LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Addresses

Debt of Service: Mortimer Caplin, S14962 [17NO]

Amendments

Courts: 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]

Analyses

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

Articles and editorials

Arthur Helton, 54, Refugee Advocate, Dies, S11342 [10SE]

Ashcroft's Plea Ploy, E1953 [2OC]

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

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]

Drawing Lines for Dollars—Scientists Get Federal and Private Funding Under One Roof. Why Can't Legal Aid Lawyers?, S6599 [19MY]

Faust in Texas II, S5244 [10AP]

Knights in Golden Armour, S5242 [10AP]

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

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]

Neurosurgeon—Save Trauma Center, H1822 [13MR]

Political Malpractice, S9071 [9JY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

White House Takes Opposing Views on Charities, S6599 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

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

Capital punishment: 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]

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]

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

———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]

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

———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]

———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]

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

———provide for class action reform (see S. 1769), S12969 [21OC]

———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]

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

———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]

Dept. of the Interior: 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]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow claimants for benefits to pay fees for attorney services during any stage of the claims process (see H.R. 3492), H11358 [17NO]

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]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 1091), S6852 [21MY] (see H.R. 2198), H4528 [21MY]

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

Federal aid programs: provide financial assistance to law school graduates who choose to accept employment in a public interest position (see H.R. 2562), H5713 [23JN]

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

Financial institutions: exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (see H.R. 781), H700 [13FE]

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]

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

Government regulations: 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]

Health: 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]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

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]

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]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see S. 1556), S10906 [1AU] (see H.R. 973), H1461 [27FE] (see H.R. 1549), H2586 [1AP] (see H.R. 2031), H3856 [8MY]

———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 legal fees awarded or received in connection with nonphysical personal injury cases (see H.R. 3580), H12307 [21NO]

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]

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

Cloture motions

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]

Excerpts

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

Letters

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

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]

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

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

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

———W. Herman Sessions, H1848 [13MR]

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

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

Nomination of Priscilla Richman Owen to be circuit judge: several State Bar of Texas past presidents, S5458 [29AP]

Prosecutorial Remedies and Tools Against the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act: several lawyers and legal scholars, S244 [13JA]

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

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]

Lists

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

Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation Franklin A. Polk Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E251 [13FE]

Federalist Society events participants, S122 [9JA]

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

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

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

Motions

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

Obituaries

Mellody, Patrick J.: Scranton (PA) Times Tribune, E1558 [23JY]

Smith, Chesterfield H., S9584 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Baker, Manock & Jensen (law firm): anniversary, E2232 [5NO]

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC: tribute to treatment of junior partner serving in the military in Iraq, E2494 [8DE]

Bishop, Richard S.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E962 [15MY]

Butler, Johnny J.: Laborer's Local Union 332 Outstanding Community Leader Award recipient, E2103 [21OC]

Chattanooga Bar Association: tribute, E845 [1MY]

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

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

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law: tribute to alumni association, E1413 [8JY]

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

Consulegis (legal association): tribute to fall conference, E1967 [2OC]

Courts: 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]

———national policy to reform court procedures, H65 [8JA]

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

Cuyahoga County Bar Association: anniversary, E1190 [10JN]

Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation: tribute to Franklin A. Polk Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E251 [13FE]

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

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

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

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (H.R. 2198), E1040 [21MY]

Financial institutions: exempt attorneys from privacy provisions of the law repealing restrictions on the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and insurance companies (H.R. 781), E238, E244 [13FE]

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]

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

Health: 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]

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

Johnston, Neil C.: Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipient, E1084 [23MY]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), E2212 [4NO]

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: anniversary, E1298 [18JN]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 223), E1307 [19JN]

Martin, John A.: Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary (organization) Justinian Award recipient, E709 [8AP]

National Nanotechnology Research and Development Program: establish Center for Societal, Ethical, Educational, Legal, and Workforce Issues Related to Nanotechnology, H3728-H3732 [7MY]

Ober/Kaler (law firm): anniversary, E1920 [30SE]

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]

Pharmaceuticals: pediatric vaccine manufacturer liability protection, H1876 [13MR], H2299 [25MR], H2913, H2914 [8AP], H4220 [19MY]

Remmenga, Barbra: Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates Guardian Ad Litem Attorney of the Year award recipient, E167 [6FE]

Robinson, William T., III: Cincinnati Bar Association Themis Award recipient, E800 [29AP], E813 [30AP]

Southeast District Bar Association: tribute, E92 [29JA]

Staten, Samuel, Jr.: Laborer's Local Union 332 Outstanding Labor Leader Award recipient, E2105 [21OC]

Thompson, Ralph W., III: Monterey County Bar Association Chief Justice Phil Gibson award recipient, E994 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bryan, Patricia Mack: reappointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 12), S7 [7JA]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S1500-S1509 [28JA]

Capital punishment: 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]

Congress: tribute to staffs of the Offices of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the House of Representatives (S. Res. 277), S16062 [25NO]

Courts: 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]

———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]

———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]

———provide a definition of a prevailing party for Federal fee-shifting statutes (S. 1117), S7000 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: post-conviction DNA testing funding, S3717-S3719 [13MR]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S1445 [23JA]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys, S14075 [5NO]

———provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals (S. 407), S2480 [13FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 640), S3885 [18MR], S14075 [5NO]

Federalist Society: tribute, S120-S123 [9JA]

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]

Frankel, Morgan J.: reappointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 13), S8 [7JA]

Health: 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]

Homeland Security Act: repeal certain provisions (S. 41), S45-S47 [7JA]

LSC: restrictions on legal aid groups that receive both Federal and private funds, S6598 [19MY]

Minami, Dale: ABA Thurgood Marshall Award recipient, S4159 [20MR]

Russia: rule of law and human rights programs funding, S13192 [24OC]

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]

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network: anniversary, S12133 [29SE]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 1546), S10674 [31JY]

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]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (S. 1556), S10909 [1AU]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 557), S3316 [6MR]

Warner, Paul M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10603 [31JY]

Reports

Fire and Broken Glass—The Rise of Antisemitism in Europe: Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, E364-E369 [4MR]

Reports filed

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. 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]

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]

Nomination of David L. Huber To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13660 [30OC]

Nomination of Gregory A. White To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4165 [20MR]

Nomination of Humberto S. Garcia To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3252 [6MR]

Nomination of Karin J. Immergut To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12376 [2OC]

Nomination of Leonardo M. Rapadas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [8MY]

Nomination of McGregor W. Scott To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4512 [27MR]

Nomination of Paul M. Warner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10616 [31JY]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 108-59), H2863 [7AP]

Statements

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: Representative Robert C. Scott, H1823 [13MR]

Tribute to Arthur C. Helton: Casper Henderson and David Hayes, openDemocracy Ltd., S11343 [10SE]

———Council on Foreign Relations, S11342 [10SE]

———Dennis W. Archer, ABA, S11342 [10SE]

———Human Rights Watch (organization), S11343 [10SE]

———Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, S11342 [10SE]

———Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, S11343 [10SE]

———Physicians for Human Rights (organization), S11343 [10SE]

Summaries

Class Action Fairness Act (S. 1751): Changes, S16102 [9DE], S16220 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 139, consideration of H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H1817 [13MR]

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.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, H1829-H1832-H1834 [13MR]

H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H2978 [9AP]

H.R. 1115, Class Action Fairness Act, H5292-H5294 [12JN]

S. 41, repeal certain Homeland Security Act provisions, S47 [7JA]

S. 132, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S161-S164 [9JA]

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

S. 407, provide loan forgiveness for family law attorneys who represent low-income families or individuals, S2483 [13FE]

S. 640, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S3886 [18MR]

S. 659, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S3998 [19MR]

S. 887, Intermediate Sanctions Compensatory Revenue Adjustment (ISCRAA) Act, S5240-S5242 [10AP]

S. 1546, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S10676-S10679 [31JY]

S. 1556, Legal Services Benefit Act, S10910 [1AU]

S. 1751, Class Action Fairness Act, S16217-S16220 [15DE]

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. 86, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in W. Curtis Shain v. G. Hunter Bates, et al, S3750, S3761 [13MR]

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. 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. 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. 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. 277, tribute to staffs of the Offices of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the House of Representatives, S16031, S16062 [25NO]