COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

Addresses

Affirmative Action: Representative Lee, E1360 [26JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act Signing Ceremony: George Bush, S5406 [28AP]

Amendments

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1999, H2046, H2051, H2053, H2055, H2097 [19MR]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13876, S13877, S13878, S13879, S13884, S13885, S13886, S13889, S13912, S13923, S13924, S13925, S13926, S13927, S13942 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8084, H8085, H8086, H8087 [9SE], H8131, H8139, H8140, H8145, H8149, H8151, H8152, H8156, H8158, H8160, H8163, H8176 [10SE]

Crime: foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S13317 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior: provide grants for the preservation of historic courthouses (H.R. 1589), H5815 [24JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S14365 [10NO], S15845 [24NO], H7226, H7227 [21JY], H7247, H7248, H7274, H7275, H7276, H7278, H7288, H7289, H7293, H7295, H7300, H7301, H7302, H7311, H7313, H7315, H7316, H7330 [22JY], H7353, H7354, H7355 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), consideration (H. Res. 326), H7246 [22JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1585), S12388 [2OC], S13924 [4NO]

Federal-State relations: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), H5294, H5296, H5297, H5299 [12JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), consideration (H. Res. 269), H5278 [12JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S16217 [15DE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2978, H2979, H2982, H2984, H2987, H2991 [9AP]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1827 [13MR]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), S7066 [22MY]

Plano, TX: provide for Federal court proceedings (S. 1720), S13945 [4NO]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), S3075, S3102 [4MR]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (H.R. 100), H12868 [8DE]

Analyses

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622): Conference Report, E2512-E2519 [8DE]

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act (S. 640), S3887 [18MR]

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act (S. 1735), S12616-S12618 [15OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, S13994 [5NO], H10515 [6NO]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, H2911 [8AP]

Articles and editorials

Accusation of Bias Angers Democrats, S10095 [29JY]

Advice and Consent—Role of the United States Senate in the Judicial Selection Process (excerpt), S2292 [12FE]

Advice and Filibuster, S2624 [25FE]

Another Ideologue for the Courts, S5411 [28AP], E827 [1MY]

Answers, Please—Nominee Estrada Refuses To Disclose Judicial Views, Philosophies to the Senate, S3127 [5MR]

Approve Estrada Nomination or Don't—Just Get on With It, S2815 [26FE]

Are Estrada's Opponents Anti-Latino?, S3209 [6MR]

Ashcroft's Plea Ploy, E1953 [2OC]

Ashcroft's Russian Roulette, S3368 [7MR]

Bad Faith Advertising, S10096 [29JY]

Benching Congress—The Rising Power of the Judiciary, S3127 [5MR]

Beyond the Pale, S10097 [29JY]

Bingaman Should Lead Dems' Filibuster Retreat, S2645 [25FE]

Bipartisan Support?, S7663 [11JN]

Bring on the Filibuster Against Ultraconservative, S10098 [29JY]

Bush Pushes Plan To Curb Appeals in Medicare Cases, S7017 [22MY]

Bush's Full-Court Press, S2076 [10FE], S3127 [5MR]

Chicago Democratic Mayor Richard Daley on Anti-Gang Loitering Statutes, S2098 [10FE]

Choosing Judges, S2809 [26FE]

Class Action—Plan Seems Less About Justice Than Helping Business, H5290 [12JN]

Confusing Politics With Principle, S2820 [26FE]

Cook and the Law, S5705 [5MY]

Cook Tour, S5712 [5MY]

Countdown to Execution No. 300, S3404 [10MR]

Coup Against the Constitution, S14628 [12NO]

Coup in the Courts, S10228 [30JY]

Courting Foreign Ideas, E1501 [17JY]

Cross Burning Case—What Really Happened, S13550 [30OC]

Cross Burning Case—What Really Happened, Part II, S13550 [30OC]

Cross-Burning Trial, Judge's Handling of One Case Gave His Critics Ammunition, S13551-S13553 [30OC]

Defending the Judiciary, S2152 [11FE]

Democrats Hold Hostage, S2812 [26FE]

Democrats Turn Ugly on Estrada, S2820 [26FE]

Democrats Use Wrong Route To Win South, S5715 [5MY], S10202 [30JY]

Dems to Miguel Estrada—You're Not Hispanic Enough, S2085 [10FE]

Deny the Ideologue, S10229 [30JY]

DNA That Freed Man Leads to New Suspect; Killing—Kirk Bloodsworth, Convicted and Then Cleared in the Rape-Murder of a Child, Learns a Man He Knew in Prison Is Charged With the Crimes, S11751 [22SE]

Don't Drop Sunset of Patriot Act, E776 [12AP]

End Filibuster, Put Court Nominee to Vote, S2645 [25FE], S14669 [12NO]

Estrada Case, S2625 [25FE]

Estrada Gambit, S1931 [5FE], S2897 [27FE]

Estrada Naysayers Hypocritical, S2646 [25FE]

Estrada Nomination, S2625 [25FE]

Estrada Tosses Towel—Pyrrhic Win for Dems, S14669 [12NO]

Estrada Would Destroy Hard-Fought Victories, S2630 [25FE], S2900 [27FE]

Estrada's Omerta, S3122 [5MR]

Exploiting Estrada, S1934 [5FE]

Extremist Far Right Nominee, S10228 [30JY]

Extremist Judicial Nominee, S10228 [30JY]

Exxon Valdez Appeals Ruling, Stuns, Alaskans, S3920 [19MR]

ExxonMobil Damages for Valdez Spill Cut to $4 Billion From 5; To Appeal, S3920 [19MR]

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S2342 [12FE]

Faust in Texas II, S5244 [10AP]

Few Spared as Insurance Rates Soar; Corporate, Household Budgets Feel Same Pain, S9018 [8JY]

Filibuster Is Not a Fix, S2672 [25FE]

Filibuster Si, Estrada No! The Great Republican Divide Over How To Fight for Bush's Judicial Nominee, S3672 [13MR]

Filibustering Judges, S2067 [10FE]

Florida's Judicial-Nomination Process Under Threat, S3669 [13MR]

For Hispanic Groups, Divide on Estrada—Political, Geographic Fault Lines Exposed, S2628 [25FE]

Forthcoming Clash for the Court, S5803 [7MY]

Fueling the Fire, S10883 [1AU]

Full Disclosure for Judicial Candidates, S2890 [27FE]

G.O.P. Fails in Bid To End Filibuster Against Texas Judge, S5714 [5MY]

George Will, Miguel Estrada, and the Cloture Vote—How Will's Flip-Flop of Positions Illustrates the Increasing Collapse of the Politics/Law Distinction, S3440 [11MR]

Give Estrada His Day in Court, S2820 [26FE]

Good Choice for Court, S4599 [1AP]

Guest Observer—Estrada Caught in Poisonous War Based on Ideology, S3337 [6MR]

Guns and Justice, S2343 [12FE]

Hispanic Lawmakers From California Oppose Bush's Court Nominee, S2629 [25FE]

Houston Link to D-FW Smog Doubted, H10099 [29OC]

How One Man Took a Stand and Changed Federal Policy Toward the Sikh Community, E172 [7FE]

Insurance Crisis Hits Hard on Prairie—Denied Coverage, Obstetrician for 3 Wyoming Counties Ends Practice, S3837 [18MR]

Insurers Scale Back Corporate Liability Policies, S9020 [8JY]

J.P. Morgan, Insurance Firms Settle Legal Dispute, S9019 [8JY]

Judge Found Rewards in Family Law, E907 [9MY]

Judge John Steketee, a Force for Children, Dies at 76, E884 [7MY]

Judge Nominees Told To Speak Very Softly—On a Panel Last Week, Silberman Offered Same Advice He Gave Antonin Scalia, S3074 [4MR]

Judge Pickering—Senate Should Confirm Nomination, S13542 [30OC]

Judge Voids Portion of Exxon Fine, S3920 [19MR]

Judicial Power Trip, S3128 [5MR]

Just Vote, S2622, S2648, S2672 [25FE], S2799 [26FE], S2897 [27FE]

Keep Patriot Act Temporary, E808 [30AP]

Keep Talking About Miguel Estrada, S2632 [25FE], S3122 [5MR]

Kidnapping of Lawrence Byrd, S13549 [30OC]

Knights in Golden Armour, S5242 [10AP]

Labor Dept. Shifts Whistle-Blower View, S1727 [29JA]

Latino Politicians Split on Estrada, S2629 [25FE]

Latino Would Set Back Latinos, S2076 [10FE]

Latinos Bitterly Debate Estrada Nomination, S2628 [25FE]

Let Judges Do Their Jobs, S9115 [9JY]

Let's Keep Doctors in Business, S9078 [9JY]

Medicare Appeal Process Should Not Be Weakened, S7018 [22MY]

Morales, Friend Indicted in Texas Tobacco Case—Former AG Has Denied Wrongdoing; Federal Charges Include Tax Evasion, S5243 [10AP]

Most Dangerous Indiscretion—The Legal, Economic, and Political Legacy of the Governments' Tobacco Litigation, S5242 [10AP]

Mr. Rehnquist's Pleas, S4840 [3AP]

Neurosurgeon—Save Trauma Center, H1822 [13MR]

Newsletter Dedicated to Truth and the Christian Civilization, S13548 [30OC]

No Defense for Pryor's Convictions, S10097 [29JY]

No Judicial Fishing, S1932 [5FE]

Nomination of Edward C. Prado To Be Circuit Judge, S5635 [1MY]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge, S2809 [26FE]

Nominee Has Earned His Vote, S2648 [25FE]

Not Fair Game, S1931 [5FE]

Not Fit for the Bench, S10228 [30JY]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S2343 [12FE]

Owen Deserves a Vote but Not a Confirmation, S5521 [30AP]

Partisan Warfare, S2633 [25FE], S3122 [5MR]

Political Malpractice, S9071 [9JY]

Precedent for Judicial Filibusters—Critics of Fortas Begin Filibuster, Citing ``Propriety'', S14772 [12NO]

Pryor Restraint—Specter Should Have Balked at an Extreme Nominee, S10098 [29JY]

Pryor's Bad-Faith Backers, S10096 [29JY]

Pryor's Opinion Goes Beyond Mainstream, S10227 [30JY]

Pryor's Preaching, S10227 [30JY]

Que Pasa, Chuck?, S1760 [30JA], S1933 [5FE]

Race-Sensitive Admissions—Back to Basics, S2829-S2832 [26FE]

Real Priscilla Owen, S4928 [8AP]

Review of DNA Clears Man Convicted of Rape, S3719 [13MR]

Rush to Judgement—Estrada Nomination Has Been Blocked Too Long, S2815 [26FE], S10202 [30JY]

Rush to Judges, S2632 [25FE], S3122 [5MR]

Rush to Judgment—Estrada Nomination Has Been Blocked Too Long, S5716 [5MY]

Senate Dems Showing Worst Side of Politics, S2804 [26FE]

Senate Didn't Get To Know the Real Judge Owen, S10092 [29JY]

Senate Liberals Should Not Fear Vote for Judge, S2624 [25FE]

Senate Should Confirm Estrada, S2672 [25FE]

Sham Issue Invoked To Help Pryor, S10097 [29JY]

Skewed Picture of America, S10229 [30JY]

Soaring Malpractice Insurance Squeezes Out Doctors, Clinics, S3836 [18MR]

Some Things Change, Some Things Really Don't, S10240 [30JY]

Squandering Miguel Estrada, S14629 [12NO]

Stand Firm, S5911 [8MY]

Stop the Filibuster, S2625 [25FE]

Stop the Partisan Delay; Judicial Nomination Should Be Based on Qualifications, S2815 [26FE]

Straight Talk on Judicial Nominees, S11471 [15SE]

Supreme Court—Cook, O'Donnell Can Restore Confidence, S5711 [5MY]

Supreme Politics—Who'd Replace Justice Stevens?, S2074 [10FE]

Symmetry in Judicial Nominations, S2632 [25FE]

Tale of Two Judges, S5424 [28AP]

Tex. Execution Stayed at Last Minute—Supreme Court Considers Review, S3720 [13MR]

Tex. Lawmakers Probe Lab Over Reports of Tainted DNA Evidence, S3719 [13MR]

Tilt! Medicare Looks To Rig Appeals System in Its Favor, S7018 [22MY]

To Denigrate Pryor, How Low Can They Go?, S10466 [31JY]

Trials of a Southern Judge—Evidence Doesn't Support Charges of Racism Against Charles Pickering, S13543-S13545 [30OC]

2002 Rate Survey Finds Malpractice Premiums Are Soaring, S9068 [9JY]

Tymkovich Should Serve Well, S4599 [1AP]

Tymkovich's Hearing, S4599 [1AP]

U.S. Attorneys Dispatched To Advise Military, S3887 [18MR]

U.S. Can't Just Throw Away the Key, E810 [30AP]

U.S. Releases 20 Detainees, Transfers 20 More to Cuba, S16009 [25NO]

U.S. Senate Should Forget Judicial Candidate Filibuster—It's Time To End Vendettas and Revenge in Judicial Nominations, S2625 [25FE]

Ugly Stall, S2080 [10FE]

Unacceptable Nominee, S2075 [10FE]

Unfit To Judge, S10227 [30JY]

Vacancy Rate on Federal Bench Is at a 13-Year Low, S14102 [6NO]

Visible Absence of Latinos on Federal Courts, S2074 [10FE]

Voting on Estrada, S2624 [25FE]

What Problem Is Ashcroft Solving?, E1881 [24SE]

Wheels of Justice Caught in Washington Gridlock, Again, S2625 [25FE], S2804 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 1546), H2586 [1AP]

Air pollution: prohibit liability for the effects of emissions and emission byproducts caused by an act of nature (see H.R. 1891), H3570 [30AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 728), H460 [12FE]

Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Rapid City, SD: designate (see S. 341), S2187 [11FE]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2128), H4204 [15MY]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1111), H1678 [6MR]

———satisfy judgments against retired members for abusing a child through garnishment of military retired pay (see H.R. 1444), H2400 [26MR]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (see H.R. 3646), H12310 [21NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1461 [27FE]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), consideration (see H. Res. 147), H1952 [18MR]

———amend laws relative to dismissal of certain involuntary cases (see S. 1128), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 1529), H2585 [1AP]

———amend laws relative to venue in certain preference proceedings commenced by the trustee against small businesses (see H.R. 3581), H12307 [21NO]

———appointment of additional judges (see S. 1061), S6255 [14MY] (see H.R. 1112), H1678 [6MR] (see H.R. 1428), H2310 [25MR]

Beggerly, Clark M., Sr.: relief of heirs (S. 279), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 42), S1871 [4FE]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see S. 763), S4702 [2AP] (see H.R. 1082), H1639 [5MR]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H. Res. 389), H9214 [2OC]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: reappointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 12), S37 [7JA]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 346), H169 [27JA]

California: establish additional permanent Federal judgeships for the eastern district (see H.R. 3486), H11149 [12NO]

———provide an additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district (see H.R. 2158), H4367 [20MY]

Canada: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (see S. 663), S3993 [19MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 402), S2457 [13FE] (see H.R. 2574), H5813 [24JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 132), S133 [9JA]

Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, White Plains, NY: designate (see H.R. 3222), H9129 [1OC]

Children and youth: prevent the pretrial release of those who rape or kidnap children (see S. 797), S4897 [7AP]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1786), H3351 [11AP]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 562), S3253 [6MR] (see H.R. 1033), H1464 [27FE]

Civil liberties: restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (see H.R. 1547), H2586 [1AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 214), H59 [7JA]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 394), H217 [28JA]

Claims: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1678 [6MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 413), S2457 [13FE] (see S. 1125), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 1586), H2819 [3AP] (see H.R. 1737), H3302 [10AP]

Class actions: provide for reform (see S. 1769), S12969 [21OC]

Colorado: provide for an additional place of holding district court (see H.R. 112), H55 [7JA]

Commission on Medical Malpractice Insurance: establish (see H.R. 1044), H1465 [27FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 274), S15812 [24NO]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 384), H171 [27JA]

Constitutional amendments: reconfirmation of district court judges (see H.J. Res. 55), H3761 [7MY]

———reconfirmation of Federal judges (see H.J. Res. 14), H171 [27JA]

Constitution—U.S.: provide that no court or judge shall dismiss any part of the Constitution or Bill of Rights as a legal defense in court (see H.R. 3126), H8381 [17SE]

Consumers: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 405), H217 [28JA]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see S. 1928), S15407 [21NO]

Copyrights: promote effective enforcement (see S. 1933), S15573 [22NO]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (see H.R. 1417), H2310 [25MR]

Correctional institutions: provide alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 3575), H12306 [21NO]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels and committees under NAFTA (see S. 1893), S15187 [19NO]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (see S. 1753), S12838 [17OC]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (see H.R. 2622), H6262 [26JN]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (see H. Res. 360), H8081 [9SE]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see S. 1795), S13516 [29OC] (see H.R. 2134), H4204 [15MY]

———amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 1678), H2938 [8AP]

———assist States in enforcing laws requiring registration of convicted sex offenders (see S. 798), S4897 [7AP]

———clarify the criminal intent required to be established to prove a criminal violation for wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information (see H.R. 2003), H3760 [7MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S37 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H60 [7JA] (see H.J. Res. 48), H3303 [10AP]

———disapprove certain sentencing guideline amendments (see H.R. 881), H1332 [25FE]

———enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (see S. 1123), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 1362), H2131 [19MR] (see H.R. 2539), H5662 [19JN]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 80), H54 [7JA]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (see S. 644), S3881 [18MR]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 352), H170 [27JA]

———enhance penalties for fraud in connection with identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic terrorism (see S. 1088), S6707 [20MY]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (see S. 805), S4897 [7AP] (see H.R. 3381), H9981 [28OC]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1441), S9708 [22JY]

———establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (see H.R. 2633), H6262 [26JN]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see H.R. 581), H319 [5FE]

———extend maximum term of supervised release for sex offenders to life (see S. 807), S4897 [7AP]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (see S. 1194), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 2387), H5045 [5JN]

———increase mandatory minimum penalties for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (see H.R. 291), H136 [8JA]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for interstate firearms trafficking and define such activity as racketeering (see S. 1243), S7718 [11JN]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 1062), S6255 [14MY]

———increase penalties for obstruction of justice and false statements in terrorism cases (see H.R. 3086), H8282 [16SE]

———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 1608), S11416 [11SE]

———insert a general provision for criminal attempt (see S. 147), S230 [13JA]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 456), H242 [29JA]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 1706), H3052 [9AP]

———maximum term of supervised release of life for offenders who commit sex offenses (see H.R. 351), H170 [27JA]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 1434), H2311 [25MR]

———prevent any adult who, as a juvenile, committed an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult, from possessing a firearm (see H.R. 3411), H10235 [30OC]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 223), S1668 [28JA] (see H.R. 2035), H3856 [8MY]

———prevent identity theft and other forms of fraud (see H.R. 2617), H6261 [26JN]

———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R. 293), H136 [8JA]

———prohibit unauthorized use of military certificates (see S. 1603), S11349 [10SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S230 [13JA] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 1997), H3760 [7MY]

———provide additional penalties for certain crimes against women that cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancy (see H.R. 2247), H4736 [22MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 966), S5650 [1MY]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 54), H53 [7JA]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S12607 [15OC]

———strengthen and enhance the prevention and prosecution of crimes using weapons of mass destruction (see H.R. 2939), H7783 [25JY]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 3470), H10977 [6NO]

———require a report on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay (see S. 1966), S15975 [25NO]

Defense of Marriage Act: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Act (see H.R. 3313), H9613 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative or judicial relief for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers who were discriminated against in farm credit and benefit programs (see H.R. 1667), H2938 [8AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for congressional review of regulations relative to military tribunals (see H.R. 2428), H5266 [11JN]

Dept. of HHS: ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (see S. 1127), S6978 [22MY]

———establish Office of Health Care Competition to administer National Practitioner Data Bank and to collect and make public more information on medical malpractice insurance (see H.R. 447), H242 [29JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require State and local governments to provide information on individuals convicted of crimes for use in identifying immigration violations by such individuals (see H.R. 3115), H8380 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3036), H8081 [9SE]

———award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 1733), S12607 [15OC]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (see S. 684), S4275 [21MR] (see H.R. 401), H217 [28JA]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 364), S2340 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (see S. 1770; S. Res. 248), S12969 [21OC]

———provide compensation to individuals who are injured by an escaped prescribed fire and amend certain tort procedure provisions relating to claims for such fires (see H.R. 988), H1462 [27FE]

———provide grants for the preservation of historic courthouses (see H.R. 1589), H2819 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify requirements for Notices of Disagreement for appellate review (see S. 1360), S8725 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1585), S11161 [5SE] (see H.R. 247), H135 [8JA] (see H.R. 2799), H7224 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), consideration (see H. Res. 326), H7224 [21JY]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H5364 [12JN]

Disasters: legal exemptions for certain National Park Service, Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or BLM activities undertaken in federally declared disaster areas (see H.R. 67), H54 [7JA]

Discrimination: express that high-level Federal officials should not belong to a club that discriminates on the basis of sex or race (see H. Con. Res. 130), H2514 [31MR]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (see H.R. 2334), H4977 [4JN]

———preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (see S. 1561), S10906 [1AU]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 1895), H3570 [30AP]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 345), H169 [27JA]

———authorize grants for establishment of quasi-judicial campus drug courts at colleges and universities (see S. 399), S2457 [13FE]

———clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (see S. 1780), S13134 [23OC]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 1435), H2311 [25MR]

———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 404), H217 [28JA]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 1141), S6979 [22MY] (see H.R. 2681), H6464 [9JY]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle (see S. 192), S1069 [16JA]

Duane, Patricia and Michael: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Ed Edmondson U.S. Courthouse, Muskogee, OK: designate (see H.R. 1668), H2938 [8AP]

Education: afford students and parents with private civil remedies for the violation of their privacy rights (see H.R. 1848), H3451 [29AP]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (see S. 407), S2457 [13FE]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (see H.R. 1303), H1952 [18MR]

Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission: establish (see H.R. 446), H242 [29JA]

Equal Justice Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5662 [19JN]

ERISA: exclude from preemption State causes of action to enforce determinations by group health plans based on medical necessity (see H.R. 596), H320 [5FE]

———exempt from preemption, under State tort actions to recover damages, any employee welfare benefit plan providing disability benefits that fails to provide timely benefits (see H.R. 1876), H3569 [30AP]

———prevent preemption of State community property law as it relates to nonforfeitable accrued retirement benefits (see S. 1616), S11479 [15SE]

Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to noncustodial parents subject to State arrest warrants in cases of nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 1847), H3451 [29AP]

———establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (see H.R. 3424), H10236 [30OC]

———require anticipated child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 403), H217 [28JA]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security at executive and judicial branch facilities by requiring locksmiths serving such facilities to be credentialed, including criminal background checks (see H.R. 1407), H2269 [20MR]

Federal aid programs: disqualify certain persons from receiving Federal funds if applications for such funds are found to be erroneous or if applicants have been convicted of a crime (see H.R. 1405), H2269 [20MR]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R. 1302), H1952 [18MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 640), S3881 [18MR]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H4736 [22MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 473), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 962), H1460 [27FE]

Federal-State relations: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see S. 1751), S12737 [16OC] (see H.R. 1115), H1678 [6MR]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), consideration (see H. Res. 269), H5265 [11JN]

Financial institutions: clarify the citizenship of Federal savings associations for purposes of Federal court jurisdiction (see S. 1812), S13802 [3NO]

Firearms: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 659), S3993 [19MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 1805, 1806), S13711 [31OC] (see H.R. 357), H170 [27JA] (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (see H. Res. 181), H2937 [8AP]

———reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (see S. 217), S1479 [23JA]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 276), H136 [8JA]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see H.R. 2162), H4367 [20MY]

Florida: authorize additional judgeships in the middle and southern districts (see S. 1340), S8725 [26JN]

Food industry: prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H169 [27JA]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S9592 [17JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for loans to or projects within a country until all extradition requests are honored for individuals accused of crimes punishable by life imprisonment or death (see H.R. 2259), H4736 [22MY]

Foreign policy: secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (see S. Con. Res. 79), S14271 [7NO]

Forest Service: authorize regional foresters to exempt tree-thinning projects from laws that give rise to legal action that delay or prevent such projects (see H.R. 387), H171 [27JA] (see H.R. 849), H704 [13FE]

Frankel, Morgan J.: reappointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 13), S38 [7JA]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (see S. 1558), S10906 [1AU]

———safeguard religious liberties (see H.R. 3190), H8949 [25SE]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (see H.R. 1274), H1901 [13MR]

———GSA conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building (see S. 441), S2701 [25FE]

FTC: disapprove court decision preventing implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry (see S. Res. 242), S12448 [3OC]

Garza-Vela U.S. Courthouse, Brownsville, TX: designate (see H.R. 1402), H2269 [20MR]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (see S. 162), S847 [15JA] (see H.R. 458), H242 [29JA]

Government regulations: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (see H.R. 2204), H4733 [22MY] (see H.R. 2282), H4786 [2JN]

———eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 3609), H12308 [21NO]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see S. 390), S2456 [13FE]

———require written opinions in certain cases (see H.R. 700), H391 [11FE]

Griffin, Richard A.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (see S. Res. 195), S8895 [7JY]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (see H.R. 2400), H5173 [10JN]

Hansen, Gregory: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Hawaii: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 2001), S16120 [9DE]

Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 321), H137 [8JA]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (see S. 11), S8725 [26JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S15812 [24NO] (see H.R. 597), H320 [5FE]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 607), S3620 [12MR] (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (see H. Res. 139), H1810 [12MR]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (see S. 1518), S10617 [31JY]

Health care professionals: provide immediate relief from increased medical malpractice insurance costs and deal with root causes of the current medical malpractice insurance crisis (see S. 1374), S9049 [8JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 685), H390 [11FE]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (see S. 41), S36 [7JA]

———repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (see S. 105), S37 [7JA] (see H.R. 248), H135 [8JA]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 878), S5173 [10AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1906), S15287 [20NO] (see H.R. 2671), H6463 [9JY]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 47), H53 [7JA]

———specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R. 908), H1333 [25FE]

Income: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (see S. 1023), S5859 [7MY] (see H.R. 2118), H4203 [15MY]

———require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal jurors during service (see H.R. 1959), H3682 [6MY]

Independent counsel: re-establish and reform statute (see S. 1712), S12448 [3OC]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 2750), H6868 [15JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see H.R. 863), H704 [13FE]

Insurance: allow a period of open enrollment for certain individuals who are elevated to the position of chief judge of a district (see S. 998), S5771 [6MY] (see H.R. 2039), H3857 [8MY]

———modify antitrust exemption for medical malpractice insurance, address current health care provider issues, and reform medical malpractice litigation process and insurance market (see H.R. 1158), H1680 [6MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care (see H.R. 1219), H1810 [12MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, provide Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and limit frivolous lawsuits (see H.R. 1116), H1678 [6MR]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes and human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Con. Res. 143), H3052 [9AP]

———prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (see S. Con. Res. 34), S4958 [8AP] (see S. Res. 101), S4557 [31MR] (see H. Res. 203), H3354 [11AP]

J. Robert Elliott Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Columbus, GA: designate (see H.R. 3253), H9281 [7OC]

James L. Buckley Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1232), S7718 [11JN]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1018), H1463 [27FE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see S. 670), S4165 [20MR] (see H.R. 3557), H11701 [20NO]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 101), S37 [7JA] (see S. 1871), S14965 [17NO] (see H.R. 16), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 3349), H9738 [20OC]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (see H.R. 1768), H3351 [11AP]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 2723), H6706 [14JY]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (see S. 920), S5343 [11AP]

———restore cost-of-living adjustments from previous years and improve benefits system for the Federal judiciary, and implement procedures to instill public confidence in Federal courts (see S. 787), S4824 [3AP] (see S. 1100), S6853 [21MY]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see S. 1919), S15407 [21NO] (see H.R. 3428), H10339 [4NO]

Kevin J. Tarsia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Binghamton, NY: designate (see S. 1816), S13909 [4NO]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 993), H1462 [27FE]

Law enforcement: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 817), S4957 [8AP]

———ensure that State and local law enforcement agencies execute warrants for arrest of nonviolent offenders only during daylight hours and when children are not present, unless overriding circumstances exist (see H.R. 2421), H5265 [11JN]

———improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers (see S. 771), S4702 [2AP]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (see S. 1701), S12376 [2OC]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (see H.R. 3632), H12309 [21NO]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (see H.R. 1009), H1463 [27FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (see S. 1277), S8125 [18JN]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 2967), H7784 [25JY]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 1818), S13909 [4NO] (see H.R. 2135), H4204 [15MY]

Lawyers and attorneys: provide a definition of a prevailing party for Federal fee-shifting statutes (see S. 1117), S6978 [22MY]

———provide greater fairness in legal fees payable in civil diversity litigation after an offer of settlement (see S. 1836), S14176 [6NO]

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5662 [19JN]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 2768), H7085 [17JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1015), H1463 [27FE]

McKeague, David W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (see S. Res. 192), S8895 [7JY]

Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 1201), H1745 [11MR]

Mental health: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (see S. 79), S37 [7JA]

Mining and mineral resources: issue permits to allow reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines without incurring liability (see S. 1660), S11988 [25SE]

Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see S. 38), S35 [7JA] (see H.R. 161), H57 [7JA]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 93), H55 [7JA]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1349), H2131 [19MR]

———include hepatitis A vaccines (see S. 814), S4957 [8AP]

———include influenza vaccines (see S. 1817), S13909 [4NO]

———repeal certain amendments (see H.R. 237), H134 [8JA]

Native Americans: distribution of judgment funds to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe (see H.R. 2489), H5467 [17JN]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (see S. 550), S3252 [6MR] (see S. 1721), S12532 [14OC]

Nebraska: convert a temporary Federal district judgeship to a permanent judgeship (see S. 109), S132 [9JA] (see H.R. 29), H52 [7JA]

Neilson, Susan Bieke: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (see S. Res. 193), S8895 [7JY]

New Jersey: divide into two judicial districts (see H.R. 3430), H10339 [4NO]

News media: allow coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 2155), H4367 [20MY]

NOAA: ratify certain legal appointments and promotions in the commissioned corps (see S. 886), S5174 [10AP]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 330), H138 [8JA]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 156), S288 [14JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: provide adjudicative improvement (see H.R. 1583), H2819 [3AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (see H.R. 2728), H6867 [15JY]

Oil Pollution Act: improve provisions relative to recovery of damages for injuries resulting from oil spills (see S. 370), S2340 [12FE]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (see H.R. 2731), H6867 [15JY]

Pensions: allow for alienation of benefits to satisfy court judgments, decrees, or orders requiring restitution for embezzlement of State or local government funds (see H.R. 2222), H4734 [22MY]

———enhance retirement annuities of administrative law judges (see H.R. 2316), H4876 [3JN]

———provide a period of open enrollment for annuity program for survivors of certain judicial officials (see S. 455), S2839 [26FE]

Pimental, Mary: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Plano, TX: provide for Federal court proceedings (see S. 1720), S12532 [14OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 71), S3086 [4MR] (see H. Res. 132), H1681 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment on recitation (see H.J. Res. 26), H1465 [27FE]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1297), S8232 [19JN] (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 2224), H4734 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 344), H12310 [21NO]

Privacy: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 538), H318 [5FE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (see S. 1280), S8125 [18JN]

Public housing: protect rights of tenants who are evicted as a result of criminal activity through no fault of their own (see H.R. 1429), H2310 [25MR]

Revenue Act: repeal anti-dumping provisions (see S. 1155), S7135 [23MY]

Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse, Fresno, CA: designate (see S. 440), S2701 [25FE] (see H.R. 1273), H1901 [13MR]

Ruiz, Randy: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Saad, Henry W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (see S. Res. 194), S8895 [7JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to provide procedures for claims relative to drinking water (see H.R. 306), H137 [8JA]

Safety: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 2919), H7782 [25JY]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (see H.R. 2274), H4737 [22MY]

Schlinger, Elaine: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Schools: enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 469), H243 [29JA]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in W. Curtis Shain v. G. Hunter Bates, et al (see S. Res. 86), S3730 [13MR]

———authorize representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al (see S. Res. 259), S14032 [5NO]

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators (see S. Res. 148), S6707 [20MY]

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. Bill Frist (see S. Res. 147), S6707 [20MY]

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. Daniel K. Akaka (see S. Res. 103), S4703 [2AP]

———authorize representation in Josue O. Rivera v. U.S. Congress, et al (see S. Res. 226), S11568 [16SE]

———authorize representation in Judicial Watch, Inc., v. U.S. Senate, et al (see S. Res. 156), S7135 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Newdow v. Eagen, et al (see S. Res. 134), S5950 [8MY]

———authorize representation in Wagner v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), et al. (see S. Res. 215), S10619 [31JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Colorado v. Daniel R. Egger, Sarah J. Geraldi, Jennifer M. Greenberg, Lisa G. Kunkel, and Bonnie C. McCormick (see S. Res. 261), S14177 [6NO]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Donald Johnson (see S. Res. 179), S8358 [23JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Macy E. Morse, et al. (see S. Res. 105), S4898 [7AP]

———testimony, document production, and legal representation in Colorado v. Carrie Ann Hoppes, et al. (see S. Res. 197), S9496 [16JY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (see S. Res. 138), S5995 [9MY]

———amend to provide that it is not in order in a committee to ask questions relative to a Presidential nominee's religious affiliation (see S. Res. 207), S10618 [31JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE] (see H.R. 2490), H5467 [17JN]

Sentencing: restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (see S. 1086), S6707 [20MY] (see H.R. 2213), H4734 [22MY]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 1546), S10618 [31JY] (see H.R. 2813), H7328 [22JY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (see S. 792), S4897 [7AP] (see S. 1136), S6978 [22MY] (see H.R. 100), H55 [7JA]

Sports: provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relative to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices (see H.R. 3369), H9811 [21OC]

State Justice Institute: reauthorize (see H.R. 2714), H6706 [14JY]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S1870 [4FE]

———restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see S. 1191), S7476 [5JN] (see H.R. 2344), H5042 [5JN]

Supreme Court: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H11391 (see H. Res. 446), H11515 [18NO] (see H. Res. 468), H12310 [21NO]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (see S. 887), S5174 [10AP]

———apply an excise tax to excessive attorneys' fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (see H.R. 1926), H3635 [1MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 1437), S9708 [22JY] (see H.R. 547), H318 [5FE]

———treatment of amounts received as damages on account of age discrimination (see H.R. 2140), H4204 [15MY]

———treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds (see H.R. 805), H701 [13FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 557), S3252 [6MR] (see H.R. 1155), H1680 [6MR]

———treatment of medical malpractice liability insurance premiums (see H.R. 1178), H1743 [11MR]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (see H.R. 2503), H5551 [18JN]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 145), H57 [7JA]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 480), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 970), H1461 [27FE]

Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 1290), H1901 [13MR]

———enhance public safety through pretrial detention and postrelease supervision of terrorists (see S. 1606), S11349 [10SE] (see H.R. 3040), H8081 [9SE]

———increase criminal penalties for terrorist offenses resulting in death and deny Federal benefits to convicted terrorists (see S. 1604), S11349 [10SE]

———increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H7783 [25JY]

———strengthen law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 3037), H8081 [9SE]

Texas: approve reassignment of district judges in certain divisions (see S. 1719), S12532 [14OC]

Tomochichi U.S. Courthouse, Savannah, GA: designate (see S. 1446), S9793 [23JY] (see H.R. 2523), H5661 [19JN]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 307), S1977 [5FE] (see H.R. 281), H136 [8JA]

U.N.: convene war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Res. 118), H1466 [27FE]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 1154), H1680 [6MR]

U.S. Code: improve (see H.R. 1437), H2311 [25MR]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: provide for 11 circuit judges (see S. 1921), S15407 [21NO]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (see S. Res. 23), S1069 [16JA]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 1982), S16119 [9DE]

U.S. Tax Court: modernize (see S. 753), S4629 [1AP]

U.S. v. Fior D'Italia, Inc.: overrule (see H.R. 118), H56 [7JA]

Uniform Code of Military Justice: extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial (see S. 326), S2051 [6FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (see S. 1709), S12376 [2OC]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 944), H1395 [26FE]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 1954), S15975 [25NO]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3351 [11AP]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 844), S5059 [9AP]

Whitaker, Gerald: relief (see H.R. 2317), H4876 [3JN]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see S. 1904), S15287 [20NO] (see H.R. 2538), H5662 [19JN]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 1572), H2703 [2AP]

World Trade Organization: improve U.S. litigation efforts, establish a Dispute Settlement Review Commission, and promote reform of the dispute settlement process (see S. 1258), S7832 [12JN]

———promote reform of the dispute settlement process (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6868 [15JY]

World War II: condemn war crimes committed by Japan and establish liability of Japanese companies to former POW used by such companies as slave labor (see H. Res. 382), H9033 [30SE]

———ensure that U.S. courts provide forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see H.R. 2954), H7783 [25JY]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former POW used as slave labor (see H.R. 1703), H3052 [9AP] (see H.R. 1864), H3452 [29AP]

Biographies

Estrada, Miguel A., S2315-S2319 [12FE]

Briefs

University of Michigan affirmative action policies: Harvard Black Law Students Association, Stanford Black Law Students Association, and Yale Black Law Students Association, E718-E722 [10AP]

Cloture motions

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S14532, S14783 [12NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3217 [6MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693, S3698 [13MR], S3834 [18MR], S4553 [31MR], S4676 [2AP], S5683 [1MY], S5695, S5718 [5MY], S5766 [6MY], S5912 [8MY], S10076 [28JY], S10203 [30JY]

Federal-State relations: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), motion to proceed, S12887 [20OC], S13007 [22OC]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8894 [7JY], S9083 [9JY]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10252 [30JY], S14532, S14777 [12NO]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5472 [29AP], S5629 [1MY], S5766 [6MY], S5913 [8MY], S10100 [29JY], S14532, S14777 [12NO]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13420 [28OC], S13572 [30OC]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10133 [29JY], S10468 [31JY], S13944 [4NO], S14104 [6NO]

Wolski, Victor J.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S8845 [27JN]

Conference reports

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622), H12198-H12214 [21NO]

Cost Estimates

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (H.R. 2622): CBO (Private Sector Mandates), E1742 [9SE]

Court documents

District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ruling in U.S. Security, et al., v. FTC relative to ``do-not-call'' registry implementation, S11891 [24SE]

Federal court proceedings in Plano, TX: John H. Hannah, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, H11587, H11588 [19NO]

Motion for Recusal of Judge Charles W. Pickering, Sr., from case involving Sam Bowers: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, S13549 [30OC]

Texas Supreme Court Justices' opinions on case dealing with a minor's appeal to seek an abortion without parental consent, S5714 [5MY]

Essays

October 1, 1968—Filibuster Derails Supreme Court Appointment: U.S. Senate Historical Office, S14564 [12NO]

Excerpts

``Collapse of the Common Good,'' Philip Howard, S9063 [9JY]

``41 Beats 59—That Strange Senate Math,'' Senator Miller, S14755 [12NO]

Governing Principles of the Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary: ABA, S2333 [12FE]

Letters

Appeals process for cases involving Tongass National Forest timber harvesting: Larry G. McQuarrie, S11785 [23SE]

Application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse: ABA, H3067 [10AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H3068 [10AP]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S5120 [10AP]

———U.S. Sentencing Commission, S5121 [10AP]

———William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, S5120 [10AP]

———William T. Ferrell, National Sheriffs' Associaiton, S5127 [10AP]

———several former U.S. Attorneys from New York, S5133 [10AP]

———several legal aid and civil rights organizations, H3075 [10AP]

Broaden category of class action cases that would stay in State court: Senator Feinstein, H5294 [12JN]

Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment (CORT) Act: Karen Freeman-Wilson, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, S2474 [13FE]

Child abuse programs funding: Dan M. Alsobrooks, National District Attorneys Association, H2425 [27MR]

Class Action Fairness Act: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H5290 [12JN]

———Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S12874 [20OC]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S12876 [20OC]

———Sally Greenberg, Consumers Union, Rachel Weintraub, Consumer Federation of America, and Chris Peterson, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S12876 [20OC]

———several Democratic Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12872 [20OC]

———several environmental organizations, S12878 [20OC]

———several law professors, S12875 [20OC]

Combat piracy of copyrighted materials: Daniel F. Burton, Entrust, Inc., S9110 [9JY]

———Frederic Hirsch, Interactive Digital Software Association, S9110 [9JY]

———Ivan Gavin, EMI Group (business), S9109 [9JY]

———Ken Inouye, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

———Mitch Glazer, Recording Industry Association of America, S9108 [9JY]

———Mitch Rose, Walt Disney Co., S9109 [9JY]

———Robert Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S9109 [9JY]

———Stephen C. Richards, Network Associates, Inc., S9109 [9JY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) rules and authority of the chairman: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3021 [3MR]

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights: Laurence H. Tribe, Harvard University Law School, S85 [7JA]

Court decision on GAO authority to compel executive departments to provide documents or information: David M. Walker, GAO, H433 [12FE], E302 [27FE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H433 [12FE]

Deadline extension for compliance with certain Clean Air Act provisions in ozone nonattainment areas: Robert Perciasepe, EPA, H10092 [29OC]

———several Senators, H10100 [29OC]

Discharge certain circuit judge nominations: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, S9434, S9435 [16JY]

———Senators Frist and McConnell, S9434 [16JY]

Doctors' liability insurance premiums: Geoffrey Cly, S9022 [8JY]

Enforcement of requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S5533 [30AP]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), E2463 [25NO]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E2463 [25NO]

Federal capital cases decision-making process: Senator Feingold, S3876 [18MR]

Federal court proceedings in Plano, TX: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H11587 [19NO]

Florida process for selection of Federal judicial nominees: Andrew H. Card, Jr., Executive Office of the President, S3669 [13MR]

Impact of rising liability insurance costs on health care systems: Joseph Hildner, H1848 [13MR]

———W. Herman Sessions, H1848 [13MR]

Judicial Use of Discretion To Guarantee Equity in Sentencing (JUDGES) Act: several legal organizations, S6712 [20MY]

Jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general: Gilbert G. Otero, California District Attorneys Association, H5298 [12JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program revisions: Melinda Clark, H2299 [25MR]

Native American settlement of claims with the Dept. of the Interior relative to Indian trust funds: John Echohawk, Native American Rights Fund, H9993 [29OC]

———Tex G. Hall, Mandan, Hidatsa, & Arikaka Nation, H9992 [29OC]

———Tex G. Hall, National Congress of American Indians, H9992 [29OC]

Nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl to be circuit judge: Andrea Carlise, California Women Lawyers (organization), S14781 [12NO]

———Ellen Corbett, California State Assembly Committee on Judiciary, S14781 [12NO]

———James W. Moorman, Taxpayers Against Fraud—The False Claims Act Legal Center, S14782 [12NO]

———Wade Henderson and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (organization), S14781 [12NO]

Nomination of Cecilia M. Altonaga to be district judge: Roberto Martinez, S3669 [13MR]

Nomination of Charles W. Pickering, Sr., to be circuit judge: Carol E. Dinkins, ABA, S13542 [30OC]

———Constance I. Slaughter-Harvey, S13543 [30OC]

———David Z. Chesnoff, Goodman & Chesnoff (law firm), S13539 [30OC]

———Deborah Jones Gambrell, Deborah Jones Gambrell & Associates, S13540 [30OC]

———I.A. Rosenbaum, Riley Foundation, S13540 [30OC]

———Jack F. Dunbar, Holcomb Dunbar (law firm), S13540 [30OC]

———Johnny L. Williams, Tenth Chancery Court, District of Mississippi, S13540 [30OC]

———Jorge C. Rangel, Rangel Law Firm, P.C., S13539 [30OC]

———Melanie Rube, S13540 [30OC]

———Phillip West, S13542 [30OC]

———several Mississippi State government officials, S13542 [30OC]

———Stephen Gillers, New York University School of Law, S13560 [30OC]

———William F. Winter, Watkins Ludlum Winter & Stennis, P.A., S13539 [30OC]

———William H. Jones, S13540 [30OC]

Nomination of Deborah L. Cook to be circuit judge: Frederick M. Gittes, National Employment Lawyers Association, S5702 [5MY]

Nomination of Edward C. Prado to be circuit judge: Representatives Rodriguez and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S5634 [1MY]

Nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be circuit judge: Carol Moseley-Braun, S14763 [12NO]

Nomination of Jay S. Bybee to be circuit judge: John H. Garvey, Boston College Law School, S3683 [13MR]

———Michael K. Young, George Washington University Law School, S3682 [13MR]

———Richard J. Morgan, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, S3682 [13MR]

———Steve Johnson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, S3682 [13MR]

———Stuart P. Green, University of Glasgow School of Law, S3682 [13MR]

———Thomas B. McAffee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, S3682 [13MR]

———William P. Marshall, University of North Carolina School of Law, S3681 [13MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton to be circuit judge: Bob Dole, S5448 [29AP]

———Bonnie J. Campbell, S5449 [29AP]

———Cheryl A. Fischer, S5449 [29AP]

———Janet Napolitano, Arizona attorney general, S5449 [29AP]

———Jim Ward, ADA Watch (organization), S5456 [29AP]

———several State attorneys general, S5449 [29AP]

———several women's organizations, S5456 [29AP]

———Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and Nan Aron, Alliance for Justice, S5455 [29AP]

Nomination of John A. Woodcock, Jr., to be district judge: William S. Cohen, S7821, S7822 [12JN]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: Alberto R. Gonzales, Executive Office of the President, S2087 [10FE], S2286-S2291 [12FE], S2556-S2560 [24FE], S2828 [26FE], S2994 [3MR], S3073 [4MR]

———Antonio Gonzalez, Southwest Voter Resgistration and Education Project (organization) and Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S2070 [10FE]

———Arlene Rivera Finkelstein, Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, S2798 [26FE], S2900 [27FE]

———Charles F.C. Ruff, Executive Office of the President, S2332 [12FE]

———Christopher Arriola, California LaRaza Lawyers (organization) and Antonia Hernandez, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S2072 [10FE]

———Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S2260-S2262 [12FE]

———Hector M. Flores, League of United Latin American Citizens, S2332 [12FE]

———Jamie E. Brown, Dept. of Justice, S2262 [12FE], S3829 [18MR]

———Jennifer C. Braceras, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, S2103 [10FE]

———Latino Coalition for Miguel Estrada, S2029 [6FE]

———Paul Bender, Arizona State University College of Law, S2253 [12FE]

———President Bush, S3430 [11MR]

———Representatives Bonilla, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, and Ros-Lehtinen, S1957 [5FE]

———Representatives Reyes and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S1939, S1957 [5FE], S2094 [10FE]

———Ronald A. Klain, S1929 [5FE]

———Senator Hatch, S2029 [6FE], S2409 [13FE]

———Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2817 [26FE]

———Senators Daschle and Leahy, S2150, S2154 [11FE], S2259 [12FE]

———Seth P. Waxman, S1950 [5FE]

———several colleagues from the Office of the Solicitor General, S1929 [5FE], S2097 [10FE]

———several former Solicitors General, S1931, S1942, S1953 [5FE], S2735 [26FE], S3120 [5MR]

———several Hispanic professors, S3210 [6MR]

———several Latino civil rights organizations, S2071 [10FE]

———several Representatives, S2994 [3MR]

———several Senators, S2723 [26FE]

Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge: Hector De Leon, S5459 [29AP]

———Senator Hatch, S3675 [13MR]

———several State Bar of Texas past presidents, S5458 [29AP]

———Victor E. Schwartz, Shook, Hardy, & Bacon LLP, S10091 [29JY]

Nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court: John R. Bolton, Dept. of Justice, S2160 [11FE], S2255 [12FE], S2756 [26FE], S2888 [27FE]

———Senator Biden, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2160 [11FE], S2255 [12FE], S2886 [27FE]

———Thomas M. Boyd, Dept. of Justice, S2161 [11FE], S2255, S2258 [12FE], S2757 [26FE]

Nomination of Timothy M. Tymkovich to be circuit judge: Roy Romer, S4599 [1AP]

———several former Colorado Supreme Court judges, S4600 [1AP]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge: Alvin Holmes, S9950 [25JY]

———Bob Edgar, National Council of Churches, S10884 [1AU]

———Carl A. Anderson, Knights of Columbus, S10236 [30JY]

———Glen A. Tobias and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League, S10592 [31JY]

———Herc Levine, S9951 [25JY]

———Joe L. Reed, Alabama Democratic Conference, S9949 [25JY]

———Representative Artur Davis, S9950 [25JY]

———Sue Bell Cobb, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, S9949 [25JY]

———Thurbert E. Baker, S9950 [25JY]

———Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, S10241 [30JY]

———William A. Donohue, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, S10242 [30JY]

———William J. Baxley, S9950 [25JY]

Nomination of William H. Rehnquist to be Chief Justice of the U.S.: John R. Bolton, Dept. of Justice, S2662 [25FE]

———Senator Biden, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2661, S2662 [25FE]

———Senator Kennedy, Howard M. Metzenbaum, and Paul Simon, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2662 [25FE]

Nomination to be circuit judge: Jorge C. Rangel, S11471 [15SE]

Nominations of Deborah L. Cook and John G. Roberts, Jr., to be circuit judges: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) minority delegation, S3687 [13MR]

Prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard: Jackie Speier, California State Senate, S13861 [4NO], S13981 [5NO]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Sherman J. Clark, S14265 [7NO]

Reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales: M. Kristen Rand, Violence Policy Center, S1493 [23JA]

Remedies for retaliation against corporate whistleblowers: Howard M. Radzely, Dept. of Labor, S1726 [29JA]

———Senator Leahy, S1726 [29JA]

———Senators Leahy and Grassley, S1725, S1726 [29JA]

Request for Senators' evaluation of judicial nominees: Senator Hatch, S10504 [31JY]

Role of advice and consent in judicial nominations: several professors, S2292 [12FE]

Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees: Jorge C. Rangel, S11471 [15SE]

———Senator Corzine, S14728 [12NO]

———several Senators, S15952 [25NO]

Sentencing of law enforcement officers in the Rodney King civil rights case: Congressional Black Caucus, S5124 [10AP], H2424 [27MR], H3070 [10AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H3699 [7MY]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3699 [7MY]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S10676 [31JY]

———James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S10676 [31JY]

———Kathy R. Van Kleeck, Motorcycle Industry Council, S10675 [31JY]

———Small Business Legal Reform Coalition, S10675 [31JY]

Strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information: Clint Trout, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———Daniel E. Smith and Wendy K.D. Selig, American Cancer Society, S13878 [4NO]

———Ernest Hopkins, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, S13879 [4NO]

———John Gressman, San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium, S13878 [4NO]

———Michael D. Maves, AMA, S13878 [4NO]

———Representatives Emanuel and Walter B. Jones, S13879 [4NO]

———Steven M. Thompson, California Medical Association, S13878 [4NO]

Supreme Court pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies: Senator Clinton, S1138 [17JA]

Tax treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds: Robert E. Fabrican, EPA, E240 [13FE]

Tongass National Forest roadless rule impact on timber industry: Bill Tremblay, Petersburg, AK, City Council, S2386-S2388 [13FE]

———Dave Carlson, S2388 [13FE]

———George Woodbury, S2388 [13FE]

———Roy Eckert, Ketchikan, AK, Gateway Borough, S2385 [13FE]

———Tom Briggs, S2388 [13FE]

Use of the filibuster relative to judicial nominations in the Senate: Michael Gerhardt, S14772-S14774 [12NO]

———Robert A. Caro, S14734 [12NO]

———several law professors, S14772 [12NO]

Lists

Amendments rejected during consideration of H. Res. 147, consideration of H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H1983 [19MR]

Clinton judicial nominees not confirmed in Congress first nominated, S2996 [3MR]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality witnesses for hearing on extension of deadlines for compliance with certain Clean Air Act provisions in ozone nonattainment areas, H10097 [29OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) requests for documents relative to the nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court, S2887 [27FE]

Court cases in which Deborah L. Cook ruled in favor of an employee, S5708 [5MY]

Court decisions that support the militia interpretation of the second amendment to the Constitution on the right to keep and bear arms, H2973 [9AP]

Editorial excerpts on the nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge, S2829 [26FE], S3214-S3216 [6MR], S4669-S4671 [2AP]

Elected officials, organizations, and individuals opposing the nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge, S14094 [6NO]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act consumer protections, H12216 [21NO]

Groups submitting letters relative to nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge, S2140 [11FE]

Internal attorney memoranda provided as part of Senate consideration of certain nominations, S2886 [27FE]

Judicial groups and State attorneys general opposing S. 1751, Class Action Fairness Act, S12881 [20OC]

Letters opposing nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge, S10229 [30JY]

Medical malpractice awards in California under California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, S8883 [7JY]

Organizations and individuals opposing nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton to be circuit judge, S5455 [29AP]

Organizations involved in California financial privacy legislation negotiations, H8149 [10SE]

Organizations opposing S. 1751, Class Action Fairness Act, S12880 [20OC]

President Clinton judicial nominees not confirmed in Congress first nominated, S2248 [12FE]

Projected State shares of tobacco settlement payments under the Intermediate Sanctions Compensatory Revenue Adjustment (ISCRAA) Act, S5240 [10AP]

Requested documents relative to the nomination of Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court, S2160 [11FE], S2255 [12FE]

Supporters of nomination of Timothy M. Tymkovich to be circuit judge, S4609 [1AP]

Supporters of S. 1123, Violence Against Children Act, S7009 [22MY]

Witnesses for Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) hearing on judicial nominations, S3017 [3MR]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Women's organizations opposing nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge, S14763 [12NO]

Memorandums

Deadline Extension for Compliance With Certain Clean Air Act Provisions in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Mary D. Nichols, EPA, H10094 [29OC]

Judicial Nomination Process, E2411 [22NO]

Reduce Disparity in Penalties for Crack and Powder Cocaine Offenses and Focus Drug Sentencing on Seriousness of Offense and Culpability of Offender: Margaret Simmons, S10602 [31JY]

Senate Process for Confirmation of Judicial Nominees: Democratic Congressional Staff Members, E2347 [20NO], E2370, E2371 [21NO], E2465 [25NO]

Messages

Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime: President Bush, S14969 [17NO]

Withdrawal of Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: President Bush, S11062 [4SE]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H2097 [19MR]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13875, S13890 [4NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H10514 [6NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7265, H7268 [22JY], H7338 [23JY]

Federal-State relations: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), H5305 [12JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S12853 [17OC], S12866 [20OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2990, H2997 [9AP]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S8871 [7JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1866 [13MR]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S9986 [25JY]

Obituaries

Smith, Chesterfield H., S9584 [17JY]

Petitions and memorials

Michigan: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14652 [12NO]

Poems

``Our New School Prayer'', H11129 [7NO]

Press conferences

Nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton to be circuit judge: Justin Dart, Americans With Disabilities Act Watch (organization), S5320 [11AP]

Press releases

Canadian Courts Cover Up Indian Complicity in Bombing: Council of Khalistan, E334 [27FE]

Court Decision on GAO Authority To Compel Executive Departments To Provide Documents or Information: GAO, E303 [27FE]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: Marisa J. Demeo, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S2071, S2095 [10FE]

———Pierre M. LaRamee, Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (organization), S2081, S2095 [10FE]

White House Commits To Honor Florida Nominating System—Graham Says Judiciary Needs To Maintain Independence, Senator Graham, S3669 [13MR]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada to be circuit judge: Senator Durbin and Miguel A. Estrada, S2805-S2807 [26FE]

Nomination of Timothy M. Tymkovich to be circuit judge: Senator Feingold and Timothy M. Tymkovich, S4602 [1AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (H.R. 1546), E632 [1AP]

Armstrong, Vernelis K.: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E827 [1MY]

ATF: clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical information, H12841 [8DE]

Athie, Kimberly S.: Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition winner, E1789 [16SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), H1960, H1961, H1991-H2100 [19MR], H2256 [20MR], E534 [20MR], E551 [21MR], E623 [31MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), consideration (H. Res. 147), H1981-H1988 [19MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), corrections in engrossment, H2100 [19MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 975), motion to recommit, H2097, H2098 [19MR]

———amend laws relative to dismissal of certain involuntary cases (H.R. 1529), H5103 [10JN]

———amend laws relative to venue in certain preference proceedings commenced by the trustee against small businesses (H.R. 3581), E2440 [23NO]

———increase cap on wage and benefit claims, strengthen fraud provisions, and require reinstatement of retiree benefits modified within a certain period preceding filing, H2052 [19MR]

———limit homestead property exemption, H1984 [19MR]

———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, E534 [20MR]

———prevent creditors from employing involuntary bankruptcy actions relative to certain liability claims, E551 [21MR]

———treatment of alimony and child support payments, H2097, H2098 [19MR]

———treatment of financial contracts such as derivative transactions to include banks and credit unions, H2051 [19MR]

Belgium: adoption of law giving courts jurisdiction over war crimes committed anywhere in the world, H5819 [25JN]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 1082), H1604, H1605 [5MR]

———designate (S. 763), H4806-H4809 [3JN], H5052, H5053 [9JN]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, H10536 [6NO]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 346), H413-H415 [12FE]

Calabresi, Guido: Columbian Lawyers Association Charles A. Rapallo Award recipient, E2164 [30OC]

California: circuit court decision to delay gubernatorial recall election relative to disenfranchisement of certain voters, H8266 [16SE]

———establish additional permanent Federal judgeships for the eastern district (H.R. 3486), E2291 [12NO]

———provide an additional bankruptcy judge for the eastern district (H.R. 2158), E1005 [21MY]

Canada: acceptance of plea agreement relative to 1985 Air India bombing, E334 [27FE]

Chattanooga Bar Association: tribute, E845 [1MY]

Chu, Morgan: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E1010 [21MY]

Civil liberties: restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech, H8493 [24SE]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (H.R. 1547), E631 [1AP]

Civil rights: affirmative action policies, H2315 [26MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (H.R. 394), E84 [28JA]

Claims: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (H.R. 1114), H1660 [6MR], H5159 [10JN], H5459 [17JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), H5159 [10JN], H5459 [17JN]

Class Action Fairness Act: change effective date and repeal mandatory appeal of class action certification orders, H5305, H5306 [12JN]

Clean Air Act: extension of deadlines for compliance with certain provisions in ozone nonattainment areas, H10091-H10106 [29OC], E2191 [31OC]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to African American women elected to the municipal court, H10462 [6NO]

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association: anniversary, E2266 [6NO], E2286 [7NO]

Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: encourage membership, H64 [8JA]

Conover, John L.: Tall Pine Council of the Boy Scouts of America Davison Good Scout Award recipient, E935 [13MY]

Corporations: prevent domestic corporations from escaping liability from class action lawsuits through repatriation or merging with a foreign corporation, H5296, H5297 [12JN]

Correctional institutions: treatment of headwear of Sikh individuals relative to security searches, E172 [7FE]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), H8118-H8167 [10SE], E1775 [11SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), amendment process, H7994 [5SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, H12214-H12224 [21NO], E2463 [25NO], E2493, E2512 [8DE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), consideration (H. Res. 360), H8111-H8116 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), corrections in engrossment, H8167 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), motion to instruct conferees, H10514, H10515 [6NO]

———require entities that furnish information to credit bureaus to reinvestigate any disputed information after the consumer has asked for reinvestigation that fails to resolve the dispute, H8151, H8152 [10SE], H10514, H10515 [6NO]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, H2422-H2424 [27MR], H3061, H3062, H3067-H3075 [10AP]

———child abuse programs funding, H2425 [27MR]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (H.J. Res. 10), E740 [11AP]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (H.R. 3381), E2152 [28OC]

———establish methods for preventing identity theft and protect consumers' sensitive, private health-related information (H.R. 2633), H7025 [17JY], E1381 [27JN]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (H.R. 2387), E1161 [5JN]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters, E725 [10AP]

———prevent any adult who, as a juvenile, committed an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult, from possessing a firearm (H.R. 3411), E2198 [31OC]

———prevent identity fraud (H.R. 2035), E1389 [27JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence, H231 [29JA], H3457 [30AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), H4018, H4019, H4020, H4093 [14MY], H4171 [15MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H3738 [7MY]

Cuba: condemn trial and execution of individuals responsible for hijacking a Cuban ferry ship, H3345 [11AP]

Dept. of Defense: report on response to any country initiating certain legal actions against U.S. officials, H4507, H4508 [21MY]

Dept. of Justice: ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (H.R. 401), H1491 [4MR]

———order instructing U.S. attorneys to limit use of plea bargains and pursue toughest charges with maximum sentences, E1881 [24SE]

———prohibit funding from being used for the sentencing phase of Federal death penalty cases, H7315, H7316 [22JY]

———restriction of plea bargaining in Federal criminal cases, E1953 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit funding to subject management of Missouri River to regulatory action under Endangered Species Act, H7079-H7081 [17JY]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, H6944, H6945 [16JY], H9991, H9994 [29OC], H10196-H10202 [30OC], E2230 [5NO], E2286 [7NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H8040-H8043 [9SE], E1774 [11SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations, E2551 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7248-H7319 [22JY], H7337-H7339, H7352-H7369 [23JY], E1572 [23JY], E1608, E1611 [25JY], E2234 [5NO], E2417 [22NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), consideration (H. Res. 326), H7241-H7247 [22JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), unanimous-consent agreement, H7247 [22JY]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps, H6716, H6726, H6781-H6785 [15JY]

Discrimination: express that high-level Federal officials should not belong to a club that discriminates on the basis of sex or race (H. Con. Res. 130), E999 [21MY]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (H.R. 2334), E1141 [5JN]

———tribute to demonstration in support of affirmative action policies at colleges and universities, H2929-H2936 [8AP]

Dow Chemical Co.: responsibility for injuries resulting from Union Carbide Corp., chemical accident at Bhopal, India plant, H7164 [18JY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H7252 [22JY]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (H.R. 834), E246 [13FE]

Ed Edmondson U.S. Courthouse, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 1668), H7800 [3SE]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), H9221-H9223 [7OC]

Equal Justice Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 223), E1307 [19JN]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, H370, H384-H386 [11FE], H397, H398, H417, H419, H432, H435-H440, H449, H450, H456 [12FE], H684-H692 [13FE], H1318-H1324 [25FE], H1358, H1359, H1377-H1383 [26FE], H1490 [4MR], H1611-H1618, H1621, H1622 [5MR], H1752 [12MR], H2316 [26MR], H3746 [7MY], E199 [12FE], E263 [13FE], E333 [27FE], E379 [6MR]

———withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, H7951 [5SE]

Families and domestic relations: establish domestic violence court systems from amounts available for grants to combat violence against women (H.R. 3424), H10134 [30OC], E2187 [31OC]

FBI: definition of ``financial institution'' relative to authority to subpoena financial records in terrorism or espionage investigations, H11674, H11676 [20NO], E2399 [22NO], E2423, E2428 [23NO], E2491 [8DE]

FCC: strengthen regulatory guidelines to promote investment in the telecommunications industry, H2556 [1AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (H.R. 962), E332 [27FE]

Federal-State relations: broaden category of class action cases that would stay in State court, H5287, H5291, H5294-H5296 [12JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), H5097 [10JN], H5281-H5307, H5348 [12JN], E405 [7MR], E1281 [17JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), amendment process, H5031 [5JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), consideration (H. Res. 269), H5271-H5280 [12JN]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 1115), motion to recommit, H5305, H5306 [12JN]

———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, H5297-H5299 [12JN]

Financial institutions: prevent Federal preemption of State financial privacy laws, H8131, H8141-H8149 [10SE]

Fire prevention: limit Federal authority in the judicial review of hazardous fuel reduction projects for forests, H4322-H4324 [20MY], H12170 [21NO]

Firearms: eliminate requirement that manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms must be convicted for illegal transfers prior to taking any civil action against them, H2982-H2984 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against persons who sell guns to someone who uses illegal drugs or has been adjudicated as a mental defective, H2984-H2987 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against weapons distributors, dealers, importers and trade associations, H2991-H2994 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations for negligence, H2987-H2991 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2968-H2999 [9AP], E740, E757 [11AP], E798 [29AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), amendment process, H2810 [3AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (H. Res. 181), H2944-H2950 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), motion to recommit, H2997 [9AP]

———strike ``when used as intended'' from exceptions to prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H2979-H2982 [9AP]

———treatment of pending lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H2947, H2997 [9AP]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (H.R. 1274), H11179 [17NO]

GAO: court decision on authority to compel executive departments to provide documents or information, H432-H434 [12FE], E259 [13FE], E302 [27FE]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (S. 162), H3428-H3431 [29AP]

Government: require all agencies requesting private credit information in the course of terrorism investigations to abide by certain privacy protections, H8160 [10SE]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), E1201 [11JN]

Guatemala: human rights violations, E1041 [21MY], E1929 [30SE]

Hautzinger, Peter: Colorado Prosecutor of the Year award recipient, E2313 [17NO]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), H6352 [9JY]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1492 [4MR], H1752, H1753, H1754, H1755, H1781, H1783-H1796 [12MR], H1817, H1829-H1871, H1879 [13MR], H6468, H6588 [10JY], H8063 [9SE], H8289 [17SE], H9716 [20OC], H9976 [28OC], H11496 [18NO], E434 [12MR], E479, E481 [17MR], E489 [18MR], E513 [19MR], E578 [26MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), consideration (H. Res. 139), H1817-H1829 [13MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), motion to recommit, H1869 [13MR]

Health care professionals: reduce doctors liability insurance premiums relative to capping damages on patients pain and suffering awards, H1852 [13MR]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, H66, H119 [8JA], E89 [28JA], E113 [29JA], E164 [6FE]

Huntsville, AL: opening of National Children's Advocacy Center facility, E1460 [11JY]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 2671), H6586 [10JY], H7162 [18JY], H7201 [21JY], H8468 [23SE], H8997 [30SE]

———indefinite detention of individuals seeking asylum, E810 [30AP]

———restore fairness to immigration law (H.R. 47), E32 [8JA]

———restore fairness to immigration laws, H9195 [2OC]

Income: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (H.R. 2118), E979 [15MY]

Indian Child Welfare Act: anniversary, E2282 [7NO]

———technical amendments (H.R. 2750), E1484 [15JY], E2282 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H1621 [5MR]

Insurance: modify antitrust exemption for medical malpractice insurance, address current health care provider issues, and reform medical malpractice litigation process and insurance market (H.R. 1158), E406 [7MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, H1754 [12MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care (H.R. 1219), H1857 [13MR]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, provide Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and limit frivolous lawsuits (H.R. 1116), E392 [7MR]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (S. Con. Res. 34), H3042 [9AP]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 1018), H4214, H4215 [19MY], E341 [27FE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (H.R. 3557), E2381 [21NO]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 16), H106-H109 [8JA]

———adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 3349), H10348, H10349 [5NO]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), E2212 [4NO]

Larsen, John: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year Award recipient, E536 [20MR]

Law enforcement: improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers, H3071 [10AP]

———repeal authority to delay notification of the execution of a search warrant, H7290-H7293 [22JY]

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: anniversary, E1298 [18JN]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 223), E1307 [19JN]

Liberia: U.S. policy, H6258 [26JN], H6330 [8JY]

Marshall, Thurgood: dedication of commemorative postage stamp, E78 [28JA]

———mint commemorative coins (H.R. 1015), E341 [27FE]

Mexico: encourage reconsideration of Mexican Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the extradition of criminal suspects who could face life imprisonment, H6718, H6721, H6823 [15JY]

Mohr, Thomas C.: Michigan Clerk of the Year award recipient, E1828 [17SE]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (H.R. 93), E2 [8JA]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish Center for Societal, Ethical, Educational, Legal, and Workforce Issues Related to Nanotechnology, H3728-H3732 [7MY]

National objectives: policy to reform court procedures, H65 [8JA]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: repeal certain amendments (H.R. 237), H1779 [12MR], H1925 [18MR], H2100 [19MR], H2299 [25MR], H2913, H2914 [8AP], H3535 [30AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: provide adjudicative improvement (H.R. 1583), E665 [3AP], E1483 [15JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), E1483 [15JY]

OSHA: provide for the award of attorney's fees and costs to small employers when they prevail in litigation prompted by the issuance of OSHA citations (H.R. 2731), E1483 [15JY]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, H3574 [1MY]

Pensions: allow for alienation of benefits to satisfy court judgments, decrees, or orders requiring restitution for embezzlement of State or local government funds (H.R. 2222), E1071 [23MY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H11381, H11385 [18NO], E2348, E2349, E2353, E2358 [20NO]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H1876 [13MR], H2299 [25MR], H2913, H2914 [8AP], H4220 [19MY]

Plano, TX: provide for Federal court proceedings (S. 1720), H11586-H11589 [19NO]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1877 [13MR]

———circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (H. Res. 132), H1976-H1981 [19MR], E541 [20MR], E573 [25MR]

———constitutional amendment on recitation (H.J. Res. 26), E328 [27FE]

———prohibit funds to enforce circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H7277 [22JY]

———Supreme Court decision to hear case on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H9741 [21OC], H10135 [30OC], H11125-H11130 [7NO]

Poland: settlement of claims arising from confiscation of private property during and after World War II, E1531 [18JY]

Power resources: renewable fuel standard, H11384 [18NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H419, H432 [12FE], H684 [13FE], H1359 [26FE], H1752 [12MR], H10536 [6NO], E532 [20MR], E2347 [20NO], E2370 [21NO], E2464 [25NO]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), H7177 [21JY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, H8227 [16SE], H10536 [6NO]

Public buildings: prohibit funds to enforce Court of Appeals judgement relative to public display of the Ten Commandments, H7301, H7302 [22JY]

Registers of Wills & Clerks of Orphans' Court Association of Pennsylvania: tribute to conference, E1540 [18JY]

Religion: order of Federal judge to cover the plaque of the Ten Commandments in the Chester County, PA, courthouse, H3055 [10AP]

Remmenga, Barbra: Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates Guardian Ad Litem Attorney of the Year award recipient, E167 [6FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4967 [4JN]

Richmond, VA: Federal courthouse funding, H7854, H7855 [4SE]

Santiago E. Campos U.S. Courthouse, Santa Fe, NM: designate (H.R. 2274), E1058 [22MY]

Schiavo, Terri: legal dispute over removal of feeding tubes, H9741, H9743, H9788 [21OC]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice, H3686 [7MY]

Sentencing: restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (H.R. 2213), E1068 [23MY]

Snyder, Leslie Crocker: National Police Defense Foundation Woman of the Year award recipient, E645 [2AP]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (H.R. 100), H3688-H3700, H3712 [7MY], H12868-H12878 [8DE], E14 [8JA], E915 [9MY]

Southeast District Bar Association: tribute, E92 [29JA]

St. Louis, MO: preservation of documents dealing with lawsuits filed by African-American slaves, E1125 [4JN]

Sumner Peck Ranch, Inc.: installment payment due under consent judgement in court case with the Bureau of Reclamation, H667-H670 [13FE]

Supreme Court: decision on computer generated child pornography, H3064 [10AP]

———decision on Texas sodomy law, E1501 [17JY]

———decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H5719, H5799 [24JN], E1331 [24JN], E1370 [26JN], E1386 [27JN]

———hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H2581 [1AP], H2917, H2929-H2936 [8AP]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, H1493 [4MR], H1657 [6MR], H2404, H2459, H2462 [27MR], H2509 [31MR]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, E827 [1MY]

Taxation: treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds (H.R. 805), E239 [13FE]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (H.R. 2503), E1298 [18JN]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone, H6258 [26JN], E1310 [20JN]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 145), H1919, H1920 [18MR]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (H.R. 970), E318 [27FE]

Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (H.R. 1290), E453 [13MR]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, H1945 [18MR], E1339 [24JN]

———enhance public safety through pretrial detention and postrelease supervision of terrorists (H.R. 3040), E1748 [9SE]

Thompson, Ralph W., III: Monterey County Bar Association Chief Justice Phil Gibson award recipient, E994 [19MY]

Todd, Charles J.: U.S. Marshals Service Court Security Officer of the Year Award recipient, E531 [20MR]

Tongass National Forest: oversight of wilderness recommendations, H659, H663, H665-H669 [13FE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (H.R. 281), H3983-H3985 [13MY]

Trenton, MO: anniversary of Grundy County Courthouse, E2458 [25NO]

Truth in Domain Names Act: first prosecution for violations, H7844 [4SE]

Tulia, TX: condemn drug arrests and convictions of African Americans based solely on the false testimony of a police officer, H4242 [19MY]

U.N.: convene war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (H. Res. 118), H1324-H1328 [25FE], H2396 [26MR]

———rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (H.R. 1154), E394 [7MR]

U.S. Code: improve (H.R. 1437), H7174-H7177 [21JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: actions by Hawaii State legislature encouraging repeal of certain provisions, H3834 [8MY]

———extend, E808 [30AP]

———make certain provisions permanent, E776 [12AP]

———prohibit extension of certain provisions, E1339 [24JN]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (H.R. 944), E307 [27FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), E771 [12AP]

Wall Street Journal: publication of memos written by congressional staff between 2001 and 2003 relative to judicial nomination process, E2411 [22NO]

West, Allen: court martial for accused threatening of an Iraqi prisoner, H10982 [7NO]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 1572), H7798-H7800 [3SE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former POW used as slave labor, H7289 [22JY], E1572 [23JY]

Wortz, Peggy Fouke: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA of the Inland Valleys Award recipient, E1005 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adams, John R.: nomination to be district judge, S2109-S2113 [10FE]

Altonaga, Cecilia M.: nomination to be district judge, S5755-S5759 [6MY]

Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Rapid City, SD: designate (S. 341), S2189 [11FE]

ATF: clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical information, S2420 [13FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 975), S4223 [20MR], S4228, S4229 [21MR]

———amend laws relative to dismissal of certain involuntary cases (S. 1128), S7018, S7019 [22MY]

———appointment of additional judges (S. 1061), S6261, S6262 [14MY]

Bea, Carlos T.: nomination to be circuit judge, S12125-S12127 [29SE]

Bennett, Richard D.: nomination to be district judge, S5049-S5052 [9AP]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [9AP]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: district court decision on constitutionality of certain provisions, S5738-S5740 [5MY]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (S. 763), S4704 [2AP], S5395, S5396 [11AP]

Brack, Robert C.: nomination to be district judge, S9318, S9319 [14JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [14JY]

Braden, Susan G.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S9085, S9086 [9JY]

Breen, J. Daniel: nomination to be district judge, S3695, S3697, S3698 [13MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3614 [12MR]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S13074 [23OC], S14550, S14584, S14702, S14783-S14785 [12NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S14532, S14584, S14596, S14701, S14748 [12NO]

Browning, James O.: nomination to be district judge, S10590 [31JY]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: reappointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 12), S7 [7JA]

Burns, Larry A.: nomination to be district judge, S11897 [24SE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11897 [24SE]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1500-S1509 [28JA], S1689-S1692, S1694-S1696 [29JA], S1765-S1770 [30JA]

Business and industry: enforcement of requirement that certain corporate officers certify financial reports, S5533 [30AP]

———remedies for retaliation against corporate whistleblowers, S1725 [29JA]

Bybee, Jay S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3454 [11MR], S3678-S3688, S3692-S3695 [13MR]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3614 [12MR]

Callahan, Consuelo M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6502 [15MY], S6942-S6945 [22MY]

Campbell, David G.: nomination to be district judge, S9010 [8JY], S9113, S9114 [9JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8825 [27JN], S9009 [8JY]

Canada: settlement of certain Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S. (S. 663), S4001 [19MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 402), S2475-S2477 [13FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S3717-S3719 [13MR], S3874 [18MR]

———exonerations based on postconviction DNA testing, S11751 [22SE]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 132), S160 [9JA], S843 [15JA], S3875 [18MR]

Cardone, Kathleen: nomination to be district judge, S10027 [28JY]

Carney, Cormac J.: nomination to be district judge, S4890-S4892 [7AP]

Castel, P. Kevin: nomination to be district judge, S11623 [17SE]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be circuit judge, S7528-S7533 [9JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7507 [5JN]

Children and youth: tribute to Ribbon of Promise Campaign To Prevent School Violence, S7603 [10JN]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 562), S3319 [6MR], S3499 [11MR]

Civil liberties: indefinite detention of immigrants, material witnesses, and enemy combatants suspected of terrorism, without identification or due process, S9321-S9323 [14JY]

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S7095 [23MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 1125), S6600 [19MY], S6947-S6950 [22MY], S9631 [21JY], S15514-S15521 [22NO]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 413), S2492 [13FE]

Cohn, James I.: nomination to be district judge, S10589 [31JY]

Colloton, Steven M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11095, S11096 [4SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 274), S15879 [24NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S16077 [25NO]

Conrad, Glen E.: nomination to be district judge, S11736-S11738 [22SE], S11829 [23SE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11736 [22SE]

Consumers: allow consumer marketing opt-out to be permanent and define the term ``pre-existing business relationship'', S13877, S13878 [4NO]

———prevent affiliated companies from sharing personal customer information through creation of a national opt-out standard, S13860-S13865, S13871, S13876 [4NO], S13980 [5NO], S14172 [6NO]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (S. 1928), S15470 [21NO]

———strengthen restrictions on business affiliate sharing of medical information, S13878, S13879 [4NO], S13980 [5NO]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3454 [11MR], S5700-S5713 [5MY], S5994 [9MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5630 [1MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5527, S5528 [30AP]

Copyrights: promote effective enforcement, S16157 [9DE]

———promote effective enforcement (S. 1933), S15573 [22NO]

Credit: prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), S13848-S13866, S13868, S13870-S13891 [4NO], S13980 [5NO], S14172 [6NO]

———prevent identity theft, improve use of and access to consumer reports, limit sharing of certain consumer information, and improve financial education and literacy (S. 1753), unanimous-consent agreement, S13124 [23OC], S13419 [28OC]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), S13980-S13994 [5NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), conference report, S15570 [22NO], S15806 [24NO], S15966 [25NO]

———prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (H.R. 2622), insert S. 1753 language in lieu, S13980 [5NO]

Crime: application of mandatory sentencing guidelines relative to child pornography and child sexual abuse, S5114-S5125, S5130-S5135, S5137, S5154 [10AP]

———capital punishment relative to racial discrimination, S3404 [10MR]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), S82-S85 [7JA]

———enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (S. 1123), S7007-S7010 [22MY]

———enhance national efforts to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes against children by increasing investigatory tools, criminal penalties, and resources and extending existing laws (S. 644), S3889-S3891 [18MR]

———enhance penalties for fraud in connection with identification documents that facilitates an act of domestic terrorism (S. 1088), S6714 [20MY]

———enhance rights of crime victims and establish grants for local governments to assist crime victims (S. 805), S4902-S4908 [7AP]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1441), S9717 [22JY]

———extend maximum term of supervised release for sex offenders to life (S. 807), S4908 [7AP]

———foster local collaborations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources within the criminal and juvenile justice systems in dealing with mentally ill offenders (S. 1194), S7483-S7488 [5JN], S13317-S13322 [27OC], S13373 [28OC]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 1062), S6262 [14MY]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 223), S1675 [28JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 146), S192 [10JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 1019), S5873-S5876, S5878 [7MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 1019), unanimous-consent request, S9741-S9743 [23JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S123 [9JA], S202 [10JA], S225 [13JA], S286 [14JA], S843 [15JA], S1064 [16JA], S1137 [17JA], S1242 [21JA], S1363 [22JA], S1462 [23JA], S1724 [29JA], S1799 [30JA], S1965 [5FE], S2046 [6FE], S2115 [10FE], S2180 [11FE], S2334 [12FE], S2446 [13FE], S2591 [24FE], S2695 [25FE], S2833 [26FE], S2983 [27FE], S3024 [3MR], S3158 [5MR], S3246 [6MR], S3367 [7MR], S3408 [10MR], S3494 [11MR], S3615 [12MR], S3725 [13MR], S3801 [17MR], S3874 [18MR], S3987 [19MR], S4155 [20MR], S4272 [21MR], S4324 [24MR], S4372 [25MR], S4432 [26MR], S4508 [27MR], S4623 [1AP], S4699 [2AP], S4820 [3AP], S4950 [8AP], S5053 [9AP], S5163 [10AP], S5531 [30AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S5644, S5652 [1MY], S5721 [5MY], S5768 [6MY], S5848 [7MY], S5942 [8MY], S6025 [12MY], S6063 [13MY], S6249 [14MY], S6502 [15MY], S6620 [19MY], S6698 [20MY], S6847 [21MY], S6972 [22MY], S7125 [23MY], S7187 [2JN], S7228 [3JN], S7375 [4JN], S7465 [5JN], S7537 [9JN], S7603 [10JN], S7711 [11JN], S7826 [12JN], S7875 [13JN], S7923 [16JN], S7976 [17JN], S8118 [18JN], S8224 [19JN], S8297 [20JN], S8356 [23JN], S8433 [24JN], S8548 [25JN], S8712 [26JN], S8857 [27JN], S8895 [7JY], S9044 [8JY], S9115 [9JY], S9286-S9288, S9295 [11JY], S9328 [14JY], S9489 [16JY], S9580 [17JY], S9633 [21JY], S9703 [22JY], S9790 [23JY], S9899 [24JY], S9956 [25JY], S10040 [28JY], S10135 [29JY], S10257 [30JY], S10604 [31JY], S10900 [1AU], S10968 [2SE], S11023 [3SE], S11113 [4SE], S11155 [5SE], S11184 [8SE], S11749 [22SE], S11829 [23SE], S11902 [24SE], S11983 [25SE], S12132 [29SE], S12183 [30SE], S12272 [1OC], S12362 [2OC], S12445 [3OC], S12530 [14OC], S12600 [15OC], S12726 [16OC], S12832 [17OC], S12888 [20OC], S12963 [21OC], S13048 [22OC], S13130 [23OC], S13206 [24OC], S13262 [27OC], S13355, S13356, S13373 [28OC], S13509 [29OC], S13656 [30OC], S13794 [3NO], S13900 [4NO], S14024 [5NO], S14264 [7NO], S14334 [10NO], S14445 [11NO], S14795 [12NO], S14961 [17NO], S15054 [18NO], S15181 [19NO], S15275 [20NO], S15396 [21NO], S15807 [24NO], S15961 [25NO], S16102 [9DE]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S12616-S12619 [15OC]

Crime Identification Technology Act: criminal justice funding, S4370 [25MR]

Crone, Marcia A.: nomination to be district judge, S12145, S12146 [30SE]

Cuba: repatriation of Cubans interdicted on the high seas, S10034 [28JY]

———require a report on the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay (S. 1966), S16008 [25NO]

Dept. of Defense: require report on individuals being detained by the U.S. as enemy combatants, S9451-S9456 [16JY]

Dept. of HHS: ensure independence and preserve role of administrative law judges involved in Medicare appeals processes (S. 1127), S7016 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 1733), S12610 [15OC]

———decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S3368 [7MR]

———enforcement and prosecution of gun laws, S6614 [19MY], S7874 [13JN], S11636 [17SE], S12055 [26SE]

———ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor (S. 684), S4282 [21MR], S12600 [15OC]

———post-conviction DNA testing funding, S3717-S3719 [13MR]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 364), S2341 [12FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. 1770), S12978 [21OC], S13788 [3NO]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S13785-S13791 [3NO], S14300 [10NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify requirements for Notices of Disagreement for appellate review (S. 1360), S8756 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S10134 [29JY], S10931 [1AU], S10987 [2SE], S11636 [17SE], S14287-S14334 [10NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), unanimous-consent agreement, S14244 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2799), unanimous-consent request, S14227 [7NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1585), S13756-S13762 [3NO]

Der-Yeghiayan, Samuel: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [14JY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S1445 [23JA]

———law enforcement funding, S11887 [24SE]

———preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (S. 1561), S10912 [1AU], S15310 [20NO]

District of Columbia Circuit Court: history of decisions, S2279-S2281 [12FE]

Domestic violence: prevent offenders from purchasing or possessing firearms, S12832 [17OC]

Drell, Dee D.: nomination to be district judge, S5049-S5052 [9AP]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5048 [9AP]

Drugs: authorize grants for establishment of quasi-judicial campus drug courts at colleges and universities (S. 399), S2473 [13FE]

———clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (S. 1780), S13139-S13142 [23OC]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S4555 [31MR]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (S. 1141), S7054 [22MY]

———provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle (S. 192), S1082 [16JA]

Duncan, Allyson K.: nomination to be circuit judge, S9558, S9559 [17JY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9558 [17JY]

Ed Edmondson U.S. Courthouse, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 1668), S11261 [9SE]

Education: provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (S. 407), S2480 [13FE]

Erickson, Ralph R.: nomination to be district judge, S3644 [12MR]

ERISA: prevent preemption of State community property law as it relates to nonforfeitable accrued retirement benefits (S. 1616), S11481 [15SE]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S1760 [30JA], S1928-S1958 [5FE], S2021-S2034, S2059 [6FE], S2067-S2109, S2113-S2115 [10FE], S2125-S2172 [11FE], S2232-S2245, S2248-S2266, S2272-S2275, S2277-S2282, S2284-S2302, S2305, S2307-S2334 [12FE], S2372-S2384, S2391-S2402, S2404-S2413 [13FE], S2505-S2511 [14FE], S2554-S2567, S2569-S2573 [24FE], S2621-S2654, S2657-S2676 [25FE], S2724-S2730, S2734-S2736, S2750-S2760, S2763, S2769, S2773-S2829 [26FE], S2875-S2892-S2903, S2980 [27FE], S2991, S2994-S2997, S3000, S3001, S3007-S3013, S3015, S3019, S3021, S3024 [3MR], S3054-S3074 [4MR], S3118-S3128 [5MR], S3208-S3218, S3337 [6MR], S3375, S3376, S3380-S3383 [10MR], S3429-S3456 [11MR], S3668-S3678, S3699 [13MR], S3825-S3834 [18MR], S4666-S4676 [2AP], S5461-S5465 [29AP], S5512 [30AP], S5714-S5718 [5MY], S5765 [6MY], S5831-S5838 [7MY], S5907-S5913 [8MY], S10076 [28JY], S10196-S10203, S10222, S10225 [30JY], S14549, S14550, S14579, S14599-S14602, S14626, S14631, S14669 [12NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1842 [30JA]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S2311 [12FE], S2620 [24FE], S2647, S2657 [25FE], S2817, S2818, S2819 [26FE], S2879 [27FE], S4553 [31MR]

———withdrawal of nomination to be circuit judge, S11062-S11065, S11096-S11100, S11107-S11109 [4SE], S11466-S11471 [15SE]

Federal courts: control of State and local political institutions, S8553 [25JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 640), S3885 [18MR], S14075 [5NO]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 473), S2927 [27FE]

Federal-State relations: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S12759 [16OC], S12852 [17OC], S16102 [9DE], S16217 [15DE]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), motion to proceed, S12866-S12887 [20OC], S12911, S12950-S12955, S12957-S12963 [21OC], S12987, S12994, S12996, S12998-S13011, S13061 [22OC]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), unanimous-consent request, S12853 [17OC], S12887 [20OC]

Feuerstein, Sandra J.: nomination to be district judge, S11621 [17SE]

Figa, Phillip S.: nomination to be district judge, S12348, S12349 [2OC]

Firearms: NAACP lawsuit against firearms manufacturers to force meaningful steps toward safer business practices, S10602 [31JY]

———prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 659), S3998 [19MR], S4169 [20MR], S4507 [27MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), S5644 [1MY], S5994 [9MY], S8296 [20JN], S9580 [17JY], S10602 [31JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S13734 [31OC], S14265, S14266 [7NO]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), S13734 [31OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), unanimous-consent request, S14155, S14156 [6NO]

———reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (S. 217), S1492 [23JA]

Fischer, Dale S.: nomination to be district judge, S13251-S13253 [27OC]

Fisher, D. Michael: nomination to be circuit judge, S16152 [9DE]

Flanagan, Louise W.: nomination to be district judge, S9559, S9560 [17JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9558 [17JY]

Florida: authorize additional judgeships in the middle and southern districts (S. 1340), S8729 [26JN]

Floyd, Henry F.: nomination to be district judge, S11737, S11738 [22SE], S11830 [23SE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11736 [22SE]

Food industry: prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (S. 1428), S9595 [17JY]

Foreign policy: collection of court-ordered damages from certain foreign countries responsible for personal injuries caused by torture or hostage taking, S13069 [23OC]

———secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution (S. Con. Res. 79), S14275-S14278 [7NO]

Forest Service: maintain current administrative and judicial review requirements, S13609-S13611 [30OC]

Frankel, Morgan J.: reappointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 13), S8 [7JA]

Fresno County, CA: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (H.R. 1274), S15509 [21NO]

———GSA conveyance of the B.F. Sisk Federal Building (S. 441), S2708 [25FE]

Frost, Gregory L.: nomination to be district judge, S3389 [10MR], S3617 [12MR]

FTC: disapprove court decision preventing implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry (S. Res. 242), S12472 [3OC]

Gibson, Kim R.: nomination to be district judge, S11781 [23SE]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (S. 162), S848 [15JA], S3753 [13MR]

Greer, J. Ronnie: nomination to be district judge, S7676, S7677 [11JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7668 [11JN]

Griffin, Richard A.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 195), S8893 [7JY], S9433-S9438 [16JY], S9581 [17JY]

Hardiman, Thomas M.: confirmation as district judge, S13510 [29OC]

———nomination to be district judge, S13045, S13063 [22OC]

Hayes, William Q.: nomination to be district judge, S12346, S12347 [2OC]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), S8816 [26JN], S8825 [27JN], S8870 [7JY]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S8871-S8894 [7JY], S9001-S9043 [8JY], S9061-S9083, S9113 [9JY], S9235, S9236 [10JY]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S9009 [8JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S1505, S1506 [28JA]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), S4223 [20MR], S4228, S4229 [21MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 607), S3643 [12MR], S3666 [13MR]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S10639-S10641 [31JY]

Health care professionals: immunity from liability for physicians providing free medical care to medically underserved or indigent patients, S11149 [5SE]

Hicks, S. Maurice, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S6586, S6587 [19MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6500 [15MY]

Hinojosa, Ricardo H.: nomination to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S7065 [22MY]

Hispanic Americans: representation in the Federal judiciary, S12601 [15OC]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S14587, S14787, S14788 [12NO]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S14788 [12NO]

Holwell, Richard J.: nomination to be district judge, S11623 [17SE]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, S1439 [23JA]

———repeal certain provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability (S. 105), S81 [7JA]

———repeal certain provisions (S. 41), S45-S47 [7JA]

Horn, Marian Blank: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S2991, S3020 [3MR]

Horowitz, Michael: nomination to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, S7065 [22MY]

Houston, John A.: nomination to be district judge, S12347, S12348 [2OC]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 878), S7065, S7067 [22MY]

Illinois: decision by former Governor Ryan to pardon and commute sentences of death row inmates, S843 [15JA]

———decision by Governor Blagojevich to continue moratorium on capital punishment, S5532 [30AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 1906), S15292-S15295 [20NO]

———restore fairness to immigration law, S14314 [10NO]

Income: increase annual salaries of justices and judges (S. 1023), S5876 [7MY]

Independent counsel: re-establish and reform statute (S. 1712), S12452 [3OC]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, provide Federal alternative medical malpractice insurance, and limit frivolous lawsuits, S3836-S3839 [18MR]

Iraq: prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (S. Con. Res. 34), S5335 [11AP]

———prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters (S. Res. 101), S4578 [31MR]

James L. Buckley Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate (S. 1232), S7720 [11JN]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 1018), S10866 [31JY]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 670), S4169 [20MR]

Jones, Robert C.: nomination to be district judge, S12347 [2OC]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, S14302 [10NO]

———adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 16), S176 [9JA], S182 [10JA], S1842 [30JA]

———adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 3349), S15509 [21NO]

———adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 101), S80 [7JA], S1842, S1843 [30JA]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (S. 920), S5379 [11AP]

———restore cost-of-living adjustments from previous years and improve benefits system for the Federal judiciary, and implement procedures to instill public confidence in Federal courts (S. 1100), S6864 [21MY]

———restore cost-of-living adjustments from previous years and improve benefits system for the Federal judiciary, and implement procedures to instill public confidence in Federal courts (S. 787), S4840 [3AP]

Junell, Robert A.: nomination to be district judge, S2109-S2113 [10FE]

Kasold, Bruce E.: nomination to be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judge, S8893 [7JY]

———nomination to be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8825 [27JN]

Kravitz, Mark R.: nomination to be district judge, S7678, S7679 [11JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7668 [11JN]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10252 [30JY], S10503-S10506, S10596 [31JY], S14562-S14564, S14568, S14570, S14574, S14590, S14771, S14772, S14774, S14777-S14783 [12NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S10252 [30JY], S14532, S14596, S14747 [12NO]

Law enforcement: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (S. 817), S4963 [8AP]

———combat piracy of copyrighted materials, S9108-S9111 [9JY]

———improve investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases through Children Advocacy Centers (S. 771), S4712 [2AP]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants (S. 1701), S12377 [2OC]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, and establish standards for internal investigations, interrogations, and hearings (S. 1277), S8127 [18JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: provide a definition of a prevailing party for Federal fee-shifting statutes (S. 1117), S7000 [22MY]

Lettow, Charles F.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S9085, S9086 [9JY]

Los Angeles, CA: courthouse construction funding, S13077 [23OC]

Marriage: define and protect institution, S10882 [1AU]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (S. 1531), S10656 [31JY], S15500, S15501 [21NO]

McKeague, David W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 192), S8893 [7JY], S9433-S9438 [16JY], S9581 [17JY]

McKnight, H. Brent: nomination to be district judge, S10590 [31JY], S10899 [1AU]

Mental health: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (S. 79), S71 [7JA]

Middle East: condemn attacks on U.S. citizens by Palestinian terrorists, S10195 [30JY]

Mining and mineral resources: issue permits to allow reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines without incurring liability (S. 1660), S12000 [25SE]

Montalvo, Frank: nomination to be district judge, S10590 [31JY]

Mosman, Michael W.: nomination to be district judge, S11970 [25SE]

Muse, Mary Beatty: Boston College Law School Lifetime Achievment Award recipient, S5160 [10AP]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1721), S12535 [14OC]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 550), S3269 [6MR]

Neilson, Susan Bieke: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 193), S8893 [7JY], S9433-S9438 [16JY], S9581 [17JY]

New England Fishery Management Council: adoption of new regulations, S14445 [11NO]

News media: allow coverage of proceedings (S. 554), S3276 [6MR]

NOAA: ratify certain legal appointments and promotions in the commissioned corps (S. 886), S9268 [10JY]

Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1414, S1445 [23JA]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (S. 156), S294 [14JA]

Oglala Sioux Tribe: court system funding, S2434 [13FE]

Otero, S. James: nomination to be district judge, S2109-S2113 [10FE]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S3675 [13MR], S4892-S4894, S4915-S4917 [7AP], S4922-S4930 [8AP], S5458-S5472 [29AP], S5511-S5513, S5515, S5517-S5527, S5528 [30AP], S5620-S5629 [1MY], S5714 [5MY], S5766 [6MY], S5831-S5842 [7MY], S5907-S5913 [8MY], S9986 [25JY], S10091-S10100 [29JY], S14531, S14547, S14548, S14597 [12NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S4949 [8AP], S5461 [29AP], S14530, S14626 [12NO]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15106, S15113-S15123, S15143-S15146, S15153-S15157, S15163, S15175, S15176 [19NO], S15222-S15236, S15242-S15245, S15260 [20NO], S15329-S15349 [21NO]

Pickering, Charles W., Sr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13420 [28OC], S13535-S13572 [30OC], S13842 [4NO], S14556, S14579, S14613, S14626, S14650, S14671, S14735, S14737 [12NO]

Plano, TX: provide for Federal court proceedings (S. 1720), S13944, S13945 [4NO], S15808 [24NO]

Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), S3046-S3049, S3054, S3074-S3076 [4MR], S3499 [11MR]

———circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, S3068 [4MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (S. 1297), S8242 [19JN]

Power resources: subject renewable fuels to the same liability standard as vehicle fuels and fuel additives, S7424-S7430, S7443 [5JN]

Prado, Edward C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5422-S5425 [28AP], S5461, S5465 [29AP], S5516 [30AP], S5633-S5639 [1MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5630 [1MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5460 [29AP], S5527, S5528 [30AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3337 [6MR], S4881 [3AP], S5792 [6MY], S7065 [22MY], S7822 [12JN], S8845 [27JN], S13230 [24OC], S16151 [9DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S120-S123 [9JA], S2022-S2034 [6FE], S2069 [10FE], S2127-S2139, S2148, S2151-S2172 [11FE], S2232-S2234, S2239, S2248-S2266, S2279, S2291-S2302, S2305, S2307, S2312-S2334 [12FE], S2380-S2384, S2391-S2402, S2404-S2413 [13FE], S2506-S2508 [14FE], S2554-S2567, S2569-S2573 [24FE], S2622, S2642-S2654, S2662-S2673 [25FE], S2725-S2730, S2754, S2769, S2773-S2779, S2799, S2801, S2802, S2804, S2821-S2824 [26FE], S2898, S2903 [27FE], S2994-S2997, S3000, S3001, S3007-S3013, S3015-S3019, S3021, S3022 [3MR], S3058-S3062, S3065-S3074, S3078 [4MR], S3123 [5MR], S3208, S3211-S3218, S3247, S3337 [6MR], S3375, S3376, S3380-S3383 [10MR], S3429-S3456 [11MR], S3668-S3678, S3683-S3687 [13MR], S3825-S3834 [18MR], S4497 [27MR], S4552, S4553 [31MR], S4603-S4614 [1AP], S4667, S4671-S4675 [2AP], S4891 [7AP], S5050-S5052 [9AP], S5460-S5472 [29AP], S5512, S5515, S5517, S5521 [30AP], S5624, S5636-S5638, S5692 [1MY], S5709, S5714, S5716 [5MY], S5755-S5758, S5792 [6MY], S5803-S5805, S5831-S5838 [7MY], S5907-S5912, S5979 [8MY], S5984, S5986, S5987 [9MY], S6502 [15MY], S6943 [22MY], S7125 [23MY], S7528-S7531 [9JN], S7665, S7668, S7678 [11JN], S8870 [7JY], S9319 [14JY], S9581 [17JY], S9951, S9953, S9991 [25JY], S10025, S10026 [28JY], S10091-S10098 [29JY], S10171, S10172, S10196-S10203, S10216-S10235 [30JY], S10455-S10467, S10470-S10477, S10503-S10507, S10589, S10591-S10594, S10596 [31JY], S10883, S10884 [1AU], S11062-S11065, S11096-S11100, S11107-S11109 [4SE], S11466-S11471 [15SE], S11625 [17SE], S11720 [18SE], S11781 [23SE], S11967 [25SE], S12126 [29SE], S12147 [30SE], S12308, S12349 [2OC], S12884 [20OC], S13063 [22OC], S13074, S13075 [23OC], S13842, S13902 [4NO], S13994, S14077 [5NO], S14086, S14090-S14104 [6NO], S14229-S14231, S14242 [7NO], S14287-S14298, S14304-S14308, S14311, S14312, S14317, S14324-S14334 [10NO], S14399 [11NO], S14528-S14777, S14786-S14790 [12NO], S15923, S15952-S15954 [25NO], S16153 [9DE]

Proctor, R. David: nomination to be district judge, S11620 [17SE]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: clarify certain volunteer liability (S. 1280), S8118 [18JN], S9355 [14JY], S9700 [22JY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S9927, S9948-S9953 [25JY], S10095, S10133 [29JY], S10218-S10251 [30JY], S10455-S10469, S10591-S10594 [31JY], S10884 [1AU], S12955-S12957 [21OC], S12987 [22OC], S13944 [4NO], S14077-S14081 [5NO], S14085, S14090-S14104 [6NO], S14550, S14556, S14611, S14613, S14626, S14761 [12NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S10462 [31JY]

Quarles, William D., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, S3614 [12MR]

Revenue Act: repeal anti-dumping provisions (S. 1155), S7153 [23MY]

Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse, Fresno, CA: designate (S. 440), S2708 [25FE]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3454 [11MR], S5462 [29AP], S5928, S5929 [8MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, motion to recommit, S5501 [30AP]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S5527, S5528 [30AP]

Robinson, Stephen C.: nomination to be district judge, S11623 [17SE]

Rodgers, Margaret C.: nomination to be district judge, S12884 [20OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S12855 [17OC]

Rodriguez, Xavier: nomination to be district judge, S10590 [31JY]

Russia: rule of law and human rights programs funding, S13192 [24OC]

Saad, Henry W.: discharge nomination to be circuit judge (S. Res. 194), S8893 [7JY], S9433-S9438 [16JY], S9581 [17JY]

Sabraw, Dana Makoto: nomination to be district judge, S11967 [25SE]

Selna, James V.: nomination to be district judge, S4496 [27MR]

Senate: confirmation of certain judicial nominees, unanimous-consent agreement, S14698 [12NO]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S14282, S14283 [7NO]

———legislative priorities, S8889, S8890 [7JY], S10889 [1AU], S11151-S11154 [5SE], S13061 [22OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in W. Curtis Shain v. G. Hunter Bates, et al (S. Res. 86), S3761 [13MR]

———authorize representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al (S. Res. 259), S14075 [5NO]

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators (S. Res. 148), S6657 [20MY]

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. Bill Frist (S. Res. 147), S6657 [20MY]

———authorize representation in John Jenkel v. Daniel K. Akaka (S. Res. 103), S4729 [2AP]

———authorize representation in Josue O. Rivera v. U.S. Congress, et al (S. Res. 226), S11587 [16SE]

———authorize representation in Judicial Watch, Inc., v. U.S. Senate, et al (S. Res. 156), S7171 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Newdow v. Eagen, et al (S. Res. 134), S5978 [8MY]

———authorize representation in Wagner v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), et al. (S. Res. 215), S10869 [31JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Colorado v. Daniel R. Egger, Sarah J. Geraldi, Jennifer M. Greenberg, Lisa G. Kunkel, and Bonnie C. McCormick (S. Res. 261), S14220 [6NO]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Donald Johnson (S. Res. 179), S8380 [23JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Macy E. Morse, et al. (S. Res. 105), S4915 [7AP]

———testimony, document production, and legal representation in Colorado v. Carrie Ann Hoppes, et al. (S. Res. 197), S9512 [16JY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to cloture on Presidential nominations (S. Res. 138), S5981-S5985, S6002 [9MY], S6614-S6617 [19MY], S8843 [27JN], S14528, S14579, S14657, S14765, S14789 [12NO]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (S. 333), S2120 [10FE]

Sentencing: restore judicial discretion in sentencing for certain Federal crimes and require a U.S. Sentencing Commission report on the incidence of downward departures (S. 1086), S6711, S6713 [20MY], S9115 [9JY]

Sharon, Ariel: Belgian Supreme Court ruling on war crimes trial of Israeli Prime Minister, S2520 [14FE]

Simon, Philip P.: nomination to be district judge, S4496 [27MR]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 1546), S10674 [31JY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: restate, clarify, and revise (H.R. 100), insert S. 1136 language in lieu, S15499 [21NO]

———restate, clarify, and revise (S. 1136), S7041 [22MY], S15481-S15499 [21NO]

Springmann, Theresa Lazar: nomination to be district judge, S4552, S4553 [31MR]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S1873, S1876 [4FE], S12421-S12424 [3OC], S12960 [21OC]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), unanimous-consent request, S12853 [17OC]

———restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (S. 1191), S7479 [5JN]

Steele, William H.: nomination to be district judge, S3695-S3697 [13MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3614 [12MR]

Suko, Lonny R.: nomination to be district judge, S9368, S9369 [15JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9366, S9367 [15JY]

Supreme Court: decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S8432 [24JN], S8548 [25JN]

———pending hearing on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S316, S331, S336, S339 [15JA], S1044 [16JA], S1123-S1125, S1138 [17JA], S1462 [23JA], S1798 [30JA], S2302 [12FE]

———Presidential consultation with Senate prior to making Justice nominations, S8857 [27JN]

Sutton, Jeffrey S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3454 [11MR], S5319-S5323 [11AP], S5404-S5422, S5425-S5431 [28AP], S5440-S5458 [29AP], S5531 [30AP]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5096 [9AP]

Taxation: application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (S. 887), S5237-S5248 [10AP]

———excise tax on excessive attorney fees for certain legal judgments, settlements, or agreements, S6222, S6225 [14MY], S6424, S6461 [15MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 1437), S9710 [22JY], S16063 [25NO]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 557), S3316 [6MR]

Taylor, Charles: indictment of Liberian President by the Special Court in Sierra Leone, S7466, S7467 [5JN], S7826, S7827 [12JN]

———provide awards for bringing former Liberian President before the Special Court in Sierra Leone, S12272 [1OC]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 145), S5396 [11AP]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S13038, S13039 [22OC]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S2938-S2940 [27FE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11381 [11SE]

———enhance public safety through pretrial detention and postrelease supervision of terrorists (S. 1606), S11353 [10SE]

———increase criminal penalties for terrorist offenses resulting in death and deny Federal benefits to convicted terrorists (S. 1604), S11240 [9SE]

———provide access to Federal crime victims fund for families of Marine Corps members killed in 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, S9107 [9JY]

Titus, Roger W.: nomination to be district judge, S13994-S13997 [5NO]

Toal, Jean Hoefer: Government Technology (publication) honoree, S4510 [27MR]

Tongass National Forest: appeals process for cases involving timber harvesting, S11784-S11788, S11805, S11806 [23SE]

———oversight of wilderness recommendations, S1445, S1452 [23JA], S2384-S2388 [13FE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (S. 307), S1982 [5FE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S14969 [17NO]

Tymkovich, Timothy: nomination to be circuit judge, S3454 [11MR]

Tymkovich, Timothy M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4598-S4614 [1AP]

U.N.: U.S. participation in development of the International Criminal Court, S5720 [5MY]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: support decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies (S. Res. 23), S1122, S1123 [17JA]

U.S. Sentencing Commission: nomination process, S7065 [22MY]

U.S. Tax Court: modernize (S. 753), S4635, S4636 [1AP]

Uniform Code of Military Justice: extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial (S. 326), S2053 [6FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S12384-S12387 [2OC], S12990-S12992 [22OC]

Varlan, Thomas A.: nomination to be district judge, S3662, S3663 [13MR], S3800 [17MR]

Warner, Paul M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10603 [31JY]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (S. 844), S5083 [9AP]

Water pollution: eliminate use of strict criminal liability statutes to determine penalties in oil spill incidents, S10571 [31JY]

Wesley, Richard C.: nomination to be circuit judge, S7662-S7665 [11JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7648 [10JN]

White, Ronald A.: nomination to be district judge, S12147 [30SE]

Williams, Mary Ellen Coster: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S9085, S9086 [9JY]

Wolski, Victor J.: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S8845 [27JN], S9064, S9073, S9084, S9085 [9JY]

———nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8825 [27JN], S9009 [8JY]

Women: condemn violence against women, S9165 [10JY]

Woodcock, John A., Jr.,: nomination to be district judge, S7820-S7822 [12JN]

Yeakel, Earl L., III: nomination to be district judge, S10024-S10027 [28JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9888 [24JY]

Reports

Weiss Ratings Report on Medical Malpractice Caps—Propagating the Myth That Non-Economic Damage Caps Don't Work: Physicians Insurance Association of America, S9237-S9239 [10JY]

Reports filed

American Spirit Fraud Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 346) (H. Rept. 108-5), H273 [4FE]

Bail Bond Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2134) (H. Rept. 108-316), H9477 [15OC]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 975) (H. Rept. 108-40), H1952 [18MR]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 763), S5058 [9AP]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1082) (H. Rept. 108-134), H4786 [2JN]

Circuit Court Decision on Inclusion of Phrase ``Under God'' in the Pledge of Allegiance: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 132) (H. Rept. 108-41), H1952 [18MR]

Class Action Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1115) (H. Rept. 108-144), H5088 [9JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 274), S7188 [2JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 274) (S. Rept. 108-123), S10616 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 108-34), H1810 [12MR]

Consideration of H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 108-42), H1952 [18MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 108-64), H2937 [8AP]

Consideration of H.R. 1115, Class Action Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 269) (H. Rept. 108-148), H5265 [11JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2622, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 360) (H. Rept. 108-267), H8081 [9SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2799, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 326) (H. Rept. 108-226), H7224 [21JY]

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1), S11117 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1) (S. Rept. 108-191), S14270 [7NO]

Cowlitz Indian Tribe Distribution of Judgment Funds: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2489) (H. Rept. 108-368), H11205, H11358 [17NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2799) (H. Rept. 108-221), H7224 [21JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1585) (S. Rept. 108-144), S11161 [5SE]

Ed Edmondson U.S. Courthouse, Muskogee, OK: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1668) (H. Rept. 108-217), H7084 [17JY]

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1303) (H. Rept. 108-239), H7781 [25JY]

Establish an Additional Permanent Federal Judgeship in Idaho: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 878), S6706 [20MY]

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2622) (H. Rept. 108-396), H12306 [21NO]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2622) (H. Rept. 108-263), H7948 [4SE], H8081 [9SE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1125) (S. Rept. 108-118), S10264 [30JY]

Gila River Indian Community Judgement Fund Distribution Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 162) (S. Rept. 108-17), S3410 [10MR]

GSA Conveyance of a U.S. Courthouse to Fresno County, CA: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1274) (H. Rept. 108-341), H10338 [4NO]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Committee Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 108-32), H1743 [11MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 108-32), H1743 [11MR]

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1529) (H. Rept. 108-110), H4254 [19MY]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1018) (H. Rept. 108-85), H3634 [1MY]

Justices' and Judges' Annual Salary Increase: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1023), S8125 [18JN]

Media Coverage of Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 554), S6977 [22MY]

Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1194), S13133 [23OC]

Millenium Challenge Account Authorization and Peace Corps Expansion Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2441) (H. Rept. 108-205), H6705 [14JY]

National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1753) (S. Rept. 108-166), S12837 [17OC]

NOAA Commissioned Corps Legal Appointments and Promotions Ratification: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 886) (S. Rept. 108-58), S7234 [3JN]

Nomination of Alan G. Lance, Sr., To Be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Allyson K. Duncan To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Brian F. Holeman To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of Bruce E. Kasold To Be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5172 [10AP]

Nomination of Carlos T. Bea To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [8MY]

Nomination of Cecilia M. Altonaga To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5172 [10AP]

Nomination of Charles F. Lettow To Be Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5172 [10AP]

Nomination of Charles W. Pickering, Sr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Consuelo M. Callahan To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [8MY]

Nomination of Cormac J. Carney To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Craig S. Iscoe To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of Cranston J. Mitchell to the U.S. Parole Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of D. Michael Fisher To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14176 [6NO]

Nomination of Dale S. Fischer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13134 [23OC]

Nomination of Dana Makoto Sabraw To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11117 [4SE]

Nomination of David B. Rivkin, Jr., to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of David L. Huber To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13660 [30OC]

Nomination of Deborah L. Cook To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of Dee D. Drell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4823 [3AP]

Nomination of Diane L. Kroupa To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Dora L. Irizarry To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13660 [30OC]

Nomination of Earl L. Yeakel III To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Edward C. Prado To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4823 [3AP]

Nomination of Edward F. Reilly to the U.S. Parole Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of Fern Flanagan Saddler To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8724 [26JN]

Nomination of Frank Montalvo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Gary L. Sharpe To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13134 [23OC]

Nomination of George W. Miller To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12737 [16OC]

Nomination of Glen E. Conrad To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11117 [4SE]

Nomination of Gregory L. Frost To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of H. Brent McKnight To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9904 [24JY]

Nomination of Harry A. Haines To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Henry F. Floyd To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11118 [4SE]

Nomination of J. Daniel Breen To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of J. Leon Holmes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5650 [1MY]

Nomination of J. Ronnie Greer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of James I. Cohn To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of James O. Browning To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9904 [24JY]

Nomination of James V. Selna To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Janice Rogers Brown To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14176 [6NO]

Nomination of Jay S. Bybee To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of Jeffrey S. Sutton To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2456 [13FE]

Nomination of Jerry S. Byrd To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of John A. Houston To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of John A. Woodcock, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE], S5949 [8MY]

Nomination of John R. Adams To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2051 [6FE]

Nomination of Joseph M.F. Ryan III To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S13053 [22OC]

Nomination of Joseph R. Goeke To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Judith N. Macaluso To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of Kathleen Cardone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Kim R. Gibson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11117 [4SE]

Nomination of L. Scott Coogler To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6506 [15MY]

Nomination of Larry A. Burns To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11117 [4SE]

Nomination of Lawrence B. Hagel To Be Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Judge: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Lonny R. Suko To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Louise W. Flanagan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Marcia A. Crone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Margaret C. Rodgers To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Marian Blank Horn To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of Mark R. Filip To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S14176 [6NO]

Nomination of Mark R. Kravitz To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of Mark V. Holmes To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Mary Ellen Coster Williams To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4512 [27MR]

Nomination of Michael Chertoff To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6977 [22MY]

Nomination of Michael W. Mosman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11117 [4SE]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1811 [30JA]

Nomination of P. Kevin Castel To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Patricia Head Minaldi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5650 [1MY]

Nomination of Paul M. Warner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Peter J. Elliott To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of Philip P. Simon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Phillip S. Figa To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4512 [27MR]

Nomination of R. David Proctor To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Ralph R. Erickson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of Richard C. Wesley To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7476 [5JN]

Nomination of Richard D. Bennett To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4823 [3AP]

Nomination of Richard J. Holwell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Robert A. Junell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2051 [6FE]

Nomination of Robert A. Wherry, Jr., To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Robert C. Brack To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Robert C. Jones To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Roger W. Titus To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Ronald A. White To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of S. James Otero To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2051 [6FE]

Nomination of S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [8MY]

Nomination of Samuel Der-Yeghiayan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9244 [10JY]

Nomination of Sandra J. Feuerstein To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Stephen C. Robinson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Steven M. Colloton To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Susan G. Braden To Be Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5172 [10AP]

Nomination of Theresa Lazar Springmann To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Thomas A. Varlan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of Thomas M. Hardiman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8725 [26JN]

Nomination of Timothy C. Stanceu To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of Timothy M. Tymkovich To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of Victor J. Wolski To Be U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4512 [27MR]

Nomination of William D. Quarles, Jr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2919 [27FE]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9793 [23JY]

Nomination of William H. Steele To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of William Q. Hayes To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11988 [25SE]

Nomination of Xavier Rodriguez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Preserve Existing Superior Court Judgeships in the District of Columbia: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1561) (S. Rept. 108-200), S15060 [18NO]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 108-59), H2863 [7AP]

Provide for Federal Court Proceedings in Plano, TX: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1720), S13659 [30OC]

Renew Dept. of Energy and NRC Indemnity Authority for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 156) (S. Rept. 108-218), S16119 [9DE]

Senate Rules Amendment Relative to Cloture on Presidential Nominations: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 138), S8722 [26JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 108-81), H3569 [30AP]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1136) (S. Rept. 108-197), S14964 [17NO]

State Justice Institute Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2714) (H. Rept. 108-285), H8949 [25SE]

Tax Court Modernization Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 753) (S. Rept. 108-42), S5725 [5MY]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 145), S5058 [9AP]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 145) (H. Rept. 108-30), H1688 [10MR]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 281) (H. Rept. 108-84), H3634 [1MY]

U.S. Code Improvement: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1437) (H. Rept. 108-103), H4203 [15MY]

Volunteer Liability Clarification Under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1280), S9244 [10JY]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1572) (H. Rept. 108-216), H7084 [17JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Annual salary increase for justices and judges: Judicial Conference of the U.S., S5876 [7MY]

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3532-H3534 [30AP], H7792-H7797 [3SE]

Secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution: International Association of Chiefs of Police, S14278 [7NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7263, H7268 [22JY], H7338 [23JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14529 [12NO]

Statements

ATF Clarification of Freedom of Information Act Exemptions: Senator Durbin, S2423 [13FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) Rules Relative to Judicial Nominations: Senator Feingold, S14100 [6NO]

Efrain Rios Montt's Eligibility To Run in Guatemalan Elections: Jessica Leight and Molly Maas, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1929 [30SE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Senator Frist, S15516-S15518 [22NO]

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Representative Robert C. Scott, H1823 [13MR]

Nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl To Be Circuit Judge: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., S14782 [12NO]

Nomination of D. Michael Fisher To Be Circuit Judge, S15918 [25NO]

Nomination of Miguel A. Estrada To Be Circuit Judge: Belen Robles, S2900 [27FE]

———Hispanic National Bar Association Past Presidents, S2573 [24FE], S2899 [27FE]

———Representative Rodriguez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S2151 [11FE]

———Ruben Bonilla, S2900 [27FE]

———Senator Feinstein, S11099 [4SE]

Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: C. Welton Gaddy, Interfaith Alliance, S10458, S10463 [31JY]

———Carlton Veazey, Interfaith Alliance, S10460 [31JY]

———Jack Moline, Interfaith Alliance, S10460, S10464 [31JY]

———Jane Holmes Dixon, Interfaith Alliance, S10460, S10464 [31JY]

———Robert Drinan, Interfaith Alliance, S10460 [31JY]

———Senator Durbin, S10459 [31JY]

———Senator Leahy, S10458 [31JY]

Paez Filibuster: Senator Boxer, S14570 [12NO]

Senate Filibuster Reform Proposal: Senator Lieberman, S14767 [12NO]

Senate Process for Confirmation of Judicial Nominees: Several Democratic Senators, S2153 [11FE]

Subpoena Notices

California Superior Court, H6687 [14JY], H7936 [4SE]

Circuit Court for Cook County, IL, H307 [5FE], H325 [7FE]

Circuit Court of Newport News, VA, H3432 [29AP]

Northampton County, PA, Common Pleas Court, H7936 [4SE]

Superior Court for Ventura County, CA, H7198 [21JY]

Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County, H12879 [8DE]

Superior Court of Pender County, NC, H12879 [8DE]

Superior Court of San Bernadino County, CA, H1932 [18MR]

Superior Court of San Francisco County, CA, H142 [27JA], H1603 [5MR]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1662 [6MR], H1932 [18MR]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, H21 [7JA]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, H3411 [29AP]

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, H1778 [12MR]

Ventura County, CA, Superior Court, H7936 [4SE]

Summaries

Class Action Fairness Act (S. 1751): Changes, S16102 [9DE], S16220 [15DE]

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 805), S4907 [7AP]

District Court Decision on Constitutionality of Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Provisions, S5740 [5MY]

Iraq Success Stories of Reconstruction, Health, Education, and Justice System Projects, S12343 [2OC]

Medical Malpractice Insurance and Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 1116), E392 [7MR]

Violence Against Children Act (S. 1123), S7008 [22MY]

Tables

Congressional Hispanic Caucus scorecard on circuit court nominee Miguel A. Estrada, S1940 [5FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7359-H7368 [23JY]

Senate Republican filibusters of Presidential nominees, S3442 [11MR]

Testimonies

Deadline Extension for Compliance With Certain Clean Air Act Provisions in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: David S. Baron, Earthjustice (law firm), H10104 [29OC]

———J. David Farren, Southern Environmental Law Center, H10102 [29OC]

———Ramon Alvarez, Environmental Defense (organization), H10101 [29OC]

———Samuel A. Wolfe, New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, H10100 [29OC]

Patients First Act: Leanne Dyess, S8875 [7JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 118, convene U.N. war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials, H1328 [25FE]

H. Res. 132, circuit court decision on Pledge of Allegiance inclusion of phrase ``under God'', H1976 [19MR]

H. Res. 139, consideration of H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H1817 [13MR]

H. Res. 147, consideration of H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H1981 [19MR]

H. Res. 181, consideration of H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H2944 [9AP]

H. Res. 269, consideration of H.R. 1115, Class Action Fairness Act, H5271 [12JN]

H. Res. 360, consideration of H.R. 2622, Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, H8111 [10SE]

H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H1829-H1832-H1834 [13MR]

H.R. 16, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, H106 [8JA]

H.R. 100, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, H3688-H3696 [7MY], H12868-H12876 [8DE]

H.R. 145, Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY, H1919 [18MR]

H.R. 281, Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH, H3983 [13MY]

H.R. 346, American Spirit Fraud Protection Act, H413 [12FE]

H.R. 975, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H1999-H2046 [19MR]

H.R. 1018, James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY, H4214 [19MY]

H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H2978 [9AP]

H.R. 1115, Class Action Fairness Act, H5292-H5294 [12JN]

H.R. 1274, GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse to Fresno County, CA, H11179 [17NO]

H.R. 1303, E-Government Act amendments relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference, H9221 [7OC]

H.R. 1437, improve U.S. Code, H7174 [21JY]

H.R. 1529, Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act, H5103 [10JN]

H.R. 1572, Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL, H7798 [3SE]

H.R. 1668, Ed Edmondson U.S. Courthouse, Muskogee, OK, H7800 [3SE]

H.R. 2622, National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act, S13982-S13994 [5NO]

H.R. 3349, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, H10348 [5NO]

S. 41, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions, S47 [7JA]

S. 79, Psychiatric and Psychological Examinations Act, S71 [7JA]

S. 101, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, S80 [7JA], S1843 [30JA]

S. 105, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions relative to pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability, S81 [7JA]

S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S161-S164 [9JA]

S. 146, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S233 [13JA]

S. 147, General Attempt Provision Act, S234 [13JA]

S. 156, renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S295 [14JA]

S. 162, Gila River Indian Community Judgement Fund Distribution Act, S3753 [13MR], H3428-H3430 [29AP]

S. 192, provide for criminal and civil liability for permitting an intoxicated arrestee to operate a motor vehicle, S1083 [16JA]

S. 217, reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales, S1493 [23JA]

S. 223, Identity Theft Prevention Act, S1676 [28JA]

S. 274, Class Action Fairness Act, S1874-S1876 [4FE]

S. 326, extend statute of limitations applicable to prosecution of child abuse cases in courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, S2053 [6FE]

S. 341, Andrew W. Bogue Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Rapid City, SD, S2190 [11FE]

S. 364, 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, S2342 [12FE]

S. 390, Safety Valve Fairness Act, S2467 [13FE]

S. 399, Campus Classmate Offenders in Rehabilitation and Treatment (CORT) Act, S2474 [13FE]

S. 402, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S2477 [13FE]

S. 407, provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals, S2483 [13FE]

S. 413, Asbestos Claims Criteria and Compensation Act, S2493-S2495 [13FE]

S. 473, Clean Water Authority Restoration Act, S2928 [27FE]

S. 480, Training for Realtime Writers Act, S2938 [27FE]

S. 550, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S3270-S3275 [6MR]

S. 554, allow media coverage of court proceedings, S3276 [6MR]

S. 640, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S3886 [18MR]

S. 659, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S3998 [19MR]

S. 663, settlement of certain Canadian Pottawatomi Nation claims against the U.S., S4002 [19MR]

S. 684, ensure that U.S. victims of terrorism overseas receive equal treatment regardless of terrorists' country of origin or residence and these terrorists are pursued with equal vigor, S4282 [21MR]

S. 763, Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN, S5396 [11AP], H4806 [3JN], H5052 [9JN]

S. 771, Victims of Child Abuse Act, S4713 [2AP]

S. 805, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S4903-S4907 [7AP]

S. 807, Lifetime Consequences for Sex Offenders Act, S4909 [7AP]

S. 878, establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship in Idaho, S7067 [22MY]

S. 886, ratify certain legal appointments and promotions in the NOAA commissioned corps, S9268 [10JY]

S. 887, Intermediate Sanctions Compensatory Revenue Adjustment (ISCRAA) Act, S5240-S5242 [10AP]

S. 966, Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, S5653-S5655 [1MY]

S. 1019, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, S5874 [7MY]

S. 1023, annual salary increase for justices and judges, S5877 [7MY]

S. 1061, Bankruptcy Judgeship Act, S6261 [14MY]

S. 1062, Stolen Gun Penalty Enhancement Act, S6262 [14MY]

S. 1100, Securing Judicial Independence Act, S6864 [21MY]

S. 1125, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S6600-S6612 [19MY]

S. 1127, Fair and Impartial Rights (FAIR) for Medicare Act, S7017 [22MY]

S. 1128, Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act, S7019 [22MY]

S. 1136, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, S7042-S7051 [22MY], S15481-S15498 [21NO]

S. 1155, repeal Revenue Act anti-dumping provisions, S7153 [23MY]

S. 1191, Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act, S7480-S7482 [5JN]

S. 1194, Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act, S7484-S7486 [5JN], S13320-S13322 [27OC]

S. 1277, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S8128-S8131 [18JN]

S. 1280, volunteer liability clarification under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S9355 [14JY], H7177 [21JY]

S. 1297, Protect the Pledge Act, S8242 [19JN]

S. 1360, clarify Dept. of Veterans Afffairs requirements for Notices of Disagreement for appellate review, S8756 [26JN]

S. 1360, clarify requirements for Notices of Disagreement for appellate review of Dept. of Veterans Affairs activities, S8897 [7JY]

S. 1437, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S9710 [22JY]

S. 1516, Reliable Medical Justice Act, S10641-S10643 [31JY]

S. 1531, Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, S10657 [31JY], S15501 [21NO]

S. 1546, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S10676-S10679 [31JY]

S. 1558, Religious Liberties Restoration Act, S10910 [1AU]

S. 1561, preserve existing District of Columbia Superior Court judgeships, S15310 [20NO]

S. 1604, Terrorist Penalties Enhancement Act, S11240 [9SE], S11351 [10SE]

S. 1606, Pretrial Detention and Lifetime Supervision of Terrorists Act, S11353 [10SE]

S. 1616, prevent preemption of State community property law as it relates to nonforfeitable accrued retirement benefits, S11482 [15SE]

S. 1660, Good Samaritan Abandoned and Inactive Mine Remediation Act, S12001 [25SE]

S. 1701, Reasonable Notice and Search Act, S12378 [2OC]

S. 1709, Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act, S12384 [2OC]

S. 1712, Independent Counsel Reform Act, S12453-S12458 [3OC]

S. 1720, provide for Federal court proceedings in Plano, TX, S13945 [4NO], H11586 [19NO]

S. 1721, American Indian Probate Reform Act, S12535-S12543 [14OC]

S. 1733, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S12611 [15OC]

S. 1751, Class Action Fairness Act, S16217-S16220 [15DE]

S. 1770, Indian Money Account Claim Satisfaction Act, S12979 [21OC]

S. 1780, Anabolic Steroid Control Act, S13141 [23OC]

S. 1906, Homeland Security Enhancement Act, S15295-S15297 [20NO]

S. 1928, Predatory Lending Consumer Protection Act, S15471-S15473 [21NO]

S. Con. Res. 34, prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters, S4975 [8AP]

S. Con. Res. 79, secure right of the U.S., and the States, to prosecute and punish crimes committed in the U.S. by individuals who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution, S14275 [7NO]

S. Res. 12, reappointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Senate Legal Counsel, S8, S86 [7JA]

S. Res. 13, reappointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S8, S86 [7JA]

S. Res. 23, support U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decision on University of Michigan affirmative action policies, S1086 [16JA]

S. Res. 42, refer S. 279, relief of heirs of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr., to the Court of Federal Claims, S1910 [4FE]

S. Res. 71, circuit court decision on Pledge of Allegiance inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S3076, S3101 [4MR], S3204 [5MR]

S. Res. 86, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in W. Curtis Shain v. G. Hunter Bates, et al, S3750, S3761 [13MR]

S. Res. 101, prosecution of war crimes committed by Iraqis or their supporters, S4577 [31MR]

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel representation in John Jenkel v. Daniel K. Akaka, S4715, S4730 [2AP]

S. Res. 105, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Macy E. Morse, et al., S4909, S4915 [7AP]

S. Res. 134, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Newdow v. Eagen, et al, S5973, S5978 [8MY]

S. Res. 138, Senate Rules amendment relative to cloture on Presidential nominations, S6002 [9MY]

S. Res. 147, Senate Legal Counsel representation in John Jenkel v. Bill Frist, S6657, S6716 [20MY]

S. Res. 148, Senate Legal Counsel representation in John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators, S6657, S6716 [20MY]

S. Res. 156, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Judicial Watch, Inc., v. U.S. Senate, et al, S7160, S7172 [23MY]

S. Res. 179, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Donald Johnson, S8366, S8380 [23JN]

S. Res. 192, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of nomination of David W. McKeague to be circuit judge, S8897 [7JY]

S. Res. 193, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of nomination of Susan Bieke Neilson to be circuit judge, S8897 [7JY]

S. Res. 194, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of nomination of Henry W. Saad to be circuit judge, S8897 [7JY]

S. Res. 195, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) discharge of nomination of Richard A. Griffin to be circuit judge, S8897 [7JY]

S. Res. 197, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in Colorado v. Carrie Ann Hoppes, et al., S9504, S9512 [16JY]

S. Res. 215, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Wagner v. Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), et al., S10691, S10869 [31JY]

S. Res. 226, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Josue O. Rivera v. U.S. Congress, et al, S11576, S11587 [16SE]

S. Res. 242, disapprove court decision preventing FTC implementation of a ``do-not-call'' registry and support constitutionality of such a registry, S12471 [3OC]

S. Res. 248, establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S12983 [21OC]

S. Res. 259, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al, S14051, S14075 [5NO]

S. Res. 261, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in Colorado v. Daniel R. Egger, Sarah J. Geraldi, Jennifer M. Greenberg, Lisa G. Kunkel, and Bonnie C. McCormick, S14181, S14220 [6NO]

S. Res. 274, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records production, S15845, S15879 [24NO]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S83 [7JA]