DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S498 [7FE], S533 [8FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3574 [30AP], S3615, S3687 [1MY], S3882 [2MY], S4080 [8MY], S4335 [14MY], S4520, S4528, S4539 [17MY], S4704 [22MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5090 [5JN]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6659, S6675 [11JY], S6688, S6715 [12JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S988, S1005 [25FE]
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10949 [13NO]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7688, S7754 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1632, S1635, S1684 [7MR], S1716, S1733 [11MR], S2038, S2077 [19MR], S2450, S2492, S2496 [10AP], S2856 [17AP], S2899 [18AP], S3175, S3185 [23AP], S3325 [24AP], S3359 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S9544 [26SE]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8145, S8222 [4SE], S8691 [17SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6960, S6961 [17JY], S6978, S7035 [18JY], S7589 [30JY]
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5398, S5462 [12JN]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S105 [24JA], S293 [4FE], S323, S355, S359, S377 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S988, S1005 [25FE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S1327 [28FE], S10787 [21OC]
Committee To Escort the President, H98 [29JA]
Conferee: H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, S5194 [6JN]
———H.R. 5010, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7807 [1AU]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2800), S7580 [30JY]
———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2943), S9902 [3OC]
American Indian Higher Education Consortium: anniversary (see S. Res. 321), S8201 [4SE]
Animals: encourage research regarding the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (see S. 2560), S8566 [12SE]
———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S32 [23JA]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S2262 [21MR]
Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S7901 [1AU]
———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S32 [23JA]
Colonnade Center, Denver, CO: redesignate as the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building (see S. 2953), S9117 [24SE]
Computers: improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas (see S. 2448), S3843 [2MY]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2924), S8506 [11SE]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2317), S4624 [21MY]
Dept. of HHS: support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see S. Con. Res. 138), S10224 [9OC]
Dept. of Labor: establish a trade adjustment assistance program for truckers adversely affected by foreign competition (see S. 2606), S7580 [30JY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (see S. 2853), S7899 [1AU]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 2903), S10040 [7OC]
Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see S. 1132), S2413 [9AP]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 253), S4065 [8MY]
Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 330), S8981 [20SE]
FCC: facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see S. 2869), S8457 [10SE]
Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 1945), S4388 [15MY]
Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 2894), S9117 [24SE]
Food: recognize significance of bread in American history, culture, and daily diet (see S. Con. Res. 148), S10224 [9OC]
Foreign policy: recognize diplomatic importance of U.S. foreign assistance programs in fighting global terrorism and promoting national security (see S. Res. 204), S348 [5FE]
Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see S. 2239), S5633 [17JN]
Iran: human rights violations (see S. Res. 306), S7372 [25JY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3901 [6MY]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S1209 [26FE]
———prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (see S. 2395), S3559 [30AP]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S6809 [15JY]
Medicaid: allow States to enter into drug rebate agreements to make prescription drugs available to individuals who are not otherwise eligible for medical assistance (see S. 2536), S4623 [21MY]
———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 776), S5041 [5JN]
Medicare: improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1931), S5454 [12JN]
———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see S. 2750), S9230 [25SE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 1394), S4968 [4JN]
———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S2413 [9AP]
National 4-H Youth Development Program Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 143), S9595 [30SE]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1536 [5MR]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see S. 1867), S33 [23JA]
National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 224), S1705 [8MR]
National Donor Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S853 [14FE]
National Epilepsy Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 322), S9595 [30SE]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 324), S8384 [9SE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8565 [12SE]
National Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 112), S4568 [20MY]
National Missing Adult Awareness Month: designate (see S.J. Res. 40), S7431 [26JY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S8565 [12SE]
National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 339), S10844 [12NO]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
National Youth Sports Program: reauthorize (see S. 1911), S1422 [4MR]
Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S4968 [4JN]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 2550), S4703 [22MY]
Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S348 [5FE]
Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S546 [8FE]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1974 [15MR]
Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 211), S1252 [27FE]
Social Security: modify attorney fee assessment system and extend attorney fee direct payment system to improve representation of disabled claimants (see S. 2700), S7902 [1AU]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see S. 2663), S10360 [10OC]
Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 2047), S7104 [19JY]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S6014 [25JN]
———provide involuntary conversion tax relief for producers forced to sell livestock due to weather-related conditions or Federal land management agency policy or action (see S. 2762), S8202 [4SE]
———treatment of natural gas distribution lines (see S. 1915), S2261 [21MR]
Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S9033 [23SE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S853 [14FE]
U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (see S. 2550), S4703 [22MY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 3009), S10040 [7OC]
United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see S. 2637), S5901 [21JN]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2414 [9AP]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S7164 [22JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds (see S. 2814), S7469 [29JY]
———clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds, dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas (see S. 3094), S10359 [10OC]
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see S. 2537), S4623 [21MY]
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2740), S6947 [17JY]
FTC: reauthorize (see S. 2946), S8673 [17SE]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see S. 2244), S3303 [24AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 2076), S2412 [9AP]
Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to congressional candidates (see S. 2825), S7579 [30JY]
———encourage retirement savings for individuals by providing a refundable credit for individuals to deposit in a Social Security Plus account (see S. 2693), S6250 [27JN]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4953 [4JN], S5104 [5JN], S5118 [6JN]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6559 [10JY], S6685 [12JY]
Carmona, Richard H.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S7019 [18JY], S7189 [23JY]
Committee on Appropriations (Senate): encourage the reporting of fiscally responsible, bipartisan appropriations legislation (S. Res. 304), motion to proceed, S10398 [10OC]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S5246 [7JN], S5335 [11JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890, S2936 [18AP], S3121 [23AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8652 [17SE], S8889 [19SE], S9026 [23SE], S9186, S9207 [25SE], S9401, S9408, S9409 [26SE], S9676 [1OC], S10856 [13NO]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9697 [1OC], S9870 [3OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8245 [5SE], S8589 [13SE], S8662 [17SE], S9019, S9025 [23SE], S9185 [25SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7462 [29JY], S7633 [31JY]
———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), motion to proceed, S6798 [15JY], S6883 [17JY]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), conference report, S11525 [19NO]
———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5575 [14JN], S5646 [18JN]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2002 [18MR], S2111 [20MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), motion to proceed, S1840 [13MR]
Smith, Lavenski R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6592 [10JY], S6793 [15JY]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S272 [4FE], S392 [6FE]
Letters
Dept. of State decision to revoke U.S. visas for Cuban agricultural officials: by, S3001 [22AP]
———several agricultural organizations, S3001 [22AP]
Lists
Companies negatively impacted by lack of tax credit for producing electricity from wind, S1238 [27FE]
Motions
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5412 [12JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S1327 [28FE]
Poems
``Farewell! But Whenever You Welcome the Hour,'' Thomas Moore, S10817 [12NO]
Press releases
Dorgan Death-Tax Amendment: National Federation of Independent Business, S5410 [12JN]
Privilege of the floor
Adler, Gabriel, S1376 [28FE], S2335 [22MR]
Hirsch, Brandon, S3106 [22AP]
Iskra, Darlene, S5966 [24JN]
Roll, David, S3886 [2MY]
Remarks
Adelstein, Jonathan S.: nomination to the FCC, S10611, S10635 [17OC]
Agriculture: clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds (S. 2814), S7471 [29JY]
———clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds, dry peas, lentils, and small chickpeas (S. 3094), S10371 [10OC]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), S882 [15FE]
———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S3609, S3610 [1MY], S3984, S4023, S4037 [8MY], S4247 [13MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S444, S448, S456 [7FE]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S83 [24JA], S8148 [4SE], S8243 [5SE], S10611 [17OC]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 3099), S11375, S11376 [19NO]
American Heart Month: observance, S999 [25FE]
Amtrak: funding, S5822 [20JN], S5924 [24JN]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3616 [1MY], S3805, S3807 [2MY], S4126 [9MY], S4248 [13MY], S4304, S4306, S4317 [14MY], S4374 [15MY], S4442, S4443 [16MY], S4520, S4522, S4528 [17MY], S4605, S4606, S4607 [21MY], S4683, S4689, S4690 [22MY], S4757, S4760 [23MY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7450 [29JY], S7769, S7773, S7774, S7776 [1AU]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3461-S3464 [26AP], S3490 [29AP]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), unanimous-consent agreement, S4520 [17MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5181, S5182, S5186 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S9823 [2OC], S10324 [10OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S9010 [23SE], S9099 [24SE], S9361 [26SE]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, S9364 [26SE], S9580, S9581 [30SE]
———scheduling of political campaign events, S9580 [30SE]
Business and industry: clarify that the requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports applies to domestic and foreign issuers, S6688 [12JY]
———hold corporate executives, who mislead workers about company stock in their pension plans, financially responsible for any losses, S6756 [15JY]
———improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6344 [8JY], S6604 [11JY], S6688 [12JY], S6741, S6743, S6756, S6776, S6777 [15JY]
———protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to securities laws (H.R. 3763), conference report, S10612, S10613 [17OC]
Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (H.R. 3833), S10964 [13NO]
———improve access to broadband services in rural and under-served areas, S4023, S4037 [8MY]
Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S11685-S11687 [20NO]
Congressional Oversight Group: expand membership and ensure coordination with congressional trade policy advisers, S4689, S4690 [22MY]
Corporations: executive salaries and compensation, S5249-S5251 [7JN]
———require certain officers of companies in bankruptcy to return bonuses, incentive- or equity-based compensation, and stock sale profits received prior to a required restatement of earnings, S6689 [12JY], S6741, S6743 [15JY], S8148 [4SE]
Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales, S4520, S4522 [17MY], S4605, S4606, S4607 [21MY]
———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S3490 [29AP]
———lift trade embargo, S4550 [20MY]
Customs Service: use of revenue generated from user fees, S11556 [19NO]
Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, S444, S448, S456 [7FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), S10016 [7OC]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5834 [20JN], S5924 [24JN], S6062 [26JN]
Dept. of Energy: Advanced Microturbine Program funding, S8249 [5SE]
———assist States and regional organizations in identifying and developing areas with energy resource potential, S2450 [10AP]
———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1515 [5MR], S1716 [11MR], S1744 [12MR], S1811 [13MR], S2026, S2036, S2049, S2050, S2051, S2052 [19MR], S2450 [10AP], S2900 [18AP], S3003, S3004, S3005, S3009 [22AP], S3131 [23AP], S3366 [25AP]
———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative, S9415 [26SE]
———revise air conditioner efficiency standards, S3366 [25AP]
Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6913, S6914, S6918 [17JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8185 [4SE], S8589, S8590 [13SE], S9056 [24SE], S9363, S9364 [26SE], S9580, S9581 [30SE], S11163, S11168, S11172 [15NO], S11276, S11277, S11278 [18NO], S11363, S11556 [19NO]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8185 [4SE], S11363 [19NO]
Dept. of National Border Security: establish (S. 2020), S2316 [22MR]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (S. 2452), S6237 [27JN]
Dept. of State: decision to revoke U.S. visas for Cuban agricultural officials, S3000, S3001 [22AP]
———U.S. policy relative to food sales to Cuba, S4248 [13MY]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Missouri River Monitoring and Research Program and the Missouri River Basin Stakeholder Committee (S. 2853), S7916 [1AU]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8148 [4SE], S8243, S8249 [5SE], S9363, S9415 [26SE]
Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale, S2637-S2639 [15AP]
Economy: convene an economic summit meeting, S8148 [4SE]
———national objectives priority assignments, S9010 [23SE], S9099 [24SE], S9361, S9364 [26SE], S9823-S9825 [2OC], S10611 [17OC]
Electric power: establish a national center to train and educate electric power generation plant operators, S1716 [11MR], S1744 [12MR]
———establish State renewable electric energy generation standards, S2049, S2050, S2051, S2052 [19MR]
Enron Corp.: economic collapse, S320 [5FE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6894, S6895, S6896, S6902, S6909, S6913, S6914, S6918 [17JY], S7245, S7246, S7255, S7256 [24JY]
———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), motion to proceed, S6826, S6827 [16JY]
Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, S1338 [28FE]
———U.S. deficit, S3609, S3610 [1MY], S5925 [24JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S10610 [17OC]
Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (S. 2239), S10787 [21OC]
Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development, S9099 [24SE], S9361 [26SE]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3794, S3795 [2MY], S6894 [17JY], S7245, S7246 [24JY]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 2625), S6601 [11JY]
———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services (S. 3018), S10534 [16OC], S10610 [17OC]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program, S7255, S7256 [24JY]
———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (S. 885), S8667
Missouri River: water resource management, S6346 [8JY]
Motor vehicles: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, S1811 [13MR]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1517 [5MR], S2900 [18AP], S3009 [22AP]
———renewable fuel content requirements, S3131 [23AP]
NAFTA: ensure transparency of investor protection dispute resolution tribunals, S3616 [1MY], S3805, S3807 [2MY]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (S. 2452), S6237 [27JN]
National security: develop an enterprise architecture for information systems to achieve interoperability within and between agencies responsible for homeland security, S11276, S11277, S11278 [18NO]
———enhance homeland security and coordinated efforts of Federal agencies, S6237 [27JN]
———national missile defense system, S6063 [26JN]
New Jersey: reimbursement by Postal Service to hospitals for anthrax-related care, S5186 [6JN]
North Dakota: anniversary of 164th Infantry Regiment operations during World War II, S10352
Office of Homeland Security: congressional oversight, S2316 [22MR]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify effective remedies to address unfair trade practices of the Canadian Wheat Board, S4528 [17MY], S4683 [22MY]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities, S4247 [13MY]
Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, S11168 [15NO]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6894, S6895, S6909, S6913, S6914, S6918 [17JY]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (S. 2244), S3316 [24AP], S3794, S3795 [2MY]
Pitt, Harvey L.: status as chairman of the SEC, S10612 [17OC]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6102 [26JN]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1515 [5MR], S1716 [11MR], S1744 [12MR], S1811 [13MR], S2026, S2036, S2049, S2050, S2051, S2052 [19MR], S2450 [10AP], S2900 [18AP], S3003, S3004, S3005, S3009 [22AP], S3131 [23AP], S3366 [25AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy trading markets, S2026 [19MR]
Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), S5338 [11JN]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (S. 1030), S8667
———reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (S. 1860), S793, S795 [14FE], S4549 [20MY]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 2076), S2414 [9AP], S5448 [12JN]
Senate: legislative priorities, S9099 [24SE], S9649 [30SE], S10613 [17OC]
———tribute to departing Members, S11232 [18NO]
Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to congressional candidates (S. 2825), S7583 [30JY]
———encourage retirement savings for individuals by providing a refundable credit for individuals to deposit in a Social Security Plus account (S. 2693), S6253 [27JN]
———extension of credit for producing electricity from wind, S881 [15FE]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), S1237, S1238 [27FE]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), unanimous-consent request, S1340 [28FE]
———increase unified estate tax credit, S5401, S5403, S5407, S5411, S5412 [12JN]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5401, S5403, S5407, S5411, S5412 [12JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S58, S59, S60, S83 [24JA], S321, S324 [5FE]
———provide refundable credit for recreational travel, increase deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses, and restore deduction for travel expenses of a spouse during business travel, S324 [5FE]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S58, S59, S60, S83 [24JA], S321, S324 [5FE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8487 [11SE]
———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, S11276 [18NO]
Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by terrorist attacks, S324 [5FE]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4126 [9MY]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3490 [29AP], S3598, S3616 [1MY], S3805, S3807 [2MY], S4126 [9MY], S4248 [13MY], S4304, S4306, S4317 [14MY], S4374 [15MY], S4442, S4443 [16MY], S4522, S4528 [17MY], S4689, S4690 [22MY], S4757, S4760 [23MY], S7450 [29JY], S7769, S7773, S7774, S7776 [1AU]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S1338 [28FE], S2314-S2316 [22MR], S2639 [15AP]
———limit application of trade authority procedures, S4304, S4306, S4317 [14MY]
Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture: reported conversations with Canadian Agriculture Minister relative to agriculture legislation, S882 [15FE]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S5834 [20JN], S10016 [7OC]
Reports filed
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2740) (S. Rept. 107-212), S6947 [17JY]
Summaries
Social Security Plus Account Act (S. 2693), S6255 [27JN]
Tables
Treatment costs for certain medical ailments in North Dakota, California, New York, and the District of Columbia, S8668
Texts of
S. 2244, Prescription Drug Price Parity for Americans Act, S3316-S3318 [24AP]
S. 2825, allow a tax credit for contributions to congressional candidates, S7583 [30JY]
S. 3094, clarify rates applicable to marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments for certain oilseeds, S10371 [10OC]
Tributes
Byrd, Senator, S11679 [20NO]
Muscha, William, S4487
Olson, Gerald K., S4488
Wellstone, Paul D., S10816 [12NO]
Winwood, Charles W., S3836