GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Dedication Ceremony: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S4272 [13MY]

———Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S4270 [13MY]

———President Bush, S4271 [13MY]

———Stephen A. Perry, GSA, S4270 [13MY]

———Susan Eisenhower, Eisenhower Institute, S4271 [13MY]

State of the Union: President Bush, S232-S235 [29JA], H98-H101 [29JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 568), H6991 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 580), H7825 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7958 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S11216 [15NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4892 [3JN], S4947, S4973, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4977 [4JN], S4996, S4997, S5000, S5004, S5015, S5018, S5063, S5064, S5065, S5068, S5069, S5070, S5071, S5072, S5073, S5076, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5080, S5086, S5087, S5088, S5090, S5091, S5093, S5094, S5095, S5096, S5097, S5098, S5099, S5100, S5101, S5102, S5103, S5104 [5JN], S5120, S5123, S5133, S5138, S5144, S5147, S5160, S5162, S5166, S5172, S5173, S5174, S5175, S5176, S5177, S5179, S5180, S5215, S5216, S5217, S5220, S5221, S5222, S5232, S5241, S5242 [6JN], H2662 [20MY], H2735, H2736, H2737 [21MY], H2946 [22MY], H2970, H2981, H2985, H2987, H2990, H2996, H3023, H3028, H3038 [23MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H1003 [19MR], H1013 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1029 [20MR]

Computers: make Government information security reform permanent (S. 3067), S10959, S10968 [13NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8145, S8146 [4SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3531 [13JN]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6667 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: reduce improper payments by Federal agencies (H.R. 4878), S10752 [17OC], H8085 [12NO]

Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1156, H1157 [9AP], H1168, H1170, H1171, H1177 [10AP]

Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy (H. Con. Res. 352), H5038 [22JY]

Law enforcement: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (S. 2530), S10737, S10750 [17OC]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S6266 [27JN]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), S4730, S4732, S4734 [22MY]

Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), S431, S432 [6FE]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 390), H1427 [18AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S841, S870 [14FE], S1659 [7MR], H744, H746 [7MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 360), H743 [7MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S11060, S11136 [14NO]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), S3223, S3226, S3229 [23AP], H1691 [30AP]

Analyses

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5093): Dodd Amendment on BIA Implementation of Certain Administrative Procedures Prior To Expending Funds To Recognize Indian Tribes and Tribal Nations, S8586 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Programs Amendments (S. 2526), S4496 [16MY]

Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act (S. 1974), S1358 [28FE]

Homeland Security Act (H.R. 5005): Kohl Amendment Requiring a Permit for the Acquisition and Possession of Explosives, S11393 [19NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, S5194 [6JN], H3472 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Billions Lost by Feds, H3424 [11JN]

Binge Mentality in the Federal Budget, E1357 [25JY]

Breaking the Contract, H668 [5MR], E297 [7MR]

Budget the Top Priority for Congress, H8559 [13NO]

Bush Continues To Back Privatized Social Security, S7416 [26JY]

Editorials and Opinions Against Corporate Expatriation (excerpts), S7699 [31JY]

Effective Agency, S2286 [21MR]

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S4705 [22MY]

Fire This Time, S5947 [24JN], E1146 [25JN]

Getting ``Lost in the Shuffle'', Concerns on Nonterror Duties, H3642 [18JN]

Guns and Justice, S4706 [22MY]

Judge Orders Changes in Abstinence Program, E1433 [29JY]

Lost in Translation, S5949-S5951 [24JN]

More Subsidy Money Going to Fewer Farms—Skewed Program Draws Senate Scrutiny, H67-H69 [24JA]

NASDAQ Companies' Losses Erase 5 Years of Profit, S158 [28JA]

NIST Aids Security, E50 [29JA]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S4706 [22MY]

Prosperity Easy To Destroy, H4155 [27JN]

Report Predicts Deep Benefit Cuts Under Bush Social Security Plan, S5724 [19JN]

Rolling Along—Lobbying Campaign Could Determine Fate of a Hyped Scooter—It Is Illegal on Most Sidewalks, but Maker Has Influence—Will the Segway Sell?, H1174 [10AP]

Social Security Fine—Why Rush To Fix It?, E639 [26AP]

Social Security Reform Defended, S5394 [12JN]

Spending Bill Delays Crimp War on Terror, S11713 [20NO]

To Regain Confidence, S7281 [24JY]

2 FBI Whistle Blowers Allege Lax Security, Possible Espionage, S5844 [20JN]

US Government Loses $17bn in Accounting Error, H3425 [11JN]

Who Else Is Hiding Debt, S156 [28JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2040), S2260 [21MR] (see S. 2086), S2485 [10AP] (see S. 2183), S2828 [17AP] (see S. 2728), S6808 [15JY] (see S. 2800), S7372 [25JY] (see S. 2830), S7744 [31JY] (see S. 3099), S10359 [10OC] (see S. 3160), S11079 [14NO] (see H.R. 4312), H1335 [16AP] (see H.R. 5338), H6084 [5SE] (see H.R. 5383), H6256 [13SE] (see H.R. 5589), H7737 [9OC]

———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (see H.R. 5310), H5996 [26JY]

Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R. 4734), H2471 [14MY]

Appropriations: establish automatic system for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 3744), H366 [13FE]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 111), H6692 [25SE] (see H.J. Res. 112), H6926 [1OC] (see H.J. Res. 120), H7738 [9OC] (see H.J. Res. 121, 122), H7894 [10OC] (see H.J. Res. 123), H7929 [15OC] (see H.J. Res. 124), H8545 [12NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (see H. Res. 550), H6692 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), consideration (H. Res. 550), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 551), H6692 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), consideration (see H. Res. 568), H6982 [2OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (see H. Res. 580), H7892 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 580), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 577), H7737 [9OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H7929 [15OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 586, 587), H7929 [15OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H8731 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 602), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 603), H8731 [13NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (see S. 2551), S4703 [22MY] (see H.R. 4775), H2661 [20MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (see H. Res. 428), H2734 [21MY] (see H. Res. 431), H3072 [24MY]

———provide for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations (see H.R. 5223), H5790 [25JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that members receive annual pay raises at least equal to increases in the Employment Cost Index (see H.R. 4995), H3825 [21JN]

———limit the authority of the U.S. to recover from retired or separated members any compensation erroneously paid before retirement or separation (see H.R. 5066), H4350 [8JY]

Audits: expand types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare financial statements (see S. 2644), S5772 [19JN] (see H.R. 4685), H2235 [8MY]

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (see H.R. 3842), H686 [5MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations (see H.J. Res. 99), H3668 [18JN]

———extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility (see S. 2465), S3953 [7MY]

———extend budget discipline and enforcement procedures (see S. 2791), S7372 [25JY]

———provide a responsible increase in the debt limit, restore fiscal discipline, and safeguard Social Security (see H.R. 4758), H2607 [16MY]

———reduce preexisting pay-go balances (see H.R. 5708), H8545 [12NO]

———reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), consideration (see H. Res. 602), H8731 [13NO]

———reform procedures to restrain congressional spending, foster greater oversight, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 5259), H5994 [26JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (see H. Con. Res. 353), H936 [18MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (see H. Res. 372), H1002 [19MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2012 (see S. Con. Res. 100), S2326 [22MR]

Business and industry: prohibit from entering into contracts with companies that do not include certifications for certain financial reports (see H.R. 5635), H7894 [10OC]

———provide for industry-wide certification for trade adjustment assistance (see S. 2088), S2485 [10AP]

———provide risk sharing and indemnification for government contractors supplying anti-terrorism technology and services (see S. 3076), S10117 [8OC]

———restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (see S. 3120), S10571 [16OC]

Central Asia: establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (see H.R. 5680), H8022 [16OC]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see S.J. Res. 43), S7900 [1AU] (see H.J. Res. 108), H5790 [25JY]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and speech (see H.R. 4922), H3513 [12JN]

Civil Rights Act: apply burden shifting rule to cases involving discrimination in State and local programs which receive Federal funding (see H.R. 4124), H1153 [9AP]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 5090), H4497 [10JY]

Community service: commend public servants and members of the uniformed services for their dedication and continued service (see H. Res. 409), H2100 [2MY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 1924), S545 [8FE]

———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), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 539), H6418 [19SE]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 4785), H2734 [21MY]

———make Government information security reform permanent (see S. 3067), S10040 [7OC]

Congress: require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (see H. Con. Res. 315), H201 [6FE]

Contracts: give preference in awarding of construction project contracts to qualified apprenticeship programs participants (see H.R. 5492), H6776 [26SE]

———improve procurement of services for the Federal Government (see H.R. 3832), H655 [4MR]

———increase the minimum Government-wide goal for procurement contracts awarded to small businesses (see H.R. 3638), H82 [25JA]

———provide a penalty for the failure by a Federal contractor to subcontract with small businesses as described in its subcontracting plan (see H.R. 3637), H82 [25JA]

———provide for flexibility in making emergency Federal procurements (see H.R. 4694), H2355 [9MY]

———require Federal contractors to possess a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics (see H.R. 4081), H1089 [20MR]

———require the provision of a written prompt payment policy to each subcontractor under a Federal contract and a clause outlining the provisions of such policy in each subcontract (see H.R. 3636), H82 [25JA]

Copyrights: recognize rights of consumers to use copyright protected works (see S.J. Res. 51), S10677 [17OC] (see H.J. Res. 116), H7172 [7OC]

Corporations: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 4831), H3036 [23MY]

Corps of Engineers: treat recreation benefits the same as hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits and environmental protection and restoration (see S. 2636), S5696 [18JN]

Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (see H.R. 5179), H5194 [23JY]

———provide multiparty, multiform jurisdiction of district courts (see S. 3050), S9901 [3OC]

———provide prejudgment interest on certain judgments against the U.S. (see H.R. 5634), H7894 [10OC]

Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services (see H.R. 4612), H1674 [25AP]

———expand membership, services for financially underserved communities, investment opportunities, and enhance member protections in certain credit union conversions (see H.R. 5621), H7893 [10OC]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see S. 2661), S5851 [20JN] (see H.R. 3726), H284 [12FE]

Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of property by the Government (see H.R. 4771), H2661 [20MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that agricultural producers and other persons appealing adverse agency decisions receive fair and equitable treatment (see H.R. 3827), H650 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit purchase of certain steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel that is not melted and poured in the U.S. (see H.R. 4161), H1200 [10AP]

———use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 5575), H7303 [8OC]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 2539), S4702 [22MY]

Dept. of National Border Security: establish (see S. 2020), S1974 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend programs (see S. 2526), S4492 [16MY]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H. Con. Res. 477), H6558 [24SE]

Disasters: modify terms of the community disaster loan program (see S. 3055), S9901 [3OC]

District of Columbia: allow direct billing and direct payment for water and sewer services furnished to Federal agencies (see H.R. 3778), H523 [14FE]

———approve location of commemorative work honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower (see S.J. Res. 52), S10888 [13NO]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 4155), H1200 [10AP]

———make technical and conforming changes to local legislation on the establishment of an Office of the Chief Financial Officer and subordinate offices (see S. 2316), S3435 [25AP]

———promote economic recovery (see H.R. 3923), H785 [11MR] (see H.R. 4475), H1410 [17AP] (see H.R. 4725), H2470 [14MY]

Domestic policy: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 2488), S4145 [9MY]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 4579), H1619 [24AP]

———require Federal agencies to develop and implement policies and practices that promote environmental justice (see H.R. 5637), H7894 [10OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make individual income tax rate reductions permanent (see H.R. 4941), H3561 [13JN]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 2620), S5535 [13JN] (see H.R. 4019), H1087 [20MR]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (see H. Res. 543), H6559 [24SE]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543)—consideration (see H. Res. 547), H6558 [24SE]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), consideration (see H. Res. 440), H3452 [11JN]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent when the budget is in balance or surplus, and the OMB determines that relief will not cause deficit (see H.R. 5043), H4324 [27JN]

Education: promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (see S. 2445), S3842 [2MY]

Employment: establish a living wage, and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 3682), H140 [5FE]

———exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see S. 2435), S3625 [1MY]

Endangered Species Act: require Federal assumption of all costs relative to implementation and compliance (see S. 2604), S5285 [10JN]

Explosives: require a permit for acquisition and possession (see S. 1956), S853 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: seek to reduce the financial penalties against marriage within the welfare system and support married couples in forming and sustaining healthy, loving, and productive marriages (see H. Con. Res. 316), H201 [6FE]

FBI: reform (see S. 1974), S1351 [28FE] (see H.R. 5387), H6302 [17SE]

Federal aid programs: reduce improper payments by Federal agencies (see H.R. 4878), H3291 [6JN]

Federal contractors: authorize telecommuting (see H.R. 3924), H832 [12MR]

———authorize telecommuting (H.R. 3924), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H1002 [19MR]

Federal contracts: improve Federal agency oversight and assistance and strengthen accountability of the governmentwide debarment and suspension system (see H.R. 5292), H5996 [26JY]

Federal employees: allow periods of certain service performed as an employee under certain cooperative Federal-State programs to be creditable for purposes of civil service retirement (see H.R. 5337), H6084 [5SE]

———allow the spouse or annuitant to obtain health benefits coverage for self alone (see H.R. 4997), H3825 [21JN]

———authorize appropriations for the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel (see S. 3070), S10117 [8OC]

———authorize appropriations for the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel and protect certain disclosures of information by Federal employees (see S. 2829), S7744 [31JY]

———clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 4957), H3668 [18JN]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 261), S3953 [7MY]

———ensure one-half of leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child shall be leave with pay (see H.R. 3915), H780 [7MR]

———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see S. 1913), S425 [6FE] (see H.R. 3925), H832 [12MR]

———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), consideration (see H. Res. 380), H1152 [9AP]

———extend certain acquisition procedures, establish an exchange program with the private sector to improve information technology management, and authorize telecommuting for contractors (see H.R. 3843), H686 [5MR]

———extend certain acquisition procedures and require a GAO report on the effectiveness of such procedures (see H.R. 3921), H785 [11MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see S. 1982), S1421 [4MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see S. 2874), S7900 [1AU]

———provide remedies for retaliation against whistleblowers making congressional disclosures (see S. 3137), S10676 [17OC]

———reform employment guidelines (see S. 2651), S5851 [20JN]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend firefighter assistance programs (see H.R. 4548), H1532 [23AP]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (see H.R. 3947), H832 [12MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: improve enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 5079), H4424 [9JY]

FEMA: establish and operate a university-affiliated national integrative center that brings together a broad range of expertise to address the needs of homeland security (see H.R. 4029), H1087 [20MR]

Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see S. 1945), S852 [14FE]

Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy (see S. Con. Res. 107), S3953 [7MY] (see H. Con. Res. 352), H932 [14MR]

Florida: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 2036), S2183 [20MR] (see H.R. 4905), H3453 [11JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 2586), S5041 [5JN]

Foreign Language and Cultural Institute: establish and maintain (see S. 3155), S10888 [13NO]

Foreign trade: respond to surge of coffee imports (see H. Res. 604), H8732 [13NO]

———support use of fair trade certified coffee (see H. Res. 491), H4872 [17JY]

Government regulations: require agencies to take into consideration the impact of newly promulgated rules on the privacy of individuals (see S. 2492), S4145 [9MY] (see H.R. 4561), H1618 [24AP]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (see H. Con. Res. 474), H6418 [19SE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 2008), S1782 [12MR] (see H.R. 4691), H2354 [9MY]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), consideration (see H. Res. 546), H6558 [24SE]

———improve coordination between Federal agencies and local emergency medical service providers (see S. 2014), S1935 [14MR]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 2590), S5041 [5JN] (see H.R. 5478), H6776 [26SE]

———improve the provision of health care in all areas (see S. 2873), S7900 [1AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2639), S5696 [18JN] (see H.R. 5726), H8732 [13NO]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 452), H5996 [26JY]

House Rules: establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger (see H. Res. 486), H4605 [15JY]

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 4071), H1089 [20MR]

Immigration: adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (see H.R. 4999), H3825 [21JN]

———provide immigration benefits (see S. 3053), S9901 [3OC]

Information services: provide for agency assessments, independent reviews, and Inspector General reports on privacy and data protection policies of Federal agencies (see S. 2629), S5632 [17JN]

———strengthen Federal Government information security (see H.R. 3844), H687 [5MR]

Insurance: establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (see H.R. 4025), H1087 [20MR]

Law enforcement: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (see S. 2530), S4492 [16MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish program to reimburse employees for costs of graduate school tuition and fees (see H.R. 4554), H1532 [23AP]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 5526, 5527), H6982 [2OC]

Medicare: revise and improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 5729), H9023 [14NO]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (see H.R. 4748), H2606 [16MY]

National security: allow individuals to designate a portion of their income tax return for homeland security and establish an Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President (see H.R. 3639), H103 [29JA]

———enhance homeland security and the public property protection capabilities of the Federal Government (see H.R. 4770), H2661 [20MY]

———enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 5073), H4424 [9JY]

Native Americans: anniversary of Indian self-determination policy (see S. Res. 295), S6250 [27JN]

———authorize leases for certain terms on lands held in trust for the Yurok Tribe and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians (see H.R. 5108), H4553 [11JY]

———expand opportunities for contracting on Federal lands (see S. 2921), S8456 [10SE]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see H.R. 3851), H687 [5MR]

Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 5561), H7171 [7OC]

OMB: reduce preexisting balances on the pay-go scorecard to zero and extend statutory budget disciplines (see H.R. 5672), H8022 [16OC]

———require inclusion of certain outlying counties in metropolitan statistical areas (see H.R. 3722), H284 [12FE]

OPM: require all Federal agencies to collect and report data on use of official time by employees for union activities (see H.R. 4907), H3453 [11JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: protect economic and land use interests of the Federal Government in management of lands for energy-related and certain other purposes (see H.R. 5156), H4930 [18JY]

Patriotism: reaffirm principles on which the Nation was founded on anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 463), H6171 [10SE]

President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security: enact certain reforms (see H.R. 4022, 4023, 4024), H1087 [20MR]

———oppose reductions in guaranteed Social Security benefits (see S. Res. 230), S2261 [21MR]

Privacy: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies for statistical purposes (see H.R. 5215), H5789 [25JY]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 4513), H1482 [18AP]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2578), S4967 [4JN]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see S. 1949), S852 [14FE]

Public lands: limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in counties in which 50 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see H.R. 3962), H906 [13MR]

———make technical corrections to certain laws related to parks and public lands (see H.R. 3853), H687 [5MR]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see S. 2575), S4967 [4JN]

Religion: constitutional amendment relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency (see S.J. Res. 39), S6127 [26JN]

Safety: prohibit the therapeutic technique known as rebirthing (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4350 [8JY]

Securities: prohibit discrimination on surety bond transactions on the basis of certain factors (see H.R. 4891), H3291 [6JN]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 444), H3600 [17JN]

———recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 264), S4064 [8MY] (see H. Res. 515), H5997 [26JY]

———reduce Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4710), H2355 [9MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (H.R. 664), consideration (see H. Res. 493), H4931 [18JY]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 3100), S10359 [10OC]

———protect trust funds by ensuring the Government repays its debts to the trust funds (see H.R. 5252), H5993 [26JY]

———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (see S. 2533), S4568 [20MY] (see H.R. 4069), H1089 [20MR]

Taxation: apply excise tax to hepatitis A vaccines (see H.R. 4553), H1532 [23AP]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 390), H1409 [17AP]

———expand the earned income tax credit for individuals with no qualifying children (see H.R. 3742), H366 [13FE]

———provide a refundable credit for State and local real and personal property taxes paid by individuals (see H.R. 5290), H5995 [26JY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 3666), H104 [29JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 360), H736 [6MR]

———regional cost of living adjustments (see H.R. 4394), H1336 [16AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 5166), H4931 [18JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 2851), S7899 [1AU]

———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (see S. 2119), S2578 [11AP]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend and expand (see S. 2714), S6498 [9JY] (see H.R. 5089), H4497 [10JY] (see H.R. 5731), H9023 [14NO]

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2664), S5851 [20JN]

———extend certain procedural relief provided to individuals who were or are victims, or survivors of victims, of a terrorist attack (see S. 2845), S7899 [1AU]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks or other major disasters affecting homeland security (see H.R. 5164), H4931 [18JY]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 5441), H6558 [24SE]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see H.R. 5264), H5994 [26JY]

Trade Act: amend the trade adjustment assistance program to clarify the eligibility requirements for adversely affected workers engaged in self-employment assistance activities (see H.R. 4550), H1532 [23AP]

———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 2737), S6947 [17JY] (see H.R. 3670), H110 [4FE]

Transportation: allow Federal agencies to use passenger carriers, owned or leased by the Government, to provide transportation to employees between their place of employment and mass transit facilities (see H.R. 3779), H523 [14FE]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (see S. 2064), S2261 [21MR] (see H.R. 4670), H2164 [7MY]

Unemployment: modernize benefit system (see H.R. 4373), H1336 [16AP]

Veterans: provide service-disabled veterans and other handicapped individuals who own small businesses a time-delimited preference in the award of Federal contracts (see H.R. 5583), H7737 [9OC]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 2694), S6250 [27JN]

Voting: require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see S. 2226), S3165 [23AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration (see H.R. 5510), H6926 [1OC]

Chronologies

Centrist Coalition efforts on economic stimulus legislation, S402 [6FE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4953 [4JN], S5104 [5JN], S5118 [6JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), S5316 [10JN]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks (H.R. 4775), H4935-H4985 [19JY]

Descriptions

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act (H.R. 327), S4734-S4736 [22MY]

Essays

Federalist No. 10: James Madison, S6305 [28JN]

Federalist No. 14: James Madison, S6305 [28JN]

Explanations

Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act (S. 2119), S2593 [11AP]

Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act (H.R. 4069), H2415 [14MY]

Factsheets

Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: EPA, S3369-S3371 [25AP]

Letters

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6569 [25SE]

———Michael D. Place, Catholic Health Association of the U.S., E1295 [18JY]

Air conditioner efficiency standards: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, S3369 [25AP]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, S4667 [22MY]

BIA implementation of certain administrative procedures prior to expending funds to recognize Indian tribes and tribal nations: Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, S9018 [23SE]

Budget deficit: Representative Nick Smith, H17 [23JA]

Congressional Oversight Protection Act: Kris J. Kolesnik, National Whistleblower Center, S10706 [17OC]

———Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project (organization), S10706 [17OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs amendments: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S4495 [16MY]

Digital Tech Corps Act: Harris N. Miller, Information Technology Association of America, H1172 [10AP]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1172 [10AP]

District of Columbia funding: Delegate Norton, Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, and Linda W. Cropp, District of Columbia City Council, H7956 [16OC]

Emergency agriculture assistance: Nancy Tarver, Tarver Heart X Ranch (business), S11547 [19NO]

Exclude U.S. persons from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10429 [15OC]

———Senators Schumer and Kyl, S10428 [15OC]

FEMA waiver of match payments required by local communities for Federal homeland security assistance: several Representatives, H1014 [20MR]

Firefighters and law enforcement officers staffing grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism: Gary L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S11023 [14NO]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11023 [14NO]

———Richard J. Gallo, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S11024 [14NO]

Forest Service investigation into actions by Federal employees during lynx recovery survey: Representatives McInnis and Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H25 [23JA]

Highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, H7955, H7956 [16OC]

NIST Boulder, CO, laboratories construction and repairs funding: several Representatives, E50 [29JA]

Office for National Capitol Region Coordination establishment within the Dept. of Homeland Security: Carol Schwartz, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, S8655 [17SE]

———Christopher Zimmerman, Washington Area Transit Authority, S8655 [17SE]

———John M. Derrick, Pepco Holdings, Inc., S8655 [17SE]

———Robert A. Peck, Greater Washington Board of Trade, S8655 [17SE]

Permit the use of a signature, or personal mark, to verify the identity of voters who register by mail: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S1180 [26FE]

Police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10750 [17OC]

———Robert S. Mueller III, FBI, S10750 [17OC]

Promote public-private competition for Dept. of Defense contracts and procurement: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S5983 [25JN]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H6907 [1OC]

Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act: Barbara Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H2417, H2418 [14MY]

———Cindy Hounsell, Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, H2417 [14MY]

———Edward F. Coyle, Alliance for Retired Americans, H2418 [14MY]

———Nancy Mitchell Pfotenhauer, Independent Women's Forum, H2417 [14MY]

———Terry Neese and Barbara Kasoff, Women Impacting Public Policy (organization), H2417 [14MY]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, H2416 [14MY]

Social Security investment of trust funds in private financial markets: Senator Corzine, S5109 [6JN], S5395 [12JN]

Supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks: Bruce M. Carnes, Dept. of Energy, H3460 [12JN]

———Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, H3460 [12JN]

Trade adjustment assistance for fishermen adversely impacted by trade agreements: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7839 [1AU]

———Emily S. DeRocco, Dept. of Labor, S7838 [1AU]

Unreconciled transactions in the Dept. of the Treasury annual financial report: Representative Walter B. Jones, H3425 [11JN]

Urge the Government to officially recognize the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93: David and Gretchen Nagy, and Donald Evans, Jr., E1801 [9OC]

Wyandotte Tribe compensation for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government: Carol Marinovich, E2081 [15NO]

———Luther Pickell, E2081 [15NO]

Lists

Corporate runaways and fiscal year 2001 Federal contracts, S7692 [31JY]

Opponents to Dodd amendment to H.R. 5093, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, on BIA implementation of administrative procedures prior to expending funds to recognize Indian tribes and tribal nations, S9013 [23SE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4691/S. 2008, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, E1295 [18JY]

Steps to add North American Industry Classification System codes to OMB/Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs existing computerized paperwork database, H3626 [18JN]

Supporters of S. 2590, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S7368 [25JY]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations: Representative C.W. Bill Young, S10558 [16OC]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2003: President Bush, S283 [4FE], H114 [5FE]

Homeland Security Act: President Bush, S5691-S5693 [18JN], H3639-H3641 [18JN]

Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee Report: President Bush, S5204 [6JN]

National Emergency Relative to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S8917 [19SE], H6407, H6408 [19SE]

National Security Strategy of the U.S.: President Bush, S8917 [19SE], H6421 [23SE]

Resumption of Constitutional Powers and Duties: President Bush, S6946 [17JY], H4330 [8JY]

Temporary Transfer of Constitutional Powers and Duties to the Vice President: President Bush, S6945 [17JY], H4330 [8JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H7834 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H7961 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H8559 [13NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5003, S5014, S5021 [5JN], S5122, S5124, S5160, S5170, S5171 [6JN], H2914, H2926 [22MY], H2947, H3010, H3033 [23MY], H3062 [24MY], H3459 [12JN]

Budget: reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), H8791 [14NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1035, H1036 [20MR]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), H6584 [25SE]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), H4164 [27JN]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H3623 [18JN]

Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1429 [18AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H746 [7MR]

Outlines

Environmental Justice Act (H.R. 5637), E1856 [11OC]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: emergency agriculture assistance, E1701 [30SE]

Poems

``I Saw Them Tearing a Building Down'', S7731 [31JY]

Press releases

Fiscal Responsibility—Deficits Are Back, and the Budget Bazaar Is Open for Business: Concord Coalition, S5008 [5JN]

Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act: National Council of Women's Organizations, H2418 [14MY]

———National Women's Law Center, H2418 [14MY]

———United Seniors Association, H2417 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers, H2667 [21MY]

———Federal farm policies, H1049 [20MR]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, H7007 [3OC], H7887 [10OC], E1701 [30SE]

———provide emergency livestock assistance and emergency crop loss assistance to agricultural producers (H.R. 5310), H6031, H6036-H6040 [4SE], H6244 [12SE]

Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives, E787 [14MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1392 [25JY], E1432, E1461 [29JY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), H6751-H6768 [26SE], E1726 [2OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), unanimous-consent agreement, H6751, H6752 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), H6993-H7001 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), consideration (H. Res. 568), H6986-H6993 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 120), E1868 [15OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), H7825-H7836 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), consideration (H. Res. 580), H7818-H7825 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), H7960-H7963 [16OC], E1946 [21OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), consideration (H. Res. 585), H7950-H7960 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), H8554-H8561 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8549-H8554 [13NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), motion to recommit, H8559 [13NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2638, H2640 [20MY], H2814 [21MY], H2836, H2838, H2902-H2926, H2932, H2933 [22MY], H2947-H3011, H3013-H3033 [23MY], H3045-H3064, H3070 [24MY], H3812, H3813 [21JN], H4433 [10JY], E900, E911, E931, E934, E935, E936, E937 [24MY], E947 [5JN], E971 [6JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report, H5027, H5067 [22JY], H5201-H5229 [23JY], H5321 [24JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (H. Res. 428), H2891-H2902 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), consideration (H. Res. 431), H3039-H3045 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), motion to instruct conferees, H3459-H3462, H3471 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), motion to recommit, H3062 [24MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), permission to file conference report, H4909 [18JY]

———provide for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations (H.R. 5223), H5461 [25JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that members receive annual pay raises at least equal to increases in the Employment Cost Index (H.R. 4995), E1131 [21JN]

Audits: expand types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare financial statements (H.R. 4685), H7041-H7043 [7OC]

Aviation: impact of Executive order allowing privatization of certain air traffic controller functions, H3421, H3431, H3432, H3436, H3437 [11JN], H3458, H3459 [12JN], H3612 [18JN], E1055 [14JN], E1074 [17JN]

Brooks Act: anniversary of law reforming Federal procurement procedures, E2082 [15NO]

Budget: balance, H5 [23JA], H1757-H1762 [30AP], H2925 [22MY], H6412 [19SE], H6534 [24SE]

———constitutional amendment relative to spending limitations (H.J. Res. 99), H3608 [18JN]

———debt limit, H659 [5MR]

———deficit, H17 [23JA], H40, H52-H59 [24JA], H144, H145 [6FE], H824, H827 [12MR], H2145-H2151 [7MY], H2667 [21MY], H3646-H3651 [18JN], H4727-H4738, H4745, H4746, H4751 [16JY], H6287-H6289 [17SE], H6397, H6412 [19SE], H6475, H6533-H6544 [24SE], H6922 [1OC]

———encourage fiscal responsibility, H3148-H3150 [4JN], H3646-H3651 [18JN]

———extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, H4678 [16JY]

———extend budget discipline and enforcement procedures, H6288 [17SE], H6538-H6544 [24SE]

———impact on women's issues, H985 [19MR]

———prohibit Congress from adopting any Federal budget resolution if a surplus is not projected within 5 years, H1028 [20MR]

———provide a responsible increase in the debt limit, restore fiscal discipline, and safeguard Social Security (H.R. 4758), H4159 [27JN]

———reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), H8785-H8794 [14NO]

———reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), consideration (H. Res. 602), H8549-H8554 [13NO]

———reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), motion to recommit, H8792 [14NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), H940, H941, H942, H944, H983-H986, H990-H996 [19MR], H1007, H1008, H1011-H1014, H1037-H1072, H1079-H1085 [20MR], E406, E427 [21MR], E443 [9AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007 (H. Con. Res. 353), consideration (H. Res. 372), H1020-H1037 [20MR]

———spending priorities, H6306 [18SE]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H720 [6MR], H742 [7MR], H1065 [20MR], E224 [28FE]

———treatment of public debt, H133-H138 [5FE], H2168 [8MY]

Bush, President: establishment of shadow Government to ensure continuity of Government in the event of terrorist attacks, H676, H677 [5MR]

———evaluation of administration, H40 [24JA]

Central Asia: establish scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate level public policy internships in the U.S. (H.R. 5680), E1880 [17OC]

CERCLA: amend to ensure full Federal compliance, H1195 [10AP]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (H.J. Res. 108), E1374 [25JY]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and speech (H.R. 4922), E1036 [13JN]

Colombia: U.S. protection of oil pipeline owned by Occidental Petroleum Corp., H2640 [20MY]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E948 [5JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, H2092 [2MY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, H2929 [22MY], H3814 [21JN], H6032 [4SE]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 4954, Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act, H4322 [27JN]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 5093, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H4569 [12JY]

Committee on Armed Services (House): reaffirm authority to authorize appropriations and approve military policies, H2333 [9MY]

Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House): tribute to staff for efforts on H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1181 [10AP]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H3437 [11JN]

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), H1750 [30AP], E1741 [3OC], E1872 [15OC]

Computers: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (H.R. 2458), H8981-H8983 [14NO], E2144 [22NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9116 [22NO]

———require the posting of the Ten Commandments in the House and Senate Chambers (H. Con. Res. 315), H2091 [2MY], E1693 [30SE]

Contracts: require each agency to establish a centralized contracting reporting system, H5345 [24JY]

Corporations: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4910-H4915 [18JY], H5320 [24JY]

Cost of Government Day: observance, H3932 [26JN], E1177 [28JN]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H884 [13MR]

———provide prejudgment interest on certain judgments against the U.S. (H.R. 5634), E1816 [11OC]

Credit unions: expand membership, services for financially underserved communities, investment opportunities, and enhance member protections in certain credit union conversions (H.R. 5621), E1841 [11OC]

Customs Service: border enforcement activities funding through reductions in the Highway Trust Fund, H2924 [22MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: ensure payment of prevailing wages for the area in which federally-contracted infrastructure construction projects take place, E1956 [24OC]

Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of property by the Government (H.R. 4771), E861 [20MY]

Dept. of Defense: acquisition and procurement process reform, H4085 [27JN]

———establish sunset provisions for certain reports, H2331 [9MY]

———prohibit purchase of certain steel or equipment, products, or systems made with steel that is not melted and poured in the U.S., H4151 [27JN]

———require use of domestic steel, H671 [5MR]

———upgrade financial management capabilities, H2331 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H5657 [25JY], H5874, H5885, H5886 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, E745 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: tribute to efforts to integrate community and faith-based organizations into Federal employment and training services, E1741 [3OC]

———tribute to efforts to integrate faith-based and community organizations into employment and training services, E1872 [15OC]

Dept. of the Interior: ensure full historical accounting of Native American trust funds, H4786-H4795 [17JY], E1301 [18JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: unreconciled transactions in annual financial report, H3424 [11JN], H3770 [20JN], H4528 [11JY], H4656 [15JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H944 [19MR]

Digital Tech Corps Act: clarify employment status of private sector detailees to Federal agencies relative to involvement with assignments financially impacting their private organizations, H1178, H1179 [10AP]

———prohibit access to trade secrets or any nonpublic information by private sector executives and establish a Federal information technology training program, H1164-H1168, H1171-H1177 [10AP]

———require project management training and information technology program reports, ensure small business participation, and prohibit contractors from billing the Government for detailed private employees, H1170, H1176 [10AP]

———set aside a percentage of private sector training assignments for small businesses, H1177, H1178 [10AP]

Diseases: research and development of new HIV/AIDS treatments, E1612 [19SE]

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 4155), E486 [10AP]

———funding, H7956 [16OC]

———promote economic recovery (H.R. 3923), H929 [14MR], E311 [11MR]

———promote economic recovery (H.R. 4475), E553 [17AP]

Ecology and environment: ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (H.R. 4579), H1668 [25AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1192-H1198 [10AP], H1343 [17AP], H1527-H1531 [23AP], H4412-H4416 [9JY], E563 [17AP]

———reinstatement of EPA Superfund tax, H4412-H4416 [9JY], E451 [9AP], E561 [17AP]

———require Federal agencies to develop and implement policies and practices that promote environmental justice (H.R. 5637), E1845, E1855 [11OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H1689 [30AP], H3302 [11JN], H3458, H3496-H3501 [12JN], H3519-H3540 [13JN], H3607 [18JN], H3863 [25JN], H4353 [9JY], E585 [18AP], E1069 [17JN], E1082 [18JN]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543), H6933-H6941 [2OC], E1753, E1756 [4OC]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), complete congressional action (H. Res. 543)—consideration (H. Res. 547), H6660-H6669 [25SE]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), consideration (H. Res. 440), H3515-H3518 [13JN]

Economy: comparison between congressional and Bush administration policies, H6786 [1OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, H554-H557 [26FE], H3646-H3651 [18JN], H3932 [26JN], H6065 [5SE], H6159 [10SE], H6531, H6532 [24SE], H6962, H6966, H6967, H6974 [2OC], H7177 [8OC], H7306 [9OC], H7932, H7951 [16OC], H8063 [12NO], E1955-E1957 [24OC]

———role of Government in causing and remedying economic recession, H221-H223 [7FE]

Education: tribute to groups supporting education reform legislation, E1964 [28OC]

Employment: prohibit enforcement of OMB regulation on privatization quotas for Federal jobs, H5322-H5328 [24JY]

———tribute to congressional and Federal employees, H6243 [12SE]

Federal aid programs: recognize importance of programs designed to be safety nets, H63-H70 [24JA]

———reduce improper payments by Federal agencies (H.R. 4878), H4378-H4380 [9JY], H8085, H8086 [12NO]

Federal contractors: authorize telecommuting (H.R. 3924), H1015-H1018 [20MR]

———authorize telecommuting (H.R. 3924), consideration (H. Res. 373), H1009-H1015 [20MR]

Federal contracts: improve Federal agency oversight and assistance and strengthen accountability of the governmentwide debarment and suspension system (H.R. 5292), E1439 [29JY]

Federal employees: cost accounting standards for health insurance companies relative to Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H5260-H5263 [23JY]

———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), H1163-H1180 [10AP]

———establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (H.R. 3925), consideration (H. Res. 380), H1162, H1163 [10AP]

———extend certain acquisition procedures and require a GAO report on the effectiveness of such procedures (H.R. 3921), H1097, H1098 [9AP]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend firefighter assistance programs (H.R. 4548), E1112 [20JN]

FEMA: waiver of match payments required by local communities for Federal homeland security assistance, H1013 [20MR]

FERC: status of Chairman relative to regulation of energy industry, H240 [12FE]

Ferlise, Victor J.: American University Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership recipient, E1946 [21OC]

Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, H3922 [25JN], H4029, H4056, H4058-H4060 [26JN], E1146 [25JN]

———encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy (H. Con. Res. 352), H5037, H5038 [22JY], E357 [14MR], E1349 [25JY]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, H59-H62 [24JA]

Foreign trade: respond to surge of coffee imports (H. Res. 604), H8939 [14NO]

———support use of fair trade certified coffee (H. Res. 491), E1283 [17JY]

Forest Service: investigation into actions by Federal employees during lynx recovery survey, H21-H26 [23JA], H720 [6MR], H828 [12MR], H1324 [16AP], E27 [24JA]

Government regulations: prohibit the use of human discounting in cost-benefit analyses done during regulatory reviews, H5330 [24JY], E1940 [17OC]

———require agencies to take into consideration the impact of newly promulgated rules on the privacy of individuals (H.R. 4561), H7030-H7033 [7OC]

———revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to public buildings, property, and works (H.R. 2068), H3316, H3393 [11JN]

Growth: limiting, H3302 [11JN], H4400 [9JY]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), H6574-H6586 [25SE], E1295 [18JY], E1677, E1682, E1683 [30SE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), consideration (H. Res. 546), H6566-H6574 [25SE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), motion to recommit, H6584, H6585 [25SE]

———prohibit institutions from withholding medically appropriate information from patients, H6584, H6585 [25SE]

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: anniversary of National Internship Program, E1178 [28JN]

Homeless: eliminate abuse of individuals, H3607 [18JN]

House Rules: establish a discretionary spending ledger and a mandatory spending ledger (H. Res. 486), E1259 [15JY]

Housing: affordable housing for low-income families, E13 [23JA]

Immigration: national policy, H1493 [23AP]

Information services: strengthen Federal information security systems, H5651 [25JY], H5826 [26JY]

International relations: impact of foreign policies and interventionist actions, H4407-H4412, H4416 [9JY], H6079-H6083 [5SE]

Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) (organization): Innovations in American Government Award recipient, E317 [12MR]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (H.R. 1624), H2095 [2MY], E1878 [17OC]

———revise and improve payments to certain health care service providers, H8758-H8764, H8799-H8801 [14NO]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 4748), E832 [17MY]

National Office for Combating Terrorism: establish (H.R. 3078), E1041 [13JN]

National parks and recreation areas: funding, H6920 [1OC]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H690 [6MR], H2266, H2281 [9MY]

Native Americans: amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (H.R. 2880), H3401-H3410 [11JN]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (S. 1857), H704, H705 [6MR], E404 [21MR]

———protection of sacred sites on Federal lands, H1414, H1416 [18AP], E578 [18AP]

NIST: Boulder, CO, laboratories construction and repairs funding, E49 [29JA]

———improve computer security (H.R. 1259), H209 [7FE]

Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government (H.R. 5561), E1777, E1781 [8OC], E2081 [15NO]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (H.R. 2458), H8981-H8983 [14NO], E2144 [22NO]

OPM: require all Federal agencies to collect and report data on use of official time by employees for union activities (H.R. 4907), E1015 [12JN]

Postal Service: reform, H1416 [18AP], H5248 [23JY]

President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security: enact certain reforms (H.R. 4022), E438 [21MR]

———enact certain reforms (H.R. 4023), E438 [21MR]

———enact certain reforms (H.R. 4024), E438 [21MR]

———oppose reductions in guaranteed Social Security benefits, E425 [21MR]

Privacy: ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies for statistical purposes, E2144 [22NO]

———ensure confidentiality of statistical information and permit limited sharing of records among designated agencies for statistical purposes (H.R. 5215), E1397 [25JY]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (H.R. 4513), E585 [18AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H680-H685 [5MR], H888-H894 [13MR], H990-H996 [19MR], H1318-H1324 [16AP], H1492 [23AP], H1757-H1762 [30AP], H2430-H2437 [14MY], H2810-H2815 [21MY], H2837, H2894, H2895, H2897, H2899, H2900, H2910, H2912, H2913, H2915, H2919, H2921, H2923, H2924, H2925, H2932, H2933 [22MY], H2948-H2980, H2982, H2983, H2987-H2996, H3015-H3022, H3026-H3032 [23MY], H3062, H3070 [24MY], H3266, H3268 [6JN], H3646, H3649, H3650 [18JN], H3812, H3813 [21JN], H3866 [25JN], H4742, H4745 [16JY], E900, E934, E936 [24MY], E947 [5JN]

———ceiling (S. 2578), H4140, H4141, H4154-H4166 [27JN]

———ceiling (S. 2578), motion to commit, H4164 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: expand participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, E977 [6JN], E1433 [29JY]

Rehabilitation Act: anniversary of provisions requiring accessibility for the disabled to Federal agencies' electronic and information technology, E1125 [21JN]

Responsibilities and duties, H3153-H3157 [4JN]

Safety: prohibit the therapeutic technique known as rebirthing (H. Con. Res. 435), H6268, H6269 [17SE]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), Senate amendments, H3623-H3632 [18JN]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 444), H3622, H3623 [18JN]

———reduce Federal paperwork requirements (H.R. 4710), E758 [10MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H111, H133-H138 [5FE], H146-H154 [6FE], H658, H659, H669 [5MR], H689, H690 [6MR], H788-H790, H792, H823-H828 [12MR], H837 [13MR], H909 [14MR], H941, H942, H944, H983 [19MR], H1007, H1008, H1022-H1024, H1027-H1029, H1044, H1045, H1047-H1052, H1057-H1071, H1081 [20MR], H1318-H1324 [16AP], H1417, H1420, H1422-H1427, H1437-H1452 [18AP], H1757-H1762 [30AP], H2145-H2151 [7MY], H2668, H2669, H2686-H2688 [21MY], H2910, H2913, H2915, H2916, H2919, H2922, H2923, H2924 [22MY], H2952, H2955, H2961, H2965, H2991-H2994, H3014-H3022, H3026-H3032 [23MY], H3250, H3253-H3257, H3283, H3284 [6JN], H3428 [11JN], H3463-H3471 [12JN], H4036 [26JN], H4399 [9JY], H4748, H4750 [16JY], H4924 [18JY], H6533-H6544 [24SE], H6990 [3OC], H8014 [16OC], E289 [6MR], E639 [26AP], E934 [24MY], E947 [5JN], E1956 [24OC]

———create individual accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, give Americans ownership of their retirement, and restore long-term solvency, H725 [6MR]

———ensure solvency, H667 [5MR], H720-H728 [6MR], H837, H894-H899 [13MR], H1624 [25AP], H3548-H3555 [13JN], H4924 [18JY], E297 [7MR]

———investment of trust funds in private financial markets, H722, H728 [6MR], H823-H828 [12MR], H1386-H1389 [17AP], H2515, H2516, H2517 [16MY], H2668 [21MY], H2837 [22MY], H3584 [17JN], H4025, H4036 [26JN], H4682 [16JY], H7173-H7176 [8OC], E1956 [24OC]

———preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare trust funds, H152 [6FE]

———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (H.R. 4069), H2413-H2422 [14MY], E416, E435 [21MR]

Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H1414, H1429-H1452 [18AP], E753 [8MY]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 390), H1418-H1429 [18AP]

———expand the earned income tax credit for individuals with no qualifying children (H.R. 3742), H1160 [10AP]

———prohibit use of Social Security trust funds to make repeal of marriage taxes permanent, H3527-H3539 [13JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H236 [12FE], H468-H477, H494-H508, H512 [14FE], H545-H551 [26FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H744-H767 [7MR], H939 [19MR], E311 [11MR], E319 [12MR], E329 [13MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 360), H742-H744 [7MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H4 [23JA], H114 [5FE], H216, H217 [7FE], H9109-H9115 [22NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, H9114 [22NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3666), E47 [29JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code, H1161 [10AP], H1204 [11AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 2714), H537 [26FE], E172 [15FE]

Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, H5657 [25JY], H5824, H5830-H5836 [26JY], E1467 [29JY]

———establish commission to balance security needs with maintenance of an open and free society, H84 [29JA]

———improve antiterrorism efforts, H6408 [19SE]

———liability protections to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, E2079 [15NO]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (H.R. 5441), E1649 [25SE]

———U.S. policy, H224 [7FE]

———urge the Government to officially recognize the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93, E1801 [9OC]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (H.R. 5264), H5091 [23JY]

Trade Act: amend the trade adjustment assistance program to clarify the eligibility requirements for adversely affected workers engaged in self-employment assistance activities (H.R. 4550), E611 [23AP]

———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, H2169 [8MY], H3585 [17JN], H3608 [18JN], H3953, H3955-H3958, H3962 [26JN], H5979, H5983-H5985 [26JY], E1173 [28JN], E1562 [12SE]

———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3670), H3458 [12JN], E158 [14FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, H233, H237 [12FE], H8758-H8764, H8799-H8801 [14NO]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 2426), H6904-H6907 [1OC]

Veterans: provide service-disabled veterans and other handicapped individuals who own small businesses a time-delimited preference in the award of Federal contracts (H.R. 5583), E1804 [9OC]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H7842, H7849 [10OC], E1862 [11OC]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems, H2596-H2599 [16MY]

Western States: Federal land management, H997-H1000 [19MR]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), H1691-H1696 [30AP]

Remarks in Senate

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 2539), S4705 [22MY]

Agriculture: disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers, S4003, S4004 [8MY]

———emergency agriculture assistance funding offset through payment limitations, S8408 [10SE]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S6433 [9JY], S7244 [24JY], S8145, S8149-S8150 [4SE], S8237, S8240-S8245, S8248, S8250 [5SE], S8631 [17SE], S10611, S10616, S10620 [17OC]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 2040), S2262 [21MR], S3980, S3994 [8MY]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 2183), S2836 [17AP]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 2800), S7378 [25JY]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 3099), S10396 [10OC], S11374-S11380, S11385-S11387, S11547, S11548 [19NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (S. 3099), unanimous-consent request, S11378 [19NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S7307 [24JY], S7326, S7327 [25JY]

Appropriations: comparison between congressional and Bush administration spending proposals, S8429 [10SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), unanimous-consent agreement, S9549 [26SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 112), S9894 [3OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 122), S10395 [10OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 123), S10557-S10559, S10593 [16OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), S11139 [14NO], S11531-S11536 [19NO], S11712 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 124), unanimous-consent agreement, S11228 [15NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4819 [23MY], S4883-S4886 [3JN], S4931-S4955 [4JN], S4996-S5030, S5104 [5JN], S5107, S5108, S5111-S5129, S5132-S5195, S5203 [6JN], S5284 [10JN], S5350 [11JN], S5970 [25JN], S6518-S6521 [10JY], S6685, S6686 [12JY], S6770 [15JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report, S7218-S7221 [23JY], S7246, S7263-S7282 [24JY], S7508 [30JY], S7859 [1AU], S8063 [3SE], S8429 [10SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S7222 [23JY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), insert S. 2551 language in lieu, S4884 [3JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), unanimous-consent agreement, S4818 [23MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), unanimous-consent request, S4942-S4946 [4JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (S. 2551), S4742 [23MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (S. 2551), unanimous-consent request, S4792, S4793 [23MY]

———Presidential discretion relative to emergency designation on non-defense spending, S5166-S5171 [6JN]

———status of legislation for unfunded agencies, S11531-S11535, S11560 [19NO], S11712 [20NO]

Army: anniversary, S5582 [14JN]

Audits: expand types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare financial statements (H.R. 4685), S10777 [17OC]

———expand types of Federal agencies that are required to prepare financial statements (S. 2644), S10219 [9OC]

BIA: ensure certain administrative procedures are implemented prior to expending funds to recognize Indian tribes and tribal nations, S8412-S8414 [10SE], S8584-S8588 [13SE], S9011-S9018 [23SE]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S8638, S8642 [17SE], S9091, S9092 [24SE]

———deficit, S13 [23JA], S3460 [26AP], S6934-S6936 [17JY], S9654 [1OC], S9812, S9815-S9819 [2OC]

———extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, S5005-S5015 [5JN], S5763-S5766 [19JN], S5809-S5821 [20JN], S7866 [1AU]

———extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility (S. 2465), S3956 [7MY]

———extend budget discipline and enforcement procedures, S9703 [1OC], S10527-S10531, S10553 [16OC]

———extend budget discipline and enforcement procedures (S. 2791), S7324 [25JY]

———reconciliation process, S891-S894 [15FE]

———reduce preexisting pay-go balances (H.R. 5708), S11223 [15NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2012, S5018-S5021 [5JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2012 (S. Con. Res. 100), S2690 [16AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S4556 [20MY], S9659 [1OC]

———treatment of public debt, S154-S158 [28JA]

Business and industry: restrict ability of officers and employees of the U.S. to enter into contracts with corporations or partnerships that move outside the U.S. while retaining substantially the same ownership (S. 3120), S10576-S10578 [16OC]

California: tribute to Center for Civic Education for professional development institutes in civics and government, S10354 [10OC]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (S.J. Res. 43), S7858, S8020 [1AU], S8036 [3SE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks legislation, S8446 [10SE], S10343 [10OC]

———appropriations allocation revisions to supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks legislation, S7221 [23JY], S7417 [26JY]

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), S7843 [1AU], S8914 [19SE], S9093-S9095 [24SE], S10993-S10997 [14NO]

———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, S6230 [27JN], S9094 [24SE], S10993-S10996 [14NO]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 1924), S546 [8FE], S10604 [17OC]

Computers: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (H.R. 2458), S11227 [15NO]

———make Government information security reform permanent (S. 3067), S10051 [7OC], S10967 [13NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S7787 [1AU], S10423 [15OC], S11560 [19NO], S11685-S11687 [20NO]

Contracts: procure from the private sector the goods and services necessary to operate and manage certain agencies, S1726 [11MR]

Copyrights: recognize rights of consumers to use copyright protected works (S.J. Res. 51), S10729 [17OC]

Crime: allow for possibility of death penalty in the prosecution of hate crimes, S5267-S5269, S5272-S5276 [10JN], S5327-S5330 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: financial management reform, S7800, S7801 [1AU]

———limit number of credit card accounts, evaluate creditworthiness of cardholders, and establish disciplinary actions for improper use, S7719-S7721 [31JY]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S7686, S7687, S7689-S7700 [31JY], S7805 [1AU]

———promote public-private competition for contracts and procurement, S5932, S5933, S5935-S5939 [24JN], S5979-S5985, S6007 [25JN]

Dept. of Energy: revise air conditioner efficiency standards, S3289-S3292 [24AP], S3366-S3371 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the Office for National Capital Region Coordination, S11419 [19NO]

———establish the Office for National Capitol Region Coordination, S8654 [17SE]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8154, S8155, S8183-S8187 [4SE], S8257-S8262 [5SE], S11361, S11363, S11365, S11366 [19NO]

Dept. of National Border Security: establish (S. 2020), S1974-S1976 [15MR], S2316 [22MR]

Dept. of National Homeland Security: protect rights and benefits of Federal employees, S5767 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: repayment of accounts from which funds were borrowed for emergency wildfire suppression, S8144 [4SE], S8589 [13SE], S8631 [17SE], S8877 [19SE], S9184 [25SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: amend programs (S. 2526), S4494 [16MY]

District of Columbia: make technical and conforming changes to local legislation on the establishment of an Office of the Chief Financial Officer and subordinate offices (S. 2316), S3439 [25AP]

Domestic policy: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (S. 2488), S6522 [10JY]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC: dedication and renaming ceremony, S4270 [13MY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S2993 [22AP], S4427-S4430 [16MY], S5921 [24JN], S9779 [2OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: freeze and repeal portions of the tax reduction to fund certain Federal programs, S1850 [13MR]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent, S5824, S5825 [20JN]

———make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), unanimous-consent request, S10620 [17OC]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S1851 [13MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3895 [6MY], S4745-S4752 [23MY], S7324 [25JY], S9355, S9361, S9364, S9366-S9369 [26SE], S9564-S9566 [30SE], S9655-S9660 [1OC], S9779, S9781, S9782, S9812, S9815-S9819, S9823-S9825 [2OC], S9866 [3OC], S10033 [7OC], S10350 [10OC], S10403-S10412 [15OC], S10553-S10557 [16OC], S10609, S10611, S10619, S10625-S10628, S10631-S10635 [17OC]

———role of Government in causing and remedying economic recession, S9655-S9660 [1OC], S10033 [7OC], S10350 [10OC], S10403-S10412 [15OC], S10553-S10557 [16OC]

Education: promote child literacy by making books available through early learning and other child care programs (S. 2445), S3857 [2MY]

Elections: permit use of Social Security numbers for voter registration and election administration, S809-S811, S829, S830 [14FE]

Employment: dislocated worker assistance programs funding, S7268 [24JY]

———workforce training programs funding, S7266, S7281 [24JY]

EPA: elevate to cabinet level position, S4054-S4056 [8MY]

———provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (S. 606), S11656-S11658 [19NO]

Explosives: require a permit for acquisition and possession, S11391 [19NO]

———require a permit for acquisition and possession (S. 1956), S862 [14FE]

FBI: reform, S9887 [3OC]

———reform (S. 1974), S1352-S1361 [28FE], S5252 [7JN], S5842 [20JN], S10055-S10057 [8OC]

Federal aid programs: reduce improper payments by Federal agencies (H.R. 4878), S10752 [17OC]

Federal employees: authorize appropriations for the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel and protect certain disclosures of information by Federal employees (S. 2829), S7746 [31JY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 261), S3973 [7MY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (S. 1982), S1422 [4MR]

———provide remedies for retaliation against whistleblowers making congressional disclosures (S. 3137), S10705 [17OC]

———reform employment guidelines (S. 2651), S9211-S9214 [25SE]

Federal-State relations: role of the Federal Government, S5323-S5325 [11JN]

Financial institutions: merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds and reform the Federal deposit insurance system (S. 1945), S854 [14FE], S895 [15FE]

Fire prevention: encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, S5945-S5948 [24JN], S5973 [25JN], S6056 [26JN], S6228 [27JN], S6522 [10JY], S8152 [4SE], S8532 [12SE]

———encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy, S3158 [23AP]

———encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy (S. Con. Res. 107), S3965 [7MY]

Florida: appointment of additional Federal district judges (S. 2036), S2184 [20MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 2586), S10425-S10432 [15OC]

Foreign Language and Cultural Institute: establish and maintain (S. 3155), S10891 [13NO]

Foreign trade: provide tax incentives for trade-affected communities, S4812 [23MY]

Freedom of information: require disclosure of information on certain individuals relative to Nazi war crimes during World War II, S2718 [16AP]

Government regulations: require agencies to take into consideration the impact of newly promulgated rules on the privacy of individuals (S. 2492), S4153 [9MY]

———revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to public buildings, property, and works (H.R. 2068), S8021 [1AU]

Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (H.R. 4691), S9550 [26SE], S9561 [30SE]

———improve coordination between Federal agencies and local emergency medical service providers (S. 2014), S1937 [14MR]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 2590), S5052, S5053 [5JN], S7367 [25JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2639), S5707 [18JN]

Insurance: restrict rate increases for terrorism risks, S5488-S5491, S5494-S5500 [13JN], S5673 [18JN]

Investments: stock market volatility, S7414 [26JY]

IRS: provide funding to increase Federal enforcement of tax laws, S11069 [14NO]

James, Bruce R.: nomination to be Public Printer, S11789 [20NO]

Law enforcement: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (S. 2530), S10749, S10750 [17OC]

Motor vehicles: require Federal agencies to use ethanol-blended gasoline and biodiesel-blended diesel fuel where available, S1883 [14MR]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 1800), S3012 [22AP], S5949 [24JN]

———authorize reserve fund appropriations within the national defense budget for activities to prosecute the war on terrorism, S6518-S6521 [10JY]

———develop an enterprise architecture for information systems to achieve interoperability within and between agencies responsible for homeland security, S11008-S11012, S11020, S11021 [14NO], S11276-S11278 [18NO]

———enhance homeland security and coordinated efforts of Federal agencies, S4829 [23MY], S6237 [27JN]

———protect Federal information infrastructure during an emergency and ensure continuity of Government operations, S6098 [26JN]

Native Americans: anniversary of Indian self-determination policy (S. Res. 295), S6263 [27JN]

———expand opportunities for contracting on Federal lands (S. 2921), S8462 [10SE]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (S. 1857), S1222 [26FE]

NIST: development of checklists for widely-used software products to provide Federal agencies with recommendations to improve computer and network security, S10599 [16OC]

Office of Homeland Security: congressional oversight, S2316 [22MR]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (H.R. 2458), S11227 [15NO]

———establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes, S8745 [18SE]

———establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S6277, S6295 [27JN]

———require Federal agencies to complete public-private competitions for contracts and procurement in a 12-month time frame, S11561 [19NO]

Pensions: encourage employers to offer retirement plans to employees, S5970 [25JN]

President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security: oppose reductions in guaranteed Social Security benefits (S. Res. 230), S2289 [21MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S2231 [21MR]

———ceiling (S. 2578), S4983 [4JN], S4991 [5JN], S5194 [6JN], S5337, S5338 [11JN]

———ceiling (S. 2578), unanimous-consent agreement, S5319 [11JN]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (S. 1949), S857-S859 [14FE]

Quartzite, AZ: transfer of surplus military equipment to the Women's Air Force Service Pilots Museum, S5834 [20JN]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (S. 2575), S4969 [4JN]

Religion: constitutional amendment relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on U.S. currency (S.J. Res. 39), S6107, S6108 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: disposal of obsolete ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet, S6189 [27JN]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 849), S4190 [10MY]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), S4733-S4737 [22MY]

———recognize role in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism (S. Res. 264), S4078 [8MY], S4191 [10MY], S6432 [8JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S157 [28JA], S257, S259 [4FE], S312, S316 [5FE], S2907 [18AP], S2999 [22AP], S3460 [26AP], S4293 [14MY], S4364 [15MY], S5338 [11JN], S5393 [12JN], S6934-S6936 [17JY], S7866 [1AU], S8714 [18SE], S8892-S8894 [19SE], S9654 [1OC]

———ensure solvency, S3597 [1MY]

———investment of trust funds in private financial markets, S4577-S4579 [21MY], S5108-S5111 [6JN], S5393-S5395 [12JN], S5722-S5725 [19JN], S6732 [15JY], S7414-S7417 [26JY], S7851, S7852 [1AU]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 3100), S10379, S10396 [10OC]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4509 [16MY]

———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (H.R. 4069), unanimous-consent request, S9703 [1OC]

———provide miscellaneous enhancements in benefits for women (S. 2533), S4537 [17MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 1523), S7572 [30JY]

South Dakota: status of Native American treaty tribes, S9591 [30SE]

Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies, S154 [28JA]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), S432 [6FE], S2907 [18AP]

———expatriation of individuals or businesses to avoid income taxes, S8293 [5SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S16, S17 [23JA], S51, S53-S92 [24JA], S111-S115, S117, S128 [25JA], S153, S154, S158-S165 [28JA], S194-S221 [29JA], S264-S276, S279-S281 [4FE], S321-S341 [5FE], S383-S402 [6FE], S481 [7FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S841, S842 [14FE], S888 [15FE], S1658-S1671 [7MR], S1689-S1692, S1694, S1698-S1702 [8MR], S1855 [13MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S19-S21, S48 [23JA], S78 [24JA], S11060, S11061 [14NO], S11699, S11703 [20NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S4122 [9MY], S10620 [17OC]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), unanimous-consent request, S2231 [21MR]

———treatment of certain net operating losses incurred by businesses, S159 [28JA], S1702 [8MR]

———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (S. 2119), S2592-S2594 [11AP]

———treatment of inverted corporate entities and transactions with such entities, S11451 [19NO]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend and expand (S. 2714), S6616 [11JY]

Terrorism: allow offering of indemnity to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, S9369 [26SE]

———enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 2664), S5896 [21JN]

———extend certain procedural relief provided to individuals who were or are victims, or survivors of victims, of a terrorist attack (S. 2845), S10217 [9OC], S10962 [13NO]

———extend certain procedural relief provided to individuals who were or are victims, or survivors of victims, of a terrorist attack (S. 2845), unanimous-consent request, S8415 [10SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, chemical and biological threats, S7800 [1AU]

———liability protections to companies that sell anti-terrorism technology and services to Federal, State, and local governments, S11405, S11419 [19NO]

———provide grants to enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S11023-S11026 [14NO], S11405, S11406 [19NO]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S3615 [1MY], S3822, S3830 [2MY], S4052-S4054 [8MY], S4086, S4112, S4125-S4127, S4134-S4137 [9MY], S4186-S4188, S4191 [10MY], S4324-S4326 [14MY], S4439, S4459-S4472 [16MY], S4523-S4525 [17MY], S4559, S4561 [20MY], S4580, S4609 [21MY], S4662-S4668, S4682 [22MY], S4745-S4756, S4761, S4789-S4792, S4801-S4810, S4812, S4814-S4817 [23MY], S7768, S7819, S7824-S7839, S7847-S7849, S7852 [1AU], S8194 [4SE], S9026 [23SE]

———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S2220, S2222 [21MR]

———amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 2737), S6949 [17JY]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that trade agreements protect national security, Social Security, public health and safety, and education, S4756, S4757 [23MY]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (S. 2064), S2286, S2287 [21MR], S9996 [4OC]

Veterans: health care and education programs funding, S2250 [21MR]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (S. 2694), S6255 [27JN]

Voting: eliminate special treatment of punch card voting systems under voting system standards, S813-S820 [14FE]

———ensure voting rights for disabled individuals, S713 [13FE]

———establish a pilot program for postage-free absentee ballots, S836, S837 [14FE]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November, S10420 [15OC]

———implement significant election administration reforms, S8, S10 [23JA]

———permit States to coordinate computerized statewide voter registration list with Federal records relative to death and identity, S2475, S2476 [10AP]

———provide construction grants to ensure access for disabled individuals, S2521 [11AP]

Western States: Federal land management, S3157 [23AP]

Whistleblowing: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), S3226 [23AP]

———accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (S. 201), S4382 [15MY]

Reports

Assessment of the IRS and the Tax System: Charles O. Rossotti, IRS Commissioner, S11070-S11075 [14NO]

Reports filed

Accountability of Tax Dollars Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2644), S10570 [16OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2644) (S. Rept. 107-331), S10843 [12NO]

Alaska Federal Lands Management Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4734) (H. Rept. 107-745), H7898 [11OC]

Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act To Request Government Records: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-371), H906 [13MR]

Community Solutions Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 7) (S. Rept. 107-211), S6867 [16JY]

Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5215) (H. Rept. 107-778), H8731 [13NO]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 353, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2007: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 107-380), H1002 [19MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 543, Complete Congressional Action on H.R. 4019, Make Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act Marriage Penalty Relief Provisions Permanent: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 547) (H. Rept. 107-684), H6558 [24SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 550) (H. Rept. 107-694), H6692 [25SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 112, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 568) (H. Rept. 107-718), H6982 [2OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 123, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 107-755), H7929 [15OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations, and H.R. 5708, Preexisting Pay-Go Budget Balance Reductions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 602) (H. Rept. 107-775), H8731 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 373) (H. Rept. 107-381), H1002 [19MR]

Consideration of H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 107-393), H1152 [9AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4019, Make Marriage Penalty Relief Provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act Permanent: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 440) (H. Rept. 107-504), H3452 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 546) (H. Rept. 107-683), H6558 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4775, Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 428) (H. Rept. 107-484), H2734 [21MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 431) (H. Rept. 107-486), H3072 [24MY]

Consideration of Senate Amendment With an Amendment to H.R. 586, Tax Relief Guarantee Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 390) (H. Rept. 107-412), H1409 [17AP]

Consideration of Senate Amendment With an Amendment to H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 107-367), H736 [6MR]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 444) (H. Rept. 107-510), H3600 [17JN]

Defense Security Service—The Personnel Security Investigations: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-767), H8041 [24OC]

Developments in Aging: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 107-158), S4967 [4JN]

Digital Tech Corps Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3925) (H. Rept. 107-379), H1151 [9AP]

Economic Report of the President: Committee on Economics (Joint) (H. Rept. 107-788), H9023 [14NO]

E-Government Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2458) (H. Rept. 107-787), H9023 [14NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 803) (S. Rept. 107-174), S5956 [24JN]

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1284) (S. Rept. 107-341), S11214 [15NO]

Encourage Land Management Agencies To Reduce Forest Fuels That Place National Resources at High Risk of Wildfire, and Prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Con. Res. 352) (H. Rept. 107-502), H3452 [11JN]

Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2064) (S. Rept. 107-168), S5901 [21JN]

EPA Office of Ombudsman Additional Authority: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 606) (S. Rept. 107-320), S10674 [17OC]

Family Reunification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1452) (H. Rept. 107-785), H9023 [14NO]

FBI Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1974), S3433 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1974) (S. Rept. 107-148), S4199 [10MY]

Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4561) (H. Rept. 107-701), H6783 [30SE]

Federal Government's Continuing Efforts To Improve Financial Management: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-765), H8041 [24OC]

Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1577) (H. Rept. 107-583), H4765 [16JY]

First Responder Terrorism Preparedness Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2664) (S. Rept. 107-295), S9713 [1OC]

Five Nations Indian Land Reform Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2880) (H. Rept. 107-499), H3452 [11JN]

How Can the Federal Government Better Assist State and Local Governments in Preparing for a Biological, Chemical, or Nuclear Attack?: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-766), H8041 [24OC]

Improper Payments Information Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4878) (S. Rept. 107-333), S10843 [12NO]

Improper Payments Reduction Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4878), S10442 [15OC]

Making Federal Computers Secure—Overseeing Effective Information Security Management: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 107-764), H8041 [24OC]

Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel Appropriations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3070) (S. Rept. 107-349), S11573 [19NO]

National Park Service Organic Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3853) (H. Rept. 107-389), H1152 [9AP]

National Trails System Willing Seller Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1069) (S. Rept. 107-276), S8564 [12SE]

Nomination of C. Louis Kincannon To Be Bureau of the Census Director: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1782 [12MR]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 169) (S. Rept. 107-143), S2675 [15AP]

Police Powers for Certain Inspector General Agents Engaged in Official Duties and Provide an Oversight Mechanism for the Exercise of Those Powers: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2530) (S. Rept. 107-176), S6013 [25JN]

Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2119) (S. Rept. 107-188), S6318 [28JN]

Revise, Codify, and Enact Without Substantive Change Certain General and Permanent Laws Related to Public Buildings, Property, and Works: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2068) (H. Rept. 107-479), H2661 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2068), S5901 [21JN]

Safe Explosives Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1956), S5534 [13JN]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 550, Consideration of H.J. Res. 111, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 551) (H. Rept. 107-695), H6692 [25SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 580, Consideration of H.J. Res. 122, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 577) (H. Rept. 107-735), H7737 [9OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 585, Consideration of H.J. Res. 123, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 586) (H. Rept. 107-756), H7929 [15OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 587) (H. Rept. 107-757), H7929 [15OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 602, Consideration of H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 603) (H. Rept. 107-776), H8731 [13NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2007: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 353) (H. Rept. 107-376), H936 [18MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2003-2012: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100), S2325 [22MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 100) (S. Rept. 107-141), S2577 [11AP]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1271) (S. Rept. 107-153), S4623 [21MY]

Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 848), S4491 [16MY]

Statute of Limitations Extension Relative to the Negotiated Settlement of Native American Tribal Claims: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1857), S732 [13FE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1857) (S. Rept. 107-138), S897 [15FE]

Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4775) (H. Rept. 107-593), H5086 [22JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4775) (H. Rept. 107-480), H2661 [20MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2551), S4702 [22MY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1209) (S. Rept. 107-134), S286 [4FE]

U.S. Consensus Council Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1651), S10442 [15OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1651) (S. Rept. 107-330), S10843 [12NO]

Yurok Tribe and the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians Lease Authorization for Certain Terms on Lands Held in Trust: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5108) (H. Rept. 107-679), H6557 [24SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 111), H6759, H6760 [26SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5160 [6JN], H2897 [22MY], H2973, H3023 [23MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3531, H3532 [13JN]

Federal contractors: authorize telecommuting (H.R. 3924), consideration (H. Res. 373), H1012, H1013 [20MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2578), H4165 [27JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 360), H744 [7MR]

Statements

Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards: Doug Marty, Goodman Global Holdings Co., S3371 [25AP]

Extend and Strengthen Procedures to Maintain Fiscal Accountability and Responsibility: Concord Coalition, S5817 [20JN]

Homeland Security Act: Representative Souder, H3643 [18JN]

Public's Right to Information: Paul McMaster, Freedom Forum (organization), E1394 [25JY]

Simple Truths About the Budget and the Debt, H1443 [18AP]

Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H2419 [14MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks: Executive Office of the President, S4942 [4JN]

Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act (S. 1209): Several Senators, S7820-S7823 [1AU]

Summaries

Charity Aid, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act (S. 1924), S555 [8FE]

Extend and Strengthen Budget Procedures To Maintain Fiscal Accountability and Responsibility (S. 2465), S3957 [7MY]

Mineral Exploration and Development Act (H.R. 4748), E833 [17MY]

Social Security Commission Plans Would Entail Substantial Benefit Reductions and Large Subsidies for Private Accounts: Century Foundation and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S5724 [19JN]

Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks (H.R. 4775): Gregg Amendment (Extend and Strengthen Procedures To Maintain Fiscal Accountability and Responsibility), S5006 [5JN]

Tables

CBO projected economic growth, S402 [6FE]

Changes in CBO's baseline surplus projections, S164 [28JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks legislation, S8446 [10SE], S10343 [10OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks legislation, S7221 [23JY], S7417 [26JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, S7280 [24JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 2551, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, S4954 [4JN]

Comparison of distribution of highway funds under Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, H7954 [16OC]

Comparison of President Bush, Democratic leadership, and Republican Senate passed budgets (2002-2011), S7423 [26JY]

Costs of tax bills passed by the House of Representatives, H5114 [23JY]

Debt owed to Federal trust funds, H1443 [18AP]

Debt to the penny, S9818 [2OC]

Dept. of Defense budget authority, S708 [13FE]

Federal budget deficits, trust funds, national debt, and interest costs (1947-2002), S155 [28JA]

Federal land grants to States (1803-1984), S2816 [17AP]

Public debt to the penny, S4745 [23MY]

Sources of Federal budget deficit, S7336 [25JY]

Supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), H2903-H2906 [22MY], H5202-H5218 [23JY]

Trust funds used to balance the budget, S155 [28JA]

Who holds the public debt?, S4745 [23MY]

Testimonies

Exclude U.S. Persons From the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Definition of ``Foreign Power'' Relative to International Terrorism: Marion E. (Spike) Bowman, FBI, S10430-S10432 [15OC]

Outlook for the Federal Budget and Implications for Fiscal Policy: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S9816-S9818 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 352, encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy, H5037 [22JY]

H. Con. Res. 353, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007, H1037-H1040 [20MR]

H. Con. Res. 435, prohibit the therapeutic technique known as rebirthing, H6268 [17SE]

H. Res. 360, consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, H742 [7MR]

H. Res. 372, consideration of H. Con. Res. 353, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2007, H1020 [20MR]

H. Res. 373, consideration of H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act, H1009 [20MR]

H. Res. 380, consideration of H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1162 [10AP]

H. Res. 390, consideration of Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 586, Fairness for Foster Care Families Act, H1418 [18AP]

H. Res. 428, consideration of H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, H2891 [22MY]

H. Res. 431, consideration of H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, H3039 [24MY]

H. Res. 440, consideration of H.R. 4019, make Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act marriage penalty relief provisions permanent, H3515 [13JN]

H. Res. 444, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, H3622 [18JN]

H. Res. 543, complete congressional action on H.R. 4019, make Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act marriage penalty relief provisions permanent, H6933 [2OC]

H. Res. 546, consideration of H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, H6566 [25SE]

H. Res. 547, consideration of H. Res. 540, H. Res. 543, and H. Res. 544, complete congressional action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act, H.R. 4931, Retirement Savings Security Act, and H.R. 4019, make marriage penalty relief permanent, H6660 [25SE]

H. Res. 568, consideration of H.J. Res. 112, continuing appropriations, H6986 [3OC]

H. Res. 580, consideration of H.J. Res. 122, continuing appropriations, H7818 [10OC]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, H7950 [16OC]

H. Res. 602, consideration of H.J. Res. 124, continuing appropriations, and H.R. 5708, reduction of preexisting pay-go budget balances, H8549 [13NO]

H. Res. 604, respond to surge of coffee imports, H8939 [14NO]

H.J. Res. 111, continuing appropriations, H6753 [26SE]

H.J. Res. 112, continuing appropriations, H6993 [3OC]

H.J. Res. 122, continuing appropriations, H7825 [10OC]

H.J. Res. 123, continuing appropriations, S10557 [16OC], H7960 [16OC]

H.J. Res. 124, continuing appropriations, H8555 [13NO]

H.R. 169, Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act, S3229-S3231 [23AP]

H.R. 2068, revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws related to public buildings, property, and works, H3316-H3393 [11JN]

H.R. 2426, Remote Sensing Applications Act, H6904 [1OC]

H.R. 2458, E-Government Act, H8944-H8981 [14NO]

H.R. 2880, Five Nations Indian Land Reform Act, H3401-H3408 [11JN]

H.R. 3090, Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act, S1659-S1670 [7MR]

H.R. 3921, Acquisition Streamlining Improvement Act, H1097 [9AP]

H.R. 3924, Freedom To Telecommute Act, H1017 [20MR]

H.R. 3925, Digital Tech Corps Act, H1168-H1170 [10AP]

H.R. 4019, make Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act marriage penalty relief provisions permanent, H3519 [13JN]

H.R. 4069, Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act, H2413 [14MY]

H.R. 4561, Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act, H7030 [7OC]

H.R. 4685, Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, H7041 [7OC]

H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, H6574 [25SE]

H.R. 4775, supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks, S5295-S5316 [10JN], H3045-H3061 [24MY]

H.R. 4878, Improper Payments Information Act, H8085 [12NO]

H.R. 4878, Improper Payments Reduction Act, S10752 [17OC], H4378 [9JY]

H.R. 5708, reduce preexisting pay-go budget balances, H8785 [14NO]

S. 606, provide additional authority to the EPA Office of Ombudsman, S11656-S11658 [19NO]

S. 803, E-Government Act, S6277-S6295 [27JN]

S. 1857, statute of limitations extension relative to the negotiated settlement of Native American tribal claims, S1222 [26FE], H704 [6MR]

S. 1924, Charity Aid, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act, S546-S555 [8FE]

S. 1956, Safe Explosives Act, S862-S864 [14FE]

S. 1974, Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act, S1355-S1358 [28FE]

S. 2008, expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, S1785 [12MR]

S. 2064, Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act, S2287 [21MR], S9996 [4OC]

S. 2119, Reversing the Expatriation of Profits Offshore Act, S2592 [11AP]

S. 2183, Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act, S2836 [17AP]

S. 2445, Book Stamp Act, S3858 [2MY]

S. 2492, Federal Agency Protection of Privacy Act, S4154 [9MY]

S. 2526, Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs amendments, S4494 [16MY]

S. 2530, establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers, S10750 [17OC]

S. 2533, Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act, S4537 [17MY]

S. 2539, prohibit Dept. of Justice funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, S4705 [22MY]

S. 2575, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, S4970 [4JN]

S. 2578, public debt ceiling, H4154 [27JN]

S. 2644, Accountability of Tax Dollars Act, S5774 [19JN]

S. 2661, Video Voyeurism Act, S5859 [20JN]

S. 2664, First Responder Terrorism Preparedness Act, S5861 [20JN]

S. 2829, Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel appropriations and Federal employee information disclosure protection, S7746 [31JY]

S. 2845, extend certain procedural relief provided to individuals who were or are victims, or survivors of victims, of a terrorist attack, S10962 [13NO]

S. 2921, Native American Contracting and Federal Lands Management Demonstration Project Act, S8462 [10SE]

S. 3120, Reclaiming Expatriated Contracts and Profits Act, S10577 [16OC]

S. 3137, Congressional Oversight Protection Act, S10706 [17OC]

S. 3155, Language Mastery Support Act, S10892 [13NO]

S. Con. Res. 107, encourage Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place national resources at high risk of catastrophic wildfire, and prepare a National Prescribed Fire Strategy, S3964 [7MY]

S. Res. 230, oppose the reductions in guaranteed Social Security benefits proposed by President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security, S2288 [21MR]

S. Res. 261, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S3963, S3973 [7MY]

S. Res. 264, recognize role of small business in national defense and encourage government purchase of innovative technologies and services from small businesses to help in homeland defense and the fight against terrorism, S4078 [8MY], S6432 [8JY]

S. Res. 295, anniversary of Indian self-determination policy, S6263 [27JN]

S.J. Res. 43, constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto, S8020 [1AU]

Transcripts

Budget Reconciliation Process: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S891-S893 [15FE]