ENSIGN, JOHN (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1163 [17JA], S1294 [21JA], S1411 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12449 [3OC], S12578, S12625 [15OC], S12688, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4718 [2AP], S4752, S4825, S4857, S4860 [3AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4308 [21MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9784, S9809 [23JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S6032 [12MY], S9202, S9263 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11705 [17SE], S11818 [23SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11170, S11171 [5SE], S11291, S11297, S11309, S11358 [10SE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S11926 [24SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7852 [12JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13686 [30OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13367, S13412, S13417 [28OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2657), S9267 [10JY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8451, S8463, S8464 [24JN], S8521 [25JN], S8666 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S6032 [12MY], S9202, S9263 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7576, S7645 [10JN], S10715 [31JY]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14157, S14185 [6NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6239, S6298, S6403 [14MY], S6426, S6432, S6552 [15MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6035 [13MY]

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7364 [4JN]

Articles and editorials

2002 Rate Survey Finds Malpractice Premiums Are Soaring, Medical Liability Monitor (publication), S9068 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see S. 3), S2522 [14FE]

Armed Forces: exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see S. 1622), S12138 [29SE]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (see S. Res. 95), S4166 [20MR]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see S. 1557), S13516 [29OC]

Armstrong, Lance: tribute (see S. Res. 214), S10619 [31JY]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3621 [12MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4513 [27MR]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 511), S3086 [4MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S15187 [19NO]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see S. 121), S132 [9JA]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see S. 1628), S11648 [17SE]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S5342 [11AP]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 41), S1870 [4FE] (see S. Res. 45), S1977 [5FE]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 837), S5059 [9AP]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 274), S4325 [24MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S230 [13JA] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY]

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

Cuba: establish international tribunal to prosecute crimes against humanity committed by Fidel Castro and other Cuban political and military leaders (see S. Res. 146), S6707 [20MY]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 498), S4513 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a loan repayment program to encourage provision of veterinary services in shortage and emergency situations (see S. 1858), S14804 [12NO]

———convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (see S. 490), S2920 [27FE]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3804 [17MR]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 340), S7718 [11JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S4376 [25MR]

———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), S11032 [3SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see S. 452), S2839 [26FE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 144), S230 [13JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects for the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative and satisfy requirements on natural disasters (see S. 1605), S12138 [29SE]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 75), S13910 [4NO]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S11033 [3SE]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S8233 [19JN]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 4), S2522 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 1372), S9049 [8JY]

Employment: improve workforce investment and adult education systems relative to English language training (see S. 1543), S10618 [31JY]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 317), S3621 [12MR]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 1930), S15407 [21NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 741), S4512 [27MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S6625 [19MY]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 4), S1069 [16JA]

Frank, Anne: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 169), S9245 [10JY]

Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 1668), S12056 [26SE]

Great Basin National Heritage Route: establish (see S. 840), S5059 [9AP]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S9960 [25JY]

Head Start Program: improve provisions relating to updating population data (see S. 1593), S11245 [9SE]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S7382 [4JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S15976 [25NO]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 423), S13377 [28OC]

International Religious Freedom Day: designate (see S. Res. 251), S13134 [23OC]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 1196), S8727 [26JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S4435 [26MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit foreign assistance and assistance to the Korean Peninsula Development Organization (see S. 145), S1145 [17JA]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S6507 [15MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S4325 [24MR]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1879), S15061 [18NO]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S9709 [22JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12838 [17OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 622), S3730 [13MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 493), S2920 [27FE]

———consolidate and restate Federal laws relative to social health maintenance organization projects, make such projects permanent, and require a study on ways to expand such projects (see S. 306), S1976 [5FE]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 382), S13803 [3NO]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S5652 [1MY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see S. 778), S4823 [3AP]

Mining and mineral resources: issue permits to allow reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines without incurring liability (see S. 1660), S12608 [15OC]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick: tribute (see S. Res. 99), S4434 [26MR]

Nevada: convey certain land to Lander and Eureka Counties for continued use as cemeteries (see S. 1819), S13909 [4NO]

Ogilvie, Mary Jane Jenkins: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S4957 [8AP]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S4435 [26MR]

Pahrump, NV: convey certain land to the Edward H. McDaniel American Legion Post No. 22 for construction of a post building and memorial park (see S. 1521), S10617 [31JY]

Petroleum Marketing Practices Act: extend certain protections to franchised refiners or distributors of lubricating oil (see S. 1639), S11753 [22SE]

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

Rehabilitation Act: provide for equitable allotment of funds to States for centers for independent living (see S. 1237), S8127 [18JN]

Religion: protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see S. Con. Res. 32), S5435 [28AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 168), S12533 [14OC]

Saudi Arabia: support reform of education curriculum (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3163 [5MR]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1255), S7831 [12JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 245), S1736 [29JA]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7478 [5JN]

Social Security: oppose reduction of annual cost-of-living adjustments (see S. Res. 155), S7135 [23MY]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see S. Res. 253), S14807 [12NO]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 982), S8233 [19JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes and allow the State and local income tax deduction against the alternative minimum tax (see S. 467), S6256 [14MY]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1613), S11416 [11SE]

———application of excise tax to excessive attorney fees for legal judgments, settlements, or agreements that operate as a tax (see S. 887), S6507 [15MY]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S9794 [23JY]

———encourage and accelerate production, sale, and use of new motor vehicles powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 505), S3086 [4MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 150), S2595 [24FE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 664), S3993 [19MR]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 875), S9415 [15JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 1246), S13378 [28OC]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S2340 [12FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 514), S11161 [5SE]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see S. 932), S5483 [29AP]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 85), S134 [9JA]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see S. 611), S3729 [13MR]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see S. 865), S5173 [10AP]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see S. Res. 224), S11416 [11SE]

Thurmond, Strom: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S8862 [27JN]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans and their survivors (see S. 1213), S11569 [16SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 401), S5726 [5MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S4558 [31MR]

Washoe County, NV: convey certain land to the University and Community College System of Nevada (see S. 1826), S14032 [5NO]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 844), S9496 [16JY]

———reaffirm policies and principles of the McCarran Amendment dealing with the adjudication of water rights and commend Western States that maintain water rights usage systems (see S. Res. 183), S8559 [25JN]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see S. 618), S3730 [13MR]

Whistleblowing: include the Dept. of Energy and the NRC as employers for the purposes of whistleblower protection (see S. 1376), S9049 [8JY]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 269), S1813 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see S. 736), S4512 [27MR]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 675), S4166 [20MR]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S7619 [10JN]

Correctional institutions: require minimum work week, job training, and life skills preparation for Federal prison inmates and establish a grant program for mandatory drug testing (see S. 672), S4165 [20MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 851), S5173 [10AP]

Cuba: encourage multilateral cooperation and authorize a program of assistance to facilitate a peaceful transition (see S. 1089), S6707 [20MY]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2594 [24FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see S. 313), S1977 [5FE]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see S. 1655), S11988 [25SE]

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

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

Higher Education Act: amend relative to the qualifications of foreign schools (see S. 570), S3253 [6MR]

Medicare: make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see S. 568), S3253 [6MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S3253 [6MR]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see S. 1249), S7831 [12JN]

Mental health: protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering controlled substances in order to attend school (see S. 1390), S9244 [10JY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. 1029), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1944), S15812 [24NO]

Nevada: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to sell certain parcels of Federal land in Carson City and Douglas County (see S. 1575), S11032 [3SE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see S. 979), S5650 [1MY]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S3504 [11MR]

———treatment of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 397), S2457 [13FE]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1450), S9904 [24JY]

Cloture motions

Committees of the Senate: majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S286 [14JA]

Courts: 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]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to the CCC, S14859 [12NO], S14992 [18NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693, S3698 [13MR], S3834 [18MR], S4553 [31MR], S4676 [2AP]

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]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15561 [22NO], S15698 [24NO]

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

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S13944 [4NO], S14104 [6NO]

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

Letters

Critical habitats of protected species designation relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species: Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S6813 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative funding: David W. Gorman, DAV, S14508 [12NO]

———Delatorro L. McNeal, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S14508 [12NO]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S14508 [12NO]

———S. John Sisler, AMVETS, S14508 [12NO]

Messages

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: President Bush, S15878 [24NO]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6428 [15MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6035 [13MY]

Remarks

Abortion: pro choice versus right to life, S3584 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3584 [12MR]

———prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), conference report, S12926 [21OC]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (S. 736), S4527 [27MR]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12690, S12709 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12377 [2OC], S12578 [15OC], S12690, S12709 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4752, S4753, S4754, S4762 [3AP]

Arkansas: convey certain land to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery (S. 1537), S15863 [24NO]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4652 [2AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4080 [20MR]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (S. 675), S4172 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4264 [21MR], S4337 [25MR]

Bybee, Jay S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3679 [13MR]

Correctional institutions: require minimum work week, job training, and life skills preparation for Federal prison inmates and establish a grant program for mandatory drug testing (S. 672), S4169 [20MR]

Courts: 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, S13000 [22OC]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (S. 851), S5175 [10AP]

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S2610 [24FE]

———lift travel restrictions, S13086 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations (H.R. 1367), S15865 [24NO]

———sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites (S. 33), S15864 [24NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6681 [20MY], S6813, S6815, S6825 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14492 [12NO]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements for food or clothing, S6825 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program funding, S11291, S11302 [10SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9202 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative to include long-term, domiciliary, and mental health care provisions, S14508 [12NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11291, S11302, S11309 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13086 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14508 [12NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12125 [29SE]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S12125 [29SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2880 [27FE]

Endangered species: modify requirements applicable to limitation on designation of critical habitat for protected species relative to military readiness and conservation of protected species, S6813, S6815 [21MY]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2310 [12FE], S2880 [27FE]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S2879 [27FE]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11503 [16SE]

FEMA: extend the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1768), S15874 [24NO]

Financial institutions: prohibit offer of credit to a financial institution examiner (S. 1947), S15873 [24NO]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S13474 [29OC]

Foreign aid: authorizing appropriations for foreign assistance programs, S9202 [10JY]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11959, S11962 [25SE]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (S. 1522), S15875 [24NO]

Green Mountain National Forest: adjust boundaries (S. 1499), S15864 [24NO]

Health: protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9007, S9037, S9039, S9040 [8JY], S9062, S9068, S9069, S9072, S9082 [9JY]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent request, S14788 [12NO]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (S. 811), S15874 [24NO]

Iraq: prohibit post-conflict reconstruction funding from benefiting citizens or businesses in France or Germany, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4762 [3AP]

———reduce reconstruction funds by amount that is used to repay bilateral debts, S12578 [15OC]

Mammography Quality Standards Act: reauthorize (S. 1879), S15064 [18NO]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S339 [15JA]

Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program, S8493 [25JN], S8663, S8665, S8672, S8673, S8674 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15628 [23NO], S15730 [24NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8493, S8521 [25JN], S8663, S8665, S8672, S8673, S8674, S8687, S8688 [26JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, S8521 [25JN], S8687, S8688 [26JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. 1029), S5952 [8MY]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. 1944), S15838 [24NO]

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), S15853, S15863 [24NO]

No Child Left Behind Act: data-tracking and transfer technology funding to facilitate State compliance, S11309 [10SE]

Nuclear energy: loan guarantees for commercial nuclear powerplant construction, S7589 [10JN]

Nuclear weapons: allow research and development of low-yield nuclear weapons, S6681 [20MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S11289 [10SE]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9202 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7589 [10JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14086 [6NO], S14636 [12NO]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (S. 979), S5670 [1MY]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S6240, S6241 [14MY], S6427, S6428 [15MY]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (S. 596), S3519 [11MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2880 [27FE], S4264 [21MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6240, S6241 [14MY], S6427, S6428, S6459 [15MY]

———treatment of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (S. 397), S2471 [13FE]

———treatment of the depreciation of certain property in integrated hotel, restaurant, and casino businesses, S6459 [15MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S15878 [24NO]

U.N.: limit U.S. share of assessments for peacekeeping activities, S9202 [10JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1839), unanimous-consent request, S15714 [24NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14785, S14786 [12NO], S14993 [18NO]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (S. 269), S1833 [30JA]

———prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), S15872, S15873 [24NO]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Nevada: tribute to congressional delegation, S14326 [10NO]

Texts of

S. 33, sell or exchange certain lands in the Ozark-St. Francis and Ouachita National Forests and use funds to acquire, construct, or improve administrative sites, S15864 [24NO]

S. 397, Payroll Tax Deduction Act, S2472 [13FE]

S. 596, Invest in the U.S.A. Act, S3519 [11MR]

S. 675, require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law, S4172 [20MR]

S. 676, World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act, S4173 [20MR]

S. 851, Child Custody Protection Act, S5176 [10AP]

S. 979, Broad-Based Stock Option Plan Transparency Act, S5671 [1MY]

S. 1029, Israeli-Palestinian Peace Enhancement Act, S5952 [8MY]

S. 1089, Cuba Transition Act, S6714 [20MY]

S. 1249, TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act, S7837 [12JN]

S. 1499, adjust Green Mountain National Forest boundaries, S15864 [24NO]

S. 1537, Arkansas land conveyance to the New Hope Cemetery Association for use as a cemetery, S15863 [24NO]

S. Res. 62, human rights violations in Cuba, S2609 [24FE]

Tributes

Cline, Donald J., S5719 [5MY]

Creech, Wilbur L. (Bill), S11241 [9SE]

McCool, William C., S2044 [6FE]

Ogilvie, Lloyd J., S4270 [21MR]

Pokorney, Frederick, S4652 [2AP]