FRIST, BILL (a Senator from Tennessee)

Addresses

Judicial Nominations, S11848 [24NO]

Amendments

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10457 [5OC], S10544, S10601 [6OC], S10757 [7OC], S10900 [9OC]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11813, S11840 [20NO]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7698, S7699, S7760 [7JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6534, S6565, S6566, S6580, S6590, S6591 [7JN], S6717 [14JN], S7154, S7175 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9053, S9056, S9082 [10SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1639, S1650, S1659, S1666, S1700, S1701 [26FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9588, S9649 [23SE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7201 [22JN]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10117, S10129, S10130, S10131, S10132 [30SE], S10249 [1OC], S10342, S10343 [4OC], S10538 [6OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2192, S2246 [4MR], S2876, S2934 [22MR], S3060 [24MR], S3628, S3633, S3729 [5AP]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S3046 [23MR]

Committee To Escort Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Into the House Chamber, H3965 [15JN]

Committee To Escort Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Into the House Chamber, H7446 [23SE]

Committee To Escort President Jose M. Aznar of Spain Into the House Chamber, H311 [4FE]

Committee To Escort the President, H19 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 663, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8633 [22JY]

———H.R. 1047, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, S10379 [4OC]

———H.R. 1350, Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, S11232 [11OC]

National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education: vitiation, S7941 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Reduces African Life Expectancy to 33, Elizabeth Davies, UK Independent (publication), S8270 [16JY]

Cambodia's Rights Movement Faces Peril; Recent Slayings Renew Old Fears, Rafael D. Frankel, Boston (MA) Globe, S2758 [12MR]

Liability Crisis Ends Century of Deliveries, Tanya Albert, American Medical News (publication), S9693 [27SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (see S. 2529), S6881 [16JN]

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), S10847 [8OC]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN]

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

Children and youth: support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (see S. 2634), S7828 [8JY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (see S. 2560), S7174 [22JN]

Courts: 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 (see S. 2290), S3919 [7AP]

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

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S5799 [19MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 30), S4025 [8AP] (see S.J. Res. 40), S7750 [7JY]

Health: improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology (see S. 2710), S8548 [21JY]

———tribute to community organization of public access defibrillation programs (see S. Con. Res. 143), S10846 [8OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1368), S9032 [9SE]

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

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 320), S2778 [12MR]

National World War II Memorial: celebrate completion and recognize veterans who served during World War II (see S. Res. 362), S5499 [14MY]

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

Taxation: make permanent the reduction in taxes on dividends and capital gains (see S. 2503), S6500 [7JN]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (see S. 2376), S4912 [5MY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (see S. 2679), S8277 [16JY]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2610), S7580 [6JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2677), S8229 [15JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (see S. Con. Res. 115), S6499 [7JN]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (see S. Res. 355), S4997 [6MY]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 350), S4837 [4MY] (see S. Res. 415), S8689 [22JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (see S. Res. 411), S8474 [20JY]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 116), S6628 [8JN] (see S. Con. Res. 120), S7435 [24JN]

Diseases: improve quality of care for cancer patients (see S. 2771), S8688 [22JY]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see S. 2551), S7104 [21JN]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (see S. 2091), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2217), S2778 [12MR]

Howe, Robert R.: tribute (see S. Res. 484), S11897 [7DE]

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]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (see S. Res. 397), S7435 [24JN]

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

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (see S. Res. 347), S4693 [29AP]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see S. Res. 393), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 477), S11640 [19NO]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (see S. Res. 285), S108 [21JA]

Public debt: ceiling (see S. 2986), S11377 [16NO]

Reagan, Ronald: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (see S. Con. Res. 135), S8689 [22JY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 371), S6499 [7JN] (see S. Res. 373, 374), S6673 [9JN]

Senate: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 98), S2717 [11MR]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 382), S6997 [17JN]

———clarify definition of displaced staff members of Senators and Senate leaders relative to continuation of salary payment following displacement (see S. Res. 478), S11640 [19NO]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (see S. Res. 296), S541 [3FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (see S. Res. 394), S7435 [24JN] (see S. Res. 450), S10568 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (see S. Res. 323), S2996 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (see S. Res. 286), S108 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (see S. Res. 410), S8474 [20JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 290), S217 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (see S. Res. 443), S9936 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (see S. Res. 395), S7435 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (see S. Res. 291), S247 [26JA]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (see S. Res. 480), S11800 [20NO]

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

Sudan: suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see S. Con. Res. 137), S9287 [15SE]

VFW: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S9936 [29SE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 2554), S7104 [21JN]

World War II: honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (see S. Res. 369), S6348 [2JN]

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]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5500 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]

———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]

———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, S4144 [20AP], S4257 [22AP]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4150 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6863 [16JN], S7162 [22JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC]

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]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO], S11520 [19NO]

Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8593 [22JY]

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]

Intelligence services: reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S10254 [1OC], S10391 [5OC]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8536 [21JY], S8595 [22JY]

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]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8468 [20JY], S8592 [22JY]

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]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S5045 [7MY], S5184 [11MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S2853 [22MR], S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP], S3894 [7AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S328 [28JA], S769, S781 [10FE], S1198 [12FE]

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

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), S1401 [12FE]

———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, S1506 [24FE]

Essays

My Hero: Rebecca Sadler, S8642 [22JY]

Eulogies

Reagan, Ronald: by Senator Stevens, S6686 [14JN]

———by Speaker Hastert, S6685 [14JN]

———by Vice President Cheney, S6686 [14JN]

Letters

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: by, S4448 [28AP]

Tax treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate: Gary W. Domm, S5207 [11MY]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1637, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S4009 [8AP]

Amendments to S. 2400, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6261 [1JN]

Supporters of S. 2061, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, S1500 [24FE]

Messages

Investment Protocol With Estonia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Latvia: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With Lithuania: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Czech Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Investment Protocol With the Slovak Republic: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: President Bush, S11391 [16NO]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: President Bush, S8400 [16JY]

Protocol Concerning Business and Economic Relations With Poland: President Bush, S2825 [12MR]

U.N. Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime: President Bush, S1462 [23FE]

Motions

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7901 [9JY]

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

Senate: request attendance of absent Senators, S10779 [8OC]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2853 [22MR], S3628 [5AP]

Remarks

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), S11326 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 2979), S11330 [11OC]

Afghanistan: tribute to efforts towards first direct Presidential election (S. Res. 462), S11012 [10OC]

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend and modify certain trade benefits (H.R. 4103), S7027 [17JN], S7347 [23JN], S7496 [24JN]

———extend and modify certain trade benefits (S. 2529), S7412 [24JN]

Agricultural Adjustment Act: remove requirement that processors be members of an agency administering a marketing order applicable to pears (H.R. 2984), S11332 [11OC]

Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act: anniversary of food aid programs (S. Res. 402), S7899 [9JY]

Agriculture: restore the application date for country of origin labeling (S. 2451), S6251 [21MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2673), conference report, S1, S20 [20JA], S147, S155 [22JA]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4766), unanimous-consent agreement, S8492 [20JY]

Alaska: establish Denali transportation system (S. 295), S1462 [23FE]

———facilitate transfer of land to Native Americans (S. 1466), S11183 [10OC]

al-Yawr, Ghazi (President, Iraq): U.S. visit, S7029 [18JN]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: anniversary of the Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program (S. Con. Res. 107), S5381 [12MY]

American Music Month: designate (S. Res. 459), S11012 [10OC]

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (H. Con. Res. 308), S8802 [22JY]

Animals: control and eradicate the brown tree snake in Guam and prevent introduction of the brown tree snake to other areas of the U.S. (H.R. 3479), S11183 [10OC]

Animated Family Entertainment Month: designate (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (H.R. 3217), S11330, S11331 [11OC]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1, S20 [20JA], S147, S155 [22JA], S11739, S11764, S11767 [20NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

April Fools' Day: observance, S3519 [1AP]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist attack on Jewish Cultural Center in Buenos Aires (S. Con. Res. 126), S8793 [22JY]

Armed Forces: coordinate rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act with other Federal laws (S. 2448), S5891 [19MY]

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (H.R. 3104), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY]

———recognize and honor military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the U.S., the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families (H. Con. Res. 486), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S6248 [21MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S8926 [8SE]

Assets for Independence Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Atomic Energy Act: recognize role in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy (S. Con. Res. 151), S12019 [8DE]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (H.R. 1084), S9864 [28SE]

Barbera, Joseph: tribute (S. Res. 467), S11330 [11OC]

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 (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (S. Res. 460), S11012 [10OC]

Black History Month: observance, S1882 [27FE]

Bodman, Samuel W.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S1401 [12FE]

Boston Red Sox (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 482), S11835, S11836 [20NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (S. 3026), S11769 [20NO]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), S6680 [9JN]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (H. Con. Res. 264), S1529 [24FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2465 [10MR], S2623, S2685 [11MR]

Budget Enforcement Act: establish spending levels for highways and mass transit, S1009 [11FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 4606), S10276 [1OC]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S8643 [22JY]

———State of the Union Message, S62-S66 [21JA]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (S. 1873), S3520 [1AP]

Byrd, Senator: tribute for casting 17,000th vote, S3538 [1AP]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 416), S8800 [22JY]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S2758 [12MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 376), S4722 [29AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 388), S5381 [12MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 389), S5381 [12MY]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (S. Con. Res. 136), S11324 [11OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 359), S1529 [24FE]

———permit use of rotunda for the lying in state of the remains of Ronald Reagan (S. Con. Res. 115), S6485 [7JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S198 [22JA], S205 [23JA]

Carroll College: tribute to football team (S. Res. 303), S1401, S1402 [12FE]

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: educational center funding and boundary adjustment (H.R. 2457), S12020 [8DE]

CCC: limit transfer of certain funds between conservation programs for technical assistance for the programs (S. 2856), S11331 [11OC]

Center for Excellence in Education: tribute, S11606 [19NO]

———tribute to International Biology Olympiad participants, S11606 [19NO]

Chambliss, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S2430 [9MR]

Children and youth: permit Inspectors General to authorize staff to provide assistance to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (S. 2435), S10277 [1OC]

———reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs (S. 2241), S3217 [26MR]

———support planning, implementation, and evaluation of organized activities involving statewide youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies (S. 2634), S7864 [8JY], S9022 [9SE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (S. 2092), S5021, S5022 [6MY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4898 [5MY]

Civil rights: tribute to participants in pilgrimage to historic sites in the civil rights movement in Alabama and Tennessee, S1882 [27FE]

Clarke, Richard A.: statements by former counterterrorism coordinator on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, S3207, S3208 [26MR]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (S. Res. 425), S9237, S9238 [14SE]

Coastal zones: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (S. 1663), S9864 [28SE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (S. Res. 221), S8804 [22JY]

Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area: rename as the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (H.R. 4827), S11183 [10OC]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (H.J. Res. 57), S11019 [10OC]

Columbus Day: observance, S11333 [11OC]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorize production of records relative to use of performance-enhancing drugs by U.S. Olympic sport athletes (S. Res. 355), S5025 [6MY]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): tribute to Senate passage of legislation, S9360 [15SE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 350), S4850 [4MY]

———authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 415), S8800 [22JY]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorize document production relative to Dept. of Justice investigation of U.S. officials' involvement in the counter-narcotics air interdiction program in Peru (S. Res. 411), S8491 [20JY]

———eliminate certain restrictions on service of Senators (S. Res. 445), S10546, S10547 [6OC], S10669 [7OC], S10779, S10780 [8OC], S10900 [9OC]

———report on assessing validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S8642 [22JY]

Communications Satellite Act: modify and extend certain privatization requirements (S. 2896), S10459 [5OC]

Community Services Block Grant Act: revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S3217 [26MR], S6052, S6249 [21MY], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S11055 [10OC], S11336 [16NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), S1413 [12FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 404), S3624 [5AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 432), S6044 [20MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 479), S8807 [22JY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 518), S11068 [10OC]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 529), S11840 [20NO]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 531), S12083 [8DE]

———adjournment (S. Con. Res. 120), S7499 [24JN]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Spanish President Jose M. Aznar into the House chamber for joint session, S545 [3FE]

———joint meeting to hear address by Spanish President Jose M. Aznar, S549, S597 [4FE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 349), S21 [20JA]

Congressional Award Gold Medal: tribute to recipients (S. Res. 400), S8804, S8805 [22JY]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1433), S11183 [10OC]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: amend aircraft registration and instrument recordation provisions to facilitate implementation of the convention and certain protocols (H.R. 4226), S8569 [21JY]

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment: ratification, S8568 [21JY]

Convention on Taxation With Sri Lanka: ratification, S3197 [25MR]

Cooke, Marcia G.: nomination to be district judge, S5574 [18MY]

Copyrights: allow creative artists to sue corporations that encourage individuals to commit illegal or criminal acts of copyright infringement (S. 2560), S7193 [22JN]

———replace copyright arbitration royalty panels with a Copyright Royalty Judge (H.R. 1417), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 145), S11392 [16NO]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), S12020 [8DE]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE], S7697, S7698, S7742 [7JY]

———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]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to recommit, S7699 [7JY]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]

———authorize U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to be at any location in Washington, DC, metropolitan area and support provision of Veterans Courthouse and Justice Center near the Pentagon (H.R. 3936), S11007 [9OC]

———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S4005 [8AP]

———limit tort liability of private entities or organizations that carry out the responsibilities of the U.S. Central Authority under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act (S. 2883), S10276 [1OC]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (H.R. 339), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

———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. 1125), S1881 [27FE], S3628 [5AP]

———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), S3921, S3950 [7AP], S4005, S4008, S4059, S4060 [8AP], S5072 [10MY], S8643 [22JY]

———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, S4103, S4113, S4114, S4144 [20AP], S4257, S4258, S4286 [22AP]

———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), unanimous-consent request, S4103 [20AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5384 [13MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S4171 [21AP]

———establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (H.R. 1731), S7527 [25JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), S2591 [11MR], S3171 [25MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 1997), unanimous-consent agreement, S2821 [12MR]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), S4171 [21AP], S4280 [22AP]

———protect victims' rights (S. 2329), unanimous-consent agreement, S4233 [21AP]

Cuba: human rights violations (S. Res. 328), S4060 [8AP]

Cumberland County, NC: anniversary (S. Res. 307), S2823 [12MR]

Danforth, John C.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S7355 [24JN]

———nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, unanimous-consent agreement, S7349 [24JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: affirm, S632 [5FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 2575), S12026 [8DE]

Dept. of Commerce: make Virginia Key, FL, property under administrative jurisdiction of NOAA available to the University of Miami for a marine life science center (H.R. 4027), S12029 [8DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6052, S6249 [21MY], S6262 [1JN], S6776 [15JN], S6966 [17JN], S7061, S7062 [21JN], S7162 [22JN], S7204 [23JN], S7413 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent agreement, S5485 [13MY], S6261 [1JN], S6592 [7JN], S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), unanimous-consent request, S6250 [21MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), S7301 [23JN], S7413 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 4200), unanimous-consent agreement, S7499 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2401), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 2402), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report, S10978 [9OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 4837), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 2674), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), S7392 [24JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4613), conference report, S8614, S8633 [22JY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2403), unanimous-consent agreement, S7500 [24JN]

Dept. of HHS: give grant preference to States that require schools to allow students to self-administer medication for asthma or anaphylaxis (H.R. 2023), S11326 [11OC]

———promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (S. 2137), S1897 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (S. 2884), S10285, S10286 [1OC]

———establish a first responder and terrorism preparedness grant information hotline (S. 2632), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State and local law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), unanimous-consent agreement, S596 [4FE]

———establish and operate air bases in certain States and permit fees for certain customs services to be collected, S9053, S9055 [10SE]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (S. 2635), S11832, S11833 [20NO]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Air Marshals Program, and Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness funding, S9053, S9055 [10SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S9053, S9055 [10SE], S9241 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report, S10979 [9OC], S11232 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4567), unanimous-consent agreement, S8840, S8841 [7SE]

———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S8569 [21JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize export of certain narcotic drugs and nonnarcotic controlled substances to a country for subsequent export from that country to another country, if certain conditions are met (S. 3028), S11840, S11842 [20NO]

Dept. of State: require annual reports on acts of anti-Semitism around the world (S. 2292), S5049 [7MY], S11126, S11127 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in construction and occupy portion of University of New Mexico Hibben Center for Archaeological Research (S. 643), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

———convey certain lands and facilities of the Provo River Project (H.R. 3391), S11183 [10OC]

———extend authorization to release certain conditions contained in a patent concerning certain land conveyed by the U.S. to Eastern Washington University (H.R. 4596), S10276 [1OC]

———implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (H.R. 2828), S9360 [15SE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]

Dept. of Transportation: extend Federal Aid Highway Program, S1884 [27FE]

———provide a more focused research organization with an emphasis on innovative technology (H.R. 5163), S11390 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve and enhance authorities relative to the management and disposal of real property and facilities (S. 2485), S10997, S11007 [9OC]

———simplify and improve pay provisions for physicians and dentists and authorize alternate work schedules and executive pay for nurses (S. 2484), S10460, S10467 [5OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1884 [27FE]

Developing countries: access to clean water, S11773 [20NO]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (S. Res. 342), S4623 [28AP]

Disabled: provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (H.R. 5131), S11019 [10OC]

———provide assistance to Special Olympics to support expansion and development of education programs and a Healthy Athletes Program (S. 2852), S9864 [28SE]

Disasters: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms, S9103 [13SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by hurricanes and tropical storms (H.R. 5005), S8816, S8819, S8820, S8839, S8840 [7SE]

Diseases: address the international HIV/AIDS pandemic, S7901 [9JY], S8269, S8270 [16JY]

District of Columbia: improve the administration of pension benefit payments to teachers, police officers, and firefighters (H.R. 4657), S12027 [8DE]

———include court employees as participants in long term care insurance for Federal employees (S. 2322), S7499 [24JN]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S632 [5FE]

Earth Day: observance, S4238 [22AP]

Economy: importance of job creation, S675 [6FE], S957 [11FE], S3627 [5AP], S4006 [8AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S675 [6FE], S6387 [3JN], S8613 [22JY]

Education: national policy to improve system, S12024 [8DE]

E-Government Act: amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), S7899 [9JY], S8268 [15JY]

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund: authorize additional appropriations (H.R. 2121), S12029 [8DE]

Employment: impact of the insourcing of jobs from foreign companies on the economy, S4006 [8AP]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S3520 [1AP]

EPA: reauthorize National Estuary Program (H.R. 4731), S11326 [11OC]

European Union: tariffs on U.S. exports of agricultural, manufacturing, and timber products, S3520 [1AP]

Everglades National Park: exchange of certain land (H.R. 3785), S12020 [8DE]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11327 [11OC]

FAA: promote development of commercial human space flight industry (H.R. 5382), S12029 [8DE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), S7772 [7JY], S7867 [8JY], S7886 [9JY], S8402 [16JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), motion to proceed, S7901 [9JY], S7930 [12JY], S8090 [14JY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 40), unanimous-consent request, S7931 [12JY]

———recognize the importance of mothers to a healthy society (S. Res. 348), S5025 [6MY]

Federal employees: allow to make, modify, and terminate contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund at any time (S. 2479), S8400 [16JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: technical corrections relative to amendments made by the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (S. 1881), House amendment, S2821, S2822 [12MR]

Feed America Thursday: designate (S. Res. 440), S9863 [28SE]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates in California (S. 2633), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

FHA: preserve ability to insure certain mortgages (S. 2712), S8627 [22JY]

Financial institutions: allow certain premier certified lenders to elect to maintain an alternative loss reserve (H.R. 923), S5726, S5727 [18MY]

Fire prevention: wildfire prevention and management funding, S147 [22JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S1611, S1650, S1655 [26FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), unanimous-consent request, S1448 [23FE]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (S. 2695), S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Ford, Gerald R.: tribute (S. Res. 405), S8139 [14JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4818), S9580 [23SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report, S11739, S11764, S11767 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528), S11739 [20NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4818), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 528)—unanimous-consent agreement, S11740 [20NO]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), S6251 [21MY]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 1047), conference report, S11435 [17NO]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: redesignate as the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and include in the park sites in Washington and Oregon (H.R. 3819), S11183 [10OC]

Free Enterprise Education Week: designate (S. Res. 359), S5381 [12MY]

FTC: monitor and investigate gasoline prices under certain circumstances (S. 2631), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1234), S9316, S9321 [15SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (H.R. 361), S9044 [9SE]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), S7499 [24JN]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S8817 [7SE], S9396 [21SE], S9471 [22SE]

Goudeau, Tanya A.: relief (H.R. 530), S12021 [8DE]

Government: reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4062, S4068 [8AP]

Grand Excursion of 1854: support anniversary celebrations (S. Con. Res. 5), S6592 [7JN]

Greco, Richard, Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management, S11125 [10OC]

Greenspan, Alan: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S7027 [17JN]

———nomination to be IMF U.S. Alternate Governor, S10276 [1OC]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 2400), S11183 [10OC]

Guirola, Louis, Jr.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute, S7513 [25JN]

———tribute to Congress Building America National Build program, S3170 [25MR]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), S8401 [16JY]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (S. 2261), unanimous-consent agreement, S9237 [14SE]

Hall, Peter W.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Harry S Truman National Historic Site: adjust boundaries (H.R. 4579), S11183 [10OC]

Harvey, Francis J.: nomination to be Sec. of the Army, unanimous-consent agreement, S11321 [11OC]

Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S2685 [11MR]

Health: address obesity epidemic, S3199 [26MR]

———availability of influenza vaccine, S11122-S11124 [10OC]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, S11065, S11067 [10OC]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (S. 2551), S7106 [21JN], S8273 [16JY]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11764 [20NO]

———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), S2821 [12MR], S4007 [8AP]

———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, S3746 [6AP], S3891 [7AP]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2091), S1308, S1413 [12FE]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations (S. 2217), S2794 [12MR], S4006 [8AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8633 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), insert S. 720 language in lieu, S8632 [22JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8627, S8632 [22JY]

———increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research and coordinate efforts and information on transplantation (H.R. 3858), S10880 [8OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S5384 [13MY], S9692, S9694 [27SE]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), S3172 [25MR]

———provide compensation for injuries resulting from smallpox countermeasures, provide protection against chemical or radiological agents, increase distribution of vaccines, and improve vaccine injury compensation (S. 15), S5726 [18MY], S5760 [19MY]

———provide prostate cancer patients with meaningful access to information on treatment options (S. Res. 389), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S6912 [17JN], S9101 [13SE], S9692, S9694 [27SE]

Health care facilities: modify determination of the amount of payments for indirect expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs at children's hospitals (H.R. 5204), S12029 [8DE]

Height, Dorothy I.: Congressional Gold Medal recipient, S3110 [24MR]

``History of the U.S. Capitol'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 358), S1529 [24FE]

Holmes, J. Leon: nomination to be district judge, S7530 [6JY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7519 [25JN]

Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S632 [5FE], S1414 [12FE]

Hong Kong: support freedom (S.J. Res. 33), S7201 [22JN]

House of Representatives: require States to hold special elections to fill vacancies in the House not later than 21 days after the vacancy is announced in extraordinary circumstances (H.R. 2844), S4333 [22AP]

Housing: facilitate self-help housing homeownership opportunities (H.R. 4363), S8140 [14JY], S8402 [16JY]

———restore increased maximum limits for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing projects to cover increased costs to install solar energy system or residential energy conservation measures (H.R. 3724), S2824 [12MR]

Huey, Susan Overton: relief (S. 3034), S12018 [8DE]

Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569, S8571 [21JY]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), S8807 [22JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), S6251 [21MY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), conference report, S11769 [20NO]

———reauthorize (S. 1248), S5241 [12MY]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (S. 2283), S11386 [16NO]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (S. 423), S11839, S11840 [20NO]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S3207, S3208 [26MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), S11331 [11OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), conference report, S12020 [8DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4548), insert S. 2386 language in lieu, S11332 [11OC]

———reform, S9241 [15SE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), S9763, S9787 [28SE], S9900 [29SE], S10254 [1OC], S10390 [5OC], S10537 [6OC], S10615 [7OC], S10879 [8OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), appointment of conferees, S11232, S11233 [11OC]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), conference report, S11858 [7DE], S11938, S11939, S12009 [8DE]

———reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. Government (S. 2845), unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

International Olympic Committee: encourage selection of New York, NY, as the site for the 2012 Olympic games (H. Con. Res. 475), S9864 [28SE]

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT): extend deadline for initial public offering (S. 2315), S4443 [27AP]

Iran: condemn development of means to produce nuclear weapons (H. Con. Res. 398), S8798 [22JY]

———disapprove elections and encourage a democratic government that will restore freedom and abandon terrorism (S. Res. 304), S1415 [12FE]

———urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (S. Con. Res. 81), S8795, S8796 [22JY]

Iraq: abduction and killing of civilians by enemy combatants, S5242 [12MY]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S4900 [5MY], S5052, S5071 [10MY], S5242 [12MY], S5383 [13MY], S5729 [19MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4969 [6MY], S9600 [23SE]

———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 (S. Res. 356), S5071 [10MY], S5171 [11MY]

———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 (S. Res. 356), unanimous-consent agreement, S5064 [10MY]

———congratulate interim government on assumption of sovereign authority (S. Res. 397), S7497, S7498, S7499 [24JN]

———possession of weapons of mass destruction, S1983 [2MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6687 [14JN], S6823 [16JN]

———signing of interim constitution, S2256 [8MR]

Italy: urge resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by Italy (S. Res. 341), S6680 [9JN]

Jack Daniel's Distillery (business): anniversary of winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair, S3290 [29MR]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), S8490 [20JY]

Jeffrey, Mildred McWilliams: tribute (S. Res. 367), S6045 [20MY]

Jews: condemn anti-Semitism, S9156 [14SE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: clarify certain boundaries (H.R. 3056), S11327 [11OC]

Justin W. Williams U.S. Attorney's Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 3428), S9865 [28SE]

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge: expand (H.R. 2619), S12019 [8DE]

Kimmitt, J. Stanley: tribute (S. Res. 486), S12017 [8DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1368), S9043, S9044 [9SE]

Korea, Republic of: cloning of humans, S1413 [12FE]

Kosovo: condemn ethnic violence and promote long-term peace and stability (S. Res. 326), S4070 [8AP]

Law enforcement: prevent and punish counterfeiting and copyright piracy of intellectual property (S. 2227), S12028 [8DE]

———prevent and punish counterfeiting of copyrighted copies and phonorecords (H.R. 3632), S12028 [8DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4755), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

———making appropriations (S. 2666), unanimous-consent agreement, S9316 [15SE]

Lesley, Richi J.: relief (H.R. 712), S11327 [11OC]

Lights on Afterschool! Day: designate (S. Res. 456), S11012 [10OC]

Lincoln County, NV: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality development (H.R. 4593), S11183 [10OC]

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: visitor center funding (S. Res. 420), S10460 [5OC]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: modify termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 2965), S10879 [8OC]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (S. 2691), S11327 [11OC]

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 2949), S10878 [8OC], S11008 [9OC]

———revise and extend (S. 1786), S1402, S1412 [12FE]

Lundregan, Thomas J.: tribute (S. Res. 347), S4721, S4722 [29AP]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), S8490 [20JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), S8490 [20JY]

Marshall Islands: convey a decommissioned NOAA ship to Utrok Atoll (H.R. 2584), S1897 [27FE], S3115 [24MR]

———recognize anniversary of adoption of Constitution and as an ally of the U.S. committed to democracy (H. Con. Res. 410), S7941 [12JY]

McClellan, Mark B.: confirmation as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator, S2765 [12MR]

McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8535 [21JY]

Medicaid: extend Federal-State cost-sharing program to assist low-income Medicare beneficiaries with health care costs (S. 2618), S11390 [16NO]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (S. 2652), S8140 [14JY], S8268 [15JY]

———eliminate coverage gap and HMO subsidies and repeal health savings accounts (S. 2629), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

———prescription drug discount card program implementation, S6253 [1JN]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (S. 2714), S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

———provide for the automatic enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries for prescription drug benefits (S. 2694), S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S675-S677 [6FE], S693 [9FE], S1414 [12FE], S3624-S3627 [5AP]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: anniversary, S11770 [20NO]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (S. 2678), S8400 [16JY]

Memorial Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 424), S6047 [20MY]

Memphis, TN: New Leaders for New Schools education program participant, S2019 [3MR]

Mexico: agree to certain amendments to the agreement establishing the North American Development Bank and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (H.R. 254), S2755 [12MR]

Microsoft Corp.: European Union decision on violation of antitrust laws, S3092 [24MR], S3389 [31MR]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (S. Res. 477), S11665 [20NO]

Minimum wage: level, S7698 [7JY]

———level (S. 2370), S4722 [29AP]

Mother's Day: observance, S5040 [7MY]

Motion pictures: criminal penalties for unauthorized recording of motion pictures in an exhibition facility and criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized distribution of commercial prerelease copyrighted works (S. 1932), S7524, S7527 [25JN]

Music and dance: anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll (S. Res. 285), S62 [21JA]

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

NASA: make certain workforce authorities available (S. 610), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 354), S953 [10FE]

National American Indian Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 2938), S10879 [8OC], S11007 [9OC]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (S. 1292), S7527 [25JN]

———improve efficiency of operations (H.R. 3478), S11326, S11327 [11OC]

National Better Hearing and Speech Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 366), S6044 [20MY]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: authorize the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, to be illuminated by pink lights in commemoration (S. 2895), S10459 [5OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 461), S11012 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S11012 [10OC]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, S8641 [22JY]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), S1855, S1856 [27FE]

———extend date for submittal of final report and provide additional funding (S. 2136), unanimous-consent request, S1856 [27FE]

———implement recommendations, S8977 [9SE], S9102 [13SE]

———implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9396 [21SE], S9472 [22SE]

National Commission on the Quincentennial of the Discovery of Florida by Ponce de Leon: establish (S. 2656), S11183 [10OC]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 298), S4060 [8AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 438), S9863, S9864 [28SE], S10470 [6OC]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S7346, S7347 [23JN]

National Good Neighbor Day: designate (S. Res. 340), S4623 [28AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 422), S9322, S9323 [15SE]

National Intelligence Authority: establish National Counterproliferation Center, S10537 [6OC]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 361), S7900 [9JY]

National Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 168), S4622 [28AP]

National Museum of the American Indian: opening, S9395 [21SE]

———opening (S.J. Res. 41), S8799, S8800 [22JY]

———recognize contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to opening (S. Res. 439), S9863 [28SE]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (S. 1108), S3950 [7AP]

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 320), S2757 [12MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 418), S8801 [22JY]

National Public Health Week: observance, S4005 [8AP]

National Purple Heart Recognition Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 112), S8806 [22JY]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (S. Res. 255), S4622, S4623 [28AP]

National Runaway Prevention Month: designate (S. Res. 430), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 309), S2757 [12MR]

National Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 113), S11329 [11OC]

National Transportation Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 420), S6044 [20MY]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: designate (S. Con. Res. 8), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 338), S4071 [8AP]

Native Americans: enter into an agreement or contract with Indian tribes meeting certain criteria to carry out projects to protect Indian forest land (H.R. 3846), S7527 [25JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Ambassador to Iraq, S4969 [6MY]

New York, NY: reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (H.R. 2771), S5021 [6MY], S5047 [7MY]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (S. 2280), S11389 [16NO]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (S. 2489), S11389 [16NO]

Nonprofit organizations: provide assistance to high-risk nonprofit organizations to protect against foreign terrorist attacks, S11232 [11OC]

North Platte, NE: tribute to individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen during World War II (H. Con. Res. 161), S9692 [27SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: provide for adjudicative flexibility relative to employer filing of notice of contest following the issuance of a citation by OSHA (H.R. 2728), S5891 [19MY]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (S. 2488), S11840 [20NO]

———establish an interagency research program to improve understanding of the role of the oceans and human health and a similar program at NOAA (S. 1218), S3110, S3115 [24MR]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 353), S6045 [20MY]

Olympic games: tribute to Maryland participants (S. Res. 426), S9321 [15SE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2630), S7867 [8JY], S7900 [9JY]

Oppenheimer, J. Robert: tribute (S. Res. 321), S7496 [24JN]

Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization): tribute (S. Res. 337), S4061 [8AP]

Patents: promote cooperative research involving universities, the public sector, and private enterprises (S. 2192), S7522 [25JN]

Pennsylvania State University: anniversary (S. Res. 396), S7497 [24JN]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), S303 [28JA], S1401 [12FE], S1450 [23FE]

———change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S3910 [7AP]

———clarify the status of certain retirement plans and the organizations which maintain the plans (S. 2589), S8140 [14JY], S8268 [15JY]

Petrified Forest National Park: revise boundaries (H.R. 1630), S11183 [10OC]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3356 [30MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S2700 [11MR], S8180 [15JY], S9156, S9157 [14SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S1271, S1413 [12FE]

Presidential appointments: consideration of pending diplomatic nominations, S4969 [6MY]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S197 [22JA], S327 [28JA], S690 [6FE], S1896 [27FE], S2752 [11MR], S3510 [31MR], S4059 [8AP], S4232 [21AP], S4717-S4719 [29AP], S5020 [6MY], S6250 [21MY], S7500 [24JN], S7519, S7520 [25JN], S7864 [8JY], S8574 [21JY], S8791 [22JY], S9865 [28SE], S10877 [8OC], S11323 [11OC], S11824-S11827 [20NO], S12014 [8DE]

———nominations placed on the calendar, S11322, S11323 [11OC]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5573, S5574 [18MY], S7530 [6JY], S8467 [20JY]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S6251 [21MY], S11332 [11OC]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: amend (S. 275), S3499, S3510 [31MR]

Protecting Older Americans From Fraud Month: designate (S. Res. 424), S10460 [5OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Barbados: ratification, S11125 [10OC]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: ratification, S11436 [17NO]

Protocol to the Agreement of the International Atomic Energy Agency for Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: ratification, S3511, S3515 [31MR]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), unanimous-consent agreement, S11390 [16NO]

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (H.R. 4492), S8490 [20JY], S8574 [21JY]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (S. 2236), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3359 [30MR], S3599 [2AP]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4589), S7200 [22JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 5149), S10180, S10183 [30SE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (S. 2273), S10278, S10282 [1OC]

Reagan, Ronald: authorize printing of a collection of memorial tributes (S. Con. Res. 135), S8802 [22JY], S11019 [10OC]

———tribute (S. Res. 371), S6592 [7JN]

———tribute (S. Res. 373), S6651 [9JN]

———tribute to family, S6985 [17JN]

———tribute to Senate, House of Representatives, and Capitol staff for efforts surrounding lying in state in Capitol rotunda, S6985 [17JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 455), S11012 [10OC]

Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day: designate (S.J. Res. 34), S4921 [5MY]

Research: expand research information regarding multidisciplinary research projects and epidemiological studies (H.R. 5213), S11389 [16NO]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S11773 [20NO]

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. 3783), S1529 [24FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), S1853, S1856, S1884 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 3850), unanimous-consent request, S1854, S1855 [27FE]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4219), S4717 [29AP]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4635), S7347 [23JN]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 4916), S8790, S8791 [22JY]

———extend certain Highway Trust Fund highway, safety, and transit programs pending reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (H.R. 5183), S10183, S10185 [30SE]

Ronald Reagan Federal Building, Harrisburg, PA: designate (S. 2043), S2823 [12MR]

Rosh Hashanah: observance, S9156 [14SE], S9241 [15SE]

Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense: commend efforts following disclosure of alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S6248 [21MY]

Russia: condemn terrorist attack at school in Beslan and express condolences to victims' families (S. Res. 421), S9043 [9SE]

Rwanda: remember the victims of genocide and pledge to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again (S. Res. 332), S5048 [7MY]

Saad, Henry W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8467 [20JY]

Sadler, Rebecca: Sixth Grade Essay Contest winner, S8641 [22JY]

SBA: establish funding priorities for women's business centers (S. 2267), S4719, S4721 [29AP]

Science: celebrate anniversaries of the International Polar Years and International Geophysical Year and support a continuation of this international science year tradition (S. Res. 466), S11323, S11324 [11OC]

Securities: permit church pension plans to be invested in collective trusts (H.R. 1533), S10278 [1OC]

Senate: accomplishments, S197 [22JA], S1897 [27FE], S2824 [12MR], S7510-S7513 [25JN], S8402 [16JY], S9086 [10SE]

———authority of officials during adjournment, S4071 [8AP], S6251 [21MY], S7520 [25JN], S8806 [22JY], S11332 [11OC], S11842 [20NO], S12022 [8DE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 382), S7027, S7028 [17JN]

———continuation of duties during investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S383, S545 [3FE], S549, S555 [4FE], S675 [6FE]

———declaration of adjournments and recesses when an imminent terrorist threat exists (S. Res. 296), S384 [3FE]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S8791 [22JY]

———impact of ricin mailed to Senate office on individuals who were potentially exposed, S384 [3FE]

———importance of bipartisanship, S11666 [20NO]

———investigation of ricin mailed to Senate office, S545 [3FE], S549, S555, S556 [4FE]

———legislative priorities, S8816 [7SE]

———legislative program, S1, S21, S60 [20JA], S61 [21JA], S198 [22JA], S205 [23JA], S265 [27JA], S303, S329 [28JA], S335 [2FE], S383, S545 [3FE], S549, S598 [4FE], S675, S691 [6FE], S693 [9FE], S759, S954 [10FE], S957, S1191, S1192 [11FE], S1195, S1414 [12FE], S1463 [23FE], S1529 [24FE], S1531 [25FE], S1611 [26FE], S1853, S1898 [27FE], S1947 [2MR], S2019 [3MR], S2255 [8MR], S2465 [10MR], S2591, S2752 [11MR], S2827 [12MR], S3047 [23MR], S3049, S3116 [24MR], S3198 [25MR], S3199, S3217 [26MR], S3219 [29MR], S3389, S3515 [31MR], S3519, S3520, S3596 [1AP], S3599 [2AP], S3623, S3627, S3730 [5AP], S3735 [6AP], S3869, S3911, S3951, S3952 [7AP], S3959, S4072 [8AP], S4103 [20AP], S4171, S4233 [21AP], S4237, S4333 [22AP], S4337 [26AP], S4383, S4422, S4443 [27AP], S4624 [28AP], S4625, S4723 [29AP], S4922 [5MY], S4931, S4945, S5025 [6MY], S5050 [7MY], S5051, S5167, S5168 [10MY], S5171 [11MY], S5241, S5382 [12MY], S5383, S5485 [13MY], S5559, S5727 [18MY], S5729, S5891 [19MY], S6047 [20MY], S6051, S6251 [21MY], S6253, S6261 [1JN], S6387 [3JN], S6485, S6593 [7JN], S6595, S6596 [8JN], S6639, S6683, S6684 [9JN], S6685, S6687 [14JN], S6749 [15JN], S6823, S6824 [16JN], S6911, S6912, S6968 [17JN], S7029 [18JN], S7061 [21JN], S7117, S7202 [22JN], S7203, S7223, S7275 [23JN], S7349, S7397 [24JN], S7505, S7528 [25JN], S7529 [6JY], S7689, S7773 [7JY], S7867 [8JY], S7902 [9JY], S7941 [12JY], S8140 [14JY], S8141, S8179, S8268 [15JY], S8269, S8402, S8403 [16JY], S8405 [19JY], S8493 [20JY], S8535, S8574 [21JY], S8807 [22JY], S8811 [7SE], S8925 [8SE], S8977, S9044, S9045 [9SE], S9049, S9086, S9087 [10SE], S9099 [13SE], S9240 [14SE], S9241, S9323, S9361 [15SE], S9395 [21SE], S9471 [22SE], S9539 [23SE], S9691 [27SE], S9761, S9865, S9866 [28SE], S9867, S9868, S9869 [29SE], S9995 [30SE], S10195, S10287 [1OC], S10289 [4OC], S10381, S10467 [5OC], S10469 [6OC], S10615 [7OC], S10763, S10816, S10892 [8OC], S10899, S11008 [9OC], S11011, S11186, S11187 [10OC], S11191, S11333 [11OC], S11335, S11391, S11392 [16NO], S11398, S11438 [17NO], S11516, S11587 [19NO], S11665, S11842 [20NO], S11857, S11858 [7DE], S11938, S12083 [8DE]

———reading of George Washington's farewell address, S1401 [12FE]

———status of nominations during adjournment, unanimous-consent agreement, S11332 [11OC]

———tribute to Members who served in World War II, S6324 [2JN]

Senate Commission on Art: presentation of portraits of Arthur H. Vandenberg and Robert F. Wagner, S9156 [14SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 394), S7496 [24JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in U.S. v. Daniel Bayly, et al (S. Res. 450), S10610 [6OC]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Elena R. Sassower (S. Res. 323), S3046 [23MR]

———authorize representation in U.S. v. Parviz Karim-Panahi (S. Res. 286), S122 [21JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation for Senate employees relative to Dept. of Justice investigation (S. Res. 410), S8491 [20JY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 290), S220 [23JA]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Roberto Martin (S. Res. 443), S9986 [29SE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dept. of the Army (S. Res. 395), S7497 [24JN]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture (S. Res. 291), S262 [26JA]

Senate National Security Working Group: extend authorities (S. Res. 480), S11834 [20NO]

``Senate Rules and Manual'': authorize printing (S. Res. 463), S11017 [10OC]

Senator Paul Simon Federal Building, Carbondale, IL: designate (S. 2022), S2823 [12MR]

September 11: designate as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion (H. Con. Res. 473), S11017, S11018 [10OC]

Service for Seniors Month: designate (S. Res. 409), S8805 [22JY]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (S. 2991), S11435, S11436 [17NO]

Small business: improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (H.R. 3818), S12018 [8DE]

———improve results and accountability of microenterprise development assistance programs (S. 3027), S11836 [20NO]

Small Business Act: extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Small Business Investment Act: extend (H.R. 5008), S9239 [14SE]

———extend (S. 2700), S8492 [20JY]

Smithsonian Institution: support collaborative Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project on Kitt Peak near Tucson, AZ (H.R. 5105), S10278 [1OC]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, S10183 [30SE]

———improve the administration of unemployment taxes and benefits (H.R. 3463), S8804 [22JY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 2704), S8574 [21JY], S8792 [22JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), star print, S3197 [25MR]

South Africa: anniversary of first democratic elections (S. Con. Res. 100), S5048 [7MY]

Space policy: congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement, S11333 [11OC]

———congratulate Mojave Aerospace Ventures, LLC, and the pilots of SpaceShipOne for winning the Ansari X Prize and commend the X Prize Foundation for spurring this achievement (S. Res. 458), S11012 [10OC]

Spain: condemn terrorist bombing in Madrid and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 319), S2641 [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 (S. 2866), S11839 [20NO]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S7355 [24JN], S7506 [25JN], S8274 [16JY], S10196 [1OC]

———condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region (S. Con. Res. 99), S4931, S4932, S4933, S4969 [6MY]

———declare genocide in Darfur (S. Con. Res. 133), S8792 [22JY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region and for the development of a comprehensive peace plan, S10196 [1OC], S11771 [20NO], S12025 [8DE]

———suspend membership in U.N. Commission on Human Rights (S. Con. Res. 137), S9313, S9314 [15SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5559 [18MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (H. Con. Res. 414), S5848 [19MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Con. Res. 102), S5023, S5024 [6MY]

———anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision (S. Res. 349), S5022, S5023 [6MY]

———clarify inconsistencies in Blakely v. Washington decision dealing with sentencing guidelines (S. Con. Res. 130), S8572, S8573 [21JY]

———extend certain authority of Supreme Court police, modify venue of prosecutions for buildings and grounds, and authorize acceptance of gifts (S. 2742), S9865 [28SE]

Sykes, Diane S.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7350 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S3061 [24MR], S8985 [9SE]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (H.R. 1479), S6251 [21MY]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9576 [23SE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4227), S5021 [6MY], S5047 [7MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4443 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4646, S4670 [29AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4337 [26AP]

———modify taxation of arrow components (H.R. 5394), S12029 [8DE]

———permanently extend certain income tax rate brackets (H.R. 4275), S5727 [18MY]

———permanently extend the increased standard deduction and certain income tax rate bracket expansions for married taxpayers filing joint returns (H.R. 4181), S4722 [29AP]

———provide fairness in tax collection procedures, improve administrative efficiency and confidentiality, and reform penalty and interest provisions (S. 882), S5891 [19MY]

———rates, S6387 [3JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8402 [16JY], S10547 [6OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10978 [9OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), unanimous-consent agreement, S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2827 [12MR], S3061, S3066, S3116, S3117 [24MR], S3389 [31MR], S3520 [1AP], S3895 [7AP], S4060 [8AP], S4448, S4449 [28AP], S5207, S5208 [11MY], S5242 [12MY], S7901 [9JY], S7941 [12JY], S8985 [9SE]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), cloture motion, S5045, S5046, S5047 [7MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), motion to recommit, S3066 [24MR], S3628 [5AP]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), unanimous-consent agreement, S4008 [8AP], S5167 [10MY], S8104, S8105 [14JY]

———repeal scheduled restrictions in the child tax credit, marriage penalty relief, and certain tax brackets (S. 2376), star print, S5047 [7MY]

———treatment of children's unearned income, under a certain age, relative to their parent's income tax rate, S5207, S5208 [11MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (H.R. 1779), unanimous-consent agreement, S11068 [10OC]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (S. 2603), S12020 [8DE]

———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), S12083, S12084 [8DE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language (H.R. 3717), S3197 [25MR], S3217 [26MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S9047, S9070 [10SE]

———moment of silence to commemorate anniversary of terrorist attacks, unanimous-consent agreement, S9045 [9SE]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY]

Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4794), S11390 [16NO]

Tinnitus Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 108), S5382 [12MY]

Tobacco products: increase funding for research, disease control, wellness, and tobacco cessation and preventative health efforts through an increase in cigarette and other tobacco excise taxes, S2623 [11MR]

Trajkovski, Boris: express condolences for the death of Macedonian President, S1881 [27FE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), insert S. 1072 language in lieu, S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3550), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [21AP]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S759, S770 [10FE], S1009 [11FE], S1239, S1265 [12FE], S5838 [19MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S328, S329 [28JA], S336 [2FE]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), unanimous-consent request, S328 [28JA]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S1462 [23FE], S2825 [12MR], S8400 [16JY], S11391 [16NO]

———resolutions of ratification considered and confirmed en bloc, S5020 [6MY]

Trecosta, Rocco A.: relief (S. 2042), S11327 [11OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 4654), S9864 [28SE]

U.N.: promote establishment of a democracy caucus (S. Con. Res. 83), S7495 [24JN]

U.S. Boxing Administration: establish (S. 275), S3499, S3510 [31MR]

U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 4759), S8180, S8216 [15JY]

———implementation (S. 2610), S8402 [16JY]

U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2677), S8467 [20JY]

Uganda: require a report on conflict (S. 2264), S5047 [7MY]

Ukraine: condemn fraud in Presidential election and support a peaceful political and legal settlement (S. Res. 487), S12021 [8DE]

———ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election process (S. Con. Res. 106), S8794 [22JY]

University of California, Los Angeles: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 417), S8801 [22JY]

University of Connecticut: tribute to men's and women's basketball teams (S. Res. 333), S3951 [7AP]

University of Minnesota: tribute to women's ice hockey team (S. Res. 346), S4721 [29AP]

University of Tennessee: relationship between certain finance students and Warren E. Buffet, S2765 [12MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team, S3773 [6AP]

Veterans: improve and enhance education, housing, employment, medical, and other benefits and improve and extend certain authorities relative to the administration of benefits (S. 2486), S10880, S10892 [8OC]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2483), S10458, S10459 [5OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 1379), S11325, S11326 [11OC]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1787), S9864 [28SE]

Volunteer workers: make the program for national criminal background checks for volunteer groups permanent (S. 2882), S10276 [1OC]

Voting Rights Act: make certain language on minority and preclearance provisions permanent, S1650, S1655 [26FE]

Wake, Neil V.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2698 [11MR]

Water Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 2847), S11327 [11OC]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (H.R. 884), S7495 [24JN]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (S. Res. 387), S12018 [8DE]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (S. 1904), S2822 [12MR]

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: expand boundaries (H.R. 4481), S11183 [10OC]

Winters, Richard D.: tribute (S. Res. 481), S11835 [20NO]

Women: impact of heart disease, S2759 [12MR]

———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), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE]

———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, S1422 [23FE], S1500, S1509, S1510 [24FE]

———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), unanimous-consent request, S1401 [12FE]

———lung cancer death rates, S7117 [22JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1627), S3627 [5AP]

World Heart Day: observance, S9599 [23SE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (S.J. Res. 27), S7411 [24JN]

———anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising (S. Con. Res. 125), S8569 [21JY]

———honor members of the Army Motor Transport Service that participated in the Red Ball Express trucking operation for service and contribution to the Allied advance following D-Day (H. Con. Res. 439), S8806 [22JY]

———honor service of men and women who served in the Armed Forces (S. Res. 369), S6324 [2JN]

World Year of Physics: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 121), S11184 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11667 [20NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Anniversary of Jack Daniel's Distillery (business) winning Gold Medal at the St. Louis World's Fair: Tennessee General Assembly, S3291 [29MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Taxation Convention With Sri Lanka, S3198 [25MR]

Summaries

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 2290): Changes From S. 1125, S4107-S4111 [20AP]

Texts of

S. 2217, Closing the Health Care Gap Act, S2794-S2802 [12MR]

S. 2771, Quality of Care for Individuals With Cancer Act, S8760-S8766 [22JY]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO]

S. 3026, support activities of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, S11801 [20NO]

Transcripts

Bush Administration Counterterrorism Policies: Richard A. Clarke, S3209 [26MR]

Tributes

Allawi, Iyad, S9539, S9600 [23SE]

Breaux, Senator, S11476 [18NO]

Brownlee, Les, S11882 [7DE]

Campbell, Senator, S2255 [8MR], S11475 [18NO]

Crawford, Richard C., S5220 [11MY]

Daschle, Senator, S11475 [18NO], S11560 [19NO]

Dewar, Helen, S10382 [5OC]

Edwards, Senator, S11475 [18NO]

Fitzgerald, Senator, S11476 [18NO]

Graham, Senator Bob, S11476 [18NO]

Hollings, Senator, S2466 [10MR], S11475 [18NO]

Inouye, Senator, S7503 [24JN]

Miller, Senator, S11476 [18NO]

Nickles, Senator, S2466 [10MR], S11475 [18NO], S11533 [19NO]

Petraeus, David H., S5553 [17MY]

Reagan, Ronald, S6486 [7JN], S6639, S6683 [9JN], S6685 [14JN]

Searfoorce, Matthew W., S9995 [30SE]

Stevens, Senator, S7503 [24JN], S11767 [20NO]

Vandenberg, Arthur H., S9156 [14SE]

Wagner, Robert F., S9156 [14SE]