEDRICH, DABNEY LANGHORNE, of Virginia, to be a member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for the remainder of the term expiring October
31, 2009, vice Michael O'Neill, to which position she was appointed
during the last recess of the Senate.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Feb. 28, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
HINOJOSA, RICARDO H., of Texas, to be a member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2013. (Reappointment)
Dec. 6, 2007--Referred.
Nov. 11, 2008 --Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by
unanimous consent.
Nov. 20, 2008--Confirmed by the Senate.
HINOJOSA, RICARDO H., of Texas, to be Chair of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission. (Reappointment)
Dec. 6, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
HOROWITZ, MICHAEL E., of Maryland, to be a member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2013. (Reappointment)
Dec. 6, 2007--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
HOWELL, BERYL A., of the District of Columbia, to be a member of the
U.S. Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2011
(Reappointment), to which position she was appointed during the last
recess of the Senate.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
Feb. 15, 2007--Approved by the Committee and ordered reported favorably.
Feb. 15, 2007--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Leahy.
Feb. 28, 2007--Confirmed by the Senate.
STEER, JOHN R., of Virginia, to be a member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2011 (Reappointment), to
which position he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
Jan. 9, 2007--Referred.
June 4, 2008--NOMINATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE
HOLLON, STEVEN C., of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors for
a term expiring September 17, 2010, vice Robert Nelson Baldwin, term
expired.
Nov. 17, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
LAMBERT, JOSEPH E., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors for a term expiring September 17, 2009, vice Robert A.
Miller, term expired.
Nov. 17, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
NACHTIGAL, GAYLE A., of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
for a term expiring September 17, 2009, vice Sophia H. Hall, term
expired.
Nov. 17, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
SCOTLAND, ARTHUR G., of California, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors for a term expiring September 17, 2010, vice Florence K.
Murray, term expired.
Nov. 17, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
VANDEWALLE, GERALD W., of North Dakota, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors for a term expiring September 17, 2009, vice Arthur A.
McGiverin, term expired.
Nov. 17, 2008--Referred.
Jan. 2, 2009--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate
Rule XXXI.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NOMINEES
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AGEE, G. STEVEN, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
District, vice J. Michael Luttig, resigned. Referred March 13, 2008
and confirmed May 20, 2008.
ALBRITTON, A. BRIAN, of Florida, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Florida for the term of four years, vice Paul I. Perez,
resigned. Referred July 15, 2008 and confirmed October 2, 2008.
ALMOND, LINCOLN D., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Rhode Island, vice Ernest C. Torres, retired. Referred
November 15, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
ANDERSON, STANLEY THOMAS, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Western District of Tennessee, vice James D. Todd, retiring.
Referred September 6, 2007 and confirmed April 10, 2008.
ANELLO, MICHAEL M., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of California, vice Napoleon A. Jones, retired.
Referred April 30, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
ARGUELLO, CHRISTINE M., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado, vice Walker D. Miller, retired. Referred July
10, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
AYCOCK, SHARION, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Mississippi, vice Glen H. Davidson, retiring.
Referred March 19, 2007 and confirmed October 4, 2007.
B
BAILEY, JOHN PRESTON, of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Northern District of West Virginia, vice Frederick P. Stamp, Jr.,
retired. Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed March 15, 2007.
BAKER, VALERIE L., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Consuelo B. Marshall, retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed February 1, 2007.
BARRY, J. RICHARD, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Mississippi, vice William H. Barbour, Jr.,
retired. Referred April 15, 2008 and returned to the President January
2, 2009.
BECKER, GRACE C., of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice
Wan J. Kim. Referred November 15, 2007 and returned to the President
January 2, 2009.
BOOTH, EDMUND A., JR., of Georgia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Lisa Godbey Wood,
resigned. Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed December 13, 2007.
BRADBURY, STEVEN G., of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Jack Landman Goldsmith III, resigned. Referred January 9, 2007
and returned to the President December 19, 2007. Referred January 23,
2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
BRIMMER, PHILIP A., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado, vice Lewis T. Babcock, retired. Referred July
10, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
BROWER, GREGORY A., of Nevada, to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern
District of Georgia for the term of four years, vice Daniel G. Bogden,
resigned. Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed December 13, 2007.
BRYANT, VANESSA LYNNE, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Connecticut, vice Dominic J. Squatrito, retired. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed March 28, 2007.
BURNS, SCOTT M., of Utah, to be Deputy Director of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy, vice Mary Ann Solberg, resigned.
Referred June 27, 2007 and confirmed December 19, 2007.
C
CAMPBELL, BENTON J., of New Jersey, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of New York for the term of four years, vice Roslynn R.
Mauskopf, resigned. Referred July 15, 2008 and returned to the
President January 2, 2009.
CARR, WILLIAM B., JR., of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2011, vice John
R. Steer. Referred June 4, 2008 and confirmed November 20, 2008.
CONNOLLY, COLM F., of Delaware, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Delaware, vice Kent A. Jordan, elevated. Referred February
26, 2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
CONRAD, GLEN E., of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
District, vice H. Emory Widener, retired. Referred May 8, 2008 and
returned to the President January 2, 2009.
CONRAD, ROBERT J., JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Fourth Circuit, vice James Dixon Philips, Jr., retired. Referred
January 9, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
CONSIDINE, MICHAEL G., of Connecticut, to be U.S. Attorney for the
District of Connecticut for the term of four years, vice Kevin J.
O'Connor, resigned. Referred July 15, 2008 and returned to the
President January 2, 2009.
COOK, CLYDE R., JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Charles R. Reavis. Referred February 5, 2008 and confirmed June 27,
2008.
COOK, ELISEBETH C., of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Rachel Brand. Referred January 30, 2008 and confirmed June 4,
2008.
CREDO, MICHAEL DAVID, of Louisiana, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice Theophile
Alceste Duroncelet. Referred January 16, 2007 and confirmed September
11, 2007.
D
DAVIS, J. MAC, of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Wisconsin, vice John C. Shabaz, retiring. Referred
September 9, 2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
DAVIS, MARK S., of Virginia, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice T.S. Ellis, III,
retired. Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed June 10, 2008.
DEDRICK, JAMES RUSSELL, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice Harry
Sandlin Mattice, Jr., resigned. Referred April 30, 2007 and confirmed
October 4, 2007.
DEGIUSTI, TIMOTHY D., of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Oklahoma, vice Timothy D. Leonard, retired.
Referred February 15, 2007 and confirmed on August 3, 2007.
DEMPSEY, JAMES X., of California, to be a Member of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term of five years expiring
January 29, 2013. (New Position). Referred February 27, 2008 and
returned to the President January 2, 2009.
DIAMOND, PAUL S., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, retired. Referred July
24, 2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
DONOHUE, MARY O., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Frederick J. Scullin, Jr.,
retired. Referred January 9, 2007 and withdrawn September 6, 2007.
DOW, ROBERT M., JR., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Charles P. Kocoras, retired.
Referred July 17, 2007 and confirmed November 13, 2007.
DUGAN, TIMOTHY G., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice Rudolph T. Randa, retiring.
Referred July 15, 2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
DUGAS, DAVID R., of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Louisiana, vice Frank J. Polozola, retired. Referred March
19, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
DUMMERMUTH, MATT MICHAEL, of Iowa, to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern
District of Iowa for the term of four years, vice Charles W. Larson,
Sr., resigned. Referred December 14, 2007 and returned to the
President January 2, 2009.
DYER, CYNTHIA, of Texas, to be Director of the Violence Against Women
Office, vice Diane M. Stuart, resigned. Referred August 2, 2007 and
confirmed December 19, 2007.
E
ELROD, JENNIFER WALKER, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit, vice Patrick E. Higginbotham, retired. Referred March 29,
2007 and confirmed October 4, 2007.
F
FARR, THOMAS ALVIN, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of North Carolina, vice Malcolm J. Howard, retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and returned to the President January 2,
2009.
FILIP, MARK R., of Illinois, to be Deputy Attorney General, Department
of Justice, vice Paul J. McNulty, resigned. Referred December 5, 2007
and confirmed March 3, 2008.
FISCHER, NORA BARRY, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Robert J. Cindrich, resigned.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed February 14, 2007.
FRIEDRICH, DABNEY LANGHORNE, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United
States Sentencing Commission for the remainder of the term expiring
October 31, 2009, vice Michael O'Neill, to which position she was
appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Referred January 9,
2007 and confirmed February 28, 2007.
FRIEDRICH, MATTHEW, of Texas, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice
Alice S. Fisher, resigned. Referred December 11, 2008 and returned to
the President January 2, 2009.
FRIZZELL, GREGORY KENT, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Oklahoma, vice Sven E. Holmes, resigned. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed February 1, 2007.
G
GARDEPHE, PAUL G., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Charles L. Brieant, Jr., retired.
Referred April 29, 2008 and confirmed July 17, 2008.
GARRE, GREGORY G., of Maryland, to be Solicitor General of the United
States, vice Paul D. Clement, resigned. Referred June 19, 2008 and
confirmed October 2, 2008.
GETCHELL, E. DUNCAN, JR., of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fourth Circuit, vice H. Emory Widener, Jr., retired. Referred
September 6, 2007 and withdrawn January 23, 2008.
GOLDBERG, GREGORY E., of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado, vice Phillip S. Figa, deceased. Referred July
10, 2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
GOLDBERG, MITCHELL S., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice John R. Padova, retired.
Referred July 24, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
GREGORY, REBECCA A., of Texas, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern
District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Matthew D. Orwig,
resigned. Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed April 29, 2008.
GUTIERREZ, PHILIP S., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Terry J. Hatter, Jr., retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed January 30, 2007.
H
HACKMAN, JOHN ROBERTS, of Virginia, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice John Francis
Clark. Referred January 11, 2007 and confirmed April 26, 2007.
HAGY, DAVID W., of Texas, to be Director of the National Institute of
Justice, vice Sara V. Hart, resigned. Referred June 5, 2007 and
confirmed March 13, 2008.
HALL, JAMES RANDAL, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Georgia, vice B. Avant Edenfield, retired.
Referred March 19, 2007 and confirmed April 10, 2008.
HARDIMAN, THOMAS M., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Richard L. Nygaard, retired. Referred January 9,
2007 and confirmed March 15, 2007.
HARRIS, ONDRAY T., of Virginia, to be Director, Community Relations
Service, vice Sharee M. Freeman. Referred May 23, 2007 and confirmed
March 13, 2008.
HAWE, WILLIAM JOSEPH, of Washington, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western
District of Washington for the term of four years, vice Eric Eugene
Robertson, resigned. Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed March
13, 2008.
HAYNES, CATHARINA, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit, vice Harold R. DeMoss, Jr., retired. Referred July 17, 2007
and confirmed April 10, 2008.
HERNANDEZ, MARCO A., of Oregon, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Oregon, vice Garr M. King, retiring. Referred July 23,
2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
HILLMAN, REED VERNE, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. Marshal for the
District of Massachusetts, vice Anthony Dichio. Referred June 28, 2007
and nomination returned to the President on August 3, 2007. Referred
November 15, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
HINOJOSA, RICARDO H., of Texas, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2013. (Reappointment)
Referred December 6, 2007 and confirmed Nov. 20, 2008.
HINOJOSA, RICARDO H., of Texas, to be Chair of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission. (Reappointment) Referred December 6, 2007 and returned to
the President January 2, 2009.
HOCHMAN, NATHAN J., of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Eileen J. O'Connor. Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed Dec.
19, 2007.
HOLLON, STEVEN C., of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of
the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2010,
vice Robert Nelson Baldwin, term expired. Referred November 17, 2008
and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
HONAKER, RICHARD H., of Wyoming, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Wyoming, vice Clarence A. Brimmer, Jr., retired. Referred
March 19, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
HOROWITZ, MICHAEL E., of Maryland, to be a Member of the U.S. Sentencing
Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2013. (Reappointment)
Referred December 6, 2007 and returned to the President January 2,
2009.
HOWARD, MARCIA MORALES, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice Harvey E. Schlesinger, retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed February 15, 2007.
HOWARD, ROBERT GIDEON, JR., of Arkansas, to be U.S. Marshal for the
Eastern District of Arkansas for the term of four years, vice Ray
Elmer Carnahan, resigned. Referred January 16, 2007 and confirmed
April 26, 2007.
HOWELL, BERYL A., of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the
United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31,
2011 (Reappointment), to which position she was appointed during the
last recess of the Senate. Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed
February 28, 2007.
HUMETEWA, DIANE J., of Arizona, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Arizona for the term of four years, vice Paul K. Charlton, resigned.
Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed December 13, 2007.
J
JARVEY, JOHN ALFRED, of Iowa, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Iowa, vice Ronald E. Longstaff, retired. Referred January
9, 2007 and confirmed March 8, 2007.
JONES, C. DARNELL, II, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Bruce W. Kauffman, retired.
Referred July 24, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
JONES, RICHARD A., of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Washington, vice John C. Coughenour, retired.
Referred March 19, 2007 and confirmed October 4, 2007.
JONKER, ROBERT JAMES, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Michigan, vice Gordon J. Quist, retired. Referred
March 19, 2007 and confirmed July 9, 2007.
JUNG, WILLIAM FREDERIC, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice Susan C. Bucklew, retiring. Referred
July 10, 2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
K
KAPALA, FREDERICK J., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Philip G. Reinhard, retiring.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed May 8, 2007.
KATSAS, GREGORY G., of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Attorney
General, vice Peter D. Keisler, resigned. Referred December 11, 2007
and confirmed June 27, 2008.
KAYS, DAVID GREGORY, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Missouri, vice Dean Whipple, retired. Referred
November 15, 2007 and confirmed June 10, 2008.
KEISLER, PETER D., of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated.
Referred January 9, 2007 and returned to the President January 2,
2009.
KETHLEDGE, RAYMOND M., of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit, vice James L. Ryan, retired. Referred January 9, 2007
and confirmed June 24, 2008.
KLEIN, DENNIS MICHAEL, of Kentucky, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Kentucky for the term of four years, vice John Schickel,
resigned. Referred June 3, 2008 and confirmed October 2, 2008.
L
LAMBERT, JOSEPH E., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the State Justice Institute, vice Robert A. Miller, term
expired. Referred January 9, 2007 and returned to the President
January 2, 2009.
LAPLANTE, JOSEPH N., of New Hampshire, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of New Hampshire, vice Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr. Referred June
13, 2007 and confirmed December 14, 2007.
LAWRENCE, WILLIAM T., of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Indiana, vice John Daniel Tinder, elevated.
Referred February 14, 2008 and confirmed June 26, 2008.
LEONHART, MICHELE M., of California, to be Administrator of Drug
Enforcement, vice Karen P. Tandy, resigned. Referred April 15, 2008
and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
LIMBAUGH, STEPHEN N., JR., of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Missouri, vice Donald J. Stohr, retired.
Referred December 6, 2007 and confirmed June 10, 2008.
LIVINGSTON, DEBRA ANN, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit, vice John M. Walker, Jr., retired. Referred January 9,
2007 and confirmed May 9, 2007.
LIOI, SARA ELIZABETH, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Ohio, vice Lesley Brooks Wells, retired. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed March 8, 2007.
M
MALONEY, PAUL LEWIS, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Michigan, vice Richard Alan Enslen, retired.
Referred March 19, 2007 and confirmed July 9, 2007.
MARCELLE, THOMAS, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Frederick J. Scullin, Jr.,
retired. Referred July 31, 2008 and returned to the President January
2, 2009.
MARTINEZ, RALPH E., of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims
Settlement Commission of the United States for a term expiring
September 30, 2010, vice Laramie Faith McNamara. Referred February 6,
2008 and confirmed May 20, 2008.
MATSUMOTO, KIYO A., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice Edward R. Korman, retired. Referred
March 11, 2008 and confirmed July 17, 2008.
MATTHEWS, STEVE A., of South Carolina, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fourth Circuit, vice William W. Wilkens, retired. Referred September
6, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
MAUSKOPF, ROSLYNN RENEE, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of New York, vice David G. Trager, retired. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed October 4, 2007.
MCGINN, MICHAEL G., of Minnesota, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Minnesota for the term of four years, vice Allan Garber, retired.
Referred November 15, 2007 and confirmed May 20, 2008.
MELGREN, ERIC F., of Kansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Kansas, vice Monti L. Belot, retired. Referred July 28, 2008 and
confirmed September 26, 2008.
MENDEZ, JOHN A., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of California, vice David F. Levi, resigned. Referred
September 6, 2007 and confirmed April 10, 2008.
MERCER, WILLIAM W., of Montana, to be Associate Attorney General,
Department of Justice, vice Robert D. McCallum, Jr. Referred January
9, 2007 and withdrawn June 25, 2007.
MILLER, BRIAN STACY, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Arkansas, vice George Howard, Jr., deceased.
Referred October 16, 2007 and confirmed April 10, 2008.
MUKASEY, MICHAEL B., of New York, to be Attorney General, vice Alberto
R. Gonzales, resigned. Referred September 21, 2007 and confirmed
November 8, 2007.
MURPHY, STEPHEN JOSEPH, III, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Sixth Circuit, vice Susan Bieke Neilson, deceased. Referred March
19, 2007 and withdrawn April 15, 2008.
MURPHY, STEPHEN JOSEPH, III, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of Michigan, vice Patrick J. Duggan, retired.
Referred April 15, 2008 and confirmed June 24, 2008.
MURTAUGH, DAVID REID, of Indiana, to be Deputy Director for State,
Local, and Tribal Affairs, Office of National Drug Control Policy,
vice Scott M. Burns. Referred July 15, 2008 and returned to the
President January 2, 2009.
MYERS, JULIE L., of Kansas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security, vice Michael J. Garcia. Referred January 9, 2007 and
confirmed December 19, 2007.
N
NACHTIGAL, GAYLE A., of Oregon, to be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2009,
vice Sophia H. Hall, resigned. Referred November 17, 2007 and returned
to the President January 2, 2009.
NEFF, JANET T., of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Michigan, vice David W. McKeague, elevated. Referred March
19, 2007 and confirmed July 9, 2007.
NOVAK, DAVID J., of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia, vice Robert E. Payne, retired. Referred November
15, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
O
O'BRIEN, THOMAS P., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the Central
District of California for the term of four years, vice Debra W. Yang,
resigned. Referred July 12, 2007 and confirmed October 4, 2007.
O'CONNOR, KEVIN J., of Connecticut, to be Associate Attorney General,
vice Robert T. McCallum, Jr. Referred December 11, 2007 and confirmed
April 1, 2008.
O'CONNOR, REED CHARLES, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Texas, vice A. Joe Fish, retiring. Referred June
27, 2007 and confirmed November 16, 2007.
O'GARA, JAMES F. X., of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Director for Supply
Reduction Office, Office of National Drug Control Policy, vice Barry
D. Crane. Referred January 9, 2007 and returned to the President
January 2, 2009.
O'GRADY, LIAM, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia, vice Claude M. Hilton, retired. Referred January
9, 2007 and confirmed July 9, 2007.
O'NEILL, LAWRENCE JOSEPH, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Eastern District of California, vice Oliver W. Wanger, retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed February 1, 2007.
O'NEILL, MICHAEL, of Maryland, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Gladys Kessler, retired. Referred June 19,
2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
OSTEEN, WILLIAM LINDSEY, JR., of North Carolina, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, vice William L.
Osteen, Sr., retired. Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed September
10, 2007.
OZERDEN, HALIL SULEYMAN, of Mississippi, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Southern District of Mississippi, vice David C. Bramlette,
retired. Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed April 24, 2007.
P
POWELL, WILLIAM J., of West Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of West Virginia, vice W. Craig Broadwater,
deceased. Referred May 24, 2007 and returned to the President January
2, 2009.
PRATTER, GENE E.K., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Third Circuit, vice Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, retired. Referred
November 15, 2007 and withdrawn July 24, 2008.
PRESKA, LORETTA A., of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second
Circuit, vice Chester J. Straub, retired. Referred September 9, 2008
and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
PURYEAR, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS, IV, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Middle District of Tennessee, vice Robert L. Echols, retired.
Referred June 13, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
R
RANKIN, KELLY HARRISON, of Wyoming, to be U.S. Attorney for the District
of Wyoming, vice Matthew Hansen Mead, resigned. Referred April 17,
2008 and confirmed June 27, 2008.
REIDINGER, MARTIN KARL, of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Western District of North Carolina, vice Graham C. Mullen,
retired. Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed September 10, 2007.
RODRIGUEZ-VELEZ, ROSA EMILIA, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. Attorney for
the District of Puerto Rico, vice Humberto S. Garcia, resigned.
Referred January 16, 2007 and returned to the President January 2,
2009.
ROGAN, JAMES EDWARD, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Nora M. Manella, retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and returned to the President January 2,
2009.
ROSEN, JEFFREY ADAM, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Columbia, vice Thomas F. Hogan, retired. Referred June 19,
2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
ROSENSTEIN, ROD J., of Maryland, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit, vice Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr., deceased. Referred November
15, 2007 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
ROTUNDA, RONALD D., of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for a term of four years expiring January
29, 2012 (new position). Referred February 27, 2008 and returned to
the President January 2, 2009.
ROWAN, J. PATRICK, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General,
vice Kenneth L. Wainstein. Referred June 19, 2008 and confirmed
September 26, 2008.
RUSSONIELLO, JOSEPH P., of California, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Northern District of California, vice Kevin Vincent Ryan. Referred
November 15, 2007 and confirmed December 19, 2007.
S
SALLING, DORLA M., of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the U.S. Parole
Commission for a term of six years, vice Deborah Ann Spagnoli,
resigned. Referred January 22, 2008 and returned to the President
January 2, 2009.
SAMMARTINO, JANIS LYNN, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of California, vice Judith Nelson Keep, deceased.
Referred March 19, 2007 and confirmed September 10, 2007.
SCHARFEN, JONATHAN R., of Virginia, to be Director of the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security,
vice Emilio T. Gonzalez. Referred January 9, 2007 and returned to the
President January 2, 2009.
SCHROEDER, THOMAS D., of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for
the Middle District of North Carolina, vice Frank W. Bullock, retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed December 14, 2007.
SCRIVEN, MARY STENSON, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of Florida, vice Patricia C. Fawsett, retiring.
Referred July 10, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
SCOTLAND, ARTHUR G., of California, to be to be a Member of the Board of
Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September
17, 2010, vice Florence K. Murray, term expired. Referred November 17,
2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
SEDGWICK, JEFFREY LEIGH, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Attorney
General, vice Regina B. Schofield, resigned. Referred April 23, 2008
and confirmed October 2, 2008.
SEIBEL, CATHY, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York, vice Richard Conway Casey, deceased. Referred
March 11, 2008 and confirmed July 22, 2008.
SETTLE, BENJAMIN HALE, of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Washington, vice Franklin D. Burgess, retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed June 28, 2007.
SHEN, PATRICK P., of Maryland, to be Special Counsel for Immigration-
Related Unfair Employment Practices, Department of Justice, for a term
of four years, vice William Sanchez, resigned. Referred January 18,
2007 and confirmed October 4, 2007.
SHORT, CAROLYN P., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Gene E.K. Pratter, upon
elevation. Referred November 15, 2007 and withdrawn on July 24, 2008.
SHORT, CAROLYN P. of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Paul S. Diamond, upon
elevation. Referred July 24, 2008 and returned to the President
January 2, 2009.
SIMON, PHILIP P., of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh
Circuit, vice Kenneth F. Ripple, retired. Referred September 26, 2008
and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
SLOMSKY, JOEL H., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice James T. Giles, retired.
Referred July 24, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
SMITH, NORMAN RANDY, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Steven S. Trott, retired. Referred January 9, 2007 and
withdrawn January 16, 2007.
SMITH, NORMAN RANDY, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth
Circuit, vice Thomas G. Nelson, retired. Referred January 16, 2007 and
confirmed February 15, 2007.
SMITH, WILLIAM E., of Rhode Island, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
First Circuit, vice Bruce M. Selya, retired. Referred December 6, 2007
and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
SNOW, G. MURRAY, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District
of Arizona, vice Stephen M. McNamee, retired. Referred December 11,
2007 and confirmed June 26, 2008.
SOTO, ESTEBAN, III, of Maryland, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of
Puerto Rico, vice Herman Wirshing Rodriquez, term expired. Referred
April 30, 2007 and confirmed September 11, 2007.
SOUTHWICK, LESLIE, of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit, vice Charles W. Pickering, Sr., retired. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed October 24, 2007.
STECHER, JOE W., of Nebraska, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Nebraska, vice Michael G. Heavican, term expired. Referred April 30,
2007 and confirmed August 1, 2007.
STEER, JOHN R., of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States
Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2011
(Reappointment), to which position he was appointed during the last
recess of the Senate. Referred January 9, 2007 and withdrawn June 4,
2008.
STONE, SHALOM D., of New Jersey, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third
Circuit, vice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., elevated. Referred July 17, 2007
and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
SUDDABY, GLENN T., of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of New York, vice Lawrence E. Kahn, retired.
Referred December 11, 2007 and confirmed July 22, 2008.
SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J., of Massachusetts, to be Director, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice (new
position). Referred March 22, 2007 and returned to the President
January 2, 2009.
SULLIVAN, RICHARD, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York, vice Michael B. Mukasey, retired.
Referred February 15, 2007 and confirmed June 28, 2007.
SUTHERLAND, DANIEL W., of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term of four years expiring
January 29, 2012 (new position). Referred February 27, 2008 and
returned to the President January 2, 2009.
T
TAYLOR, FRANCIS X., of Maryland, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board for a term of two years expiring January 29,
2010 (new position). Referred February 27, 2008 and returned to the
President January 2, 2009.
TAYLOR, JEFFREY A., of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. Attorney for
the District of Columbia for the term of four years, vice Kenneth L.
Wainstein, resigned. Referred February 27, 2007 and withdrawn
September 15, 2007.
TENPAS, RONALD JAY, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General, vice
Sue Ellen Wooldridge. Referred June 4, 2007 and confirmed December 13,
2007.
THAPAR, AMUL R., of Kentucky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Kentucky, vice Joseph M. Hood, retiring. Referred May 24,
2007 and confirmed December 13, 2007.
THARP, JOHN J., JR., of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois, vice Mark R. Filip, resigned. Referred
July 31, 2008 and returned to the President January 2, 2009.
TINDER, JOHN DANIEL, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit, vice Daniel A. Manion, retiring. Referred July 17,
2007 and confirmed December 18, 2007.
TRENGA, ANTHONY JOHN, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Virginia, vice Walter D. Kelly, Jr. Referred July
17, 2008 and confirmed September 26, 2008.
V
VAN BOKKELEN, JOSEPH S., of Indiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Indiana, vice Rudy Lozano, retiring. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed June 28, 2007.
VANDEWALLE, GERALD W., of North Dakota, to be a Member of the Board of
Directors for a term expiring September 17, 2009, vice Arthur A.
McGiverin, term expired. Referred November 17, 2008 and returned to
the President January 2, 2009.
VENABLES, GEORGE W., of California, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern
District of California for the term of four years, vice Raul David
Bejarano. Referred December 6, 2007 and confirmed October 2, 2008.
W
WADDOUPS, CLARK, of Utah, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Utah, vice Paul G. Cassell, resigned. Referred April 29, 2008 and
confirmed September 26, 2008.
WHITE, HELENE N., of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit, vice Susan Bieke Neilson, deceased. Referred April 15, 2008
and confirmed June 24, 2008.
WILKINS, WILLIAM WALTER, III, of South Carolina, to be U.S. Attorney for
the District of South Carolina for the term of four years, vice
Reginald I. Lloyd, resigned. Referred May 7, 2008 and confirmed June
4, 2008.
WOOD, JOHN, of Missouri, to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
Missouri for the term of four years, vice Todd Peterson Graves,
resigned. Referred January 16, 2007 and confirmed March 29, 2007.
WOOD, LISA GODBEY, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Georgia, vice Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., retired.
Referred January 9, 2007 and confirmed January 30, 2007.
WRIGHT, OTIS D., II, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Central District of California, vice Gary L. Taylor, retired. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed March 15, 2007.
WU, GEORGE H., of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of California, vice Ronald S.W. Lew, retired. Referred
January 9, 2007 and confirmed March 27, 2007.
Y
YARBROUGH, EDWARD MEACHAM, of Tennessee, to be U.S. Attorney for the
Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years, vice James K.
Vines, resigned. Referred July 12, 2007 and confirmed October 4, 2007.
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE--Continued
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AND OTHER COMMITTEE BUSINESS
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JANUARY 2007
January 25, 2007
Full Committee
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported:
S. Res. 21--Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autry of New
York, New York.
S. Res. 24--Designating January 2007 as ``National Stalking
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from
Dr. King's example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity,
and public service.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Lisa Godbey Wood, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Georgia.
Philip S. Gutierrez and Valerie L. Baker, each to be U.S. District
Judge for the Central District of California.
Lawrence Joseph O'Neill, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of California.
Gregory Kent Frizzell, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Oklahoma.
Committee ordered favorably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 42)
authorizing expenditures by the Committee.
Also Committee adopted its rules of procedure for the 110th Congress and
announced the following subcommittee assignments:
Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts: Senators
Schumer (Chair), Feinstein, Feingold, Whitehouse, Sessions,
Grassley, and Graham.
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights:
Senators Kohl (Chair), Leahy, Biden, Feingold, Schumer, Cardin,
Hatch, Specter, Grassley, Brownback, and Coburn.
Subcommittee on the Constitution: Senators Feingold (Chair),
Kennedy, Feinstein, Durbin, Cardin, Brownback, Specter, Graham,
and Cornyn.
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs: Senators Biden (Chair), Kennedy,
Kohl, Feinstein, Feingold, Schumer, Durbin, Graham, Specter,
Hatch, Grassley, Sessions, and Coburn.
Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law: Senators Durbin (Chair),
Kennedy, Biden, Feingold, Cardin, Whitehouse, Coburn, Kyl, Graham,
Cornyn, and Brownback.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security: Senators
Kennedy (Chair), Biden, Feinstein, Schumer, Durbin, Cornyn,
Grassley, Kyl, and Sessions.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security:
Senators Feinstein (Chair), Kennedy, Biden, Kohl, Schumer, Durbin,
Cardin, Kyl, Hatch, Sessions, Cornyn, Brownback, and Coburn.
FEBRUARY 2007
February 8, 2007
Full Committee
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported:
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
S. Res. 37--Designating March 26, 2007 as ``National Support the
Troops Day'' and encouraging the people of the United States to
participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and
sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa
Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization
and Amendments Act of 2006
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to
preserve the independence of United States attorneys.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Marcia Morales Howard, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida.
Nora Barry Fischer, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Pennsylvania.
Norman Randy Smith, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.
John Alfred Jarvey, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Iowa.
Sara Elizabeth Lioi, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Ohio.
February 15, 2007
Full Committee
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 41--Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of
Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.
S. Res. 47--Honoring the life and achievements of George C.
Springer, Sr., the Northeast regional director and a former vice
president of the American Federation of Teachers.
S. Res. 49--Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Beryl A. Howell, of the District of Columbia, and Dabney Langhorne
Friedrich, of Virginia, both to be a Member of the United States
Sentencing Commission.
Also, the Committee approved for reporting S. 316, to prohibit brand
name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay
the entry of a generic drug into the market.
MARCH 2007
March 1, 2007
Full Committee
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported:
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th
anniversary.
H. Con. Res. 44--Honoring and praising the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th
anniversary.
S. Res. 78--Designating April 2007 as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research
into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training
and support for individuals with autism and those who care for
individuals with autism.
S. Res. 84--Observing February 23, 2007 as the 200th anniversary of
the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring
the distinguished life and legacy of William Wilburforce, and
encouraging the people of the United States to follow the example
of William Wilburforce by selflessly pursuing respect for human
rights around the world.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
John Preston Bailey, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of West Virginia.
Otis D. Wright II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central
District of California.
George H. Wu, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of
California.
March 8, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of the American National
Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the
ability of the board of governors of The American National Red
Cross to support the critical mission of The American National Red
Cross in the 21st century, and for other purposes.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Thomas M. Hardiman, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for
the Third Circuit.
Vanessa Lynne Bryant, of Connecticut, to be U.S. District Judge for
the District of Connecticut.
Also, the Committee began consideration of S. 261, to amend title 18,
United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal
fighting, but did not complete action thereon, and recessed subject to
the call of the Chair.
March 15, 2007
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
of 1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants
and toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams
Resource Center, to assist local Court Teams.
S. 863--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud
in connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming that Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary
citizen of the United States posthumously.
S. Con. Res. 14--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding
of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, a
leading association for the 1,300,000 United States citizens of
Greek ancestry and Philhellenes in the United States.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2007, as ``Greek Independence Day:
A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods
will be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
John Wood, of Missouri, to be United States Attorney for the Western
District of Missouri.
Also, Committee began consideration of S. 236, to require reports to
Congress on Federal agency use of data mining, and S. 376, to amend
title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to
the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, but did
not complete action thereon, and recessed subject to the call of the
Chair.
March 22, 2007
Full Committee
Committee approved the issuance of subpoenas to Karl Rove, Harriet E.
Miers, and William Kelley pursuant to the investigation into the
replacement of U.S. Attorneys.
APRIL 2007
April 12, 2007
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States
Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act).
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and
circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European
Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees during
World War II.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the
terrorist hoax statute.
S. Res. 112--Designating April 6, 2007, as ``National Missing
Persons Day''.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
Halil Suleyman Ozerden, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Mississippi.
Committee agreed to two motions to give the Committee authority to issue
subpoenas in connection with the investigation into the replacement of
United States Attorneys.
Also, the Committee began consideration of S. 376, to amend title 18,
United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying
of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, but did not complete
action thereon.
April 25, 2007
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the
terrorist hoax statute.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military
action, relief, and reconstruction efforts.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
H.R. 740--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent caller
ID spoofing.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 116--Designating May 2007 as ``National Autoimmune Diseases
Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to increase awareness of
autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease
research.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species
Day'', and encouraging the people of the United States to become
educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories
in species recovery, and the opportunity to promote species
recovery worldwide.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'',
and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald
eagle, the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives
while serving as law enforcement officers.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Robert Gideon Howard, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
John Roberts Hackman, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
Frederick J. Kapala, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Benjamin Hale Settle, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Washington.
Also, the Committee approved the issuance of subpoenas in connection
with the investigation into replacement of U.S. attorneys.
MAY 2007
May 3, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy,
to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections
against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of
personally identifiable information.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 239--To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in
interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive
personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of
such information.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Debra Ann Livingston, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Second Circuit.
Richard Sullivan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Indiana.
May 17, 2007
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and
poultry contracts.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the
provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law
enforcement officers.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of
all tobacco taxes.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangeled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of
service to the United States.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar
Estrada Chavez.
May 24, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
H. Con. Res. 76--Honoring the 50th anniversary of the International
Geophysical Year and its past contributions to space research, and
looking forward to future accomplishments.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Janet T. Neff and Paul Lewis Maloney, each to be a to be U.S.
District Judge for the Western District of Michigan.
Liam O'Grady, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
JUNE 2007
June 7, 2007
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 720--To amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the
Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the United States
to order that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that
State, territory, or possession in the event of the death of a
member of the Armed Forces from that State, territory, or
possession who dies while serving on active duty.
H.R. 692--To amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the
Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the United States
to order that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that
State, territory, or possession in the event of the death of a
member of the Armed Forces from that State, territory, or
possession who dies while serving on active duty.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007 as ``National Airborne
Day''.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the
United States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 173--Designating August 11, 2007 as ``National Marina Day''.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
Robert James Jonker to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Michigan.
Also, the Committee approved the issuance of subpoenas in the connection
with investigation into replacement of U.S. attorneys.
June 14, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed
to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and
punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and
communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal
penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang
prevention programs, and for other purposes.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil
Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007 as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
June 21, 2007
Full Committee
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 230--Designating the month of July 2007, as ``National Teen
Safe Driver Month''.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 230--Designating the month of August 2007 as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''.
The Committee approved the issuance of various subpoenas in connection
with the investigation of the legal basis for the warrantless wiretap
program.
Also, the Committee began consideration of S. 1145, to amend title 35,
United States Code to provide for patent reform, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute, but did not complete action thereon, and
recessed until June 28, 2007.
JULY 2007
July 19, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for
patent reform.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-
teaching Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 248--Honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois Browne
Evans, Bermuda's first female barrister and Attorney General, and
the first female Opposition Leader in the British Commonwealth.
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public service
and educational contributions of Donald Jeffrey Herbert, fondly
known as ``Mr. Wizard''.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Roslynn Renee Mauskopf, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
William Lindsey Osteen, Jr., to be a U.S. District Judge for the
Middle District of North Carolina.
Martin Karl Reidinger, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of North Carolina.
Timothy D. DeGiusti, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Oklahoma.
Janis Lynn Sammartino, to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of California.
Joe W. Stecher, to be a U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska.
AUGUST 2007
August 2, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
A bill entitled ``School Safety and Law Enforcement''.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders
into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
Puerto Rico.
Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
SEPTEMBER 2007
September 6, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans
Association, Incorporated.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 134--Designating the month of September 2007 as ``Adopt a
School Library Month''.
S. Res. 282--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public awareness
and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to foster
understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on
patients and future generations of their families.
S. Res. 288--Designating the month of September 2007 as ``National
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 292--Designating the week beginning September 9, 2007 as
``National Assisted Living Week''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation
of Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant
events in the American civil rights movement.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Richard A. Jones, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District
of Washington.
Sharion Aycock, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District
of Mississippi.
Michael David Credo, to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
Esteban Soto III, of Maryland, to be U.S. Marshal for the District
of Puerto Rico.
September 20, 2007
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded
coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are
contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 1703--To prevent and reduce trafficking in persons.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 1845--To provide for limitations in certain communications
between the Department of Justice and the White House Office
relating to civil and criminal investigations.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Jennifer Walker Elrod, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Fifth Circuit.
Patrick P. Shen, of Maryland, to be Special Counsel for Immigration-
Related Unfair Employment Practices.
September 27, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment:
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 258--Recognizing the historical and educational significance
of the Atlantic Freedom Tour of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, and
expressing the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of
the Amistad story is important in promoting multicultural
dialogue, education, and cooperation.
S. Con. Res. 45--Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation
for its work in aiding children and families affected by child
abuse, and designating November as National Courage Month.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
James Russell Dedrick, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District
of Tennessee.
Also, the Committee began consideration of S. 2035, to maintain the free
flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the
federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons
connected with the news media, but did not complete action thereon,
and recessed subject to the call.
OCTOBER 2007
October 4, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 1640--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code
(relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the
definitions of a hull and a deck.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 326--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of
Remembrance for Murder Victims.
H. Con. Res. 193--Recognizing all hunters across the United States
for their continued commitment to safety.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Thomas P. O'Brien, to be U.S. Attorney for the Central District of
California.
Edward Meacham Yarbrough, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle
District of Tennessee.
Robert M. Dow, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois.
October 25, 2007
Full Committee
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, with an
amendment and with an amended preamble:
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during
August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 347--Designating May 2008 as ``National Be Bear Aware and
Wildlife Stewardship Month''.
NOVEMBER 2007
November 1, 2007
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 1946--To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public
corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
John Daniel Tinder, of Indiana, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Seventh Circuit.
Julie L. Myers, of Kansas, to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security.
November 6, 2007
Full Committee
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
Michael B. Mukasey, of New York, to be Attorney General of the
United States.
November 8, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as
inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who
recruit or use child soldiers.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, to be Director, Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice.
November 15, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 2248--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978,
to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2007 as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement
for Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom
Sunday rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Joseph N. Laplante, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
New Hampshire.
Reed Charles O'Connor, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of Texas.
Thomas D. Schroeder, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of North Carolina.
Amul R. Thapar, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Kentucky.
DECEMBER 2007
December 6, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 344--To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Ronald J. Tenpas, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General.
Gregory A. Brower, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada.
Diane J. Humetewa, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona.
Edmund A. Booth, Jr., to be U.S. Attorney for the Southern District
of Georgia.
December 13, 2007
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 2344--To create a competitive grant program to provide for age-
appropriate Internet education for children.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 1829--To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's
Assistance Act.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, with an
amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title
and with an amended preamble:
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purpose of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement
authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously
prosecuted.
Also, the Committee agreed to two resolutions of contempt relative to
certain individuals.
The Committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.
JANUARY 2008
January 31, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 2450--To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the
waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product
doctrine.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Mark R. Filip, of Illinois, to be Deputy Attorney General.
Ondray T. Harris, of Virginia, to be Director, Community Relations
Service.
David W. Hagy, of Texas, to be Director of the National Institute of
Justice, all of the Department of Justice.
MARCH 2008
March 6, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 2449--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code,
relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of
discovery information in civil actions.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental
health treatment and services provided to offenders with mental
illnesses.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Kevin J. O'Connor, of Connecticut, to be Associate Attorney General.
Gregory G. Katsas, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Attorney
General.
Brian Stacy Miller, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Arkansas.
James Randal Hall, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Georgia.
William Joseph Hawe, to be U.S. Marshal for the Western District of
Washington.
Stanley Thomas Anderson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Tennessee.
John A. Mendez, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of California.
APRIL 2008
April 3, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in
bankruptcy.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 2041--To amend the False Claims Act.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 468--Designating April 2008 as ``National 9-1-1 Education
Month''.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Catharina Haynes, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit.
Rebecca A. Gregory, to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of
Texas.
April 24, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets
privilege Act.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural
born citizen.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
H. Con. Res. 292--Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime
of accomplishments.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Michael G. McGinn, to be U.S. Marshal for the District of Minnesota.
Ralph E. Martinez, of Florida, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims
Settlement Commission of the United States.
Mark S. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
David Gregory Kays, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western
District of Missouri.
Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.
MAY 2008
May 8, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members
of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing
such applications.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives
while serving as law enforcement officers.
May 15, 2008
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal
circuit and district judges.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests
to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds
requirement in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts
of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement
officers.
H.R. 4056--To establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal law
enforcement officers injured in the line of duty.
The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amendment
in the nature of a substitute:
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network
to represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy
Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children
Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer forensic
labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability of
law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2913--To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright
infringement cases involving orphan works.
The following nomination was ordered favorably reported:
G. Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit.
May 22, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amendment
in the nature of a substitute:
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to
establish a permanent background check system.
S. 2982--To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize
appropriations.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 563--Designating September 13, 2008 as ``National Childhood
Cancer Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008 as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Elisebeth C. Cook, of Virginia, to be Assistant Attorney General for
the Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice.
William T. Lawrence, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of Indiana.
G. Murray Snow, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Arizona.
William Walter Wilkins, III, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of
South Carolina.
JUNE 2008
June 12, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported:
H.R. 3480--To direct the United States Sentencing Commission to
assure appropriate punishment enhancements for those involved in
receiving stolen property where that property consists of grave
markers of veterans.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008 as ``Digital Television
Transition Awareness Month''.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Helen N. White, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth
Circuit.
Raymond M. Kethledge, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit.
Stephen Joseph Murphy, III, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Michigan.
June 26, 2008
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds
against the United States by suspending the statute of limitations
during times when Congress has authorized the use of military
force.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
H.R. 5690--To remove the African National Congress from treatment as
a terrorist organization for certain acts or events, provide
relief for certain members of the African National Congress
regarding admissibility, and for other purposes.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
S. 1211--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced
penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 594--Designating September 2008 as ``Tay-Sachs Awareness
Month''.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Paul G. Gardephe, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York.
Kiyo A. Matsumoto, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York.
Cathy Seibel, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of
New York.
Glenn T. Suddaby, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern
District of New York.
Harrison Rankin, to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming.
Clyde R. Cook, Jr., to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of
North Carolina.
JULY 2008
July 31, 2008
Full Committee
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through
2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to
enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.
The following resolutions were ordered favorably reported, without
amendment and with a preamble:
S. Res. 620--Designating the week of September 14-20, 2008, as
National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, to raise public
awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease, and to
foster understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has
on patients and future generations of their families.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008 as ``National Truancy
Prevention Month''.
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 11, 2008
Full Committee
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 2052--To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied
relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces.
S. 2838--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose
criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have
engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter
the United States.
S. 3296--To extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court
Police to protect Court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds
and change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief
Justice.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with amendments:
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws.
The following bills were ordered favorably reported, with an amendment:
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems.
S. 3136--To encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC
database by States and provide additional resources for
extradition.
S. 3197--To amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a
limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption
of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components
of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after
September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a
homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
H.R. 5235--To establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant
Attorney General of the Department of Justice.
J. Patrick Rowan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General
of the Department of Justice.
William B. Carr, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the U.S.
Sentencing Commission.
September 18, 2008
Full Committee
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported:
S. Res. 540--Recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-
of-war USS Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the
United States in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts
of the United States to end the slave trade.
September 25, 2008
The following bills were ordered favorably reported:
S. 3501--To ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of
Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a
stature.
H.R. 1943--To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal
prisons.
The following bill was ordered favorably reported, with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute:
H.R. 3971--To encourage States to report tot he Attorney General
certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the
custody of law enforcement agencies.
The following resolution was ordered favorably reported:
S. Res. 659--Designating September 27, 2008, as Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Day.
The following nominations were ordered favorably reported:
Clark Waddoups, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah.
Michael M. Anello, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of California.
Mary Stenson Scriven, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Florida.
Christine M. Arguello, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Colorado.
Philip A. Brimmer, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Colorado.
Gregory G. Garre, of Maryland, to be Solicitor General of the United
States.
George W. Venables, to be U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of
California.
A. Brian Albritton, to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of
Florida.
C. Darnell Jones, II, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Mitchell S. Goldberg, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania.
Joel H. Slomsky, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania.
Eric F. Melgren, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of
Kansas.
Anthony John Trenga, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia.
Also, the Committee approved the authorization for subpoenas relating to
the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel.
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE--Continued
HEARINGS ON LEGISLATION
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FEBRUARY 2007
February 27, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-54)
Full Committee
S. 442--Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007 (Serial No. J-
110-12).
MARCH 2007
March 14, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-55)
Full Committee
S. 849--OPEN Government Act of 2007 (Serial No. J-110-18).
MAY 2007
May 23, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-440)
Full Committee
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives (Serial No.
J-110-38).
H.R. 1905--To provide for the treatment of the District of Columbia as a
Congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of
Representatives, focusing on ending taxation without representation
(Serial No. J-110-38).
JUNE 2007
June 5, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-444)
Full Committee
S. 456--Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 (Serial No. J-110-40).
June 5, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-149)
Full Committee
S. 1145--Patent Reform Act of 2007 (Serial No. J-110-41).
June 7, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-277)
Full Committee
S. 453--Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of
2007 (Serial No. J-110-42).
OCTOBER 2007
October 3, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-199)
Full Committee
S. 772--Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (Serial No. J-110-36).
DECEMBER 2007
December 12, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-396)
The Constitution
S. 1782--Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (Serial No. J-110-68).
JANUARY 2008
January 23, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-873)
Full Committee
Justice for All Act (Public Law 108-405) (Serial No. J-110-69).
FEBRUARY 2008
February 27, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-412)
Full Committee
S. 2041, to amend the False Claims Act (Serial No. J-110-76).
JUNE 2008
June 18, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-618)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Special Committee on Aging
S. 2838--The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (Serial No. J-110-
101).
JULY 2008
July 30, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-518)
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 45--Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Compact (Serial No.
J-110-114).
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE
MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE--Continued
OTHER HEARINGS
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JANUARY 2007
January 10, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-2)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine balancing privacy and security, focusing on
the privacy implications of government data mining programs, including
proposed legislation to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure
privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance
criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections
against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information (Serial No. J-110-1).
January 16, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-3)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the plight of Iraqi refugees, internally
displaced persons (IDPs), and non-Iraqi refugees inside Iraq (Serial
No. J-110-2).
January 17, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-4)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine paying off generics to prevent competition
with brand name drugs, including S. 316, to prohibit brand name drug
companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry
of a generic drug into the market (Serial No. J-110-4).
January 18, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-47)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice, focusing on
immigration reform, combating terrorism, violent crime and drugs,
Internet crime, and preventing identity theft, fraud, and intellectual
property crimes (Serial No. J-110-3).
January 30, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-902)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine exercising Congress's constitutional power
to end a war (Serial No. J-110-5).
January 31, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-5)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Iraq Study Group report, focusing on
recommendations for improvements to Iraq's police and criminal justice
system, including S. 119, to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating
to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (Serial No. J-
110-7).
January 31, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-20)
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
Oversight hearing to examine challenges and strategies for securing the
border of the United States, focusing on the United States Visitor and
Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program, and
strategic, operational, and technological challenges at land ports of
entry (Serial No. J-110-6).
FEBRUARY 2007
February 5, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-46)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine genocide and the rule of law, focusing on
ongoing efforts against the perpetrators of genocide and other human
rights violators (Serial No. J-110-9).
February 6, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-61)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine if the Department of Justice is
politicizing the hiring and firing of U.S. attorneys relating to
preserving prosecutorial independence, including S. 214, to amend
chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the
independence of U.S. attorneys (Serial No. J-110-10).
February 6, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of John Preston Bailey, to be
District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia; Otis D.
Wright II and George H. Wu, each to be District Judge for the Central
District of California (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
February 14, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-14)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine judicial security and independence,
including S. 378, to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S.
197, to authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007, S. 344, to permit the televising
of Supreme Court proceedings, and S. 352, to provide for media
coverage of Federal court proceedings (Serial No. J-110-11).
February 19, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-32)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--Philadelphia, PA)
Joint hearing with the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on
Labor, Health, Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies to
examine mentoring and community-based solutions to delinquency and
youth violence in Philadelphia (Serial No. J-110-15).
February 28, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-110)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine comprehensive immigration reform, focusing
on gaining effective control of the border, building a robust interior
enforcement program, establishing a Temporary Worker Program, and
promoting assimilation of new immigrants into society (Serial No. J-
110-13).
MARCH 2007
March 6, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-495)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine if the Department of Justice is
politicizing the hiring and firing of United States attorneys,
including S. 214, to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code,
to preserve the independence of United States attorneys (Serial No. J-
110-14).
March 7, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-25)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the McCarran-Ferguson Act and Antitrust
Immunity, including S. 618, to further competition in the insurance
industry (Serial No. J-110-16).
March 7, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-23)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the enforcement of antitrust laws,
including S. 316, to prohibit brand name drug companies from
compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic
drug into the market, and S. 772, to amend the Federal antitrust laws
to provide expanded coverage and eliminate from such laws that are
contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads (Serial No.
J-110-17).
March 13, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Halil Suleyman Ozerden, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi; Benjamin Hale
Settle, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of
Washington; and Frederick J. Kapala, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of Illinois (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
March 20, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-39)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine combating war profiteering, focusing on
investigating and prosecuting contracting fraud and abuse in Iraq,
including S. 119, to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to
military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (Serial No. J-
110-20).
March 20, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-135)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine issues of monopoly and competition from new
technologies relating to the XM-Sirius merger (Serial No. J-110-21).
March 21, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-27)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the findings of the Inspector General of
the improper use of the National Security Letters by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation relating to the misuse of the Patriot Act
powers (Serial No. J-110-19).
March 21, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-62)
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
Oversight hearing to examine recent developments involving the security
of sensitive consumer information relating to identity theft and
solutions for an evolving problem, including S. 238, to amend title
18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security
numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse (Serial No.
J-110-22).
March 26, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-142)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine the problem of human trafficking and the
legal options to stop the problem (Serial No. J-110-24).
March 27, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-881)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
focusing on the review by the Office of Inspector General of the
Department of Justice (Serial No. J-110-23).
March 29, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-495)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine Department of Justice hiring and firing of
United States Attorneys, focusing on preserving prosecutorial
independence (Serial No. J-110-14).
APRIL 2007
April 9, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-90)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--Philadelphia, PA)
Oversight hearing to examine the Highmark/Independence Blue Cross
Merger, focusing on examining competition and choice in Pennsylvania's
health insurance markets (Serial No. J-110-26).
April 11, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Debra Ann Livingston, of New York,
to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, Roslynn Renee
Mauskopf, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New
York, Richard Sullivan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern
District of New York, and Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Northern District of Indiana (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt.
1).
April 11, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-193)
The Constitution
Oversight hearing to examine the Inspector General's findings of
improper use of National Security Letters by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (Serial No. J-110-27).
April 19, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-462)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice (Serial No. J-
110-28).
April 24, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-176)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine the casualties of war focusing on child
soldiers and the law, including S. 1175, to end the use of child
soldiers in hostilities around the world (Serial No. J-110-29).
April 24, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-109)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Insurrection Act rider and the state
control of the National Guard, including the proposed John Warner
National Defense Authorization Act of 2007, S. 513, to amend title 10,
United States Code, to revive previous authority on the use of the
Armed Forces and the military to address interference with State or
Federal law, H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and S. 430, to amend
title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through
empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau (Serial No.
J-110-30).
MAY 2007
May 1, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-127)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine process patents, including S. 1145, to
amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform
(Serial No. J-110-31).
May 2, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-103)
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
Oversight hearing to examine strengthening the security of international
travel documents, focusing on interrupting terrorist travel
activities, and S. 276, to strengthen the consequences of the
fraudulent use of United States or foreign passports (Serial
No. J-110-32).
May 8, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-113)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine privacy and civil liberty concerns,
focusing on the REAL ID Act (Public Law 109-13) (Serial No.
J-110-33).
May 10, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-131)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Leslie Southwick, of Mississippi,
to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Janet T. Neff, to be
U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Michigan, and Liam
O'Grady, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Virginia (Serial No. J-110-52).
May 15, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-495)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice and its handling
of the hiring and firing of United States Attorneys, focusing on
preserving prosecutorial independence (Serial No. J-110-14).
May 16, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-472)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine rogue online pharmacies, focusing on the
growing problem of Internet drug trafficking, including S. 980, to
amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies, and
S. 399, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include
podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services
under the Medicaid program (Serial No. J-110-35).
May 22, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-145)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine restoring habeas corpus, focusing on
protecting American values and the Great Writ, including the Military
Commissions Act (Public Law 109-366), S. 185, to restore habeas corpus
for those detained by the United States, the Administrative Procedures
Act, and the Detainee Treatment Act (Serial No. J-110-37).
May 23, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-303)
Crime and Drugs
Oversight hearing to examine rising crime in the United States, focusing
on the federal role in helping communities prevent and respond to
violent crime, including S. 368, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant
program (Serial No. J-110-39).
JUNE 2007
June 5, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-495)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice and politicizing
the hiring and firing of United States Attorneys, focusing on
preserving prosecutorial independence (Serial No. J-110-14).
June 20, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-271)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine rising crime in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina, including S. 368, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and
S. 1547, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction,
and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year (Serial No. J-110-
44).
June 20, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of William Lindsay Osteen, Jr,, to be
U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina; Martin
Karl Reidinger, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of
North Carolina; Timothy D. DeGiusti, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Oklahoma; and Janice Lynn Sammartino, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of California (Serial No. J-
110-8, Pt. 1).
June 21, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-758)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Civil Rights Division of the Department
of Justice (Serial No. J-110-45).
June 27, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-743)
The Constitution
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice's implementation
of Federal death penalty statutes (Serial No. J-110-43).
JULY 2007
July 11, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-495)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice politicizing the
hiring and firing of United States Attorneys, focusing on preserving
prosecutorial independence (Part VI) (Serial No. J-110-14).
July 17, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-901)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the prosecution of Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos
and Jose Campean (Serial No. J-110-47).
July 19, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Sharion Aycock, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, Jennifer
Walker Elrod, of Texas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit, and Richard A. Jones, to be U.S. District Judge for the
Western District of Washington (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 1).
July 24, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-462)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice (J-110-28).
July 31, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-342)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the impact of the Leegin Decision relating
to consumer discounts and antitrust policy (Serial No. J-110-49).
July 31, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-479)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the propriety and adequacy of the Oxycontin
criminal settlement (Serial No. J-110-50).
AUGUST 2007
August 2, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-495)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice politicizing the
hiring and firing of United States Attorneys, focusing on preserving
prosecutorial independence (Serial No. J-110-14).
SEPTEMBER 2007
September 5, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-746)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights
Act of 1957 and its continuing importance (Serial No. J-110-
53).
September 12, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-300)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine regulatory preemption relating to federal
agencies usurping congressional and state authority (Serial No. J-
110-54).
September 18, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-280)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine corporate fraud prosecutions and the
attorney-client privilege under the McNulty Memorandum, including S.
186, to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product (Serial No. J-110-
55).
September 19, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-753)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine the ``material support to terrorist
organizations'' bar to admission to asylum and resettlement in the
United States, focusing on the denial of refuge to the persecuted
(Serial No. J-110-56).
September 25, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-921)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine strengthening the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act (FISA), including S. 1927, to amend the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide additional procedures
for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence
information, and S. 2011, ``The Protect America Act of 2007'' (Serial
No. J-110-57).
September 25, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of John Daniel Tinder, of Indiana, to
be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit, and Robert M. Dow, Jr.,
to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois
(Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
September 26, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nomination of Michael J. Sullivan, of
Massachusetts, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
September 27, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-194)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the Google-DoubleClick merger and the
online advertising industry, focusing on the risks for competition and
privacy (Serial No. J-110-25).
OCTOBER 2007
October 2, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-200)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine preserving the rule of law in the fight
against terrorism (Serial No. J-110-34).
October 4, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-310)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the implementation of the Hometown Heroes
Survivors Benefits Act (Public Law 108-182) and S. 459, to require
that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for
mastectomies, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection for the treatment
of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (Serial No.
J-110-46).
October 10, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-255)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--Newport, VT)
Oversight hearing to examine the economic and community implications of
northern border security (Serial No. J-110-48).
October 17, 18, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-478)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nomination of Michael B. Mukasey, of New York, to
be Attorney General of the United States (Serial No. J-110-51).
October 24, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Ronald Jay Tenpas, of Maryland, to
be an Assistant Attorney General; Joseph N. Laplante, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of New Hampshire; Reed Charles
O'Conner, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of
Texas; Thomas D. Schroeder, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of North Carolina; and Amul R. Thapar, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt.
2).
October 24, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-470)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the role of federally-funded university
research in the patent system, including the University and Small
Business Patent Procedures Act (Public Law 96-517) (Serial No. J-110-
58).
October 31, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-882)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
(FISA) amendments, focusing on ways to protect Americans' security and
privacy while preserving the rule of law and government
accountability, including S. 2248, to amend the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions
of that Act, and H.R. 3773, to amend the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing
certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence (Serial No. J-110-59).
NOVEMBER 2007
November 7, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-782)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the United States Government enforcement of
intellectual property rights, including S. 522, to safeguard the
economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the
United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and
effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property
rights enforcement, and S. 2317, to amend titles 17 and 18, United
States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize
the protection of intellectual property (Serial No. J-110-60).
November 13, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-254)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the scope of public performance rights
(Serial No. J-110-61).
November 14, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-548)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine accountability for human rights violators
in the United States (Serial No. J-110-63).
DECEMBER 2007
December 4, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-922)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine electronic prescribing of controlled
substances, addressing health care and law enforcement
priorities (Serial No. J-110-64).
December 5, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-872)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act (Public Law 93-415), focusing on protecting
children and communities (Serial No. J-110-65).
December 5, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-511)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the foreclosure crisis, focusing on helping
families save their homes, including S. 2136, to address the
treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy (Serial No.
J-110-62).
December 11, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-900)
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
Oversight hearing to examine the legal rights of Guantanamo detainees,
focusing on what they are, should they be changed, and whether there
is an end in sight, including S. 1249, to require the President to
close the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba (Serial No. J-110-66).
December 11, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-263)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the Sunshine in Litigation Act, focusing on
whether court secrecy undermines public health and safety (Serial No.
J-110-67).
December 18, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Ondray T. Harris, of Virginia, to
be Director, Community Relations Service; David W. Hagy, of Texas, to
be Director of the National Institute of Justice; Cynthia Dyer, of
Texas, to be Director of the Violence Against Women Office; and Nathan
J. Hochman, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General, all of
the Department of Justice; and Scott M. Burns, of Utah, to be Deputy
Director of National Drug Control Policy (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 2).
December 19, 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-640)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nomination of Mark R. Filup, of Illinois, to be
Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice (Serial No. J-110-71).
JANUARY 2008
January 22, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Kevin J. O'Conner, of Connecticut,
to be Associate Attorney General, and Gregory G. Katsas, of
Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Attorney General, both of the
Department of Justice (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
January 30, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-897)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice (Serial No. J-
110-70).
FEBRUARY 2008
February 7, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-334)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Founding Fathers Project, focusing on
ensuring public access to the complete annotated writings of the six
founding fathers of the United States (Serial No. J-110-72).
February 12, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of James Randal Hall, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia; Richard H.
Honaker, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Wyoming;
Gustavus Adolphus Puryear IV, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle
District of Tennessee; and Brian Stacy Miller, to be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt.
3).
February 12, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-672)
Crime and Drugs
Oversight hearing to examine Federal cocaine sentencing laws, focusing
on reforming the 100-to-1 crack/powder disparity, including S. 1383,
to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine
offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on
the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, S.
1685, to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack
cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating
factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability
of the offender, and S. 1711, to target cocaine kingpins and address
sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine (Serial No. J-
110-73).
February 13, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-923)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the state secrets privilege, focusing on
protecting national security while preserving accountability,
including S. 2533, to enact a safe, fair, and responsible state
secrets privilege Act (Serial No. J-110-74).
February 21, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Catherina Haynes, of Texas, to be
U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; John A. Mendez, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Eastern District of California; and Stanley
Thomas Anderson, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of
Tennessee (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
February 21, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-347)
Crime and Drugs
Oversight hearing to examine supporting the front line in the fight
against crime, focusing on restoring Federal funding for State and
local law enforcement (Serial No. J-110-75).
February 28, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-473)
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
Oversight hearing to examine weaknesses in the visa waiver program,
focusing on possible safeguards needed to protect the United States of
America, including the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53) (Serial No. J-110-77).
MARCH 2008
March 5, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-910)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
focusing on the FBI's current and future priorities, changes made to
its mission, and challenges that are being addressed (Serial No. J-
110-78).
March 11, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-443)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nomination of Grace C. Becker, of New York, to be
Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, Department
of Justice (Serial No. J-110-79).
March 12, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-750)
Crime and Drugs
Joint oversight hearing with the Senate Caucus on International
Narcotics Control to examine the 51 million Americans born between
1965 and 1976, also known as ``Generation X'', focusing on the abuse
of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs, including S. 2274,
to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dextromethorphan (Serial No. J-110-80).
March 24, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-357)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--Rutland, VT)
Hearing to examine the rise of drug-related violent crime in rural
America and finding solutions to a growing problem (Serial No. J-110-
81).
APRIL 2008
April 1, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-581)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine rape as a weapon of war, focusing on
accountability for sexual violence in conflict (Serial No. J-
110-82).
April 2, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-630)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security,
focusing on the Department's progress in securing the United States
and protecting the American people (Serial No. J-110-83).
April 3, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Mark S. Davis to be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; David J. Novak to be U.S.
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; and Elisabeth C.
Cook, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General (Serial No. J-
110-8, Pt. 3).
April 8, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-626)
Constitution
Oversight hearing to examine the adequacy of representation in capital
cases (Serial No. J-110-84).
April 16, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-607)
Crime and Drugs
Oversight hearing to examine violence against and exploitation of youth
in the 21st century, focusing on solutions for protecting children,
including S. 1738, to establish a Special Counsel for Child
Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the
Deputy Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional computer
forensic labs, and to make other improvements to increase the ability
of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute predators
(Serial No. J-110-85).
April 23, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-385)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine National Security Letters, focusing on the
need for greater accountability and oversight, including S. 2088, to
place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters
(Serial No. J-110-86).
April 24, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-413)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the merger between Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
and Northwest Airlines, Inc. (Serial No. J-110-87).
April 29, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-411)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine living on the street, focusing on finding
solutions to protect runaway and homeless youth, including the
Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act
(P.L. 108-96) (Serial No. J-110-88).
April 30, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-604)
The Constitution
Oversight hearing to examine secret law, certain counterterrorist
measures employed since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and the
threat to democratic and accountable government (Serial No.
J-110-89).
MAY 2008
May 1, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of G. Steven Agee, of Virginia, to be
U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; William T. Lawrence, to be
U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana; and G.
Murray Snow, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona
(Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 3).
May 6, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-594)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine policing lenders and protecting homeowners,
focusing on the current housing foreclosure crisis (Serial No. J-110-
90).
May 7, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4)
Full Committee
Open and closed hearing to examine the nominations of Helen N. White and
Raymond M. Kethledge, both of Michigan, each to be a U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Sixth Circuit, and Steven Joseph Murphy, III, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (Serial No. J-110-
8, Pt. 4).
May 7, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-569)
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine antitrust enforcement in the agriculture
marketplace, focusing on recent acquisitions, challenges and
opportunities in international markets, major technological changes,
and major concerns of the business relationships between the producers
and processors, including S. 1759, to provide for the review of
agricultural mergers and acquisitions by the Department of Justice
(Serial No. J-110-91).
May 13, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-401)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program,
focusing on protecting the Nation's law enforcement officers,
including a bill entitled ``The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant
Reauthorization Act'' (Serial No. J-110-92).
May 20, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-545)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine protecting the constitutional right to vote
for all Americans (Serial No. J-110-96).
May 20, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-643)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine global Internet freedom, focusing on
corporate responsibility and the rule of law (Serial No.
J-110-93).
May 21, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-496)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the escalating price of crude oil,
including S. 879, to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and
exporting cartels illegal (Serial No. J-110-94).
May 22, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-655)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine efforts to provide civil legal assistance
to low-income Americans, focusing on the Legal Services Corporation,
and improvements needed in governance, accountability, and grants
management, and oversight (Serial No. J-110-95).
JUNE 2008
June 4, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-455)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine ways to improve the detainee policy,
focusing on handling terrorism detainees within the American justice
system (Serial No. J-110-97).
June 10, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-941)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the efficacy of coercive interrogation
techniques, focusing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI)
role (Serial No. J-110-98).
June 11, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-497)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the effect on consumers and consideration
for the efforts of Congress, focusing on the Supreme Court's treatment
of laws that protect the health, safety, jobs, and retirement of
Americans (Serial No. J-110-99).
June 11, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Paul G. Gardephe and Cathy Seibel,
both to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New
York; Kiyo A. Matsumoto, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York; and Glenn T. Suddaby, to be U.S. District Judge
for the Northern District of New York (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
June 17, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-561)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine protecting consumers by protecting
intellectual property (Serial No. J-110-100).
June 17, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-457)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to respond to the growing need for Federal judgeships.
(Hearing suspended because of an objection by the Minority Leader made
on the Senate Floor) (Serial No. J-110-111).
June 24, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-786)
Human Rights
and the Law
Oversight hearing to examine the issue of genocide from Nuremberg to
Darfur, focusing on accountability for crimes against humanity (Serial
No. J-110-102).
June 25, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-589)
The Constitution
Oversight hearing to examine practices by the Department of Homeland
Security at ports of entry of the United States, focusing on laptop
searches and other violations of privacy faced by Americans returning
from overseas travel (Serial No. J-110-103).
JULY 2008
July 9, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-887)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice (Serial No. J-
110-104).
July 10, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-619)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine issues relative to passport files, focusing
on privacy protection for all Americans (Serial No. J-110-105).
July 15, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-568)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine the Google-Yahoo agreement, focusing on the
future of Internet advertising (Serial No. J-110-106).
July 16, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-531)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Administration's detainee policies and
the global fight against terrorism, focusing on legal foundations and
the military justice and Federal court systems (Serial No. J-
110-107).
July 23, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-783)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the impact of Supreme Court decisions,
focusing on recent decisions on corporate misconduct and laws
regulating corporations (Serial No. J-110-108).
July 23, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-695)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of J. Patrick Rowan, of Maryland, and
Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick, of Massachusetts, both to be an Assistant
Attorney General, Department of Justice, and William B. Carr, Jr., of
Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing
Commission (Serial No. J-110-109).
July 24, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-526)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine crimes associated with polygamy, focusing
on the need for a coordinated state and federal response (Serial No.
J-110-110).
July 29, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-898)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine music and radio in the 21st century,
focusing on assuring fair rates and rules across various platform
frameworks on which applications may be run, including S. 256, to
harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under sections
112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, S. 2500, to provide fair
compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings, and S.
1353, to nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges
with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination (Serial No. J-110-112).
July 30, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-550)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine hiring at the Department of Justice,
focusing on an investigation into the hiring of attorneys for key
career positions throughout the Department (Serial No. J-110-113).
July 31, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-582)
Antitrust, Competition
Policy and Consumer Rights
Oversight hearing to examine consolidation in the Pennsylvania health
insurance industry (Serial No. J-110-115).
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 9, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Clark Waddoups, to be U.S.
District Judge for the District of Utah; Michael M. Anello, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of California; Mary Stenson
Scriven, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida;
Gregory G. Garre, of Maryland, to be Solicitor General of the United
States; Christine M. Arguello, to be U.S. District Judge for the
District of Colorado; and Philip A. Brimmer, to be U.S. District Judge
for the District of Colorado (Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
September 9, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-787)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Department of Justice, focusing on
protecting the right to vote and preparations for the 2008 general
election (Serial No. J-110-117).
September 10, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-563)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine new strategies for combating violent crime,
focusing on lessons drawn from recent experiences (Serial No. J-110-
116).
September 16, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-584)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine restoring the rule of law (Serial No. J-
110-119).
September 17, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-939)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
(Serial No. J-110-118).
September 23, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-802)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine equal pay for equal work, including S. 1843
and H.R. 2831, bills to amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans
With Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to
clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice
that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid
pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice
(Serial No. J-110-120).
September 23, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4)
Full Committee
Hearing to examine the nominations of Anthony John Trenga, to be U.S.
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; C. Darnell Jones
II, Mitchell S. Goldberg, and Joel H. Slomsky, each to be a US.
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and Eric F.
Melgren, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas (Serial
No. J-110-8, Pt. 4).
September 24, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-674)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine the Visa Waiver Program, focusing on
actions needed to improve management of the expansion process and to
assess and mitigate risks to ensure the safety of all Americans
(Serial No. J-110-121)
September 24, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-940)
Human Rights and
the Law
Oversight hearing to examine extracting natural resources in foreign
countries, focusing on corporate responsibility and the rule of law
relative to human rights issues (Serial No. J-110-122).
OCTOBER 2008
October 17, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-812)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--Pittsburgh, PA)
Oversight hearing to examine keeping families in their homes, focusing
on how to prevent foreclosures (Serial No. J-110-123).
October 24, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-812)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--Philadelphia, PA)
Oversight hearing to examine keeping families in their homes, focusing
on how to prevent foreclosures (Serial No. J-110-123).
NOVEMBER 2008
November 19, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-871)
Full Committee
Oversight hearing to examine helping families stay in their homes,
focusing on the role of bankruptcy laws, including S. 2136, to address
the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and S. 3690, to help
struggling families stay in their homes and to ensure that taxpayers
are protected when the Secretary of the Treasury purchases equity
shares in financial situations (Serial No. J-110-124).
DECEMBER 2008
December 4, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-769)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--Providence RI)
Oversight hearing to examine credit cards and bankruptcy, focusing on
the opportunities for reform (Serial No. J-110-125).
December 5, 2008 (S. Hrg. 110-870)
Full Committee
(Field Hearing--St. Albans, VT)
Oversight hearing to examine community-based solutions to drug-related
crime in rural America (Serial No. J-110-126).
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES--Continued
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PM-42
April 2, 2008
A message from the President of the United States, together with an
accompanying report on the 2008 National Drug Control Strategy,
consistent with the provisions of section 201 of the Office of
National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006.
SENATE REPORTS
SENATE REPORTS--Continued
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110-42 Senate
March 29, 2007
S. 378
The Court Security Act of 2007
110-51 Senate
April 10, 2007
S. 442
Providing for Loan Repayment for Prosecutors and Public Defenders
110-59 Senate
April 30, 2007
S. 849
OPEN Government Act of 2007
110-61 Senate
May 4, 2007
S. 735
Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act of 2007
110-62 Senate
May 4, 2007
S. 621
Wartime Treatment Study Act of 2007
110-66 Senate
May 15, 2007
S. 119
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007
110-68 Senate
May 22, 2007
S. 879
No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007
110-69 Senate
May 22, 2007
S. 863
Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007
110-70 Senate
May 23, 2007
S. 495
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
110-73 Senate
May 24, 2007
S. 368
COPS Improvement Act of 2007
110-88 Senate
June 22, 2007
S. 535
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act
110-90 Senate
June 26, 2007
S. 185
Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
110-150 Senate
September 5, 2007
S. 376
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007
110-153 Senate
September 11, 2007
S. 1027
Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007
110-183 Senate
September 21, 2007
S. 2084
School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007
110-190 Senate
October 4, 2007
S. 221
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007
110-191 Senate
October 4, 2007
S. 453
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007
110-203 Senate
October 23, 2007
S. 1845
The Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007
110-239 Senate
December 10, 2007
S. 1946
Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2007
110-252 Senate
December 19, 2007
S. 772
The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
110-258 Senate
January 22, 2008
S. 2248
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2007
110-259 Senate
January 24, 2008
S. 1145
The Patent Reform Act of 2007
110-264 Senate
February 25, 2008
S. 2450
A Bill To Amend the Federal Rules of Evidence To Address the Waiver of
the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine
110-277 Senate
April 1, 2008
S. 1638
Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2008
110-332 Senate
April 28, 2008
S. 431
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators (KIDS) Act of 2007
110-399 Senate
June 24, 2008
S. 2504
Grant of Federal Charter to the Military Officers Association of America
Act of 2008
110-427 Senate
July 21, 2008
S. 2774
Federal Judgeship Act of 2008
110-431 Senate
July 25, 2008
S. 2892
Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008
110-436 Senate
August 1, 2008
S. 702
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act
110-439 Senate
August 1, 2008
S. 2449
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008
110-440 Senate
August 1, 2008
S. 2840
Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act
110-442 Senate
August 1, 2008
S. 2533
State Secrets Protection Act
110-448 Senate
September 8, 2008
S. 344
A Bill To Permit the Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings
110-472 Senate
September 18, 2008
S. 3155
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008
110-507 Senate
September 25, 2008
S. 2041
The False Claims Act Correction Act of 2008
110-514 Senate
September 26, 2008
S. 2136
Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008
110-518 Senate
October 1, 2008
S. 2838
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
110-521 Senate
November 17, 2008
S. 980
Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007
110-522 Senate
November 19, 2008
S. Res. 707
S. Res. 708
REPORT (Resolutions of Contempt - Report to Accompany Resolutions
finding Karl Rowe and Joshua Bolten in Contempt of Congress
110-528 Senate
December 11, 2008
S. 3501
OLC Reporting Act of 2008
PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE
PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE--Continued
(Requests for publications should be in writing, accompanied by a
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HEARINGS
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Serial No. J-110-1
Full Committee
Balancing Privacy and Security: The Privacy Implications of Government
Data Mining Programs (S. Hrg. 110-2)
Serial No. J-110-2
Full Committee
The Plight of Iraqi Refugees (S. Hrg. 110-3)
Serial No. J-110-3
Full Committee
Department of Justice Oversight (S. Hrg. 110-47)
Serial No. J-110-4
Full Committee
Paying Off Generics to Prevent Competition with Brand Name Drugs: Should
It Be Prohibited? (S. Hrg. 110-4)
Serial No. J-110-5
Full Committee
Exercising Congress's Constitutional Power To End a War (S. Hrg. 110-
902)
Serial No. J-110-6
Terrorism, Technology,
and Homeland Security
US-VISIT: Challenges and Strategies for Securing the
U.S. Border (S. Hrg. 110-20)
Serial No. J-110-7
Full Committee
Examining the Iraq Study Group's Recommendations for Improvements to
Iraq's Police and Criminal Justice Systems (S. Hrg. 110-5)
Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 1
Full Committee
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments:
February 6, 2007--John Preston Bailey, To Be U.S. District Judge for the
Northern District of West Virginia; Otis D. Wright, II, To Be U.S.
District Judge for the Central District of California; and George H.
Wu, To Be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California
(S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
March 13, 2007--Halil Suleyman Ozerden, To Be District Judge for the
Southern District of Mississippi; Benjamin Hale Settle, To Be District
Judge for the Western District of Washington; and Frederick J. Kapala,
To Be District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois (S. Hrg.
110-138, Pt. 1)
April 11, 2007--Debra Ann Livingston, To Be Circuit Judge for the Second
Circuit; Roslynn Renee Mauskopf, To Be District Judge for the Eastern
District of New York; Richard Joseph Sullivan, To Be District Judge
for the Southern District of New York; and Joseph S. Van Bokkelen, To
Be District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana (S. Hrg. 110-
138, Pt. 1)
June 20, 2007--William Lindsay Osteen, Jr., To Be District Judge for the
Middle District of North Carolina; Martin Karl Reidinger, To Be
District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina; Timothy D.
DeGiusti, To Be District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma;
and Janis Lynn Sammartino, To Be District Judge for the Southern
District of California (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
July 19, 2007--Jennifer Walker Elrod, To Be Circuit Judge for the Fifth
Circuit; Richard A. Jones, To Be District Judge for the Western
District of Washington; and Sharion Aycock, To Be District Judge for
the Northern District of Mississippi (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 1)
Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 2
Full Committee
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments:
September 25, 2007--John Daniel Tinder, of Indiana, To Be U.S. Circuit
Judge for the Seventh Circuit; and Robert M. Dow, Jr., To Be U.S.
District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois (S. Hrg. 110-138,
Pt. 2)
September 26, 2007--Michael J. Sullivan, of Massachusetts, To Be
Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (S.
Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2)
October 24, 2007--Ronald Jay Tenpas, To Be Assistant Attorney General
for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of
Justice; Joseph N. Laplante, To Be U.S. District Judge for the
District of New Hampshire; Reed Charles O'Connor, To Be U.S. District
Judge for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division; Thomas D
Schroeder, To Be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North
Carolina; Amul R. Thapar, To Be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Kentucky (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2)
December 18, 2007--Ondray T. Harris, To Be Director, Community Relations
Service, Department of Justice; David W. Hagy, To Be Director of the
National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice; Scott M. Burns,
To Be Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy, Executive
Office of the President; Cynthia Dyer, To Be Director of The Violence
Against Women Office, Department of Justice; and Nathan J. Hochman, To
Be an Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division, Department of Justice
(S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 2)
Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 3
Full Committee
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments:
January 22, 2008--Kevin J. O'Connor, of Connecticut, To Be Associate
Attorney General, Department of Justice; and Gregory G. Katsas, of
Massachusetts, To Be Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division,
Department of Justice (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
February 12, 2008--James Randal Hall, To Be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Georgia; Richard H. Honaker, To Be U.S. District
Judge for the District of Wyoming; Gustavus Adolphus Puryear, IV, To
Be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee; Brian
Stacy Miller, To Be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Arkansas (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
February 21, 2008--Catharina Haynes, of Texas, To Be U.S. Circuit Court
Judge for the Fifth Circuit; John A. Mendez, To Be U.S. District Judge
for the Eastern District of California; Stanley Thomas Anderson, To Be
U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee (S. Hrg.
110-138, Pt. 3)
April 3, 2008--Mark S. Davis, To Be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern
District of Virginia; David Gregory Kays, To Be U.S. District Judge
for the Western District of Missouri; David J. Novak, To Be U.S.
District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; Stephen N.
Limbaugh, Jr., To Be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Missouri; and Elisebeth C. Cook, To Be Assistant Attorney General for
the Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice (S. Hrg. 110-138,
Pt. 3)
May 1, 2008--G. Steven Agee, To Be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth
Circuit; William T. Lawrence, To Be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of Indiana; and G. Murray Snow, To Be U.S. District
Judge for the District of Arizona (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 3)
Serial No. J-110-8, Pt. 4
Full Committee
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments:
May 7, 2008--Helene N. White, of Michigan, To Be Circuit Judge for the
Sixth Circuit; Raymond M. Kethledge, of Michigan, To Be Circuit Judge
for the Sixth Circuit; and Stephen Joseph Murphy III, of Michigan, To
Be District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (S. Hrg. 110-
138 Pt. 4)
June 11, 2008--Paul G. Gardephe, To Be U.S. District Judge for the
Southern District of New York; Kiyo A. Matsumoto, To Be U.S. District
Judge for the Eastern District of New York; Cathy Seibel, To Be U.S.
District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Glenn T.
Suddaby, To Be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New
York (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4)
September 9, 2008--Clark Waddoups, of Utah, To Be District Judge for the
District of Utah; Michael M. Anello, of California, To Be District
Judge for the Southern District of California; Mary Stenson Scriven,
of Florida, To Be District Judge for the Middle District of Florida;
Christine M. Arguello, of Colorado, To Be District Judge for the
District of Colorado; Philip A. Brimmer, of Colorado, To Be District
Judge for the District of Colorado; and Gregory G. Garre, To Be
Solicitor General of the United States (S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4)
September 23, 2008--Anthony J. Trenga, To Be U.S. District Judge for the
Eastern District of Virginia; C. Darnell Jones, II, To Be U.S.
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Mitchell S.
Goldberg, To Be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania; Joel H. Slomsky, To Be U.S. District of Pennsylvania;
Eric F. Melgren, To Be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas
(S. Hrg. 110-138, Pt. 4)
Serial No. J-110-9
Human Rights and the Law
Genocide and the Rule of Law (S. Hrg. 110-46)
Serial No. J-110-10
Full Committee
Preserving Prosecutorial Independence: Is the Department of Justice
Politicizing the Hiring and Firing of U.S. Attorneys? (S. Hrg. 110-
61)
Serial No. J-110-11
Full Committee
Judicial Security and Independence (S. Hrg. 110-14)
Serial No. J-110-12
Full Committee
Strengthening Our Criminal Justice System: The John R. Justice
Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-54)
Serial No. J-110-13
Full Committee
Comprehensive Immigration Reform (S. Hrg. 110-110)
Serial No. J-110-14
Full Committee
Preserving Prosecutorial Independence: Is the Department of Justice
Politicizing the Hiring and Firing of U.S. Attorneys?--Part II-Part
VII (S. Hrg. 110-495)
Serial No. J-110-15
Committee on Appropriations
Committee on the Judiciary
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related
Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008: Joint Committee Field
Hearing on Mentoring and Community-Based Solutions to Delinquency and
Youth Violence in Philadelphia (S. Hrg. 110-32)
Serial No. J-110-16
Full Committee
The McCarran-Ferguson Act and Antitrust Immunity: Good for Consumers?
(S. Hrg. 110-25)
Serial No. J-110-17
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
Oversight of the Enforcement of the Antitrust Laws (S. Hrg. 110-23)
Serial No. J-110-18
Full Committee
Open Government: Reinvigorating the Freedom of Information Act (S. Hrg.
110-55)
Serial No. J-110-19
Full Committee
Misuse of Patriot Act Powers: The Inspector General's Findings of
Improper Use of the National Security Letters by the FBI (S.
Hrg. 110-27)
Serial No. J-110-20
Full Committee
Combating War Profiteering: Are We Doing Enough To Investigate and
Prosecute Contracting Fraud and Abuse in Iraq? (S. Hrg. 110-39)
Serial No. J-110-21
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
The XM-Sirius Merger: Monopoly or Competition From New Technologies (S.
Hrg. 110-135)
Serial No. J-110-22
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
Identity Theft: Innovative Solutions for an Evolving Problem (S. Hrg.
110-62)
Serial No. J-110-23
Full Committee
Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (S. Hrg. 110-881)
Serial No. J-110-24
Human Rights and the Law
Legal Options to Stop Human Trafficking (S. Hrg. 110-142)
Serial No. J-110-25
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
An Examination of the Google-Doubleclick Merger and the Online
Advertising Industry: What are the Risks for Competition and Privacy?
(S. Hrg. 110-194)
Serial No. J-110-26
Full Committee
The Highmark/Independence Blue Cross Merger: Examining Competition and
Choice in Pennsylvania's Health Insurance Markets (S. Hrg.
110-90)
Serial No. J-110-27
Constitution
Responding to the Inspector General's Findings of Improper Use of
National Security Letters by the FBI (S. Hrg. 110-193)
Serial No. J-110-28
Full Committee
Department of Justice Oversight (S. Hrg. 110-462)
Serial No. J-110-29
Human Rights and the Law
Casualties of War: Child Soldiers and the Law (S. Hrg. 110-176)
Serial No. J-110-30
Full Committee
``The Insurrection Act Rider'' and State Control of the National Guard
(S. Hrg. 110-109)
Serial No. J-110-31
Full Committee
Process Patents (S. Hrg. 110-127)
Serial No. J-110-32
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
Interrupting Terrorist Travel: Strengthening the Security of
International Travel Documents (S. Hrg. 110-103)
Serial No. J-110-33
Full Committee
Will Real ID Actually Make us Safer? An Examination of Privacy and Civil
Liberties Concerns (S. Hrg. 110-113)
Serial No. J-110-34
Full Committee
Preserving the Rule of Law in the Fight Against Terrorism (S. Hrg. 110-
200)
Serial No. J-110-35
Full Committee
Rogue Online Pharmacies: The Growing Problem of Internet Drug
Trafficking (S. Hrg. 110-472)
Serial No. J-110-36
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
An Examination of S. 772, The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act (S.
Hrg. 110-199)
Serial No. J-110-37
Full Committee
Restoring Habeas Corpus: Protecting American Values and the Great Writ
(S. Hrg. 110-145)
Serial No. J-110-38
Full Committee
Ending Taxation Without Representation: The Constitutionality of S. 1257
(S. Hrg. 110-440)
Serial No. J-110-39
Crime and Drugs
Rising Crime in the United States: Examining the Federal Role in Helping
Communities Prevent and Respond to Violent Crime (S. Hrg. 110-303)
Serial No. J-110-40
Full Committee
Examining the Federal Role to Work with Communities to Prevent and
Respond to Gang Violence: The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of
2007 (S. Hrg. 111-444)
Serial No. J-110-41
Full Committee
Patent Reform: The Future of American Innovation (S.
Hrg. 110-149)
Serial No. J-110-42
Full Committee
Prevention of Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation in Federal
Elections: S. 453 (S. Hrg. 110-277)
Serial No. J-110-43
Constitution
Oversight of the Federal Death Penalty (S. Hrg. 110-743)
Serial No. J-110-44
Full Committee
Rising Violent Crime in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (S. Hrg. 110-
271)
Serial No. J-110-45
Full Committee
Civil Rights Division Oversight (S. Hrg. 110-758)
Serial No. J-110-46
Full Committee
Justice Denied: Implementation of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits
Act (S. Hrg. 110-310)
Serial No. J-110-47
Full Committee
Hearing to Examine the Prosecution of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean (S.
Hrg. 110-901)
Serial No. J-110-48
Full Committee
Economic and Community Implications of Northern Border Security (S. Hrg.
110-255)
Serial No. J-110-49
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
The Leegin Decision: The End of the Consumer Discounts or Good Antitrust
Policy? (S. Hrg. 110-342)
Serial No. J-110-50
Full Committee
Evaluating the Propriety and Adequacy of the Oxycontin Criminal
Settlement (S. Hrg. 110-479)
Serial No. J-110-51
Full Committee
Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey, of New York, To Be Attorney General of
the United States (S. Hrg. 110-478)
Serial No. J-110-52
Full Committee
Nominations of Leslie Southwick, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Circuit; Janet T. Neff, U.S. District Court for the Western District
of Michigan; Liam O'Grady, U.S. District Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia (S. Hrg. 110-131)
Serial No. J-110-53
Full Committee
The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and its Continuing
Importance (S. Hrg. 110-746)
Serial No. J-110-54
Full Committee
Regulatory Preemption: Are Federal Agencies Usurping Congressional and
State Authority? (S. Hrg. 110-300)
Serial No. J-110-55
Full Committee
Examining Approaches to Corporate Fraud Prosecutions and the Attorney-
Client Privilege Under the McNulty Memorandum (S. Hrg. 110-280)
Serial No. J-110-56
Human Rights and the Law
The ``Material Support'' Bar: Denying Refuge to the Persecuted? (S. Hrg.
110-753)
Serial No. J-110-57
Full Committee
Strengthening FISA: Does the Protect America Act Protect Americans'
Civil Liberties and Enhance Security? (S. Hrg. 110-921)
Serial No. J-110-58
Full Committee
The Role of Federally Funded University Research in the Patent System
(S. Hrg. 110-470)
Serial No. J-110-59
Full Committee
FISA Amendments: How to Protect Americans' Security and Privacy and
Preserve the Rule of Law and Government Accountability (S. Hrg. 110-
882)
Serial No. J-110-60
Full Committee
Examining U.S. Government Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
(S. Hrg. 110-782)
Serial No. J-110-61
Full Committee
Exploring the Scope of Public Performance Rights (S. Hrg.
110-254)
Serial No. J-110-62
Full Committee
The Looming Foreclosure Crisis: How To Help Families Save Their Homes
(S. Hrg. 110-511)
Serial No. J-110-63
Human Rights and the Law
No Safe Haven: Accountability for Human Rights Violators in the United
States (S. Hrg. 110-548)
Serial No. J-110-64
Full Committee
Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances: Addressing Health Care
and Law Enforcement Priorities (S. Hrg. 110-922)
Serial No. J-110-65
Full Committee
Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act:
Protecting our Children and our Communities (S. Hrg. 110-872)
Serial No. J-110-66
Terrorism, Technology
and Homeland Security
The Legal Rights of Guantanamo Detainees: What Are They, Should They Be
Changed, and Is An End in Sight? (S. Hrg. 110-900)
Serial No. J-110-67
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
The Sunshine in Litigation Act: Is Court Secrecy Undermining Public
Health and Safety? (S. Hrg. 110-263)
Serial No. J-110-68
Constitution
S. 1782, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (S. Hrg. 110-396)
Serial No. J-110-69
Full Committee
Oversight of the Justice for All Act: Has the Justice Department
Effectively Administered the Bloodsworth and Coverdell DNA Grant
Programs? (S. Hrg. 110-873)
Serial No. J-110-70
Full Committee
Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice (S. Hrg. 110-897)
Serial No. J-110-71
Full Committee
Confirmation Hearing on the Nomination of Mark R. Filip to be Deputy
Attorney General (S. Hrg. 110-640)
Serial No. J-110-72
Full Committee
The Founding Fathers' Papers: Ensuring Public Access to Our National
Treasurers (S. Hrg. 110-334)
Serial No. J-110-73
Crime and Drugs
Federal Cocaine Sentencing Laws: Reforming the 100-to-1 Crack/Powder
Disparity (S. Hrg. 110-672)
Serial No. J-110-74
Full Committee
Examining the State Secrets Privilege: Protecting National Security
While Preserving Accountability (S. Hrg. 110-923)
Serial No. J-110-75
Crime and Drugs
Supporting the Front Line in the Fight Against Crime: Restoring Federal
Funding for State and Local Law Enforcement (S. Hrg. 110-347)
Serial No. J-110-76
Full Committee
The False Claims Act Correction Act (S. 2041): Strengthening the
Government's Most Effective Tool Against Fraud for the 21st Century
(S. Hrg. 110-412)
Serial No. J-110-77
Terrorism, Technology,
and Homeland Security
Weaknesses in the Visa Waiver Program: Are the Needed Safeguards in
Place to Protect America? (S. Hrg. 110-473)
Serial No. J-110-78
Full Committee
Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (S. Hrg. 110-910)
Serial No. J-110-79
Full Committee
Nomination Grace C. Becker, of New York, To Be Assistant Attorney
General for the Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice (S.
Hrg. 110-443)
Serial No. J-110-80
Crime and Drugs
Senate Caucus on International
Narcotics Control
Joint Hearing on Generation Rx: The Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-
Counter Drugs (S. Hrg. 110-750)
Serial No. J-110-81
Full Committee
The Rise of Drug-Related Violent Crime in Rural American: Finding
Solutions to a Growing Problem (S. Hrg. 110-357)
Serial No. J-110-82
Human Rights and the Law
Rape as a Weapon of War: Accountability for Sexual Violence in Conflict
(S. Hrg. 110-581)
Serial No. J-110-83
Full Committee
Oversight of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (S. Hrg. 110-630)
Serial No. J-110-84
Constitution
The Adequacy of Representation in Capital Cases (S. Hrg. 110-626)
Serial No. J-110-85
Crime and Drugs
Challenges and Solutions for Protecting our Children from Violence and
Exploitation in the 21st Century (S. Hrg. 110-607)
Serial No. J-110-86
Full Committee
National Security Letters: The Need for Greater Accountability and
Oversight (S. Hrg. 110-385)
Serial No. J-110-87
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
An Examination of the Delta-Northwest Merger (S. Hrg. 110-413)
Serial No. J-110-88
Full Committee
Living on the Street: Finding Solutions to Protect Runaway and Homeless
Youth (S. Hrg. 110-411)
Serial No. J-110-89
Constitution
Secret Law and the Threat to Democratic and Accountable Government (S.
Hrg. 110-604)
Serial No. J-110-90
Administrative Oversight
and the Courts
Policing Lenders and Protecting Homeowners: Is Misconduct in Bankruptcy
Fueling the Foreclosure Crisis? (S. Hrg. 110-594)
Serial No. J-110-91
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
Concentration in Agriculture and an Examination of the JBS/Swift
Acquisitions (S. Hrg. 110-569)
Serial No. J-110-92
Full Committee
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program: Protecting our Nation's Law
Enforcement Officers (S. Hrg. 110-401)
Serial No. J-110-93
Human Rights and the Law
Global Internet Freedom: Corporate Responsibility and the Rule of Law
(S. Hrg. 110-643)
Serial No. J-110-94
Full Committee
Exploring the Skyrocketing Price of Oil (S. Hrg. 110-496)
Serial No. J-110-95
Full Committee
Closing the Justice Gap: Providing Civil Legal Assistance to Low-Income
Americans (S. Hrg. 110-655)
Serial No. J-110-96
Full Committee
Protecting the Constitutional Right to Vote for All Americans (S.
Hrg. 110-545)
Serial No. J-110-97
Full Committee
Improving Detainee Policy: Handling Terrorism Detainees within the
American Justice System (S. Hrg. 110-455)
Serial No. J-110-98
Full Committee
Coercive Interrogation Techniques: Do they Work, are they Reliable, and
What did the FBI know about them? (S. Hrg. 110-941)
Serial No. J-110-99
Full Committee
Short-Change for Consumers and Short-Shrift for Congress? The Supreme
Court's Treatment of Laws that Protect Americans' Health, Safety,
Jobs, and Retirement (S. Hrg. 110-497)
Serial No. J-110-100
Full Committee
Protecting Consumers by Protecting Intellectual Property (S. Hrg. 110-
561)
Serial No. J-110-101
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
Special Committee on Aging
S. 2838, The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (S. Hrg. 110-618)
Serial No. J-110-102
Human Rights and the Law
From Nuremburg to Darfur: Accountability for Crimes Against Humanity (S.
Hrg. 110-786)
Serial No. J-110-103
Constitution
Laptop Searches and Other Violations of Privacy Faced by Americans
Returning from Overseas Travel (S. Hrg. 110-589)
Serial No. J-110-104
Full Committee
Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice (S. Hrg. 110-887)
Serial No. J-110-105
Full Committee
Passport Files: Privacy Protection Needed for All Americans (S. Hrg.
110-619)
Serial No. J-110-106
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
The Google-Yahoo! Agreement and the Future of Internet Advertising (S.
Hrg. 110-568)
Serial No. J-110-107
Full Committee
How the Administration's Failed Detainee Policies have Hurt the Fight
Against Terrorism: Putting the Fight Against Terrorism on Sound Legal
Foundations (S. Hrg. 110-531)
Serial No. J-110-108
Full Committee
Courting Big Business: The Supreme Court's Recent Decisions on Corporate
Misconduct and Laws Regulating Corporations (S. Hrg. 110-783)
Serial No. J-110-109
Full Committee
Executive Nominations: J. Patrick Rowan, of Maryland, To Be an Assistant
Attorney General, National Security Division; Jeffrey Leigh Sedgwick,
To Be Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and
William Carr, Jr., To Be Member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission (S.
Hrg. 110-695)
Serial No. J-110-110
Full Committee
Crimes Associated with Polygamy: The Need for a Coordinated State and
Federal Response (S. Hrg. 110-526)
Serial No. J-110-111
Full Committee
Responding to the Growing Need for Federal Judgeships: The Federal
Judgeship of 2008 (Hearing Suspended because of an objection by the
Minority Leader made on the Senate Floor) (S. Hrg. 110-457)
Serial No. J-110-112
Full Committee
Music and Radio in the 21st Century: Assuring Fair Rates and Rules
Across Platforms (S. Hrg. 110-898)
Serial No. J-110-113
Full Committee
Politicized Hiring at the U.S. Department of Justice (S. Hrg.
110-550)
Serial No. J-110-114
Full Committee
S.J. Res. 45, A Resolution Consenting to and Approving the Greater
Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact (S. Hrg. 110-
518)
Serial No. J-110-115
Antitrust, Competition Policy
and Consumer Rights
Consolidation in the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Industry: The Right
Prescription? (S. Hrg. 110-582)
Serial No. J-110-116
Full Committee
New Strategies for Combating Violent Crime: Drawing Lessons from Recent
Experience (S. Hrg. 110-563)
Serial No. J-110-117
Full Committee
Protecting the Right to Vote: Oversight of the Department of Justice's
Preparations for the 2008 General Election (S. Hrg. 110-787)
Serial No. J-110-118
Full Committee
Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (S. Hrg. 110-939)
Serial No. J-110-119
Constitution
Restoring the Rule of Law (S. Hrg. 110-584)
Serial No. J-110-120
Full Committee
Barriers to Justice: Examining Equal Pay for Equal Work (S. Hrg. 110-
802)
Serial No. J-110-121
Terrorism, Technology,
and Homeland Security
The Visa Waiver Program: Mitigating Risks to Ensure Safety of all
Americans (S. Hrg. 110-674)
Serial No. J-110-122
Human Rights and the Law
Extracting Natural Resources: Corporate Responsibility and the Rule of
Law (S. Hrg. 110-940)
Serial No. J-110-123
Full Committee
Keeping Families in their Homes: How to Prevent Foreclosures,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ( (S. Hrg. 110-812)
Serial No. J-110-124
Full Committee
Helping Families Save their Homes: The Role of Bankruptcy Law (S. Hrg.
110-871)
Serial No. J-110-125
Full Committee
Credit Cards and Bankruptcy: Opportunities for Reform (S.
Hrg. 110-769)
Serial No. J-110-126
Full Committee
Community-Based Solutions To Drug-Related Crime in Rural America (S.
Hrg. 110-870)
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Legislative and Executive Calendar of the U.S. Senate Committee on the
Judiciary, 109th Congress, final edition
PUBLIC LAWS
PUBLIC LAWS--Continued
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Public Law 110-6
(H.R. 742)
February 26, 2007
To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to extend
the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make a
technical correction.
Public Law 110-22
(H.R. 137)
May 3, 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions
against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-26
(H.R. 1681)
May 11, 2007
To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red Cross to
modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of the
board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support the
critical mission of The American National Red Cross in the 21st
century, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-34
(S. 214)
June 14, 2007
To amend chapter 25 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the
independence of United States attorneys.
Public Law 110-41
(H.R. 692)
June 29, 2007
To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the Governor of a
State, territory, or possession of the United States to order that the
National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or
possession in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces
from that State, territory, or possession who dies when serving on
active duty.
Public Law 110-55
(S. 1927)
August 5, 2007
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to provide
additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign
intelligence information, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-79
(S. 975)
August 13, 2007
Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate forest
fire protection compact.
Public Law 110-113
(S. 2106)
November 8, 2007
To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
Public Law 110-151
(S. 888)
December 21, 2007
To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the
prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
Public Law 110-171
(S.J. Res. 13)
December 26, 2007
Granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency
Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Public Law 110-175
(S. 2488)
December 31, 2007
To promote accessibility accountability and openness in Government by
strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly
referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other
purposes.
Public Law 110-177
(H.R. 660)
January 7, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code to protect judges, prosecutors,
witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-179
(S. 863)
January 7, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
Public Law 110-180
(H.R. 2640)
January 8, 2008
To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and
for other purposes.
Public Law 110-183
(H.R. 3432)
February 2, 2008
To establish the Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave
Trade.
Public Law 110-199
(H.R. 1593)
April 9, 2008
To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into the
community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968,
to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
Public Law 110-207
(H.R. 1119)
April 30, 2008
To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to
provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal
Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Public Law 110-239
(H.R. 2356)
June 3, 2008
To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the
flag of the United States on Father's Day.
Public Law 110-240
(H.R. 2517)
June 3, 2008
To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to authorize
appropriations, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-242
(S. 2829)
June 3, 2008
To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-251
(S. 2516)
June 26, 2008
To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United States
citizenship, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-254
(S. 1692)
June 30, 2008
To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
Public Law 110-257
(H.R. 5690)
July 1, 2008
To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist
organization for certain acts or events, provide relief for certain
members of the African National Congress regarding admissibility, and
for other purposes.
Public Law 110-258
(S. 188)
July 1, 2008
To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and
Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments
Act of 2006.
Public Law 110-290
(H.R. 3564)
July 30, 2008
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year
2011, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-294
(S. 231)
July 30, 2008
To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice assistance Grant Program
at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
Public Law 110-296
(S. 3218)
July 30, 2008
To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal
history background checks.
Public Law 110-298
(S. 2565)
July 31, 2008
To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of bravery in
the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
Public Law 110-312
(S. 3294)
August 12, 2008
To provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United
States Parole Commission.
Public Law 110-313
(S. 3295)
August 12, 2008
To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to
provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall
appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark
judges, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-322
(S. 2450)
September 19, 2008
To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the
attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.
Public Law 110-326
(H.R. 5938)
September 26, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide secret service
protection to former Vice Presidents, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-327
(H.R. 1777)
September 30, 2008
To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to make permanent
the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under the
antitrust laws.
Public Law 110-340
(S. 2135)
October 3, 2008
To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to designate
persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, to
allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child soldiers,
and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-342
(S.J. Res. 45)
October 3, 2008
Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact
regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.
Public Law 110-344
(H.R. 923)
October 7, 2008
To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of
the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime
Investigation Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-345
(H.R. 1199)
October 7, 2008
To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
Public Law 110-358
(H.R. 4120)
October 8, 2008
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for more effective
prosecution of cases involving child pornography, and for other
purposes.
Public Law 110-360
(H.R. 5057)
October 8, 2008
To reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other
purposes.
Public Law 110-362
(H.R. 5571)
October 8, 2008
To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign
country residence requirement with respect to international medical
graduates, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-378
(S. 2982)
October 8, 2008
To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations,
and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-382
(S. 2840)
October 9, 2008
To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
Public Law 110-384
(H.R. 3480)
October 10, 2008
To direct the United States Sentencing Commission to assure appropriate
punishment enhancements for those involved in receiving stolen
property where that property consists of grave markers of veterans,
and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-391
(S. 3606)
October 10, 2008
To extend the special immigrant nonminister religious worker program,
and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-400
(S. 431)
October 13, 2008
To require convicted sex offenders to register online identifiers, and
for other purposes.
Public Law 110-401
(S. 1738)
October 13, 2008
To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation Prevention and
Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, to
improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, to increase
resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make other
improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to
investigate and prosecute predators.
Public Law 110-402
(S. 3296)
October 13, 2080
To extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to
protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and change the
title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice.
Public Law 110-403
(S. 3325)
October 13, 2008
To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws, and
for other purposes.
Public Law 110-406
(S. 3569)
October 13, 2008
To make improvements in the operation and administration of Federal
courts.
Public Law 110-408
(S. 3605)
October 13, 2008
To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal
history background checks.
Public Law 110-415
(S. 1276)
October 14, 2008
To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
Public Law 110-416
(S. 2304)
October 14, 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment and
services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for other
purposes.
Public Law 110-421
(H.R. 6045)
October 15, 2008
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Grant program through fiscal year 2012.
Public Law 110-424
(H.R. 6083)
October 15, 2008
To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
Public Law 110-425
(H.R. 6353)
October 15, 2008
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies.
Public Law 110-431
(S. 3641)
October 15, 2008
To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to
provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal
Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Public Law 110-434
(H.R. 6531)
October 16, 2008
To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the
vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull
and a deck.
Public Law 110-435
(H.R. 7084)
October 16, 2008
To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for
agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound recordings by
webcasters.
Public Law 110-438
(S. 3197)
October 20, 2008
To amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period,
from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under
chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed
Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11,
2001, are called to active duty or to produce a homeland defense
activity for not less than 90 days.
Public Law 110-457
(H.R. 7311)
December 23, 2008
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to
combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
INDEX OF SHORT TITLES FOR SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS
INDEX OF SHORT TITLES FOR SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS--Continued
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SENATE BILLS
A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act--S. 2667
ACTION Act of 2008--S. 2653
Aerial Firefighter Relief Act of 2007--S. 2413
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007--S.
237 and S. 340
AgJOBS Act of 2007--S. 237 and S. 340
Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007--S. 1759
Alien-Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007--S. 2463
American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now Act of
2008--S. 2653
American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007--S. 655
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007--S. 261
Antitrust Modernization Commission Extension Act of 2007--S. 480
Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007--S. 77
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007--S. 1782
Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of
2007--S. 720
Arts Require Timely Service Act--S. 2178
ARTS Act--S. 2178
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007--S. 186
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2008--S. 3217
Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007--S. 2495
Border Law Enforcement Relief Act of 2008--S. 3293
Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007--S. 330
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008--S. 3012
Capture Arrest and Transport Charged Fugitives Act of 2008-- S.
3143
Child Custody Protection Act--S. 2543
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008--S. 2756
Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2007--S. 2135
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2007--S. 1175
Children of Military Families Natural Born Citizen Act--S. 2678
Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act--S. 1918
Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007--S.
525
Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007--S. 795
Combating Child Exploitation Act of 2007--S. 1738
Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act of 2007--S. 473
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008--S. 3434
Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007--S. 2071
Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, 2009--S. 3182
Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007--S. 1323
Community Oriented Policing Services Improvements Act of 2007--S. 368
COPS Improvements Act of 2007--S. 368
Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007--S. 885 and S. 2161
Community Safety Initiative Act of 2008--S. 2955
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007--S. 9
Computer Trespass Clarification Act of 2007--S. 2434
Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act--S. 2422
Conrad State 30 Improvement Act--S. 2672
Consumer Credit Fairness Act--S. 3259
Controlling the Abuse of Prescriptions Act of 2007--S. 877
Court Security Improvement Act of 2007--S. 378
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008--S. 3086
Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007--S. 2237
Crime Victims with Disabilities Act of 2008--S. 3668
Crime Victims' Rights Rules Act of 2007--S. 1749
Crime-Free Rural States Reauthorization Act--S. 3726
Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008--S. 3218
and S. 3605
Cyber-Crime Act of 2007--S. 2213
Daniel Faulkner Law Enforcement Officers and Judges Protection Act of
2007--S. 1235
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007--S.
453
Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007--S. 2470
Democracy Restoration Act of 2008--S. 3640
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007--S.
1237
Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies,
2008--S. 1745
Design Piracy Prohibition Act--S. 1957
Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008--S. 3005
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007--S. 774
Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007--S. 2274
Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act--S. 2261
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007--S. 1257
DNA Felony Collection Act of 2008--S. 3104
DREAM Act of 2007--S. 774
Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007--S. 1210
Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007--S. 1383
Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007--S.
1711
Effective Corruption Prosecutions Act of 2007--S. 118
Electronic Employment Verification Reauthorization Act of 2008--S. 3093
Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of
2007--S. 863
Emergency Local Law Enforcement Byrne Assistance Act of 2007--S. 393
Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2007--S. 607
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act--S. 535
End Gun Trafficking Act of 2008--S. 3634
End Racial Profiling Act of 2007--S. 2481
Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008--S. 3401
Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008--S. 3325
ENFORCE Act--S. 1269
Enhanced Financial Recovery and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act of
2007--S. 1729
Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2008--S.
2869
Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act--S. 2588
Enumerated Powers Act--S. 3159
Environmental Justice Enforcement Act of 2008--S. 2918
Equal Justice for United States Military Personnel Act of 2007--S. 2052
Equity in Law Enforcement Act--S. 1448
Fair Arbitration Act of 2007--S. 1135
Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007--S. 221
Fair Judicial Compensation Act of 2007--S. 2353
Fair Pay Restoration Act--S. 1843
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007--S. 2342
Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007--S. 1685
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act--S. 2838
False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007--S. 2041
False Travel Documents Prohibition Act of 2007--S. 77
Families First Immigration Enforcement Act--S. 2074
Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2007--S. 182
Family Reunification Act--S. 703
FBI Act of 2007--S. 534
FBI Priorities Act of 2008--S. 3704
Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007--S. 236
Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act--S. 2289
Federal Criminal Immigration Courts Act of 2007--S. 1192
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2007--S. 447
Federal Emergency Meth Lab Cleanup Funding Act of 2007--S. 2100
Federal Judgeship Act of 2008--S. 2774
Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2007--S.
2565
Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2007--S. 990
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act--S. 671
Financial Crimes Accountability Act of 2008--S. 3677
Firearms by Foreign Convicts Clarification Act of 2007--S. 1316
Firearms Information Use Act of 2008--S. 2769
First Step Forward Act of 2007--S. 2451
FISA Amendments Act of 2007--S. 2248
Football Fairness Act of 2007--S. 249
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of
2007--S. 1114
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Oversight and Resource Enhancement Act
of 2007--S. 187
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Substitution Act of 2007--S. 2402
Foreign Surveillance Expedited Review Act--S. 139
Free Flow of Information Act of 2007--S. 1267 and S. 2035
Free Speech Protection Act of 2008--S. 2977
Freedom of Choice Act--S. 1173
Fugitive Information Networked Database Act of 2008--S. 3136
FIND Act--S. 3136
Funding DNA Technology Initiative Act of 2008--S. 3105
Furthering the Independence of Federal Prosecutors Act of 2007--S. 977
Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007--S. 456
Genocide Accountability Act of 2007--S. 888
Global Competitiveness Act of 2008--S. 2839
Gun Show Background Check Act of 2008--S. 2577
Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007--S. 185
Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act--S. 244
Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007--S. 2136
High-Tech Worker Relief Act of 2007--S. 1092
HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007--S. 2486
Homeowner Assistance and Taxpayer Protection Act--S. 3690
Homeowners' Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007--S. 2133
Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2007--S. 812
H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007--S. 1035
H-1B Visa Fraud Prevention Act--S. 31
H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007--S. 1351
Human-Animal Hybrid Prohibition Act--S2358
Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007--S. 717
Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007--S. 2168
Immigrant Accountability Act of 2007--S. 1225
Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007--S. 2094
Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act of 2007-- S. 85
Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007--S. 618
Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007--S. 2317
Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act--S. 522
Internet Crime Prevention Act of 2008--S. 3016
Internet Radio Equality Act of 2007--S. 1353
Internet Safety Education Act of 2007--S. 2344
Internet Safety Education Act of 2008--S. 3074
Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007--S. 2083
James Zadroga Act of 2007--S. 1119
John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2007--S. 442
Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008--S. 3569
Judicial Powers Restoration Act of 2007--S. 1806
Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007--S. 1638
Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007--S. 461
Justice for Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act--S. 1944
Justice Integrity Act of 2008--S. 3245
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of
2008--S. 3155
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual-Predators Act of 2007-- S.
431
KIDS Act of 2007--S. 431
Kendall Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act--S. 2516
Korean War Veterans Recognition Act of 2007--S. 1888
Laser Visa Extension Act of 2007--S. 1216
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007--S. 376
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2007--S. 656
Life at Conception Act--S. 3111
Long-Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007--S. 1331
Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2007--S. 2387
Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of
2007--S.1105
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and
Improvement Act of 2007--S. 2304
Methamphetamine Kingpin Elimination Act of 2007--S. 2137
Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007--S. 1276
Methamphetamine Trafficking Enforcement Act of 2007--S. 132
Meth Mouth Correctional Costs and Reentry Support Act--S. 1907
Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act--S. 2840
Myisha's Law--S. 144
National Academies of Practice Recognition Act of 2007--S. 109
National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act-- S.
1515
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008--S. 3197
National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007--S. 430
National Security Letter Reform Act of 2007--S. 2088
National Silver Alert Act--S. 3579
National Security with Justice Act of 2007--S. 1876
Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008--S. 3547
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007--S. 1852
Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007--
S. 267
New York/New Jersey High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Expansion Act
of 2008--S. 3592
No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act of 2007--S. 879
NOPEC Act of 2007--S. 879
Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007--S. 239
NSL Reform Act of 2007--S. 2088
Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act--S. 878
OLC Reporting Act of 2008--S. 3501
Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007--S. 980
OPEN FOIA Act of 2008--S. 2746
Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007--
S. 849, S. 2427, and S. 2488
OPEN Government Act of 2007--S. 849, S. 2427, and S. 2488
Passport and Visa Security Act of 2007--S. 276
Patent Reform Act of 2007--S. 1145
Patent Reform Act of 2008--S. 3600
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007--S. 495
Personal Data Protection Act of 2007--S. 1202
Performance Rights Act of 2007--S. 2500
Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007--S. 515 and S. 1989
Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007--
S. 256
PERFORM Act of 2007--S. 256
Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act--S. 316
Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007--S. 149
Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act of 2007--S. 214
Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007--S. 1747
Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007--S. 1027
PACT Act of 2007--S. 1027
Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act of 2008--S.
3014
Prevention of Unsafe Licensing Act--S. 2356
Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored
Interventions in Our Neighborhoods Act of 2007--S. 1521
PRECAUTION Act of 2007--S. 1521
Preserving Records of Terrorist and Criminal Transactions Act of 2008--
S. 2935
PROTECT Act of 2008--S. 2935
Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement Act--S. 3695
POWER Act--S. 3695
Private Prison Information Act of 2007--S. 2010
Procedural Fairness for September 11 Victims Act of 2007--S. 2106
Protect America Act of 2007--S. 1927
Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act--S.
3594
Protect Our Children First Act of 2007--S. 1829
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007--
S. 2092
Protection from Enemy Combatants Act--S. 3687
Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act of 2007--S. 110
Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act--S. 1946
Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007--S. 772
Reasonable Notice and Search Act--S. 2435
Recidivism Reduction and Second Chance Act of 2007--S. 1060
Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act--S. 1651
Respecting State Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2008--S.
3207
Restitution for Victims of Crime Act--S. 973
Return of Talent Act--S. 1684
Reuniting Families Act--S. 3514
Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act of 2008--S. 2982
Rural Nursing Promotion Act--S. 646
Safe Babies Act of 2007--S. 627
Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008--S. 2915
Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act of 2007--S. 988
Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act of 2007--S. 1211
SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2008--S. 2587
School Safety and Law Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007--S. 2084
School Safety Enhancements Act of 2007--S. 677 and S. 1217
Scott Gardner Act--S. 850
Second Chance Act of 2007--S. 1060
Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007--S. 2368
SAVE Act of 2007--S. 2368
Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act--S. 3114
Secure Border Crossing Card Entry Act of 2007--S. 422
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act--S. 342 and S. 653
Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act of 2007--S. 519
SAFE Act of 2007--S. 519
Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007-- S.
1083
Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007--S. 2147
Security from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007--S. 1845
Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008--S. 2794
September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act-- S.
615
Services, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans--S. 3379
SERV Act--S. 3379
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Retroactivity Correction Act
of 2008--S. 2632
Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008--S. 2913
Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act--S. 1397
Social Security Number Fraud and Identity Theft Prevention Act--S. 699
Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act--S. 238
Social Security Number Online Protection Act of 2007--S. 1691
Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act--S. 2867
Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act-- S.
3606
Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2008--S. 2912
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act--S. 798
and S. 1079
State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due
Process Act of 2007--S. 449
State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act--S. 702
State Foreign Investment Improvement Act--S. 2751
State Secrets Protection Act--S. 2533
Stop the Sale of Murderabilia to Protect the Dignity of Crime Victims
Act of 2007--S. 1528
Strengthening American Citizenship Act of 2007--S. 1393
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007--S. 2449
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007--S. 352
Terrorism Prevention and Deterrence Act of 2007--S. 1320
Terrorist Hoax Improvements Act of 2007--S. 735
Text a Tip Act of 2007--S. 2046
The Protect America Act of 2007--S. 2011
Trafficking in Persons Accountability Act of 2008--S. 1703
Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007--S. 844
United States Attorney Local Residency Restoration Act of 2007--S. 1379
United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2008--S. 3294
Uniting American Families Act of 2007--S. 1328
Vessel Hull Design Protection Act Amendments of 2007--S. 1640
Vessel Hull Design Protection Act Amendments of 2008--S. 3106
Veterans' Memorials, Boy Scouts, Public Seals, and Other Public
Expressions of Religion Protection Act of 2007--S. 415
Victims of Polygamy Assistance Act of 2008--S. 3313
Violence Against Children Act of 2007--S. 1296
Violent Crime Control Act of 2007--S. 1860
Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act of 2008--S. 3414
Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2007--S. 11
War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2007--S. 119
Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008--S. 2892
Wartime Treatment Study Act--S. 621
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008--S. 3649
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008--S. 3061
Witness Security and Protection Act of 2007--S. 79
World War II Crimes Accountability Act of 2008--S. 3007
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act--H.R. 5464
Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007--H.R. 2399
American National Red Cross Governance Modernization Act of 2007--H.R.
1681
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007--H.R. 137
Antitrust Modernization Commission Extension Act of 2007-- H.R.
742
Army Specialist Joseph P. Micks Federal Flag Code Amendment Act of
2007--H.R. 692
Arts Require Timely Service Act--H.R. 1312
ARTS Act--H.R. 1312
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007--H.R. 3013
Bail Bond Fairness Act of 2007--H.R. 2286
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2008--H.R. 6045
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007--H.R. 2830
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, 2008--H.R. 3093
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, 2009--H.R. 7322
Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007-- H.R.
264
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008--H.R. 2764
COPS Improvements Act of 2007--H.R. 1700
Court Security Improvement Act of 2007--H.R. 660
Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2007--H.R. 3971
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008--H.R. 5057
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007--H.R.
1281
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007--H.R. 1905
Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007--H.R. 1199
Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act of 2007--H.R. 4120
Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008--H.R. 5352
Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007--H.R. 923
Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008--H.R. 6633
Enhancing the Effective Prosecution of Child Pornography Act of 2007--
H.R. 4136
Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2007--H.R. 3174
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of
2008--H.R. 4056
Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008--H.R. 5938
Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act--H.R. 1595
Improving Foreign Intelligence Surveillance to Defend the Nation and the
Constitution Act of 2007--H.R. 3356
Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007--H.R. 1525
Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2007--H.R. 1979
Keeping the Internet Devoid of Sexual Predators Act of 2007-- H.R.
719
Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act--H.R. 2884
Let Our Veterans Rest in Peace Act of 2008--H.R. 3480
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007--H.R. 2831
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007-- H.R.
1592
Managing Arson Through Criminal History Act of 2007--H.R. 1759
MATCH Act of 2007--H.R. 1759
Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and
Improvement Act of 2007--H.R. 3992
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008--H.R. 4044
National Silver Alert Act--H.R. 6064
Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007--H.J. Res. 62
Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2008--H.R. 1777
NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007--H.R. 2640
Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007--H.R. 3045
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement (PHONE) Act of
2007--H.R. 740
Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of
2008--H.R. 4279
Protect Our Children Act of 2007--H.R. 3845
Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007--H.R. 2517
Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007--H.R. 1119
Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007--H.R. 3564
Religious Worker Visa Extension Act of 2008--H.R. 5570
Responsible Electronic Surveillance That Is Overseen, Reviewed and
Effective Act of 2007--H.R. 3773
RESTORE Act of 2007--H.R. 3773
Responsive Government Act of 2008--H.R. 6344
Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act--H.R. 5235
Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008--H.R. 6353
Second Chance Act of 2007: Community Safety Through Recidivism
Prevention--H.R. 1593
Second Chance Act of 2007--H.R. 1593
Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act of 2007-- H.R.
3791
SAFE Act of 2007--H.R. 3791
Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2007--H.R. 1615
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act--H.R.
1389
Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007--H.R. 1943
Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008--H.R. 6531
Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008--H.R. 7084
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2007--H.R. 3887
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008--H.R. 7311
200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission of the Abolition of the
Transatlantic Slave Trade Act of 2007--H.R. 3432
INDEX TO LEGISLATION
INDEX TO LEGISLATION--Continued
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AGRICULTURE
PIGFORD CLAIMS REMEDY ACT OF 2007
S. 515--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the
merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria
in a civil action relating to racial discrimination by the
Department of Agriculture but who were denied that
determination.
S. 1989--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the
merits of the claims of claimants who met the class criteria
in a civil action relating to racial discrimination by the
Department of Agriculture but who were denied that
determination.
ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL OPENNESS NOW ACT OF
2008
S. 2653--To further United States security by restoring and
enhancing the competitiveness of the United States for
international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange
visitors and by facilitating business travel to the United
States.
ELECTRONIC EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008
S. 3093--To extend and improve the effectiveness of the
employment eligibility confirmation program.
KENDELL FREDERICK CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE ACT
H.R. 2884--To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining
United States citizenship, and for other purposes.
SECURE AND SAFE DETENTION AND ASYLUM ACT
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures,
to improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for
other purposes.
STATE FOREIGN INVESTMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT
S. 2751--To facilitate foreign investment by permanently
reauthorizing the EB-5 regional center program, and for other
purposes.
APPROPRIATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF UNITED STATES
H.R. 3564--To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United
States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
COAST GUARD
H.R. 2830--To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for
fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien
smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
S. Res. 42--Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the
Judiciary.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
S. 1745--Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce
and Justice, Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
S. 3182--Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce
and Justice, Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2764--Making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3093--Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce
and Justice, Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7322--Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce
and Justice, Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
SENATE COMMITTEES
S. Res. 89--Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate
for the periods March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007, and
October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, and October 1,
2008, through February 28, 2009.
ARBITRATION
ARBITRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2007
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code
with respect to arbitration.
FAIR ARBITRATION ACT OF 2007
S. 1135--To amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to
establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses in
contracts.
FAIR CONTRACTS FOR GROWERS ACT
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for
greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to
livestock and poultry contracts.
FAIRNESS IN NURSING HOME ARBITRATION ACT
S. 2838--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code
with respect to arbitration.
BANKRUPTCY
CONSUMER CREDIT FAIRNESS ACT
S. 3259--To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to
the priority of certain high cost credit debts.
EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL LOANS
S. 1561--To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to
exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified
educational loans.
HOMEOWNERS' MORTGAGE AND EQUITY SAVINGS
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in
bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
S. 2133--To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions
with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for other
purposes.
S. 3690--To help struggling families stay in their homes and to
ensure that taxpayers are protected when the Secretary of the
Treasury purchases equity shares in financial situations.
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS DEBT RELIEF ACT OF 2008
H.R. 4044--To amend title 11 of the United States Code to exempt
for a limited period, from the application of the means-test
presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, qualifying members of
reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the
National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to
active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not
less than 90 days.
S. 3197--To amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a
limited period, from the application of the means-test
presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of
reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the
National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to
active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not
less than 90 days.
PROTECTING EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES IN BUSINESS BANKRUPTCIES ACT OF
2007
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve
protections for employees and retirees in business
bankruptcies.
COMMERCE AND TRADE
ANTITRUST LAWS APPLY TO NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN GROUPS OF INDEPENDENT
PHARMACIES AND HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS
S. 885--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and
quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to
negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and
health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner
as such laws apply to collective bargaining by labor
organizations under the National Labor Relations Act.
ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT OF 2007
S. 480--To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of
2002, to extend the term of the Antitrust Modernization
Commission and to make a technical correction.
H.R. 7420--To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act
of 2002, to extend the term of the Antitrust Modernization
Commission and to make a technical correction.
CERTAIN RIGHTS RELATINGS TO CERTAIN MARKS, TRADE NAMES, OR
COMMERCIAL NAMES
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United
States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks,
trade names, or commercial names.
CREDIT CARD FAIR FEE ACT OF 2008
S. 3086--To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive
market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to
electronic payment systems.
DISCOUNT PRICING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
S. 2261--To restore the rule that agreements between
manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to
set the minimum price below which the manufacturer's product
or service cannot be sold violates the Sherman Act.
FOOTBALL FAIRNESS ACT OF 2007
S. 249--To permit the National Football League to restrict the
movement of its franchises, and for other purposes.
FURTHER COMPETITION IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY
S. 618--To further competition in the insurance industry.
HOLLINGS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
S. 69--To authorize appropriations for the Hollings
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, and for other
purposes.
NOPEC ACT OF 2007
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and
exporting cartels illegal.
NOTIFICATION OF RISK TO PERSONAL DATA ACT OF 2007
S. 239--To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in
interstate commerce, in possession of data containing
sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any
breach of such information.
OIL INDUSTRY MERGER ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT
S. 878--To prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in
the oil and gas industry.
PRESERVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE GENERICS ACT
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating
generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug
into the market.
SENIOR INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT OF 2008
S. 2794--To protect older Americans from misleading and
fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing
retirement security.
ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE
H. Con. Res. 100--Condemning the recent violent actions of the
Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party
activists and members of civil society.
CONDOLENCES
AUGUST 2007 FLOODING
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of
the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding
during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota,
Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
CONGRATULATIONS AND COMMEMORATIONS
AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION
S. Con. Res. 14--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the
founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association, a leading association for the 1,300,000 United
States citizens of Greek ancestry and Philhellenes in the
United States.
CAL RIPKEN, JR.
S. Res. 281--Congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr. for his induction
into the Baseball Hall of Fame, for an outstanding career as
an athlete, and for his contributions to baseball and to his
community.
H. Con. Res. 71--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the
founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association, a leading association for the Nation's 1.3
million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and Philhellenes.
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
S. Res. 53--Congratulating Illinois State University as it marks
its sesquicentennial.
SOVIET JEWISH FREEDOM
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass
movement for Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of
the Freedom Sunday rally for Soviet Jewry on the National
Mall.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN WOMEN'S VOLLYBALL TEAM
S. Res. 44--Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
women's volleyball team for winning the National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division One Women's Volleyball
Championship.
THE CONGRESS
LOBBYING BY SPOUSE OF A MEMBER
S. 105--To prohibit the spouse of a Member of Congress
previously employed as a lobbyist from lobbying the Member
after the Member is elected.
GREAT LAKES-ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to
an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.
JOHN ARTHUR ``JACK'' JOHNSON
H. Con. Res. 214--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur
``Jack'' Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of
Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic
significance, and tarnished his reputation.
EARL LLOYD
H. Con. Res. 286--Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl
Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color
barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the
National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
S.J. Res. 39--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide
for the direct popular election of the President and Vice
President of the United States.
AMOUNT OF MONEY EXPENDED BY THE UNITED STATES DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR
S.J. Res. 19--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States which requires (except
during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that
the total amount of money expended by the United States during
any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue
received by the United States during such fiscal year and not
exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the
United States during the previous calendar year.
BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT
S.J. Res. 24--Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
BALANCED BUDGET AND PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUSES
S.J. Res. 1--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to require a balanced budget and
protect Social Security surpluses.
CITIZENSHIP
S.J. Res. 31--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to United States citizenship.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES INTENDED TO AFFECT ELECTIONS
S.J. Res. 21--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to contributions and expenditures
intended to affect elections.
DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES
S.J. Res. 40--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States authorizing the Congress and the States to
prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United
States and to set criminal penalties for that act.
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
LIFE AT CONCEPTION ACT
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life for each
born and preborn human person.
LINE ITEM VETO
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to the line item veto.
MARRIAGE
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relating to marriage.
PRAYER IN SCHOOLS
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States to clarify that the Constitution neither
prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
TERM LIMITS
S.J. Res. 2--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a
Member of Congress may serve.
COPYRIGHTS
DESIGN PIRACY PROHIBITION ACT
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide
protection for fashion design.
EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
S. 2591--To amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to
provide an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for
certain nonprofit organizations to display live football
games, and for other purposes.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States
and the health and safety of United States citizens by
improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of
domestic and international intellectual property rights
enforcement, and for other purposes.
S. 2317--To amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the
Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the
protection of intellectual property, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual
property laws, and for other purposes.
INTERNET RADIO EQUALITY ACT OF 2007
S. 1353--To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty
Judges with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for
making such a determination, and for other purposes.
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
S. 2500--To provide fair compensation to artists for use of
their sound recordings.
S. 3649--To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code,
to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance
of sound recordings by webcasters.
H.R. 7084--To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code,
to provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance
of sound recordings by webcasters.
PLATFORM EQUALITY AND REMEDIES FOR RIGHTS HOLDERS IN MUSIC ACT OF
2007
S. 256--To harmonize rate setting standards for copyright
licenses under sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States
Code, and for other purposes.
PRIORITIZING RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
ACT OF 2008
H.R. 4279--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual
property laws, and for other purposes.
SHAWN BENTLEY ORPHAN WORKS ACT OF 2008
S. 2913--To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in
copyright infringement cases involving orphan works.
STATUTORY COPYRIGHT LICENSE FOR SATELLITE CARRIERS
S. 258--To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright
licenses for satellite carriers.
TECHNICAL CORRECTION
S. 2447--To make a technical correction to section 119 of title
17, United States Code.
VESSEL HULL DESIGN PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENTS
S. 1640--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code
(relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify
the definitions of a hull and a deck.
S. 3106--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code
(relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify
the definitions of a hull and a deck.
H.R. 6531--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code
(relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify
the definitions of a hull and a deck.
CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
A CHILD IS MISSING ALERT AND RECOVERY CENTER
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant
to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist
law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing
children, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5464--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual
grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to
assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of
missing children, and for other purposes.
ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS
S. 1749--To amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to
provide adequate protection to the rights of crime victims,
and for other purposes.
ADVANCING JUSTICE THROUGH DNA TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
S. 3105--To authorize funding for the Advancing Justice through
DNA Technology initiative.
ALIEN SMUGGLING AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 2463--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title
18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling
and related activities, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2399--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and
title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien
smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.
ALL INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF A FELONY MUST PROVIDE A DNA SAMPLE
S. 3104--To require all individuals convicted of a felony under
State law provide a DNA sample.
AMEND THE ADAM WALSH CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFETY ACT OF 2006
S. 1819--To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act
of 2006 to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by
Indian tribes.
H.R. 3095--To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety
Act of 2006 to modify a deadline relating to a certain
election by Indian tribes.
ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
H.R. 137--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and other purposes.
ANONYMOUS TEXTS FROM CITIZENS
S. 2046--To establish a pilot program for police departments to
use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous
tip hotlines.
ANTI-GUN TRAFFICING PENALTIES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 77--To improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms
used in a crime, to allow more frequent inspections of gun
dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance
the penalties for gun trafficking, and for other purposes.
ARMOR VESTS
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor
vests to provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching
funds requirement in the case of fiscal hardship.
ASSAULT OR MURDER OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR JUDGES
S. 1235--To impose appropriate penalties for the assault or
murder of a Federal law enforcement officer or Federal judge,
for the retaliatory assault or murder of a family member of a
Federal law enforcement officer or Federal judge, and for
other purposes.
AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC OF PRISON INFORMATION
S. 2010--To require prisons and other detention facilities
holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with
the Federal Government to make the same information available
to the public that Federal prisons and detention facilities
are required to do by law.
BAIL BOND FAIRNESS ACT OF 2007
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal
Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond
forfeitures.
H.R. 2286--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond
forfeitures.
BORDER TUNNELS AND PASSAGES OFFENSE
S. 1844--To amend title 18, United States Code, to make
technical corrections to the new border tunnels and passages
offense.
BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 2008
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year
2012.
H.R. 6045--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year
2012.
CALLER ID SPOOFING SERVICES
S. 1654--To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing
services.
CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws
requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY LAWS
S. 2869--To amend title 18 of the United States Code to clarify
the scope of the child pornography laws and for other
purposes.
H.R. 4120--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for
more effective prosecution of cases involving child
pornography, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4136--To amend title 18 of the United States Code to
clarify the scope of the child pornography laws.
CHILD PROTECTION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2008
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to
establish a permanent background check system.
CHRISTOPHER KANGAS FALLEN FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICE ACT
S. 1918--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 to expand the definition of firefighter to include
apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty
limitations.
CITIZENS WHO HAVE CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS
S. 3207--To amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States
Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from
the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in
another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the
individual complies with the laws of the State.
COMBATING CHILD EXPLOITATION ACT OF 2007
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy
Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional
computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to
increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to
investigate and prosecute predators.
COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING ACT OF 2007
S. 473--To improve the prohibitions on money laundering, and for
other purposes.
COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
COMBAT ORGANIZED CRIME
S. 3434--To combat organized crime involving the illegal
acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those
illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail
marketplaces.
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES INPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2007
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 1700--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and
for other purposes.
COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING
S. 2422--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other
purposes.
COMPUTER TRESPASS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007
S. 2434--To clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer
trespass communications under the USA-PATRIOT Act.
CONTROL VIOLENT CRIME
S. 1860--To control violent crime.
COURT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family
members, and for other purposes.
H.R. 660--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect
judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family
members, and for other purposes.
CRIME VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 2008
S. 3668--To create a grant program for collaboration programs
that ensure coordination among criminal justice agencies,
adult protective services agencies, victim assistance
programs, and other agencies or organizations providing
services to individuals with disabilities in the investigation
and response to abuse of or crimes committed against such
individuals.
CRIMES COMMITTED IN INDIAN COUNTRY
S. 3599--To amend title 18, United States Code, to add crimes
committed in Indian country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction
as racketeering predicates.
CRIMES OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
S. 1296--To provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance
in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against
children.
CRIME-FREE RURAL STATES GRANTS PROGRAM
3726--To reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
S. 3218--To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to
obtain criminal history background checks.
H.R. 2640--To improve the National Instant Criminal Background
Check System, and for other purposes.
S. 3605--To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to
obtain criminal history background checks.
CYBER-CRIME ACT OF 2007
S. 2213--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve
prevention, investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and
for other purposes.
DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT OF 2007
H.R. 3971--To encourage States to report to the Attorney General
certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the
custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
DECEPTIVE PRACTICES AND VOTER INTIMIDATION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
H.R. 1281--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE
S.2470--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the
abuse of dehydroepiandrosterone, and for other purposes.
DENY TRANSFER OF FIREARMS OR ISSUANCE OF FIREARMS OR EXPLOSIVES
LICENSES
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney
General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of
firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected
dangerous terrorists.
DEXTROMETHORPHAN ABUSE REDUCTION ACT OF 2007
S. 2274--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the
abuse of dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
DRIVE SAFER SUNDAY
S. Res. 718--Designating November 30, 2008, as ``Drive Safer
Sunday''.
DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN ACT OF 2007
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered
children.
DRUG SENTENCING REFORM & COCAINE KINGPIN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2007
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing
disparity between crack and powder cocaine.
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT REAUTHORIZATION ACT
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through
2012.
EFFECTIVE CORRUPTION PROSECUTIONS ACT OF 2007
S. 118--To give investigators and prosecutors the tools they
need to combat public corruption.
ELDER ABUSE VICTIMS ACT OF 2008
H.R. 5352--To protect seniors in the United States from elder
abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and
research programs and activities to aid victims of elder
abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law
enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection,
and for other purposes.
ELIMINATE METHAMPHETAMINE KINGPINS
S. 2137--To eliminate methamphetamine kingpins.
EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FRAUD PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF
2007
S. 118--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to
fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
EMERGENCY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BYRNE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2007
S. 393--To transfer unspent funds for grants by the Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services, the Office of Justice
Programs, and the Office on Violence Against Women to the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
EMMETT TILL UNSOLVED CIVIL RIGHTS CRIME ACT
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil
Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved
Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights
Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 923--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil
Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved
Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights
Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other
purposes.
END GUN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2008
S. 3634--To reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases
of handguns.
END RACIAL PROFILING ACT OF 2007
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
ENSURING UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS ARE ABLE TO ACT IMPARTIALLY
S. 977--To amend chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, to
ensure United States attorneys are able to act impartially,
and for other purposes.
EXOTIC ANIMALS
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
certain interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
FAIRNESS IN DRUG SENTENCING ACT OF 2007
S. 1685--To reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and
crack cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on
aggravating factors relating to the seriousness of the offense
and the culpability of the offender.
FAMILY ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to
improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent
the abduction of children by family members, and for other
purposes.
FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION ACT OF 2007
S. 447--To abolish the death penalty under Federal law.
FEDERAL FORFEITURE FUNDS USED FOR METHAMPHETAMINE LABORATORIES CLEAN
UP
S. 2100--To require that Federal forfeiture funds be used, in
part, to clean up methamphetamine laboratories.
FEDERAL INMATES WORKWEEK EXTENSION
S. 3695--To require a 50-hour workweek for Federal prison
inmates, to reform inmate work programs, and for other
purposes.
FIGHTING CRIME
S. 2237--To fight crime.
FIGHTING GANGS AND EMPOWERING YOUTH ACT OF 2007
S. 990--To fight criminal gangs.
FIREARMS BY FOREIGN CONVICTS CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2007
S. 1316--To establish and clarify that Congress does not
authorize persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign
courts to freely possess firearms in the United States.
FIREARMS TRACE DATABASE
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the
Firearms Trace Database, and for other purposes.
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2008
H.R. 5938--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
secret service protection to former Vice Presidents, and for
other purposes.
FRAUDULENT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
S. 76--To amend section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit the possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel
documents.
FRAUDULENT USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
S. 699--To prevent the fraudulent use of social security account
numbers by allowing the sharing of social security data among
agencies of the United States for identity theft prevention
and immigration enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.
FUGITIVE INFORMATION NETWORKED DATABASE ACT OF 2008
S. 3136--To encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC
database by States and provide additional resources for
extradition.
FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE
S. 3143--To assist law enforcement agencies in locating,
arresting, and prosecuting fugitives from justice.
GANG ABATEMENT AND PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources
committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs,
to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding
citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and
enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and
improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes.
GENOCIDE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2007
S. 888--To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code,
to allow the prosecution of genocide in appropriate
circumstances.
GRANT IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY
S. 1369--To grant immunity from civil liability to any person
who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of
suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation safety
or security or takes reasonable action to mitigate such
activity.
GRANT PROGRAM FOR SECURE SCHOOLS
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
GUN SHOW BACKGROUND CHECK ACT OF 2008
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
HUMAN-ANIMAL HYBRID PROHIBITION ACT
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit
human-animal hybrids.
HUMAN CLONING BAN AND STEM CELL RESEARCH PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
S. 812--To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell
research.
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE
S. 877--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add human
growth hormone to schedule III, to prohibit the sale of
prescriptions for controlled substances for illegitimate
purposes, and for other purposes.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
S. 1703--To prevent and reduce trafficking in persons.
IDENTIFICATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to
restore section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional
regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more
rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-resistant driver's
licenses, and to protect privacy and civil liberties by
providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking
with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
IDENTITY THEFT
S. 1202--To require agencies and persons in possession of
computerized data containing sensitive personal information to
disclose security breaches when such breach poses a
significant risk of identity theft.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable
increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to
allow for restitution to victims of identity theft.
INDIAN TRIBES METHAMPHETAMINE REDUCTION GRANTS ACT OF 2007
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are
eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of
methamphetamine.
INMATE ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH METHAMPHETAMINE USE
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address
the inmate oral health problems associated with
methamphetamine use, and for other purposes.
INTERNET CRIME PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMS
S. 3016--To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for
Internet Crime prevention education programs.
S. 3074--To establish a grant program to provide Internet crime
prevention education.
H.R. 4134--To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for
Internet crime prevention education programs.
INTERNET DISPLAY OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS
S. 1691--To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the
public display on the Internet of all or any portion of social
security account numbers by State and local governments, and
for other purposes.
INTERNET SPYWARE (I-SPY) PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
H.R. 1525--To amend title 18, United States Code, to discourage
spyware, and for other purposes.
JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF STATE-SPONSORED TERRORISM ACT
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored
terrorism.
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF
2008
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
KEEPING THE INTERNET DEVOID OF SEXUAL-PREDATORS ACT OF 2007
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
H.R. 719--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SAFETY ACT OF 2007
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the
provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by
law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
LET OUR VETERANS REST IN PEACE ACT OF 2008
H.R. 3480--To direct the United States Sentencing Commission to
assure appropriate punishment enhancements for those involved
in receiving stolen property where that property consists of
grave markers of veterans, and for other purposes.
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 1105--To provide for Federal assistance to States, local
jurisdictions, Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for
other purposes.
H.R. 1592--To provide for Federal assistance to States, local
jurisdictions, Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for
other purposes.
LONG-RANGE SNIPER RIFLE SAFETY ACT OF 2007
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
MANAGING ARSON THROUGH CRIMINAL HISTORY ACT OF 2007
H.R. 1759--To establish guidelines and incentives for States to
establish arsonist registries and to require the Attorney
General to establish a national arsonist registry and
notification program, and for other purposes.
MENTALLY ILL OFFENDER TREATMENT AND CRIME REDUCTION REAUTHORIZATION
AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental
health treatment and services provided to offenders with
mental illnesses, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3992--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved
mental health treatment and services provided to offenders
with mental illnesses, and for other purposes.
METHAMPHETAMINE PRODUCTION PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation
of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and
for other purposes.
METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 132--To end the trafficking of methamphetamines and precursor
chemicals across the United States and its borders.
MURDERABILIA
S. 1528--To amend chapter 87 of title 18, United States Code, to
end the terrorizing effects of the sale of murderabilia on
crime victims and their families.
NATIONAL ARSONIST REGISTRY AND NOTIFICATION PROGRAM
S. 2387--To establish guidelines and incentives for States to
establish arsonist registries and to require the Attorney
General to establish a national arsonist registry and
notification program, and for other purposes.
NATIONAL CRIME GUN IDENTIFICATION
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable
of microstamping ammunition.
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM LAW INSTITUTE
S. 3601--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law
Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime
Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of
Crime Act of 1984.
S. 3602--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Lowe
Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime
Victims Legal Assistance Program as a part of the Victims of
Crime Act of 1984.
S. 3641--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law
Institute o provide support for victims of crime under Crime
Victims Legal Assistance programs as a part of the Victims of
Crime Act of 1984.
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY NETWORK ACT
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney
network to represent domestic violence victims.
NATIVE AMERICAN METHAMPHETAMINE ENFORCEMENT AND TREATMENT ACT OF
2007
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
of 1968 to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are
eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of
methamphetamine.
NONRESIDENTS OF A STATE CARRYING CONCEALED FIREARMS
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a
national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a
State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
ONLINE PHARMACY CONSUMER PROTECTION
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
H.R. 6353--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address
online pharmacies.
PASSPORT AND VISA SECURITY ACT OF 2007
S. 276--To strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of
United States or foreign passports, and for other purposes.
PERSONAL DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure
privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to
enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and
other protections against security breaches, fraudulent
access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.
PRECAUTION ACT
S. 1521--To provide information, resources, recommendations, and
funding to help State and local law enforcement enact crime
prevention and intervention strategies supported by rigorous
evidence.
PRESERVING CRIME VICTIMS' RESTITUTION ACT OF 2007
S. 149--To address the effect of the death of a defendant in
Federal criminal proceedings.
PRESERVING RECORDS OF TERRORIST AND CRIMINAL TRANSACTIONS
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal
national instant criminal background check system records.
PREVENT ALL CIGARETTE TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2007
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection
of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
PREVENTING GANG VIOLENCE
S. 144--To provide Federal coordination and assistance in
preventing gang violence.
PREVENTING HARRASSMENT THROUGH OUTBOUND NUMBER ENFORCEMENT (PHONE)
ACT OF 2007
H.R. 740--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
caller ID spoofing.
PREVENTING INTERFERENCE WITH FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
S. 607--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent
interference with Federal disaster relief efforts, and for
other purposes.
PREVENTION AND DETERRENCE OF CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN ACT OF 2008
S. 3014--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
penalties for child pornography offenses, child sex
trafficking offenses, and other sexual offenses committed
against children.
PROTECT OUR CHILDREN ACT OF 2007
H.R. 3845--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy
Attorney General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force, to increase resources for regional
computer forensic labs, and to make other improvements to
increase the ability of law enforcement agencies to
investigate and prosecute child predators.
PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FROM BEING USED IN THE PERPETRATION
OF FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT
S. 2915--To require the Commissioner of Social Security to issue
uniform standards for the method for truncation of social
security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from
being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and
to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general
public on the Internet of social security account numbers by
State and local governments, and for other purposes.
PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS ACT OF 2007
S. 110--To allow the psychiatric or psychological examinations
required under chapter 313 of title 18, United States Code,
relating to offenders with mental disease or defect, to be
conducted by a clinical social worker.
PUBLIC CORRUPTION PROSECUTION IMPROVEMENTS ACT
S. 1946--To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat
public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
RAILROAD ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded
coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are
contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
REASONABLE NOTICE AND SEARCH ACT
S. 2435--To limit authority to delay notice of search warrants.
RECIDIVISM REDUCTION AND SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of
offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and
implementation, and for other purposes.
REDUCE THE DISPARITY IN PUNISHMENT BETWEEN CRACK AND POWDER COCAINE
OFFENSES
S. 1383--To reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and
powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment
for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the
culpability of the offender, and for other purposes.
REINTEGRATION OF YOUTH OFFENDERS
S. 2451--To enhance public safety by improving the reintegration
of youth offenders into the families and communities to which
they are returning.
RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT
S. 973--To amend to Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to
improve restitution for victims of crime, and for other
purposes.
RURAL POLICING INSTITUTE
S. 560--To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
SAFE BABIES ACT OF 2007
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Act of 1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated
infants and toddlers through the creation of a National Court
Teams Resource Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for
other purposes.
SAVING KIDS FROM DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2007
S. 1211--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide
enhanced penalties for marketing controlled substances to
minors.
SCHOOL SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 2084--To promote school safety, improved law enforcement, and
for other purposes.
SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007
H.R. 1593--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of
offenders into the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968, to improve reentry planning and
implementation, and for other purposes.
H. Con. Res. 270--To make corrections in the enrollment of the
bill H.R. 1593.
SECURING ADOLESCENTS FROM EXPLOITATION-ONLINE ACT OF 2007
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements
relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in
combating child pornography, and for other purposes.
H.R. 3791--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements
relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in
combating child pornography, and for other purposes.
SECURING AIRCRAFT COCKPITS AGAINST LASERS ACT OF 2007
H.R. 1615--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide
penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for
other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 11 VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND OF 2001
S. 1119--To extend the time for filing certain claims under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other
purposes.
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION ACT TO BE APPLIED
RETROACTIVELY
S. 2632--To ensure that the Sex Offender Registration and
Notification Act is applied retroactively.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER MISUSE PREVENTION ACT
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the
misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal
penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes.
SOUTHWEST BORDER VIOLENCE REDUCTION ACT
S. 2867--To authorize additional resources to identify and
eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for
use by violent drug trafficking organizations, and for other
purposes.
STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DUE
PROCESS ACT OF 2007
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to
guide both State and local law enforcement agencies and law
enforcement officers during internal investigations,
interrogation of law enforcement officers, and administrative
disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of law
enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of
law enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law
enforcement discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
STOP AIDS IN PRISON ACT OF 2007
H.R. 1943--To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in
Federal prisons.
SUICIDE BOMBINGS, TERRORIST KIDNAPPINGS AND SEXUAL ASSAULTS
S. 1320--To prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, to
prohibit terrorist kidnappings and sexual assaults, and for
other purposes.
TERRORIST HOAX STATUTE
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the
terrorist hoax statute.
TRACKING ANIMAL CRUELTY CRIMES ACT
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting
System, the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law
Enforcement National Data Exchange Program to list cruelty to
animals as a separate offense category.
UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION ACT OF 2008
S. 3294--To provide for the continued performance of the
functions of the United States Parole Commission.
VICTIMS OF POLYGAMY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2008
S. 3313--To establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force, to
authorize assistance for victims of polygamy, and for other
purposes.
WILLIAM WILBERFORCE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION
ACT
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008
through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 3887--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008
through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 7311--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008
through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons,
and for other purposes.
WORLD WAR II CRIMES ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable
for the war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they
committed during World War II, by encouraging foreign
governments to more efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted
criminals.
DATA MINING
FEDERAL AGENCY DATA MINING REPORTING ACT OF 2007
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of
data mining.
DATES OF OBSERVATION
ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE
S. Res. 84--Observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th
anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British
Empire, honoring the distinguished life and legacy of William
Wilberforce, and encouraging the people of the United States
to follow the example of William Wilberforce by selflessly
pursuing respect for human rights around the world.
ADOPT A SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH
S. Res. 134--Designating September 2007 as ``Adopt a School
Library Month''.
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY DAY
S. Res. 659--Designating September 27, 2008, as ``Alcohol and
Drug Addiction Recovery Day''.
AMERICAN EAGLE DAY
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle
Day'', and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the
American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.
CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007 as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
CELEBRATE SAFE COMMUNITIES WEEK
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime
prevention communities across the country and designating the
week of October 2, 2008, through October 4, 2008, as
``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
DIA DE LOS NINOS: CELEBRATING YOUNG AMERICANS
S. Res. 177--Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de los Ninos:
Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008 as ``Digital Television
Transition Awareness Month''.
ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007 as ``Endangered Species
Day'', and encouraging the people of the United States to
become educated about, and aware of, threats to species,
success stories in species recovery, and the opportunity to
promote species conservation worldwide.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008 as ``Endangered Species
Day''.
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006 as ``Greek Independence
Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American
Democracy''.
HURRICANE AUDREY
S. Res. 264--Expressing the sense of the Senate upon the 50-year
anniversary of Hurricane Audrey.
IDAHO POTATO MONTH
S. Res. 180--Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho
Potato Commission and designating May 2007 as ``Idaho Potato
Month''.
INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN
S. Res. 270--Honoring the 75th anniversary of the International
Peace Garden.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's
Day''.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned
from Dr. King's example of nonviolence, courage, compassion,
dignity, and public service.
MEMORIAL DAY
S. 70--To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial
Day, and for other purposes.
MRSA AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008 as ``MRSA
Awareness Month''.
NATIONAL ADVERTISING SPECIALITY DAY
S. Res. 722--Recognizing January 2, 2009 as ``National
Advertising Speciality Day''.
NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007 as ``National Airborne
Day''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008 as ``National Airborne
Day''.
NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DAY
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day''.
NATIONAL ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007 as
``National Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007 as
``National Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008 as
``National Asbestos Awareness Week''.
NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK
S. Res. 292--Designating the week beginning September 9, 2007,
as ``National Assisted Living Week''.
S. Res. 652--Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008,
as ``National Assisted Living Week''.
NATIONAL ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AWARENESS DAY
S. Res. 649--Designating September 18, 2008, as ``National
Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day''.
NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 78--Designating April 2007 as ``National Autism
Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding
for research into the causes and treatment of autism and to
improve training and support for individuals with autism and
those who care for individuals with autism.
S. Res. 481--Designating April 2008 as ``National Autism
Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding
for research into the causes and treatment of autism and to
improve training and support for individuals with autism and
those who care for individuals with autism.
NATIONAL AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 116--Designating May 2007 as ``National Autoimmune
Diseases Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to increase
awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for
autoimmune disease research.
NATIONAL BE BEAR AWARE AND WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP MONTH
S. Res. 347--Designating May 2008 as ``National Be bear Aware
and Wildlife Stewardship Month''.
NATIONAL BOATING DAY
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating
Day''.
NATIONAL CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS DAY
S. Res. 657--Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National
Celiac Disease Awareness Day''.
NATIONAL CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS DAY
S. Res. 484--Designating March 25, 2008, as ``National Cerebral
Palsy Day''.
NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 644--Designating September 2008 as ``National Child
Awareness Month'' to promote awareness of charities
benefitting children and youth-serving organizations
throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by
these charities and organizations on behalf of children and
youth as a positive investment in the future of the United
States.
NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child
Care Worthy Wage Day.
NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS DAY
S. Res. 563--Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National
Childhood Cancer Awareness Day''.
NATIONAL COURAGE MONTH
S. Con. Res. 45--Commending the Ed Block Courage Award
Foundation for its work in aiding children and families
affected by child abuse, and designating November 2007 as
National Courage Month.
NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MURDER VICTIMS
S. Res. 237--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day
of Remembrance for Murder Victims.
S. Res. 326--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day
of Remembrance for Murder Victims.
NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008 as ``National
Drug Court Month''.
NATIONAL DRUG PREVENTION AND EDUCATION WEEK
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as
``National Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
NATIONAL FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DAY
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND MORTICIAN RECOGNITION DAY
S. Res. 390--Designating March 11, 2008, as ``National Funeral
Director and Mortician Recognition Day''.
NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY
S. Res. 176--Recognizing April 30, 2007, as ``National Healthy
Schools Day''.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy
Schools Day''.
NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008 as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week''.
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
S. Res. 606--Designating June 27, 2008 as ``National HIV Testing
Day''.
NATIONAL INTERNET SAFETY MONTH
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008 as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
NATIONAL MARINA DAY
S. Res. 173--Designating August 11, 2007, as ``National Marina
Day''.
NATIONAL MEDICINE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 225--Designating the month of August 2007 as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 614--Designating the month of August 2008 as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''.
NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH
S. Res. 430--Designating the month of January 2008 as ``National
Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009 as ``National Mentoring
Month''.
NATIONAL METHAMPHETAMINE AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2007 as ``National
Methamphetamine Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of
methamphetamine abuse.
NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS DAY
S. Res. 112--Designating April 6, 2007, as ``National Missing
Persons Day''.
NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK
S. Res. 543--Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as
``National Nursing Home Week''.
NATIONAL POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK
S. Res. 282--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public
awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and
to foster understanding of the impact polycystic kidney
disease has on patients and future generations of their
families.
S. Res. 620--Designating the week of September 14-20, 2008 as
National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise
public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney
disease, and to foster understanding of the impact polycystic
kidney disease has on patients and future generations of their
families.
NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007 as ``National Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month''.
NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK
S. Res. 240--Designating October 21 through October 27, 2007, as
``National Save for Retirement Week''.
S. Res. 601--Designating October 19 through October 25, 2008, as
``National Save for Retirement Week''.
NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK
S. Res. 23--Designating the week of February 5 through February
9, 2007, as ``National School Counseling Week''.
NATIONAL SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008 as
``National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 24--Designating January 2007, as ``National Stalking
Awareness Month''.
NATIONAL STD AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 542--Designating April 2008 as ``National STD Awareness
Month''.
NATIONAL SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AWARENESS WEEK
S. Res. 530--Designating the week beginning October 5, 2008, as
``National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week''.
NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING DAY
S. Res. 268--Designating July 12, 2007, as ``National Summer
Learning Day''.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer
Learning Day''.
NATIONAL SUPPORT THE TROOPS DAY
S. Res. 37--Designating March 26, 2007 as ``National Support the
Troops Day'' and encouraging the people of the United States
to participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the
service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at
home and abroad.
NATIONAL TEEN SAFE DRIVER MONTH
S. Res. 230--Designating the month of July 2007, as ``National
Teen Safe Driver Month''.
NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February
8, 2008 as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Week''.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 4 through February
6, 2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention Week''.
NATIONAL TRUANCY PREVENTION MONTH
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008 as ``National Truancy
Prevention Month''.
NATIONAL VOTER AWARENESS WEEK
S. Res. 685--Designating the last week of September 2008 as
``National Voter Awareness Week''.
NATIONAL WATERMELON MONTH
S. Res. 262--Designating the month of July 2007 as ``National
Watermelon Month''.
NATIONAL WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS DAY
S. Res. 74--Designating each of February 7, 2007, and February
6, 2008, as ``National Women and Girls in Sports Day''.
NATIONAL WORKPLACE WELLNESS WEEK
H. Con. Res. 405--Recognizing the first full week of April as
``National Workplace Wellness Week''.
NATIONAL 9-1-1 EDUCATION MONTH
S. Res. 468--Designating April 2008 as ``National 9-1-1
Education Month''.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year
as ``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the
achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the
United States.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 23, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
SIBLINGS CONNECTION DAY
S. Res. 86--Designating March 1, 2007, as ``Siblings Connection
Day''.
TAY-SACHS AWARENESS MONTH
S. Res. 594--Designating September 2008 as ``Tay-Sachs Awareness
Month''.
TEN COMMANDMENTS WEEKEND
S. Res. 483--Recognizing the first weekend of May 2008 as ``Ten
Commandments Weekend''.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY
S. Res. 717--Designating December 13, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across
America Day''.
WORLD FRIENDSHIP DAY
S. Res. 461--Designating March 1, 2008 as ``World Friendship
Day''.
FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES
DISPLAY OF FLAG ON FATHER'S DAY
H.R. 2356--To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage
the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day.
FLAG FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF FOR DEATH OF MEMBER OF ARMED FORCES
S. 720--To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the
Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the United
States to order that the National flag be flown at half-staff
in that State, territory, or possession in the event of the
death of a member of the Armed Forces from that State,
territory, or possession who dies while serving on active
duty.
H.R. 692--To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the
Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the United
States to order that the National flag be flown at half-staff
in that State, territory, or possession in the event of the
death of a member of the Armed Forces from that State,
territory, or possession who dies while serving on active
duty.
NATIONAL KOREAN WAR VETERANS ARMISTICE DAY
S. 1888--To amend title 4, United States Code, to add National
Korean War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on which
the flag should especially be displayed.
EDUCATION
AGE-APPROPRIATE INTERNET EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN
S. 2344--To create a competitive grant program to provide for
age-appropriate Internet education for children.
NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL AID ACT OF 2008
H.R. 1777--To amend the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994
to make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based
educational aid under the antitrust laws.
FOOD AND DRUGS
DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE
S. 762--To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic
steroid.
FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY
S. Res. 615--Urging the Government of Turkey to respect the
rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
of the Orthodox Christian Church.
INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the
International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of
Understanding.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CONTRACTORS
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
COMMISSION ON FEDERAL CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS
S. 3018--To establish a Commission on Federal Criminal and
Juvenile Justice Assistance Programs.
COMMISSION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
H.R. 3432--To establish the Commission on the Abolition of the
Transatlantic Slave Trade.
CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING
S. 2342--To prohibit States from carrying out more than one
Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and
apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting
through independent commissions, and for other purposes.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
S. 534--To bring the FBI to full strength to carry out its
mission.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY ACT
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional
acts of bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement
officers.
H.R. 4056--To establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal law
enforcement officers injured in the line of duty.
LIMITATIONS IN CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE AND THE WHITE HOUSE
S. 1845--To provide for limitations in certain communications
between the Department of Justice and the White House Office
relating to civil and criminal investigations, and for other
purposes.
OPEN FOIA ACT OF 2008
S. 2746--To amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States
Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)
to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure
requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the
provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure
an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for
related legislative proposals to explicitly state such
required citations, and for other purposes.
OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness
in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of
Information Act), and for other purposes.
S. 2427--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness
in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of
Information Act), and for other purposes.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness
in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United
States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of
Information Act), and for other purposes.
SPECIAL JOINT TASK FORCE ON FINANCIAL CRIMES
S. 3677--To establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial
Crimes.
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER AND WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1389--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR INTERROGATION TECHNIQUES
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation
techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or
physical control of the United States Government.
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007
H.R. 985--To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which
disclosures of information are protected from prohibited
personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure
policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such
policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain
disclosure protections, and for other purposes.
WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
S. 3537--To establish the World War I Centennial Commission to
ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I,
and for other purposes.
HATE CRIMES
HANGING OF NOOSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTIMIDATION
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging
of nooses for the purpose of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement
authorities and that any criminal violations should be
vigorously prosecuted.
IMMIGRATION
ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF ALIENS
S. 3453--To authorize the adjustment of status for immediate
family members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed
Forces of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq
conflicts.
ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN NATIONALS OF LIBERIA
S. 656--To provide for the adjustment of status of certain
nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of
Liberia under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act so that Liberians can continue to be eligible for such
status through September 30, 2008.
H.R. 3123--To extend the designation of Liberia under section
244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that Liberians
can continue to be eligible for temporary protected status
under that section.
ADMINISTRATION SHOULD RIGOROUSLY ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS
S. Res. 239--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the
Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the
United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and
greatly improve border security.
AGRICULTURAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES, BENEFITS, AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other
purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other
purposes.
ALIENS WHO HAVE AIDED CUBAN PETROLEUM RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
S. 2503--To exclude from admission to the United States aliens
who have directly and significantly contributed to the ability
of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, and for other
purposes.
ALIENS WHO MEET CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE GRANTED PERMANENT RESIDENT
STATUS
S. 1225--To establish a process for aliens who meet certain
conditions to be granted permanent resident status.
S. 3084--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher
degree from a United States institution of higher education in
a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to
be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes.
ALIENS DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA
S. 1249--To require the President to close the Department of
Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for
other purposes.
S. 3687--To prohibit the admission of an alien who was detained
as an enemy combatant at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba unless the
President determines that such admission is consistent with
the national security of the United States, and for other
purposes.
ARTS REQUIRE TIMELY SERVICE ACT
S. 2178--To expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for
aliens with extraordinary artistic ability.
H.R. 1312--To expedite the adjudication of employer petitions
for aliens with extraordinary artistic ability.
ASSIST CERTAIN IRAQIS WHO HAVE WORKED DIRECTLY WITH THE UNITED
STATES
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with,
or are threatened by their association with, the United
States, and for other purposes.
ASSIST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN OBTAINING UNITED STATES
CITIZENSHIP
S. 2516--To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining
United States citizenship, and for other purposes.
AWARD VISAS TO ALIENS WITH AN ADVANCED DEGREE
S. 1350--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality
Act to reform the diversity visa program and create a program
that awards visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
BORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT RELIEF ACT OF 2008
S. 3293--To provide financial aid to local law enforcement
officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007
S. 330--To authorize secure borders and comprehensive
immigration reform, and for other purposes.
BUREAUCRATIC DELAYS OF IMMIGRANT VISAS
S. 3414--To recapture family-sponsored and employment-based
immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent
losses of family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant
visas in the future, and for other purposes.
CITIZENSHIP PROMOTION ACT OF 2007
S. 795--To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in
becoming citizens of the United States, and for other
purposes.
COMPENSATION TO STATES INCARCERATING UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS
H.R. 1512--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented
aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors.
COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 2007
S. 9--To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation
of immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act
to provide for more effective border and employment
enforcement, to prevent illegal immigration, and to reform and
rationalize avenues for legal immigration, and for other
purposes.
DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS ACT OF 2007
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain
alien students who are long-term United States residents and
who entered the United States as children, and for other
purposes.
EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PILOT PROGRAM
H.R. 5569--To extend for 5 years the EB-5 regional center pilot
program, and for other purposes.
EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES EMPLOYING TEMPORARY
FOREIGN WORKERS
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and
for other purposes.
EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2008
H.R. 6633--To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for
employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure protection
of Social Security beneficiaries.
ENFORCE ACT
S. 1269--To improve border security in the United States and for
other purposes.
ENSURE TIMELY SCAAP REIMBURSEMENT ACT
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program
be distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of
the annual application period.
EXEMPT CHILDREN OF CERTAIN FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II
veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
EXPAND VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
S. 653--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a
probationary basis and for other purposes.
EXPEDITING NATURALIZATION APPLICATIONS FILED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by
members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for
processing such applications.
EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE FOR THE EXEMPTION OF RETURNING WORKERS
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of
returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary
workers.
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
S. 703--To expand the definition of immediate relative for
purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
S. 3514--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote
family unity, and for other purposes.
GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TO ILLEGAL ALIENS
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the
issuance of State driver's licenses and other government-
issued photo identification to illegal aliens.
H-1B AND L-1 VISA FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 1035--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce
fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working
temporarily in the United States.
H-1B AND L-1 VISA FRAUD PREVENTION ACT
S. 31--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce
fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working
temporarily in the United States.
INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ASSISTED ALIENS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN GENOCIDE,
TORTURE, OR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose
criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have
engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to
enter the United States.
INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV
S. 2486--To remove a provision from the Immigration and
Nationality Act that prohibits individuals with HIV from being
admissible to the United States, and for other purposes.
IMMIGRATION REFORM
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's
borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling
a practical employer verification program.
IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS AND PROTECT AGAINST VISA FRAUD
S. 1351--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve
the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy
and to protect against potential visa fraud and abuse.
IMPROVE SHARING OF IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
S. 850--To improve sharing of immigration information among
Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to
improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and
for other purposes.
INCREASE COMPETITIVENESS IN THE UNITED STATES
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
increase competitiveness in the United States, and for other
purposes.
INCREASE DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHALS THAT INVESTIGATE IMMIGRATION
CRIMES
S. 475--To increase the number of Deputy United States Marshals
that investigate immigration crimes.
INCREASING AMERICAN WAGES AND BENEFITS ACT OF 2007
S. 2094--To increase the wages and benefits of blue collar
workers by strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program,
to provide for labor recruiter accountability, and for other
purposes.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES
H.R. 5571--To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver
of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to
international medical graduates, and for other purposes.
LASER VISA EXTENSION ACT OF 2007
S. 1216--To allow certain nationals of Mexico entering the State
of New Mexico on a temporary basis to travel up to 100 miles
from the international border between the State of New Mexico
and Mexico, and for other purposes.
MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to
establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of
medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in
custody, and for other purposes.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
OPERATIONS
S. 2074--To provide for safe and humane policies and procedures
pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens
in immigration enforcement operations.
PRIVATE RELIEF LEGISLATION
S. 68--For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai
Chaowasaree).
S. 78--For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical.
S. 204--For the relief of Ziad Mohamed Shaban Khweis, Heyam Ziad
Khweis, and Juman Ziad Khweis.
S. 208--For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
S. 209--For the relief of Marcos Antonio Sanchez-Diaz.
S. 210--For the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc
Dodaj, and Kristjan Dodaj.
S. 212--For the relief of Perlat Binaj, Almida Binaj, Erina
Binaj, and Anxhela Binaj.
S. 213--For the relief of Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and
Tarek Derani.
S. 313--For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak.
S. 314--For the relief of Josephina Valera Lopez.
S. 416--For the relief of Denes Fulop and Gyorgyi Fulop.
S. 417--For the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.
S. 418--For the relief of Shigeru Yamada.
S. 419--For the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna
Cobian Arreola, Nayely Bibiana Arreola, and Cindy Jael
Arreola.
S. 420--For the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.
S. 421--For the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.
S. 482--For the relief of Charles Nyaga.
S. 483--For the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa.
S. 501--For the relief of Ilko Vasilev Ivanov, Anelia Marinova
Peneva, Marina Ilkova Ivanova, and Julia Ilkova Ivanova.
S. 603--For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller.
S. 660--For the relief of Majan Jean.
S. 688--For the relief of Griselda Lopez Negrete.
S. 841--For the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del
Refugio Plascencia.
S. 688--For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.
S. 933--For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.
S. 983--For the relief of Michael Anthony Hurley.
S. 984--For the relief of Jiao Ying Li.
S. 1127--For the relief of Alexandrea S. Banks Desutter and
Nicholas S. Banks Desutter.
S. 1536--For the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela
Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.
S. 1648--For the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung,
Caroline Vang, and Meline ``Melanie'' Vang.
S. 1912--For the relief of Maha Dakar.
S. 2016--For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
S. 2048--For the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda
De Buendia, and Ana Laura Beundia Aranda.
S. 2055--For the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian
Gomez.
S. 2301--For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola
McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.
S. 2437--For the relief of Dr. Luis A.M. Gonzalez and Dr.
Virginia Aguila Gonzalez.
S. 2582--For the relief of Sali Bregaj, Mjaftime Bregaj, and
Nertila Bregaj-Swyer.
S. 2646--For the relief of Thomas Stephen Long, Patricia Merryl
Long, Stephanie Bianca Long, and Chelsea Ann Long.
S. 3110--For the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and
Arthur Mkoyan.
S. 3137--For the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Oliva Gonzalez
Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.
S. 3382--For the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie
Raymonde Toto.
H.R. 1485--For the relief of Esther Karinge.
H.R. 5030--For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.
H.R. 5243--For the relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena.
RELIEF TO SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN
S. 3369--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for relief to surviving spouses and children, and for other
purposes.
RELIGIOUS WORKER VISA EXTENSION
S. 3606--To extend the special immigrant nonminister religious
worker program, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5570--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate the sunset in the special immigrant nonminister
religious worker visa program.
REPLACE THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY PROGRAM
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality
Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a
program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
RESTRICTING ACCESS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS TO DRIVER'S LICENSES
S. 2356--To enhance national security by restricting access of
illegal aliens to driver's licenses and State-issued
identification documents.
RETURN OF TALENT ACT
S. 1684--To establish the Return of Talent Program to allow
aliens who are legally present in the United States to return
temporarily to the country of citizenship of the alien if that
country is engaged in post-conflict or natural disaster
reconstruction, and for other purposes.
REVOCATION OF AN ALIEN'S VISA NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW
S. 913--To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or
other documentation is not subject to judicial review.
SCAAP REIMBURSEMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2008
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens
charged with a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
SECURE BORDER CROSSING CARD ENTRY ACT OF 2007
S. 422--To authorize any alien who has been issued a valid
machine-readable biometric border crossing identification card
to be temporarily admitted into the United States upon
successfully completing a background check.
SECURE TRAVEL AND COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP ACT
S. 342--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a
probationary basis, and for other purposes.
SEPTEMBER 11 FAMILY HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND PATRIOTISM ACT
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of
nonimmigrant aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks an opportunity to adjust their status to
that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,
and for other purposes.
STRENGTHENING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP ACT
S. 1393--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
prescribe the binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and
allegiance required to be naturalized as a citizen of the
United States, to encourage and support the efforts of
prospective citizens of the United States to become citizens,
and for other purposes.
TEMPORARILY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISAS FOR CERTAIN HIGHLY SKILLED
WORKERS
S. 1092--To temporarily increase the number of visas which may
be issued to certain highly skilled workers.
UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien
children, and for other purposes.
UNITING AMERICAN FAMILIES ACT OF 2007
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting
permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful
permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status
in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent
residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with
permanent partnerships.
USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around
the world, and for other purposes.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers,
to designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as
inadmissible aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who
recruit or use child soldiers, and for other purposes.
VISAS FOR HIGHLY SKILLED WORKERS
S. 1397--To increase the allocation of visas for highly skilled
workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs
for aliens working temporarily in the United States.
INDIANS
AMERICAN INDIAN VETERAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT
S. 2145--To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to
ensure that Indian veterans are not liable for certain health
care payments.
POTTAWATOMI NATION
S. 56--To provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for
settlement of certain claims against the United States.
JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
ADDITIONAL PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF
WASHINGTON
S. 1489--To provide for an additional place of holding court in
the western district of Washington.
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment
as a terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5690--To remove the African National Congress from
treatment as a terrorist organization for certain acts or
events, provide relief for certain members of the African
National Congress regarding admissibility, and for other
purposes.
AGRICULTURAL MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
S. 1759--To provide for the review of agricultural mergers and
acquisitions by the Department of Justice, and for other
purposes.
AMEND THE FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE
S. 2450--To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the
waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product
doctrine, and for other purposes.
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client
privileged communications and attorney work product.
H.R. 3013--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client
privileged communications and attorney work product.
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE PROTECTION ACT OF 2008
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client
privileged communications and attorney work product.
CLAIMS OF INJURY RELATING TO OBESITY
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from
being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued
against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors,
advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of
injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any
health condition associated with weight gain or obesity.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY TO ENACT LAWS
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority
under the United States Constitution for the enactment of
laws, and for other purposes.
CONVERSION OF A TEMPORARY JUDGESHIP IN HAWAII
S. 1319--To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship
for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.
COURT OF APPEAL FOR THE SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
S. Res. 572--Calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second
Appellate District of California to uphold the fundamental and
constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and
education of their children.
COURT RECOGNITION OF NOTARIZATIONS MADE BY A NOTARY PUBLIC
S. 2083--To require any Federal or State court to recognize any
notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other
than the State where the court is located when such
notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.
COURTS MAY PROVIDE FORUM FOR CLAIMS AGAINST RAILROADS FOR
DEPORTATION TO NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMPS
S. 3462--To ensure that the courts of the United States may
provide an impartial forum for claims brought by United States
citizens and others against any railroad organized as a
separate legal entity, arising from the deportation of United
States citizens and others to Nazi concentration camps on
trains owned or operated by such railroad, and by heirs and
survivors of such persons.
CREATE AND EXTEND CERTAIN TEMPORARY DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIPS
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
DEBBIE SMITH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2008
H.R. 5057--To reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant
Program, and for other purposes.
DEMOCRACY RESTORATION ACT
S. 3640--To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have
been released from incarceration.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
S. 476--To amend chapter 3 of title 28, United States Code, to
provide for 11 circuit judges on the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and
the State of Utah an additional seal in the House of
Representatives.
H.R. 1905--To provide for the treatment of the District of
Columbia as a Congressional district for purposes of
representation in the House of Representatives, and for other
purposes.
ENHANCED FINANCIAL RECOVERY AND EQUITABLE RETIREMENT TREATMENT ACT
OF 2007
S. 1729--To amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to
provide incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to
the United States and the victims of crime by imposing
surcharges on unpaid judgments owed to the United States and
to the victims of crime, to provide for offsets on amounts
collected by the Department of Justice for Federal agencies,
to increase the amount of special assessments imposed upon
convicted persons, to establish an Enhanced Financial Recovery
Fund to enhance, supplement, and improve the debt collection
activities of the Department of Justice, to amend title 5,
United States Code, to provide to assistant United States
attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to
Federal law enforcement officers, and for authorized purposes.
ENHANCEMENT OF EXPERTISE IN PATENT CASES AMONG DISTRICT JUDGES
H.R. 34--To establish a pilot program in certain United States
district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in
patent cases among district judges.
EQUAL JUSTICE FOR UNITED STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL
S. 2052--To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied
relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces.
H.R. 3174--To amend title 28 and 10, United States Code, to
allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or
review by the Unites States Court of Appeals for the Armed
Forces.
FAIR JUDICIAL COMPENSATION ACT OF 2007
S. 2353--To increase the annual salaries of justices and judges
of the United States, and to increase fees for bankruptcy
trustees.
FAIR PAY
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify
that an unlawful practice occurs each time compensation is
paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation decision or
other practice, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2931--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to
clarify that an unlawful practice occurs each time
compensation is paid pursuant to a discriminatory compensation
decision or other practice, and for other purposes.
FEDERAL CRIMINAL IMMIGRATION COURTS ACT OF 2007
S. 1192--To increase the number of Federal judgeships in certain
judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal
immigration cases.
FEDERAL CONSENT DECREES
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code,
to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which
State and local governments are a party, and for other
purposes.
FEDERAL JUDGESHIP ACT OF 2008
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal
circuit and district judges, and for other purposes.
FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public
by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure
of information by certain persons connected with the news
media.
FREE SPEECH PROTECTION ACT OF 2008
S. 2977--To create a Federal cause of action to determine
whether defamation exists under United States law in cases in
which defamation actions have been brought in foreign courts
against United States persons on the basis of publications or
speech in the United States.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public
by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure
of information by certain persons connected with the news
media.
HABEAS CORPUS RESTORATION ACT OF 2007
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the
United States.
HABEAS CORPUS REVIEW FOR TERROR SUSPECTS
S. 3401--To provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects
held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
INCREASE FEDERAL JUDGESHIPS IN DISTRICTS WITH HIGH IMMIGRATION
CASELOAD
S. 389--To increase the number of Federal judgeships, in
accordance with recommendations by the Judicial Conference, in
districts that have an extraordinarily high immigration
caseload.
INDEPENDENCE OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to
preserve the independence of United States attorneys.
INTERSTATE RECOGNITION OF NOTARIZATIONS ACT OF 2007
H.R. 1979--To require any Federal or State court to recognize
any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State
other than the State where the court is located when such
notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce.
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2008
S. 3569--To make improvements in the operation and
administration of the Federal courts.
JUDICIAL POWERS RESTORATION ACT OF 2007
S. 1806--To restore to the judiciary the power to decide all
trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and
treaties of the United States by repealing the prohibition on
recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating
to certain marks, trade names, and commercial names and
impediments to registration of such marks, and for other
purposes.
JUDICIAL SALARY RESTORATION ACT OF 2007
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges,
and for other purposes.
JUDICIAL TRANSPARENCY AND ETHICS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 461--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an
Inspector General for the judicial branch, and for other
purposes.
JUSTICE INTEGRITY ACT OF 2008
S. 3245--To increase public confidence in the justice system and
address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the
criminal process.
LEGAL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER CIVIL RIGHTS STATUTES
S. 2918--To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and
remedies under civil rights statutes.
LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR REPORTS OF SUSPECTED TERRORIST ACTIVITY
S. 1891--To provide limited immunity for reports of suspected
terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response.
NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
H.R. 6083--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy
Center.
NATIONAL SECURITY LETTER REFORM ACT OF 2007
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National
Security Letters, and for other purposes.
NATIONAL SECURITY WITH JUSTICE ACT OF 2007
S. 1876--To prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition,
except under limited circumstances, to modify the definition
of ``unlawful enemy combatant'' for purposes of military
commissions, to extend statutory habeas corpus to detainees,
and for other purposes.
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE UNITED STATES
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for
the appointment of addition Federal circuit judges, to divide
the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2
circuits, and for other purposes.
NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
S. 3501--To ensure that Congress is notified when the Department
of Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound
by a stature.
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ANTITRUST TASK FORCE
S. 3081--To establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force
within the Department of Justice.
PROTECT CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS FROM UNLAWFUL RAIDS AND DETENTION ACT
S. 3594--To protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest
and detention.
REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2007
H.R. 3564--To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize
appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United
States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2008
H.R. 6344--To provide emergency authority to delay or toll
judicial proceedings in United States circuit and district
courts, and for other purposes.
REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to
prevent the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts
money from State and local governments, and the Federal
Government, and inhibits such governments' constitutional
actions under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amendments.
R. JESS BROWN UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
H.R. 399--To designate the United States Courthouse to be
constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown
United States Courthouse''.
RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2008
S. 2982--To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to
authorize appropriations, and for other purposes.
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR U.S. JUSTICES AND JUDGES
S. 197--To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges
of the United States for fiscal year 2007.
STATE COURT INTERPRETER GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 2007
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to
State courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter
programs.
STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE ACT
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets
privilege Act.
SUNSHINE IN LITIGATION ACT OF 2007
S. 2449--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code,
relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures
of discovery information in civil actions, and for other
purposes.
SUNSHINE IN THE COURTROOM ACT OF 2007
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court
proceedings.
TELEVISING OF SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS
S. 344--To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY LOCAL RESIDENCY RESTORATION ACT OF 2007
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to
strike the exception to the residency requirements for United
States attorneys.
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM
S. 79--To establish within the United States Marshals Service a
short term State witness protection program to provide
assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect
their witnesses in homicide and major violent crime cases and
to provide Federal grants for such protection.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT POLICE
S. 3296--To extend the authority of the United States Supreme
Court Police to protect court officials off Supreme Court
Grounds and change the title of the Administrative Assistant
to the Chief Justice.
VETERAN'S TREATMENT COURTS
S. 3379--To provide grants to establish veteran's treatment
courts.
WARRANTLESS ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY
AGENCY
S. 139--To expedite review by the Supreme Court of the
warrantless electronic surveillance program of the National
Security Agency.
MONEY AND FINANCE
FALSE CLAIMS ACT CORRECTION ACT OF 2007
S. 2041--To amend the False Claims Act.
PATENTS
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES
S. 3295--To amend title 35, United States Code, and the
Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretary of
Commerce, in consultation with the Director of the United
States Patent and Trademark Office, shall appoint
administrative patent judges and administrative trademark
judges, and for other purposes.
PATENT REFORM ACT
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for
patent reform.
S. 3600--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for
patent reform.
TAX PLANNING INVENTIONS
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that
certain tax planning inventions are not patentable.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American
National Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to
enhance the ability of the board of governors of The American
National Red Cross to support the critical mission of The
American Red Cross in the 21st century, and for other
purposes.
H.R. 1681--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American
National Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to
enhance the ability of the board of governors of The American
National Red Cross to support the critical mission of The
American Red Cross in the 21st century, and for other
purposes.
KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans
Association, Incorporated.
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a
Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of
America, and for other purposes.
NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS, INCORPORATED
S. 2747--To grant a Federal charter to the National American
Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
PURPLE HEART FAMILY EQUITY ACT OF 2007
H.R. 1119--To amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the
congressional charter of the Military Order of the Purple
Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to
authorize associate membership in the corporation for the
spouse of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal.
RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
H.R. 5235--To establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.
THE PRESIDENT
CENSURE
S. Res. 303--Censuring the President and the Attorney General.
ELIGIBILITY TO BECOME PRESIDENT
S. 2678--To clarify the law and ensure that children born to
United States citizens while serving overseas in the military
are eligible to become President.
PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY AND EFFICACY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AND THE WORLD BANK
S. Res. 207--Calling on the President of the United States
immediately to recommend new candidates for the positions of
the Attorney General of the United States and the President of
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(commonly known as the ``World Bank'') in order to preserve
the integrity and the efficacy of the Department of Justice
and the World Bank.
PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING STATEMENTS ACT OF 2007
S. 1747--To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing
statements.
H.R. 3045--To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing
statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
ADDRESS USE OF INTRATHECAL PUMPS
S. 3568--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address the
use of intrathecal pumps.
AERIAL FIREFIGHTER RELIEF ACT OF 2007
S. 2413--To provide health and disability benefits for aerial
firefighters who work on a contract basis for a public agency
and suffer death or disability in the line of duty, and for
other purposes.
CLAIMS UNDER THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT
S. 1917--To include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for
purposes of making claims under the Radiation Exposure
Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 2210 note) based on exposure to
atmospheric nuclear testing.
CONRAD STATE 30 IMPROVEMENT ACT
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in
rural and medically underserved communities.
DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN ACT OF 2007
1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
H.R. 1199--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered
children.
ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary
schools, and institutions of higher learning.
ENSURE AND FOSTER CONTINUED PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OF CARE
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and
quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to
negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and
health plans and health insurance issuers (including health
plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same
manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the
National Labor Relations Act.
EQUITY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement
officers serving private institutions of higher education and
rail carriers that apply to law enforcement officers serving
units of State and local government.
HEALTHY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY BABIES ACCESS TO CARE ACT
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and
provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden
the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and
gynecological services.
INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT
S. 975--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate forest fire protection compact.
JOHN R. JUSTICE PROSECUTORS AND DEFENDERS INCENTIVE ACT OF 2007
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support
Corporation to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
MISSING CHILDREN PROGRAMS
S. 1829--To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's
Assistance Act.
H.R. 2517--To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to
authorize appropriations, and for other purposes.
NATIONAL SILVER ALERT ACT
H.R. 6064--To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert
plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for
the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and
for other purposes.
REVISE THE SHORT TITLE OF THE FANNIE LOU HAMER, ROSA PARKS, AND
CORETTA SCOTT KING VOTING RIGHTS ACT AND REAUTHORIZATION AND
AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2006
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa
Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act
Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006.
RURAL NURSING PROMOTION ACT
S. 646--To increase the nursing workforce.
VOLUNTEER PILOT ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
S. 11--To provide liability protection to volunteer pilot
nonprofit organizations that fly for public benefit and to the
pilots and staff of such nonprofit organizations, and for
other purposes.
WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's
freedom to choose bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and
for other purposes.
RECOGNITIONS
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
S. Con. Res. 65--Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and
recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence
played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.
H. Con. Res. 281--Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and
recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence
played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a
national treasure.
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
S. Res. 490--Recognizing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
for 50 years of service to the performing arts.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
S. Res. 216--Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the founding
of the American Association for Cancer Research.
AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION
S. Res. 668--To commend the American Sail Training Association
for its advancement of character building under sail and for
its advancement of international goodwill.
ANNE LEGENDRE ARMSTRONG
S. Res. 645--Honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.
ANNIVERSARY OF ALASKA ENTRY INTO UNION
S. Res. 49--Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of
the entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State.
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY MOUNTAINEERS
S. Res. 309--Commending the Appalachian State University
Mountaineers of Boone, North Carolina, for pulling off one of
the greatest upsets in college football history.
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
S. Res. 277--Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the
Archdiocese of New York.
ATLANTIC FREEDOM TOUR OF THE FREEDOM SCHOONER AMISTAD
S. Res. 258--Recognizing the historical and educational
significance of the Atlantic Freedom Tour of the Freedom
Schooner Amistad, and expressing the sense of the Senate that
preserving the legacy of the Amistad story is important in
promoting multicultural dialogue, education, and cooperation.
BOSTON CELTICS
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the
2008 National Basketball Association Championships.
H. Con. Res. 376--Congratulating the 2007-2008 National
Basketball Association World Champions, the Boston Celtics, on
an outstanding and historic season.
BRONISLAW GEREMEK
S. Res. 629--Honoring the life of, and expressing the
condolences of the Senate on the passing of, Bronislaw
Geremek.
CARL STOKES
S. Res. 383--Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl
Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American
city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of
Cleveland, Ohio.
CASIMIR PULASKI
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary
citizen of the United States posthumously.
CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar
Estrada Chavez.
CHARLTON HESTON
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
CIVIL AIR PATROL
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of
service to the United States.
CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
S. Res. 555--Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding
of the Congressional Club.
USS CONSTELLATION
S. Res. 540--Recognizing the historical significance of the
sloop-of-war USS Constellation as a reminder of the
participation of the United States in the transatlantic slave
trade and of the efforts of the United States to end the slave
trade.
CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
T2H. Con. Res. 351--Honoring the 225th Anniversary of the
Continental Congress meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, New
Jersey, in 1783.
COUNTRY MUSIC MONTH
H.J. Res. 58--Expressing support for designation of the month of
October 2007 as ``Country Music Month'' and to honor country
music for its long history of supporting America's armed
forces and its tremendous impact on national patriotism.
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL
S. Res. 496--Honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement
of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial.
CYNTHIA BOLES DAILARD
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles
Dailard.
DESEGREGATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the
desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, one of the
most significant events in the American civil rights movement.
DEVAL PATRICK
S. Res. 88--Honoring the extraordinary achievement of
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.
DITH PRAN
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
DIWALI FESTIVAL
S. Res. 299--Recognizing the religious and historical
significance of the festival of Diwali.
DONALD JEFFRY HERBERT
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public
service and educational contributions of Donald Jeffry
Herbert, fondly known as ``Mr. Wizard''.
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
S. Res. 610--Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement
Administration on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the
Administration.
H. Con. Res. 369--Honoring the men and women of the Drug
Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 35th
anniversary.
ERIC NORD
S. Res. 617--Honoring the life and recognizing the
accomplishments of Eric Nord, co-founder of the Nordson
Corporation, innovative businessman and engineer, and generous
Ohio philanthropist.
ERNEST GALLO
S. Con. Res. 18--Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo.
FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL SERVICE
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters. by lowering the
United States flag to half-staff on the day of the National
Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
H. Con. Res. 410--Recognizing the FBI on their 100th
anniversary.
FOCUS: HOPE
S. Con. Res. 79--Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its
40th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and
contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the
United States.
FOUNDING OF AARP
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of
the founding of the AARP.
FRANCES E. ALLEN
H. Con. Res. 95--Honoring the career and research
accomplishments of Frances E. Allen, the 2006 recipient of the
A.M. Turing Award.
FRIENDSHIP FORCE INTERNATIONAL
S. Res. 447--Honoring Friendship Force International and
recognizing March 1, 2008 as World Friendship Day.
GEORGE C. SPRINGER, SR.
S. Res. 47--Honoring the life and achievements of George C.
Springer, Sr., the Northeast regional director and a former
vice president of the American Federation of Teachers.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
S. Res. 529--Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the founding
of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors.
HARRIET ROSS TUBMAN
S. Con. Res. 69--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national
day of remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
H. Con. Res. 310--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national
day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman.
HARRIETT WOODS
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett
Woods will be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
HENRY JOHN HYDE
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry
John Hyde.
HERBERT SAFFIR
S. Res. 582--Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr.
Herbert Saffir, inventor of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane
Scale, during Hurricane Preparedness Week.
HUNTERS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
H. Con. Res. 193--Recognizing all hunters across the United
States for their continued commitment to safety.
INTERNATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL YEAR
H. Con. Res. 76--Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the
International Geophysical Year (IGY) and its past
contributions to space research, and looking forward to future
accomplishments.
IRENA SENDLER
S. Con. Res. 96--Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose
bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and
remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.
H. Con. Res. 361--Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose
bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and
remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.
JAMESTOWN
H. Con. Res. 117--Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the
settlement of Jamestown.
JOHN HERSCHEL GLENN, JR.
S. Res. 81--Recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Herschel
Glenn, Jr.'s historic achievement in becoming the first United
States astronaut to orbit the Earth.
JOHN SIDNEY MCCAIN, III
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a
natural born citizen.
JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of
Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the
Senate that history should be regarded as a means for
understanding the past and solving the challenges of the
future.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of
Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the
Senate that history should be regarded as a means for
understanding the past and solving the challenges of the
future.
KIKKOMAN FOODS, INC.
S. Res. 323--Recognizing Kikkoman Foods, Inc., for its 50 years
of operations in the United States.
LANDER TRAIL
S. Res. 623--Recognizing the importance of the role of the
Lander Trail in the settlement of the American West on the
150th anniversary of the Lander Trail.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives
while serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives
while serving as law enforcement officers.
LITTLE ROCK NINE
S. Res. 355--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding
Boston's celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th
anniversary of their courageous and selfless stand in the face
of hatred, violence, and intolerance.
LOIS BROWNE EVANS
S. Res. 248--Honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois
Browne Evans, Bermuda's first female barrister and Attorney
General, and the first female Opposition Leader in the British
Commonwealth.
LOUISIANA JOCKEYS
S. Res. 200--Commending Louisiana jockeys for their continued
success in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON
H. Con. Res. 354--Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon
Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society,
politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.
MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARK COMMISSION'S HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND
MUSEUM PROGRAM
H. Con. Res. 325--Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
Mackinac Island State Park Commission's Historical
Preservation and Museum Program, which began on June 15, 1958,
and for other purposes.
MARGARET TRUMAN DANIEL
H. Con. Res. 292--Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her
lifetime of accomplishments.
MICHAEL P. SMITH
S. Res. 701--Honoring the life of Michael P. Smith.
MYRON COPE
S. Res. 467--Honoring the life of Myron Cope.
NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF PRACTICE RECOGNITION ACT OF 2007
S. 109--To recognize the organization known as the National
Academies of Practice.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
H. Con. Res. 273--Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National
Anthem Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by
re-teaching Americans to sing the national anthem.
NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE WEEK
S. Con. Res. 9--Celebrating the contributions of the
architectural profession during ``National Architecture
Week''.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its
98th anniversary.
H. Con. Res. 44--Honoring and praising the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its
98th anniversary.
H. Con. Res. 289--Honoring and praising the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its
99th anniversary.
NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
H. Con. Res. 148--Recognizing the significance of National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
H. Con. Res. 364--Recognizing the significance of National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
NATIONAL CHILD CARE WORTHY WAGE DAY
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child
Care Worthy Wage Day.
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
S. Res. 507--Supporting the mission and goals of National Crime
Victims' Rights Week in order to increase public awareness of
the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of
crime in the United States.
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
S. Res. 587--Declaring June 6, 2008, a national day of prayer
and rededication for the men and women of the United States
Armed Forces and their mission.
NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
H. Con. Res. 334--Supporting the goals and objectives of a
National Military Appreciation Month.
NATIONAL NEIGHBOR DAY
S. Res. 650--Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor
Day, National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood
Day.
NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH 2008
S. Con. Res. 77--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2008.
NATIONAL SUFFRAGISTS DAY
H. Con. Res. 105--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National
Suffragist Day to promote awareness of the importance of the
women suffragists who worked for the right of women to vote in
the United States.
NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro
Baseball Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
NEW DEAL
H. Con. Res. 360--Recognizing the important social and economic
contributions and accomplishments of the New Deal to our
Nation on the 75th anniversary of legislation establishing the
initial New Deal social and public works programs.
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
S. Res. 653--Celebrating the outstanding athletic
accomplishments of The Ohio State University football team for
achieving its 800th all-time victory.
OKLAHOMA STATEHOOD
H. Con. Res. 254--Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of
Oklahoma statehood.
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FORESTRY
S. Res. 195--Commending the Oregon State University College of
Forestry on the occasion of its centennial.
PERCY LAVON JULIAN
S. Con. Res. 5--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a
pioneer in the field of organic chemistry and the first and
only African-American chemist to be inducted into the National
Academy of Sciences.
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS
S. Con. Res. 57--Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing
their contributions to society.
H. Con. Res. 223--Honoring professional surveyors and
recognizing their contributions to society.
PROJECT COMPASSION
S. Res. 293--Commending the founder and members of Project
Compassion.
RAWLE AND HENDERSON LLP
S. Res. 451--Honoring the achievements of Rawle and Henderson
LLP, on its 225th anniversary and on being recognized as the
oldest law firm in continuous practice in the United States.
ROBERT MONDAVI
S. Con. Res. 84--Honoring the memory of Robert Mondavi.
SIGNING OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
H. Con. Res. 386--ecognizing and celebrating the 232nd
anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
SMITH CENTER HIGH SCHOOL
S. Res. 721--Recognizing and honoring the Smith Center High
School football team.
STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS
S. Con. Res. 32--Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet
Hall & Gardens.
STATE-BASED ALCOHOL REGULATION
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based
alcohol regulation.
H. Con. Res. 415--Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based
alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers,
regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health
community and industry members for creating a workable, legal,
and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation,
distribution, and sale.
STEPHEN JOEL TRACHTENBERG
S. Res. 210--Honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel
Trachtenberg as president of the George Washington University
in Washington, D.C., in recognition of his upcoming retirement
in July 2007.
TOM MOONEY
S. Res. 41--Honoring the life and recognizing the
accomplishments of Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio
Federation of Teachers.
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
S. Res. 327--Recognizing the 218th anniversary of the United
States Marshals Service.
S. Res. 679--Commemorating the 219th anniversary of the United
States Marshals Service.
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
H. Con. Res. 264--Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100
years of commitment to public higher education.
VIVIAN STRINGER
S. Res. 463--Congratulating Vivian Stringer on winning 800 games
in women's college basketball.
WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME! RECOGNITION MONTH
S. Res. 597--Designating June 2008, as ```Wait Wait...Don't Tell
Me!' Recognition Month''.
WE DON'T SERVE TEENS CAMPAIGN
S. Res. 313--Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
WESLEY AUTRY
S. Res. 20--Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autry of
New York, New York.
S. Res. 21--Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of
New York, New York.
YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAM
S. Res. 716--Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the
Youth Impact Program.
THE SENATE
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme
Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v.
Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to
the Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of
the death penalty for the rape of a child.
S. Res. 707--Authorizing the President of the Senate to certify
the facts of the failure of Joshua Bolten, as the Custodian of
records at the White House, to appear before the Committee on
the Judiciary and produce documents as required by Committee
subpoena.
S. Res. 708--Authorizing the President of the Senate to certify
the facts of the failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify
before the Committee on the Judiciary and to produce documents
as required by Committee subpoena.
TRANSPORTATION
PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS FOR SEPTEMBER 11 VICTIMS ACT OF 2007
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions
brought under the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund of
2001.
VETERANS' BENEFITS
GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT
H.R. 1595--To implement the recommendations of the Guam War
Claims Review Commission.
WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
PROTECT AMERICA ACT
S. 2011--Entitled ``The Protect America Act of 2007''.
S. 2541--To extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of
2007 for an additional 30 days.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE
S. 139--To expedite review by the Supreme Court of the
warrantless electronic surveillance program of the National
Security Agency.
S. 187--To provide sufficient resources to permit electronic
surveillance of United States persons for foreign intelligence
purposes to be conducted pursuant to individualized court-
issued orders for calls originating in the United States, to
provide additional resources to enhance oversight and
streamline the procedures of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978, to ensure review of the Terrorist
Surveillance Program by the United States Supreme Court, and
for other purposes.
S. 1114--To reiterate the exclusivity of the Foreign
Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 as the sole authority to
permit the conduct of electronic surveillance, to modernize
surveillance authorities, and for other purposes.
S. 1927--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978 to provide additional procedures for authorizing certain
acquisitions of foreign intelligence information, and for
other purposes.
S. 2402--To provide for the substitution of the United States in
certain civil actions.
S. 2248--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act,
and for other purposes.
H.R. 3356--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain
electronic surveillance.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which
provides special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for
other purposes.
NATIONAL GUARD EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the
national defense through empowerment of the chief of the
National Guard and the enhancement of the functions of the
National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes.
RESTORE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE THAT IS OVERSEEN, REVIEWED, AND
EFFECTIVE ACT OF 2007
H.R. 3773--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain
acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes.
USE OF ARMED FORCES AND MILITIA
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive
previous authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the
militia to address interference with State or Federal law, and
for other purposes.
WAR PROFITEERING PREVENTION ACT OF 2007
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military
action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other
purposes.
WARTIME ENFORCEMENT OF FRAUD ACT OF 2008
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds
against the United States by suspending the statute of
limitations during times when Congress has authorized the use
of military force.
WARTIME TREATMENT STUDY ACT
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and
circumstances surrounding injustices suffered by European
Americans, European Latin Americans, and Jewish refugees
during World War II.
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Mr. Akaka
S. 68--For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai
Chaowasaree).
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 342--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 653--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis and for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1319--To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the
district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental
health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other
purposes.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 86--Designating March 1, 2007, as ``Siblings Connection Day''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
Mr. Alexander
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services
S. 256--To harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under
section 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other
purposes.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1393--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the
binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to
be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and
support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to
become citizens, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2500--To provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound
recordings.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2746--To amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide
that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act
shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such
exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by
providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such
citations, and for other purposes.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3084--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize
certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a
United States institution of higher education in a field of science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent
residence and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and
educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as
``Mr. Wizard''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
Mr. Allard
S. 132--To end the trafficking of methamphetamine and precursor
chemicals across the United States and its borders.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 699--To prevent the fraudulent use of social security account numbers
by allowing the sharing of social security data among agencies of the
United States for identity theft prevention and immigration
enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.
S. 975--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate
forest fire protection compact.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase
competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 2356--To enhance national security by restricting access of illegal
aliens to driver's licenses and State-issued identification documents.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 14--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of
the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, a leading
association for the 1,300,000 United States citizens of Greek ancestry
and Philhellenes in the United States.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 563--Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National Childhood
Cancer Awareness Day''.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Barrasso
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2100--To require that Federal forfeiture funds be used, in part, to
clean up methamphetamine laboratories.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 623--Recognizing the importance of the role of the Lander Trail
in the settlement of the American West on the 150th anniversary of the
Lander Trail.
Mr. Baucus
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 1917--To include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of
making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C.
2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 347--Designating May 2008, as ``National Be Bear Aware and
Wildlife Stewardship Month''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 650--Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor Day,
National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Mr. Bayh
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1211--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced
penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2213--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes.
S. 2344--To create a competitive grant program to provide for age-
appropriate Internet education for children.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2463--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18,
United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related
activities, and for other purposes.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 3074--To establish a grant program to provide Internet crime
prevention education.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3462--To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an
impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and
others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity,
arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to
Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad,
and by heirs and survivors of such persons.
S. Con. Res. 5--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in
the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American
chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 176--Recognizing April 30, 2007, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month.''
S. Res. 594--Designating September 2008, as ``Tay-Sachs Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 2 through February 6,
2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Bennett
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase
competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 2913--To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright
infringement cases involving orphan works.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
Mr. Biden
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 256--To harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under
sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other
purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 515--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of
the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action
relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but
who were denied that determination.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 534--To bring the FBI to full strength to carry out its mission.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 973--To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve
restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1296--To provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in
preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1684--To establish the Return of Talent Program to allow aliens who
are legally present in the United States to return temporarily to the
country of citizenship of the alien if that country is engaged in
post-conflict or natural disaster reconstruction, and for other
purposes.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1819--To amend the Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act of 2006
to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1876--To prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition, except
under limited circumstances, to modify the definition of ``unlawful
enemy combatant'' for purposes of military commissions, to extend
statutory habeas corpus to detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2213--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes.
S. 2237--To fight crime.
S. 2261--To restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and
retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below
which the manufacturer's product or service cannot be sold violates
the Sherman Act.
S. 2274--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance
measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
S. 3136--To encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC
database by States and provide additional resources for extradition.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 3218--To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain
criminal history background checks.
S. 3245--To increase public confidence in the justice system and address
any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process.
S. 3605--To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain
criminal history background checks.
S. 3668--To create a grant program for collaboration programs that
ensure coordinating among criminal justice agencies, adult protective
services agencies, victim assistance programs, and other agencies or
organizations providing services to individuals with disabilities in
the investigation and response to abuse of or crimes committed against
such individuals.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 69--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of
remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
S. Res. 24--Designating January 2007, as ``National Stalking Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007, as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 116--Designating May 2007, as ``National Autoimmune Diseases
Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to increase awareness of
autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease
research.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 225--Designating the month of August 2007, as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 610--Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement
Administration on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the
Administration.
S. Res. 614--Designating the month of August 2008, as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 615--Urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the
Orthodox Christian Church.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 629--Honoring the life of, and expressing the condolences of the
Senate on the passing of, Bronislaw Geremek.
S. Res. 659--Designating September 27, 2008, as ``Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Day''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Bingaman
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 204--For the relief of Ziad Mohamed Shaban Khweis, Heyam Ziad Khweis,
and Juman Ziad Khweis.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 475--To increase the number of Deputy United States Marshals that
investigate immigration crimes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 795--To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1216--To allow certain nationals of Mexico entering the State of New
Mexico on a temporary basis to travel up to 100 miles from the
international border between the State of New Mexico and Mexico, and
for other purposes.
S. 1253--To establish a fund for the National Park Centennial Challenge,
and for other purposes.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1806--To restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark
and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the United
States by repealing the prohibition on recognition by United States
courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, and
commercial names and impediments to registration of such marks, and
for other purposes.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2486--To remove a provision from the Immigration and Nationality Act
that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2653--To further United States security by restoring and enhancing
the competitiveness of the United States for international students,
scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating
business travel to the United States.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2867--To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate
illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent
drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental
health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other
purposes.
S. 3293--To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials
along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 177--Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de lost Ninos:
Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 543--Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as ``National
Nursing Home Week''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Mr. Bond
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1927--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to
provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of
foreign intelligence information, and for other purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2632--To ensure that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification
Act is applied retroactively.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 3086--To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based
fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3401--To provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 3537--To establish the World War I Centennial Commission to ensure a
suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and for other
purposes.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Mrs. Boxer
S. 9--To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of
immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent
illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal
immigration, and for other purposes.
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 144--To provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing
gang violence.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks,
and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and
Amendments Act of 2006.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools,
and institutions of higher learning.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1296--To provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in
preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2387--To establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish
arsonist registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a
national arsonist registry and notification program, and for other
purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2794--To protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent
marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3084--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize
certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a
United States institution of higher education in a field of science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent
residence and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 18--Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo.
S. Con. Res. 84--Honoring the memory of Robert Mondavi.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 177--Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de lost Ninos:
Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Brown
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 515--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of
the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action
relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but
who were denied that determination.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools,
and institutions of higher learning.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeship.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1703--To prevent and reduce trafficking in persons.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1912--For the relief of Maha Dakar.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 32--Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall &
Gardens.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 41--Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Tom
Mooney, president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.
S. Res. 81--Recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Herschel Glenn,
Jr.'s historic achievement in becoming the first United States
astronaut to orbit the Earth.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 86--Designating March 1, 2007, as ``Siblings Connection Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 116--Designating May 2007, as ``National Autoimmune Diseases
Awareness Month'' and supporting efforts to increase awareness of
autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease
research.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 248--Honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois Browne
Evans, Bermuda's first female barrister and Attorney General, and the
first female Opposition Leader in the British Commonwealth.
S. Res. 299--Recognizing the religious and historical significance of
the festival of Diwali.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 383--Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes,
the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th
year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
S. Res. 390--Designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director
and Mortician Day.
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008, as ``MRSA Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 530--Designating the week beginning October 5, 2008, as
``National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 594--Designating September 2008, as ``Tay-Sachs Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 617--Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of
Eric Nord, co-founder of the Nordson Corporation, innovative
businessman and engineer, and generous Ohio philanthropist.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 653--Celebrating the outstanding athletic accomplishments of The
Ohio State football team for achieving its 800th all-time victory.
S. Res. 685--Designating the last week of September 2008, as ``National
Voter Awareness Week''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Brownback
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court judges.
S. 1353--To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges
with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination, and for other purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance
measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3649--To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to
provide for agreement for the reproduction and performance of sound
recordings by webcasters.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 84--Observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring the
distinguished life and legacy of William Wilberforce, and encouraging
the people of the United States to follow the example of William
Wilberforce by selflessly pursuing respect for human rights around the
world.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 483--Recognizing the first weekend of May 2008, as ``Ten
Commandments Weekend''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 721--Recognizing and honoring the Smith Center High School
football team.
S.J. Res. 2--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of
Congress may serve.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Bunning
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 2356--To enhance national security by restricting access of illegal
aliens to driver's licenses and State-issued identification documents.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 268--Designating July 12, 2007, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
Mr. Burr
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 850--To improve sharing of immigration information among Federal,
State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local
enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3207--To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they
reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants
concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of
the State.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 309--Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of
Boone, North Carolina, for pulling off one of the greatest upsets in
college football history.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S. Res. 644--Designating September 2008, as ``National Child Awareness
Month'' to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and
youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and
recognizing efforts made by these charities and organizations on
behalf of children and youth as a positive investment in the future of
the United States.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Byrd
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against
the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during
times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 483--Recognizing the first weekend of May 2008, as ``Ten
Commandments Weekend''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
Ms. Cantwell
S. 9--To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of
immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent
illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal
immigration, and for other purposes.
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1397--To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled
workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for
aliens working temporarily in the United States.
S. 1489--To provide for an additional place of holding court in the
western district of Washington.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 3414--To recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant
visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-
sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 649--Designating September 18, 2008, as ``National Attention
Deficit Disorder Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Cardin
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1703--To prevent and reduce trafficking in persons.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against
the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during
times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance
measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal
penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in
genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United
States.
S. 3245--To increase public confidence in the justice system and address
any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3640--To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 45--Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for
its work in aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and
designating November 2007, as National Courage Month.
S. Con. Res. 69--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of
remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 281--Congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr. for his induction into the
Baseball Hall of Fame, for an outstanding career as an athlete, and
for his contributions to baseball and to his community.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 615--Urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox
Christian Church.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Carper
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1876--To prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition, except
under limited circumstances, to modify the definition of ``unlawful
enemy combatant'' for purposes of military commissions, to extend
statutory habeas corpus to detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2083--To require any Federal or State court to recognize any
notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than
the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in
or affects interstate commerce.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. Con. Res. 69--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of
remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
S. Res. 78--Designating April 2007, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007, as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 540--Recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-of-war
USS Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the United
States in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the
United States to end the slave trade.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
Mr. Casey
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1888--To amend title 4, United States Code, to add National Korean
War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on which the flag
should especially be displayed.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 1918--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to expand the definition of firefighter to include apprentices and
trainees, regardless of age and duty limitations.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 77--Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual
Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2008.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 176--Recognizing April 20, 2007, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 299--Recognizing the religious and historical significance of
the festival of Diwali.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 451--Honoring the achievements of Rawle and Henderson LLP, on
its 225th anniversary and on being recognized as the oldest law firm
in continuous practice in the United States.
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008, as ``MRSA Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 463--Congratulating Vivian Stringer on winning 800 games in
women's college basketball.
S. Res. 467--Honoring the life of Myron Cope.
S. Res. 484--Designating March 25, 2008, as ``National Cerebral Palsy
Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 529--Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the founding of the
Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Chambliss
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 482--For the relief of Charles Nyaga.
S. 483--For the relief of Salah Naji Sujaa.
S. 560--To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 262--Designating July 2007, as ``National Watermelon Month''.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 390--Designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director
and Mortician Day.
S. Res. 447--Honoring Friendship Force International, and recognizing
March 1, 2008, as World Friendship Day.
S. Res. 461--Designating March 1, 2008, as ``World Friendship Day''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 718--Designating November 30, 2008, as ``Drive Safer Sunday''.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mrs. Clinton
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 515--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of
the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action
relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but
who were denied that determination.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1119--To extend the time for filing certain claims under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1249--To require the President to close the Department of Defense
detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1888--To amend title 4, United States Code, to add National Korean
War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on which the flag
should especially be displayed.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2010--To require prisons and other detention facilities holding
Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal
Government to make the same information available to the public that
Federal prisons and detention facilities are required to do by law.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2052--To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief
or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2261--To restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and
retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below
which the manufacturer's product or service cannot be sold violates
the Sherman Act.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2678--To clarify the law and ensure that children born to United
States citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to
become President.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2918--To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies
under civil rights statutes.
S. 3136--To encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC
database by States and provide additional resources for extradition.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3462--To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an
impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and
others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity,
arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to
Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad,
and by heirs and survivors of such persons.
S. 3592--To designate 4 counties in the State of New York as high-
intensity drug trafficking areas, and to authorize funding for drug
control activities in those areas.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 20--Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autry of New York,
New York.
S. Res. 21--Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of New York,
New York.
S. Res. 24--Designating January 2007, as ``National Stalking Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 176--Recognizing April 30, 2007, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 277--Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of
New York.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 468--Designating April 2008, as ``National 9-1-1 Education
Month''.
S. Res. 490--Recognizing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50
years of service to the performing arts.
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born
citizen.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 542--Designating April 2008, as ``National STD Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 563--Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National Childhood
Cancer Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 606--Designating June 27, 2008, as ``National HIV Testing Day''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 659--Designating September 27, 2008, as ``Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Day''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 2 through February 6,
2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Coburn
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 888--To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1703--To prevent and reduce trafficking in persons.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2678--To clarify the law and ensure that children born to United
States citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to
become President.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal
penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in
genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United
States.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 84--Observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring the
distinguished life and legacy of William Wilberforce, and encouraging
the people of the United States to follow the example of William
Wilberforce by selflessly pursuing respect for human rights around the
world.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born
citizen.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 572--Calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate
District of California to uphold the fundamental and constitutional
right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their
children.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
Mr. Cochran
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1393--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the
binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to
be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and
support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to
become citizens, and for other purposes.
S. 1729--To amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to provide
incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the United States
and to the victims of crime by imposing surcharges on unpaid judgments
owed to the United States and to the victims of crime, to provide for
offsets on amounts collected by the Department of Justice for Federal
agencies, to increase the amount of special assessments imposed upon
convicted persons, to establish an Enhanced Financial Recovery Fund to
enhance, supplement, and improve the debt collection activities of the
Department of Justice, to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide to assistant United States attorneys the same retirement
benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers, and for
authorized purposes.
S. 1888--To amend title 4, United States Code, to add National Korean
War Veterans Armistice Day to the list of days on which the flag
should especially be displayed.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2213--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 134--Designating September 2007, as ``Adopt a School Library
Month''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
S.J. Res. 21--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect
elections.
Mr. Coleman
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 646--To increase the nursing workforce.
S. 656--To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of
Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
S. 699--To prevent the fraudulent use of social security account numbers
by allowing the sharing of social security data among agencies of the
United States for identity theft prevention and immigration
enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist
hoax statute.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that
Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through
September 30, 2008.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2133--To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with
respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
S. 2356--To enhance national security by restricting access of illegal
aliens to driver's licenses and State-issued identification documents.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2653--To further United States security by restoring and enhancing
the competitiveness of the United States for international students,
scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors and by facilitating
business travel to the United States.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3016--To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet
Crime prevention education programs.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 9--Celebrating the contributions of the architectural
profession during ``National Architecture Week''.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 134--Designating September 2007, as ``Adopt a School Library
Month''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and
educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as
``Mr. Wizard''.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Ms. Collins
S. 31--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud in
certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 973--To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve
restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all
tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1353--To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges
with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination, and for other purposes.
S. 1369--To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who
voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious
activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or
takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers
serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers
that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and
local government.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 24--Designating January 2007, as ``National Stalking Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007, as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 543--Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as ``National
Nursing Home Week''.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 717--Designating December 13, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across America
Day''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Conrad
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. Res. 210--Honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
as president of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.,
in recognition of his upcoming retirement in July 2007.
S. Res. 240--Designating October 21 through October 27, 2007, as
``National Save for Retirement Week''.
S. Res. 270--Honoring the 75th anniversary of the International Peace
Garden.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 601--Designating October 19 through October 25, 2008, as
``National Save for Retirement Week''.
Mr. Corker
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2500--To provide for fair compensation to artists for use of their
sound recordings.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
Mr. Cornyn
S. 197--To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 344--To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 389--To increase the number of Federal judgeships, in accordance with
recommendations by the Judicial Conference, in districts that have an
extraordinarily high immigration caseload.
S. 422--To authorize any alien who has been issued a valid machine-
readable biometric border crossing identification card to be
temporarily admitted into the United States upon successfully
completing a background check.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 699--To prevent the fraudulent use of social security account numbers
by allowing the sharing of social security data among agencies of the
United States for identity theft prevention and immigration
enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist
hoax statute.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 863--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
S. 888--To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
S. 913--To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other
documentation is not subject to judicial review.
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase
competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1192--To increase the number of Federal judgeships in certain
judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases.
S. 1235--To impose appropriate penalties for the assault or murder of a
Federal law enforcement officer or Federal judge, for the retaliatory
assault or murder of a family member of a Federal law enforcement
officer or Federal judge, and for other purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1383--To reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder
cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug
offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the
offender, and for other purposes.
S. 1393--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the
binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to
be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and
support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to
become citizens, and for other purposes.
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers
serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers
that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and
local government.
S. 1528--To amend chapter 87 of title 18, United States Code, to end the
terrorizing effects of the sale of murderabilia on crime victims and
their families.
S. 1640--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definition of a
hull and a deck.
S. 1845--To provide for limitations in certain communications between
the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil
and criminal investigations, and for other purposes.
S. 1860--To control violent crime.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 1946--To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public
corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2317--To amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the
Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of
intellectual property, and for other purposes.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2427--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2746--To amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide
that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act
shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such
exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by
providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such
citations, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 3106--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a
hull and a deck.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal
penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in
genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United
States.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 3293--To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials
along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3568--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address the use of
intrathecal pumps.
S. Con. Res. 45--Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for
its work in aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and
designating November 2007, as National Courage Month.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 237--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of
Remembrance for Murder Victims.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 299--Recognizing the religious and historical significance of
the festival of Diwali.
S. Res. 326--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of
Remembrance for Murder Victims.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S. Res. 645--Honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.
Mr. Craig
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the
appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other
purposes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1806--To restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark
and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the United
States by repealing the prohibition on recognition by United States
courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, and
commercial names and impediments to registration of such marks, and
for other purposes.
S. 1917--To include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of
making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C.
2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2582--For the relief of Sali Bregaj, Mjaftime Bregaj, and Nertila
Bregaj-Swyer.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2646--For the relief of Thomas Stephen Long, Patricia Merryl Long,
Stephanie Bianca Long, and Chelsea Ann Long.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 180--Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato
Commission and designating May 2007, as ``Idaho Potato Month''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 1--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social
Security surpluses.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Crapo
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the
appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other
purposes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1917--To include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of
making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C.
2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 112--Designating April 6, 2007, as ``National Missing Person's
Day''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 180--Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato
Commission and designating May 2007, as ``Idaho Potato Month''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 292--Designating the week beginning September 9, 2007, as
``National Assisted Living Week''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 530--Designating the week beginning October 5, 2008, as
``National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S. Res. 652--Designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as
``National Assisted Living Week''.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 2 through February 6,
2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. DeMint
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3207--To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they
reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants
concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of
the State.
S. Res. 239--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration
should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to
substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border
security.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 587--Declaring June 6, 2008, a national day of prayer and
rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces
and their mission.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S.J. Res. 24--Proposing a balanced amendment to the Constitution of the
United States.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Dodd
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 660--For the relief of Majan Jean.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1249--To require the President to close the Department of Defense
detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that
Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through
September 30, 2008.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2055--For the relief of Alejandro Gomez and Juan Sebastian Gomez.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. Con. Res. 5--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in
the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American
chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 47--Honoring the life and achievements of George C. Springer,
Sr., the Northeast regional director and a former vice president of
the American Federation of Teachers.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 207--Calling on the President of the United States immediately
to recommend new candidates for the positions of the Attorney General
of the United States and the President of the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (commonly known as the ``World Bank'`)
in order to preserve the integrity and efficacy of the Department of
Justice and the World Bank.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 258--Recognizing the historical and educational significance of
the Atlantic Freedom Tour of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, and
expressing the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the
Amistad story is important in promoting multicultural dialogue,
education, and cooperation.
S. Res. 281--Congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr. for his induction into the
Baseball Hall of Fame, for an outstanding career as an athlete, and
for his contributions to baseball and to his community.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mrs. Dole
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 850--To improve sharing of immigration information among Federal,
State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local
enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1235--To impose appropriate penalties for the assault or murder of a
Federal law enforcement officer or Federal judge, for the retaliatory
assault or murder of a family member of a Federal law enforcement
officer or Federal judge, and for other purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 3093--To extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment
eligibility confirmation program.
S. 3143--To assist law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and
prosecuting fugitives from justice.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 239--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration
should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to
substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border
security.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 309--Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers of
Boone, North Carolina, for pulling off one of the greatest upsets in
college football history.
S. Res. 327--Recognizing the 218th anniversary of the United States
Marshals Service.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 572--Calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate
District of California to uphold the fundamental and constitutional
right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their
children.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Domenici
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 389--To increase the number of Federal judgeships, in accordance with
recommendations by the Judicial Conference, in districts that have an
extraordinarily high immigration caseload.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 475--To increase the number of Deputy United States Marshals that
investigate immigration crimes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase
competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1092--To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued
to certain highly skilled workers.
S. 1192--To increase the number of Federal judgeships in certain
judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases.
S. 1216--To allow certain nationals of Mexico entering the State of New
Mexico on a temporary basis to travel up to 100 miles from the
international border between the State of New Mexico and Mexico, and
for other purposes.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment
and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for
other purposes.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2867--To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate
illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent
drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 3293--To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials
along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and
educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as
``Mr. Wizard''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
Mr. Dorgan
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 973--To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve
restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
S. 1353--To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges
with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1819--To amend the Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act of 2006
to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 270--Honoring the 75th anniversary of the International Peace
Garden.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 530--Designating the week beginning October 5, 2008, as
``National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
Mr. Durbin
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the
ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of
children by family members, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 656--To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of
Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 762--To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 795--To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 888--To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
S. 973--To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve
restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
S. 1035--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud
and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in
the United States.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools,
and institutions of higher learning.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1316--To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize
persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely
possess firearms in the United States.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1561--To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to
exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified
educational loans.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1703--To prevent and reduce trafficking in persons.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2041--To amend the False Claims Act.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2094--To increase the wages and benefits of blue collar workers by
strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program, to provide for
labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2274--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
S. 2353--To increase the annual salaries of justices and judges of the
United States, and to increase fees for bankruptcy trustees.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2486--To remove a provision from the Immigration and Nationality Act
that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2838--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 2867--To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate
illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent
drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 2918--To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies
under civil rights statutes.
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental
health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other
purposes.
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance
measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
S. 3086--To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based
fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 3136--To encourage the entry of felony warrants into the NCIC
database by States and provide additional resources for extradition.
S. 3143--To assist law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and
prosecuting fugitives from justice.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal
penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in
genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United
States.
S. 3197--To amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited
period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse
under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed
Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11,
2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense
activity for not less than 90 days.
S. 3259--To amend title II, United States Code, with respect to the
priority of certain high cost credit debts.
S. 3369--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
relief to surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes.
S. 3379--To provide grants to establish veteran's treatment courts.
S. 3434--To combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of
retail goods for the purposes of selling those illegally obtained
goods through physical and online retail marketplaces.
S. 3690--To help struggling families stay in their homes and to ensure
that taxpayers are protected when the Secretary of the Treasury
purchases equity shares in financial situations.
S. Con. Res. 5--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in
the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American
chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 65--Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and
recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in
the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 53--Congratulating Illinois State University as it marks its
sesquicentennial.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 112--Designating April 6, 2007, as ``National Missing Person's
Day''.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 134--Designating September 2007, as ``Adopt a School Library
Month''
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and
educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as
``Mr. Wizard''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008, as ``MRSA Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 597--Designating June 2008, as ```Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!'
Recognition Month''.
S. Res. 615--Urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox
Christian Church.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Ensign
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the
appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other
purposes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2632--To ensure that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification
Act is applied retroactively.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 3093--To extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment
eligibility confirmation program.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3207--To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they
reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants
concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of
the State.
S. 3695--To require a 50-hour workweek for Federal prison inmates, to
reform inmate work programs, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 84--Observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring the
distinguished life and legacy of William Wilberforce, and encouraging
the people of the United States to follow the example of William
Wilberforce by selflessly pursuing respect for human rights around the
world.
S. Res. 86--Designating March 1, 2007, as ``Siblings Connection Day''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
Mr. Enzi
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 603--To the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 975--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate
forest fire protection compact.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2413--To provide death and disability benefits for aerial
firefighters who work on a contract basis for a public agency and
suffer death or disability in the line of duty, and for other
purposes.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 210--Honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
as president of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.,
in recognition of his upcoming retirement in July 2007.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 555--Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the
Congressional Club.
S. Res. 623--Recognizing the importance of the role of the Lander Trail
in the settlement of the American West on the 150th anniversary of the
Lander Trail.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Feingold
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the
ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of
children by family members, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 344--To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 447--To abolish the death penalty under Federal law.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 703--To expand the definition of immediate relative for purposes of
the Immigration and Nationality Act.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 888--To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers
serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers
that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and
local government.
S. 1521--To provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding
to help State and local law enforcement enact crime prevention and
intervention strategies supported by rigorous evidence.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2052--To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief
or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2422--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes.
S. 2434--To clarify conditions for the interceptions of computer
trespass communications under the USA-PATRIOT Act.
S. 2435--To limit authority to delay notice of search warrants.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2838--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3245--To increase public confidence in the justice system and address
any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process.
S. 3501--To ensure the Congress is notified when the Department of
Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a
statute.
S. 3640--To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 78--Designating April 2007, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 176--Recognizing April 30, 2007, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and
educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as
``Mr. Wizard''.
S. Res. 303--Censuring the President and the Attorney General.
S. Res. 323--Recognizing Kikkoman Foods Inc., for its fifty years of
operation in the United States.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 481--Designating April 2008, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 542--Designating April 2008, as ``National STD Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mrs. Feinstein
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 144--To provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing
gang violence.
S. 149--To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal
criminal proceedings.
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the
ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of
children by family members, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks,
and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and
Amendments Act of 2006.
S. 197--To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of
Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such
misuse, and for other purposes.
S. 239--To require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate
commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally
identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.
S. 249--To permit the National Football League to restrict the movement
of its franchises, and for other purposes.
S. 256--To harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under
sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other
purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 276--To strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of United
States or foreign passports, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 416--For the relief of Denes Fulop and Gyorgyi Fulop.
S. 417--For the relief of Claudia Marquez Rico.
S. 418--For the relief of Shigeru Yamada.
S. 419--For the relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo, Maria Elna Cobian
Arreola, Nayely Bibiana Arreola, and Cindy Jael Arreola.
S. 420--For the relief of Jacqueline W. Coats.
S. 421--For the relief of Robert Liang and Alice Liang.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 812--To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
S. 841--For the relief of Alfredo Plascencia Lopez and Maria Del Refugio
Plascencia.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 933--For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1114--To reiterate the exclusivity of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 as the sole authority to permit the conduct
of electronic surveillance, to modernize surveillance authorities, and
for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
S. 1211--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced
penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1249--To require the President to close the Department of Defense
detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1296--To provide enhanced Federal enforcement and assistance in
preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children.
S. 1316--To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize
persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely
possess firearms in the United States.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1536--For the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez
Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1685--To reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack
cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating
factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability
of the offender.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1844--To amend title 18, United States Code, to make technical
corrections to the new border tunnels and passages offense.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2048--For the relief of Jose Buendia Balderas, Alicia Aranda De
Buendia, and Ana Laura Beundia Aranda.
S. 2052--To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief
or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2274--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
S. 2387--To establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish
arsonist registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a
national arsonist registry and notification program, and for other
purposes.
S. 2413--To provide death and disability benefits for aerial
firefighters who work on a contract basis for a public agency and
suffer death and disability in the line of duty, and for other
purposes.
S. 2500--To provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound
recordings.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2867--To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate
illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent
drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance
measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
S. 3110--For the relief of Ruben Mkoian, Asmik Karapetian, and Arthur
Mkoyan.
S. 3137--For the relief of Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, Oliva Gonzalez
Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gonzalez.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3382--For the relief of Guy Privat Tape and Lou Nazie Raymonde Toto.
S. 3677--To establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes.
S. 3501--To ensure that Congress is notified when the Department of
Justice determines that the Executive Branch is not bound by a
statute.
S. Con. Res. 18--Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo.
S. Con. Res. 84--Honoring the memory of Robert Mondavi.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 89--Authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the
periods March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007, and October 1,
2007, through September 30, 2008, and October 1, 2008, through
February 28, 2009.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 112--Designating April 6, 2007, as ``National Missing Person's
Day''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 216--Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the
American Association for Cancer Research and declaring the month of
May National Cancer Research Month.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 326--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of
Remembrance for Murder Victims.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 644--Designating September 2008, as ``National Child Awareness
Month'' to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and
youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and
recognizing efforts made by these charities and organizations on
behalf of children and youth as a positive investment in the future of
the United States.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Graham
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 256--To harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses under
sections 112 and 114 of title 17, United States Code, and for other
purposes.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 688--For the relief of Griselda Lopez Negrete.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2137--To eliminate methamphetamine kingpins.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2449--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating
to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery
information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
S. 2450--To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of
the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.
S. 2463--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18,
United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related
activities, and for other purposes.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3401--To provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S.J. Res. 24--Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Grassley
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 344--To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 461--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an Inspector
General for the judicial branch, and for other purposes.
S. 473--To improve the prohibitions on money laundering, and for other
purposes.
S. 476--To amend chapter 3 of title 28, United States Code, to provide
for 11 circuit judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
S. 515--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of
the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action
relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but
who were denied that determination.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist
hoax statute.
S. 762--To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid.
S. 863--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
S. 877--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add human growth
hormone to schedule III, to prohibit the sale of prescriptions for
controlled substances for illegitimate purposes, and for other
purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 913--To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other
documentation is not subject to judicial review.
S. 973--To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve
restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
S. 1035--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud
and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in
the United States.
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
S. 1211--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced
penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1747--To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements
in the interpretation of Acts of Congress.
S. 1759--To provide for the review of agricultural mergers and
acquisitions by the Department of Justice.
S. 2041--To amend the False Claims Act.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2274--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2470--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dehydroepiandrosterone, and for other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against
the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during
times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
S. 3014--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties
for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and
other sexual offenses committed against children.
S. 3093--To extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment
eligibility confirmation program.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 225--Designating the month of August 2007, as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 239--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration
should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to
substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border
security.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 463--Congratulating Vivian Stinger on winning 800 games in
women's college basketball.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 610--Honoring the men and women of the drug Enforcement
Administration on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the
Administration.
S. Res. 614--Designating the month of August 2008, as ``National
Medicine Abuse Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
Mr. Gregg
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of
Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such
misuse, and for other purposes.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 258--To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses
for satellite carriers.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1350--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 1351--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve the
competitiveness of the United States in the global economy and to
protect against potential visa fraud and abuse.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3084--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize
certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a
United States institution of higher education in a field of science,
technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent
residence and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Hagel
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 1092--To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued
to certain highly skilled workers.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1225--To establish a process for aliens who meet certain conditions
to be granted permanent residence status.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1327--To create and extend temporary district court judgeships.
S. 1397--To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled
workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for
aliens working temporarily in the United States.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 44--Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's
volleyball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's volleyball Championship.
S. Res. 78--Designating April 2007, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 266--Designating November 2007, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 481--Designating April 2008, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 597--Designating June 2008, as ```Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!'
Recognition Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Mr. Harkin
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 393--To transfer unspent funds for grants by the Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services, the Office of Justice Programs, and the
Office on Violence Against Women to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 812--To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 303--Censuring the President and the Attorney General.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 463--Congratulating Vivian Stringer on winning 800 games in
women's college basketball.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 21--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect
elections.
Mr. Hatch
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 480--To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to
extend the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make
a technical correction.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 812--To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1685--To reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack
cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating
factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability
of the offender.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
s. 1829--To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's Assistance
Act.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2178--To expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens
with extraordinary artistic ability.
S. 2213--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve prevention,
investigation, and prosecution of cyber-crime, and for other purposes.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2500--To provide for compensation to artists for use of their sound
recordings.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 2913--To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright
infringement cases involving orphan works.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance
measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
S. 3197--To amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited
period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse
under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed
Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11,
2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense
activity for not less than 90 days.
S. 3218--To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain
criminal history background checks.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3605--To extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain
criminal history background checks.
S. 3606--To extend the special immigrant nonminister religious worker
program, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 177--Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de los Ninos:
Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
S. Res. 282--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Polycystic
Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public awareness and
understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to foster understanding
of the impact of polycystic kidney disease has on patients and future
generations of their families.
S. Res. 293--Commending the founder and members of Project Compassion.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008, as ``MRSA Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 543--Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as ``National
Nursing Home Week''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 587--Declaring June 6, 2008, a national day of prayer and
rededication for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces
and their mission.
S. Res. 620--Designating the week of September 14-20, 2008, as National
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, to raise public awareness
and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to foster
understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on patients
and future generations of their families.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
Mrs. Hutchison
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the
ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of
children by family members, and for other purposes.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 389--To increase the number of Federal judgeships, in accordance with
recommendations by the Judicial Conference, in districts that have an
extraordinarily high immigration caseload.
S. 422--To authorize any alien who has been issued a valid machine-
readable biometric border crossing identification card to be
temporarily admitted into the United States upon successfully
completing a background check.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase
competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1192--To increase the number of Federal judgeships in certain
judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2632--To ensure that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification
Act is applied retroactively.
S. 2867--To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate
illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent
drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3293--To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials
along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 645--Honoring the life of Anne Legendre Armstrong.
Mr. Inhofe
S. 11--To provide liability protection to volunteer pilot nonprofit
organizations that fly for public benefit and to the pilots and staff
of such nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 105--To prohibit the spouse of a Member of Congress previously
employed as a lobbyist from lobbying the Member after the Member is
elected.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the
appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other
purposes.
S. 1269--To improve border security in the United States and for other
purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 84--Observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring the
distinguished life and legacy of William Wilberforce, and encouraging
the people of the United States to follow the example of William
Wilberforce by selflessly pursuing respect for human rights around the
world.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 657--Designating September 15, 2008, as ``National Celiac
Disease Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Inouye
S. 56--To provide relief to the Pottawatomi Nation of Canada for
settlement of certain claims against the United States.
S. 70--To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and
for other purposes.
S. 109--To recognize the organization known as the National Academies of
Practice.
S. 110--To allow the psychiatric or psychological examinations required
under chapter 313 of title 18, United States Code, relating to
offenders with mental disease or defect, to be conducted by a clinical
social worker.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1092--To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued
to certain highly skilled workers.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1319--To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the
district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 3453--To authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family
members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the
United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 86--Designating March 1, 2007, as ``Siblings Connection Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 134--Designating September 2007, as``Adopt a School Library
Month''.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 210--Honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
as president of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.,
in recognition of his upcoming retirement in July 2007.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 23, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
Mr. Isakson
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 330--To authorize secure borders and comprehensive immigration
reform, and for other purposes.
S. 560--To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 885--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining
by labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1369--To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who
voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious
activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or
takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 134--Designating September 2007, as ``Adopt a School Library
Month''.
S. Res. 230--Designating the month of July 2007, as ``National Teen Safe
Driver Month''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 262--Designating July 2007, as ``National Watermelon Month''.
S. Res. 268--Designating July 12, 2007, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 447--Honoring Friendship Force International and recognizing
March 1, 2008, as World Friendship Day.
S. Res. 461--Designating March 1, 2008, as ``World Friendship Day''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 718--Designating November 30, 2008, as ``Drive Safer Sunday''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Johnson
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 885--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining
by labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 975--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate
forest fire protection compact.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
S. 1211--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide enhanced
penalties for marketing controlled substances to minors.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2100--To require that Federal forfeiture funds be used, in part, to
clean up methamphetamine laboratories.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2342--To prohibit States from carrying out more than one
Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and
apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting through
independent commissions, and for other purposes.
S. 2344--To create a competitive grant program to provide for age-
appropriate Internet education for children.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2747--To grant a Federal charter to the National American Indian
Veterans, Incorporated.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3074--To establish a grant program to provide Internet crime
prevention education.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 390--Designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director
and Mortician Day.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 496--Honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the
carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 543--Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as ``National
Nursing Home Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Mr. Kennedy
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the
ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of
children by family members, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 515--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of
the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action
relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but
who were denied that determination.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 703--To expand the definition of immediate relative for purposes of
the Immigration and Nationality Act.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist
hoax statute.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 812--To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 888--To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools,
and institutions of higher learning.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1249--To require the President to close the Department of Defense
detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1316--To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize
persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely
possess firearms in the United States.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1685--To reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack
cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating
factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability
of the offender.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment
and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for
other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2516--To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United
States citizenship, and for other purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental
health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other
purposes.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 3369--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
relief to surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes.
S. 3414--To recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant
visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-
sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.
S. 3594--To protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and
detention.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 88--Honoring the extraordinary achievements of Massachusetts
Governor Deval Patrick.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007, as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 327--Recognizing the 218th anniversary of the United States
Marshals Service.
S. Res. 355--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's
celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their
courageous and selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and
intolerance.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Kerry
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 656--To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of
Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1249--To require the President to close the Department of Defense
detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1353--To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges
with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination, and for other purposes.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1747--To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements
in the interpretation of Acts of Congress.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that
Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through
September 30, 2008.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 2046--To establish a pilot program for police departments to use
anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2074--To provide for safe and humane policies and procedures
pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in
immigration enforcement operations.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2178--To expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens
with extraordinary artistic ability.
S. 2237--To fight crime.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2486--To remove a provision from the Immigration and Nationality Act
that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental
health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other
purposes.
S. 3016--To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet
Crime prevention education programs.
S. 3081 --To establish a Petroleum Industry Antitrust Task Force.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 3245--To increase public confidence in the justice system and address
any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process.
S. 3369--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
relief to surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes.
S. 3379--To provide grants to establish veteran's treatment courts.
S. 3414--To recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant
visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-
sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 86--Designating March 1, 2007, as ``Siblings Connection Day''.
S. Res. 88--Honoring the extraordinary achievements of Massachusetts
Governor Deval Patrick.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 176--Recognizing April 30, 2007, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 355--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's
celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their
courageous and selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and
intolerance.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2007, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 668--To commend the America Sail Training Association for its
advancement of character building under sail and for its advancement
of international goodwill.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Ms. Klobuchar
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 656--To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of
Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that
Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through
September 30, 2008.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3569--To make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 261--Expressing appreciation for the profound public service and
educational contributions of Donald Jeffry Herbert, fondly known as
``Mr. Wizard''.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Kohl
S. 69--To authorize appropriations for the Hollings Manufacturing
Extension Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 480--To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to
extend the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make
a technical correction.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 703--To expand the definition of immediate relative for purposes of
the Immigration and Nationality Act.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 878--To prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil
and gas industry.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all
tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
S. 1640--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definition of a
hull and a deck.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1759--To provide for the review of agricultural mergers and
acquisitions by the Department of Justice.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2261--To restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and
retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below
which the manufacturer's product or service cannot be sold violates
the Sherman Act.
S. 2449--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating
to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery
information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2794--To protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent
marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.
S. 2838--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 3106--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a
hull and a deck.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3579--To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans
throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance
of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 282--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Polycystic
Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise public awareness and
understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to foster understanding
of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on patients and future
generations of their families.
S. Res. 323--Recognizing Kikkoman Foods, Inc., for its 50 years of
operations in the United States.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 390--Designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director
and Mortician Day.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 620--Designating the week of September 14-20, 2008, as National
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, to raise public awareness
and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and to foster
understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on patients
and future generations of their families.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Kyl
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 276--To strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of United
States or foreign passports, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 389--To increase the number of Federal judgeships, in accordance with
recommendations by the Judicial Conference, in districts that have an
extraordinarily high immigration caseload.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 501--For the relief of Ilko Vasilev Ivanov, Anelia Marinova Peneva,
Marina Ilkova Ivanova, and Julia Ilkova Ivanova.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the
appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other
purposes.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist
hoax statute.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all
tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
S. 1192--To increase the number of Federal judgeships in certain
judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases.
S. 1202--To require agencies and persons in possession of computerized
data containing sensitive personal information, to disclose security
breaches where such breach poses a significant risk of identity theft.
S. 1320--To prohibit the rewarding of suicide bombings, to prohibit
terrorist kidnappings and sexual assaults, and for other purposes.
S. 1369--To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who
voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious
activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or
takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.
S. 1654--To prohibit the sale or provision of caller ID spoofing
services.
S. 1749--To amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to provide
adequate protection to the rights of crime victims, and for other
purposes.
S. 1860--To control victim crime.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2387--To establish guidelines and incentives for States to establish
arsonist registries and to require the Attorney General to establish a
national arsonist registry and notification program, and for other
purposes.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2632--To ensure that the Sex Offender Registration and Notification
Act is applied retroactively.
S. 2867--To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate
illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent
drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 3014--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties
for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and
other sexual offenses committed against children.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3599--To amend title 18, United States Code, to add crimes committed
in Indian country or exclusive Federal jurisdiction as racketeering
predicates.
S. 3600--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 3601--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law
Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims
Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of
1984.
S. 3602--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law
Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims
Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of
1984.
S. 3641--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law
Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims
Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of
1984.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 326--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of
Remembrance for Murder Victims.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Ms. Landrieu
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 618--To further competition in the insurance industry.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 863--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
S. 983--For the relief of Michael Anthony Hurley.
S. 984--For the relief of Jiao Ying Li.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1729--To amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to provide
incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the United States
and to the victims of crime by imposing surcharges on unpaid judgments
owed to the United States and to the victims of crime, to provide for
offsets on amounts collected by the Department of Justice for Federal
agencies, to increase the amount of special assessments imposed upon
convicted persons, to establish an Enhanced Financial Recovery Fund to
enhance, supplement, and improve the debt collection activities of the
Department of Justice, to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide to assistant United States attorneys the same retirement
benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers, and for
authorized purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3143--To assist law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and
prosecuting fugitives from justice.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 3453--To authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family
members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the
United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.
S. Con. Res. 9--Celebrating the contributions of the architectural
profession during ``National Architecture Week''.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 200--Commending Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in
the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 701--Honoring the life of Michael P. Smith.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
Mr. Lautenberg
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 990--To fight criminal gangs.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1119--To extend the time for filing certain claims under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools,
and institutions of higher learning.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1316--To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize
persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely
possess firearms in the United States.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 2918--To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies
under civil rights statues.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 3634--To reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of
handguns.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the african-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007, as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 299--Recognizing the religious and historical significance of
the festival of Diwali.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 463--Congratulating Vivian Stringer on winning 800 games in
women's college basketball.
S. Res. 481--Designating April 2008, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 542--Designating April 2008, as ``National STD Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Leahy
S. 9--To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of
immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent
illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal
immigration, and for other purposes.
S. 118--To give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to
combat public corruption.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the
ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of
children by family members, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks,
and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and
Amendments Act of 2006.
S. 197--To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 221--To amend title 9, United States Code, to provide for greater
fairness in the arbitration process relating to livestock and poultry
contracts.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of
Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such
misuse, and for other purposes.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 618--To further competition in the insurance industry.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist
hoax statute.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 888--To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
the prosecution of genocide in appropriate circumstances.
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all
tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers
serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers
that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and
local government.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1640--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definition of a
hull and a deck.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1729--To amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to provide
incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the United States
and to the victims of crime by imposing surcharges on unpaid judgments
owed to the United States and to the victims of crime, to provide for
offsets on amounts collected by the Department of Justice for Federal
agencies, to increase the amount of special assessments imposed upon
convicted persons, to establish an Enhanced Financial Recovery Fund to
enhance, supplement, and improve the debt collection activities of the
Department of Justice, to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide to assistant United States attorneys the same retirement
benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers, and for
authorized purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1806--To restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark
and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the United
States by repealing the prohibition on recognition by United States
courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, and
commercial names and impediments to registration of such marks, and
for other purposes.
S. 1829--To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's Assistance
Act.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1845--To provide for limitations in certain communications between
the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil
and criminal investigations, and for other purposes.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that
Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through
September 30, 2008.
S. 1918--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to expand the definition of firefighter to include apprentices and
trainees, regardless of age and duty limitations.
S. 1946--To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public
corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2041--To amend the False Claims Act.
S. 2084--To promote school safety, improved law enforcement, and for
other purposes.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment
and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for
other purposes.
S. 2317--To amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the
Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of
intellectual property, and for other purposes.
S. 2344--To create a competitive grant program to provide for age-
appropriate Internet education for children.
S. 2422--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes.
S. 2427--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2449--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating
to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery
information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
S. 2450--To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of
the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2500--To provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound
recordings.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2746--To amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide
that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act
shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such
exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by
providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such
citations, and for other purposes.
S. 2751--To facilitate foreign investment by permanently reauthorizing
the EB-5 regional center program, and for other purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2838--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against
the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during
times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
S. 2913--To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright
infringement cases involving orphan works.
S. 2982--To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize
appropriations, and for other purposes.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. 3074--To establish a grant program to provide Internet crime
prevention education.
S. 3106--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a
hull and a deck.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3197--To amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited
period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse
under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed
Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11,
2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense
activity for not less than 90 days.
S, 3294--To provide for the continued performance of the functions of
the United States Parole Commission.
S. 3295--To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of
1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with
the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall
appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark
judges, and for other purposes.
S. 3296--To extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court
Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and
change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3547--To establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the
Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. 3569--To make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts.
S. 3601--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law
Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims
Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of
1984.
S. 3641--To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law
Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims
Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of
1984.
S. 3726--To reauthorize the Crime-Free Rural States Grants program.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 84--Honoring the memory of Robert Mondavi.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 42--Authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born
citizen.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S. Res. 707--Authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the
facts of the failure of Joshua Bolton, as the Custodian of records at
the White House, to appear before the Committee on the Judiciary and
produce documents as required by Committee subpoena.
S. Res. 708--Authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the
facts of the failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the
Committee on the Judiciary and to produce documents as required by
Committee subpoena.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Levin
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 208--For the relief of Luay Lufti Hadad.
S. 209--For the relief of Marcos Antonio Sanchez-Diaz.
S. 210--For the relief of Anton Dodaj, Gjyljana Dodaj, Franc Dodaj, and
Kristjan Dodaj.
S. 212--For the relief of Perlat Binaj, Almida Binaj, Erina Binaj, and
Anxhela Binaj.
S. 213--For the relief of Mohamad Derani, Maha Felo Derani, and Tarek
Derani.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 313--For the relief of Ibrahim Parlak.
S. 314--For the relief of Josephina Valera Lopez.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 720--To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the Governor
of a State, territory, or possession of the United States to order
that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State,
territory, or possession in the event of the death of a member of the
Armed Forces from that State, territory, or possession who dies while
serving on active duty.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1127--For the relief of Alexandrea S. Banks Desutter and Nicholas S.
Banks Desutter.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1648--For the relief of Guy Vang, Genevieve Chong Foung, Caroline
Vang, and Meline ``Melanie'' Vang.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2011--Entitled ``The Protect America Act of 2007.
S. 2016--For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 69--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of
remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
S. Con. Res. 79--Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th
anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to
Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 37--Designating March 26, 2007, as ``National Support the Troops
Day'' and encouraging the people of the United States to participate
in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of
members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 299--Recognizing the religious and historical significance of
the festival of Diwali.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Lieberman
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 795--To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 878--To prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil
and gas industry.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1369--To grant immunity from civil liability to any person who
voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious
activity believed to threaten transportation safety or security or
takes reasonable action to mitigate such activity.
S. 1397--To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled
workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for
aliens working temporarily in the United States.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2010--To require prisons and other detention facilities holding
Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal
Government to make the same information available to the public that
Federal prisons and detention facilities are required to do by law.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 2977--To create a Federal cause of action to determine whether
defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation
actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States
persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States.
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental
health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other
purposes.
S. 3016--To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet
Crime prevention education programs.
S. 3401--To provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 5--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in
the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American
chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 210--Honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
as president of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.,
in recognition of his upcoming retirement in July 2007.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 258--Recognizing the historical and educational significance of
the Atlantic Freedom Tour of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, and
expressing the sense of the Senate that preserving the legacy of the
Amistad story is important in promoting multicultural dialogue,
education, and cooperation.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 483--Recognizing the first weekend of May 2008, as ``Ten
Commandments Weekend''.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 2 through February 6,
2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mrs. Lincoln
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of
Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such
misuse, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1829--To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's Assistance
Act.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2794--To protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent
marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.
S. 2869--To amend title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the
scope of the child pornography laws and for other purposes.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 718--Designating November 30, 2008, as ``Drive Safer Sunday''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
Mr. Lott
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 618--To further competition in the insurance industry.
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase
competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 313--Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
Mr. Lugar
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 342--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis, and for other purposes.
S. 653--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis and for other purposes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1684--To establish the Return of Talent Program to allow aliens who
are legally present in the United States to return temporarily to the
country of citizenship of the alien if that country is engaged in
post-conflict or natural disaster reconstruction, and for other
purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 5--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in
the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American
chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 629--Honoring the life of, and expressing the condolences of the
Senate on the passing of, Bronislaw Geremek.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Martinez
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2838--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3547--To establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the
Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. 3579--To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans
throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance
of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 177--Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de los Ninos:
Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 582--Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Herbert
Saffir, inventor of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, during
Hurricane Preparedness Week.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 668--Commending the American Sail Training Association for its
advancement of character building under sail and for its advancement
of international goodwill.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
Mr. McCain
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 762--To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 863--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
Mrs. McCaskill
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 973--To amend the Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act to improve
restitution for victims of crime, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers
serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers
that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and
local government.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2678--To clarify the law and ensure that children born to United
States citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to
become President.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2794--To protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent
marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 3537--To establish the World War I Centennial Commission to ensure a
suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, and for other
purposes.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born
citizen.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
Mr. McConnell
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1927--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to
provide additional procedures for authorizing certain acquisitions of
foreign intelligence information, and for other purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 3401--To provide for habeas corpus review for terror suspects held at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
Mr. Menendez
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks,
and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and
Amendments Act of 2006.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 795--To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 990--To fight criminal gangs.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all
tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1119--To extend the time for filing certain claims under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1316--To establish and clarify that Congress does not authorize
persons convicted of dangerous crimes in foreign courts to freely
possess firearms in the United States.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1876--To prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition, except
under limited circumstances, to modify the definition of ``unlawful
enemy combatant'' for purposes of military commissions, to extend
statutory habeas corpus to detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2213--To fight crime.
S. 2301--For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and
Sean Ryan McAllister.
S. 2344--To create a competitive grant program to provide for age-
appropriate Internet education for children.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 2678--To clarify the law and ensure that children born to United
States citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to
become President.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 2918--To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies
under civil rights statutes.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3005--To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish
procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental
health care to all immigration detainees in custody, and for other
purposes.
S. 3074--To establish a grant program to provide Internet crime
prevention education.
S. 3114--To provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to
improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes.
S. 3369--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
relief to surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes.
S. 3414--To recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant
visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-
sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.
S. 3453--To authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family
members of aliens who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the
United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.
S. 3514--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family
unity, and for other purposes.
S. 3594--To protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and
detention.
S. 3634--To reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of
handguns.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 14--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of
the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, a leading
association for the 1,300,000 United States citizens of Greek ancestry
and Philhellenes in the United States.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 105--Designating September 2007, as ``Campus Fire Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 170--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 177--Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de los Ninos:
Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 299--Recognizing the religious and historical significance of
the festival of Diwali.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008, as ``MRSA Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 463--Congratulating Vivian Stringer on winning 800 games in
women's basketball.
S. Res. 481--Designating April 2008, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 542--Designating April 2008, as ``National STD Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 615--Urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox
Christian Church.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Ms. Mikulski
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 342--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 653--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis and for other purposes.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1114--To reiterate the exclusivity of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 as the sole authority to permit the conduct
of electronic surveillance, to modernize surveillance authorities, and
for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1745--Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and
Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2516--To assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining United
States citizenship, and for other purposes.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. 3182--Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and
Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 45--Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for
its work in aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and
designating November 2007, as National Courage Month.
S. Con. Res. 69--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of
remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 268--Designating July 12, 2007, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 281--Congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr. for his induction into the
Baseball Hall of Fame, for an outstanding career as an athlete, and
for his contributions to baseball and to his community.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 540--Recognizing the historical significance of the sloop-of-war
USS Constellation as a reminder of the participation of the United
States in the transatlantic slave trade and of the efforts of the
United States to end the slave trade.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Ms. Murkowski
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the
appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other
purposes.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1819--To amend the Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act of 2006
to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 3016--To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet
Crime prevention education programs.
S. 3245--To increase public confidence in the justice system and address
any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process.
S. 3379--To provide grants to establish veteran's treatment courts.
S. Res. 49--Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety Month.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 2 through February 6,
2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
Mrs. Murray
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 197--To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 534--To bring the FBI to full strength to carry out its mission.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 844--To provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children,
and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1489--To provide for an additional place of holding court in the
Western District of Washington.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2672--To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and
medically underserved communities.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2912--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
interstate conduct relating to exotic animals.
S. 3414--To recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant
visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-
sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.
S. Res. 23--Designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2007,
as ``National School Counseling Week''.
S. Res. 74--Designating each of February 7, 2007, and February 6, 2008,
as ``National Women and Girls in Sports Day''.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Nelson of Florida
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of
Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such
misuse, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 655--To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red
Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of
the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support
the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century,
and for other purposes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2503--To exclude from admission to the United States aliens who have
directly and significantly contributed to the ability of Cuba to
develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3369--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
relief to surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes.
S. 3547--To establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the
Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 468--Designating April 2008, as ``National 9-1-1 Education
Month''.
S. Res. 555--Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the
Congressional Club.
S. Res. 582--Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Herbert
Saffir, inventor of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, during
Hurricane Preparedness Week.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 668--Commending the American Sail Training Association for its
advancement of character building under sail and for its advancement
of international goodwill.
S.J. Res. 39--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct
popular election of the President and Vice President of the United
States.
Mr. Nelson of Nebraska
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2437--For the relief of Dr. Luis A.M. Gonzalez and Dr. Virginia
Aguila Gonzalez.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. Res. 44--Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's
volleyball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's volleyball Championship.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 555--Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the
Congressional Club.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 657--Designating September 13, 2008, as ``National Celiac
Disease Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Mr. Obama
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 515--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of
the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action
relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but
who were denied that determination.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 795--To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1711--To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity
between crack and powder cocaine.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1989--To provide a mechanism for the determination on the merits of
the claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action
relating to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture but
who were denied that determination.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2092--To amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections
for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.
S. 2135--To prohibit the recruitment or use of child soldiers, to
designate persons who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible
aliens, to allow the deportation of persons who recruit or use child
soldiers, and for other purposes.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2678--To clarify the law and ensure that children born to United
States citizens while serving overseas in the military are eligible to
become President.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against
the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during
times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. Con. Res. 5--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in
the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American
chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 96--Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery
saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her
legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 53--Congratulating Illinois State University as it marks its
sesquicentennial.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 268--Designating July 12, 2007, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 383--Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes,
the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th
year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born
citizen.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Pryor
S. 118--To give investigators and prosecutors the tools they need to
combat public corruption.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 560--To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1383--To reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder
cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug
offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the
offender, and for other purposes.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 84--Observing February 23, 2007, as the 200th anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire, honoring the
distinguished life and legacy of William Wilberforce, and encouraging
the people of the United States to follow the example of William
Wilberforce by selflessly pursuing respect for human rights around the
world.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 313--Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.
S. Res. 390--Designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director
and Mortician Day.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 5--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of
the United States, posthumously.
Mr. Reed
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 656--To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of
Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers
serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers
that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and
local government.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that
Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through
September 30, 2008.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 650--Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor Day,
National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 2 through February 6,
2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Reid
S. 9--To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of
immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent
illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal
immigration, and for other purposes.
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks,
and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and
Amendments Act of 2006.
S. 197--To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 618--To further competition in the insurance industry.
S. 671--To exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans
from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2541--To extend the provisions of the Protect America Act of 2007 for
an additional 30 days.
S. 3313--To establish a Federal Polygamy Task Force, to authorize
assistance for victims of polygamy, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
S. Res. 69--Recognizing the African-American spiritual as a national
treasure.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 108--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 210--Honoring the accomplishments of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
as president of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.,
in recognition of his upcoming retirement in July 2007.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
Mr. Roberts
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 699--To prevent the fraudulent use of social security account numbers
by allowing the sharing of social security data among agencies of the
United States for identity theft prevention and immigration
enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1323--To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being
usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food
manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and
trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight
gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or
obesity.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1806--To restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark
and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the United
States by repealing the prohibition on recognition by United States
courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, and
commercial names and impediments to registration of such marks, and
for other purposes.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2356--To enhance national security by restricting access of illegal
aliens to driver's licenses and State-issued identification documents.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 721--Recognizing and honoring the Smith Center High School
football team.
S.J. Res. 24--Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Rockefeller
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 812--To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2011--Entitled ``The Protect America Act of 2007''.
S. 2248--To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to
modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other
purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S.J. Res. 11--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary
prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
Mr. Salazar
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 188--To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks,
and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and
Amendments Act of 2006.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 560--To create a Rural Policing Institute as part of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 795--To assist aliens who have been lawfully admitted in becoming
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 975--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate
forest fire protection compact.
S. 977--To amend chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure
United States attorneys are able to act impartially, and for other
purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools,
and institutions of higher learning.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1383--To reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder
cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug
offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the
offender, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1891--To provide limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist
activity or suspicious behavior and response.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. Con. Res. 14--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of
the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, a leading
association for the 1,300,000 United States citizens of Greek ancestry
and Philhellenes in the United States.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 86--Designating March 1, 2007, as ``Siblings Connection Day''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 177--Designating April 30, 2007, as ``Dia de los Ninos:
Celebrating Young Americans'', and for other purposes.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Mr. Sanders
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 1035--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud
and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in
the United States.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1257--To provide the District of Columbia a voting seat and the State
of Utah an additional seat in the House of Representatives.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1747--To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements
in the interpretation of Acts of Congress.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2094--To increase the wages and benefits of blue collar workers by
strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program, to provide for
labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 176--Recognizing April 30, 2007, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 268--Designating July 12, 2007, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 531--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Child Care
Worthy Wage Day.
S. Res. 535--Recognizing April 28, 2008, as ``National Healthy Schools
Day''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 607--Designating July 10, 2008, as ``National Summer Learning
Day''.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Schumer
S. 9--To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of
immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent
illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal
immigration, and for other purposes.
S. 76--To amend section 1028 of title 18, United States Code, to
prohibit the possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel
documents.
S. 77--To improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a
crime, to allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure
compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance the penalties for gun
trafficking, and for other purposes.
S. 78--For the relief of Alemseghed Mussie Tesfamical.
S. 79--To establish within the United States Marshals Service a short
term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State
and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in homicide
and major violent crime cases and to provide Federal grants for such
protection.
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 139--To expedite review by the Supreme Court of the warrantless
electronic surveillance program of the National Security Agency.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 316--To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic
drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the
marketplace.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 344--To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 615--To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant
aliens who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks an
opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 677--To improve the grant program for secure schools under the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
S. 735--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the terrorist
hoax statute.
S. 762--To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 877--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add human growth
hormone to schedule III, to prohibit the sale of prescriptions for
controlled substances for illegitimate purposes, and for other
purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all
tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1119--To extend the time for filing certain claims under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1210--To extend the grant program for drug-endangered children.
S. 1217--To enhance the safety of elementary schools, secondary schools,
and institutions of higher learning.
S. 1237--To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to
deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and
explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
S. 1276--To establish a grant program to facilitate the creation of
methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook systems, and for other
purposes.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1331--To regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1691--To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the public
display on the Internet of all or any portion of social security
account numbers by State and local governments, and for other
purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1829--To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's Assistance
Act.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1943--To establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques
applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the
United States Government.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2106--To provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought
under the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment
and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for
other purposes.
S. 2422--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2451--To enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of
youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are
returning.
S. 2470--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of
dehydroepiandrosterone, and for other purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2769--To authorize appropriate use of information in the Firearms
Trace Database, and for other purposes.
S. 2774--To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit
and district judges, and for other purposes.
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
S. 2915--To require the Commissioner of Social Security to issue uniform
standards for the method for truncation of social security account
numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the
perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a
prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of
social security account numbers by State and local governments, and
for other purposes.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 2977--To create a Federal cause of action to determine whether
defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation
actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States
persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3462--To ensure that the courts of the United States may provide an
impartial forum for claims brought by United States citizens and
others against any railroad organized as a separate legal entity,
arising from the deportation of United States citizens and others to
Nazi concentration camps on trains owned or operated by such railroad,
and by heirs and survivors of such persons.
S. 3569--To make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts.
S. 3592--To designate 4 counties in the State of New York as high-
intensity drug trafficking areas, and to authorize funding for drug
control activities in those areas.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 21--Recognizing the uncommon valor of Wesley Autrey of New York,
New York.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 78--Designating April 2007, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 112--Designating April 6, 2007, as ``National Missing Persons
Day''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 277--Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of
New York.
S. Res. 281--Congratulating Cal Ripken, Jr. for his induction into the
Baseball Hall of Fame, for an outstanding career as an athlete, and
for his contributions to baseball and to his community.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 390--Designating March 11, 2008, as National Funeral Director
and Mortician Day.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 468--Designating April 2008, as ``National 9-1-1 Education
Month''.
S. Res. 481--Designating April 2008, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 490--Recognizing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for
fifty years of service to the performing arts.
S. Res. 507--Supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims'
Rights Week in order to increase public awareness of the rights,
needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United
States.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 518--Designating the third week of April 2008, as ``National
Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 659--Designating September 27, 2008, as ``Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Day''.
S. Res. 710--Designating the week of February 2 through February 6,
2009, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 21--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect
elections.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Sessions
S. 149--To address the effect of the death of a defendant in Federal
criminal proceedings.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 276--To strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of United
States or foreign passports, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 476--To increase the number of Deputy United States Marshals that
investigate immigration crimes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 863--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
S. 980--To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online
pharmacies.
S. 1135--To amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to establish
fair procedures for arbitration clauses in contracts.
S. 1202--To require agencies and persons in possession of computerized
data containing sensitive personal information, to disclose security
breaches where such breach poses significant risk of identity theft.
S. 1383--To reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder
cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug
offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the
offender, and for other purposes.
S. 1393--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prescribe the
binding oath or affirmation of renunciation and allegiance required to
be naturalized as a citizen of the United States, to encourage and
support the efforts of prospective citizens of the United States to
become citizens, and for other purposes.
S. 1946--To help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public
corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3018--To establish a Commission on Federal Criminal and Juvenile
Justice Assistance Programs.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal
penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in
genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United
States.
S. 3569--To make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 239--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration
should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to
substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border
security.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
Mr. Shelby
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 1829--To reauthorize programs under the Missing Children's Assistance
Act.
S. 2511--To amend the grant program for law enforcement armor vests to
provide for a waiver of or reduction in the matching funds requirement
in the case of fiscal hardship.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S.J. Res. 19--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to
suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the
United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain
revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not
exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United
States during the previous calendar year.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Smith
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2145--To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to ensure that
Indian veterans are not liable for certain health care payments.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2447--To make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17,
United States Code.
S. 2486--To remove a provision from the Immigration and Nationality Act
that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the
United States, and for other purposes.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 23--Designating the week of February 5 through 9, 2007, as
``National School Counseling Week''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 195--Commending the Oregon State University College of Forestry
on the occasion of its centennial.
S. Res. 240--Designating October 21 through October 27, 2007, as
``National Save for Retirement Week''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 601--Designating October 19 through October 25, 2008, as
``National Save for Retirement Week''.
S. Res. 649--Designating September 18, 2008, as ``National Attention
Deficit Disorder Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
Ms. Snowe
S. 69--To authorize appropriations for the Hollings Manufacturing
Extension Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
S. 182--To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the
ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of
children by family members, and for other purposes.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of
Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such
misuse, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2133--To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with
respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2439--To require the National Incident Based Reporting System, the
Uniform Crime Reporting Program, and the Law Enforcement National Data
Exchange Program to list cruelty to animals as a separate offense
category.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3677--To establish a Special Joint Task Force on Financial Crimes.
S. 3704--To authorize additional Federal Bureau of Investigation field
agents to investigate financial crimes.
S. Con. Res. 14--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of
the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, a leading
association for the 1,300,000 United States citizens of Greek ancestry
and Philhellenes in the United States.
S. Res. 36--Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.
S. Res. 74--Designating each of February 7, 2007, and February 6, 2008,
as ``National Women and Girls in Sports Day''.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 236--Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Anthem
Project, which has worked to restore America's voice by re-teaching
Americans to sing the national anthem.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 615--Urging the Government of Turkey to respect the rights and
religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox
Christian Church.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 717--Designating December 15, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across America
Day''.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Specter
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 187--To provide sufficient resources to permit electronic
surveillance of United States persons for foreign intelligence
purposes to be conducted pursuant to individualized court-issued
orders for calls originating in the United States, to provide
additional resources to enhance oversight and streamline the
procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to
ensure review of the Terrorist Surveillance Program by the United
States Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
S. 197--To authorize salary adjustments for justices and judges of the
United States for fiscal year 2007.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 344--To permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
S. 352--To provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 376--To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions
relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement
officers, and for other purposes.
S. 378--To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges,
prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for
other purposes.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 449--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both State
and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers during
internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement officers,
and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure accountability of
law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due process rights of law
enforcement officers, and to require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due process laws.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 480--To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to
extend the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make
a technical correction.
S. 495--To prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to
provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal
penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against
security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally
identifiable information.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 618--To further competition in the insurance industry.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 702--To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to State
courts to develop and implement State courts interpreter programs.
S. 812--To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
S. 849--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 878--To prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil
and gas industry.
S. 879--To amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting
cartels illegal.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1027--To prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all
tobacco taxes, and for other purposes.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1114--To reiterate the exclusivity of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act of 1978 as the sole authority to permit the conduct
of electronic surveillance, to modernize surveillance authorities, and
for other purposes.
S. 1119--To extend the time for filing certain claims under the
September 11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, and for other purposes.
S. 1267--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1521--To provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding
to help State and local law enforcement enact crime prevention and
intervention strategies supported by rigorous evidence.
S. 1685--To reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack
cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating
factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability
of the offender.
S. 1747--To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements
in the interpretation of Acts of Congress.
S. 1918--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to expand the definition of firefighter to include apprentices and
trainees, regardless of age and duty limitations.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2041--To amend the False Claims Act.
S. 2052--To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief
or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
S. 2133--To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with
respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2317--To amend titles 17 and 18, United States Code, and the
Trademark Act of 1946 to strengthen and harmonize the protection of
intellectual property, and for other purposes.
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment
and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for
other purposes.
S. 2402--To provide for the substitution of the United States in certain
civil actions.
S. 2450--To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of
the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.
S. 2488--To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in
Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for
other purposes.
S. 2495--To amend title 18, United States Code, and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure with respect to bail bond forfeitures.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2587--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for
compensation to States incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with
a felony or 2 or more misdemeanors.
S. 2588--To require that funds awarded to States and political
subdivisions for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program be
distributed not later than 120 days after the last day of the annual
application period.
S. 2591--To amend chapter 1 of title 17, United States Code, to provide
an exemption from exclusive rights in copyright for certain nonprofit
organizations to display live football games, and for other purposes.
S. 2751--To facilitate foreign investment by permanently reauthorizing
the EB-5 regional center program, and for other purposes.
S. 2756--To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish
a permanent background check system.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2840--To establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite
naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and
to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 2977--To create a Federal cause of action to determine whether
defamation exists under United States law in cases in which defamation
actions have been brought in foreign courts against United States
persons on the basis of publications or speech in the United States.
S. 2982--To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize
appropriations, and for other purposes.
S. 3007--To hold the surviving Nazi war criminals accountable for the
war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity they committed
during World War II, by encouraging foreign governments to more
efficiently prosecute and extradite wanted criminals.
S. 3012--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2012.
S. 3061--To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance
measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.
S. 3155--To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
S. 3166--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal
penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in
genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the United
States.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S, 3294--To provide for the continued performance of the functions of
the United States Parole Commission.
S. 3295--To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of
1946 to provide that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with
the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, shall
appoint administrative patent judges and administrative trademark
judges, and for other purposes.
S. 3296--To extend the authority of the United States Supreme Court
Police to protect court officials off the Supreme Court Grounds and
change the title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3569--To make improvements in the operation and administration of the
Federal courts.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 77--Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual
Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2008.
S. Con. Res. 96--Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery
saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her
legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 146--Designating June 20, 2007, as ``American Eagle Day'', and
celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle,
the national symbol of the United States.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 288--Designating September 2007, as ``National Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 430--Designating January 2008, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 451--Honoring the achievements of Rawle and Henderson LLP, on
its 225th anniversary and on being recognized as the oldest law firm
in continuous practice in the United States.
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008, as ``MRSA Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 467--Honoring the life of Myron Cope.
S. Res. 484--Designating March 25, 2008, as ``National Cerebral Palsy
Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 529--Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Greater
Philadelphia Association of Realtors.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S. Res. 722--Recognizing January 2, 2009, as ``National Advertising
Speciality Day''.
S. Res. 728--Designating January 2009, as ``National Mentoring Month''.
S.J. Res. 21--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect
elections.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Ms. Stabenow
S. 9--To recognize the heritage of the United States as a nation of
immigrants and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide
for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent
illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal
immigration, and for other purposes.
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 720--To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the Governor
of a State, territory, or possession of the United States to order
that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State,
territory, or possession in the event of the death of a member of the
Armed Forces from that State, territory, or possession who dies while
serving on active duty.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1729--To amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to provide
incentives for the prompt payments of debts owed to the United States
and to the victims of crime by imposing surcharges on unpaid judgments
owed to the United States and to the victims of crime, to provide for
offsets on amounts collected by the Department of Justice for Federal
agencies, to increase the amount of special assessments imposed upon
convicted persons, to establish an Enhanced Financial Recovery Fund to
enhance, supplement, and improve the debt collection activities of the
Department of Justice, to amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide to assistant United States attorneys the same retirement
benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers, and for
authorized purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2481--To prohibit racial profiling.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 79--Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th
anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to
Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 37--Designating March 26, 2007, as ``National Support the Troops
Day'' and encouraging the people of the United States to participate
in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of
members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad.
S. Res. 78--Designating April 2007, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 93--Supporting the goals of ``International Women's Day''.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 96--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Harriett Woods will
be remembered as a pioneer in women's politics.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 162--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 173--Designating August 11, 2007, as ``National Marina Day''.
S. Res. 231--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 301--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of
Little Rock Central High School, one of the most significant events in
the American civil rights movement.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 481--Designating April 2008, as ``National Autism Awareness
Month'' and supporting efforts to increase funding for research into
the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support
for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with
autism.
S. Res. 534--Designating the month of May 2008, as ``National Drug Court
Month''.
S. Res. 584--Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth
Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history
should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving
the challenges of the future.
S. Res. 662--Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in
communities across the country and designating the week of October 2,
2008, through October 4, 2008, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' week.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Stevens
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 342--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 525--To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the
appointment of additional Federal circuit judges, to divide the Ninth
Judicial Circuit of the United States into 2 circuits, and for other
purposes.
S. 653--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2168--To amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased
Federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for
restitution to victims of identity theft.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 3093--To extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment
eligibility confirmation program.
S. 3207--To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they
reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants
concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of
the State.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 57--Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their
contributions to society.
S. Res. 49--Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
entry of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 216--Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the
American Association for Cancer Research and declaring the month of
May National Cancer Research Month.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 450--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
Cowboy''.
S. Res. 468--Designating April 2008, as ``National 9-1-1 Education
Month''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 647--Designating September 9, 2008, as ``National Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day''.
Mr. Sununu
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 238--To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of
Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such
misuse, and for other purposes.
S. 258--To clarify provisions relating to statutory copyright licenses
for satellite carriers.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1083--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase
competitiveness in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 1092--To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued
to certain highly skilled workers.
S. 1350--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
reform the diversity visa program and create a program that awards
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 1351--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve the
competitiveness of the United States in the global economy and to
protect against potential visa fraud and abuse.
S. 2083--To require any Federal or State court to recognize any
notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than
the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in
or affects interstate commerce.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2565--To establish an awards mechanism to honor exceptional acts of
bravery in the line of duty by Federal law enforcement officers.
S. 2829--To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special
immigrant status to certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
S. 2839--To provide emergency relief for United States businesses and
industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other
purposes.
S. 2868--To amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to
replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues
visas to aliens with an advanced degree.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 434--Designating the week of February 10-16, 2008, as ``National
Drug Prevention and Education Week''.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Tester
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 717--To repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore
section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and
funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-
resistant driver's licenses, and to protect privacy and civil
liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated
rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to
improve national security.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1353--To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges
with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination, and for other purposes.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1747--To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements
in the interpretation of Acts of Congress.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1852--To designate the Friday after Thanksgiving of each year as
``Native American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and
contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
S. 1907--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to understand and comprehensively address the inmate oral
health problems associated with methamphetamine use, and for other
purposes.
S. 1917--To include Idaho and Montana as affected areas for purposes of
making claims under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (42 U.S.C.
2210 note) based on exposure to atmospheric nuclear testing.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2088--To place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security
Letters, and for other purposes.
S. 2161--To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of
care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups
of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance
issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare
Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities
under the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 131--Designating the first week of April 2007, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''
S. Res. 347--Designating May 2008, as ``National Be Bear Aware and
Wildlife Stewardship Month''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 400--To designate Friday, November 25, 2007, as ``Native
American Heritage Day'' in honor of the achievements and contributions
of Native Americans to the United States.
S. Res. 462--Designating the first week of April 2008, as ``National
Asbestos Awareness Week''.
S. Res. 482--Designating July 26, 2008, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 650--Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor Day,
National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day.
Mr. Thomas
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 603--For the relief of Ashley Ross Fuller.
S. 975--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate
forest fire protection compact.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 130--Designating July 28, 2007, as ``National Day of the
American Cowboy''.
Mr. Thune
S. 85--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 975--Granting the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate
forest fire protection compact.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1759--To provide for the review of agricultural mergers and
acquisitions by the Department of Justice.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 82--Designating August 16, 2007, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 292--Designating the week beginning September 9, 2007, as
``National Assisted Living Week''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 496--Honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the
carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial.
S. Res. 543--Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as ``National
Nursing Home Week''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 652--Designating the work beginning September 8, 2008, as
``National Assisted Living Week''.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. J. Res. 1--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to require a balanced budget and protect Social
Security surpluses.
S.J. Res. 27--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to the line item veto.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Vitter
S. 11--To provide liability protection to volunteer pilot nonprofit
organizations that fly for public benefit and to the pilots and staff
of such nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes.
S. 105--To prohibit the spouse of a Member of Congress previously
employed as a lobbyist from lobbying the Member after the Member is
elected.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 415--To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States to prevent
the use of the legal system in a manner that extorts money from State
and local governments, and the Federal Government, and inhibits such
governments' constitutional actions under the first, tenth, and
fourteenth amendments.
S. 431--To require convicted sex offenders to register online
identifiers, and for other purposes.
S. 519--To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to
child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child
pornography, and for other purposes.
S. 607--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference
with Federal disaster relief efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 627--To amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of
1974 to improve the health and well-being of maltreated infants and
toddlers through the creation of a National Court Teams Resource
Center, to assist local Court Teams, and for other purposes.
S. 749--To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts
of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names.
S. 772--To amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage
and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the
public interest with respect to railroads.
S. 863--To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to fraud in
connection with major disaster or emergency funds.
S. 913--To clarify that the revocation of an alien's visa or other
documentation is not subject to judicial review.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 1692--To grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association,
Incorporated.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2368--To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders,
clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical
employer verification program.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2667--To direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A
Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement
agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children, and for other
purposes.
S. 2869--To amend title 18 of the United States Code to clarify the
scope of the child pornography laws and for other purposes.
S. 3014--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen penalties
for child pornography offenses, child sex trafficking offenses, and
other sexual offenses committed against children.
S. 3104--To require that all individuals convicted of a felony under
State law provide a DNA sample.
S. 3105--To authorize funding for the Advancing Justice through DNA
Technology initiative.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3143--To assist law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, and
prosecuting fugitives from justice.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. 3207--To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow
citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they
reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants
concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of
the State.
S. 3687--To prohibit the admission of an alien who was detained as an
enemy combatant at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba unless the President
determines that such admission is consistent with the national
security of the United States, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 200--Commending Louisiana jockeys for their continued success in
the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 239--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration
should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to
substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border
security.
S. Res. 264--Expressing the sense of the Senate upon the 50-year
anniversary of Hurricane Audrey.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 371--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance
of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo
identification to illegal aliens.
S. Res. 402--Recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S. Res. 551--Celebrating 75 years of successful State-based alcohol
regulation.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S. Res. 626--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court
of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-
343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape
of a child.
S. Res. 716--Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth
Impact Program.
S.J. Res. 2--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of
Congress may serve.
S.J. Res. 24--Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
S.J. Res. 31--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to United States citizenship.
S.J. Res. 40--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of
desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal
penalties for that act.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Voinovich
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 237--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 244--To improve women's access to health care services and provide
improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability
system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological
services.
S. 340--To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and
security for aliens in the United States, and for other purposes.
S. 342--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 522--To safeguard the economic health of the United States and the
health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the
management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and
international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other
purposes.
S. 653--To expand visa waiver program to countries on a probationary
basis and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1092--To temporarily increase the number of visas which may be issued
to certain highly skilled workers.
S. 1327--To create and extend certain temporary district court
judgeships.
S. 1397--To increase the allocation of visas for certain highly skilled
workers and to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for
aliens working temporarily in the United States.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 2358--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit human-animal
hybrids.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 32--Honoring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Hall &
Gardens.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Con. Res. 69--Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of
remembrance for Harriet Tubman.
S. Res. 41--Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Tom
Mooney, President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.
S. Res. 81--Recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Herschel Glenn,
Jr.'s historic achievement in becoming the first United States
astronaut to orbit the Earth.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 171--Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United
States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen
Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 346--Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August
2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin,
and for other purposes.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 383--Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes,
the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th
year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 625--Designating August 16, 2008, as ``National Airborne Day''.
S. Res. 653--Celebrating the outstanding athletic accomplishments of The
Ohio State University football team for achieving its 800th all-time
victory.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Warner
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1638--To adjust the salaries of Federal justices and judges, and for
other purposes.
S. 2289--To amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit
the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local
governments are a party, and for other purposes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Con. Res. 14--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the founding of
the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, a leading
association for the 1,300,000 United States citizens of Greek ancestry
and Philhellenes in the United States.
S. Con. Res. 29--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro Baseball
Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
Mr. Webb
S. 186--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 456--To increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to
investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish
violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities
from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and
for other purposes.
S. 798--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1079--To establish the Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812
Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2035--To maintain the free flow of information to the public by
providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of
information by certain persons connected with the news media.
S. 2304--To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide grants for the improved mental health treatment
and services provided to offenders with mental illnesses, and for
other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2892--To promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against
the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during
times when Congress has authorized the use of military force.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3217--To provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged
communications and attorney work product.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 138--Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada
Chavez.
S. Res. 511--Recognizing that John Sidney McCain, III, is a natural born
citizen.
S. Res. 512--Honoring the life of Charlton Heston.
S.J. Res. 45--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an
interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St.
Lawrence River Basin.
Mr. Whitehouse
S. 185--To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United
States.
S. 214--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve
the independence of United States attorneys.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 236--To require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data
mining.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 656--To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of
Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
S. 774--To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State
residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the
cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien
students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the
United States as children, and for other purposes.
S. 988--To extend the termination date for the exemption of returning
workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers.
S. 1060--To reauthorize the grant program for reentry of offenders into
the community in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968, to improve reentry planning and implementation, and for other
purposes.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1145--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent
reform.
S. 1173--To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to
choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other
purposes.
S. 1175--To end the use of child soldiers in hostilities around the
world, and for other purposes.
S. 1249--To require the President to close the Department of Defense
detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1379--To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to strike
the exception to the residency requirements for United States
attorneys.
S. 1448--To extend the same Federal benefits to law enforcement officers
serving private institutions of higher education and rail carriers
that apply to law enforcement officers serving units of State and
local government.
S. 1515--To establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network to
represent domestic violence victims.
S. 1640--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definition of a
hull and a deck.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1782--To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with
respect to arbitration.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 1845--To provide for limitations in certain communications between
the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil
and criminal investigations, and for other purposes.
S. 1903--To extend the temporary protected status designation of Liberia
under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act so that
Liberians can continue to be eligible for such status through
September 30, 2008.
S. 1944--To provide justice for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.
S. 1957--To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection
for fashion design.
S. 2010--To require prisons and other detention facilities holding
Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal
Government to make the same information available to the public that
Federal prisons and detention facilities are required to do by law.
S. 2041--To amend the False Claims Act.
S. 2136--To address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy,
and for other purposes.
S. 2147--To require accountability for contractors and contract
personnel under Federal contracts, and for other purposes.
S. 2261--To restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and
retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below
which the manufacturer's product or service cannot be sold violates
the Sherman Act.
S. 2422--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain
computer-assisted remote hunting, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2533--To enact a safe, fair, and responsible state secrets privilege
Act.
S. 2577--To establish background check procedures for gun shows.
S. 2605--To require certain semiautomatic pistols manufactured,
imported, or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be capable of
microstamping ammunition.
S. 2935--To prevent the destruction of terrorist and criminal national
instant criminal background check system records.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 2979--To exempt the African National Congress from treatment as a
terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
S. 3016--To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet
Crime prevention education programs.
S. 3106--To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating
to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a
hull and a deck.
S. 3259--To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to the
priority of certain high cost credit card debts.
S. 3325--To enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property
laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3640--To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been
released from incarceration.
S. 3704--To authorize additional Federal Bureau of Investigation field
agents to investigate financial crimes.
S. Con. Res. 10--Honoring and praising the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 235--Designating July 1, 2007, as ``National Boating Day''.
S. Res. 388--Designating the week of February 4 through February 8,
2008, as ``National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention
Week''.
S. Res. 396--Expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of
nooses for the purposes of intimidation should be thoroughly
investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities
and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
S. Res. 454--Designating the month of March 2008, as ``MRSA Awareness
Month''.
S. Res. 515--Commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.
S. Res. 520--Designating May 16, 2008, as ``Endangered Species Day''.
S. Res. 537--Commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and
sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while
serving as law enforcement officers.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 596--Congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008
National Basketball Association Championships.
S. Res. 624--Designating August 2008, as ``National Truancy Prevention
Month''.
S. Res. 650--Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor Day,
National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day.
S. Res. 659--Designating September 27, 2008, as ``Alcohol and Drug
Addiction Recovery Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.
S.J. Res. 10--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relative to equal rights for men and women.
S.J. Res. 13--Granting the consent of Congress to the International
Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Mr. Wicker
S. 388--To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national
standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry
concealed firearms in the State.
S. 535--To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights
Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights
Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes.
S. 2504--To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal
charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other
purposes.
S. 2543--To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking
minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the
involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
S. 2955--To authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation
to carry out its Community Safety Initiative.
S. 3111--To implement equal protection under the 14th article of
amendment to the Constitution for the right of life of each born and
preborn human person.
S. 3159--To require Congress to specify the source of authority under
the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for
other purposes.
S. Res. 555--Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the
Congressional Club.
S. Res. 567--Designating June 2008, as ``National Internet Safety
Month''.
S. Res. 576--Designating August 2008, as ``Digital Television Transition
Awareness Month''.
S. Res. 622--Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
S.J. Res. 43--Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States relating to marriage.
Mr. Wyden
S. 119--To prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action,
relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 231--To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
S. 261--To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen
prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
S. 267--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to clarify that territories and Indian tribes are eligible to receive
grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine.
S. 368--To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
S. 430--To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national
defense through empowerment of the chief of the National Guard and the
enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for
other purposes.
S. 442--To provide for loan repayment for prosecutors and public
defenders.
S. 453--To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
S. 513--To amend title 10, United States Code, to revive previous
authority on the use of the Armed Forces and the militia to address
interference with State or Federal law, and for other purposes.
S. 621--To establish commissions to review the facts and circumstances
surrounding injustices suffered by European Americans, European Latin
Americans, and Jewish refugees during World War II.
S. 1105--To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions,
and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.
S. 1328--To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate
discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent
partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to
obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses
of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration
fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.
S. 1353--To nullify the determinations of the Copyright Royalty Judges
with respect to webcasting, to modify the basis for making such a
determination, and for other purposes.
S. 1651--To assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are
threatened by their association with, the United States.
S. 1738--To establish a Special Counsel for Child Exploitation
Prevention and Interdiction within the Office of the Deputy Attorney
General, to improve the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force,
to increase resources for regional computer forensic labs, and to make
other improvements to increase the ability of law enforcement agencies
to investigate and prosecute predators.
S. 1843--To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify that an unlawful
practice occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to a
discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, and for other
purposes.
S. 2071--To enhance the ability to combat methamphetamine.
S. 2369--To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide that certain
tax planning inventions are not patentable, and for other purposes.
S. 2447--To make a technical correction to section 119 of title 17,
United States Code.
S. 2942--To authorize funding for the National Advocacy Center.
S. 3649--To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to
provide for agreements for the reproduction and performance of sound
recordings by webcasters.
S. Res. 29--Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's
example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public
service.
S. Res. 95--Designating March 25, 2006, as ``Greek Independence Day: A
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.
S. Res. 125--Designating May 18, 2007, as ``Endangered Species Day'',
and encouraging the people of the United States to become educated
about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species
recovery, and the opportunity to promote species conservation
worldwide.
S. Res. 132--Recognizing the Civil Air Patrol for 65 years of service to
the United States.
S. Res. 195--Commending the Oregon State University College of Forestry
on the occasion of its centennial.
S. Res. 215--Designating September 25, 2007, as ``National First
Responder Appreciation Day''.
S. Res. 366--Designating November 2008, as ``National Methamphetamine
Awareness Month'', to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
S. Res. 367--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mass movement for
Soviet Jewish freedom and the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday
rally for Soviet Jewry on the National Mall.
S. Res. 665--Designating October 3, 2008, as ``National Alternative Fuel
Vehicle Day''.
S. Res. 666--Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the AARP.