LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Addresses

Melvin Van Peebles Receipt of French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur Award: Henry Jarecki, S11193 [30OC]

Vermont Granite Museum Dedication: Edwin Granai, S4399 [4MY]

———Marcia A. Davis, S4399 [4MY]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13759 [19DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11125 [25OC]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10439, S10471 [10OC], S10527, S10665 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7599 [12JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1926, S1946, S2014 [7MR], S2038, S2045, S2096, S2097 [8MR], S2157, S2166 [12MR], S2234, S2235, S2237 [13MR], S2279, S2299, S2320 [14MR], S2348, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2414 [15MR], S2532 [19MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3479, S3525, S3532, S3565, S3566, S3575, S3581, S3582, S3599, S3605, S3606, S3615 [5AP], S3644, S3656, S3657, S3662, S3668, S3707 [6AP], S3789, S3790 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S5987, S5995 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12607, S12691 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S14010 [20DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9368, S9400 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4627 [9MY], S4864 [14MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10896, S10897 [23OC], S10915, S10916, S10924, S10952, S10958, S10982, S10983, S10984, S10985, S10986 [24OC], S11097 [25OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3127, S3178 [29MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11864 [14NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5162, S5173 [17MY], S5271, S5287 [21MY]

Analyses

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act (S. 864), S4838-S4840 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 1319), S8734-S8736 [2AU]

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act (S. 1828), S13155 [13DE]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (S. 407), S1637 [27FE]

National Guard Small Arms Competitions and Athletic Competitions Authorization (S. 658), S3169 [29MR]

Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act (S. 1770), S12453 [5DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11000-S11014 [25OC]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S51 [6JA]

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S8075 [23JY]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5023 [16MY]

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

———H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14075 [20DE]

———H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S423 [22JA]

Articles and editorials

After the Ball Is Over, Frank Rich, New York (NY) Times, S935 [1FE]

Ahern Hails `Unparalleled Breakthrough', Kilian Doyle, Irish Times (publication), S10896 [23OC]

Ashcroft Double Standard, Richard Cohen, Washington (DC) Post, S943 [1FE]

Ashcroft Is the Wrong Man for Justice, S935 [1FE]

Ashcroft Rights Record Bears Careful Watching, USA Today, S873 [31JA]

Ashcroft the Activist, William Raspberry, Washington (DC) Post, S942 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Pledge To Enforce the Law, Austin (TX) American-Statesman, S936 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Rights Do Not Include Being AG, Clarence Page, Melville (NY) Newsday, S944 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Tough Tasks, Christian Science Monitor, S955 [1FE]

Ashcroft—Still No—Senate Hearings Don't Alter the Case Against Him, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S874 [31JA]

Character Assassin Should Not Be Attorney General, Stuart Taylor Jr., National Journal, S956 [1FE]

Civil Rights `R Us, Mary McGrory, Washington (DC) Post, S943 [1FE]

Coffee Company, Founder Grab the Spotlight, Bruce Edwards, Rutland (VT) Herald, S13298 [14DE]

Colchester Man Named SBA's National Exporter of the Year, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S5437 [22MY]

Confederacy's Favorite Cabinet Nominee, Derrick Z. Jackson, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S944 [1FE]

De Chastelain Says IRA Has Begun Decommissioning Arms, Patrick Logue, Irish Times (publication), S10896 [23OC]

Despite McVeigh Case, Curbs on Executions Are Gaining Support, John Harwood, Wall Street Journal, S5957-S5959 [7JN]

Elizabeth Robert—A ``Captain of Industry'' Bears Watching, Sally West Johnson, Rutland (VT) Herald and Barre (VT) Times Argus, S2304 [14MR]

Entrepreneur of the Year—Java Man, Luisa Kroll, Forbes (publication), S13297 [14DE]

Fairness for Whom? Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, S945 [1FE]

Hail (and Rain) to the Chief, Kevin O'Connor, Rutland (VT) Herald, S566 [25JA]

John Ashcroft Should Be Rejected as Attorney General, S935 [1FE]

Judge White's Judges, Benjamin Wittes, Washington (DC) Post, S958 [1FE]

Man Reborn, Marc Siegelaub, Newsday (publication), S10945-S10947 [24OC]

No to Ashcroft, Rutland (VT) Herald, S956 [1FE]

Now Is the Time, Rutland (VT) Daily Herald, S1319 [13FE]

Prepare Now for the New East Timor, New Bedford (MA) Standard-Times, S5429 [22MY]

President's Lawyer, and the Court's, Lincoln Caplan, New York (NY) Times, S5586 [24MY]

President's Man—Ugly Story of the Ronnie White Nomination Reveals What a Disappointing Choice George W. Bush Has Made, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, S873 [31JA]

Question of Fitness, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, S873 [31JA]

Same Old FBI, Robert D. Novak, Washington (DC) Post, S11018 [25OC]

SBA Honors Turnbridge's Anichini Inc., Bob Piasecki, White River Junction (VT) Valley News, S5435 [22MY]

Senate Panel Backs Ashcroft Despite Fund-Raising Issues, Tom Hamburger and Rachel Zimmerman, Wall Street Journal, S844 [31JA]

Shame of the Ronnie White Vote, Stuart Taylor Jr., National Journal, S957 [1FE]

Some More Equal Than Others, Steve Neal, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, S956 [1FE]

To Harold Howrigan—Congratulations, Emerson Lynn, St. Albans (VT) Messenger, S2115 [9MR]

Tough Talk, but Bereft of the Facts, S12079 [28NO]

Trimble Hints UUP Will Reenter Executive, Kilian Doyle, Irish Times (publication), S10896 [23OC]

U.S. Task Force Proposes Ways for Sharing Security-Risk Data With Airlines, Airports, Andy Pasztor, Wall Street Journal, S10440 [10OC]

Uneasy With Ashcroft, Des Moines (IA) Register, S945 [1FE]

Vermont Radio Legend Retires, Robin Palmer, Barre (VT) Times Argus, S47 [5JA]

Vt. College Singles Out Parents Education—Unique Curriculum That Helps Welfare Mothers Get Job Training Has Become a National Model, Elizabeth Mehren, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S5960 [7JN]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, Sam Hemingway, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S1320 [13FE]

VT Priest Celebrates 50 Years on the Job, Sally Pollak, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S6599 [21JN]

What Ashcroft Did, Anthony Lewis, New York (NY) Times, S872 [31JA]

Wrong Choice for Justice, Jack E. White, Time (publication), S945 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S6602 [21JN]

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S13701 [19DE]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S7956 [19JY]

———reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce the risk of specialty crop production (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

AID: establish a Clean Water for the Americas Partnership (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR]

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5118 [17MY]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S13701 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Armed Forces: provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8280 [26JY]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 1555), S10769 [16OC]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9973 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 993), S6009 [8JN] (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S4590 [9MY]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S6992 [27JN]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4941 [15MY]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 21), S1394 [14FE]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP]

———implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1363), S8910 [3AU]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (see S. 487), S1972 [7MR]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S5831 [5JN]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 1099), S6920 [26JN]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (see S. 1233), S8123 [24JY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms (see S. 1354), S8910 [3AU]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S3152 [29MR]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 19), S7589 [12JY]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1032), S6212 [13JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8398 [30JY]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Education: establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———establish international education policy (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1426 [14FE]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S2823 [23MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Elections: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (see S. 600), S2730 [22MR]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

English, James H.: tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3922 [25AP]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S6450 [19JN]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S2662 [21MR]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S12447 [5DE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 665), S3215 [30MR]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S4589 [9MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 1084), S6863 [25JN]

Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (see S. 320), S1270 [13FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S2389 [15MR]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S3436 [4AP]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S7808 [17JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S6127 [12JN]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S9124 [5SE]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S9124 [5SE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S3341 [3AP]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S3530 [5AP]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Housing: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing in rural areas for low-income households (see S. 652), S3152 [29MR]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S5831 [5JN]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see S. 1452), S9621 [21SE]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (see S. 1424), S9395 [13SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2307 [14MR]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (see S. Res. 91), S5269 [21MY]

———condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1271 [13FE]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 375), S1463 [15FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S7880 [18JY]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (see S. 1296), S10288 [4OC]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S6213 [13JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see S.J. Res. 13), S13052 [12DE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

———provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see S. 1615), S11362 [1NO]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 899), S9972 [1OC]

Lawyers and attorneys: characterization of covert investigative practices involving Federal attorneys in criminal investigations and prosecutions as dishonest, fraudulent, deceitful, or misrepresentative (see S. 1435), S9504 [19SE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

Macedonia: encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts (see S. Res. 115), S6664 [22JN]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S8124 [24JY]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 5), S1270 [13FE]

Medicaid: allow States to use their allotment under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance (see S. 1625), S11362 [1NO]

———clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (see S. 1177), S7589 [12JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1748 [1MR]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S1347 [13FE]

———improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see S. 1020), S6127 [12JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S100 [22JA]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12162 [29NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: streamline regulatory processes for home health agencies (see S. 1169), S9124 [5SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S6920 [26JN]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S5270 [21MY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9505 [19SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see S. Res. 45), S1972 [7MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National security: provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1565), S10835 [18OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4823 [10MY]

Peru: elections (see S. Res. 107), S6008 [8JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA] (see S. 27), S1229 [8FE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see S. 897), S5005 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5543 [23MY]

Poverty: increase foreign assistance to combat global poverty (see S. Res. 182), S12001 [16NO]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of lobbying activities relative to pardons and reporting of any gifts or pledges towards establishing a Presidential library (see S. 645), S3151 [29MR]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1586 [26FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4176 [2MY]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S4590 [9MY]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 20), S7589 [12JY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S8397 [30JY]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR]

———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. 501), S4176 [2MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1680), S12312 [3DE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 26), S10794 [17OC]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S4589 [9MY]

———snowboard boots (see S. 1514), S10388 [9OC]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 638), S3052 [28MR]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S11363 [1NO]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S6992 [27JN]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 920), S6992 [27JN]

———encourage the development and deployment of innovative and efficient energy technologies (see S. 933), S5438 [22MY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S5006 [16MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (see S. 288), S1218 [8FE] (see S. 1481), S10058 [2OC]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S2306 [14MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 1038), S6318 [14JN]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S928 [31JA]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 217), S5616 [24MY]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S1746 [1MR]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 881), S5119 [17MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S706 [30JA]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see S. 115), S100 [22JA]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see S. 822), S4245 [3MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see S. 643), S3052 [28MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3436 [4AP]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see S. 457), S1898 [6MR]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S11198 [30OC]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S527 [24JA]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 122), S7193 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7083 [28JN]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

Correctional institutions: provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (see S. 1174), S7589 [12JY]

Courts: clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (see S. 1437), S9504 [19SE]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 783), S3994 [26AP]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1666), S11612 [8NO]

———improve certain laws and safeguard integrity of the criminal justice system (see S. 1315), S8704 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a tolerance level for the presence of methylmercury in seafood (see S. 555), S2388 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1319), S8704 [2AU]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see S. 1723), S12001 [16NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1828), S13145 [13DE]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 1875), S13943 [20DE]

Immigration: prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 864), S4822 [10MY]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see S. 407), S1616 [27FE]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (see S. 658), S3152 [29MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1754), S12247 [30NO]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1311), S8704 [2AU]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1348), S8910 [3AU]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see S. 745), S3706 [6AP]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see S. 1611), S11362 [1NO]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP]

Terrorism: implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (see S. 1770), S12447 [5DE]

Biographies

Branon, Philip, S6600 [21JN]

Ochoa, Digna, S11935 [15NO]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13349 [17DE], S13658 [19DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Explanations

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Factsheets

Vermont Priests, S6600 [21JN]

Letters

Anti-terrorism legislation: by, S10569 [11OC]

Artist-Museum Partnership Act: Ben Cameron, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., S3445 [4AP]

———Maxwell L. Anderson, Whitney Museum of American Art, S3444 [4AP]

———Millicent Hall Gaudieri, Association of Art Museum Directors, S3445 [4AP]

———Peter C. Marzio, Houston, TX, Museum of Fine Arts, S3445 [4AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) reporting of Supreme Court nominees to the full Senate: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal: several law professors and lawyers, S13277-S13280 [14DE]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: by, H5632 [14SE]

Missouri school desegregation litigation: Arthur Benson, S877 [31JA]

Patent, copyright, and trademark laws technical corrections: Marybeth Peters, Library of Congress, S1380 [14FE]

Prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs: Jenny Dorman, S3756 [6AP]

Lists

Groups opposed to the nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General, S871 [31JA]

Political action committees associated with John Ashcroft, S844 [31JA]

Outlines

Procedural safeguards for military tribunals, S13280 [14DE]

Privilege of the floor

Briani, Nancy, S5638 [24MY]

Elliff, John, S11131 [25OC]

Fecht, Kara, S929 [31JA]

Goldberg, David, S929 [31JA]

James, David, S11131 [25OC]

Lopez, Caroline, S5638 [24MY]

Magner, Tara, S2016 [7MR]

Mazloom, Maryam, S2016 [7MR]

Remarks

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (S. Con. Res. 53), S6621 [21JN]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13027 [12DE]

———impact of dairy compacts, S8868 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8868 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8437 [31JY]

AID: treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

Albee, George W.: American Psychological Association Presidential Citation recipient, S3149 [29MR]

Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11581 [8NO]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954, S10955 [24OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7411, S7413 [10JY]

Armed Forces: carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (S. 1119), S7087 [28JN]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (S. 1250), S8283 [26JY]

Armijo, M. Christine: nomination to be district judge, S11475 [6NO]

Army: National Guard helicopters funding, S7411 [10JY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S593 [29JA], S841, S862, S863, S864, S871, S872, S877, S898 [31JA], S938, S944, S946, S947, S948, S955, S961, S982 [1FE]

Aviation: encourage airline employees to report suspicious activities, S10439 [10OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10439 [10OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9599 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9599 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), cloture motion, S7553 [12JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7552 [12JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1795 [5MR], S1926, S1927, S1939, S1946, S1955, S1962 [7MR], S2024, S2045 [8MR], S2157 [12MR], S2188, S2189, S2190, S2199, S2213 [13MR], S2295, S2299 [14MR], S2336, S2346, S2348, S2361, S2362, S2377 [15MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), vitiation of modification of amendment, S2299 [14MR]

———definition of debtors income, S2024, S2045 [8MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S1939, S1946 [7MR]

———ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2199 [13MR]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), S6016 [8JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), S4015 [26AP]

———make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and extend protections to family fishermen, S2157 [12MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

———protect financial privacy and prevent identity theft in electronic bankruptcy court records, S2213 [13MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1926, S1927, S1955, S1962 [7MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR]

———treatment of separated spousal income relative to safe harbor means test, S2024 [8MR]

Barre, VT: anniversary of Knoll Motel, S7492 [11JY]

———dedication of the Vermont Granite Museum, S4398 [4MY]

Biological weapons: enhance protections, S10551 [11OC]

Black History Month: observance, S1680 [28FE]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4451 [8MY]

Bowdre, Karon Owen: nomination to be district judge, S11485 [6NO]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6263 [14JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, S4864 [14MY]

Bryant, Daniel J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, S4849 [10MY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3645, S3681 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4788 [10MY]

Bush, President: tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

Cambodia: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10898 [23OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S1374-S1376 [14FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 486), S1999 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S8103 [24JY]

Cebull, Richard F.: nomination to be district judge, S7987 [20JY]

Champlain College: tribute to undergraduate degree program for single parents receiving welfare, S5960 [7JN]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S5603 [24MY]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (S. 1036), S6233 [13JN]

Citizens Against Government Waste (organization): release of list of objectionable provisions in Federal budget, S2298 [14MR]

Clement, Edith Brown: nomination to be circuit judge, S11708, S11709 [13NO]

Colombia: condition foreign assistance to payment of arbitration decisions, S10962 [24OC], S11097 [25OC]

———drug interdiction assistance, S10936 [24OC]

Computers: combat hacking through enhanced law enforcement and protect privacy of computer users, S10551 [11OC]

Congress: review of proposed construction of court facilities (H.R. 254), S6016 [8JN]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (S. Res. 21), S1058 [6FE], S1433 [14FE]

Conservation Reserve Program: strike water conservation program, S13027 [12DE]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S2009 [7MR], S5988 [7JN]

Correctional institutions: provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (S. 1174), S7592-S7594 [12JY]

Courts: clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors, S10551 [11OC]

———clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (S. 1437), S9509 [19SE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), S1451 [15FE]

Crime: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, S10583 [11OC]

———enhance rights and protections of victims, S10548 [11OC]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 783), S3998 [26AP], S9246 [10SE]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1666), S11617 [8NO]

———improve certain laws and safeguard integrity of the criminal justice system (S. 1315), S8724-S8726 [2AU]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 1099), S6923 [26JN], S14062 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 16), S220-S222 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S10549 [11OC]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (S. 1233), S8136 [24JY]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (S. 497), S2080 [8MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12612, S12622 [7DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a tolerance level for the presence of methylmercury in seafood (S. 555), S2409 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S13290 [14DE], S14072 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1319), S8726 [2AU]

———State and local law enforcement assistance programs funding, S3645 [6AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9243 [10SE], S9374, S9375, S9377, S9378 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11455 [6NO]

Dinh, Viet D.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Policy Development, S5602 [24MY]

Diseases: develop simple HIV/AIDS testing for developing countries, S10959 [24OC]

District of Columbia: extension of benefits to domestic partners, S11534 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11534 [7NO]

Dollenmaier, Susan: Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5435 [22MY]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1317 [13FE]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S3760 [6AP]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13378 [18DE]

———funding, S4788 [10MY]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), S10252 [3OC]

Elections: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (S. 600), S2775 [22MR]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: consumer consent implementation, S7188 [29JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4864 [14MY], S6263, S6290 [14JN]

Engelhardt, Kurt D.: nomination to be district judge, S12821 [11DE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (S. 1723), S12005 [16NO]

FBI: access to business records in terrorism or espionage investigations, S10586 [11OC]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11771 [14NO]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 1828), S13153 [13DE]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 30), S307 [22JA]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S521 [24JA]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit roving wiretap authority, S10577 [11OC]

———modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations, S10552, S10557 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10893, S10896, S10898 [23OC], S10917, S10924, S10936, S10939, S10944, S10947, S10951, S10954, S10955, S10956, S10958, S10959, S10961, S10962, S10963, S10964, S10968, S10969 [24OC], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13898 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10681, S10684 [15OC], S10857, S10858, S10859, S10868 [23OC]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S9139 [6SE]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), S9139 [6SE]

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Freedom of Information Act: anniversary, S2383 [15MR]

Friot, Stephen P.: nomination to be district judge, S11485 [6NO]

Gillis, John: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Office of Victims of Crime Director, S9430 [14SE]

Global Environment Facility (organization): persistent organic pollutants funding, S10961, S10962 [24OC]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9599 [21SE]

Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), S1378 [14FE]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1680 [28FE], S7987, S7993, S7994 [20JY]

Haddon, Sam E.: nomination to be district judge, S7987 [20JY]

Hart, Sarah V.: nomination to be National Institute of Justice Director, S8680 [2AU]

Hartz, Harris L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S12473 [6DE]

Hazelett, R. William: National Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5437 [22MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7177 [29JN]

Hicks, Larry R.: nomination to be district judge, S11429, S11430 [5NO]

Housing: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing in rural areas for low-income households (S. 652), S3166 [29MR]

Howrigan, Harold: National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Richard E. Lyng Award recipient, S2115 [9MR]

Hutchinson, Representative: nomination to be DEA Administrator, S8549 [1AU]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S1388 [14FE]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), S9192 [6SE]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (S. 1400), S14082 [20DE]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 864), S4835-S4838 [10MY]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), S9406 [13SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S13378 [18DE]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (S. 375), S5429 [22MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S11581 [8NO]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S10428 [10OC]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8437 [31JY]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9243 [10SE]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S12622 [7DE]

Israel: cash transfer assistance relative to purchases of U.S. grain, S7413 [10JY]

Johnson, William P.: nomination to be district judge, S13114 [13DE]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), S13642 [18DE]

Land, Clay D.: nomination to be district judge, S13116 [13DE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S14082 [20DE]

———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes, S1451 [15FE]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10573, S10574 [11OC]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S602 [29JA]

Macedonia: encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts (S. Res. 115), S6671 [22JN]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (S. 407), S1634 [27FE]

Martone, Frederick J.: nomination to be district judge, S13113, S13114 [13DE]

McVeigh, Timothy: delay of execution for bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, relative to FBI delay in release of evidence, S5957 [7JN]

Mexico: response to murder of human rights lawyer Digna Ochoa, S11934 [15NO]

Mills, Michael P.: nomination to be district judge, S10539, S10542, S10543 [11OC]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check, S11051 [25OC]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, S8678, S8680, S8691 [2AU]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (S. 1248), S8234 [25JY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute, S5531 [23MY]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (S. 658), S3169 [29MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Res. 45), S2011 [7MR]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S5531 [23MY]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S10587 [11OC], S11771 [14NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S13693 [19DE], S13881 [20DE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Community Food Resource Center, S2974 [27MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8437 [31JY]

Northern Ireland: bombing near Holy Cross Girls Primary School in Belfast, S9109 [5SE]

———peace efforts, S10896 [23OC]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S684 [30JA]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4451 [8MY]

Olson, Theodore B.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S5582, S5586, S5601 [24MY]

———nomination to be Solicitor General, unanimous-consent agreement, S5599 [24MY]

107th Congress: convening, S23 [4JA]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8437 [31JY]

Parker, Barrington D., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10539, S10542, S10543 [11OC]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (S. 1754), S12261 [30NO]

Payne, James H.: nomination to be district judge, S10868 [23OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 63), S4898 [14MY]

Point of order, S10955 [24OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2618 [21MR], S2716 [22MR], S3118 [29MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2618 [21MR]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (S. 897), S5012 [16MY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S5102 [17MY], S7993, S8010 [20JY], S8551 [1AU]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8339-S8341 [27JY], S8691 [2AU], S9564 [21SE], S10539, S10542, S10543 [11OC], S10681 [15OC], S10833 [18OC], S10857, S10858, S10859, S10868, S10870 [23OC], S11485 [6NO], S11708, S11709 [13NO], S12473 [6DE], S12818 [11DE], S13115 [13DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of lobbying activities relative to pardons and reporting of any gifts or pledges towards establishing a Presidential library (S. 645), S3156 [29MR]

Prost, Sharon: nomination to be circuit judge, S9564 [21SE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (S. 39), S1582 [26FE], S4897 [14MY]

———establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 46), S1582 [26FE]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (S. 1311), S8719 [2AU]

Riley, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8678, S8679 [2AU]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (S. 1348), S8913 [3AU]

Robinson, Julie A.: nomination to be district judge, S12821 [11DE]

Rutland, VT: tribute to Rutland High School marching band, S566 [25JA]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (S. 745), S3756 [6AP]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S939 [1FE]

———continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10807, S10832 [18OC]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S10858 [23OC]

———legislative program, S592 [29JA], S686 [30JA], S982 [1FE], S10787 [17OC], S10953 [24OC]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12612 [7DE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8437 [31JY]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (S. 1611), S11364-S11367 [1NO]

Stiller, Robert: Forbes (publication) Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, S13297 [14DE]

Supreme Court: decision on applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to State employees, S1671-S1673 [28FE]

———decision on right of private individuals to bring civil suits to enforce the Civil Rights Act disparate impact regulations, S5430 [22MY]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor, S5496 [23MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 694), S3444 [4AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11904 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1481), S10059 [2OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 288), S1216 [8FE]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 1727), S5484 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11771 [14NO]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 1048), S6328 [14JN]

———rates, S3681 [6AP], S4788 [10MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5496, S5510 [23MY]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S9378 [13SE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11356-S11359 [1NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9296 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), S11771 [14NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S10990, S11014, S11018, S11019, S11048, S11051, S11058 [25OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10365-S10377 [9OC], S10547, S10565, S10567, S10573, S10574, S10577, S10578, S10583, S10586, S10587, S10593, S10594, S10604 [11OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10364, S10365 [9OC]

———enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests, S9374, S9375, S9377 [13SE], S11356-S11359 [1NO]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, S11888, S11889 [15NO], S13275 [14DE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), S9409 [13SE]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (S. 1770), S12450 [5DE]

———interception of electronic communications, S10593, S10594 [11OC]

Thompson, Larry D.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S4849 [10MY]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), S1116 [7FE]

Van Peebles, Melvin: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, S11193 [30OC]

Votes: position on missed, S5428 [22MY]

Walters, John P.: nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S12439 [5DE]

Walton, Reggie B.: nomination to be district judge, S9564 [21SE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S10944, S10947 [24OC]

Wheelchair Foundation: establish public/private partnership with the Federal Government for delivery of donated wheelchairs to foreign countries, S10898 [23OC]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S872 [31JA]

Wooten, Terry L.: nomination to be district judge, S11590 [8NO]

Yugoslavia: allocation of foreign aid, S10963 [24OC]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (S. Res. 122), S7261 [29JN]

———condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S10917 [24OC]

Ziglar, James W.: nomination to be INS Commissioner, S8429 [31JY]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S13920 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S938 [1FE]

Reports filed

Allow Media Coverage of Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 986), S12160 [29NO]

Award Benjamin E. Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S11611 [8NO]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2133), S8703 [2AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1046), S8703 [2AU]

Commemorate Fallen Firefighters by Lowering the U.S. Flag to Half-Staff During the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, MD: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 18), S10286 [4OC]

Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Condemn Violence Directed at Sikhs in the Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S10286 [4OC]

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 13), S13145 [13DE]

Congressional Consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S11286 [31OC]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703), S9197 [6SE]

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization and Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703) (S. Rept. 107-78), S9971 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2215), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319) (S. Rept. 107-96), S11611 [8NO]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Educational Programs Development on Veterans' Contributions to the Country and National Veterans Awareness Week Designation: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 143), S8703 [2AU]

Expand Class of Beneficiaries Who May Apply for Adjustment of Immigration Status by Extending the Deadline for a Classification Petition and a Labor Certification Filing: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 778), S8279 [26JY]

Extend Reenactment Period for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1630), S11611 [8NO]

Family Sponsor Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1892), S13145 [13DE]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 1099) (S. Rept. 107-53), S9074 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1099), S8279 [26JY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2506) (S. Rept. 107-58), S9074 [4SE]

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 625), S8279 [26JY]

Louis Armstrong Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 146), S8703 [2AU]

Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Commission Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 356), S8703 [2AU]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 407) (S. Rept. 107-46), S8203 [25JY]

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1140), S11286 [31OC]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 166), S10456 [10OC]

National Civic Participation Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 140), S12160 [29NO]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 88), S12160 [29NO]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 164), S10286 [4OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 138), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Alice Howze Martin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Anna Mills S. Wagoner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Barrington D. Parker, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Benigno G. Reyna To Be U.S. Marshals Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of C. Ashley Royal To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Callie V. Granade To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Charles W. Larson, Sr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Christopher J. Christie To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Claire V. Eagan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Clay D. Land To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Colm F. Connolly To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Daniel G. Bogden To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Danny C. Reeves To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of David C. Iglesias To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of David E. O'Meilia To Be U.S Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of David P. York To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of David R. Dugas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Deborah J. Daniels To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Donald W. Washington To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Drew H. Wrigley To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Dunn Lampton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Dwight MacKay To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Edith Brown Clement To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11361 [1NO]

Nomination of Edward H. Kubo, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Eileen J. O'Connor To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Frederick J. Martone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Gregory F. Van Tatenhove To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Gregory G. Lockhart To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Harris L. Hartz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Harry E. Cummins III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Harry S. Mattice, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of J. Strom Thurmond, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of James A. McDevitt To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of James C. Mahan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of James E. Rogan To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of James H. Payne To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of James Ming Greenlee To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Jay B. Stephens To Be Associate Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Jay S. Bybee To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Jeffrey G. Collins To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Joe L. Heaton To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of John D. Bates To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of John L. Brownlee To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of John McKay To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of John P. Walters To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of John W. Suthers To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Johnny K. Sutton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Joseph S. Van Bokkelen To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Juan C. Benitez To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Julie A. Robinson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Karen K. Caldwell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Karl K. Warner II To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Karon Owen Bowdre To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Kurt D. Engelhardt To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Larry R. Hicks To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Laurie Smith Camp To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Leura Garrett Canary To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of M. Christine Armijo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Marcia S. Kreiger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Margaret M. Chiara To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Mary Beth Buchanan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Matthew H. Mead To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Mauricio J. Tamargo To Be Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Maxwell Wood To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Michael A. Battle To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Michael G. Heavican To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Michael J. Sullivan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Michael P. Mills To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Michael W. Mosman To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Patrick J. Fitzgerald To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Patrick L. Meehan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Paul K. Charlton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Paul McNulty To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Peter W. Hall To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Philip R. Martinez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Ralph F. Boyd, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Raymond W. Gruender To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Reggie B. Walton To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Richard F. Cebull To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Richard R. Nedelkoff To Be Bureau of Justice Assistance Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Richard S. Thompson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Robert G. McCampbell To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Robert J. Conrad, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Robert S. Mueller III To Be FBI Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Roger L. Gregory To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Sam E. Haddon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Sarah V. Hart To Be National Institute of Justice Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Sharee M. Freeman To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Sharon Prost To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Sheldon J. Sperling To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Stephen B. Pences To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Stephen P. Friot To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Steven M. Colloton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Susan W. Brooks To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Terrell L. Harris To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Terry L. Wooten To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Thomas B. Heffelfinger To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Thomas C. Gean To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Thomas E. Johnston To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Thomas E. Moss To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Thomas L. Sansonetti To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Thomas M. DiBiagio To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Timothy M. Burgess To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Todd P. Graves To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of William J. Riley To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of William P. Johnson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of William S. Duffey, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of William W. Mercer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees Work Authorization and Employment Time Reduction Before Applying for Admission to the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2278), S13145 [13DE]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Work Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2277), S13145 [13DE]

Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1026), S8703 [2AU]

Product Packaging Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233), S9197 [6SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 107-106), S12368 [4DE]

Refugee Status Eligibility Extension for Unmarried Children of Certain Vietnamese Refugees: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1840), S13145 [13DE]

Require a Report on the Effectiveness of State Justice Institute Operations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2048), S13145 [13DE]

Tribute to Individuals Assisted by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 145), S8703 [2AU]

U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 861), S13145 [13DE]

Year of the Rose: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 8), S13145 [13DE]

Statements

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act: Executive Office of the President, S10577 [11OC]

Summaries

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 783), S4003 [26AP]

Drug Competition Act (S. 754), S3761 [6AP]

Innocence Protection Act (S. 486), S2006 [7MR]

Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act (S. 1611), S11368 [1NO]

Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act (S. 1437), S9511 [19SE]

Texts of

S. 407, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, S1635-S1637 [27FE]

S. 486, Innocence Protection Act, S2000-S2006 [7MR]

S. 497, Landmine Elimination and Victim Assistance Act, S2081 [8MR]

S. 555, Mercury-Safe Seafood Act, S2410 [15MR]

S. 658, National Guard small arms competitions and athletic competitions authorization, S3169 [29MR]

S. 783, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S3999-S4003 [26AP]

S. 864, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4838 [10MY]

S. 1119, carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans, S7087 [28JN]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. 1319, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S8727-S8733 [2AU]

S. 1437, Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act, S9510 [19SE]

S. 1611, Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act, S11367 [1NO]

S. 1666, Anti Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act, S11618 [8NO]

S. 1723, Protect Victims of Identify Theft Act, S12006 [16NO]

S. 1770, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, S12451-S12453 [5DE]

S. 1828, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S13154 [13DE]

Transcripts

Nomination hearing of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S602 [29JA]

Tributes

Branon, Philip, S6599 [21JN]

Carey, Michael, S47 [5JA]

Clinton, Senator, S521 [24JA]

Cranston, Alan, S1208 [8FE]

Kitzmiller, Karen, S6988 [27JN]

Lopatto, Jeanne (Gigi), S1813 [5MR]

Ludden, Kenneth M., S10893 [23OC]

Mansfield, Mike, S10429 [10OC]

Robert, Elizabeth, S2304 [14MR]

Saleem, Yusuf, S10907, S10908 [24OC]

Thomson, Jeri, S7552 [12JY]