GRASSLEY, CHARLES E. (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14008, S14062, S14068 [5NO], S14118 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1090 [16JA], S1163 [17JA], S1245, S1264 [21JA], S1405, S1407, S1411 [23JA]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), S13805 [3NO], S13945 [4NO]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4214 [20MR]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7695, S7737 [11JN]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4975 [8AP]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13037 [22OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6879 [21MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9339 [14JY], S9567, S9605 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11102, S11123 [4SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13117, S13120, S13169, S13170, S13173, S13174 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14496, S14835 [12NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11542, S11585 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7793, S7796, S7814, S7853, S7855, S7858 [12JN]

Foreign trade: implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), S5251 [10AP]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8020 [18JN], S8314 [20JN], S8351 [23JN], S8593 [25JN], S8610, S8796 [26JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S6004 [9MY], S7407 [4JN], S7732 [11JN], S10299, S10334, S10340 [30JY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), S12204, S12210 [30SE]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 312), S8633, S8775 [26JN]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), S16142 [9DE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7500, S7503 [5JN]

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

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), S6739, S6740 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6152, S6176, S6270, S6293, S6326 [14MY], S6454, S6529, S6564 [15MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), S4532 [27MR]

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S2620 [24FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act, S8898 [7JY]

———H.R. 2, Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, S6475 [15MY]

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S11109 [4SE]

———H.R. 1308, Relief for Working Families Tax Act, S7509 [5JN]

———S. 151, Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act, S4872 [3AP]

Articles and editorials

Dems to Miguel Estrada—You're Not Hispanic Enough, Byron York, National Review (publication), S2085 [10FE]

Estrada Gambit, Wall Street Journal, S2897 [27FE]

Just Vote, Washington (DC) Post, S2897 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

American Education Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S15407 [21NO]

Armed Forces: encourage families of active-duty members to display the Blue Star Banner or the Gold Star and request the media to recognize importance of the Blue Star Banner (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5343 [11AP]

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

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 709), S4433 [26MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 83), S37 [7JA]

Children and youth: eliminate statute of limitations for child abduction and sex crimes, register child pornographers as sex offenders, and establish a grant program in support of AMBER Alert communications plans (see S. 810), S4957 [8AP]

China, People's Republic of: encourage market-based valuation of currency and fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements (see S. Res. 219), S11649 [17SE]

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

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1545), S10618 [31JY]

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

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 1691), S12277 [1OC]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 1691), S12277 [1OC]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 272), S1813 [30JA]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail (see S. 1293), S8232 [19JN]

Congress: tribute to staffs of the Offices of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the House of Representatives (see S. Res. 277), S15976 [25NO]

Corps of Engineers: convey remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake to the Rathbun Regional Water Association (see S. 454), S2839 [26FE]

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

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S5175 [10AP]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (see S. 151), S848 [15JA]

———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]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft and enhance existing identity theft penalties (see S. 153), S288 [14JA]

———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]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 223), S1668 [28JA]

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

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146, 1019), S5859 [7MY]

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

Crippen, Dan L.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S133 [9JA]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of Foreign Agricultural Service (see S. Res. 106), S4898 [7AP]

———anniversary of the Agricultural Research Service (see S.J. Res. 22), S13802 [3NO]

———organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S2839 [26FE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 111), S5175 [10AP]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see S. Con. Res. 21), S11569 [16SE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY]

Drugs: 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 safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see S. 1784), S13134 [23OC]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 946), S5484 [29AP]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (see S. 226), S1668 [28JA]

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), S7541 [9JN]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 515), S3162 [5MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 959), S5541 [30AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 1358), S8725 [26JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 346), S5484 [29AP]

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]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 78), S3253 [6MR]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 1410), S9414 [15JY]

Higher Education Act: eligibility standards for institutions offering accredited distance education programs (see S. 1203), S7621 [10JN]

Intelligence services: improve administration and oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance (see S. 436), S2701 [25FE]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see S. 149), S4898 [7AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S5651 [1MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S1812 [30JA]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S10971 [2SE]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S10972 [2SE]

Medicare: establish uniform physician fee schedule payments (see S. 1135), S6978 [22MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries to health care provided by hospitals in rural areas (see S. 816), S4957 [8AP]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (see S. 1), S7718 [11JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 486), S2920 [27FE]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 888), S7542 [9JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S4434 [26MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S6030 [12MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 983), S5860 [7MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 222), S11349 [10SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 201), S9959 [25JY]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 1245), S11162 [5SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 204), S10140 [29JY]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S1669 [28JA]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 1860), S14804 [12NO]

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), S6981 [22MY]

Petroleum: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 385), S2456 [13FE]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see S. Con. Res. 77), S15408 [21NO]

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S4898 [7AP]

Powers, Hiram: tribute (see S. Res. 209), S11246 [9SE]

Romania: welcome President Ion Iliescu upon U.S. visit, commend economic and democratic reform efforts and support in campaign against terrorism, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 250), S13210 [24OC]

SBA: increase amount to be reserved for women's business center programs sustainability grants (see S. 1247), S7831 [12JN]

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

Senate Rules: require greater public disclosures relative to Senate holds (see S. Res. 216), S10906 [1AU]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 1157), S7135 [23MY]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 312), S1977 [5FE]

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

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), S6854 [21MY]

Taxation: allow increase in the minimum credit against alternative minimum tax where stock acquired pursuant to incentive stock options is sold or exchanged at a loss (see S. 503), S3086 [4MR]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see S. 339), S2187 [11FE]

———curtail use of tax shelters (see S. 1937), S15812 [24NO]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (see S. 936), S5483 [29AP]

———encourage contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes (see S. 701), S4375 [25MR]

———exempt small manufacturers from the firearms excise tax (see S. 396), S2457 [13FE]

———modify unrelated business income limitation on investment in certain debt-financed properties (see S. 855), S5173 [10AP]

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

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (see S. 785), S4824 [3AP]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 361), S2187 [11FE]

———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel (see S. 355), S2187 [11FE]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (see S. 755), S4629 [1AP]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (see S. 882), S5174 [10AP]

———provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (see S. 298), S1871 [4FE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see S. 1637), S11723 [18SE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 1316), S8439 [24JN]

———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]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S9593 [17JY]

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]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (see S. 23), S35 [7JA]

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

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

Tobacco products: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (see S. 1177), S9050 [8JY]

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1075), S6507 [15MY] (see S. 1079), S6624 [19MY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S2456 [13FE]

William J. Scherle Post Office Building, Glenwood, IA: designate (see S. 1399), S9328 [14JY]

World Trade Organization: encourage greater access for U.S. agricultural producers to foreign markets (see S. Res. 217), S10906 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (see S. 325), S2051 [6FE]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 91), S37 [7JA]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 1323), S8439 [24JN] (see S. 1920), S15407 [21NO]

———include bonuses and other extraordinary or excessive compensation of corporate officers and violators of securities and accounting laws in bankruptcy estates (see S. 832), S5059 [9AP]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 2004), S16120 [9DE]

Children and youth: reauthorize adoption incentives payments (see S. 1686), S12192 [30SE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 61), S2594 [24FE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 256), S1812 [30JA] (see S. 476), S2920 [27FE]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 554), S3252 [6MR]

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

———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]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 1744), S12737 [16OC]

Crime: combat money laundering and terrorist financing (see S. 1837), S14176 [6NO]

DEA: anniversary (see S. Res. 263), S14271 [7NO]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 1638), S11753 [22SE]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (see S. 501), S3028 [3MR]

FBI: reform (see S. 1440), S9708 [22JY]

Food Security Act: strengthen payment limitations for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 667), S3993 [19MR]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see S. 1324), S8439 [24JN]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see S. 760), S4629 [1AP]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (see S. 671), S4165 [20MR]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (see S. Con. Res. 5), S2457 [13FE]

Immigration: extend basic pilot employment verification system (see S. 1685), S12192 [30SE]

Iraq: restrict imports of archaeological or ethnological materials from Iraq until normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iraq has been established (see S. 1291), S8232 [19JN]

Medicaid: extend Medicare cost-sharing for certain qualifying individuals (QI-1s) (see S. 1641), S11832 [23SE]

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

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 1785), S13209 [24OC]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: enforce U.S. rights relative to Mexican restrictions on importation of high fructose corn syrup (see S. 1952), S15975 [25NO]

Packers and Stockyards Act: limit the number of packer-owned swine that certain packers may slaughter in any calendar year (see S. 1644), S11832 [23SE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 27), S35 [7JA]

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

Senate Rules: eliminate secret Senate holds (see S. Res. 151), S6853 [21MY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1173), S7234 (see S. 1174), S7235 [3JN]

———allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs (see S. 1693), S12277 [1OC]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1896), S15187 [19NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 395), S2457 [13FE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (see S. 289), S1871 [4FE] (see S. 351), S2187 [11FE]

———make technical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1984), S16119 [9DE]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (see S. 1979), S15976 [25NO]

———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see S. 1269), S7926 [16JN]

———provide energy tax incentives (see S. 597), S3504 [11MR] (see S. 1149), S7134 [23MY]

———provide excise tax reform and simplification (see S. 1962), S15975 [25NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 1054), S6070 [13MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S10618 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 665), S3993 [19MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 1333), S8559 [25JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 1335), S8559 [25JN]

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

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 1416), S9414 [15JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 1417), S9414 [15JY]

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 be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S14858 [12NO], S14992 [18NO]

———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]

Kuhl, Carolyn B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10252 [30JY]

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

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S10100 [29JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10252 [30JY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10133 [29JY], S10468 [31JY]

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

Cost Estimates

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs extension (H.R. 3146): CBO, S12209 [30SE]

Descriptions

Tax Administration Good Government Act (S. 882), S5228-S5232 [10AP]

Explanations

Social Security Protection Act (H.R. 743): Managers Amendment, S16180-S16182 [9DE]

Letters

Enhance Medicare beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas: President Bush, S7956 [17JN]

Ensure that dual-eligible beneficiaries are eligible for Medicare prescription drug coverage: Paul Baldwin, Long Term Care Pharmacy Alliance, S8640 [26JN]

FBI awarding of contracts to certain former senior officials: by, S9702 [22JY]

Implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources: by, S1446 [23JA]

Medicare beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas: President Bush, S6959 [22MY]

Medicare payments to rural health care providers and facilities: Kimberly A. Russel and Kirk Norris, Iowa Hospital Association, S15580 [22NO]

Nomination of Thomas C. Dorr to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development: Michael W. Houston, Dept. of Agriculture, S14991 [18NO]

Normal trade relations status for Yugoslavia: Michael Miller, America's Development Foundation, S9324 [14JY]

Remedies for retaliation against corporate whistleblowers: by, S1725, S1726 [29JA]

Motions

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4110 [20MR]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S5011 [9AP]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8343 [23JN], S8402 [24JN], S8622 [26JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7110 [23MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S7071 [23MY]

Press releases

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (H.R. 1): Iowa Hospital Association, S15580 [22NO]

Privilege of the floor

Birkett, Diana, S15853 [24NO]

Bonsey, Justin, S15853 [24NO]

Colleran, John, S15853 [24NO]

Dalton, Brittany, S15853 [24NO]

Davidsaver, Jill, S15853 [24NO]

Evans, Christine, S15479 [21NO]

Lovett, Mandon, S15853 [24NO]

Menke, Grant, S15574 [22NO]

Swearingen, Brett, S15574 [22NO]

Remarks

AARP: alleged conflict of interest relative to endorsement of Medicare reform and prescription drug coverage, S15585 [22NO]

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (S. 3), S3476 [11MR], S3655 [13MR]

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: collect and assess scientific evidence regarding prescription drugs frequently used by Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries, S8530 [25JN]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14110 [6NO]

———increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased (S. 325), S2052 [6FE]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1338 [22JA]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 91), S75 [7JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14017, S14022 [5NO], S14110, S14152 [6NO]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, S4818 [3AP]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1134, S1136 [17JA], S1227 [21JA], S1326, S1338, S1345 [22JA], S1385, S1391, S1407, S1442, S1446 [23JA], S1512 [28JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1134, S1136 [17JA], S1227 [21JA], S1326, S1338, S1345 [22JA], S1385, S1391, S1407, S1442, S1446 [23JA], S1512 [28JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12333, S12335 [2OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4760, S4761 [3AP]

Armed Forces: GAO study of tax treatment of military personnel, S4479 [27MR]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), S13831 [3NO]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard, S6425 [15MY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4273 [21MR], S5265 [11AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5474 [29AP], S10967 [2SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 1323), S8442 [24JN]

———include bonuses and other extraordinary or excessive compensation of corporate officers and violators of securities and accounting laws in bankruptcy estates (S. 832), S5068 [9AP]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 709), S6405 [14MY]

Budget: deficit, S7074, S7075 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5295 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3978 [19MR], S4110, S4146 [20MR], S4238, S4246, S4267 [21MR], S4336 [25MR], S4417, S4421 [26MR]

Burma: sanction the ruling military junta, strengthen democracy efforts, and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as legitimate representative of the Burmese people (S. 1215), S7697 [11JN]

CBO: require report on debt impact of future budget resolutions, S7114 [23MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize adoption incentives payments (H.R. 3182), S14859, S14860 [12NO]

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments (S. 1686), S12195, S12197 [30SE]

Colloton, Steven M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S11096 [4SE]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1923 [5FE]

Comey, James B.: nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S14961 [17NO]

Committee on Finance (Senate): bipartisan tradition in approving Sec. of the Treasury nominees, S1841 [30JA]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S4930, S4939 [8AP], S5008, S5012, S5016, S5043 [9AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (S. 1276), S8163 [18JN]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (S. 554), S3276 [6MR]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S1873 [4FE]

———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, S12885 [20OC], S12957 [21OC], S13004 [22OC]

———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), S9631 [21JY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards, S14017 [5NO]

———prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 1744), S12742 [16OC]

Crime: combat money laundering and terrorist financing (S. 1837), S14179 [6NO]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), S2585 [24FE]

———eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5148 [10AP]

———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), S3891 [18MR]

———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), S7487 [5JN]

DEA: anniversary (S. Res. 263), S14274 [7NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Environmental Quality Incentive Program cost-share assistance payment limitations, S14152 [6NO]

———National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, S4760, S4761 [3AP]

———payment limits on certain agricultural programs, S4421 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit Total Information Awareness Program funding to foreign terrorism purposes, S1134 [17JA]

———prevent implementation of Total Information Awareness Program or similar programs that collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources, S1446 [23JA]

Dept. of HHS: certify safety and cost savings relative to commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8268 [20JN]

———Social Services Block Grant funding, S5016 [9AP]

Dept. of Justice: holds on the consideration of certain nominations pending resolution of Dept. of Justice and FBI oversight issues, S10258 [30JY], S10898 [1AU]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S10603 [31JY]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13120 [23OC]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7229 [3JN]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S14982, S14991 [18NO]

———nomination to the CCC, S14982, S14991 [18NO]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (S. 1780), S13142 [23OC]

———eliminate safe-harbor exception for certain packaged pseudoephedrine products used in manufacturing methamphetamine (S. 1784), S13147 [23OC]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S8351 [23JN]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 946), S5494 [29AP]

———prohibit opening, maintaining, managing, controlling, renting, leasing, making available for use, or profiting from any place for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance (S. 226), S1679 [28JA]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S4555 [31MR]

Ecology and environment: redirect proposed tax revenues to increase enviromental and natural resources conservation programs funding, S4267 [21MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S326 [15JA]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (S. 1638), S11754 [22SE]

———provide a grant program for gifted and talented students (S. 501), S3032 [3MR], S11754 [22SE]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding, S1442 [23JA]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2082, S2083 [10FE], S2895 [27FE]

FBI: awarding of contracts to certain former senior officials, S9701 [22JY]

———reform (S. 1440), S9712 [22JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S8195 [19JN]

Food Security Act: strengthen payment limitations for commodity payments and benefits (S. 667), S4017 [19MR]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (S. 1324), S8442 [24JN]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (H.R. 1584), S5112 [10AP]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (S. 760), S4643 [1AP]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (S. 671), S9324 [14JY]

———U.S. deficit, S7112 [23MY]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (S. Con. Res. 5), S2496 [13FE]

Health: modify the rules for redistribution and extended availability of funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S1385 [23JA], S1512 [28JA]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (S. 239), S8377 [23JN]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, S6444 [15MY]

Immigration: extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, S4417 [26MR]

Insurance: prohibit a health plan from contracting with a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) unless certain requirements are satisfied, S8617 [26JN]

Iowa: methaphetamine reduction programs funding, S1407 [23JA]

———viticulture technical assistance funding, S14022 [5NO]

Iraq: reconstruction, S4507 [27MR]

———restrict imports of archaeological or ethnological materials from Iraq until normalization of relations between the U.S. and Iraq has been established (S. 1291), S8236 [19JN]

IRS: clarify treatment of net operating loss in calculating taxes, S6443 [15MY]

Kelliher, Joseph T.: nomination to FERC, S13903 [4NO]

Medicaid: extend Medicare cost-sharing for certain qualifying individuals (QI-1s) (S. 1641), S11833 [23SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S3740 [13MR]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, S6462 [15MY]

Medicare: allow certain beneficiaries to purchase supplemental Medigap prescription drug plans, S8648 [26JN]

———clarification of a hospital ``under development'' relative to exemption from the self-referral limitation, S15743 [24NO]

———coverage of adult day care services, S8687 [26JN]

———coverage of cancer drugs and treatments, S15740 [24NO]

———coverage of drug treatment therapy for HIV/AIDS patients, S15887, S15888 [25NO]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3978 [19MR], S4110 [20MR], S4336 [25MR], S6421 [15MY]

———definition of negotiated price for drug coverage relative to inclusion of dispensing fees, S15743 [24NO]

———eliminate asset test to determine eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries, S8115 [18JN]

———eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefit relative to cancer drugs, S8622 [26JN]

———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, S6200 [14MY], S6413 [15MY], S6959 [22MY], S7954, S7956 [17JN], S8018 [18JN]

———ensure beneficiaries have convenient access to retail pharmacies for prescription drug coverage and prohibit the tying of contracts by health plans, S15743 [24NO]

———ensure that dual-eligible beneficiaries are eligible for prescription drug coverage, S8326, S8328 [23JN], S8640, S8648 [26JN]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program, S8664 [26JN]

———evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems, S8539 [25JN]

———exempt beneficiaries from paying monthly premiums during any gap in coverage of their prescription drug benefit, S8486 [25JN]

———expedite implementation of prescription drug coverage following enactment of reform legislation, S8405, S8406, S8409 [24JN]

———guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8092 [18JN]

———improve reimbursement to rural health care providers and facilities by reducing tax cut on dividends, S6203 [14MY]

———increase direct subsidy to employers retaining retiree prescription drug coverage plans, S8412 [24JN]

———increase payments to rural health care providers and facilities, S15579 [22NO]

———lower premiums and improve coverage in prescription drug plans, S8627, S8629, S8637 [26JN]

———permit continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in prescription drug plans, S8402 [24JN]

———provide cost-sharing prescription drug coverage for certain beneficiaries in certain income categories, S8413, S8414 [24JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15382 [21NO], S15528, S15533, S15579, S15580, S15585 [22NO], S15602, S15609, S15617, S15623, S15642, S15644 [23NO], S15679, S15695, S15704, S15709, S15710, S15730, S15740, S15742, S15743 [24NO], S15883, S15886, S15887, S15888, S15909 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7951, S7954, S7956, S7957 [17JN], S8018, S8088, S8089, S8092, S8115 [18JN], S8195 [19JN], S8268 [20JN], S8325, S8326, S8328, S8351 [23JN], S8396, S8402, S8405, S8406, S8409, S8412, S8413, S8414 [24JN], S8483, S8486, S8530, S8539, S8546 [25JN], S8610, S8617, S8622, S8627, S8629, S8637, S8640, S8647, S8648, S8664, S8681, S8686, S8687, S8688, S8707 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S8706 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S8411 [24JN], S8686 [26JN]

———reform reimbursement rates for chemotherapy drugs and administration, S15887 [25NO]

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

———require Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to study disproportionate share hospital payments, S8396 [24JN]

———restore (S. 1926), unanimous-consent request, S15548 [22NO]

———stabilize physician fee schedule payments and reform the sustainable growth rate payment update system, S8546 [25JN]

———use of corrected rate calculation payments for hands-on direct care to nursing home residents, S13234 [27OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve services, S1391 [23JA]

Mexico: establish microcredit lending program, small rural business assistance program, small rural farmers assistance, and a system of private property ownership, S10603 [31JY]

———restrictions on U.S. exports of certain agricultural products, S8426 [24JN]

Montana: grant waiver to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S12209 [30SE]

National Agriculture Week: observance, S3765 [17MR]

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (S. 1785), S13210 [24OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 1860), S14814 [12NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: enforce U.S. rights relative to Mexican restrictions on importation of high fructose corn syrup (S. 1952), S15977 [25NO]

OPM: implementation of proposed regulations reducing the detail of executive branch employees to the legislative branch, S13120 [23OC]

Packers and Stockyards Act: limit the number of packer-owned swine that certain packers may slaughter in any calendar year (S. 1644), S11834 [23SE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (S. 27), S42 [7JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S8706 [26JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S10603 [31JY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15331 [21NO]

Pharmaceuticals: permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S8268 [20JN]

Point of order, S6408, S6410, S6411, S6412, S6414, S6421, S6425, S6429, S6430, S6431 [15MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S10570, S10571 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15311 [20NO], S15331 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10567 [31JY]

———expand tax credit for installation of qualified fuel cells, S10571 [31JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8163 [18JN], S8377 [23JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S14683 [12NO]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7110, S7112, S7113, S7114 [23MY]

Public welfare programs: extend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and certain tax and trade programs (H.R. 3146), S12209 [30SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 2350), S8712 [26JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 1443), S9671 [22JY]

———reform, S9671 [22JY]

Revenue Act: repeal anti-dumping provisions (S. 1155), S7153 [23MY]

Senate: legislative program, S2085 [10FE], S3765 [17MR], S6226 [14MY], S7071 [23MY], S8165 [18JN], S8381 [23JN], S15644 [23NO], S15670 [24NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and legal representation in New Hampshire v. Donald Johnson (S. Res. 179), S8380 [23JN]

Senate Rules: eliminate secret Senate holds (S. Res. 151), S6869 [21MY]

———require greater public disclosures relative to Senate holds (S. Res. 216), S10924 [1AU], S15255 [20NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 1157), S8378 [23JN]

Snow, John W.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S1841 [30JA]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, S3476 [11MR]

———budget treatment of trust funds, S7110 [23MY]

———ensure that trust fund surpluses are not reduced to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends, S6166 [14MY]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 312), S8633 [26JN]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), S16180 [9DE]

States: ensure that fiscal relief is not compromised to fund tax cuts on corporate dividends, S6459 [15MY]

———provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6206, S6214 [14MY], S6414 [15MY]

———use of budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief for child care, S7084 [23MY]

Taxation: accelerate dividend exclusion and increase in the child tax credit and expand refundability of such credit, S6179 [14MY], S6410 [15MY]

———accelerate increase in child tax credit, S6429 [15MY]

———accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1173), S7250 [3JN]

———accelerate marriage penalty relief for earned income tax credit, S6412 [15MY]

———allow individuals receiving unemployment compensation to be eligible for a refundable, advanceable credit for health insurance costs (S. 1693), S12281 [1OC]

———capital gains treatment on sale or exchange of land or water interest to nonprofit entities for charitable purposes, S5008 [9AP]

———clarify rules governing bonus deduction for depreciable business assets, S6458 [15MY]

———curtail use of tax shelters (S. 1937), S15827 [24NO]

———deductability of fees incurred by financial institutions due to certain mandatory regulatory examinations, S6457 [15MY]

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

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7449, S7452 [5JN]

———expand refundability of child tax credit, S6189 [14MY], S6411 [15MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1896), S15190 [19NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, S10570 [31JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 395), S2470 [13FE]

———impact of sunset provisions on cost forecasts, S7113 [23MY]

———improve tax equity for military personnel, S13831 [3NO]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 289), S1892 [4FE]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 351), S4477 [27MR]

———income forecast depreciation method, S6458 [15MY]

———increase criminal monetary penalty limitation for underpayment or overpayment of tax due to fraud, S6409 [15MY]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses, S6424 [15MY]

———increase refundability of child tax credit, clarify eligibility of Armed Forces pay for such credit, and accelerate marriage penalty relief in earned income tax credit, S7449, S7452 [5JN]

———limit deduction for charitable contributions of patents, copyrights, trademarks and similar properties, S6457 [15MY]

———permanently extend research and development credit, S6193 [14MY], S6412 [15MY]

———permit additional advanced refunding of tax-exempt bonds, S6248 [14MY]

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (S. 785), S4837 [3AP]

———preserve the value of the low-income housing credit, S6442 [15MY]

———prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes (S. 1979), S16030 [25NO]

———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (S. 1269), S7927 [16JN]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (S. 361), S2219 [11FE]

———provide credit for individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives, S4238 [21MR], S6431 [15MY]

———provide energy tax incentives, S10567 [31JY]

———provide energy tax incentives (S. 597), S3520 [11MR]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5210 [10AP]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), S13829 [3NO]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (H.R. 7), unanimous-consent request, S13830 [3NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S326 [15JA], S4146 [20MR], S4246 [21MR], S5295 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S6958, S6959, S6960, S6964 [22MY], S7071, S7074, S7075, S7084, S7085 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6148, S6160, S6163, S6166, S6175, S6178, S6179, S6186, S6188, S6189, S6193, S6200, S6203, S6206, S6214, S6236, S6241, S6248 [14MY], S6408, S6409, S6410, S6411, S6412, S6413, S6414, S6421, S6424, S6425, S6428, S6429, S6430, S6431, S6434, S6442, S6444, S6457, S6458, S6459, S6462, S6474 [15MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (S. 1548), S10680 [31JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (S. 665), S4005 [19MR], S4837 [3AP]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax, S6178 [14MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S6160, S6163 [14MY], S6408 [15MY]

———require chief executive officers of corporations to sign tax returns, S6960 [22MY], S7084 [23MY]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S12333, S12335 [2OC]

———treatment of bonds originally issued to finance governmental facilities used for essential governmental functions (S. 271), S7229 [3JN]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (S. 1333), S8569 [25JN]

———treatment of company-owned life insurance, S15887 [25NO]

———treatment of distilled spirits in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, S1136 [17JA]

———treatment of employee welfare benefit plans, S5012 [9AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (S. 1335), S8570 [25JN]

———treatment of income earned while working abroad, S6175 [14MY], S6434 [15MY]

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

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), S4472, S4477, S4479, S4490 [27MR]

Television: 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), S2939 [27FE]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend, S1227 [21JA], S1326 [22JA]

———extend (S. 23), S10, S24 [7JA]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S1345 [22JA]

———pension plan restructuring (S. 119), S119, S120 [9JA]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10513, S10588 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10513, S10588 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S6186, S6188 [14MY], S6411 [15MY]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan, S7600 [10JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S14395 [11NO]

William J. Scherle Post Office Building, Glenwood, IA: designate (S. 1399), S9618 [17JY]

Yugoslavia: normal trade relations status, S9324 [14JY]

Reports

FBI Oversight—Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Implementation Failures: by, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2738-S2747 [26FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 107th Congress: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 108-31), S4556 [31MR]

CARE Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 108-11), S2919 [27FE]

Clean Diamond Trade Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 760) (S. Rept. 108-36), S5058 [9AP]

Energy Tax Incentives Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1149) (S. Rept. 108-54), S7134 [23MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 61), S2594 [24FE]

Family Opportunity Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 622) (S. Rept. 108-157), S12192 [30SE]

Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2), S5995 [9MY]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1054), S6070 [13MY]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1637) (S. Rept. 108-192), S14270 [7NO]

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 671) (S. Rept. 108-28), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Arnold I. Havens To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Bradley D. Belt to the Social Security Advisory Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S14804 [12NO]

Nomination of Charlotte A. Lane to the ITC: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3162 [5MR]

Nomination of Daniel R. Pearson to the ITC: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3162 [5MR]

Nomination of Diane L. Kroupa To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Harry A. Haines To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of James J. Jochum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Import Administration: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Jennifer Baxendell Young To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S14804 [12NO]

Nomination of John W. Snow To Be Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1811 [30JA]

Nomination of Joseph R. Goeke To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Josette Sheeran Shiner To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Nomination of Mark V. Holmes To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Mark W. Everson To Be IRS Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Michael J. O'Grady To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Planning and Evaluation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S14804 [12NO]

Nomination of Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., to the IRS Oversight Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Robert A. Wherry, Jr., To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4702 [2AP]

Nomination of Robert S. Nichols To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 4) (S. Rept. 108-162), S12448 [3OC]

Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1), S7876 [13JN]

Social Security Protection Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 743) (S. Rept. 108-176), S13515 [29OC]

State Children's Health Insurance Program Allotments Availability Extension: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 312) (S. Rept. 108-78), S8438 [24JN]

Tax Court Modernization Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 753) (S. Rept. 108-42), S5725 [5MY]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1416), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 108-116), S10139 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1416), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 108-116), S10139 [29JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1417), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1417) (S. Rept. 108-117), S10139 [29JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1417), S9708 [22JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1417) (S. Rept. 108-117), S10139 [29JY]

Rules

Committee on Rules (Senate), S2591 [24FE]

Statements

Customs Revenue Functions and Homeland Security: by, S6701 [20MY]

Texts of

S. 27, prohibit meat packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S42 [7JA]

S. 91, Fair Contracts for Growers Act, S76 [7JA]

S. 274, Class Action Fairness Act, S1874-S1876 [4FE]

S. 289, Armed Forces Tax Fairness Act, S1892-S1897 [4FE]

S. 325, increase competition and transparency among packers required to report information on the price and quantity of livestock purchased, S2052 [6FE]

S. 395, Bipartisan Renewable, Efficient Energy With Zero Effluent (BREEZE) Act, S2471 [13FE]

S. 501, Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, S3033-S3035 [3MR]

S. 554, allow media coverage of court proceedings, S3276 [6MR]

S. 597, Energy Tax Incentives Act, S3520-S3546 [11MR]

S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S3740 [13MR]

S. 665, Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen (TERFF) Act, S4006 [19MR]

S. 667, strengthen payment limitations for commodity payments and benefits under Food Security Act, S4017 [19MR]

S. 882, Tax Administration Good Government Act, S5211-S5228 [10AP]

S. 1155, repeal Revenue Act anti-dumping provisions, S7153 [23MY]

S. 1269, Professional Employer Organization Workers Benefits Act, S7928-S7931 [16JN]

S. 1291, Emergency Protection for Iraqi Cultural Antiquities Act, S8237 [19JN]

S. 1323, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act, S8442 [24JN]

S. 1324, U.S. Agricultural Products Market Access Act, S8443 [24JN]

S. 1333, tax treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle, S8570 [25JN]

S. 1335, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act, S8571 [25JN]

S. 1440, FBI Reform Act, S9714-S9716 [22JY]

S. 1548, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) Act, S10681-S10683 [31JY]

S. 1638, increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students, S11756 [22SE]

S. 1641, QI-1s Medicare Cost-Sharing Extension Act, S11833 [23SE]

S. 1644, limit the number of packer-owned swine that certain packers may slaughter in any calendar year, S11834 [23SE]

S. 1686, Adoption Promotion Act, S12195 [30SE]

S. 1744, Credit Card Abuse Prevention Act, S12743 [16OC]

S. 1896, Tax Relief Extension Act, S15190-S15192 [19NO]

S. Res. 61, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S2590, S2609 [24FE]

Tributes

Deutsch, Michael J., S10967 [2SE]

Fisher, Paul F. (Ringo), S15273 [20NO]

Frosheiser, Kurt R., S15396 [21NO]

Kiehl, James, S5265 [11AP]

Kirchhoff, David, S10967 [2SE]

Korthaus, Bradley, S4463 [27MR]

Nalley, Kenneth, S7534 [9JN]

Sissel, Aaron J., S16103 [9DE]

Smith, Bruce A., S15273 [20NO]