CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14009, S14068 [5NO], S14143, S14184 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1091, S1092 [16JA], S1433, S1434 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12301 [1OC], S12608 [15OC]

Armed Forces: provide a monthly allotment of free telephone calling time to members stationed outside the U.S. who are directly supporting military operations in Iraq or Afghanistan (S. 718), S4645 [1AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3995 [19MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9602 [17JY]

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), S14365 [10NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13079, S13168, S13169 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14477, S14835, S14836 [12NO]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S12547 [14OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13345, S13411 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8312 [20JN], S8470 [24JN], S8581, S8590 [25JN], S8683 [26JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10072 [28JY], S10694 [31JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6216 [14MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2991 [3MR]

Conferee: H.J. Res. 2, continuing appropriations, S1457 [23JA]

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

———H.R. 1559, war in Iraq and homeland security supplemental appropriations, S4917 [7AP]

———H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9886 [24JY]

———H.R. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9283 [11JY]

———H.R. 2660, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11341 [10SE]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S14155 [6NO]

———H.R. 2754, energy and water development appropriations, S11551 [16SE]

———H.R. 2861, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S15021 [18NO]

———H.R. 3289, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12822 [17OC]

Global Climate Change Observer Group, S12303 [1OC]

Articles and editorials

Daschle's Election Lesson, Wall Street Journal, S250 [14JA]

Lake Arrowhead—Fears of a Landmark Disaster, Paul Rogers and Josh Susong, San Jose (CA) Mercury News, S13627 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 125), S132 [9JA]

Animals: encourage research on the causes of chronic wasting disease and methods to control its spread, monitor the incidence of the disease, and support State efforts to control the disease (see S. 1036), S5995 [9MY]

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

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3162 [5MR]

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

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

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments and provide incentives for the adoption of older children (see S. 1439), S10046 [28JY]

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

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 893), S6030 [12MY]

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]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (see S.J. Res. 16), S9328 [14JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 884), S11832 [23SE]

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

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

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 562), S3253 [6MR]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 1), S1669 [28JA]

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

———exempt certain rocket propellants from being classified as explosive materials (see S. 724), S6979 [22MY]

———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), S6979 (see S. 1019), S6980 [22MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 950), S5541 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a loan repayment program to encourage provision of veterinary services in shortage and emergency situations (see S. 1858), S15187 [19NO]

———establish the National Drought Council (see S. 1454), S9905 [24JY]

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

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 1934), S15646 [23NO]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (see S. 520), S3162 [5MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see S. 244), S2702 [25FE]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1931), S15573 [22NO]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (see S. 369), S2702 [25FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 52), S2188 [11FE]

FCC: protect children from indecent programming through enforcement of laws, investigation of complaints, and sanctioning of broadcast violators (see S. Res. 283), S16120 [9DE]

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

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 372), S2340 [12FE]

Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S12376 [2OC]

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

Foreign countries: improve and promote compliance with international intellectual property obligations relative to Cuba (see S. 2002), S16120 [9DE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (see S. 113), S5725 [5MY]

Freedom of religion: restore certain religious freedoms (see S. 1558), S12970 [21OC]

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

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see S. 518), S5651 [1MY]

Health care facilities: provide greater access for residents of frontier areas to the healthcare services provided by community health centers (see S. 1883), S15061 [18NO]

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

Korea, Republic of: end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3029 [3MR]

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. 152), S288 [14JA]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see S. 1828), S14032 [5NO]

Law enforcement officers: 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), S13660 [30OC]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S11187 [8SE]

Medicaid: coverage of primary and secondary preventative medical strategies for children and adults with sickle cell disease (see S. 874), S9959 [25JY]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 1037), S5995 [9MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 330), S2051 [6FE]

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

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2596 [24FE]

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

National Epilepsy Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and urge funding for epilepsy research and service programs (see S. Con. Res. 48), S7381 [4JN]

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

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

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 996), S5771 [6MY]

———fruit and vegetable pilot program funding (see S. 1393), S11350 [10SE]

Native Americans: acknowledgement of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 420), S14335 [10NO]

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), S5435 [28AP]

Pesticides: provide for the enhanced review of covered products, authorize fees for certain products, and extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1664), S11989 [25SE]

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

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 537), S3163 [5MR]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 919), S5343 [11AP]

Rehabilitation Act: provide for equitable allotment of funds to States for centers for independent living (see S. 1237), S7718 [11JN]

Religion: protect religious sites and freedom of access and worship in Israel and other regions (see S. Con. Res. 32), S4703 [2AP]

Roads and highways: establish program to make allocations to States for projects to expand 2-lane highways in rural areas to 4-lane highways (see S. 365), S2340 [12FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

States: limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in States in which 25 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5995 [9MY]

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), S11479 [15SE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 623), S3805 [17MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 595), S5344 [11AP]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes (see S. 596), S14805 [12NO]

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

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

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (see S. 1548), S12193 [30SE]

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

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 1040), S16121 [9DE]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 374), S5542 [30AP]

———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), S13516 [29OC]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1381), S9119 [9JY]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see S. 611), S8726 [26JN]

———treatment of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by employees and self-employed individuals (see S. 397), S8301 [20JN]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S13263 [27OC]

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), S9905 [24JY]

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

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

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation (see S. Res. 211), S10619 [31JY]

United Mine Workers of America: protect health benefits of retired miners and provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see S. 1756), S12838 [17OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: strengthen oversight provisions (see S. 1695), S12277 [1OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 392), S5434 [28AP]

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

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

———State sovereignty over water within borders (see S. 561), S3253 [6MR]

World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Review Commission: establish (see S. 676), S4166 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bancroft, Robert: permit backpay for overtime incurred in missions flown with DEA (see S. 46), S36 [7JA]

Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 31), S35 [7JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced and protect Social Security surpluses (see S.J. Res. 2), S37 [7JA]

Central Idaho Wilderness Act: clarify provisions on continued use of established commercial outfitter hunting camps on the Salmon River (see S. 1003), S5771 [6MY]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 38), S1813 [30JA]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft (see S. 1553), S10618 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land in Idaho and use proceeds for National Forest System purposes (see S. 434), S2701 [25FE]

Dept. of Commerce: impose countervailing duties on dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductors produced by Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (see S. 492), S2920 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: cooperate in the international magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment or develop a domestic experiment to accelerate understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see S. 600), S3505 [11MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct and support research into alternative treatments for timber produced from public lands and lands withdrawn from the public domain for the National Forest System (see S. 432), S2594 [24FE]

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

Diseases: increase public awareness of scleroderma (see S. Con. Res. 33), S4898 [7AP]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1562), S10906 [1AU]

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]

Health care professionals: establish demonstration programs to encourage physicians to practice in rural settings (see S. 1868), S14964 [17NO]

Idaho: enhance collaborative forest stewardship management within the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests (see S. 433), S2701 [25FE]

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

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 1645), S11832 [23SE]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 632), S3803 [17MR]

National forests: provide a reliable method for compensating owners of non-Federal lands that have been damaged by wildfires spread from certain National Forest System or BLM lands (see S. 1315), S8358 [23JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 70), S3028 [3MR]

POW: provide special compensation for former POW (see S. 1239), S7718 [11JN]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see S. 1420), S9496 [16JY]

Sandpoint, ID: conveyance of Sandpoint Federal Building and adjacent lands (see S. 435), S2701 [25FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 560), S3252 [6MR]

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (see S. 219), S1668 [28JA]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S16083 [9DE]

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

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

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

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693 [13MR], S5683 [1MY], S5718 [5MY], S5766 [6MY], S5912 [8MY], S10076 [28JY], S10203 [30JY]

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S14858 [12NO], S14951 [17NO]

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

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

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], S14532, S14777 [12NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15179 [19NO], S15334 [21NO]

———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]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: Clayton Yeutter, S11845 [23SE]

Climate Stewardship Act: James L. Martin, 60 Plus Association, S13579 [30OC]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1645, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act, S11835 [23SE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1499 [28JA], S2991 [3MR]

Privilege of the floor

Bain, George, S13531 [29OC]

Carlson, Mark, S3420 [10MR]

Hooper, Ron, S13531 [29OC]

Matejko, George, S13531 [29OC]

McGrath, Lisa, S14849 [12NO]

Remarks

Afghanistan: reforestation program funding, S13369 [28OC]

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14122 [6NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1333 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14013, S14022 [5NO], S14122 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2673), unanimous-consent agreement, S14122 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1333 [22JA], S1431 [23JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1333 [22JA], S1431 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief (H.R. 2859), S9935 [25JY]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4758 [3AP]

———remove unauthorized and earmarked appropriations from legislation making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security, S4758 [3AP]

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S14384 [11NO]

Blair, Tony: address to joint session of Congress by British Prime Minister of Great Britain, S9545 [17JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced and protect Social Security surpluses (S.J. Res. 2), S85 [7JA]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3944 [19MR]

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

Bybee, Jay S.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3687 [13MR]

California: impact of wildfires, S13341, S13372 [28OC]

Central Idaho Wilderness Act: clarify provisions on continued use of established commercial outfitter hunting camps on the Salmon River (S. 1003), S5786 [6MY]

CERCLA: Superfund program funding, S1431 [23JA]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew (S. Res. 41), S1863 [4FE]

———tribute to crew (S. Res. 45), S1921 [5FE]

Committees of the Senate: establish committee membership and funding ratios, S250, S251, S252 [14JA]

———majority party appointments (S. Res. 18), S250, S251, S252 [14JA]

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]

Compact of Free Association: contribution of Pacific allies to U.S. military and war in Iraq, S4554 [31MR]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 339), S15927 [25NO]

Congressional Award Program: funding, S14939 [17NO]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute to Angels in Adoption Award recipients, S12271 [1OC]

Craig, Stephanie and Michael: tribute to birth of child, S1732 [29JA]

Crime: combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized retail theft (S. 1553), S10685 [31JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S13081 [23OC], S14471 [12NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize sale or exchange of all or part of certain parcels of National Forest System land in Idaho and use proceeds for National Forest System purposes (S. 434), S2703 [25FE]

———National Agriculture Statistics Service potato survey, S14013 [5NO]

———provide borrowing authority for fire suppression and conduct hazardous fuels reduction and burned area restoration on non-Federal lands, S13604 [30OC]

Dept. of Commerce: impose countervailing duties on dynamic random access memory (DRAM) semiconductors produced by Hynix Semiconductor Inc. (S. 492), S2992 [3MR]

Dept. of Education: teacher quality programs funding, S11302 [10SE]

Dept. of Energy: cooperate in the international magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment or develop a domestic experiment to accelerate understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (S. 600), S3549 [11MR]

———establish a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure program, S7523, S7525 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct and support research into alternative treatments for timber produced from public lands and lands withdrawn from the public domain for the National Forest System (S. 432), S2609 [24FE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), S231 [13JA]

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

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13081 [23OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1589), S14471 [12NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14477, S14478, S14479 [12NO], S14939 [17NO]

Dworshak Reservoir: mitigate damages to local communities caused by fluctuating levels, S11545 [16SE]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13577, S13579 [30OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S322 [15JA]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (S. 1562), S10912 [1AU]

Electric power: protect consumers and investors from abusive affiliate, associate company, and subsidiary company transactions, S10208 [30JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11545 [16SE]

Enzi, Senator: tribute to birth of grandson, S11520 [16SE]

EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S14477 [12NO]

———permit registration of a Canadian pesticide, S14479 [12NO]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2657, S2663 [25FE], S2803, S2804 [26FE], S2991 [3MR], S3380 [10MR]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent request, S2657 [25FE]

FERC: enhance protection of electricity consumers under the Federal Power Act, S10182 [30JY]

Fire prevention: hazardous fuels reduction projects in wildland-urban interface funding, S13619, S13620 [30OC]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health, S11520 [16SE]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S12862 [20OC], S13072, S13126 [23OC], S13341, S13372 [28OC], S13463 [29OC], S13604, S13619, S13620, S13627, S13628, S13637 [30OC], S13847, S13849 [4NO]

———improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), conference report, S15376 [21NO]

———provide five-year authority for changes in hazardous fuels reduction projects, S13627, S13628 [30OC]

Firearms: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 659), S3998 [19MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13369 [28OC]

Forest Service: hazardous fuels reduction activities funding, S9935 [25JY]

Horn, Marian Blank: nomination to be U.S. Court of Federal Claims judge, S2991 [3MR]

Howell, Shae and David: tribute on birth of children, S9009 [8JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S11834 [23SE]

Matterhorn Ice Cream, Inc.: anniversary, S9901 [24JY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (S. 632), S3806 [17MR]

———permit offering of consumer-driven health care plans under Medicare Advantage, S8651 [26JN]

———reform, S2657 [25FE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15376 [21NO], S15524, S15525 [22NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8018 [18JN], S8651 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: impose additional requirements for improving corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S10010 [28JY]

National Adoption Month: observance, S15926 [25NO]

National forests: provide a reliable method for compensating owners of non-Federal lands that have been damaged by wildfires spread from certain National Forest System or BLM lands (S. 1315), S8365 [23JN]

National Public Lands Day: observance, S11636 [17SE]

National Rural Development Partnership: funding, S14022 [5NO]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 70), S4160 [20MR]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (S. 996), S5774 [6MY]

National Senior Health and Fitness Day: observance, S7125 [23MY]

Nuclear energy: loan guarantees for commercial nuclear powerplant construction, S7438, S7440, S7441 [5JN]

Older Americans Month: observance, S7125 [23MY]

Pesticides: provide for the enhanced review of covered products, authorize fees for certain products, and extend and improve collection of maintenance fees, S14478 [12NO]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15117 [19NO]

Point of order, S11302 [10SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S12911 [21OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15117, S15118 [19NO], S15326, S15330 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S5761 [6MY], S5798-S5801 [7MY], S7438, S7440, S7441 [5JN], S7523, S7525 [9JN], S7654, S7656 [11JN], S9926 [25JY], S10010 [28JY], S10182, S10186, S10208 [30JY]

———impact of establishing a national energy policy on the economy, S7654 [11JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2663 [25FE], S2804 [26FE], S3380 [10MR], S14559, S14560, S14655, S14658, S14698 [12NO]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5801 [7MY]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (S. 1420), S9499 [16JY]

Public utilities: create more efficient electric grid, increase investment in utility infrastructure, and enhance consumer protections, S10182, S10208 [30JY]

Sandpoint, ID: conveyance of Sandpoint Federal Building and adjacent lands (S. 435), S2703 [25FE]

Senate: legislative program, S2991 [3MR], S9925 [25JY]

Social Security: reform, S3944 [19MR]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6462 [15MY]

Summer National Senior Games—The Senior Olympics: tribute, S7125 [23MY]

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (S. 219), S1669, S1671 [28JA]

Taxation: capital gains treatment on sale or exchange of land or water interest to nonprofit entities for charitable purposes, S5011 [9AP]

———eliminate double taxation of dividends, S3245 [6MR], S5802 [7MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S322 [15JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6462 [15MY]

Thurmond, Strom: tribute (S. Res. 191), S8860 [27JN]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S9935 [25JY], S10522 [31JY]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10522 [31JY]

———implementation (S. 1416), S9935 [25JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10522 [31JY]

———implementation (S. 1417), S9935 [25JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (S. 1853), unanimous-consent request, S14659, S14699 [12NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S12384 [2OC]

———strengthen oversight provisions (S. 1695), S12285 [1OC]

Veterans Day: observance, S14384 [11NO]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 38), S1811 [30JA]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S1804-S1806 [30JA]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 1645), S11835-S11844 [23SE]

Home School Non-Discrimination Act (S. 1562), S10912 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 632, Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases, S3806 [17MR]

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

S. 1003, clarify Central Idaho Wilderness Act provisions on continued use of established commercial outfitter hunting camps on the Salmon River, S5786 [6MY]

S. 1315, Enhanced Safety From Wildfire Act, S8366 [23JN]

S. 1420, Outfitter Policy Act, S9500-S9503 [16JY]

S. 1553, Organized Retail Theft Act, S10686 [31JY]

S. 1562, Home School Non-Discrimination Act, S10913 [1AU]

S. 1645, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act, S11845-S11855 [23SE]

S. 1709, Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act, S12384 [2OC]

Tributes

Allen, Jeff, S9925 [25JY]

Brady, R. Hugh, S9402 [15JY]

Heath, Shane, S9925 [25JY]

Hoppe, J. David, S1775 [30JA]

Potter, Bob, S127 [9JA]

Wilson, Pete B., S15051 [18NO]