BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2668, S2745, S2747 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6580 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S6981, S7025 [17JN], S7127 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7380, S7492 [24JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9040 [9SE], S9052, S9053, S9076, S9082 [10SE], S9184, S9233 [14SE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9904, S9967, S9972 [29SE], S10232, S10262, S10263 [1OC], S10437 [5OC], S10477 [6OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3488 [31MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S951, S952 [10FE], S1081, S1096, S1112, S1121 [11FE], S1324, S1341, S1342 [12FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S7529 [6JY]

Conferee: H.R. 4613, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S7392 [24JN]

———H.R. 4837, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9377 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 2466), S5949 [20MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: carry out a demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of salt cedar and Russian olive plants (see S. 1516), S1891 [27FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 36), S4692 [29AP] (see S.J. Res. 39), S6499 [7JN]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S11379 [16NO]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see S. Res. 164), S10704 [7OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S4301 [22AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance within the International Trade Administration (see S. 1120), S1683 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3566 [1AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (see S. 2852), S9812 [28SE]

Education: access to, and affordability of, higher education (see S. 2795), S9442 [21SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize the importance of fathers to a healthy society and consider how society can better respect and support fatherhood (see S. Res. 379), S6734 [14JN]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (see S. Res. 348), S4767 [3MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: increase loan rate for safflower (see S. 2251), S3294 [29MR]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see S. 989), S9936 [29SE]

Health: provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1909), S6451 [3JN]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (see S. Res. 389), S7311 [23JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 2437), S10062 [30SE]

Iraq: condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (see S. Res. 356), S5078 [10MY]

Israel: support construction of security fence, condemn U.N. General Assembly for requesting the International Court of Justice to rule on legality of the security fence, and oppose efforts to prevent construction (see S. Res. 408), S9526 [22SE]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4997 [6MY]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (see S. Res. 486), S12068 [8DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 2146), S1891 [27FE]

Medicare: extend increase in payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 2659), S8228 [15JY]

Mining and mineral resources: reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S2544 [10MR]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 2353), S4492 [28AP]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Res. 340), S4096 [19AP]

National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S7750 [7JY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 357), S5372 [12MY]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening (see S.J. Res. 41), S7750 [7JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 418), S8689 [22JY]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5472 [13MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 540), S7750 [7JY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 2468), S7105 [21JN]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9443 [21SE]

Public lands: establish a program and criteria for national heritage areas (see S. 2543), S6997 [17JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11378 [16NO]

Roth, William V., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 284), S52 [20JA]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (see S. 2267), S3792 [6AP]

———improve loan programs (see S. 2193), S3295 [29MR]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8230 [15JY]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 319), S2717 [11MR]

States: authorize Dept. of Agriculture and CCC to enter into memorandums of understanding with States regarding the collection of approved State commodity assessments from proceeds of marketing assistance loans (see S. 2866), S9936 [29SE]

———regulation of access to hunting and fishing (see S. 2978), S11305 [11OC]

Tariff Act: amend to allow for improved administration of new shipper administrative reviews (see S. 2425), S9387 [20SE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see S. 2072), S3791 [6AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 2433), S7436 [24JN]

———eliminate estate taxes (see S. 13), S4693 [29AP]

———exempt containers used primarily in potato farming from the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 2807), S9287 [15SE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S11641 [19NO]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S8030 [13JY]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (see S. 2056), S6629 [8JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 2389), S4911 [5MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 2994), S11429 [17NO]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 1379), S9130 [13SE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 2686), S9612 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S1586 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Carroll College: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 303), S1286 [12FE]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (see S. 2896), S10436 [5OC]

Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 2131), S1683 [26FE] (see S. 2145), S1891 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exchange of mineral rights in Montana (see S. 2225), S2995 [23MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2804), S9220 [14SE]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (see S. 2315), S4024 [8AP]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 2987), S11377 [16NO]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: designate (see S. 2214), S2778 [12MR]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (see S. 2408), S5227 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10550, S10551 [6OC], S10764 [8OC]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7931 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1448 [23FE], S1538 [25FE]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8399 [16JY], S8459 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3538 [1AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4422 [27AP], S4642, S4646 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10764 [8OC], S11038 [10OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S360 [2FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S7529 [6JY]

Press releases

Earth Day Is Cause for Celebration—Environmental Trends Mostly Positive: Pacific Research Institute, S4245 [22AP]

Privilege of the floor

Kaniut, Mark, S6484 [4JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S9189 [14SE]

Aruba: efforts against drug trafficking and drug-related money laundering activities, S11888 [7DE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2392 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (S. Res. 483), S11860 [7DE]

Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 2131), S1685 [26FE]

Congress: impact of partisanship, S7779 [8JY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7779 [8JY]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 2278), S6079 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6476 [4JN], S6966, S6981 [17JN], S7130 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border and transportation security funding, S8996 [9SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8996 [9SE], S9189 [14SE]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (S. 2852), S9930 [29SE]

Earth Day: observance, S4244 [22AP]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics (H.R. 5360), S11861 [7DE]

FCC: consider size of market or viewing or listening audience in issuance of indecency penalties, S7130 [22JN]

———requirements that providers of telecommunications and information services provide such services for schools and libraries at a discounted rate, S12010 [8DE]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S4652 [29AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), S11863 [7DE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (S. 2437), S10429 [5OC]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (S. Res. 484), S11863 [7DE]

Intelligence services: ensure availability of electromagnetic spectrum for public safety entities, S9903, S9904 [29SE]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10326, S10327 [4OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9903, S9904 [29SE], S10326, S10327 [4OC]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2315), S4052 [8AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4652 [29AP], S6476 [4JN]

Labeling: expand country of origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 2987), S11382 [16NO]

Mike Mansfield Post Office, Missoula, MT: designate (S. 2214), S2792 [12MR]

Montana: adjust boundaries of the Helena, Lolo, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests (S. 2408), S5229 [11MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S11864 [7DE]

National Teacher Day: observance, S4903 [5MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 2468), S8848 [7SE]

Senate: legislative program, S11860 [7DE]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan (S. 2781), S11861, S11863 [7DE]

Taxation: incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, S5209 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5209 [11MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S8110 [14JY]

———facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users, enhance 911 and E-911 services, and support construction and operation of a citizen activiated emergency response system (H.R. 5419), S12010, S12011, S12083 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language, S6981 [17JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1253 [12FE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: effect on U.S. beef and wheat markets, S8208 [15JY]

———implementation (H.R. 4759), S8208 [15JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8508 [21JY]

World War II: commemorate anniversary of Battle of Peleliu, protect Peleliu Battlefield National Historic Landmark sites, and establish commemorative programs honoring Americans who fought there (H.J. Res. 102), S11860 [7DE]

YMCA: clarify tax status of retirement fund (H.R. 5365), S11863 [7DE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2804) (S. Rept. 108-341), S9220 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 2131, Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act, S1685-S1688 [26FE]

S. 2145, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S1893-S1895 [27FE]

S. 2315, extend deadline for International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) initial public offering, S4053 [8AP]

Tributes

Bond, Senator, S7951 [13JY]

Graham, Senator Bob, S12012 [8DE]

Grau, Thomas A., S8850 [7SE]

Prendergast, John E. (Gene), S11894 [7DE]

Snyder, Roy, S8849 [7SE]

Sunchild, John E. (Roddy), Sr., S11367 [16NO]

Williams, James L., S12060 [8DE]