CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2568 [10MR], S2668, S2745, S2747 [11MR]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (S. 2639), S9973, S9986 [29SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7760 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6459 [3JN], S6534, S6549, S6579 [7JN], S6847 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9209, S9235 [14SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1623, S1639, S1659, S1666, S1696, S1697, S1700, S1701 [26FE]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9965 [29SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2224 [4MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1026 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1853 [27FE]

Conferee: H.R. 4567, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S9213 [14SE]

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

White House Conference on Aging Policy Committee, S4850 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska: resolve certain conveyances and provide for alternative land selections relative to Cape Fox Corp. and Sealaska Corp. (see S. 1354), S286 [27JA]

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11800 [20NO]

Boys & Girls Clubs of America: revise and extend Federal charter (see S. 2363), S5950 [20MY]

Brown, Oliver L.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2179), S2861 [22MR]

Business and industry: require mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers (see S. 1890), S8474 [20JY]

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

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish (see S. Res. 429), S9287 [15SE]

Congressional Award Act: reauthorize (see S. 2639), S8230 [15JY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 2278), S3567 [1AP]

———limit and expedite Federal collateral review of convictions for killing a public safety officer (see S. 2760), S8688 [22JY]

———prohibit civil liability actions against the food industry for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any related health conditions (see S. 1428), S6274 [1JN]

Crime: protect victims' rights (see S. 2329), S4225 [21AP]

Cuba: require congressional renewal of trade and travel restrictions (see S. 2449), S6452 [3JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: make the dairy forward pricing program permanent (see S. 2565), S7311 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories water technology research and development program (see S. 2658), S8118 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions (see S. 3031), S11897 [7DE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 342), S4375 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 40), S7829 [8JY]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11378 [16NO]

Health: conduct vaccine awareness campaign, ensure sufficient vaccine supply, prepare for pandemic or epidemic, and encourage vaccine production capacity relative to influenza (see S. 2038), S320 [28JA]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 2841), S9611 [23SE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 1906), S722 [9FE]

———extend deadline on use of biometric technology standards for passports of visa waiver participants (see S. 2324), S4158 [20AP]

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]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (see S. 2992), S11429 [17NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 474), S11640 [19NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 351), S4837 [4MY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 436), S11641 [19NO]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 298), S1459 [23FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 407), S8229 [15JY]

National Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S6734 [14JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S8475 [20JY]

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

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 338), S4024 [8AP]

Nuclear energy: recognize essential role in national energy policy and support increased use of nuclear power and construction and development of new and improved nuclear power generating plants (see S. Con. Res. 141), S10568 [6OC]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S10262 [1OC]

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

Senior citizens: promote elder justice (see S. 333), S4158 [20AP]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (see S. Res. 409), S8691 [22JY]

Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary: designate (see S. Res. 404), S8475 [20JY]

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]

Supreme Court: clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (see S. Con. Res. 130), S8549 [21JY]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1792), S3456 [31MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 846), S2543 [10MR]

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

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see S. 1703), S287 [27JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2463), S5949 [20MY]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 2603), S8424 [19JY]

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

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S9611 [23SE]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: ensure protection of the dairy industry in negotiations (see S. Res. 293), S321 [28JA]

Voting: recognize and support efforts to promote greater civic awareness (see S. Res. 434), S9611 [23SE]

Water: exempt nonprofit small public water systems from certain drinking water standards relating to naturally occurring contaminants (see S. 2717), S8687 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2902), S10568 [6OC]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (see S. Res. 400), S7750 [7JY]

Dept. of the Interior: carry out agreement resolving major issues relative to the adjudication of water rights in the Snake River Basin (see S. 2605), S7435 [24JN]

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. 2823), S9441 [21SE]

Iraq: demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (see S. Res. 354), S4997 [6MY]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see S. 2077), S1285 [12FE]

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 309), S2106 [3MR]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (see S. Res. 399), S7750 [7JY]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 353), S4997 [6MY]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (see S. Res. 424), S9221 [14SE]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (see S. 2072), S1285 [12FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (see S. 2502), S6451 [3JN]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 2966), S10846 [8OC]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (see S. 2796), S9130 [13SE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S20 [20JA], S156 [22JA]

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

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]

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]

Health: improve access to health care services by reducing the burden the liability system places in the delivery of emergency, trauma, and obstetrical services (S. 2207), motion to proceed, S3599 [2AP], S3894 [7AP]

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]

Descriptions

Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act (S. 2072), S1291 [12FE]

Explanations

Clarify That Service Marks, Collective Marks, and Certification Marks are Entitled to the Same Protections, Rights, and Privileges as Trademarks (S. 2796), S9518 [22SE]

Factsheets

Japan's Assistance for Iraq, S10829-S10831 [8OC]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act: several organizations, S1273-S1275 [12FE]

Antitrust treatment of graduate medical education residency matching programs: by, S3992 [8AP]

Security and Freedom Ensured (SAFE) Act: by, Committee on the Judicary (Senate), S3899-S3901 [7AP]

Motions

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1975 [2MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1853 [27FE]

Privilege of the floor

Hogaboam, Romney, S8427 [19JY]

Lucke, Douglas, S1602 [25FE]

McGrath, Lisa, S1602 [25FE]

O'Conner, Reed, S1702 [26FE]

Williams, Angie, S8427 [19JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2902), S10575 [6OC]

Antitrust policy: enhance FTC or Dept. of Justice authority to prevent anticompetitive practices in tightly concentrated gasoline markets (S. 1737), S3554 [1AP]

Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S11716, S11722 [20NO]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1906 [1MR], S1954, S1961, S1962 [2MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2617 [11MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10669 [7OC]

Congress: access to IRS facilities and tax returns by certain Members or their designees, S11716, S11722 [20NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7700, S7741 [7JY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 2290), motion to proceed, S4252 [22AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6396 [3JN], S6849 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: facilitate cleanup of nuclear waste sites, S6396 [3JN], S6849 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, S1922 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a voluntary alternative claims resolution process to reach a settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds (S. Res. 248), S11584 [19NO]

Economy: evaluation of Bush administration, S5178 [11MY]

———importance of job creation, S1559 [25FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S5178 [11MY]

EPA: approve requests from certain communities to delay compliance with arsenic standards for drinking water, S8671 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S8086 [14JY]

Firearms: exempt lawsuits involving a shooting victim of John A. Muhammad or Lee B. Malvo from the definition of qualified civil liability action, S1656, S1657, S1658, S1659, S1661, S1662, S1663 [26FE]

———expand definition of armor piercing ammunition and promulgate uniform testing standards of projectiles against body armor, S1635, S1638 [26FE], S1973, S1974 [2MR]

———hold weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and importers to certain basic product liability standards, S1620 [26FE]

———modify definition of ``reasonably foreseeable'' relative to misuse of firearms or ammunition, S1923, S1927 [1MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1612, S1615, S1619, S1620, S1621, S1622, S1626, S1632, S1635, S1638, S1639, S1640, S1641, S1652, S1654, S1656, S1657, S1658, S1659, S1661, S1662, S1663, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1670 [26FE], S1860, S1864, S1868 [27FE], S1906, S1914, S1918, S1920, S1921, S1922, S1923, S1926, S1927 [1MR], S1954, S1955, S1956, S1957, S1960, S1961, S1962, S1969, S1970, S1971, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976 [2MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), motion to proceed, S1532, S1533, S1535, S1537, S1538, S1543, S1549, S1553, S1559, S1569, S1570, S1577, S1578, S1580, S1581 [25FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent agreement, S1870 [27FE]

———protect rights of law enforcement officers who are victimized by crime to secure compensation from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S1666, S1667, S1669, S1670 [26FE]

———regulate sale and possession of armor piercing ammunition, S1639, S1640, S1641 [26FE], S1973 [2MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S1914, S1918, S1920, S1921, S1922 [1MR], S1956, S1962, S1970, S1971 [2MR]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1622 [26FE]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun and provide safety standards for such devices, S1615 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11716, S11722 [20NO]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (S. 3014), S11584 [19NO]

Health: availability of influenza vaccine, S10415 [5OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S9268 [15SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 1645), S1272 [12FE]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (S. 2823), S9429 [21SE], S10788 [8OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1248), S5396 [13MY]

Intelligence services: reform, S9429 [21SE]

Iraq: demolish Abu Ghraib prison to underscore U.S. abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners (S. Res. 354), S4980, S4981 [6MY]

Japan: express gratitude for assistance in Iraqi reconstruction and efforts to combat terrorism, S10829 [8OC]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5190 [11MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns, S1632 [26FE], S1957 [2MR]

Lewiston, ID: anniversary of Elks Lodge No. 896, S2103 [3MR]

Lumber industry: liquidate and distribute duties collected on certain softwood lumber from Canada (S. 2992), S11431 [17NO]

Minimum wage: level, S3420 [31MR], S7700 [7JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8406 [19JY], S8431, S8445 [20JY]

NAFTA: dispute settlement panel decision ordering the ITC to reverse rulings on the impact of Canadian imports on the U.S. lumber industry, S10420 [5OC]

———treatment of Canadian softwood lumber imports, S5206 [11MY]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 474), S11520 [19NO]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8432 [20JY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 2353), S4494 [28AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2708 [11MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II and persons who supported the war effort on the homefront, S5939 [20MY]

Oinkari Basque Dancers Week: designate (S. Res. 399), S7756 [7JY]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 353), S5004 [6MY]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3276 [29MR]

———gasoline price levels, S3420 [31MR], S3554 [1AP], S5058 [10MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S4637, S4642 [29AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S5058 [10MY], S5178 [11MY], S5461-S5463 [13MY], S9268 [15SE]

———national energy policy, S3335 [30MR], S3420 [31MR]

Prematurity Awareness Day: observance, S11370 [16NO]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8431 [20JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3276 [29MR], S3335 [30MR], S3420 [31MR]

Senate: legislative program, S1901 [1MR], S8431 [20JY], S11566 [19NO]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable tax credit for elder care expenses (S. 2072), S1290 [12FE]

———allow seniors with Social Security and pension income to file income tax form 1040S without regard to amount of interest or taxable income (S. 2502), S6456 [3JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes, S2617 [11MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4637, S4642 [29AP]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (S. 2966), S10860 [8OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5190, S5206 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S1972 [2MR]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (S. 480), S11586 [19NO]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1926 [1MR]

Trademarks: clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks (S. 2796), S9140 [13SE], S9518 [22SE], S10422 [5OC]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1214, S1256 [12FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance and the issuance of search warrants (S. 1709), S3903 [7AP]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1652, S1654 [26FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1489 [24FE]

Reports filed

Developments in Aging: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Rept. 108-265), S5499 [14MY]

Tables

Completed investigations of oil industry pricing, S3421 [31MR]

Texts of

S. 2072, Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act, S1290 [12FE]

S. 2353, National Geologic Mapping Act, S4495 [28AP]

S. 2502, Simple Tax for Seniors Act, S6456 [3JN]

S. 2796, clarify that service marks, collective marks, and certification marks are entitled to the same protections, rights, and privileges as trademarks, S9141 [13SE]

S. 2966, Child Protection and Home Safety Act, S10860 [8OC]

S. Res. 309, National Safe Place Week, S2708 [11MR]

Tributes

Cannell, Greg, S7935 [12JY]

Dobbs, Wiley, S3917 [7AP]

Geddings, Kristine, S9283 [15SE]

Hartung, Ernie, S4221 [21AP]

Pierce, William L., S244 [26JA]

Reagan, Ronald, S6663 [9JN]

Spina, John, S11371 [16NO]