DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)
Addresses
Economic and Political Development in Kazakhstan: Akezhan Kazhegeldin, S389
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), S7367, S7400, S7405 [20JY]
Antitrust policy: require companies to file a premerger notification with the Dept. of Justice or the FTC if the size of the transaction exceeds certain monetary thresholds (S. 1854), S10834, S10849 [19OC]
Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2005 (S. Con. Res. 101), S2262 [5AP], S2354, S2362, S2368, S2369, S2372, S2375, S2376, S2378 [6AP], S2387, S2415, S2417, S2442 [7AP]
Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S9293, S9326 [26SE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S1186 [6MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S4638, S4696 [7JN], S4753, S4867 [8JN], S5071, S5075, S5078, S5120, S5122, S5123 [14JN], S5437, S5472 [20JN], S6277, S6290 [30JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4117 [17MY], S4164, S4208 [18MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4576), S4962 [12JN], S5008 [13JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S6579 [12JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S5184, S5276, S5277 [15JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5698, S5706 [22JN], S5715 [23JN], S5933 [27JN], S5990, S6028, S6031 [28JN], S6190, S6191, S6197, S6200, S6266, S6267, S6269 [30JN]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8027, S8028 [5SE], S8172, S8216 [7SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5571 [21JN], S5913 [27JN]
Health: minority health programs (S. 1880), S11151 [26OC]
Nuclear energy: storage of spent nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste repository (S. 1287), S503 [8FE]
Pensions: reform (H.R. 1102), S10807 [19OC]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9048 [22SE]
Taxation: phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6710 [13JY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3927 [11MY]
Articles and editorials
Last of a Storied Cavalry Fights for Recognition—All-Black Unit Served in WW II After Long History, Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, S954
National Exile Warns of Extremist Threat in Kazakhstan, Joe Frolik, Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, S392
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see S. 2894), S7484 [24JY]
Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2078), S2871 [25AP]
Armed Forces: improve TRICARE program and extend and improve certain demonstration programs under the Defense Health Program (see S. 2087), S1467 [20MR]
Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S551 [9FE]
Bolivia: tribute to democracy and drug eradication efforts (see S. Res. 375), S10412 [12OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 130), S7400 [20JY]
CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 2700), S6027 [28JN]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1874), S6259 [30JN]
———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S9201 [25SE]
———protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (see S. 2809), S6015 [28JN]
Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 294), S6144 [29JN]
China, Republic of: assist in the enhancement of security (see S. 693), S41 [24JA]
Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 2123), S1186 [6MR]
Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see S. 3040), S8501 [13SE]
Computers: allow issuance of single order to trace computer crime in multiple jurisdictions and modify damage requirements, sentencing guidelines, and treatment of juveniles in computer crimes (see S. 2092), S2439 [7AP]
Coverdell, Paul: tribute (see S. Res. 338), S7160 [18JY]
CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 2810), S6015 [28JN]
Curtis, Carl T.: tribute (see S. Res. 246), S86 [26JA]
Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 2370), S2347 [6AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (see S. 1762), S4321 [23MY]
———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1118), S4321 [23MY]
Dept. of Defense: realignment of civilian workforce (see S. 2674), S4564 [6JN]
Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2137), S1025 [1MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death (see S. 2519), S3691 [9MY]
———treatment of Strategic Petroleum Reserve relative to anticompetitive activities (see S. Con. Res. 88), S1328 [8MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish the Immigration Affairs Agency (see S. 1563), S690 [22FE]
Disasters: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (see S. 1691), S3263 [2MY]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 2386), S4488 [25MY]
Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers (see S. 2612), S6259 [30JN]
Drugs: substance abuse prevention and treatment programs funding (see S. 2527), S6259 [30JN]
Education: early learning programs funding (see S. 2866), S8865 [20SE]
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8501 [13SE]
EPA: amend final rule regulating exhaust emissions from new spark-ignition gasoline marine engines (see S. 268), S5468 [20JN]
Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify treatment of stock options (see S. 2323), S2249 [5AP]
FCC: allow the operation of low-power FM radio stations that do not interfere with the transmissions of full-power stations (see S. 3020), S9864 [4OC]
FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 3157), S9964 [5OC]
Food: reform the State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 1988), S635 [10FE]
Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 2778), S5663 [22JN]
Frederick Douglass Gardens, Inc.: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs (see S. 3147), S9606 [2OC]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 251), S285 [2FE]
Harry S Truman Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 2416), S2727 [13AP]
Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 260), S799 [24FE]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 48), S7246 [19JY]
Housing: encourage Senate participation in and support of activities to provide decent homes for U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 319), S4922 [9JN]
———preserve assisted housing for low-income elderly persons, disabled persons, and certain families (see S. 2733), S7453 [21JY]
Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 2599), S4190 [18MY]
———extend the special immigrant religious worker program (see S. 2406), S2616 [12AP]
———improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see S. 2367), S2233 [5AP]
———increase number of temporary visas for skilled workers and expand education and training opportunities for U.S. students and workers (see S. 2045), S538 [9FE]
———waive naturalization requirement to take oath of renunciation and allegiance for certain disabled or impaired applicants (see S. 2812), S6120 [29JN]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2341), S2106 [4AP]
INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see S. 2586), S4190 [18MY]
International Visitors Program: anniversary (see S. Res. 87), S692 [22FE]
Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders (see S. 3130), S9466 [28SE]
Medicaid: coverage of breast and cervical cancer treatment services for certain women screened under federally funded programs (see S. 662), S5685 [22JN]
———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 2274), S5737 [23JN]
Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see S. 2365), S2233 [5AP]
———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 2644), S5563 [21JN]
———graduate medical education payments (see S. 2394), S2526 [11AP]
———increase payment amount for renal dialysis services (see S. 3038), S8413 [12SE]
———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 2807), S6349 [10JY]
———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see S. 2018), S7921 [27JY]
Memorial Day: proclaim a nationwide moment of remembrance (see S. Con. Res. 100), S4239 [22MY]
Mexico: elections (see S. Res. 335), S6678 [13JY]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian State is declared unilaterally (see S. 3250), S11131 [26OC]
Motor vehicles: improve safety of car seats for children (see S. 2070), S1128 [2MR]
———require arbitration for franchise contract disputes be voluntary (see S. 1020), S8343 [11SE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 301), S4855 [8JN]
National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 3009), S10723 [18OC]
National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S292 [2FE]
National Eat-Dinner-With-Your-Children Day: designate (see S. Res. 323), S5106 [14JN]
National Heart Failure Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S613 [10FE]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S8594 [14SE]
National Instant Criminal Background Check System: authorize Dept. of Justice to reimburse States for serving as points of contact (see S. 2769), S6259 [30JN]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 353), S8413 [12SE]
National Military Appreciation Month: designate (see S. Res. 266), S1233 [7MR]
National Nuclear Security Administration: application of environmental protection, safety, and health regulations (see S. 2597), S4190 [18MY]
National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S86 [26JA]
National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 258), S613 [10FE]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 304), S8026 [5SE]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2408), S7554 [25JY]
NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 253), S381 [7FE]
Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see S. 2266), S1596 [22MR]
Peru: encourage free and fair elections (see S.J. Res. 43), S1815 [28MR]
———support democratic political forces in their efforts to restore democracy (see S. Con. Res. 155), S10926 [24OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 2941), S7656 [26JY]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2453), S2728 [13AP]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (see S. 2868), S6678 [13JY]
Public welfare programs: allow States to pass child support directly through to families and disregard child support in determining eligibility for the temporary assistance to needy families program (see S. 1036), S1525 [21MR]
Reagan, Ronald and Nancy: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2459), S2865 [25AP]
Riddick, Floyd M.: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S86 [26JA]
Saudi Arabia: return of Nadia Dabbagh to U.S. (see S. Res. 239), S5274 [15JN]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2060), S2040 [3AP]
Serbia: elections (see S. Res. 365), S10154 [10OC]
———oppose regime of Slobodan Milosevic, support efforts of the democratic opposition, and promote peace, stability, and prosperity in Southeastern Europe (see S. Res. 272), S2637 [12AP]
Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see S. 2217), S6690 [13JY]
Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 2435), S2728 [13AP]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see S. 2074), S680 [22FE]
———extend availability of State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments (see S. 2434), S9201 [25SE]
———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 2585), S5273 [15JN]
South America: grant trade benefits to certain Andean Trade Pact nations relative to textiles and apparel (see S. 2823), S6121 [29JN]
Tariff: establish import drawbacks for N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide based on exports of N-tert-butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide (see S. 827), S5467 [20JN]
Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see S. 2077), S4392 [24MY]
———allow tax credits for donations of computers to senior centers and require a pilot program to enhance the availability of Internet access for older Americans (see S. 2701), S4820 [8JN]
———designate renewal communities, provide tax credits to investors seeking to provide capital to create new markets in low-income communities, and establish Individual Development Accounts (see S. 2779), S6027 [28JN]
———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 779), S5813 [26JN]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 2698), S4820 [8JN]
———maintain retiree health benefits under the Coal Industry Retiree Health Benefit Act (see S. 2538), S4116 [17MY]
———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 1933), S3850 [10MY]
———provide credits to investors in international carbon sequestration projects (see S. 2982), S7840 [27JY]
———provide incentives for renewal of distressed communities and empowerment zone development, increase the number of empowerment zones, and encourage investment in new markets (see S. 3152), S10260 [11OC]
———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 1128), S1240 [7MR]
———repeal modification of capital gains tax payments relative to small businesses sold on the installment sales method (see S. 2005), S292 [2FE]
———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 2344), S2106 [4AP]
———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 2084), S2545 [11AP]
———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 1086), S7483 [24JY]
U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (see S. 2516), S4323 [23MY]
Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 304), S8026 [5SE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see S. 1921), S1467 [20MR]
Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see S. 2764), S5555 [21JN]
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance: establish (see S. 3181), S10931 [24OC]
Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 60), S3924 [11MY]
Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women (see S. 2787), S5790 [26JN]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see S.J. Res. 44), S2347 [6AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
African Americans: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers (see S. Con. Res. 86), S930 [29FE]
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2632), S4460 [25MY]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2632), S4460 [25MY]
Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S1596 [22MR]
———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2271), S1596 [22MR]
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2632), S4460 [25MY]
Crime: facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 3220), S10801 [19OC]
———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 2390), S2526 [11AP]
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: clarify boundaries and authorize appropriations (see S. 2959), S7839 [27JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish Veterans Mission for Youth Initiative within the Troops-to-Teachers Program (see S. 2867), S6678 [13JY]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (see S. Con. Res. 98), S1671 [23MR]
Health: issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (see S. 2062), S613 [10FE]
Historic buildings and sites: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 2082), S680 [22FE]
Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 2955), S7839 [27JY]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (see S. 2636), S4460 [25MY]
Cloture motions
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]
———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2835 [25AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), conference report, S9820 [4OC]
Excerpts
``Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention—Bone Cancer'': Robert W. Miller, John D. Boice, Jr., and Rochelle E. Curtis, S10375 [12OC]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S457 [8FE], S2889 [26AP], S8667 [19SE]
Remarks
African Americans: issue postage stamp in commemoration of the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers (S. Con. Res. 86), S954
Aldrin, Edwin E. (Buzz): award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2632), S4462 [25MY]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations, S6230 [30JN]
Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, S5443 [20JN]
Armstrong, Neil A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2632), S4462 [25MY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), S7105 [18JY]
Business and industry: provide assistance to microenterprises in developing countries (H.R. 1143), S9682 [3OC]
Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S3679 [9MY], S5730 [23JN]
———improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S1602
———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (S. 2271), S1602
———protect the health and welfare of children involved in research (S. 2809), S6024 [28JN]
China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8465, S8466 [13SE], S8667 [19SE]
———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization, S4493 [25MY]
———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), S8465, S8466 [13SE], S8667 [19SE]
Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (S. 1089), S1187
———funding, S6230 [30JN]
———replacement of Great Lakes icebreaker Mackinaw (vessel), S1187
Collins, Michael: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2632), S4462 [25MY]
Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S4182-S4184 [18MY], S5522 [21JN]
———drug interdiction assistance, S5522 [21JN], S6230 [30JN]
CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 2810), S6025 [28JN]
Crime: conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions, S5428 [20JN]
———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5428 [20JN]
———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3220), S10801 [19OC]
———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 2390), S2532
Dayton, OH: tribute to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 776, S7644 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: Air Force Institute of Technology funding, S5075 [14JN]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), conference report, S10375, S10386 [12OC]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2549), S5075 [14JN], S5428, S5443 [20JN]
———establish Veterans Mission for Youth Initiative within the Troops-to-Teachers Program (S. 2867), S6680 [13JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4425), conference report, S6230 [30JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2521), S4130 [18MY]
———realignment of civilian workforce (S. 2674), S4570 [6JN]
Dept. of Energy: electro-catalytic oxidation technology funding, S7041, S7042 [17JY]
———establish compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S10375, S10386 [12OC]
———Fernald Environmental Management Project funding, S8182 [7SE]
Dept. of HHS: Consolidated Health Centers Program funding, S5717 [23JN]
———senior citizen outreach and professional services funding, S6205 [30JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4578), S7041, S7042 [17JY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4871), S7642 [26JY]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4475), S6568-S6570 [12JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4577), S5717 [23JN], S6197, S6205 [30JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S11880 [15DE]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), S10311 [12OC]
Diseases: provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis (S. 2940), S7720 [26JY]
Drugs: use of counter-drug military assistance for Colombia to fund domestic substance abuse and mental health services, S5493 [21JN]
Drunken driving: national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals, S6568-S6570 [12JY]
Education: improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S2895-S2897 [26AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 2), S2895-S2897 [26AP], S2950 [27AP]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 4733), S8182 [7SE], S8282, S8283 [8SE]
EPA: Great Lakes Program toxic contaminants monitoring funding, S10311 [12OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (S. 2522), S5493, S5522 [21JN]
———making appropriations (S. 2522), motion to proceed, S4181 [18MY]
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, S3870 [11MY]
———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 2778), S5683 [22JN]
Foreign trade: encourage free trade agreements with Central and South American countries, S4493 [25MY]
———provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, S3870 [11MY]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty (S. 2869), S10992 [25OC]
Government regulations: enhance patent, copyright, and trademark laws relative to intellectual property and the internet, S10986 [25OC]
Great Lakes: tributary transport models construction funding, S8282, S8283 [8SE]
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: compliance (S. Con. Res. 98), S1684 [23MR], S3679 [9MY]
Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, S7642 [26JY]
———elections, S4181 [18MY]
Hazardous substances: increase funding for poison control centers and establish toll-free telephone number to improve access, S6197 [30JN]
Health: issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness (S. 2062), S621 [10FE]
Historic buildings and sites: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (S. 2082), S686 [22FE]
Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5630), S11650 [6DE]
Kazakhstan: support economic and political development, S389
Kosovo: prohibit funding for deployment of U.S. Armed Forces after a set date unless authorized by law and condition current funding on certification that European countries live up to prior commitments, S4130 [18MY]
Law enforcement: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), S11646 [6DE]
Medicare: expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (S. 2644), S4921 [9JN]
Native Americans: enhance self-governance relative to direct operation, control, and redesign of Indian Health Service activities (H.R. 1167), S7715 [26JY]
———reduce the fractionated ownership of Indian lands (S. 1586), S7704, S7708, S7709 [26JY]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: periodically revise retaliation lists of goods of countries that fail to comply with the rulings of the World Trade Organization, S3870 [11MY]
Older Americans Act: National Family Caregiver Support Program funding, S11028 [26OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 782), S11055, S11056, S11091, S11094 [26OC]
———reauthorize (H.R. 782), unanimous-consent request, S11028 [26OC]
———require the Dept. of Labor to assess accountability of grantees, S11055, S11056, S11091, S11094 [26OC]
———Senior Community Service Employment Program funding, S11028, S11056 [26OC]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 2941), S7720 [26JY]
Postal Service: grant authority to issue semipostals (H.R. 4437), S7714, S7715 [26JY]
Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, unanimous-consent agreement, S7704 [26JY]
———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7704 [26JY]
———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S9682 [3OC]
Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (H.R. 4281), S11648, S11649 [6DE]
Public Health Service Act: provide certain children's health services (H.R. 4365), S9115 [22SE]
———provide certain children's health services (S. 2868), S6686 [13JY]
Pueblo, CO: recognize Heroes Plaza for honoring Medal of Honor recipients (H. Con. Res. 351), S7714 [26JY]
Schools: provide a safer educational environment by implementing policies to reduce violence and illegal drug use, S2950 [27AP]
Senate: legislative program, S457 [8FE], S2889 [26AP], S2950 [27AP], S7720 [26JY], S11347 [29OC]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2036), S457 [8FE]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S6664 [13JY]
———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S11880 [15DE]
U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2516), S7715, S7716, S7718 [26JY]
Veterans Health Administration: ensure pay parity between dentists and physicians (S. 2636), S4465
World War II: require disclosure of classified information on chemical and biological experiments carried out by Japan, S11650 [6DE]
Texts of
S. 2062, issue special postage stamps to fund organ and tissue donation awareness, S621 [10FE]
S. 2082, Presidential Sites Improvement Act, S686 [22FE]
S. 2271, Training and Knowledge Ensure Children a Risk-Free Environment (TAKE CARE) Act, S1602
S. 2272, Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, S1604
S. 2636, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Dentists Appreciation Act, S4466
S. 2867, Veterans Mission for Youth Act, S6681 [13JY]
S. Con. Res. 86, issue postage stamp in commemoration of the African American 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Units known as the Buffalo Soldiers, S954 [29FE]
Tributes
Carney, Tim, S7643 [26JY]
Coverdell, Paul, S7176 [19JY], S7642 [26JY]
Gano, Virginia (Ginny), S7642 [26JY]
Nutter, Erv, S7643 [26JY]
Scotti, Rocco, S7644 [26JY]