BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

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

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1090, S1092 [16JA], S1222, S1245, S1246 [21JA], S1353, S1370 [22JA], S1405, S1433 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12559 [14OC], S12667, S12751 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4786, S4803, S4826, S4865 [3AP]

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), S4113, S4208, S4212 [20MR], S4243 [21MR], S4336 [25MR]

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, S7736, 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), S6981 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9710 [22JY], S9781, S9808 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11704 [17SE]

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

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11004, S11040 [3SE], S11078, S11121 [4SE], S11171 [5SE], S11297, S11321 [10SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13079, S13117, S13168, S13169, S13173 [23OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12160 [30SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7814, S7858 [12JN]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), S12547 [14OC], S13685 [30OC]

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

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8495, S8593 [25JN], S8777, 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], S10073, S10074 [28JY], S10299, S10334, S10340 [30JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7094, S7161 [23MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7500 [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), S6740 [20MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6154, S6178, S6210, S6266, S6269, S6271, S6291, S6294, S6300, S6324, S6343 [14MY], S6409, S6443, S6454, S6509, S6518, S6529, S6530, S6532, S6549 [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]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S1843 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Congress' Message on Cuba, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S13657 [30OC]

Congressional Resolve on Cuba, New York (NY) Times, S13657 [30OC]

Groups File Lawsuit Over Kootenai Forest Timber Sale—Harvest Threatens Water, Environmentalists Argue, Sherry Devlin, Missoula (MT) Missoulian, S13606 [30OC]

Havana Club, Wall Street Journal, S13657 [30OC]

Lift Ban on Cuba Travel, Orlando (FL) Sentinel, S13657 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm and ranch land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States (see S. 1840), S14271 [7NO]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 332), S2051 [6FE]

———permit the EPA to register Canadian pesticides (see S. 1406), S9414 [15JY]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 21), S35 [7JA]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 546), S3252 [6MR]

Armed Forces: improve benefits for members of the uniformed services and veterans (see S. 19), S35 [7JA]

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

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 511), S3994 [19MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: assist States and local communities in evaluating and developing rural and small community water supply systems (see S. 1085), S6707 [20MY]

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 (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Children and youth: promote financial education (see S. 1181), S8127 [18JN]

———reauthorize adoption incentives payments (see S. 1686), S12192 [30SE]

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

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]

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]

Corp. for National and Community Service: improve approval and obligation recording process for national service positions (see S. 1276), S8125 [18JN]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (see S. 1767), S12969 [21OC]

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

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Global Affairs Institute: support (see S. 1302), S8232 [19JN]

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

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

———conduct a loan repayment program to encourage provision of veterinary services in shortage and emergency situations (see S. 1858), S15813 [24NO]

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

Dept. of the Treasury: initiate expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and fulfilling international trade agreement commitments (see S. Res. 262), S14177 [6NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide guaranteed adequate level of funding for veterans health care (see S. 50), S36 [7JA]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 645), S3881 [18MR]

Education: encourage lifelong learning by investing in public schools and improving access to and affordability of higher education and job training (see S. 8), S34 [7JA]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 140), S289 [14JA]

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

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 378), S2341 [12FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see S. 777), S4823 [3AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1705), S12376 [2OC]

European Union: condemn moratorium on approval of new agricultural biotechnology products (see S. Res. 154), S7135 [23MY]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (see S.J. Res. 17), S10266 [30JY]

———ruling on media ownership rules (see S. Res. 159), S7381 [4JN]

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]

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]

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.: anniversary (see S. Res. 167), S9709 [22JY]

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products (see S. 1115), S6978 [22MY]

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

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S14452 [11NO]

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), S13803 [3NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 939), S8439 [24JN]

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]

Italy: express condolences regarding the deaths of 19 Italian citizens in Iraq (see S. Res. 268), S15061 [18NO]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see S. 670), S4165 [20MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 679), S4166 [20MR]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1907), S15287 [20NO]

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]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 1531), S12889 [20OC]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 780), S7980 [17JN]

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

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 204), S1368 [22JA]

Medicare: 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), S3370 [7MR]

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

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see S. 238), S1736 [29JA]

National Civilian Conservation Corps Day: designate (see S. Res. 46), S2341 [12FE]

National Cowboy Poetry Week: designate (see S. Res. 108), S4957 [8AP]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Res. 124), S5484 [29AP]

National Guard: authorize Federal funding assistance to States for the discharge of homeland security activities (see S. 215), S1669 [28JA]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1032), S5950 [8MY]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S9593 [17JY]

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

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 112), S5059 [9AP]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to lease tribally-owned land on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation for interstate gas pipelines (see S. 1823), S14031 [5NO]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 331), S2051 [6FE]

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

Postal Service: include postmasters and postmasters organizations in the process for the development and planning of certain policies, schedules, and programs (see S. 678), S8126 [18JN]

Public welfare programs: extend State waivers under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 605), S3620 [12MR]

———permit States to create a program that allows individuals to obtain post-secondary or vocational education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 603), S3620 [12MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 537), S8896 [7JY]

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

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S11832 [23SE]

SBA: establish the Office of Native American Affairs and create the Native American Small Business Development Program (see S. 1126), S7137 [23MY]

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

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (see S. 189), S9328 [14JY]

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S2119 [10FE]

Small business: provide emergency assistance to non-farm small business concerns that have suffered economic harm from the effects of drought (see S. 318), S1977 [5FE]

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), S9638 [21JY]

Tariff: encourage countries who are party to NAFTA to promote parity relative to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents (see S. Res. 119), S5174 [10AP]

———natural cork (see S. 1006), S5771 [6MY]

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

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7237 [3JN] (see S. 1434), S10620 [31JY]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 160), S288 [14JA]

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

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), agree to conference report that increases child tax credit refundability and include military pay in such credit (see S. Res. 200), S9959 [25JY]

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

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 173), S1069 [16JA]

———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]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 905), S5342 [11AP]

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

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 1180), S7381 [4JN]

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

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

———provide a credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production and allow for expensing of geological and geophysical expenditures and delay rental payments (see S. 696), S4325 [24MR]

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

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

———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]

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

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see S. 1305), S8300 [20JN]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S15976 [25NO]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see S. 1046), S7620 [10JN]

———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]

Trade Act: amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (see S. 1110), S6978 [22MY]

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

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

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

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 35), S35 [7JA] (see S. 225), S1668 [28JA] (see S. 1853), S14804 [12NO]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see S. 1708), S13054 [22OC]

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

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

Years of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 170), S8234 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Cuba: lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions (see S. 403), S2457 [13FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (see S. 1120), S6978 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: evaluate opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located on certain public lands (see S. 984), S5651 [1MY]

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

Middle East: extend certain trade benefits (see S. 1121), S6978 [22MY]

Native Americans: distribute judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation (see S. 428), S2594 [24FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (see S. 751), S4629 [1AP]

Russia: normal trade relations status (see S. 624), S3730 [13MR]

Safety Net Organizations and Patient Advisory Commission: establish (see S. 732), S4512 [27MR]

Taxation: 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]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites (see S. 1936), S15812 [24NO]

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

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

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

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [7JA]

Histories

Conservation of Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, S10508 [31JY]

Letters

Budget reconciliation process: Alan Frumin, S5296 [11AP]

Medicare alternative payment system for preferred provider organizations in highly competitive regions: Robert A. Sunshine, CBO, S8612 [26JN]

Provide tax incentives for economic recovery: by, S5313 [11AP]

Motions

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6410, S6430 [15MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [7JA]

Privilege of the floor

Barthold, Thomas A., S6155 [14MY]

Beeman, Ray, S6155 [14MY]

Bloyer, John H., S6155 [14MY]

Blum, Alisa, S6033 [12MY]

Colinvaux, Roger, S6155 [14MY]

Flax, Nikole, S6155 [14MY]

Garret, Tyler, S6033 [12MY]

Garrett, Tyler, S4539 [27MR], S4982 [8AP]

Hirsch, Harold, S6155 [14MY]

James, Deirdre, S6155 [14MY]

Johnson, Renee, S6033 [12MY]

Kirbabas, Mark, S4539 [27MR], S6033 [12MY]

Klein, Jeff, S9811 [23JY]

Linstroth, Matt, S9811 [23JY]

Matthews, Lauralee A., S6155 [14MY]

McDermott, Patricia, S6155 [14MY]

Meighan, Brian, S6155 [14MY]

Navratil, John F., S6155 [14MY]

Nega, Joseph W., S6155 [14MY]

Noren, David, S6155 [14MY]

Rock, Cecily W., S6155 [14MY]

Sayegh, Carol, S6155 [14MY]

Schmitt, Mary M., S6155 [14MY]

Schultz, Ron, S6155 [14MY]

Sierra, Gretchen, S6155 [14MY]

Sinkfield, Rhonda, S6033 [12MY]

Smith, Carolyn E., S6155 [14MY]

White, Shawn, S4539 [27MR], S4982 [8AP]

Wiedrick, Mick, S6033 [12MY]

Wielobob, Allison, S6155 [14MY]

Wold, Barry L., S6155 [14MY]

Zimmerman, Tara, S6155 [14MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: country of origin labeling requirements implementation funding, S14125 [6NO]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance, S1331, S1335 [22JA], S14004 [5NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14004 [5NO], S14125 [6NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1136 [17JA], S1331, S1335, S1345, S1346 [22JA]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1136 [17JA], S1331, S1335, S1345, S1346 [22JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12812 [17OC]

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), S13832 [3NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S4472 [27MR], S5261 [11AP], S9486 [16JY]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4097 [20MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S3712 [13MR]

Blue Ribbon Commission on Comprehensive Tax Reform: establish, S6219, S6220 [14MY], S6422 [15MY]

Budget: reconciliation process, S5296, S5297 [11AP]

———reduce level of tax cuts and apply savings to deficit reduction, S4119 [20MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S5296, S5297 [11AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4119, S4132 [20MR], S4236, S4247 [21MR], S4336, S4371 [25MR], S4415, S4417 [26MR], S4508 [27MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: increase security personnel at the northern border of the U.S., S9780, S9783 [23JY]

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 (H.R. 2330), S9440 [16JY]

———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. 1182), unanimous-consent request, S7562 [10JN]

———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), S7698 [11JN]

Carroll College: tribute to football team, S3501 [11MR]

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), S4931 [8AP], S5008, S5016 [9AP]

Congressional Award Program: funding, S14939 [17NO]

Cook, Deborah L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5994 [9MY]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (S. 1767), S12965 [21OC]

Cox, Patrick: welcome European Parliament President to Senate chamber, S8499 [25JN]

Crime: eliminate sexual exploitation of children (S. 151), conference report, S5334 [11AP]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions, S9440 [16JY]

———lift trade embargo, grant normal trade relations status, and lift travel restrictions (S. 403), S2478 [13FE]

———lift travel restrictions, S13082 [23OC], S13656 [30OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 950), S5597 [30AP], S16109 [9DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council: (S. 1454), S9912 [24JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (S. 1120), S7004 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9780, S9783 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: evaluate opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located on certain public lands, S10507-S10509 [31JY]

———evaluate opportunities to enhance domestic oil and gas production through the exchange of nonproducing Federal oil and gas leases located on certain public lands (S. 984), S5676 [1MY]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S13789 [3NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), conference report, S13789 [3NO]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13082 [23OC], S13656 [30OC]

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

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2765), S12203 [30SE]

Ecology and environment: environmental protection and natural resource conservation funding, S4415 [26MR]

———manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13599 [30OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: accelerate estate tax repeal, S4508 [27MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (S. 777), S4827 [3AP]

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2391 [13FE]

FCC: ruling on media ownership rules, S11901 [24SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S8196 [19JN]

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), S13605, S13606, S13636, S13637 [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 (H.R. 1904), conference report, S15370 [21NO]

Firearms: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 659), S4169 [20MR]

Forests: Rural Community Forestry Enterprise Program funding, S15370 [21NO]

Fort Drum, NY: tribute to Army 10th Mountain Division soldiers killed or injured in Black Hawk Helicopter crash, S3877 [18MR]

Health: reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products, S2043 [6FE]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S4236 [21MR]

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

Iraq: support continued U.S. engagement to ensure a peaceful, stable, unified country with a representative government and encourage U.N. and NATO assistance, S9439 [16JY]

Medicare: 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, S4336 [25MR]

———definition of negotiated price for drug coverage relative to inclusion of dispensing fees, S15742 [24NO]

———eliminate asset test to determine eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies for low-income beneficiaries, S8171 [19JN], S8340, S8344 [23JN]

———enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, S6413, S6474 [15MY], S8018, S8109 [18JN]

———ensure contributions for prescription drug coverage made by beneficiaries' former employers be treated as incurred costs, S8329 [23JN]

———ensure that dual-eligible beneficiaries are eligible for prescription drug coverage, S8644 [26JN]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program, S8673, S8674 [26JN]

———evaluate alternative payment and delivery systems, S8540 [25JN], S8637 [26JN]

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

———guarantee option of Medicare provided prescription drug coverage for all beneficiaries, S8091 [18JN]

———hospital ownership exceptions to physician self-referral restrictions, S9582 [17JY]

———improve reimbursement to rural health care providers and facilities by reducing tax cut on dividends, S6413 [15MY]

———increase payments to rural health care providers and facilities, S4371 [25MR]

———limit premium increases, S8199 [19JN]

———limit the extent to which premiums and benefits of prescription drug coverage plans may vary, S8498, S8499 [25JN]

———lower premiums and improve coverage in prescription drug plans, S8631 [26JN]

———provide additional assistance to beneficiaries with certain serious medical conditions during any gap in coverage of their prescription drug benefit, S8631 [26JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and election improvements, S8282 [20JN]

———provide that beneficiaries who remain in the fee-for-service program receive the same drug benefit as those enrolled in a private plan, S4120 [20MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R.. 1), S9582 [17JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15373 [21NO], S15624 [23NO], S15676, S15697, S15710, S15740, S15741, S15742, S15756 [24NO], S15886, S15887, S15888, S15930-S15932 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S7907 [16JN], S8018, S8091, S8109 [18JN], S8170, S8171, S8196, S8199 [19JN], S8273, S8278, S8282, S8288 [20JN], S8324, S8329, S8341, S8344 [23JN], S8406 [24JN], S8496, S8498, S8499, S8538, S8540 [25JN], S8612, S8617, S8631, S8632, S8633, S8637, S8644, S8673, S8674, S8706, S8707 [26JN]

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

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: tribute to efforts of staff involved in passage, S15930-S15932 [25NO]

Middle East: extend certain trade benefits (S. 1121), S7004 [22MY]

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

———tribute to Disability Determination Services, S13132 [23OC]

Native Americans: distribute judgment funds to the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation (S. 428), S2600 [24FE]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5627 [1MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S8673 [26JN]

Point of order, S6432 [15MY]

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

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15337 [21NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S10507-S10509, S10533 [31JY]

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

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S2391 [13FE], S10506 [31JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), S7089, S7094 [23MY]

———reduce proposed ceiling increase, S7094 [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 the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs operated by Indian tribes (S. 751), S4633 [1AP]

Ray, Firman: Army Silver Star award recipient, S15182 [19NO]

Russia: normal trade relations status (S. 624), S3742 [13MR]

Safety Net Organizations and Patient Advisory Commission: establish (S. 732), S4522 [27MR]

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

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S8644 [26JN]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (H.R. 743), S16182 [9DE]

States: provide budget crisis relief and temporary fiscal relief through increased Medicaid payments, S6209 [14MY]

Tariff Act: clarify adjustments to be made in determining export price and constructed export price (S. 219), S1670 [28JA]

Taxation: accelerate dividend exclusion and increase in the child tax credit and expand refundability of such credit, S6178 [14MY], S6410 [15MY]

———allow businesses to qualify as renewal community businesses if such businesses employ residents of certain other renewal communities, S6426 [15MY]

———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (S. 160), S303 [14JA]

———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 application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (S. 339), S2188 [11FE]

———curtail use of tax shelters (S. 1937), S15816 [24NO]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (S. 936), S5487 [29AP]

———eliminate double taxation of dividends, S6248 [14MY], S6433 [15MY], S6950 [22MY]

———encourage contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes (S. 701), S4380 [25MR]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), S7455 [5JN], S9744 [23JY]

———exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites (S. 1936), S15813-S15815 [24NO]

———exempt small manufacturers from the firearms excise tax (S. 396), S2471 [13FE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S4417 [26MR]

———improve tax equity for military personnel, S6247 [14MY], S13832 [3NO]

———improve tax equity for military personnel (S. 351), S4097 [20MR], 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, S7455 [5JN], S9744 [23JY]

———modify the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (S. 1180), S7388 [4JN]

———permanently extend research and development credit, S6192 [14MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 664), S4004 [19MR]

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (S. 785), S4836 [3AP]

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

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child, S6177 [14MY]

———provide a uniform definition of a qualifying child (S. 755), S4636 [1AP]

———provide energy tax incentives, S10533 [31JY]

———provide energy tax incentives (S. 597), S3547 [11MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S4247 [21MR], S5296, S5297 [11AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S6950, S6964 [22MY], S7085, S7086, S7087 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S6964 [22MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 2), S6015 [12MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6152, S6159, S6162, S6163, S6177, S6178, S6186, S6187, S6188, S6191, S6192, S6209, S6219, S6220, S6247, S6248 [14MY], S6408, S6409, S6410, S6413, S6422, S6424, S6426, S6432, S6433, S6436, S6440, S6444, S6458, S6474 [15MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), unanimous-consent agreement, S6226, S6405 [14MY]

———provide incentives for production of renewable fuels and simplify administration of Highway Trust Fund fuel excise taxes (S. 1548), S15337 [21NO]

———provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the Columbia (space shuttle) crew and for future astronauts killed in the line of duty (S. 298), S1907 [4FE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (S. 665), S4009 [19MR], S4836 [3AP]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax, S6177 [14MY], S6410 [15MY]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (S. 374), S2358 [12FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits, S6159, S6162, S6163 [14MY], S6408 [15MY]

———sunset certain tax increases, S6432 [15MY]

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (S. 1305), S8303 [20JN]

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

———treatment of existing inversions by corporations to avoid the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S6440 [15MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), S4472, S4473, S4475, S4477, S4479, S4490 [27MR]

Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act: extend (S. 23), S13 [7JA]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (S. Res. 224), S11375 [11SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities, S2044 [6FE]

———amend to provide trade adjustment assistance for communities (S. 1110), S6993 [22MY]

Transportation: highway infrastructure and mass transit funding, S4132 [20MR]

Treaties and agreements: prohibit inclusion of immigration provisions in trade agreement implementation legislation, S10491 [31JY]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S1345, S1346 [22JA]

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

U.S. Tax Court: modernize (S. 753), S4636 [1AP]

U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement: negotiation of environmental cooperation and trade capacity building provisions, S11634 [17SE]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10491, S10530-S10533 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10530-S10533 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program, S6186, S6187, S6188 [14MY]

University of Montana: Capital One Financial Corp., National Mascot of the Year award recipient, S3501 [11MR]

World Trade Organization: results of meetings in Mexico, S11635 [17SE]

World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Review Commission: establish (S. 676), S4173 [20MR]

Reports

Grassley Amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on Energy Tax Incentives: Committee on Finance (Senate), S10538-S10567 [31JY]

Statements

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

Summaries

American Indian Welfare Reform Act (S. 751), S4633-S4635 [1AP]

Tables

Grassley amendment to S. 14, Energy Policy Act, on energy tax incentives, S10535-S10537 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 298, Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act, S1908 [4FE]

S. 339, Arrow Excise Tax Simplification Act, S2189 [11FE]

S. 374, repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits, S2359 [12FE]

S. 396, Gunsmith Excise Tax Simplification Act, S2471 [13FE]

S. 624, normal trade relations status for Russia, S3743 [13MR]

S. 755, Uniform Definition of Child Act, S4637-S4639 [1AP]

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

S. 936, Government Settlement Transparency Act, S5488 [29AP]

S. 1120, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Reorganization Act, S7004 [22MY]

S. 1121, Middle East Trade and Engagement Act, S7005-S7007 [22MY]

Tributes

Evans, Mike, S1466 [23JA]

Harig, Andrew, S7229 [3JN]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E., S3712 [13MR]

Long, Russell B., S6015 [12MY]

Mansfield, Mike, S13130 [23OC]

Mastel, Greg, S4819 [3AP]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S4469 [27MR]

Peterson, Sharon, S10602 [31JY]

Preite, Anthony J., S8716 [26JN]

Wellstone, Paul D., S13204 [24OC]