McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)
Amendments
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3882 [2MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S5004, S5076, S5077, S5091 [5JN], S5120, S5123, S5133, S5162 [6JN]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10067, S10131 [8OC]
Aviation: improve security (S. 2949), S11323, S11326 [18NO]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6508 [9JY], S6578, S6583 [10JY], S6625, S6659, S6664, S6676 [11JY], S6712, S6715 [12JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S787 [13FE], S835, S838, S874, S875 [14FE], S993 [25FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5783, S5785 [19JN], S5912 [21JN], S5974 [25JN], S6057, S6079, S6117, S6118, S6138, S6146, S6149, S6159, S6169, S6170 [26JN], S6183, S6266 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7702, S7705, S7709, S7756, S7757, S7759 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S969 [15FE], S1542 [5MR], S1859 [13MR], S2492 [10AP], S3066 [22AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8770, S8815, S8834, S8839, S8844, S8845, S8859 [18SE], S8952 [19SE], S9105, S9138, S9139 [24SE], S9443, S9446, S9544 [26SE], S9772 [1OC], S9914 [3OC], S10948 [13NO]
FAA: authorizing appropriations (S. 2951), S11316, S11342 [18NO]
Pipelines: improve safey (H.R. 3609), S10951 [13NO]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S104 [24JA], S212 [29JA], S361, S379 [5FE], S428 [6FE]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 5063), S9923 [3OC]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S787 [13FE], S835, S838, S874, S875 [14FE], S993 [25FE]
Analyses
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 2356): McConnell Technical Amendments, S1529 [5MR]
Gila River Indian Community Judgement Fund Distribution Act (S. 2799), S7377 [25JY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6225 [27JN], S7398 [26JY]
———S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S5673 [18JN]
U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S5719 [18JN]
Articles and editorials
America's Poor Standards, Paul Krugman, New York (NY) Times, S6629 [11JY]
Armageddon, Washington (DC) Post, S2108 [20MR]
Big Business's Bad Behavior, Irwin M. Stelzer, Weekly Standard (publication), S6763-S6765 [15JY]
Bush 2000 Adviser Offered To Use Clout To Help Enron, Joe Stephens, Washington (DC) Post, S2107 [20MR]
Campaign Reform—At Last, USA Today, S2109 [20MR]
Corporate Cake, David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S6628 [11JY]
Digital TV ``Revolution'' Yields Mostly White Noise, USA Today, S3583 [1MY]
Effective Agency, Tucson (AZ) Arizona Daily Star, S2286 [21MR]
Expanding Petrified Forest Can Save Treasures—Pothunters, Looters Ravaging Park Area, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S4157 [9MY]
Filmmaker Who Told America's Story, Phil McCombs, Washington (DC) Post, S10560-S10562 [16OC]
Intelligence Fails, USA Today, S8905 [19SE]
Just Do It, Washington (DC) Post, S2108 [20MR]
Just Say Yes to ATPA, John P. Walters, Hill (publication), S7191 [23JY]
Leading the News—Coke To Expense Employee Options, Betsy McKay, Wall Street Journal, S6765 [15JY]
Legislature Must Attack Brown Clouds, Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S1757 [12MR]
Media—Most Commercial Broadcasters Will Miss Deadline for Digital Television, Stephen Labaton, New York (NY) Times, S3584 [1MY]
Members Cash in on Kid Contributions, Alex Knott, S2146 [20MR]
Minor Loophole—Young Donors Are Increasingly Padding Political Coffers—Officials Fear That Children Are Being Used To Evade Election Laws, Alan C. Miller, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S2146-S2148 [20MR]
Missed Signals—Many TV Stations Seen Lagging on Deadline To Offer High Definition, Peter J. Howe, Boston (MA) Globe, S3583 [1MY]
Money Talks, Washington (DC) Post, S6628 [11JY]
Park's Proposed Expansion, Holbrook (AZ) Tribune-News, S4157 [9MY]
Parody of Partnership, Washington (DC) Post, S8969 [20SE]
Probe Deep, and Fairly, by, Washington (DC) Post, H2927 [22MY]
Putin's Folly, Economist (publication), S8969 [20SE]
Putin's Iraq Price, Wall Street Journal, S8968 [20SE]
Static Blurs HDTV Transition—Industries' Squabbling Stalls Digital Television, Dawn C. Chmielewski, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, S3584 [1MY]
Stigmatizing Business, Andrew S. Grove, Washington (DC) Post, S6889 [17JY]
Still Poor, Latin Americans Protest Push for Open Markets, Juan Forero, New York (NY) Times, S7190 [23JY]
Stock Options and Common Sense, Warren Buffet, Washington (DC) Post, S6627 [11JY]
Time for an Investigation, Weekly Standard (publication), S8905 [19SE]
While America Slept, New York (NY) Times, S8904 [19SE]
Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold, Wright H. Andrews, Washington (DC) Post, S2108 [20MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (see S. 2743), S6947 [17JY]
Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (see S. 2992), S9116 [24SE]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (see S.J. Res. 46), S9846 [2OC]
Aviation: improve security (see S. 2949), S9033 [23SE]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see S. Res. 309), S7430 [26JY]
Colombia: elections (see S. Res. 283), S5454 [12JN]
———support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 219), S1858 [13MR]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 2924), S8506 [11SE]
Corps of Engineers: reform (see S. 1987), S1536 [5MR]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 35), S2675 [15AP]
———prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation (see S. 2010), S6362 [8JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2794), S7902 [1AU]
Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 249), S3436 [25AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent the exclusion of reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see S. 2577), S4967 [4JN]
———repeal sunset relative to modifications to education individual retirement accounts (see S. 2911), S8300 [5SE]
FAA: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2951), S8673 [17SE]
FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 2626), S5584 [14JN]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 2826), S7579 [30JY]
Firefighters: support goals and ideas of a day of tribute to all who have died in the line of duty and recognize importance of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in assisting family members (see S. Con. Res. 142), S9595 [30SE]
Foreign aid: authorize economic and democratic development assistance for Afghanistan and military assistance for Afghanistan and certain other foreign countries (see S. 2712), S7902 [1AU]
Foreign policy: prohibit U.S. assistance and commercial arms exports to countries and entities supporting international terrorism (see S. 2425), S5257 [7JN]
Forests: establish institutes to conduct research on the prevention of, and restoration from, wildfires in forest and woodland ecosystems (see S. 2670), S6948 [17JY]
Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 3013), S9426 [26SE]
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (see S. 2810), S7430 [26JY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3626 [1MY]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S32 [23JA]
Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 267), S4330 [14MY]
Medicaid: allow payment for dialysis, chemotherapy, pregnancy-related services, communicable diseases testing and treatment, and other emergency care to certain aliens (see S. 2449), S3843 [2MY]
Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 2848), S8301 [5SE]
———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1967), S9846 [2OC]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2329), S3435 [25AP]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 293), S6250 [27JN]
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S3626 [1MY]
NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2950), S8673 [17SE]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
Senate Rules: clarification relative to acceptance of pro bono legal services by Senators (see S. Res. 227), S2076 [19MR]
Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see S. 2942), S8673 [17SE]
States: improve security of State-issued driver's licenses (see S. 3107), S10359 [10OC]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (see S. 2663), S5851 [20JN]
Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see S. 1940), S732 [13FE]
———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see S. 2078), S2413 [9AP]
———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 2816), S7469 [29JY]
———treatment of inverted corporate entities and of transactions with such entities (see S. 2119), S5697 [18JN]
Thomas, Rex D. (Dave): tribute (see S. Res. 199), S32 [23JA]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 32), S1004 [25FE]
Veterans: clarify the applicability of the prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 2003), S1705 [8MR]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2260 [21MR]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see S. 2485), S4064 [8MY]
Armed Forces: encourage and facilitate service (see S. 2068), S2326 [22MR]
Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 50), S10677 [17OC]
Children's Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 338), S10360 [10OC]
Corporations: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (see S. 2181), S2828 [17AP]
Croatia: anniversary of U.S. recognition (see S. Res. 263), S4064 [8MY]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 3019), S9714 [1OC]
———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 2212), S2951 [18AP]
FCC: deregulate consumer broadband services (see S. 2863), S7900 [1AU]
FEC: disapprove rule relative to prohibited and excessive political contributions (see S.J. Res. 48), S10118 [8OC]
Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 2862), S7900 [1AU]
Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: provide for use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (see S. 2799), S7372 [25JY]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy standards (see S. 1923), S488 [7FE]
Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (see S. 2494), S4145 [9MY]
Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 3124), S10571 [16OC]
Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 2550), S4703 [22MY]
Railroads: improve rail passenger service (see S. 1958), S897 [15FE]
Taxation: provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see S. 3112), S10442 [15OC]
U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (see S. 2550), S4703 [22MY]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (see S. 2064), S2261 [21MR]
Veterans: modify calculation of back pay for members of the Navy or Marine Corps who were approved for promotion while interned as POW during World War II (see S. 2564), S4839 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in Senator Mitch McConnell, et. al. v. FEC, et al., and consolidation cases (see S. Res. 323), S8300 [5SE]
Cloture motions
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10107 [8OC], S10242 [10OC]
Letters
Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: Philip C. Sittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S7931 [1AU]
———several firefighting organizations, S7930 [1AU]
Improve aviation security by establishing a Federal flight deck officers program and allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Air Transport Association of America, Inc., S8276 [5SE]
———James M. Loy, Dept. of Transportation, S8275, S8276 [5SE]
Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act: Thomas C. Kiernan, National Parks Conservation Association, S4157 [9MY]
Tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S213 [29JA]
———J.L. Jones, Marine Corps, S214 [29JA]
———John K. Naland, American Foreign Service Association, S214 [29JA]
———John M. Keane, Dept. of the Army, S214 [29JA]
———John P. Jumper, Dept. of the Air Force, S214 [29JA]
———Military Coalition, S214 [29JA]
———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair, S213 [29JA]
———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S215 [29JA]
———Robin Cleveland, OMB, S214 [29JA]
———Vern Clark, Dept. of the Navy, S213 [29JA]
Treatment of stock options as expenses in income statements: Steven Barr, S6628 [11JY]
U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, S10160 [9OC]
Lists
Congressional staff contributing to passage of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S2159 [20MR]
Dept. of Defense appropriations earmarked by the Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S7712-S7717 [31JY]
Objectionable provisions in H.R. 5011, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S6973 [18JY]
Motions
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10162 [9OC]
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6625 [11JY]
Press releases
Fiscal Responsibility—Deficits Are Back, and the Budget Bazaar Is Open for Business: Concord Coalition, S5008 [5JN]
Privilege of the floor
Raymond, Joe, S11138 [14NO]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S3933 [7MY]
———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S680, S681, S682, S683, S686 [13FE]
———limit price support payments to producers, S3933 [7MY]
Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: timeliness of submission of managers' amendments, S680, S681, S682, S683 [13FE]
Air Force: require full and open competition in transport/VIP aircraft leasing, S7709 [31JY]
———tanker aircraft lease program funding, S10519 [16OC]
———transport/VIP aircraft leasing authorization process, S7710 [31JY], S7794 [1AU]
Air Transportation Stabilization Board: delay payments under the Airline Loan Guarantee Program, S4935 [4JN]
———expand Airline Loan Guarantee Program eligibility to include small jet turbo fan aircraft manufacturers, S5179 [6JN]
Amtrak: funding, S10985 [14NO]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3821, S3825 [2MY], S4125 [9MY], S4365 [15MY], S4597 [21MY], S4811 [23MY], S7189, S7190, S7192 [23JY]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), conference report, S7774 [1AU]
———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), motion to proceed, S3542, S3544 [30AP]
———extend and expand (S. 2485), unanimous-consent request, S4122 [9MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4935 [4JN], S5008, S5009, S5016, S5017 [5JN], S5119, S5120, S5122, S5123, S5125, S5133, S5136, S5163, S5167, S5168, S5177, S5179, S5181 [6JN]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), conference report, S7269 [24JY]
———making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), unanimous-consent request, S4942, S4943, S4944 [4JN]
———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, S5167, S5168 [6JN]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2885 [18AP]
———use oil and gas revenues to sustain and consolidate domestic steel producers, provide health insurance to retired steelworkers, and increase steel production to build natural gas pipeline, S2885 [18AP]
Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 2992), S9118 [24SE]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10064, S10068, S10069 [8OC], S10145, S10146, S10159, S10160, S10161, S10169, S10170, S10185, S10196 [9OC], S10235, S10237, S10246, S10249, S10250, S10254, S10258, S10262, S10263, S10272, S10296, S10301, S10308 [10OC]
———authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 46), S9805 [2OC]
———increase active duty end strengths, S6184, S6185 [27JN]
Army: Oregon National Guard search and rescue and medical evacuation helicopters and personnel funding, S6204, S6205, S6206, S6207 [27JN]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, S8275, S8276 [5SE]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S8275, S8276 [5SE]
———improve security (S. 2949), S11305 [18NO]
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: effective date, S2142 [20MR]
Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement, S5016, S5017 [5JN]
Bury, David C.: nomination to be district judge, S1961
Business and industry: improve financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services, create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, and improve SEC resources and oversight (S. 2673), S6528 [10JY], S6625, S6626, S6629, S6630, S6631, S6632 [11JY], S6735, S6736, S6763 [15JY], S6888, S6889 [17JY]
———require publicly traded companies to record and treat stock options as expenses in income statements, S6626, S6629, S6630, S6631, S6632 [11JY]
———review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options, S6735, S6763 [15JY]
Cargo transportation: require all commercial truck drivers hauling hazardous material to undergo a background check before receiving or renewing their commercial driver's license, S11406 [19NO]
Carmona, Richard H.: nomination to be Surgeon General, S7193 [23JY]
Colombia: support democratically elected Government and efforts to counter threats from terrorist organizations, S5163 [6JN]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S713 [13FE], S2526 [11AP]
Corporations: review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal subsidies (S. 2181), S2832
Crime: prosecute persons who alter or destroy evidence in certain investigations or who defraud investors, prohibit certain debts from being discharged in bankruptcy, and protect whistleblowers from retaliation, S6528 [10JY]
Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, S5133, S5136 [6JN]
———Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program funding, S682 [13FE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4546), conference report, S10869 [13NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5790 [19JN], S6006 [25JN], S6184, S6185, S6204, S6205, S6206, S6207 [27JN]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), S6972, S6974 [18JY]
———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 5011), conference report, S10648 [17OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7655, S7656, S7705, S7709 [31JY], S7794 [1AU]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), conference report, S10518, S10519 [16OC]
———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7710 [31JY]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1643, S1646 [7MR], S1757, S1758, S1760 [12MR], S1830, S1831 [13MR], S2057, S2058 [19MR], S2885 [18AP], S3147 [23AP], S3396, S3407, S3413 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8275, S8276 [5SE], S8903, S8907, S8912 [19SE], S9087 [24SE], S10876 [13NO], S11406, S11430 [19NO]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 3019), S9717 [1OC]
———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (S. 2212), S2968 [18AP], S11714 [20NO]
Dept. of Transportation: holds on the consideration of certain nominations pending passage of railroad security legislation, S1834, S1848 [13MR]
———Transportation Security Administration funding, S7269 [24JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S10518 [16OC]
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (H.R. 4687), S8392 [9SE]
FCC: deregulate consumer broadband services (S. 2863), S7931-S7933 [1AU]
———reform spectrum allocation and licensing procedures, S2220 [21MR]
FEC: disapprove rule relative to prohibited and excessive political contributions (S.J. Res. 48), S10124 [8OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S6887, S6888 [17JY], S7643, S7644 [31JY]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 2826), S7585 [30JY]
Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (S. 2862), S7929 [1AU]
Frankel, Emil H.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy, S1834 [13MR]
Georgia, Republic of: U.S. policy relative to Russian military action, S8967-S8970 [20SE]
Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: provide for use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (S. 2799), S7375 [25JY]
Government: extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility, S5008, S5009 [5JN]
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7841 [1AU]
Hebrew University of Jerusalem: tribute, S9112
Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (S. 3013), S9432 [26SE]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism, S3821 [2MY]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5121), S7338 [25JY]
Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S6887 [17JY]
Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S3821 [2MY]
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S1830, S1831 [13MR]
———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and encourage use of alternative fuels and advanced technology vehicles, S1757, S1758, S1760 [12MR]
———increase corporate average fuel economy standards (S. 1923), S494 [7FE]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish, S8903, S8907, S8912 [19SE], S9087 [24SE], S10875, S10876 [13NO]
National Kids Voting Week: observance, S8558
National Science and Technology Assessment Service: establish, S3407 [25AP]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), conference report, S10978, S10985, S10992 [14NO]
———national missile defense system, S6006 [25JN]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S4483 [16MY]
NOAA: National Defense Center of Excellence for Research in Ocean Sciences funding, S5123, S5125 [6JN]
OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S6295 [27JN]
Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (S. 2494), S4156, S4157 [9MY]
Pipelines: extend criminal penalties to include destruction of intrastate pipelines that are used in interstate or foreign commerce, S1646 [7MR]
———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation, S541
———improve safey (H.R. 3609), S10966 [13NO], S11067 [14NO]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), S831 [14FE], S2107, S2109, S2138, S2142, S2143, S2144, S2145, S2146, S2158, S2159 [20MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), motion to proceed, S1840, S1841 [13MR]
———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), unanimous-consent request, S1528 [5MR]
———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S2142 [20MR]
———modify reporting requirements for independent expenditures, S2143 [20MR]
———option of party committees to make either independent or coordinated expenditures on behalf of candidates, S2144 [20MR]
———prohibit minors from making contributions or donations to a candidate or a political party, S2145, S2146 [20MR]
———prohibit soft money expenditures by State, district, or local political party committees, S2138 [20MR]
———provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 3124), S10583 [16OC]
———regulation of coordinated expenditures by outside groups, S2145 [20MR]
Power resources: national energy policy, S1643, S1646 [7MR], S1757, S1758, S1760 [12MR], S1830, S1831 [13MR], S2057, S2058 [19MR], S2885 [18AP], S3396, S3407, S3413 [25AP]
———national energy policy (S. 1766), S541
Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 2550), S4721 [22MY], S5032 [5JN]
Railroads: establish a national rail passenger transportation system and reauthorize and improve service and security on Amtrak (S. 1991), S10985, S10992 [14NO]
———improve rail passenger service (S. 1958), S898
———improve safety and security of rail transportation (S. 1528), S1834 [13MR]
———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S1834 [13MR], S10992 [14NO]
Senate: legislative program, S4122 [9MY]
Shane, Jeffrey: nomination to be Associate Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S1834 [13MR]
Smithsonian Institution: animal specimens alcohol storage facility funding, S5120, S5122 [6JN]
States: improve security of State-issued driver's licenses (S. 3107), S10560 [16OC]
Tariff: provide duty-free benefits for certain products produced within qualifying industrial zones in Turkey and Israel (S. 2663), S5860 [20JN]
Taxation: allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (S. 1940), S740 [13FE]
———expand credit for producing electricity from municipal biosolids and recycled sludge, S3396 [25AP]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S5427 [12JN]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5427 [12JN]
———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (S. 3112), S10446 [15OC]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S1691 [8MR]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S4122 [9MY]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S212 [29JA]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service, S212 [29JA]
Television: compliance by stations with deadline for beginning transmission of digital signals, S3583, S3585 [1MY]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S4125 [9MY]
Treaties and agreements: ensure equitable treatment of foreign and domestic investors under investor-State dispute settlement processes relative to compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations, S4597 [21MY]
———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S3542, S3544 [30AP], S4125 [9MY], S4365 [15MY], S4597 [21MY], S4811 [23MY], S7774 [1AU]
———withdrawal from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S6006 [25JN]
U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 2550), S4721 [22MY], S5032 [5JN]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (S. 2064), S2286, S2287 [21MR]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S5790 [19JN], S10869 [13NO]
Votes: position on missed, S1961
Voting: ensure voting rights for disabled individuals, S713 [13FE]
———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), conference report, S10498 [16OC]
———protect voting rights (S. 565), S713 [13FE], S2526 [11AP]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and representation in Senator Mitch McConnell, et. al. v. FEC, et al., and consolidation cases (S. Res. 323), S8327 [5SE]
Tribute, S11690 [20NO]
Resolutions by organizations
Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets: Gila River Indian Community, S7375 [25JY]
Petrified Forest National Park Boundaries Expansion: Holbrook, AZ, S4156 [9MY]
Statements
Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks: Executive Office of the President, S4942 [4JN]
Treatment of Stock Options in Income Statements: Alan Greenspan, FRS, S6626 [11JY]
———Joseph E. Stiglitz, S6627 [11JY]
U.S. Policy on Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq: George J. Tenet, CIA, S10169
Summaries
Indian Trust Asset and Trust Fund Management and Reform Act (S. 2212), S2972 [18AP]
Rail Passenger Service Improvement Act (S. 1958), S900
Tables
Distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to States, S7274, S7276 [24JY]
States losing redirected funding under the highway formula funding program, S7270 [24JY]
Statutorily ineligible designated discretionary projects, S7273 [24JY]
Texts of
S. 1923, Fuel Economy and Security Act, S494-S497 [7FE]
S. 2064, Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Advancement Act, S2287 [21MR]
S. 2212, Indian Trust Asset and Trust Fund Management and Reform Act, S2970-S2972 [18AP]
S. 2494, Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act, S4157 [9MY]
S. 2550, Professional Boxing Safety Act amendments and U.S. Boxing Administration establishment, S4721-S4725 [22MY]
S. 2799, Gila River Indian Community Judgement Fund Distribution Act, S7375-S7377 [25JY]
S. 2862, Firefighting Research and Coordination Act, S7931 [1AU]
S. 2863, Consumer Broadband Deregulation Act, S7933-S7935 [1AU]
S. 3019, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, S9718 [1OC]
S. 3112, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act, S10447-S10449 [15OC]
S. 3124, Political Campaign Broadcast Activity Improvements Act, S10583-S10585 [16OC]
S. Res. 323, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in Senator Mitch McConnell, et. al. v. FEC, et al., and consolidation cases, S8312, S8327 [5SE]
S.J. Res. 48, disapprove FEC rule relative to prohibited and excessive political contributions, S10128 [8OC]
Tributes
Barrows, Hank, S1535
Byrd, Senator, S10275 [10OC]
Dart, Justin W., Jr., S5952
Fairbrother, William H., S1596
Jeffords, Derrell B., S3557
Kennedy, Senator, S1161 [26FE]
Strauss, Elliott B., S1971
Ventura, Jesse, S6009 [25JN]