McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)

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Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1090 [16JA], S1115, S1161, S1163, S1164, S1165 [17JA], S1269, S1272, S1294, S1295 [21JA], S1350 [22JA], S1393, S1398, S1428 [23JA]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12354, S12393 [2OC], S12577, S12624, S12629 [15OC], S12655 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4686, S4692, S4719, S4720, S4724 [2AP], S4755, S4858, S4864 [3AP]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (H.R. 3365), S13805, S13807 [3NO], S13945 [4NO]

———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), S4616, S4645 [1AP]

Aviation: develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5974 [8MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S4025 [19MR], S4259, S4276 [21MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (S. Res. 225), S11705, S11706 [17SE]

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), S7736 [11JN]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13024, S13057 [22OC], S16036 [25NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6731 [20MY], S6823, S6835, S6854, S6855, S6881, S6882, S6886 [21MY], S6897, S6899, S6921, S7060, S7061, S7063 [22MY], S7259 [3JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7284, S7405, S7407 [4JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9475, S9506 [16JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9807 [23JY], S9871, S9918 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9163 [10JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11322, S11359 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14845 [12NO]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6478, S6562, S6565 [15MY]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S13523 [29OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11580 [16SE]

FAA: reauthorize (S. 824), S7785, S7792, S7850, S7852, S7853 [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 operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), S13265 [27OC], S13366 [28OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8249 [19JN], S8728 [26JN]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S5504, S5614 [30AP]

NTSB: reauthorize (S. 579), S15478, S15507 [21NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing appropriations (S. 925), S9163 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 14), S7204, S7259 [3JN], S7500 [5JN], S9807 [23JY]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), S15085 [18NO]

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

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6343 [14MY], S6441, S6549, S6551 [15MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 1152), S15301, S15307, S15310 [20NO]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 2115, Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act, S7820 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

And That's the Way It Is, Michael K. Powell, Wall Street Journal, S11386 [11SE]

Burmese Military Brutality Cannot Be Tolerated, Jack Straw, Financial Times (publication), S9445 [16JY]

Critics Christen Ship Project as an Off-Course U.S.S. Pork, New York (NY) Times, S1116 [17JA]

Europe and America Must Stand United, Wall Street Journal, S2501 [13FE]

Failure of Putin's Russia, Bruce P. Jackson, Washington (DC) Post, S13374 [28OC]

It's Time To Turn the Tables on Burma's Thugs, Sec. of State Powell, Wall Street Journal, S9444 [16JY]

Nukes—To Pyongyang From Nashville? Adam Zagorin, Time (publication), S15157 [19NO]

Pedaling Backward, Washington (DC) Post, S13374 [28OC]

Perfect Place To Honor a Hero, William Gildea, Washington (DC) Post, S14446 [11NO]

Stop Stalling on Burma, Washington (DC) Post, S9444 [16JY]

Where She Is, Washington (DC) Post, S9444 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Apache County, AZ: approve settlement of water rights claims of the Zuni Indian Tribe (see S. 222), S1668 [28JA]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (see S. 437), S2701 [25FE]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization through service, extend naturalization benefits to Ready Reserve members, and extend posthumous benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents (see S. 922), S5343 [11AP]

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

———expand eligibility for command responsibility pay to commanders of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 757), S4629 [1AP]

———increase amount of death gratuity paid upon death during active duty (see S. 704), S4376 [25MR]

———repeal calendar year limitations on the use of commissary stores by certain Reserves and others (see S. 715), S4434 [26MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 56), S7718 [11JN]

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

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 700), S4435 [26MR]

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

Bob Stump Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (see S. 1511), S10617 [31JY]

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. 1182), S7381 [4JN] (see S. 1215), S7833 [12JN]

Business and industry: review accounting treatment and adopt generally accepted accounting principles for the treatment of employee stock options (see S. 181), S1068 [16JA]

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

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 218), S1479 [23JA] (see S. 241), S1736 [29JA]

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), S11119 [4SE]

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

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 837), S6853 [21MY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see S. 877), S13053 [22OC]

Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (see S. 1274), S7980 [17JN]

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

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

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

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 146), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1019), S5859 [7MY]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government (see S. Res. 97), S4899 [7AP]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see S. 457), S3087 [4MR]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 1781), S13134 [23OC]

———take action to remove dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids from the market (see S. Res. 260), S14177 [6NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve financial accountability requirements (see S. 1567), S14335 [10NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 460), S2839 [26FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 1199), S7476 [5JN]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 1010), S6508 [15MY]

Drugs: clarify definition of anabolic steroids, review sentencing guidelines for crimes involving steroids, and establish education programs relative to steroids (see S. 1780), S13803 [3NO]

Eastern European countries: welcome public apologies issued by the Presidents of Serbia and Montenegro and Croatia and urge other leaders in the region to perform similar acts of reconciliation (see S. Res. 237), S12277 [1OC]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S. 139), S133 [9JA]

FDA: require manufacturers of dietary supplements submit reports on adverse experiences with dietary supplements (see S. 722), S13909 [4NO]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 54), S36 [7JA] (see S. 1225), S7619 [10JN]

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 aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by a complex humanitarian emergency a priority (see S. 1001), S5771 [6MY]

Foreign policy: express gratitude to nations participating with the U.S. in the coalition to disarm Iraq (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4514 [27MR]

Forests: establish institutes to conduct research on the prevention of, and restoration from, wildfires in forest and woodland ecosystems (see S. 32), S133 [9JA]

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

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]

———extend and strengthen procedures to maintain fiscal accountability and responsibility (see S. 90), S3163 [5MR]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1447), S9793 [23JY]

———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), S4703 [2AP]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1266), S15187 [19NO]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 1508), S11350 [10SE]

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]

———extend and modify reimbursement of State and local funds expended for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see S. 412), S2457 [13FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 556), S3252 [6MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 78), S13660 [30OC]

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

James, Daniel, Jr. (Chappie): issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 6), S3732 [13MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 470), S5772 [6MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit foreign assistance and assistance to the Korean Peninsula Development Organization (see S. 145), S230 [13JA]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see S. 985), S8126 [18JN]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 894), S10046 [28JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 55), S7832 [12JN]

Medicaid: clarify that inpatient drug prices charged to certain public hospitals are included in best price exemptions under the drug rebate program (see S. 1195), S7476 [5JN]

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

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see S. 598), S3505 [11MR]

———improve outpatient vision services (see S. 1095), S6853 [21MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 569), S11032 [3SE]

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

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

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 240), S12448 [3OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: funding (see S. 734), S4512 [27MR]

National Endowment for Democracy: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 66), S12377 [2OC]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1479 [23JA]

National Native American Veterans Day: designate (see S. Res. 239), S12448 [3OC]

National Oceans Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 49), S7381 [4JN]

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

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (see S. 539), S3163 [5MR]

Native American Health and Wellness Foundation: establish (see S. 555), S3506 [11MR]

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

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

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 196), S1144 [17JA]

Oceans: provide for ocean and coastal observations, enhance security at U.S. ports, and implement a data and information system required by all components of an ocean observing system (see S. 1400), S9328 [14JY]

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

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: encourage action against escalation of anti-Semitic violence and manifestations of xenophobia and discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities (see S. Con. Res. 7), S6981 [22MY]

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

Poverty: enhance the capacity of organizations working in the U.S.-Mexico border area to develop affordable housing and foster economic opportunity in the colonias (see S. 532), S3162 [5MR]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see S. 300), S1871 [4FE]

Romania: welcome President Ion Iliescu upon U.S. visit, commend economic and democratic reform efforts and support in campaign against terrorism, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 250), S13134 [23OC]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1874), S14965 [17NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 545), S3252 [6MR]

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]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 845), S5059 [9AP]

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), S9329 [14JY]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see S. 1162), S7382 [4JN]

———allow corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses only to the extent that such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements (see S. 182), S1068 [16JA]

———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), S8862 [27JN]

———deny a deduction for securities-related fines, penalties, and other amounts, and transfer revenues resulting from such denial to Fair Funds for the relief of victims (see S. 1975), S15975 [25NO]

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

———expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (see S. 721), S4434 [26MR]

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

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 507), S3086 [4MR]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 202), S1368 [22JA]

Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 1380), S9245 [10JY]

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

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

Tibet: welcome Dalai Lama upon U.S. visit, recognize efforts to peacefully resolve cultural and religious issues, and continue discussions pursuing Tibetan autonomy and human rights (see S. Res. 212), S11246 [9SE]

Veterans: clarify prohibition on assignment of veterans benefits to agreements regarding future receipt of compensation and educate veterans on available legitimate financial services (see S. 257), S1812 [30JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 451), S3621 [12MR]

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

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 1076), S6624 [19MY]

Yang Jianli: call for immediate release by People's Republic of China and for President Bush to continue working for his release (see S. Res. 184), S8559 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (see S. 849), S5059 [9AP]

Armed Forces: alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (see S. 705), S4376 [25MR] (see S. 711), S4434 [26MR]

———improve process for adjusting rates of pay (see S. 945), S5483 [29AP]

———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 (see S. 718), S4434 [26MR]

———provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training (see S. 706), S4376 [25MR] (see S. 712), S4434 [26MR]

Bulgaria: anniversary of diplomatic relations with the U.S. (see S. Res. 225), S11479 [15SE]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see S.J. Res. 3), S288 [14JA]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 37), S1813 [30JA]

Congress: make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 54), S2188 [11FE]

CPSC: reauthorize (see S. 1261), S7876 [13JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration (see S. 1395), S9303 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see S. 164), S848 [15JA]

———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 175), S848 [15JA]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (see S. 1459), S9959 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (see S. 929), S5434 [28AP]

Education: voucher program to provide school choice (see S. 1551), S10618 [31JY]

Europe: support by certain countries of U.S. policy on U.N. enforcement of Iraqi disarmament resolutions (see S. Con. Res. 4), S2188 [11FE]

FAA: promote development of commercial space transportation and authorize appropriations for the Office of the Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (see S. 1260), S7876 [13JN]

———reauthorize (see S. 824), S4957 [8AP]

FCC: reauthorize (see S. 1264), S7876 [13JN]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 1388), S9244 [10JY]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorize appropriations (see S. 1244), S7718 [11JN]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 1807), S13711 [31OC]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see S. 321), S1977 [5FE]

FTC: reauthorize (see S. 1234), S7718 [11JN]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (see S. 162), S847 [15JA]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 1945), S15812 [24NO]

Immigration: establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see S. 1461), S9959 [25JY]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 558), S3252 [6MR]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1262), S7876 [13JN]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: reauthorize (see S. 1478), S10045 [28JY]

NOAA: ratify certain legal appointments and promotions in the commissioned corps (see S. 886), S5174 [10AP]

———reauthorize (see S. 1401), S9328 [14JY]

NTSB: reauthorize (see S. 579), S3369 [7MR]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (see S. 1060), S6255 [14MY]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (see S. 784), S4824 [3AP]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (see S. 1497), S10265 [30JY]

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (see S. 1913), S15406 [21NO]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (see S. 275), S1870 [4FE]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Federal railroad safety program (see S. 1402), S9328 [14JY]

———reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (see S. 1501), S10265 [30JY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund safety programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (see S. 1646), S11832 [23SE]

Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see S. Con. Res. 85), S15407 [21NO]

Senate Rules: amend relative to points of order against unauthorized appropriations, new matter, or nongermane matter in legislation, amendments, and conference reports (see S. Res. 173), S7980 [17JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 750), S4629 [1AP]

———include additional information in account statements (see S. 368), S2340 [12FE]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 1002), S5771 [6MY]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1389), S9244 [10JY]

Taxation: provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see S. 267), S1813 [30JA]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 284), S1871 [4FE]

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

Transportation: authorize funds for highway safety programs, motor carrier safety programs, hazardous materials transportation safety program, and boating safety programs (see S. 1978), S15975 [25NO]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (see S. 275), S1870 [4FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 1152), S7135 [23MY]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (see S. 163), S848 [15JA]

U.S. Olympic Committee: reform governance structure (see S. 1404), S9414 [15JY]

Veterans: modify calculation of back pay for members of the Navy or Marine Corps who were approved for promotion while interned as POW during World War II (see S. 1057), S6255 [14MY]

Citations

Georgetown University Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award, S8122 [18JN]

Cloture motions

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

Estrada, Miguel A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3070 [4MR], S3455 [11MR], S3693 [13MR]

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

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

Letters

Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act: Andres F. Irlando, Cesar E. Chavez Foundation, S850 [15JA]

Climate Stewardship Act: several scientists, S13507 [29OC]

Contract Tower Program expansion to visual flight rule (VFR) towers: Jerry Tuso, Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, S14944 [17NO]

———Kenneth M. Mead, Dept. of Transportation, S14943 [17NO]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: Ari Schwartz, Center for Democracy and Technology, S13021 [22OC]

———Chris Murray, Consumers Union, S13021 [22OC]

———John Scheibel, Yahoo! Inc., S13022 [22OC]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S13021 [22OC]

———Robert Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S13021 [22OC]

Devils Lake, ND, flood control outlet construction project funding: Raymond Chretien, Canadian Embassy, S1393 [23JA]

———several environmental groups, S1393 [23JA]

Enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs: Timothy J. Muris, FTC, S15886 [25NO]

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: several firefighting organizations, S2010 [5FE]

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: Sam Maccherola, SeeBeyond Technology Corp., S2225 [11FE]

———several organizations, S2225 [11FE]

Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act: Craig D. Obey, National Parks Conservation Association, S4835 [3AP]

Troops Phone Home Free Act: Herschel L. Abbott, Jr., BellSouth Corp., S4616 [1AP]

———John Polumbo, AT&T Corp., S4617 [1AP]

———Milt Cornelius, Andrew Telephone Co., S4616 [1AP]

———Ronald Laudner, Omni Tel Communications, Inc., S4616 [1AP]

———Wayne B. Huyard, MCI, S4617 [1AP]

U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization: several firefighting organizations, S15308 [20NO]

Yazoo Basin Backwater Pumping Plant funding: J. Charles Fox and John Hankinson, EPA, S1398 [23JA]

Lists

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 2555, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9879 [24JY]

Objectional provisions in H.R. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9230 [10JY]

Telephone companies that responded to Senator McCain's letter on S. 718, Troops Phone Home Free Act, S4618 [1AP]

Unrequested Army Corps of Engineers construction projects, S11749 [22SE]

Press releases

Azerbaijan—Government Launches Crackdown After Election, Hundreds of Opposition Members Arrested: Human Rights Watch (organization), S13046 [22OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), S14153 [6NO]

Air Force: procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S13115 [23OC], S14262 [7NO], S14482, S14483 [12NO]

Air pollution: study new source review program changes relative to preventing deterioration of clean air regulations and to determine effects of such changes on air pollution and human health, S1446 [23JA]

Airports: require that airline passenger security fee funds are used for airport security, S11896 [24SE]

Amtrak: funding, S1052, S1057 [16JA]

Appropriations: convert portion of supplemental appropriations for reconstruction efforts in Iraq into loan guarantees, S12704, S12709 [16OC]

———legislative process, S14232 [7NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), S1052, S1057 [16JA], S1115, S1121 [17JA], S1344, S1350 [22JA], S1393, S1394, S1398, S1401, S1404, S1446, S1456, S1457, S1459 [23JA]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 2), conference report, S2414, S2430 [13FE]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1052, S1057 [16JA], S1115, S1121 [17JA], S1344, S1350 [22JA], S1393, S1394, S1398, S1401, S1404, S1446, S1456, S1457, S1459 [23JA], S2414 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 1689), S12230 [1OC], S12509, S12519 [14OC], S12576 [15OC], S12678, S12679, S12680, S12704, S12709 [16OC], S12781, S12782, S12786, S12787, S12804 [17OC]

———making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security (S. 762), S4687, S4690, S4692, S4694 [2AP], S4741, S4755, S4759, S4761, S4762, S4763, S4801, S4802, S4805, S4806 [3AP]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S1457 [23JA], S14153 [6NO]

———remove unauthorized and earmarked appropriations from legislation making supplemental appropriations for the war in Iraq and homeland security, S4755, S4763 [3AP]

Arizona: adjust Central Arizona Project, ratify Gila River Indian Community water rights settlement, and reauthorize and amend Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 437), S2707 [25FE]

———anniversary of Salt River Project, S1362 [22JA]

———authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 849), S5091 [9AP]

Armed Forces: alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (S. 705), S4381 [25MR]

———alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized (S. 711), S4647 [1AP]

———authorize award of the Iraqi Liberation Medal as a campaign medal for members who serve in Southwest Asia in connection with Operation Iraqi Freedom, S12509 [14OC]

———expedite awarding of Global War on Terrorism Medal to recipients, S12678, S12679, S12680 [16OC]

———improve process for adjusting rates of pay (S. 945), S5493 [29AP]

———modernization of National Guard and Reserves equipment, weapons, and technology funding, S4690 [2AP]

———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), S4615, S4616 [1AP]

———provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training (S. 706), S4382 [25MR]

———provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training (S. 712), S4647 [1AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S14396 [11NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and President Bush for his efforts as Commander in Chief (S. Res. 95), S4095 [20MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq, S3955 [19MR]

———U.S. policy on use against Iraq (S. Res. 32), S1716 [29JA]

Army: increase end strength and structure additional forces for constabulary duty, S12576 [15OC]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S7799 [12JN]

———develop and implement a plan to provide security for cargo entering the U.S., or being transported in intrastate or interstate commerce (S. 165), S5931 [8MY]

———encourage air carriers to offer reduced air fares to active duty Armed Forces members, S7785 [12JN]

———expansion of Contract Tower Program to visual flight rule (VFR) towers, S14943, S14944 [17NO]

———require that air traffic control remain a Government function, S7788, S7789 [12JN], S14941, S14943, S14944, S14950 [17NO]

———research, development, and deployment of technology to protect commercial aircraft from man-portable air defense systems, S4741, S4762 [3AP]

Azerbaijan: elections, S12887 [20OC], S13046 [22OC]

Bob Stump Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Prescott, AZ: designate (S. 1511), S10635 [31JY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3824 [18MR]

Burma: human rights violations, S7226 [3JN], S7533 [9JN], S7974 [17JN], S9443, S9445, S9446 [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 (H.R. 2330), S9443, S9445, S9446 [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), S7390, S7391 [4JN]

———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), S7696 [11JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (H.R. 3232), S14221 [6NO]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), S14221 [6NO]

———exempt certain coastal barrier property from financial assistance and flood insurance limitations (S. 1643), S14221 [6NO]

Compact of Free Association: approve and amend (H.J. Res. 63), S14222, S14226 [6NO]

Computers: criminalize sending of predatory and abusive e-mail, S13029 [22OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), S13019, S13022, S13027, S13029, S13036, S13037, S13039, S13040, S13041 [22OC]

———require warning labels on sexually explicit commercial e-mail, S13036, S13037, S13040 [22OC]

Congress: make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (S. Res. 54), S2224 [11FE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: reauthorize and reform national service laws (S. 1274), S7999 [17JN]

———Special Volunteers for Homeland Security Program funding, S11327 [10SE]

Corporations: prevent corporate auditors from providing tax shelter services to their audit clients (S. 1767), S12978 [21OC]

Corps of Engineers: Yazoo Basin Backwater Pumping Plant funding, S1398, S1401, S1404 [23JA]

CPSC: reauthorize (S. 1261), S7877 [13JN]

Cuba: condemn arrest of Cuban democracy activists by Cuban Government, S4817 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Disease Laboratory funding, S4761 [3AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorizing appropriations for the Technology Administration (S. 1395), S9306 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050), S6824, S6825, S6826, S6827 [21MY], S6932 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), S7293 [4JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), conference report, S14482, S14483 [12NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2559), S9230, S9231 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), S9475, S9477, S9479 [16JY], S9566 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2658), conference report, S11939 [25SE]

———military facilities repair and replacement funding due to Hurricane Isabel, S12804 [17OC]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S9230 [10JY], S9475, S9477, S9479 [16JY], S11939 [25SE]

———terminate additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S7293 [4JN]

———waiver authority for domestic source or content requirements for food or clothing, S6824, S6825, S6826 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, S1456 [23JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program transfer from the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate to the Office for Domestic Preparedness, S11896 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), S9878 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2555), conference report, S11896 [24SE]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S9878 [24JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 460), S2856 [26FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (S. 164), S849 [15JA]

———establish the Office of Trust Reform Implementation and Oversight to manage and reform Indian trust funds and assets (S. 175), S861 [15JA]

———reform management of Indian trust funds and assets (S. 1459), S9964 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), S11810 [23SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road bus operations (S. 929), S5435 [28AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2660), S11327 [10SE], S11412 [11SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2989), S13078, S13115 [23OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2861), S14996 [18NO]

Devils Lake, ND: flood control outlet construction project funding, S1393, S1394 [23JA]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), S6480, S6490 [15MY]

Djindjic, Zoran: assassination of Serbian Prime Minister, S3721 [13MR]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs, S15885, S15886 [25NO]

———ensure access to assured quality pharmaceuticals at the lowest possible price to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, S6480 [15MY]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S. 139), S173 [9JA], S13488, S13490, S13496, S13500, S13506, S13507, S13508 [29OC], S13584, S13596 [30OC]

Education: voucher program to provide school choice (S. 1551), S10683 [31JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2754), S11749, S11750 [22SE], S11940 [25SE]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11749, S11750 [22SE]

Europe: support by certain countries of U.S. policy on U.N. enforcement of Iraqi disarmament resolutions (S. Con. Res. 4), S2500 [13FE]

FAA: allow airports increased flexibility in use of Passenger Facility Charge revenues, S7873 [13JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), S7873 [13JN]

———reauthorize programs (H.R. 2115), conference report, S11896 [24SE], S14941, S14943, S14944, S14950 [17NO], S15385, S15389 [21NO]

———reauthorize (S. 824), S7779, S7782, S7783, S7784, S7785, S7788, S7789, S7790, S7791, S7792, S7794, S7795, S7799, S7804, S7805, S7806, S7809, S7813, S7818 [12JN]

———reauthorize (S. 824), unanimous-consent agreement, S7812 [12JN]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, S7794, S7795 [12JN]

———require that U.S. air carriers be effectively controlled by U.S. citizens, S7813 [12JN]

———use the most common route to determine mileage between a small airport and a hub airport in establishing Essential Air Service Program eligibility, S7806 [12JN]

FCC: disapprove ruling on media ownership rules (S.J. Res. 17), S11385, S11386 [11SE], S11507, S11517 [16SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1264), S7882 [13JN]

Federal Election Administration: establish (S. 1388), S9246 [10JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, S8189, S8190 [19JN]

Federal Maritime Commission: authorize appropriations (S. 1244), S7730 [11JN]

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), S13636 [30OC]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 1807), S13711 [31OC]

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (S. 321), S2007 [5FE]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 254), S13532, S13533 [29OC]

Foreign policy: status of U.S. relationships with traditional allies and within international organizations, S3955 [19MR]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 395), S2500 [13FE]

———compensate persons who assist in identifying violators of unsolicited commercial e-mail laws and require subject lines of unsolicited commercial e-mail include an identifier, S13041 [22OC]

———establish a list of consumers who request not to receive unsolicited commercial e-mail, S13019, S13027 [22OC]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), S11957, S11958 [25SE]

———reauthorize (S. 1234), S7721 [11JN]

GAO: require audit of funds for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S12782 [17OC]

Gila River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: use and distribution of funds awarded under certain U.S. Court of Federal Claims dockets (S. 162), S848 [15JA]

Government: encourage the White House and executive departments to respond promptly and completely to all Congressional requests for information about public expenditures, S14242 [7NO]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 1447), S9798 [23JY]

———protect patients' access to quality and affordable health care by reducing effects of excessive liability costs (S. 11), motion to proceed, S9079 [9JY]

Hutchinson, Asa: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security, S1495 [23JA]

Immigration: Entry Exit System funding, S1350 [22JA]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (S. 1461), S9969 [25JY]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (S. 558), S3316 [6MR]

Iraq: increase humanitarian food assistance funding, S4805 [3AP]

———prohibit post-conflict reconstruction funding from benefiting citizens or businesses in France or Germany, S4759 [3AP]

———require Presidential report to Congress on cost of use of Armed Forces against Iraq and rebuilding efforts before consideration of deficit-increasing legislation except for economic stimulus or homeland security purposes, S3824 [18MR]

———use of oil revenues to finance reconstruction, S12519 [14OC]

Jackson, WY: permit Jackson Hole Airport to adopt certain noise reduction measures affecting Grand Teton National Park, S7805 [12JN], S15389 [21NO]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: technical correction (S. 1066), S14221 [6NO]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy relative to development of nuclear weapons arsenal, S1459 [23JA]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, S12786 [17OC]

Luke AFB, AZ: land acquisition funding, S14261 [7NO]

Maritime Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1262), S7877 [13JN]

———designation of certain foreign built vessels as U.S.-flagged passenger vessels, S1115, S1121 [17JA]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S15688 [24NO], S15885, S15886, S15898 [25NO]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (S. 1), S8189, S8190 [19JN], S8659 [26JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 1832), S14220 [6NO]

Merchant Marine Act: Maritime Loan Guarantee Program funding, S4692, S4694 [2AP]

Middle East: extend certain trade benefits (S. 1121), S7007 [22MY]

National Commission on the Development and Use of Intelligence Related to Iraq: establish, S9479 [16JY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology (S. 539), S3193 [5MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Shirin Ebadi for peace (S. Res. 244), S14222 [6NO]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 196), S1152 [17JA], S5505 [30AP]

NTSB: reauthorize (S. 579), S15507 [21NO]

Nurnberger, Ralph: Georgetown University Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award recipient, S8122 [18JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S14229 [7NO]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (S. 784), S4835 [3AP]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S15155 [19NO]

Point of order, S1113 [17JA]

Political campaigns: provide lowest advertising rate, establish airtime requirements for campaign related programming, and create political advertisement voucher system (S. 1497), S10272 [30JY]

———reform system of public financing of Presidential elections (S. 1913), S15411 [21NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S15155, S15157 [19NO], S15328 [21NO]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S1877 [4FE]

Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia: ratification, S5826 [7MY]

Railroads: authorizing appropriations for the Federal railroad safety program (S. 1402), S9334 [14JY], S15742 [24NO]

———reform and improve Amtrak and intercity passenger rail service (S. 1501), S10278 [30JY]

Roads and highways: extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3087), S12095 [26SE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund safety programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (S. 1646), S11858 [23SE]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: study housing of gates used by shuttle services within same terminal, S7804 [12JN]

Russia: political reform, S13373 [28OC], S13866 [4NO]

Science: authorize appropriations for nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology research (S. 189), S15096 [18NO]

Senate: legislative program, S13533 [29OC], S14226 [6NO], S14228 [7NO], S14286 [10NO]

———require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (S. 1874), S14967 [17NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: 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]

Senate Rules: amend relative to points of order against unauthorized appropriations, new matter, or nongermane matter in legislation, amendments, and conference reports (S. Res. 173), S8003 [17JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (S. 750), S4631 [1AP]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 312), S1993 [5FE]

———include additional information in account statements (S. 368), S2355 [12FE]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 1002), S5784 [6MY]

Sudan: allocation of foreign aid, S12786 [17OC]

———reconstruction funding, S12787 [17OC]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations (S. 1389), S9248 [10JY]

Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (H.R. 1828), unanimous-consent request, S14172 [6NO]

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (S. 1162), motion to proceed, S9094 [9JY]

———improve tax equity for military personnel, S6247 [14MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S14156, S14157, S14171 [6NO], S14229, S14240, S14242 [7NO], S14286 [10NO]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (S. 267), S1829 [30JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, S7082 [23MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1054), S6247 [14MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence, and death gratuity payments, by a member of the uniformed services (H.R. 1307), S4481 [27MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 284), S1885 [4FE]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (S. 865), S5191 [10AP]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (S. 1046), S11385 [11SE], S11507, S11517 [16SE]

———provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming, S13039 [22OC]

Transportation Security Administration: allow flexibility in the use of the Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7792 [12JN]

———clarify apportionment of funds from Aviation Security Capital Fund, S7784 [12JN]

———delete matching requirement for airport security-related capital investment grants, S7783 [12JN]

U.N.: allow weapons inspectors sufficient time to assess Iraq's compliance with Security Council disarmament resolutions and encourage U.S. to seek resolution specifically authorizing use of force (S. Res. 28), S1716 [29JA]

U.S. Air Force Academy: establish panel to determine responsibility for atmosphere that was conducive to recent acts of sexual misconduct, S4687 [2AP]

U.S. Airways, Inc.: pension plan restructuring, S1344 [22JA]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S1877 [4FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 1152), S7146 [23MY], S15308 [20NO]

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (S. 163), S849 [15JA]

U.S. Olympic Committee: reform governance structure (S. 1404), S9416 [15JY], S11869, S11872 [23SE]

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2738), S10577 [31JY]

U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 2739), S10577 [31JY]

Veterans: modify calculation of back pay for members of the Navy or Marine Corps who were approved for promotion while interned as POW during World War II (S. 1057), S6259 [14MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 392), S2468 [13FE]

Veterans Day: observance, S14396 [11NO]

Votes: correction, S4408 [26MR]

World War II: provide compensation to former POW used as slave labor for Japanese companies, S9566 [17JY]

Reports

Deficits, Deception and Denial Rate a Failing Grade: Concord Coalition, S9476 [16JY]

Reports filed

Air Cargo Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 165) (S. Rept. 108-38), S5433 [28AP]

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 824) (S. Rept. 108-41), S5725 [5MY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 733) (S. Rept. 108-202), S15186 [19NO]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR], S5650 [1MY], S8232 [19JN], S13133, S13134 [23OC], S15061 [18NO]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 861) (S. Rept. 108-158), S12277 [1OC]

Commercial Space Transportation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1260) (S. Rept. 108-111), S9904 [24JY]

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1320) (S. Rept. 108-168), S12838 [17OC]

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 877) (S. Rept. 108-102), S9495 [16JY]

CPSC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1261) (S. Rept. 108-128), S10970 [2SE]

Dept. of Commerce Technology Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1395) (S. Rept. 108-181), S13659 [30OC]

Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 196) (S. Rept. 108-34), S4897 [7AP]

Enhanced 911 Emergency Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1250) (S. Rept. 108-130), S10970 [2SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 37), S1811 [30JA]

FCC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1264) (S. Rept. 108-140), S11032 [3SE]

Federal Maritime Commission Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1244) (S. Rept. 108-120), S10616 [31JY]

Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1402) (S. Rept. 108-182), S13659 [30OC]

FTC Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1234) (S. Rept. 108-127), S10970 [2SE]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 247) (S. Rept. 108-125), S10970 [2SE]

Maritime Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1262) (S. Rept. 108-184), S13802 [3NO]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1478) (S. Rept. 108-161), S12375 [2OC]

NOAA Commissioned Corps Legal Appointments and Promotions Ratification: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 886) (S. Rept. 108-58), S7234 [3JN]

NOAA Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 108-219), S16119 [9DE]

Nomination of Annette M. Sandburg To Be Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8232 [19JN]

Nomination of Asa Hutchinson To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S1479 [23JA]

Nomination of Charles D. Snelling to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13133 [23OC]

Nomination of Charles E. McQueary To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Science and Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Cheryl F. Halpern to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Elizabeth Courtney to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Ellen G. Engleman To Be NTSB Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Ellen G. Engleman to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Emil H. Frankel To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Floyd Hall to the Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Gwendolyn Brown To Be NASA Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13133 [23OC]

Nomination of Jeffrey A. Rosen To Be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Jeffrey N. Shane To Be Under Sec. of Transportation for Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Karen K. Bhatia To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13133 [23OC]

Nomination of Kirk Van Tine To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Louis S. Thompson to the Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Mark V. Rosenker to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Michael D. Gallagher To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Government Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Pamela Jones Harbour to the FTC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9591 [17JY]

Nomination of Richard F. Healing to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Robert A. Sturgell To Be FAA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3729 [13MR]

Nomination of Robert L. Crandall to the Amtrak Reform Board: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S15061 [18NO]

NTSB Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 579) (S. Rept. 108-53), S6977 [22MY]

Ocean Observation and Coastal Systems Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1400) (S. Rept. 108-171), S13133 [23OC]

Oceans and Human Health Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1218) (S. Rept. 108-203), S15186 [19NO]

Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 929) (S. Rept. 108-104), S9496 [16JY]

Preservation of Localism, Program Diversity, and Competition in Television Broadcast Service Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1046) (S. Rept. 108-141), S11032 [3SE]

Professional Boxing Safety Act Amendments and U.S. Boxing Administration Establishment: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 275) (S. Rept. 108-47), S6255 [14MY]

Surface Transportation Board Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1389) (S. Rept. 108-129), S10970 [2SE]

Surface Transportation Safety Reauthorization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1978) (S. Rept. 108-215), S15975 [25NO]

21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 189) (S. Rept. 108-147), S11478 [15SE]

U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1152) (S. Rept. 108-126), S10970 [2SE]

U.S. Olympic Committee Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1404) (S. Rept. 108-114), S10045 [28JY]

Rules

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S3720 [13MR]

Statements

Aviation Investment and Revitalization Vision Act: Executive Office of the President, S7788 [12JN]

Continuing Appropriations: by, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2418-S2420 [13FE]

Firefighting Research and Coordination Act: by, S2009 [5FE]

U.S. Policy on U.N. Enforcement of Iraqi Disarmament Resolutions: Vilnius Group, S2501 [13FE]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1050): Member additions, S6936-S6939 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 164, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act, S850 [15JA]

S. 175, Indian Trust Asset and Trust Fund Management and Reform Act, S862-S865 [15JA]

S. 196, Digital and Wireless Network Technology Program Act, S1152 [17JA]

S. 267, Telecommunications Ownership Diversification Act, S1829-S1832 [30JA]

S. 275, Professional Boxing Safety Act amendments and U.S. Boxing Administration establishment, S1878-S1882 [4FE]

S. 284, tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service, S1886 [4FE]

S. 321, Firefighting Research and Coordination Act, S2008 [5FE]

S. 368, Straight Talk on Social Security Act, S2355 [12FE]

S. 558, elevate position of Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health, S3316 [6MR]

S. 579, NTSB reauthorization, S3372 [7MR]

S. 705, alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized, S4381 [25MR]

S. 706, provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training, S4382 [25MR]

S. 711, alleviate delay in payment of the Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members who are mobilized, S4440 [26MR]

S. 712, provide Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses of Reserves not eligible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while on inactive-duty training, S4440 [26MR]

S. 718, Troops Phone Home Free Act, S4441 [26MR]

S. 750, Blind Empowerment Act, S4632 [1AP]

S. 784, Petrified Forest National Park Expansion Act, S4836 [3AP]

S. 929, Over-the-Road Bus Security and Safety Act, S5436 [28AP]

S. 945, improve process for adjusting rates of Armed Forces pay, S5493 [29AP]

S. 1002, Amateur Sports Integrity Act, S5785 [6MY]

S. 1057, modify calculation of back pay for members of the Navy or Marine Corps who were approved for promotion while interned as POW during World War II, S6259 [14MY]

S. 1152, U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization, S7147 [23MY]

S. 1234, FTC reauthorization, S7722-S7725 [11JN]

S. 1261, CPSC reauthorization, S7877 [13JN]

S. 1262, Maritime Administration appropriations, S7878-S7881 [13JN]

S. 1264, FCC reauthorization, S7882-S7884 [13JN]

S. 1389, Surface Transportation Board appropriations, S9248 [10JY]

S. 1395, Dept. of Commerce Technology Administration appropriations, S9306 [11JY]

S. 1402, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act, S9335-S9338 [14JY]

S. 1404, U.S. Olympic Committee Reform Act, S9417 [15JY]

S. 1497, Our Democracy, Our Airwaves Act, S10272-S10275 [30JY]

S. 1501, Passenger Rail Investment Reform Act, S10278-S10285 [30JY]

S. 1551, Excellence Through Choice To Elevate Learning Act, S10684 [31JY]

S. 1646, Transportation Safety Program Extension Act, S11858 [23SE]

S.J. Res. 3, encourage Central Asian countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations, S304 [14JA]

Tributes

Bland, Al, S11903 [24SE]

Christian, Mike, S14396 [11NO]

Jendrzejczyk, Michael, S6700 [20MY]

McCool, William C., S14446 [11NO]

van Hengel, John, S3724 [13MR]