DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)
Addresses
Address to the People of Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, S574-S577 [11FE]
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S419, S430 [6FE], S498 [7FE], S515, S516 [8FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3574 [30AP], S3807, S3844, S3882 [2MY], S4080, S4081 [8MY], S4180 [9MY], S4459, S4504, S4505, S4506 [16MY], S4530, S4540 [17MY], S4552, S4556, S4557, S4571, S4572 [20MY], S4629, S4637 [21MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4996, S4997, S5063, S5064, S5070, S5073, S5079, S5097, S5100 [5JN], S5147, S5242 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10265 [10OC]
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), S6508 [9JY], S6578, S6584 [10JY], S6660 [11JY], S6687 [12JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S813, S865, S870 [14FE], S1220 [26FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5783, S5785 [19JN], S5838, S5866, S5876 [20JN], S6030 [25JN], S6085, S6113, S6135, S6153, S6160, S6165 [26JN], S6320 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7751 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1685 [7MR], S2015 [18MR], S2304, S2305 [21MR], S2454, S2495 [10AP], S2563, S2567, S2598 [11AP], S2984 [18AP], S3059, S3070, S3078 [22AP], S3284, S3304, S3321, S3322 [24AP], S3354 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8619 [13SE], S8745, S8765, S8835 [18SE], S9444, S9445 [26SE], S10229 [9OC], S11011, S11088 [14NO]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6960, S6961 [17JY], S6978, S7035 [18JY], S7165 [22JY], S7284, S7316 [24JY], S7382 [25JY], S7589 [30JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), S7337, S7339, S7340, S7380, S7381 [25JY]
Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5398, S5462 [12JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S11214 [15NO]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S141 [25JA], S212 [29JA], S290 [4FE], S361, S363, S379 [5FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S813, S865, S870 [14FE], S1220 [26FE]
Appointments
Acting President pro tempore, S441 [7FE], S4931 [4JN]
Committee To Escort the President, H98 [29JA]
Conferee: H.R. 3295, Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act, S3789 [1MY]
———H.R. 4628, intelligence services appropriations, S9353 [25SE]
———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]
Articles and editorials
Crossroads in Nuclear Waste Storage, by, S6482 [9JY]
Deadline Dash—Kup Is Turning 90, Bob Greene, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S7735 [31JY]
Delivering Ms. Kline's Baby, Rachel Zimmerman and Christopher Oster, Wall Street Journal, S7530 [30JY]
Lower Payments Force FPs To Risk Personal Loss for Their Patients, Practices, Jody Gloor, FP Report (publication), S8370 [9SE]
Second Opinion—The Perils of Doing Right, Abigail Trafford, Washington (DC) Post, S424 [6FE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Afghanistan: require U.S. activities support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance (see S. 2647), S5772 [19JN]
American Battle Monuments Commission: establish a memorial to the Buffalo Soldiers in Louisiana (see S. 1988), S2829 [17AP]
Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1655), S32 [23JA]
Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see S. 1859), S4624 [21MY]
———increase rates of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve to match scheduled increases in rates for assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 2462), S8919 [19SE]
———prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the physical control of uniformed members (see S. 2242), S3436 [25AP]
———provide a tax filing delay for members serving in a contingency operation (see S. 2785), S7308 [24JY]
Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 315), S7900 [1AU]
Aviation: provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2007), S3506 [29AP]
———recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
Business and industry: provide for industry-wide certification for trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2088), S2485 [10AP]
———require disclosure of insider sales of stock of publicly held companies be filed electronically (see S. 1897), S1004 [25FE]
Canada: condolences relative to military personnel killed by U.S. friendly fire while participating in military training exercises in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 250), S3479 [26AP]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants have a true opportunity to have their cases considered by the courts and provide all prisoners with an opportunity to present exculpatory DNA evidence (see S. 2446), S3843 [2MY]
Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S6948 [17JY]
———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 2896), S8092 [3SE]
———prevent teen pregnancy by educating teenagers about the negative consequences of premature sexual activity (see S. Con. Res. 105), S4704 [22MY]
Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 338), S10360 [10OC]
Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S426 [6FE]
Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1291), S6868 [16JY]
Community development: provide grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities (see S. 2692), S6250 [27JN]
Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see S. Con. Res. 84), S1936 [14MR]
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]
Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 2438), S3625 [1MY]
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 307), S8202 [4SE]
Crime: enhance penalties for fraud in connection with identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic terrorism (see S. 1981), S2951 [18AP]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. 2010), S1782 [12MR]
Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see S. Res. 263), S4064 [8MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry processed by establishments receiving inspection services (see S. 2013), S1935 [14MR]
Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S8384 [9SE]
———set forth certain requirements for trials and sentencing by military commissions (see S. 1937), S732 [13FE]
Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see S. 946), S1732 [11MR]
Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 2184), S2828 [17AP]
Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2452), S3955 [7MY]
Dept. of State: promote national security by expanding international educational and cultural exchange programs with the Islamic world (see S. 2505), S4199 [10MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: place certain low-income veterans in a higher health-care priority category (see S. 2583), S9847 [2OC]
———provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 2903), S8919 [19SE]
———standardize copayment exemption levels for outpatient medications (see S. 1408), S2368 [8AP]
———treat certain service in the American Field Service ambulance corps as active duty (see S. 1767), S4703 [22MY]
Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 2525), S6014 [25JN]
———provide assistance to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic in developing countries (see S. 2649), S6014 [25JN]
District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see S. 3054), S9901 [3OC]
———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S4703 [22MY]
Drugs: prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (see S. 2633), S6251 [27JN]
———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2633), S9116 [24SE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see S. 2577), S10443 [15OC]
Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see S. 2435), S8092 [3SE]
———provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see S. 1193), S853 [14FE]
Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see S. 2210), S6948 [17JY]
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see S. 2544), S6319 [28JN]
ERISA: provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see S. 1992), S1599 [6MR]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 253), S4283 [13MY]
Explosives: require a permit for acquisition and possession (see S. 1956), S6649 [11JY]
Families and domestic relations: increase U.S. commitment to the health of the world's mothers and children (see S. Res. 275), S4840 [23MY]
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), S10677 [17OC]
FDA: conduct oversight of any entity engaged in the recovery, testing, or handling of human tissue or human tissue-based products (see S. 2531), S7034 [18JY]
———grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2626), S5584 [14JN]
Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1828), S2951 [18AP]
———clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S4064 [8MY]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 812), S3625 [1MY]
FERC: reinstate license and extend deadline for commencement of construction for the Carlyle Hydroelectric Project in Illinois (see S. 2872), S10360 [10OC]
Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 1945), S2414 [9AP]
Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S2077 [19MR]
———support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize importance of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members (see S. Con. Res. 142), S9847 [2OC]
Food: recognize significance of bread in American history, culture, and daily diet (see S. Con. Res. 148), S10443 [15OC]
Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S7901 [1AU]
Forests: ban clearcutting and logging on certain Federal lands to strengthen protection of native biodiversity (see S. 2871), S7900 [1AU]
FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see S. 1881), S287 [4FE]
Government: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 261), S3953 [7MY]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 214), S1421 [4MR]
Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S1935 [14MR]
———establish a grant program regarding eating disorders (see S. 2249), S6499 [9JY]
———provide health insurance protections for individuals who are living organ donors (see S. 2913), S8384 [9SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2569), S8674 [17SE]
Human rights: condemn the use of torture, and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the U.S. and other countries, and express support for victims (see S. Con. Res. 124), S7745 [31JY]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S4535 [17MY]
INS: replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (see S. 2444), S3842 [2MY]
Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 710), S8981 [20SE]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 223), S1705 [8MR]
Iron and steel industry: remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (see S. 2189), S2829 [17AP]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3626 [1MY]
King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S136 [25JA]
Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 2513), S6251 [27JN]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 2770), S7164 [22JY]
———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S1676 [7MR]
Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see S. 2025), S5042 [5JN]
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]
———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States (see S. 2221), S3436 [25AP]
———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 987), S8754 [18SE]
Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 1761), S426 [6FE]
———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S1857 [13MR]
———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S3843 [2MY]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 2625), S5584 [14JN]
———establish a subvention demonstration project for veterans (see S. 2233), S5455 [12JN]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 1394), S6127 [26JN]
Minimum wage: level (see S. 2538), S4702 [22MY]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S7309 [24JY]
National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day: designate (see S. Res. 241), S2675 [15AP]
National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 243), S2723 [16AP]
National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 260), S3843 [2MY]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S426 [6FE]
National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 207), S1394 [1MR]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see S. 1867), S7901 [1AU]
National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 270), S4536 [17MY]
National Farmers Union: anniversary (see S. Res. 324), S8384 [9SE]
National Fraud Against Senior Citizens Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 281), S5041 [5JN]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 121), S5535 [13JN]
National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 206), S1352 [28FE]
National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 326), S8565 [12SE]
National Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 112), S4568 [20MY]
National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (see S. 2452), S3955 [7MY]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 325), S9427 [26SE]
National security: provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 2038), S2183 [20MR]
National Take Your Kids To Vote Day: support (see S. Con. Res. 146), S9596 [30SE]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (see S. 266), S6128 [26JN]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Peace Corps: promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and nonviolent coexistence among peoples of diverse cultures and systems of government (see S. 2667), S9984 [4OC]
Petroleum: improve passenger automobile fuel economy and safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on foreign oil (see S. 1926), S1536 [5MR]
Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada (see S. 2244), S4282 [13MY]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see S. 2194), S5536 [13JN]
Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 3124), S10571 [16OC]
Power resources: provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets (see S. 2724), S6649 [11JY]
Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see S. 3114), S11214 [15NO]
Radio: increase locally and independently produced content and facilitate competition in programming, advertising, and concert promotion (see S. 2691), S6500 [9JY]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (see S. 1991), S1599 [6MR]
Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1860), S2008 [18MR]
Russia: condition any bilateral trade agreements on the protection of religious freedoms and emigration, within the context of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment (see S. Res. 234), S2485 [10AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 2439), S3625 [1MY]
Securities: address liability standards in connection with violations of the Federal securities laws (see S. 1933), S1676 [7MR]
Senate Rules: prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation (see S. Res. 294), S6250 [27JN]
Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 2933), S11575 [19NO]
Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 2734), S8619 [13SE]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S5772 [19JN]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 1523), S6127 [26JN]
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), S348 [5FE]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S3626 [1MY]
Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see S. 1940), S732 [13FE]
———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S286 [4FE]
———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), S4199 [10MY]
———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 2710), S6498 [9JY]
———exclude from gross income loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 2654), S5851 [20JN]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 2596), S5205 [6JN]
———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 2816), S7469 [29JY]
———limit manufacturers' deduction for advertising of FDA approved prescription drugs to the level of research and development expenditures (see S. 2486), S4064 [8MY]
———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S286 [4FE]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S7901 [1AU]
Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 2512), S6868 [16JY]
Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend and expand (see S. 2714), S6948 [17JY]
Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see S. 1941), S732 [13FE]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S1252 [27FE]
Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (see S. 1309), S5042 [5JN]
Unemployment: extend and improve unemployment benefits program and expand to include part-time and low-wage workers (see S. 2892), S8566 [12SE]
———extend the period of availability of assistance under the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 2715), S6948 [17JY]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 3009), S9426 [26SE]
Veterans: clarify the applicability of the prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 2003), S1858 [13MR]
———expand eligibility for additional retired pay percentage for extraordinary heroism to retired military reservists (see S. 2211), S5206 [6JN]
———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S4388 [15MY]
———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S660 [12FE]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2829 [17AP]
———provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after a certain age will not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 2602), S7309 [24JY]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see S. 2001), S2676 [15AP]
Water: establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see S. 2964), S8754 [18SE]
Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1309), S5042 [5JN]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S7901 [1AU]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S1209 [26FE]
———ensure safe pregnancies by increasing research and data collection on treatments and cures for pregnancy complications and providing information to women, practitioners, and the public (see S. 2328), S8754 [18SE]
World Summit on Sustainable Development: U.S. policy (see S. Res. 311), S7579 [30JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Bankruptcy: protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of their earnings and retirement savings when a business files for bankruptcy (see S. 2798), S7372 [25JY]
Business and industry: provide regulation of public accounting firms, improve financial reporting, independent audits and accounting services and designate an Independent Public Accounting Board (see S. 2247), S3303 [24AP]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 2039), S2183 [20MR]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see S. 2317), S3435 [25AP]
Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (see S. 1936), S660 [12FE]
District of Columbia: authorize the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to provide for the interstate supervision of offenders on parole, probation, and supervised release (see S. 3044), S9901 [3OC]
ERISA: provide for improved disclosure, diversification, account access, and accountability under individual account plans (see S. 2032), S2076 [19MR]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: add requirements relative to reprocessing and reuse of medical devices (see S. 3130), S10676 [17OC]
Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (see S. 3095), S10359 [10OC]
Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see S. 2027), S2007 [18MR]
Insurance: provide health care coverage for qualified caregivers (see S. 3179), S11574 [19NO]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 2720), S6649 [11JY]
Medicaid: apply the disproportionate share hospital payment transition rule to public hospitals (see S. 2391), S3505 [29AP]
Medicare: freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 2447), S3843 [2MY]
Mental health: protect individuals who need mental health services (see S. 2393), S3505 [29AP]
National Donor Day: designate (see S. Res. 210), S853 [14FE]
National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 280), S4967 [4JN]
National Occupational Safety and Health Week: designate (see S. Res. 245), S2829 [17AP]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 301), S6498 [9JY]
Nuclear energy: enhance security of transporting high-level nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel (see S. 3162), S11079 [14NO]
OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 3173), S11574 [19NO]
Public Health Service Act: amend to provide services for the prevention of family violence (see S. 2009), S1782 [12MR]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 2390), S3505 [29AP]
States: improve security of State-issued driver's licenses (see S. 3107), S10359 [10OC]
Tariff: antifriction bearings (see S. 2138), S2828 [17AP]
Taxation: allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 2666), S5901 [21JN]
Tobacco products: require warning labels on tobacco products (see S. 3178), S11574 [19NO]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see S. 2062), S2261 [21MR]
Cloture motions
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S4519 [17MY], S4590 [21MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4953 [4JN], S5118 [6JN]
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 Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S6001 [25JN], S6182 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S2352 [8AP], S2429 [10AP], S2714 [16AP], S2890 [18AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8652 [17SE], S8889 [19SE]
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], S9025 [23SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7299 [24JY], 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 (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]
Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), S5316 [10JN]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S272 [4FE], S392 [6FE]
Letters
Approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site: U.S. Conference of Mayors, S6472 [9JY]
Improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders: Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the U.S., and Lisa Weisberg, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, S581 [11FE]
Increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles: Charles E. Frank, ``Z'' Frank Chevrolet, LLC, S1771 [12MR]
Labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors: Charles W. Fricke, and Kevin and Debra Riggins, S11675 [20NO]
Lists
Top 10 violations by commercial dog breeding facilities, S581 [11FE]
Motions
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5160 [6JN]
Pledge of Allegiance
Senate, S441 [7FE], S4931 [4JN]
Privilege of the floor
Reed, Christopher, S1953 [14MR]
Questions and answers
Improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders, S581 [11FE]
Remarks
Afghanistan: require U.S. activities support basic human rights of, and participation in leadership by women relative to governance, reconstruction and development, and refugee relief and assistance (S. 2647), S5846 [20JN]
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S418, S419, S420 [6FE], S442, S443, S453 [7FE], S580 [11FE]
———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S76, S77 [24JA]
American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S8376
Amtrak: funding, S5821 [20JN]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3814, S3815 [2MY], S4368, S4375, S4377 [15MY]
Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders, S580 [11FE]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5138, S5147, S5148, S5153, S5155, S5161 [6JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1525, S1526 [5MR], S2393 [9AP], S2787 [17AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10247, S10261, S10265, S10270, S10271 [10OC]
———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S8427-S8429 [10SE], S8629, S8630, S8631 [17SE], S9009, S9011 [23SE], S9192 [25SE]
Black History Month: observance, S1249 [27FE]
Budget: deficit, S9812 [2OC]
Bush, President: remarks relative to Democratic Party and national security, S9192 [25SE]
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), S6121 [26JN], S6495 [9JY], S6536, S6554 [10JY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (H. Con. Res. 378), S6861
Capitol Police: promote recruitment and retention of officers, S7339, S7340 [25JY]
———unify payroll system, S7339 [25JY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (S. 2039), unanimous-consent request, S6232, S6233, S6234 [27JN]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S813, S815, S816, S817, S819, S820 [14FE], S1249 [27FE]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S10996 [14NO]
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, S10966 [13NO]
———make Government information security reform permanent (S. 3067), S10967 [13NO]
Congress: legislative priorities, S8629, S8630, S8631 [17SE]
Congressional Award Act: funding, S7339 [25JY]
Consumer Energy Commission: establish, S2238 [21MR], S2455, S2456, S2457 [10AP], S2565 [11AP]
CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (S. 2317), S3439
Crime: prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation, S6536 [10JY]
Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.: anniversary, S9710
Dept. of Agriculture: clarify authority to establish performance standards for the reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry processed by establishments receiving inspection services (S. 2013), S1936 [14MR]
———restrict commodity and crop insurance payments to land that has a cropping history, and restore food stamp benefits to certain legal immigrants, S419, S420 [6FE], S442, S443 [7FE]
———strengthen limitations on commodity payments and benefits and use resulting savings to improve certain programs, S453 [7FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5982 [25JN], S6214 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7698, S7699 [31JY]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S7698, S7699 [31JY]
———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S5982 [25JN]
———set forth certain requirements for trials and sentencing by military commissions (S. 1937), S734 [13FE]
———Utah Test and Training Range management of wilderness and public lands, S6214 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1523, S1525, S1526 [5MR], S1768, S1770 [12MR], S1806, S1829 [13MR], S1894 [14MR], S2238 [21MR], S2393, S2394 [9AP], S2455, S2456, S2457 [10AP], S2565, S2568 [11AP], S2787 [17AP], S3002, S3004 [22AP], S3284 [24AP], S3344, S3365, S3408 [25AP]
Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6928 [17JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a risk-based program that prioritizes and allocates Federal, State, and local resources for combating terrorism, S11450 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), S8533 [12SE], S9192, S9193, S9194, S9195 [25SE], S9675 [1OC], S10876 [13NO], S11007, S11012, S11020 [14NO], S11364, S11450 [19NO]
———establish (H.R. 5005), motion to proceed, S8053 [3SE]
———establish National Office for Combating Terrorism and develop a comprehensive strategy for homeland security, S8533 [12SE]
———maintain civil service rights and protections for transferred Federal employees, S9192, S9193, S9195 [25SE]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), conference report, S9811 [2OC]
———status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S1925 [14MR]
Dept. of Transportation: Conserve by Bicycling Pilot Program funding, S2568 [11AP]
Developing countries: increase assistance for the poorest people in developing countries under microenterprise assistance programs (H.R. 4073), S10962 [13NO]
Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic (S. 1936), S664 [12FE]
———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S5147, S5148, S5153, S5155, S5161 [6JN]
District of Columbia: authorize the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to provide for the interstate supervision of offenders on parole, probation, and supervised release (S. 3044), S9908 [3OC], S10960 [13NO]
Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush Administration policies, S5320, S5321, S5322 [11JN]
Economy: convene an economic summit meeting, S8628 [17SE]
———national objectives priority assignments, S9010, S9011 [23SE], S9812 [2OC]
Education: funding, S4341 [15MY], S4658, S4659 [22MY], S4994, S4995 [5JN]
———national policy to improve system, S4658, S4659 [22MY]
———Pell Grant Program funding, S4994 [5JN]
———require use of variable interest rates to consolidate student loans to fund shortfall in Pell Grant Program, S3497, S3498 [29AP]
Electric power: establish Federal renewable electric energy generation standards, S1894 [14MR]
Eli's Cheesecake (business): tribute, S7574
Eximbank: reauthorize (S. 1372), conference report, S5132 [6JN]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6907, S6928 [17JY], S6994, S6999 [18JY], S7289 [24JY], S7529, S7531 [30JY], S8631 [17SE]
———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), motion to proceed, S6878 [17JY]
Food industry: require FDA premarket review and oversight of all genetically engineered foods (S. 3095), S10371 [10OC]
Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (S. 2027), S2011 [18MR]
Fuels: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standards placed on other fuels and fuel additives, S3344 [25AP]
GAO: Architect of the Capitol report, S7337 [25JY]
Girl Scouts: anniversary, S3298
Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors, S11672-S11675 [20NO]
Hazardous substances: approve Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site (S.J. Res. 34), motion to proceed, S6472 [9JY]
Health: provide for health care liability reform, S7529, S7531 [30JY]
Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9841
Illinois: tribute to the American Association on Mental Retardation Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S343
International AIDS Conference: tribute, S6815 [16JY]
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: anniversary of Illinois Local 309, S8558
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, S3814, S3815 [2MY]
Labor unions: require submission of financial reports, S6495 [9JY]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S1249 [27FE]
Lawyers and attorneys: disclosure of fee arrangements to clients, S6554 [10JY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), S7337, S7339, S7340, S7341 [25JY]
Library of Congress: Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Celebration funding, S7339 [25JY]
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S18 [23JA]
Medicaid: increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S7289 [24JY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S4293 [14MY], S4345 [15MY]
———improve reimbursement payments to physicians, S8370 [9SE]
Mental health: limit preexisting condition exclusions by insurance providers, S423 [6FE]
———protect individuals who need mental health services (S. 2393), S3510 [29AP]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S3814, S3815 [2MY]
Mining and mineral resources: exempt metals derivatives markets from unnecessary regulatory burdens, S2393, S2394 [9AP]
Motor vehicles: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, S1806 [13MR]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S2787 [17AP]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1526 [5MR], S1770 [12MR], S1894 [14MR]
———prohibit increase in corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for pickup trucks, S1829 [13MR]
———renewable fuel content requirements, S3344 [25AP]
Musharraf, Pervez: address by President of Pakistan, S574 [11FE]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, S10876 [13NO]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: establish a Conserve by Bicycling Program, S2238 [21MR]
National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (S. Res. 301), S6507 [9JY]
National security: develop an enterprise architecture for information systems to achieve interoperability within and between agencies responsible for homeland security, S11008-S11012, S11020 [14NO]
———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10959 [13NO]
———establish Federal standards for State issued driver's license and identification cards, S1387 [1MR]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S4481 [16MY]
Nuclear energy: enhance security of transporting high-level nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel (S. 3162), S11081 [14NO]
OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 3173), S11577 [19NO]
Parliamentary inquiry, S7403 [26JY]
Pensions: application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 3340), S10959 [13NO]
Pharmaceuticals: bioequivalence standards for generic drugs, S6994 [18JY]
———pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, S11364 [19NO]
———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S6907, S6928 [17JY]
Pickering, Charles: nomination to be circuit judge, S1918 [14MR]
Pipelines: improve safey (H.R. 3609), S10966 [13NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S2150 [20MR]
Power resources: encourage use of renewable energy, S2787 [17AP]
———national energy policy, S1523, S1525, S1526 [5MR], S1770 [12MR], S1806, S1829 [13MR], S1894 [14MR], S2238 [21MR], S2393, S2394 [9AP], S2455, S2456, S2457 [10AP], S2565, S2568 [11AP], S2787 [17AP], S3002, S3004 [22AP], S3284 [24AP], S3344, S3365, S3408 [25AP]
———provide regulatory oversight over energy and metals trading markets, S2393, S2394 [9AP]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1918 [14MR], S4116 [9MY]
Public lands: development of natural gas and oil resources, S3408 [25AP]
Senate: authorize additional funding for mailings to provide notice of town meetings, S7340 [25JY]
———fair treatment of judicial nominees, S1918 [14MR]
———legislative program, S10968 [13NO]
Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 355), S10959 [13NO]
Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band (musical group): anniversary, S9981
Smith, D. Brooks: nomination to be circuit judge, S7653 [31JY]
Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S4293 [14MY]
Springfield, MO: facilitate the use of a portion of the former O'Reilly General Hospital by the Boys and Girls Club (H.R. 5349), S10960 [13NO]
States: improve security of State-issued driver's licenses (S. 3107), S10385-S10388 [10OC]
Taxation: expand credit for producing electricity from wind, S3284 [24AP], S3365 [25AP]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (S. 2596), S6435, S6436 [9JY]
———increase unified estate tax credit, S5405 [12JN]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5405 [12JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S76, S77 [24JA], S117 [25JA], S195, S199, S200 [29JA], S393 [6FE]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S78 [24JA]
———rates, S4293 [14MY], S9812 [2OC]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S76, S77 [24JA], S117 [25JA], S195, S199, S200 [29JA], S393 [6FE]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S8493 [11SE]
———extend certain procedural relief provided to individuals who were or are victims, or survivors of victims, of a terrorist attack (S. 2845), S10962 [13NO]
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S4368, S4375, S4377 [15MY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S117 [25JA], S195, S199, S200 [29JA], S393 [6FE]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 3009), S9665, S9666 [1OC]
———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 3009), unanimous-consent request, S10140 [9OC]
Voting: eliminate special treatment of punch card voting systems under voting system standards, S813, S815, S816, S817, S819, S820 [14FE]
———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), conference report, S10496 [16OC]
———protect voting rights (S. 565), S813, S815, S816, S817, S819, S820 [14FE], S1249 [27FE]
Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (S. 958), S10960 [13NO]
Women's History Month: observance, S1779 [12MR]
Reports filed
Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2720) (S. Rept. 107-209), S6649 [11JY]
Texts of
S. 2027, Clean Diamond Trade Act, S2012-S2014 [18MR]
S. 2393, Mental Health Patients' Rights Act, S3512 [29AP]
S. 3044, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act, S9908 [3OC]
S. 3095, Genetically Engineered Foods Act, S10372-S10375 [10OC]
S. 3173, Offering People True Insurance Options Nationwide Act, S11578 [19NO]
Tributes
Athens, Thomas A., S5690
Kennedy, Senator, S1156 [26FE]
Kupcinet, Irv, S7734 [31JY]
Lerman, Zafra M., S3951
Moorman, William A., S851
Wellstone, Paul D., S10817 [12NO]