GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

State of the Union: President Bush, S33-S37 [20JA], H20-H23 [20JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10096 [20NO]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4972, H4975, H4978, H4980, H4986, H4991, H4997, H4998, H5001, H5003, H5006, H5015, H5044 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4906 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1370, H1371 [23MR], H1499, H1508, H1522, H1535, H1547 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1491 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2310, S2311, S2313 [8MR], S2384, S2411, S2452, S2453, S2454, S2455 [9MR], S2469, S2493, S2498, S2506, S2510, S2518, S2525, S2529, S2532, S2563, S2564, S2565, S2566, S2567, S2568, S2569, S2570, S2571, S2573, S2574, S2578, S2579, S2580, S2581, S2582 [10MR], S2592, S2606, S2611, S2620, S2626, S2629, S2630, S2631, S2638, S2648, S2649, S2651, S2652, S2655, S2656, S2657, S2658, S2660, S2664, S2666, S2668, S2670, S2671, S2673, S2674, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2681, S2730, S2731, S2732, S2733, S2734, S2735, S2736, S2737, S2738, S2742, S2743, S2744, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3241 [19MY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5449, H5451, H5453, H5454, H5455 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: 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), S11811, S11832, S11834 [20NO]

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, S11651 [19NO]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3990 [15JN]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (S. 2688), S11319, S11327 [11OC]

Federal employees: establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S11694, S11811 [20NO]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), S4058, S4068 [8AP]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11264 [11OC]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3152, H3153, H3155 [18MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S3946 [7AP], S8916 [7SE]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8776 [22JY]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S9973, S9993 [29SE]

Oceans: 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), S3099, S3110 [24MR]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4600 [21JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9973 [18NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7529 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7513 [23SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8151, S8244 [15JY], H4303, H4347 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4303 [17JN]

Analyses

American Jobs Creation Act Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income: Dept. of the Treasury and IRS, E1872 [11OC]

Federal Courts Improvement Act (S. 2396), S5084-S5090 [10MY]

527 Reform Act (S. 2828), S9529 [22SE]

Oceans and Human Health Act (S. 1218), S3114 [24MR]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY], H7777 [29SE]

———S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3407 [31MR], H1661 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Bush Unlikely To Fulfill Vow on Deficit Budget Office Projects, H6736 [7SE]

Chief Weapons Buyer for Air Force Quits, S11777 [20NO]

Conservative Allies Take Chalabi Case to the White House, H3755 [3JN]

Dodge as You Go, S3404 [31MR]

Draft—Rumors, and That's All They Are, H8125 [5OC]

Electoral-College Reform Requires Change of Timing, E1766 [1OC]

FAA Faces Exodus of Traffic Controllers, S8604 [22JY]

First, Do No Harm, S8632 [22JY]

Full Disclosure, S11777 [20NO]

Is Pork Barrel Spending Ready To Explode? Anatomy of an Earmark, S11726 [20NO]

John McCain's Flying Circus, S11778 [20NO]

Lockheed Allegations Focus on Boeing's Chief Exec, S11777 [20NO]

March Is About More Than Abortion, S4682 [29AP]

My Economic Policy, S9255 [15SE]

On Continuity, Both Parties Need To Cooperate, H3623 [2JN]

Pro-Lifers Set Sights on New Congress, H10919 [6DE]

Sanctions Alter Dynamic on House Tax Bill, H4300 [17JN]

Soaring Ceilings, H9967 [18NO]

Sticking It to Working Families, H7526 [23SE]

Studios Take Hit in Tax Bill, S11206 [11OC]

Trust Betrayed? Native Americans Claim the U.S. Mismanaged Their Oil and Gas Legacies It Promised To Protect, S361 [2FE]

War for Us, Fought by Them, E763 [5MY]

War Funds Dwindling, GAO Warns, S8605 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2020), S184 [22JA] (see H.R. 3719), H88 [21JA]

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2979), S11305 [11OC] (see H.R. 4917), H6701 [22JY]

Advertising: ensure that advertising campaigns paid for by the Federal Government are unbiased (see S. 2416), S5472 [13MY] (see H.R. 4639), H4765 [22JN]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2592), S7435 [24JN] (see H.R. 4705), H4927 (see H.R. 4705), H5071 [24JN]

———provide emergency agriculture assistance (see S. 2456), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4874), H6127 [20JY] (see H.R. 5203), H8038 [4OC] (see H.R. 5226), H8407 [6OC]

Appropriations: clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (see H.R. 5202), H8038 [4OC]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 107), H7735 [28SE] (see H.J. Res. 114), H10079 [19NO] (see H.J. Res. 115), H10895 [24NO]

———making continuing, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 846), H9050 [8OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (see H. Res. 802), H7734 [28SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (see H. Res. 866), H10232 [20NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H.R. 4183), H2265 [21AP]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 2980), S11377 [16NO]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 3026), S11799 [20NO] (see H.R. 5422), H10894 [24NO]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 38), S6451 [3JN] (see H.J. Res. 99), H4647 [21JN]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4663), H4893 [23JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (see H. Res. 692), H4892 [23JN]

———establish pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (see H.R. 4648), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps (see H.R. 4649), H4765 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 3853), H699 [26FE] (see H.R. 3973), H1116 [16MR] (see H.R. 3995), H1321 [18MR]

———limit the implementation, phase-in, or phase-out of revenue measures (see S. 2802), S9220 [14SE]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see S. 2752), S8688 [22JY] (see H.R. 3800), H514 [11FE]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 3925), H1010 [10MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (see S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1326 [22MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (see H. Res. 574), H1483 [24MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 649), H3229 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revise (see H. Con. Res. 401), H1739 (see H. Res. 583), H1740 [30MR] (see H. Res. 709), H5330 [7JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (see H. Res. 685), H4765 [22JN]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), consideration (see H. Res. 706), H5330 [7JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (see S. 2747), S8688 [22JY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (see S. Con. Res. 94), S1683 [26FE]

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

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 494), H36 [20JA]

Computers: prohibit misappropriation of databases while ensuring consumer access to factual information (see H.R. 3872), H752 [2MR]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 2620), S7827 [8JY]

Contracts: provide for an improved acquisition system (see H.R. 4228), H2482 [28AP]

———require accountability for personnel performing Federal contracts with private security contractors (see H.R. 4749), H5150 [25JN]

———require agencies to submit to Congress any contracts over a certain amount that are proposed to be awarded using noncompetitive procedures (see H.R. 3899), H871 [4MR]

———require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 4064), H1739 [30MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5363), H9745 [16NO]

———ensure judicial decisions on the meaning of U.S. laws are not based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless they inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws (see H. Res. 568), H1229 [17MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 3893), H871 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 2082), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2323), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 3799), H514 [11FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (see S. 2396), S5078 [10MY]

———require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2757), S8688 [22JY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 842), H9050 [8OC]

Dept. of Defense: limit closure of commissary and exchange stores and facilities and Dept. of Defense dependent elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2368), S4692 [29AP]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 2383), S4910 [5MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify mission and responsibilities relative to protection of civil rights and civil liberties (see H.R. 5182), H7863 [29SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (see S. 2536), S6997 [17JN]

———establish a Geospatial Management Office (see S. 2390), S4996 [6MY]

———establish intergovernmental grants to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments (see S. 2635), S7828 [8JY]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (see S. 2701), S8548 [21JY]

———improve financial accountability requirements (see H.R. 4259), H2547 [4MY]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 5430), H11057 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 3018), S11640 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (see H.R. 4170), H2198 [20AP]

Disasters: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 4797), H5470 [9JY]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (see H.R. 4513), H3784 [4JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H3963 [14JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (see S. 2093), S1286 [12FE]

Elections: deny power to any Federal agency to postpone Federal elections (see H. Con. Res. 474), H5908 [15JY]

———extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (see H.R. 5191), H7944 [30SE]

Employment: ensure equal pay for equal work performed by public sector and private sector employees within each State and locality in which such employees work (see H. Res. 865), H10079 [19NO]

Executive departments: provide for a report on Federal agencies without annually audited financial statements (see S. 2688), S8423 [19JY]

———require agencies to seek commercial, volume, or other discounts for purchases made with the Government-wide commercial purchase card (see H.R. 4224), H2406 [27AP]

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2680), S8277 [16JY]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (see S. 2898), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 3826), H632 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see H.R. 5199), H7944 [30SE]

Federal agencies and departments: require agencies to review all major rules within 10 years after issuance (see H.R. 5123), H7442 [22SE]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (see H.R. 4455), H3439 (see H.R. 4455), H3539 [20MY]

Federal employees: allow time off from work to donate blood (see H.R. 4963), H6703 [22JY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 2628), S7827 [8JY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (see S. Res. 336), S4024 [8AP]

———eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4324), H2814 [11MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 88), S721 [9FE] (see H. Con. Res. 356), H303 [3FE] (see H. Res. 581), H1643 [29MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 585), H1739 [30MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (see S. 2657), S8118 [14JY] (see H.R. 4844), H5908 [15JY] (see H.R. 5295), H9047 [8OC]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas (see H.R. 4387), H3229 [18MY]

———repeal law making reemployed annuitants ineligible for physicians comparability allowances, and special pay for physicians and dentists (see H.R. 4999), H6704 [22JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (see H.R. 4107), H2018 [1AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 5386), H9999 [18NO]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 4643), H4765 [22JN]

Financial institutions: prevent conflicts of interest by establishing post-employment limitations on bank examiners-in-charge (see H.R. 5097), H7234 [15SE]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (see H.R. 4706), H4927 (see H.R. 4706), H5071 [24JN]

Foreign aid: require Federal funds for development of humanitarian assistance programs to be made available to foreign countries through the activities of U.S. entities controlled by naturalized citizens or legal aliens (see H.R. 4452), H3439 (see H.R. 4452), H3538 [20MY]

GAO: provide for a technology assessment capability (see S. 2556), S7174 [22JN]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (see H. Res. 645), H3093 [17MY]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government (see H.R. 5073), H7137 [14SE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 4282), H2657 [5MY]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 2351), S4428 [27AP] (see H.R. 4831), H5792 [14JY]

———increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (see H.R. 5218), H8167 [5OC]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 3926), H1010 [10MR]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 2613), S7750 [7JY]

History: support efforts and activities of individuals, organizations, and other entities to honor lives of enslaved Africans, and to make reparations to their descendants for slavery and its lingering effects (see H. Con. Res. 520), H9184 [9OC]

House Rules: allow consideration of measures that would cause transportation obligation limitations to go below a certain level (see H. Res. 588), H1740 [30MR]

———prevent consideration of any tax measure unless it contains a title simplifying the Internal Revenue Code (see H. Res. 595), H2153 [2AP]

Immigration: modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (see H.R. 4417), H3437 (see H.R. 4417), H3537 [20MY]

Information services: require reports on Federal data-mining programs to collect personal information from commercial and governmental sources (see H.R. 4290), H2657 [5MY]

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs (see H.R. 4570), H4170 [15JN]

Intelligence services: establish Inspector General for Intelligence (see S. 2515), S6673 [9JN]

———facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community (see S. 2854), S9812 [28SE]

———improve the organization and operation of the intelligence community (see H.R. 4584), H4286 [16JN]

———require a report on methodologies utilized for National Intelligence Estimates (see S. 2853), S9812 [28SE]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 4140), H2152 [2AP]

Law enforcement: provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents (see S. 2855), S9812 [28SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (see S. 2758), S8688 [22JY]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 4937, 4938), H6702 [22JY]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]

Medicare: freeze increases in monthly premiums (see H.R. 5095), H7233 [15SE]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H. Res. 623), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (see H.J. Res. 89, 90), H1071 [11MR] (see H.J. Res. 96), H2548 [4MY]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 572), H1369 [23MR] (see H. Res. 657), H3604 [1JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 92), H2153 [2AP]

———reduce pay following any fiscal year in which there is a Federal deficit (see S. 2041), S370 [2FE] (see H.R. 3736), H243 [28JA]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (see S. 2026), S247 [26JA]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (see S. 2024), S247 [26JA]

National security: enhance homeland security information sharing and analysis (see H.R. 4930), H6702 [22JY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 3860), H699 [26FE]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (see S. 2436), S5607 [18MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 37), S4997 [6MY]

———fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (see H.R. 4460), H3439 (see H.R. 4460), H3539 [20MY]

———provide grants to assist tribes participating in the Federal acknowledgement process (see H.R. 4786), H5401 [8JY]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 4213), H2372 [22AP]

Natural resources: provide fellowships for graduate and postgraduate students in natural resource- or wildlife-related advanced degree programs to provide expertise to Federal agencies and Congress (see H.R. 5145), H7574 [23SE]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: provide for more effective congressional oversight over operations and administrative expenses (see H.R. 5098), H7234 [15SE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 2356), S4493 [28AP]

OPM: study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (see H.R. 3751), H250 [30JA]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2828), S9524 [22SE] (see H.R. 5127), H7442 [22SE]

POW: payment of claims from the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H.R. 4998), H6704 [22JY]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (see H.R. 4017), H1369 [23MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 103), H7137 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 109), H9050 [8OC] (see H.J. Res. 112), H9999 [18NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (see S. 2073), S1285 [12FE] (see H.R. 5390), H9999 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment on the process used by the House of Representatives to choose the President in the event no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 113), H9999 [18NO]

———constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 104), H7234 [15SE]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (see S. Con. Res. 89), S1286 [12FE] (see S. Res. 419), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Res. 775), H7138 [14SE]

Privacy: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5425), H10926 [6DE]

———repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 5424), H10926 [6DE]

Program Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 3761), H303 [3FE]

Public buildings: require Federal agencies to acquire intermittent escalators (see H.R. 4995), H6704 [22JY]

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

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (see H. Res. 856), H9962 [17NO]

Research: enhance Federal investment in research and development, and the development of innovative technologies (see S. 3022), S11799 [20NO]

Schools: provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 4252), H2490 [30AP]

Senate: authorize States to implement mechanisms to ensure continuity in the event that a quorum is not present due to the inability of Members to discharge the powers and duties of their office (see S. 2031), S286 [27JA]

Social Security: ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 5235), H8408 [6OC]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 4846), H5908 [15JY]

———reject privatization proposals (see S. Res. 432), S9525 [22SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), consideration (see H. Res. 523), H515 [11FE]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 2455), S5949 [20MY] (see H.R. 4391), H3390 [19MY]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 794), H7574 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 780), H7328 [21SE] (see H. Res. 785), H7441 [22SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 731), H6127 [20JY] (see H. Res. 739), H6555 [21JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (see H.R. 4520), H3784 [4JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (see H. Res. 681), H4286 [16JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 830), H8856 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 828), H8407 [6OC]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 4168), H2153 [2AP]

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

Territories: consult governments of U.S. territories on issues of trade policy and trade agreements (see H.R. 4308), H2727 [6MY]

Terrorism: strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (see S. 2599), S7435 [24JN]

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

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (see H.R. 4015), H1369 [23MR]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (see S. 2642), S8029 [13JY] (see H.R. 4820), H5653 [13JY]

Trade Act: amend relative to identifying trade expansion priorities (see H.R. 4120), H2019 [1AP]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims: terminate (see H.R. 4946), H6703 [22JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (see H. Res. 556), H1011 [10MR]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see S. 2151), S1933 [1MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4174), H2198 [20AP] (see H.R. 4530), H3872 [9JN]

Chronologies

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act provisions on preserving certain authorities and chain of command, S12006 [8DE]

Cloture motions

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

Conference reports

American Jobs Creation Act (H.R. 4520), H8411-H8640 [7OC]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818), H10235-H10887 [19NO]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H3187-H3227 [18MY]

Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1308), H7479-H7509 [23SE]

E-mails

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Bill Essex, S11784 [20NO]

———Bob Gower, S11783 [20NO]

———Bruce S. Lemkin, S11781 [20NO]

———Burkhardt & Associates (business), S11786 [20NO]

———Daniel Ramos, S11785 [20NO]

———Darleen Druyun, S11778, S11779, S11788 [20NO]

———Dov Zakheim, S11785 [20NO]

———Glenn Lamartin, S11789 [20NO]

———James G. Roche, S11778, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———John P. Jumper, S11781, S11782, S11787 [20NO]

———Ken Krieg, S11779 [20NO]

———Loren Thompson, S11783 [20NO]

———Marvin Sambur, S11779, S11781, S11782, S11783, S11784, S11785, S11786, S11787, S11788 [20NO]

———Mary Walker, S11785 [20NO]

———Michael Wynne, S11779, S11780, S11781, S11782, S11785, S11786, S11788 [20NO]

———Miriam Thorin, S11778 [20NO]

———Nancy Spruill, S11782, S11786, S11788, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Stipe, S11789 [20NO]

———Paul Weaver, S11779, S11786 [20NO]

———Pete Aldridge, S11787, S11789 [20NO]

———Peter Teets, S11780 [20NO]

———Philip T. Calbis, S11779 [20NO]

———Robert J. Pavelko, S11784 [20NO]

———Robin Cleveland, S11779 [20NO]

———Scott Custer, S11784, S11787 [20NO]

———Ty Hughes, S11785 [20NO]

———William C. Bodie, S11778, S11781, S11783, S11786, S11787 [20NO]

———William H. Swanson, S11780 [20NO]

———William Hodges, S11778, S11788 [20NO]

Excerpts

As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads, S9402 [21SE]

Exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism (S. 113): Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11994 [8DE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2845): conference report provisions on preserving certain authorities and accountability, S12004 [8DE]

National Intelligence Reform Act (S. 2845), S10242 [1OC], S10325 [4OC]

Statement of Bush Administration policy on National Intelligence Reform Act relative to preservation of certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242 [1OC], S10540 [6OC]

Explanations

Kerry-Edwards Economic Plan: Senators Kerry and Edwards, S9403 [21SE]

Parliamentary Steps Taken To Ensure Continuity of Operations of the Congress, H7411 [22SE]

Letters

American Jobs Creation Act: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S11030 [10OC]

———Mark W. Everson, IRS, E1872 [11OC]

———Representative English, E1921 [11OC]

———Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H4434 [17JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4435 [17JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4434, H4435 [17JN], E1921 [11OC]

Applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services: several Senators, S11722 [20NO]

CARE Act: Alliance for Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credits, S2949 [23MR]

———Louis Katz, America's Blood Centers (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Marina L. Weiss, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, S2950 [23MR]

———Martin R. Stephens, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2949 [23MR]

———Robert Forney, America's Second Harvest (organization), S2950 [23MR]

———Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Thomas A. DeStefano, and Michael D. Place, S2949 [23MR]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation Voters, Inc., H3142 [18MY]

———Elizabeth A. Cavendish, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), H3148 [18MY]

———Gloria Feldt, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., H3148 [18MY]

Domestic violence programs funding: George K. Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3162 [25MR]

———Sue Kennedy Willman, S3158 [25MR]

Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization: Spencer Abraham, Sec. of Energy, S7274 [23JN]

Farm program payment limitation changes: Dee Vaughan, National Corn Growers Association, S2655 [11MR]

———several agricultural organizations, S2654 [11MR]

Financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S11198 [11OC]

———Craig R. Benson, Governor of New Hampshire, S11198 [11OC]

———F.C. Rockholm, Roseville, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Gus Morrison, Fremont, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Marty Blum, Santa Barbara, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

———Sacramento, CA, employee, S11197 [11OC]

———Stephen C. Padilla, Chula Vista, CA, City Council, S11198 [11OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act exemption of bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5350 [8JY]

GAO Human Capital Reform Act: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H583 [25FE]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H583 [25FE]

Improve access to Federal contracts by minority contractors: Cici Rojas and Carlos Orta, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, S11724 [20NO]

———George Herrera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———Harry C. Alford, National Black Chamber of Commerce, S11723 [20NO]

———James B. Webb, Minority Business Council, S11724 [20NO]

———Rafael N. Marin, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis, S11724 [20NO]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E1774 [1OC]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E1774 [1OC]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations: Senator Byrd, S148 [22JA]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3151 [18MY]

———Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H3152 [18MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H3152 [18MY]

Pay raise parity between members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H1755 [31MR]

———Steven P. Strobridge, Military Officers Association of America, H1754 [31MR]

Procurement of Air Force tanker aircraft funding: Paul D. Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, S11777 [20NO]

———Senator McCain, S11538 [19NO]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

———Senators Levin, McCain and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11776 [20NO]

Require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration: Cass R. Sunstein, S8772 [22JY]

———Howard M. Wassermann, S8773 [22JY]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S8772 [22JY]

———Michael J. Gerhardt, S8773 [22JY]

———Walter E. Dellinger, S8772 [22JY]

Senior citizens' participation in health savings accounts: David Bergstrom, Minnesota State Retirement System, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Mary Most Vanek, Public Employees Retirement Association of Minnesota, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Richard M. Nelson, Minneapolis Police Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Sue Mauren, Minnesota Teamsters Public & Law Enforcement Employees Union, H7206 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

———Walter C. Schirmer, Minneapolis Firefighters' Relief Association, H7205 [15SE], H7278 [21SE]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6318 [2JN]

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

Truth in Regulating Act program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules: David M. Walker, GAO, H3154 [18MY]

U.N. Man and Biosphere Program land designations: Nataran Ishwaran, U.N., E1779 [4OC]

U.N. World Heritage Sites designations: Paul Roffman, Dept. of the Interior, E1781 [4OC]

Lists

Air Force e-mails on Boeing 767 tanker lease proposal, S11778 [20NO]

Dept. of Defense Inspector General recommendations relative to acquisition of tanker aircraft, S7292-S7294 [23JN]

Individuals and groups concerned over the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8454 [20JY]

Individuals and groups opposed to the nomination of William G. Myers III to be circuit judge, S8453 [20JY]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Omitted provisions from H.R. 4818, omnibus consolidated appropriations, H10890 [24NO]

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Senate staff assisting with H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, S11219 [11OC]

Senator Kerry's remarks on terrorism, the war with Iraq, and other domestic issues, S9768-S9772 [28SE]

Memorandums

Continuing Appropriations: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, H7977 [4OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009, H3276 [19MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2005: President Bush, S369 [2FE], H257 [3FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7783 [29SE]

Budget: establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H5064 [24JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2646, S2667 [11MR], H1611 [29MR], H1651 [30MR], H2519 [4MY], H2585 [5MY], H2876 [12MY], H3055 [17MY], H3162 [18MY]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5460 [9JY]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3677 [2JN]

Public debt: ceiling (S. 2986), H9985 [18NO]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H5950 [19JY], H6101 [20JY], H6859 [8SE], H7293 [21SE], H7399 [22SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4408 [17JN], H7749 [29SE]

Press releases

Agenda To Reform the Federal Workforce—Accomplishments: Senator Voinovich, S10907 [9OC]

CARE Act: United Jewish Communities (organization), S2948 [23MR]

Questions and answers

Jobs forecast: N. Gregory Mankiw, Council of Economic Advisers, H852 [4MR]

Remarks in House

Administrative Conference of the U.S.: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 4917), H9011 [8OC]

Agriculture: provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, H7186 [14SE], H7404 [22SE], H8304-H8307 [6OC], E1561 [8SE]

———status of farm programs relative to World Trade Organization committee ruling, H2485 [29AP]

Alamosa, CO: tribute to Alamosa High School Advanced Placement American Government class, E508 [2AP]

Appropriations: allow the President to propose elimination of wasteful spending through recissions in appropriations bills, H5004-H5006 [24JN]

———clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations (H.R. 5202), H7977, H7978 [4OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), H7778-H7786 [29SE], H7977 [4OC], E1778 [1OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 802), H7740 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), motion to recommit, H7784 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), H10208-H10209 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866), H10087-H10096 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), consideration (H. Res. 866)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 846), H10081-H10086 [20NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), H10890-H10893 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, H256 [3FE], H10085, H10099-H10209 [20NO], H10890-H10893 [24NO], H10899-H10906, H10919, H10922 [6DE], H10927, H11015 [7DE], E65 [28JA], E2137, E2139, E2140, E2143 [24NO], E2150, E2159 [6DE], E2174, E2177, E2178, E2181, E2196, E2197 [7DE], E2203, E2205 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H2712 [6MY], H7780 [29SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H423 [10FE], H486 [11FE], H3600 [1JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), conference report, H2626 [5MY], H3268 [19MY]

———provide on-budget offsets for certain emergency supplemental appropriations, H8307-H8310 [6OC]

Armed Forces: budget treatment of military retirement trust fund, H903 [9MR]

———provide compensation to members of the reserve components who suffer discrepancies between their military and nonmilitary compensation as a result of being called to active duty for a certain period (H.R. 1345), H1143 [17MR], H2222 [21AP]

ATF: incentive pay for forensic experts, H5255 [7JY]

Aviation: air traffic controller hiring and training funding, H7347 [22SE]

Bankruptcy: conflicts of interest by investment bankers involved in bankruptcy reorganizations, H219-H222 [28JA]

BIA: procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups, H4243 [16JN]

Broad, Eli: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 38), H6082, H6083 [20JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H227-H230 [28JA]

———balance, H710 [2MR], H5172 [6JY], E1297 [7JY]

———combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H998, H999 [10MR], H1205, H1206, H1208 [17MR], H2624 [5MY], H2882, H2883 [12MY], H3693, H3694, H3698, H3699 [2JN], E232 [25FE]

———consolidate budget functions into a one-page budget with spending divided into certain categories, H4977, H4978 [24JN]

———convert current nonbinding resolution into joint budget resolution that if signed by the President would have the force of law, H4998-H5001 [24JN]

———debt limit, H1765 [31MR], H2192 [20AP], H2250, H2251 [21AP]

———deficit, H102 [27JA], H129, H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H251, H279, H281, H296 [3FE], H314 [4FE], H416-H420, H422 [10FE], H487 [11FE], H519 [24FE], H687 [26FE], H710 [2MR], H898, H899, H900, H903 [9MR], H1001 [10MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1078 [16MR], H1207 [17MR], H1354, H1363 [23MR], H1466 [24MR], H2133 [2AP], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2205 [21AP], H2432, H2452 [28AP], H2716 [6MY], H3098 [18MY], H3234 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], H3876 [14JN], H4750, H4751 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896, H4903, H4904 [24JN], H5404 [9JY], H5540 [13JY], H5952-H5962 [19JY], H5989 [20JY], H6446, H6447, H6540-H6544 [21JY], H6561 [22JY], H6736 [7SE], H6761, H6859-H6865 [8SE], H7195 [15SE], H7307-H7313 [21SE], H7421 [22SE], H8009-H8015 [4OC], E341 [11MR]

———eliminate requirement of providing budget authority and outlays for all the functional categories in the budget resolution, H4978-H4980 [24JN]

———establish budget protection accounts allowing Congress to reduce spending and redirect it towards tax cuts or deficit reduction, H5002, H5003 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), H4769 [23JN], H4961-H5066 [24JN], E1289 [25JN], E1297 [7JY]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), consideration (H. Res. 692), H4898-H4908 [24JN]

———establish discretionary spending limits and pay-as-you-go requirement for mandatory spending (H.R. 4663), motion to recommit, H5064 [24JN]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H251 [3FE], H369, H370 [4FE], H487 [11FE], H898, H900 [9MR], H1045-H1051, H1057-H1063 [11MR], H1346 [23MR], H1615 [29MR], H1714 [30MR], H7078, H7079 [14SE], E261 [26FE], E363 [11MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3853), H757 [3MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 3973), amendment process, H4562 [18JN]

———impose an entitlement cap to limit increases in total direct spending to increases in inflation and growth in a given program's beneficiary population, H4984-H4986 [24JN]

———improve forecasting for entitlement spending programs, H4997 [24JN]

———provide an automatic continuing resolution to prevent shutdowns relative to process, H4986-H4988 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5040-H5044, H5059-H5063 [24JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3800), H1357-H1363 [23MR], H4769 [23JN]

———reform procedures, provide budget discipline, and account for accurate Government agency costs (H.R. 3925), H1357-H1363 [23MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1355 [23MR], H1457, H1466 [24MR], H1486, H1489-H1491 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], H1651-H1661 [30MR], H1763, H1765 [31MR], H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H2943, H2945, H2988 [13MY], H3360-H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4619 [21JN], H4731 [22JN], H4767 [23JN], H5952-H5957 [19JY], H6101-H6104 [20JY], H7400-H7404 [22SE], H9711, H9712 [16NO], H9969-H9973, H9975, H9979-H9986 [18NO], E2079 [20NO], E2135 [24NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H2176-H2182 [20AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1038, H1039 [11MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), H1327, H1344, H1351-H1363 [23MR], H1374, H1415-H1440, H1443-H1467, H1478-H1482 [24MR], H1485, H1486, H1487, H1495-H1565, H1576-H1590 [25MR], H1596 [29MR], E467, E470 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (H. Con. Res. 393), consideration (H. Res. 574), H1487-H1493 [25MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), H1602-H1611 [29MR], H1647, H1714 [30MR], H1761-H1766 [31MR], H2494 [4MY], H2736 [11MY], H2988, H2989 [13MY], E485 [30MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), conference report, H3276, H3358-H3369 [19MY], H3725 [3JN], E928 [20MY], E931, E933 [21MY], E1016 [2JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3236-H3241 [19MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), insert H. Con. Res. 393 language in lieu, H1611 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), motion to instruct conferees, H1651-H1661 [30MR], H2585-H2593 [5MY], H2776 [11MY], H2876-H2882 [12MY], H3162-H3168 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), revising (H. Res. 685), H4685 [22JN], H4883 [23JN], H4908-H4922 [24JN], E1270 [25JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, amendment process, H1276 [18MR]

Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services: prohibit contracting out of work done by immigration information officers, contact representatives, and investigative assistants, H4531-H4535 [18JN], E1191 [21JN]

Bush, President: criticisms of the administration by former Bush administration officials, H2496 [4MY]

———evaluation of administration, H416 [10FE], H534, H540 [24FE], H598 [25FE], H756, H805 [3MR], H878, H880 [9MR], H1346 [23MR], H1715 [30MR], H2240-H2247 [21AP], H3232, H3235 [19MY], H3529 [20MY], H5171 [6JY], H5334, H5335 [8JY], H5796 [15JY], H6560 [22JY], H6761 [8SE], H6906 [9SE], H6999 [13SE], H7079 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7823 [29SE], H8041 [5OC], H8174, H8175 [6OC], H9053 [9OC], H10226-H10229 [20NO], E243 [26FE]

Business and industry: coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), H5440-H5462 [9JY]

———coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development, strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (H.R. 3598), recommit, H5460 [9JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1995, H1996 [1AP], H5122 [25JN]

Chalabi, Ahmad: relationship with U.S. Government, H3405 [20MY], H3699, H3704 [2JN], H3756, H3758, H3768-H3770 [3JN]

Commission on Politicization of Science in the Regulatory Process: establish, H3141, H3145-H3151, H3156-H3160 [18MY], E997 [2JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4146 [15JN]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), H1081, H1082 [16MR]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H1553 [25MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, H2922, H2935, H2936 [13MY], H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3593-H3599 [1JN], H4269 [16JN], H5991 [20JY], H7739, H7820 [29SE], H9054 [9OC], H10224-H10226, H10229 [20NO]

———establish a joint committee to review House, Senate, and joint rules and other matters assuring continuing representation and congressional operations (H. Con. Res. 190), H7410-H7418 [22SE]

———impact of partisanship, H3526, H3527 [20MY], H3951 [14JN], H4830, H4831 [23JN]

Congressional Conference on Civic Education: convene, H7586 [28SE], E1719 [28SE], E1803 [6OC], E1933, E1935 [11OC], E2043 [18NO]

Constitution—U.S.: tribute, H7544 [23SE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5363), H9862 [17NO], E2053 [18NO]

———allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction (H.R. 1768), H1377-H1379 [24MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 3893), E309 [4MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (H.R. 3799), H7079 [14SE], E1687 [22SE]

Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services, H1250 [18MR]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), H7267, H7268 [21SE], E1699 [24SE]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), request Senate to return bill to the House of Representatives (H. Res. 842), H8894 [8OC]

Dept. of Commerce: increase funding and permit flexibility in determining Federal cost-share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5455-H5458 [9JY]

———prohibit use of funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers, H5451-H5453 [9JY]

———re-orient current Technology Administration, Under Sec. of Technology, and Office of Technology Policy toward manufacturing and competitiveness issues, H5453, H5454 [9JY]

———require that auditing of Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers meet OMB requirements and that there be public financial disclosures, H5455 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: combat waste, fraud, and abuse, H6561 [22JY]

———GAO investigation of unused airline tickets and purchase of first class or business class tickets, H4177 [16JN]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, H1427, H1480-H1482 [24MR]

———protection of Federal employee rights, H4722-H4727 [22JN]

———provide copies of contract documents to Committee on Armed Services (House) relative to ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3423 [20MY]

Dept. of Education: combat waste, fraud, and abuse in Pell Grants, H3696 [2JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit use of funds to finance laboratory directed research activities on behalf of other Federal agencies, H5111 [25JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: impact of U.S. Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (U.S. VISIT), E248, E260 [26FE]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), H6071-H6074 [20JY]

———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H4195, H4196, H4201 [16JN], H4519, H4523-H4531 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: recruit volunteers to assist with activities of various agencies and offices (H.R. 4170), H5942 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H7274-H7276 [21SE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Disasters: demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (H.R. 4797), E1370 [14JY]

District of Columbia: establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (H.R. 4269), E733 [4MY]

Domestic policy: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (H.R. 3213), H3531-H3534 [20MY], E328 [9MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2922, H2924 [13MY]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), H3981-H3990, H4125 [15JN], E1166 [18JN]

———clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), consideration (H. Res. 672), H3968-H3973 [15JN]

———clarify that oil and gas leasing activities are not renewable energy projects and are not exempt from providing alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements, H3990 [15JN]

———Land and Water Conservation Trust Fund funding, H1455 [24MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1454 [24MR], H2170 [20AP], H2343-H2354 [22AP], H2601, H2604 [5MY], H4268 [16JN], H5544 [13JY], H5659 [14JY], H7423 [22SE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H7, H8, H16, H17 [20JA], H119 [27JA], H130, H230-H241 [28JA], H296 [3FE], H543-H550 [24FE], H615-H621 [25FE], H671 [26FE], H731 [2MR], H804 [3MR], H846-H853 [4MR], H877, H880, H897, H899, H905, H907-H913 [9MR], H1045-H1051 [11MR], H1100 [16MR], H1583-H1585 [25MR], H2039 [1AP], H2134, H2139-H2144 [2AP], H2168, H2169, H2182-H2188 [20AP], H2227 [21AP], H2452 [28AP], H2632-H2636 [5MY], H3096, H3097, H3098, H3170 [18MY], H3600 [1JN], H3609, H3610, H3711-H3717 [2JN], H3750 [3JN], H3935, H3945-H3952 [14JN], H4292, H4294 [17JN], H4573-H4577 [18JN], H4617, H4620, H4622, H4635-H4638 [21JN], H4886-H4890 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H5140-H5146 [25JN], H5187-H5192 [6JY], H5199, H5202, H5203, H5326-H5328 [7JY], H5464, H5466 [9JY], H5540, H5545 [13JY], H6446 [21JY], H6717, H6740, H6744-H6751 [7SE], H6760, H6762 [8SE], H6905 [9SE], H7035 [13SE], H7418, H7420 [22SE], H7839-H7842 [29SE], H9748 [17NO], H10003 [19NO], E921 [19MY]

Education: effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H2297 [22AP]

———Pell Grants funding, H1581 [25MR]

Elections: extend date for meeting of electors of President and Vice President, and for joint session of Congress for counting electoral votes, in case of a controversy or contest relative to counting of votes in any State (H.R. 5191), E1766 [1OC]

Executive departments: require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (H.R. 3826), E226 [25FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (H.R. 5199), E1773 [1OC]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies, H4974, H4975 [24JN]

Federal contracts: require surety bond companies provide contractors accurate and non-discriminatory reasons for denial of surety bonding (H.R. 4455), E952 [21MY]

Federal employees: commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, E794 [7MY]

———eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), H10033, H10034 [19NO], E2045 [18NO]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H3360 [19MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), H1751-H1760 [31MR], E528 [2AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (H. Res. 581), consideration (H. Res. 585), H1750 [31MR]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (H.R. 5295), H9033-H9037 [8OC], E1966 [11OC]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), H10910-H10914 [6DE]

———extend military extraterritorial jurisdiction to any Federal personnel or contractors supporting Dept. of Defense missions overseas, H3271 [19MY]

———limit attendance to international conferences outside the U.S., H5857, H5858 [15JY]

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), H8259-H8264 [6OC]

———repeal law making reemployed annuitants ineligible for physicians comparability allowances, and special pay for physicians and dentists (H.R. 4999), E1484 [22JY]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (H.R. 4107), H2924 [13MY]

Federal-State relations: require CBO and OMB to include unfunded Federal mandates in budget projections, H1646 [30MR]

Financial institutions: impact of certain expedited mergers between depository institutions on communities and customers, H1240 [18MR]

Fish and fishing: provide for stewardship of fishery resources (H.R. 4706), E1248 [25JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exempt bookstores and libraries from orders requiring the production of any tangible things for certain foreign intelligence investigations, H5202, H5226, H5228 [7JY], H5348-H5356, H5381, H5382 [8JY], H5413, H5467 [9JY]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (H.R. 2751), H527 [24FE], H579-H583 [25FE]

GovBenefits.gov (Internet site): anniversary, E673 [27AP]

Government regulations: reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), H3049 [17MY], H3141-H3160 [18MY], H3235 [19MY], E920, E921 [19MY], E945 [21MY], E997 [2JN]

———reform Federal paperwork and regulatory processes (H.R. 2432), consideration (H. Res. 645), H3099-H3106 [18MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 4282), H2791 [11MY]

Health: encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles (H. Con. Res. 34), H8042, H8091-H8094 [5OC]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, H10089-H10096, H10203 [20NO], H10904, H10919 [6DE], E2139 [24NO], E2159 [6DE], E2167 [7DE]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions, H6816, H6817 [8SE], H6978 [9SE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), E845 [14MY]

———increase insurance coverage by requiring employers to offer health insurance with greater Government assistance and by expanding current safety net programs (H.R. 5218), E2028 [18NO]

———promote organ donation (H.R. 3926), H1335-H1339 [23MR], E439, E447 [24MR]

House of Representatives: 30-Something Caucus efforts to involve young adults in government, H2525, H2528-H2535 [4MY], H2805-H2809 [11MY], H3180-H3185 [18MY], H3955-H3960 [14JN], H4746, H4752 [22JN], H5186, H5187 [6JY], H5899-H5901 [15JY], H6118-H6124 [20JY]

House Rules: prevent consideration of any tax measure unless it contains a title simplifying the Internal Revenue Code (H. Res. 595), E515, E518 [2AP]

Immigration: allow acceptance of consular-issued identification cards, H8978, H8981-H8984 [8OC]

———modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents (H.R. 4417), H3908-H3910 [14JN], E1131 [15JN]

Inflation: impact on economic conditions, H5384 [8JY]

Insurance: pay for cost of premiums for certain Servicemembers Group Life Insurance coverage, H3253 [19MY]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, H8989 [8OC]

———support for employees, H4849-H4852 [23JN]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (H. Con. Res. 213), H7201 [15SE]

———prohibit use of funds to enter contracts with private collection companies to collect IRS debt, H7200-H7203 [15SE], E2150 [6DE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: anniversary, H3938-H3945 [14JN], H4768 [23JN]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, H2204 [21AP]

———elimination of private sector contractor jobs, H2299 [22AP]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act (H.R. 3598): consideration (H. Res. 706), H5335-H5341 [8JY]

Members of Congress: appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H. Res. 623), E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), H3665-H3681 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 657), H3617-H3626 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 83), motion to recommit, H3677, H3678 [2JN]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), E412 [18MR], E2154 [6DE]

———constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the Senate and House of Representatives (H.J. Res. 92), H2308 [22AP], E530 [2AP]

Mining and mineral resources: modify requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain lands (H.R. 2141), E831 [12MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: improve efficiency of operations (H.R. 3478), H7011-H7013 [13SE]

National Association of Secretaries of State: anniversary, E1404 [16JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: evaluation of findings, H6560, H6561, H6692-H6697 [22JY]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service, E763 [5MY]

———require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H3497 [20MY], H8117-H8130, H8157 [5OC], E1821, E1822 [7OC], E1843, E1844 [8OC], E1885 [11OC]

Native Americans: fulfill Federal trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people (H.R. 4460), E954 [21MY]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 2440), E2092 [20NO]

———provide uniform criteria for the administrative acknowledgment and recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 4213), E636 [22AP]

OPM: prohibit use of funds to allow Federal employees to enroll in any high-deductible health plan that does not require at least 3 consecutive years of enrollment, H7277-H7279 [21SE]

———prohibit use of funds to allow the offering or administering health savings accounts or health reimbursement accounts as part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, H7203-H7207 [15SE]

———study and present options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals (H.R. 3751), H4599, H4600 [21JN], E528 [2AP], E1966 [11OC]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 5127), E1675 [22SE]

Power resources: assure that certain Federal oil and gas development will occur in ways that protect water resources and surface owner rights (H.R. 4017), E431 [23MR]

———energy savings performance contracts, H1447 [24MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 103), E1613 [14SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President (H.J. Res. 104), H7194 [15SE], E1636 [15SE]

Privacy: repeal requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (H.R. 5424), H10901 [6DE]

———restore certain standards to protect the privacy of individually identifiable health information, H930 [10MR]

Public debt: ceiling, H3162-H3168 [18MY], H3237, H3238, H3239, H3240, H3363, H3364, H3367, H3368 [19MY], H4675-H4682 [22JN], H4768 [23JN], H4896 [24JN], H6540-H6544 [21JY], H8009-H8015 [4OC]

———ceiling (S. 2986), H9689, H9706-H9713 [16NO], H9748, H9749 [17NO], H9975-H9987, H9991 [18NO], E2079, E2093 [20NO], E2135 [24NO], E2180 [7DE]

———ceiling (S. 2986), consideration (H. Res. 856), H9966-H9975 [18NO], E2122 [20NO]

———ceiling (S. 2986), motion to commit, H9985 [18NO]

Republican Party: anniversary of legislative majority in the House of Representatives, H7247 [21SE], H7331, H7332, H7333, H7334, H7335, H7336 [22SE]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), H944-H946 [10MR], H1081 [16MR], E355 [11MR]

Science: national objectives priority assignments, H7222-H7224 [15SE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H864-H868 [4MR], H903 [9MR], H1079 [16MR], H1427 [24MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H2192-H2195 [20AP], H3876 [14JN], H5643-H5646 [13JY], H7307, H7308, H7310, H7311 [21SE], H9711 [16NO]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H6732 [7SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions, H438-H443, H458-H464 [11FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 594), E737 [4MY]

———solvency, H864-H868 [4MR], H1328 [23MR], H1375, H1458 [24MR], H1503 [25MR], H1733-H1737 [30MR], H1763 [31MR], H2194 [20AP], H2247-H2250, H2253 [21AP], H2471-H2475 [28AP], H2717 [6MY], H3176-H3180 [18MY], H6885-H6889 [8SE]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), H5952 [19JY]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, H7450, H7531-H7540, H7542, H7543 [23SE], E1721 [29SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794), H7514 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 794)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 785), H7509-H7514 [23SE]

———end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), motion to instruct conferees, H6101-H6104 [20JY], H6859-H6865 [8SE], H7399-H7404 [22SE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, H3166, H3167, H3182, H3183 [18MY], H3240 [19MY], H3444 [20MY], H3938-H3945 [14JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), conference report, H880 [9MR], H1203 [17MR]

———rates, H4909-H4921 [24JN]

———reform Internal Revenue Code, H9966 [18NO], E1389, E1390 [15JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H4291, H4292, H4293, H4294, H4305, H4393-H4433 [17JN], H7749 [29SE], E1182, E1187, E1189 [18JN], E1220 [23JN], E1393 [16JY], E1506 [22JY]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, H8711-H8726 [7OC], E1852 [10OC], E1909, E1914, E1917, E1918, E1921, E1923, E1940, E1945, E1950 [11OC], E2150 [6DE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration (H. Res. 681), H4295-H4305 [17JN]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830), H8704-H8711 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 830)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 828), H8651-H8658 [7OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to instruct conferees, H7750-H7757 [29SE]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), motion to recommit, H4431-H4433 [17JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2361-H2367 [22AP], H2797-H2805 [11MY], H7556-H7563 [23SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 4168), H7377-H7380 [22SE], H7449, H7451 [23SE]

———treatment of cigar manufacturers, E1852 [10OC]

Technology: maintain information technology research and development funding and adhere to technology-neutral policies supporting market-based innovation and commercialization, E1345 [9JY]

Terrorism: assess responsibility of agencies, officials and policies in failure to prevent terrorist attacks upon the U.S., H4638-H4644 [21JN], H5969-H5975 [19JY]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (H.R. 4015), E406 [18MR]

Truth in Regulating Act: implement program requiring GAO to evaluate economically significant agency rules, H3153 [18MY]

U.N.: designation of World Heritage Sites, E1780 [4OC]

———land designations for Man and Biosphere Program, E1779 [4OC]

U.S. Geological Survey: anniversary (H. Res. 556), E323 [9MR]

Voting: condemn efforts to suppress or intimidate individuals from voting and encourage States to replace error-prone voting equipment, H7319-H7323 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2020), S186 [22JA]

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

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

Agriculture: equalize payments to farmers who grow corn and participate in the ethanol program, S2653 [11MR]

———farm program payment limitation changes, S2654 [11MR]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers, S8839, S8840, S8846 [7SE], S9185-S9193, S9200 [14SE], S9657, S9668 [24SE], S9807 [28SE], S9909 [29SE], S10620 [7OC], S10780 [8OC], S11233 [11OC]

———provide crop and livestock disaster assistance to agricultural producers (S. 2592), S7421, S7453 [24JN]

Air Force: impose limitations and requirements for the procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S7291 [23JN]

———procurement of tanker aircraft funding, S11536-S11542 [19NO], S11776 [20NO]

———tanker aircraft funding, S10949 [9OC]

American Jobs Creation Act: recusal by Senator Kohl from votes due to conflict of interest, S11033 [10OC]

Appropriations: making continuing, S9055 [10SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 107), S9993 [29SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 114), S11550, S11552 [19NO], S11740 [20NO]

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

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 115), S11847 [24NO]

———making omnibus consolidated appropriations, S1 [20JA], S66-S104 [21JA], S128-S157 [22JA], S209, S216, S217 [23JA], S280 [27JA], S363 [2FE], S8528-S8530, S8532-S8534 [21JY], S10564 [6OC], S11715-S11733, S11737-S11769, S11789, S11795 [20NO], S11849 [24NO], S11858 [7DE], S12030-S12032, S12043 [8DE]

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

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, S6317-S6320, S6336-S6338 [2JN], S6475 [4JN], S9657 [24SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), S4342 [26AP]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S84-S92 [21JA], S11725-S11729 [20NO]

Armed Forces: provide financial assistance to State and local governments that continue to pay employees who serve on active duty in a Reserve component of the uniformed services, S11195-S11198 [11OC]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (S. 2980), S11380 [16NO]

Army: provide an increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel, S6780, S6781 [15JN], S7390 [24JN]

Aviation: pending retirement of air traffic controllers, S8604 [22JY]

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), S6457 [3JN], S6680 [9JN]

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S2277-S2281 [8MR]

———debt limit, S2675 [11MR]

———deficit, S231, S237-S239 [26JA], S341, S363-S365 [2FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S646, S647 [5FE], S959, S961, S962 [11FE], S1206, S1223 [12FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2264-S2269, S2274-S2277 [8MR], S2380-S2384, S2410, S2462-S2464 [9MR], S2617, S2693, S2697 [11MR], S3397-S3407 [31MR], S4342 [26AP], S4790 [4MY], S6392, S6393 [3JN], S7148-S7152 [22JN], S8828 [7SE], S9483-S9487 [22SE], S10771 [8OC]

———eliminate reconciliation instructions in budget resolution directing Committee on Finance (Senate) to produce mandatory savings, S2518-S2525 [10MR], S2696 [11MR]

———evaluation of Bush administration proposals, S531-S537 [3FE], S581-S584 [4FE], S678 [6FE], S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2407-S2410 [9MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (S. 2752), S8737 [22JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S5334, S5335 [12MY], S11404 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget, unanimous-consent agreement, S2253 [4MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S2103 [3MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2256-S2294 [8MR], S2377-S2429 [9MR], S2465-S2537, S2586-S2589 [10MR], S2591-S2641, S2643-S2699 [11MR], S2766-S2768, S2773, S2827 [12MR], S3393-S3407 [31MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), unanimous-consent agreement, S2640 [11MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3442 [31MR], S8624 [22JY], S8983 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9252-S9257 [15SE], S9404-S9406 [21SE], S10213-S10215 [1OC], S10769-S10777, S10803 [8OC], S11287 [11OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, S9119 [13SE]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy: establish (S. 2747), S8731 [22JY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): clarify jurisdiction, S10625, S10629, S10630 [7OC], S10922 [9OC]

———ensure jurisdiction over the Transportation Security Administration, S10646-S10654 [7OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): establish (S. Con. Res. 94), S1848 [26FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

———vest with sole jurisdiction over the Federal budget process and shared jurisdiction with the Committee on Govermental Affairs (Senate) for OMB nominations requiring confirmation, S10906-S10910 [9OC]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve those in need, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (S. 476), S2948-S2952 [23MR], S6440 [3JN], S9433 [21SE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 108th Congress, S3217 [26MR], S6052, S6249 [21MY], S6305 [2JN], S7881 [9JY], S8634-S8636 [22JY], S8822 [7SE], S10290 [4OC], S11055-S11060 [10OC], S11282 [11OC], S11336 [16NO], S11442 [18NO], S11709, S11794 [20NO], S12022-S12024, S12084 [8DE]

———constitutional amendment on continuity in the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated (S.J. Res. 23), S8770 [22JY]

———impact of partisanship, S6305 [2JN], S7118-S7120 [22JN], S7779 [8JY], S7881 [9JY]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 2620), S7829, S7833 [8JY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting process, S4991 [6MY]

Cost of Government Day: observance, S7734 [7JY]

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

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (S. 2082), S1271 [12FE]

———make improvements in the operations and administration of Federal courts (S. 2396), S5080, S5090 [10MY]

———require the Federal judiciary to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2757), S8747 [22JY]

Crime: prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), S11398 [17NO]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (S. 1301), House amendment, S11876, S11877 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S6778, S6779, S6789 [15JN], S7280 [23JN]

———limit outsourcing to private industry the oversight of Government contract performance, S6701-S6703 [14JN]

———ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and war on terrorism funding, S8605 [22JY]

———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 2383), S4912-S4914 [5MY]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Savings Performance Contract Program reauthorization, S7273 [23JN], S10824 [8OC]

———Energy Savings Performance Contract Program scoring, S2655 [11MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allocation of homeland security block grant funds to high-threat urban areas and U.S. seaports, S8941-S8945 [8SE]

———enumerate responsibilities of the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and require the Inspector General to designate a senior official to investigate civil rights complaints (S. 2536), S7003-S7005 [17JN]

———establish a Geospatial Management Office (S. 2390), S4998 [6MY]

———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), S7842 [8JY], S11832, S11833 [20NO]

———establish Office of Information Sharing, an information sharing network and a coordinating council to improve information sharing and communications interoperability (S. 2701), S8550-S8555 [21JY]

———improve financial accountability requirements (H.R. 4259), S9987, S9988 [29SE]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]

———enhance national security through accurate and timely processing of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications, S6829 [16JN]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 3018), S11646 [19NO]

Dept. of Labor: GAO report on trade adjustment assistance reform implementation, S10429 [5OC]

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]

———settlement of claims relative to Indian trust funds, S361 [2FE], S1617 [26FE]

Ecology and environment: clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects (H.R. 4513), S6876 [16JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S4175-S4177 [21AP], S4245-S4247, S4288 [22AP], S4477-S4479 [28AP], S8469 [20JY], S9481 [22SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: extend marriage penalty relief provisions (S. 2093), S1309 [12FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S16 [20JA], S80-S83 [21JA], S227 [26JA], S351 [2FE], S762 [10FE], S959-S964 [11FE], S1438-S1441 [23FE], S2186 [4MR], S2286-S2290 [8MR], S2389-S2392, S2396-S2398, S2399-S2403 [9MR], S3052-S3055 [24MR], S3555 [1AP], S3619-S3622 [2AP], S3730-S3732 [5AP], S3742-S3745, S3778-S3780 [6AP], S3873, S3875 [7AP], S4116-S4118 [20AP], S4782-S4784 [4MY], S5033 [7MY], S5176-S5179 [11MY], S5735, S5739 [19MY], S6387, S6388, S6390-S6394 [3JN], S6476-S6478 [4JN], S6689 [14JN], S6826-S6828 [16JN], S7530 [6JY], S7691-S7697 [7JY], S7776-S7778 [8JY], S8433 [20JY], S8613 [22JY], S8825-S8827, S8842 [7SE], S8931 [8SE], S9059-S9061 [10SE], S9271-S9273 [15SE], S9401-S9404 [21SE], S9480-S9486 [22SE], S10416 [5OC], S10770-S10774, S10800 [8OC], S10955 [9OC], S11246-S11249, S11250, S11272-S11274 [11OC]

Education: increase basic Pell Grant amounts for nontraditional college students, S2663 [11MR]

———Pell Grants funding, S4208-S4212 [21AP]

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

———amend relative to rulemaking authority of the Judicial Conference (H.R. 1303), unanimous-consent agreement, S8052 [13JY]

EPA: prohibit awarding of grant funds to nonprofit environmental groups that engage in political activity, S10346-S10349 [4OC]

Executive departments: improve financial disclosure and conflict of interest rules, provide Presidential candidates with list of Presidentially appointed positions, and reduce number of appointments requiring Senate confirmation, S10026 [30SE], S10199-S10201 [1OC]

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

———require all Federal agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2680), S8279 [16JY]

———require periodic review of Government programs for purposes of evaluating their performance (S. 2898), S10443 [5OC]

Executive Office of the President: use of Executive Privilege, S3391 [31MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation, S7143 [22JN], S7265-S7267 [23JN]

Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission: tribute, S8471 [20JY]

FBI: integration of fingerprint system with immigration fingerprint system, S4119-S4121 [20AP]

Federal contracts: improve access by minority contractors, S11723 [20NO]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 1358), S4901 [5MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 2628), S7839 [8JY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4991 [6MY]

———commend public servants for their dedication and continued service (S. Res. 336), S4379 [26AP], S4764 [3MY]

———eliminate provisions limiting certain election opportunities available to individuals participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 4324), S11874 [7DE]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S7031-S7033 [18JN]

———establish programs to make supplemental dental and vision benefits available to Federal employees, retirees, and dependents, and expand OPM contracting authority (S. 2657), S8134 [14JY], S11694 [20NO]

———Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4830 [4MY]

———provide bid protest rights on public-private competitive contracts awarded under OMB guidelines, S6789 [15JN]

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

———reform Federal employment (S. 129), House amendment, S11263-S11267 [11OC]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: exclude U.S. persons from the definition of ``foreign power'' relative to international terrorism, S11984 [8DE]

Freedom of information: importance of State and Federal laws, S687 [6FE]

GAO: provide for a technology assessment capability (S. 2556), S7180-S7182 [22JN]

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

———provide for new human capital flexibilities (S. 1522), S1676 [26FE]

Government regulations: ensure fairness and prevent waste in Federal regulatory agencies, S6432 [3JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government, S7713, S7714 [7JY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 344), S11234 [11OC]

Health: establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (S. 2351), S4431, S4432 [27AP]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform abortions or make referrals regarding abortion services, S11718-S11720, S11722, S11724, S11757, S11763, S11764 [20NO]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, S11889 [7DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (H.R. 663), S8092, S8093 [14JY], S8632, 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 (H.R. 663), unanimous-consent request, S3877, S3878 [7AP], S8092 [14JY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 720), S8091 [14JY], S8222 [15JY], S8416-S8418 [19JY], S8627-S8633 [22JY]

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

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (S. 2613), S7752 [7JY]

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

Information Technology Management Reform Act: enhance agency planning for information security needs, S9913 [29SE], S10013 [30SE]

Intelligence services: enhance congressional oversight of intelligence and intelligence-related activities, S10202-S10208 [1OC], S10297-S10315, S10327-S10329 [4OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence, S10532-S10535 [6OC]

———establish Inspector General for Intelligence (S. 2515), S6675-S6677 [9JN]

———preserve certain authorities and accountability in the implementation of intelligence reform, S10242-S10244 [1OC], S10540 [6OC], S12003, S12005 [8DE]

———public disclosure of expenditures, S10029-S10033 [30SE], S10324-S10327, S10329, S10330 [4OC]

Iraq: investigation to identify waste and abuse in contract funds including task order violations, the absense of cost controls, and inconsistent oversight, S7418 [24JN]

Kerry, Senator: budget and tax proposals, S2683 [11MR]

Law enforcement: provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents (S. 2855), S9814-S9816 [28SE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Congress and all legislative agencies to prepare audited financial statements (S. 2758), S8747 [22JY]

Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (S. 2671), S8233, S8234 [15JY]

Mental health: services funding, S2684 [11MR]

Motor vehicles: inclusion of Government safety information on new vehicle stickers (S. 2026), S214 [23JA]

———require Government testing of impact on children of vehicle rollovers and finalize rulemaking on requiring installation of child-safe power window switches (S. 2024), S214 [23JA]

National Archives and Records Administration: improve efficiency of operations (H.R. 3478), S11326, S11327 [11OC]

National Intelligence Authority: clarify duties and responsibilities of the Inspector General, S10235 [1OC]

———provide the National Intelligence Director with flexible administrative authority, S10220 [1OC]

National objectives: priority assignments, S6825 [16JN]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S11976 [8DE]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 589), S3936 [7AP]

Native American Programs Act: reauthorize (S. 2436), S5611 [18MY], S9993 [29SE]

Oceans: 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], S3176 [25MR]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 2356), S4496 [28AP]

Political campaigns: define political committees and clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2828), S9527-S9530 [22SE]

Postal Service: provide a deficit neutral reserve fund for reform, S2681 [11MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: amend rules governing succession (S. 2073), S8770 [22JY]

———require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration (S. Res. 419), S8770-S8772 [22JY]

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

———ceiling (S. 2986), S11398-S11418 [17NO], S11480-S11482 [18NO]

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

Public Employees Roundtable (nonprofit organization): tribute to Public Service Excellence Awards honorees, S5042 [7MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S4826 [4MY], S5042 [7MY]

Reid, Senator: absence from Senate floor during debate on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S2752 [11MR]

Research: promote among universities, the public sector, and private enterprise (H.R. 2391), S11291 [11OC]

SBA: funding, S2685 [11MR]

Senate: accomplishments, S2824 [12MR], S7510-S7513 [25JN], S8402 [16JY], S9086 [10SE]

———Politics of Common Ground initiative, S7413-S7415 [24JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S1223 [12FE]

———reject privatization proposals (S. Res. 432), S9534 [22SE]

———solvency, S1873-S1877 [27FE], S2269 [8MR], S3051 [24MR]

Taxation: end certain abusive tax practices and provide tax relief and simplification (H.R. 1308), conference report, S9560-S9580 [23SE], S9670 [24SE]

———formula used to calculate the financial statement limitation for computing the amount of permanently reinvested earnings eligible for repatriation, S11036 [10OC]

———new markets tax credit and economic substance doctrine, S5205 [11MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S2281-S2285 [8MR]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), S8150-S8178, S8199, S8217-S8221 [15JY], S8402 [16JY], S9519 [22SE], S9558 [23SE], S10394, S10402, S10410 [5OC], S10547 [6OC]

———remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10624 [7OC], S10791-S10793, S10795-S10807, S10815, S10816 [8OC], S10928-S10932, S10934-S10945, S10957-S10960, S10962-S10978 [9OC], S11012, S11019-S11045, S11047-S11050, S11052-S11055, S11060-S11063, S11084-S11087 [10OC], S11191-S11222, S11235, S11237, S11243, S11244, S11246, S11249, S11303 [11OC]

———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]

———suspend a portion of reduction in highest income tax rate and use such revenue to make supplemental appropriations for security and stabilization of Iraq, S6955-S6965 [17JN]

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

Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, S2767 [12MR]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, enhance prevention and prosecution of terrorist crimes, combat terrorism financing, and improve border and transportation security (S. 2599), S7477 [24JN]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses, S10225-S10231 [1OC]

———strengthen anti-terrorism investigative tools, promote information sharing, and punish terrorist offenses (S. 2679), S8400 [16JY], S8427 [19JY]

Tobacco products: combat illicit trafficking of tobacco products (S. 2642), S8032 [13JY]

Unemployment: allow access to Individual Retirement Accounts upon exhaustion of benefits, S2663 [11MR]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (S. 2151), S1935 [1MR]

Wellstone Action (organization): tribute to Wellstone Civic Dialog Project, S599 [5FE]

Reports

CBO Figures Indicate Lower Revenues, Not Higher Spending, Account for the Large Deficit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H240 [28JA]

Government Paperwork Burdens Have Increased Substantially Under the Bush Administration: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H3144 [18MY]

Grants Management at the EPA—A New Culture Required To Cure a History of Problems, S10423-S10428 [5OC]

Political Activity of Environmental Groups and Their Supporting Foundations, S10349-S10351 [4OC]

Reports filed

Acknowledge History of Official U.S. Depredations and Ill-Conceived Policies Regarding Indian Tribes and Offer Apology to All Native Peoples: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S.J. Res. 37) (S. Rept. 108-310), S8228 [15JY]

Allow Private Sector Businesses To Compete for Federal Procurement Contracts Granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 346) (S. Rept. 108-415), S11495 [18NO]

American Jobs Creation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-755), H8856 [7OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4520) (H. Rept. 108-548), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 794) (H. Rept. 108-699), H7574 [23SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 108-762), H8856 [7OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4818, Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. Con. Res. 95, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 649) (H. Rept. 108-500), H3229 [18MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 574) (H. Rept. 108-446), H1483 [24MR]

Consideration of H. Res. 581, Ensure Parity Between the Compensation of Members of the Armed Forces and Civilian Employees: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 585) (H. Rept. 108-454), H1739 [30MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 83, Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 657) (H. Rept. 108-519), H3604 [1JN]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 802) (H. Rept. 108-706), H7734 [28SE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 114, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 866) (H. Rept. 108-794), H10232 [20NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 108-497), H3093 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 706) (H. Rept. 108-589), H5330 [7JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4513, Clarify That Federal Agencies Don't Have To Provide Alternative Locations or Actions in Renewable Energy Project Environmental Impact Statements: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 672) (H. Rept. 108-540), H3962 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 681) (H. Rept. 108-549), H4286 [16JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 692) (H. Rept. 108-566), H4892 [23JN]

Consideration of S. 2986, Public Debt Ceiling: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 856) (H. Rept. 108-778), H9962 [17NO]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 108-503), H3390 [19MY]

Consumer Access to Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3872) (H. Rept. 108-437), H1116 [16MR]

Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2391) (H. Rept. 108-425), H574 [24FE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2391), S10702 [7OC]

Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H1070 [11MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3261) (H. Rept. 108-421), H513 [11FE]

Defense of Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 338) (H. Rept. 108-587), H5330 [7JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4259) (H. Rept. 108-533), H3872 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Grants To Develop Information, Equipment, and Services To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2635) (S. Rept. 108-420), S11799 [20NO]

Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4170) (H. Rept. 108-613), H5982 [19JY]

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

E-Government Act Amendment Relative to Rulemaking Authority of the Judicial Conference: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1303), S7749 [7JY]

Emergency Medical Services Support Act: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]

Emergency Preparedness and Response Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 930) (S. Rept. 108-227), S1586 [25FE]

Executive Branch Financial Accountability Reporting Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2688) (S. Rept. 108-383), S10365 [4OC]

Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H3962 [14JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security (House, Select) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H2151 [2AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3266) (H. Rept. 108-460), H4646 [21JN]

Federal Acknowledgment Process Reform Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 297) (S. Rept. 108-403), S11377 [16NO]

Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2657) (S. Rept. 108-393), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2628) (S. Rept. 108-392), S10845 [8OC]

Federal Workforce Flexibility Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 129) (H. Rept. 108-733), H8167 [5OC]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 129) (S. Rept. 108-223), S286 [27JA]

Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2536) (S. Rept. 108-350), S9385 [20SE]

Improve Services and Facilities of Federal Indian Health Programs and Encourage Maximum Participation of Indians in Such Programs: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 108-791), H10078 [19NO]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1423) (S. Rept. 108-259), S4996 [6MY]

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3598) (H. Rept. 108-581), H5194 [6JY]

Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]

Native American Programs Act Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2436) (S. Rept. 108-306), S8228 [15JY]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4282) (H. Rept. 108-742), H8407 [6OC]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 4818) (H. Rept. 108-792), H10078 [19NO]

OPM Study and Presentation of Options Under Which Dental and Vision Benefits Could Be Made Available to Federal Employees, Retirees, and Other Appropriate Individuals: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3751) (H. Rept. 108-552), H4391, H4506 [17JN]

Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2432) (H. Rept. 108-490), H3092 [17MY]

Program Assessment and Results Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 108-768), H9047 [8OC]

Remote Sensing Applications Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1292) (H. Rept. 108-423), H574 [24FE]

Reservists Pay Security Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 593) (S. Rept. 108-409), S11377 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 731) (H. Rept. 108-620), H6126 [20JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 739) (H. Rept. 108-629), H6555 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 108-772), H9047 [8OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 794, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 780) (H. Rept. 108-692), H7328 [21SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 785) (H. Rept. 108-695), H7441 [22SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 830, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 828) (H. Rept. 108-752), H8407 [6OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2005-2009: Committee of Conference (S. Con. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 108-498), H3229 [18MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 393) (H. Rept. 108-441), H1326 [22MR]

———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 95), S2301 [8MR]

Spending Control Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 108-442), H1326 [22MR]

U.S. Geological Survey Anniversary: Committee on Resources (House) (H. Res. 556) (H. Rept. 108-745), H8407 [6OC]

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1301) (H. Rept. 108-504), H3436, H3536 [20MY]

Working Families Tax Relief Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1308) (H. Rept. 108-696), H7574 [23SE]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H703-H705 [1MR], H6711-H6716 [7SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 649), H3239 [19MY]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service (H.R. 163), H8119 [5OC]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), H7751 [29SE]

Statements

American Jobs Creation Act: Executive Office of the President, H4403 [17JN]

Basic Assumptions and Principles for an Alternative Budget: Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Progressive Caucus, H241 [28JA]

CARE Act: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S2950 [23MR]

Continuity of Operations Demonstration Project Act: Association for Commuter Transportation, E1371 [14JY]

Criminal Penalties for the Act of Forging Federal Documents: Dept. of Justice, S9816 [28SE]

Impact of Bush Administration Policies on African Americans: Several African Americans, E243 [26FE]

Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]

Tobacco Quota Buyout: Senator Dole, S11237 [11OC]

What Is a Citizen To Do? Kristen Breitweiser, Patricia Casazza, Mindy Kleinberg, and Lorie Van Auken, Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Independent Commission, S8470 [20JY]

Summaries

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act (S. 2747), S8732 [22JY]

Constitutional Amendment on Appointment of Individuals To Fill House of Representatives Vacancies (H.J. Res. 89), H3680 [2JN]

Native American Living Conditions: Commission on Civil Rights, S1618 [26FE]

Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations (H.R. 4818): Conference Report, H10186-H10189 [20NO]

Western Waters and Farm Lands Protection Act (H.R. 4017), E432 [23MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S9380 [20SE]

Democratic and Republican budget priorities, H10194 [20NO]

Democratic floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3405 [31MR]

Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1653 [30MR]

———program terminations, H1579 [25MR]

Floor amendments offered to the 2005 Federal budget resolution, S3407 [31MR]

Omnibus consolidated appropriations (H.R. 4818): conference report, S11742 [20NO], H10100-H10185 [20NO]

Projected deficit reductions due to Democratic Party amendments to S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2275 [8MR]

Revisions to conference report on H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013, S2103 [3MR]

Senator Kerry's budget and tax proposals, S2682 [11MR]

Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R. 1308): estimated revenue effects of conference agreement, H7517-H7519, H7521-H7523 [23SE]

Testimonies

Mass Incapacitation of Members and the Quorum Requirements in the Context of the Continuity of Congress: Walter E. Dellinger, H7417 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 34, encourage private health insurance companies to take a proactive role in promoting healthy lifestyles, H8091 [5OC]

H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1495-H1499 [25MR]

H. Res. 556, anniversary of U.S. Geological Survey, E323 [9MR]

H. Res. 574, consideration of H. Con. Res. 393, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H1487 [25MR]

H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1751 [31MR]

H. Res. 585, consideration of H. Res. 581, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H1750 [31MR]

H. Res. 645, consideration of H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3099 [18MY]

H. Res. 649, consideration of conference report on S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H3236 [19MY]

H. Res. 657, consideration of H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3617 [2JN]

H. Res. 672, consideration of H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3968 [15JN]

H. Res. 681, consideration of H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4295 [17JN]

H. Res. 685, revising S. Con Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, H4908 [24JN]

H. Res. 692, consideration of H.R. 4663, Spending Control Act, H4898 [24JN]

H. Res. 706, consideration of H.R. 3598, Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act, H5335 [8JY]

H. Res. 785, same-day consideration of H. Res. 794, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act, H7509 [23SE]

H. Res. 794, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1308, Working Families Tax Relief Act, H7514 [23SE]

H. Res. 802, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7740 [29SE]

H. Res. 828, same-day consideration of H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8651 [7OC]

H. Res. 830, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H8704 [7OC]

H. Res. 842, request Senate to return bill S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, to the House of Representatives, H8894 [8OC]

H. Res. 846, same-day consideration of H. Res. 866, consideration of H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, and conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H10081 [20NO]

H. Res. 856, consideration of S. 2986, public debt ceiling, H9966 [18NO]

H. Res. 866, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4818, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, and H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10087 [20NO], H11059 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 83, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3665 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 89, constitutional amendment on appointment of individuals to fill House of Representatives vacancies, H3680 [2JN]

H.J. Res. 104, constitutional amendment to make non-natural-born persons who have been U.S. citizens for twenty years, and meet other eligibility requirements, eligible for the Office of President, E1637 [15SE]

H.J. Res. 107, continuing appropriations, H7778 [29SE]

H.J. Res. 114, continuing appropriations, H10208 [20NO]

H.J. Res. 115, continuing appropriations, H10893 [24NO]

H.R. 163, Universal National Service Act, H8117 [5OC]

H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]

H.R. 2391, Cooperative Research and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) Act, H944 [10MR]

H.R. 2432, Paperwork and Regulatory Improvements Act, H3152 [18MY]

H.R. 2751, GAO Human Capital Reform Act, H579, H580 [25FE]

H.R. 3478, National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act, H7011 [13SE]

H.R. 3751, OPM study and presentation of options under which dental and vision benefits could be made available to Federal employees, retirees, and other appropriate individuals, H4599 [21JN]

H.R. 3926, Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act, H1335 [23MR]

H.R. 4015, Halloween Safety Act, E406 [18MR]

H.R. 4170, Dept. of the Interior Volunteer Recruitment Act, H5942 [19JY]

H.R. 4259, Dept. of Homeland Security Financial Accountability Act, H6071-H6073 [20JY]

H.R. 4324, Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act, H10033 [19NO]

H.R. 4417, modify certain deadlines pertaining to machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit immigration documents, H3908 [14JN]

H.R. 4513, clarify that Federal agencies are not required to provide alternative project locations or actions within environmental impact statements for renewable energy projects, H3981 [15JN]

H.R. 4520, American Jobs Creation Act, H4306-H4347 [17JN]

H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8281-S8399 [16JY]

H.R. 4664, Spending Control Act, H4970-H4972 [24JN]

H.R. 4917, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, H9011 [8OC]

H.R. 5202, clarify the treatment of supplemental appropriations in calculating the rate for operations applicable for continuing appropriations, H7977 [4OC]

H.R. 5295, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, H9033-H9036 [8OC]

H.R. 5363, adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges, H9862 [17NO]

S. 129, Federal Workforce Flexibility Act, S4062, S4068-S4070 [8AP], S11264-S11267 [11OC], H8259-H8263 [6OC]

S. 720, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, S8627-S8631 [22JY]

S. 1218, Oceans and Human Health Act, S3110-S3113 [24MR]

S. 1301, Video Voyeurism Prevention Act, S11876 [7DE], H7267 [21SE]

S. 2024, Safe Kids, Safe Cars Act, S247 [26JA]

S. 2026, Consumer Vehicle Safety Awareness Act, S250 [26JA]

S. 2093, extend Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act marriage penalty relief provisions, S1310 [12FE]

S. 2383, Central Contractor Registry Act, S4913 [5MY]

S. 2396, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S5080-S5084 [10MY]

S. 2436, Native American Programs Act reauthorization, S9993 [29SE]

S. 2536, Homeland Security Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Protection Act, S7004 [17JN]

S. 2556, provide for a GAO technology assessment capability, S7182 [22JN]

S. 2620, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S7830-S7833 [8JY]

S. 2628, Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act, S7840-S7842 [8JY]

S. 2635, establish U.S.-Israel homeland security grant program to identify and develop information, equipment, capabilities, technologies, and services to further the needs of Federal, State, and local governments, S11834 [20NO]

S. 2642, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act, S8032-S8034 [13JY]

S. 2657, Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act, S11694-S11697 [20NO], H10910-H10912 [6DE]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2701, Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act, S8551-S8554 [21JY]

S. 2747, Commission on the Future of the U.S. Economy Act, S8732-S8734 [22JY]

S. 2757, Judicial Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2758, Legislative Branch Financial Accountability Act, S8748 [22JY]

S. 2828, 527 Reform Act, S9527-S9529 [22SE]

S. 2855, provide criminal penalties for the act of forging Federal documents, S9816 [28SE]

S. 2898, Program Assessment and Results Act, S10444 [5OC]

S. 2979, Federal Regulatory Improvement Act, S11330 [11OC]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO], S11418 [17NO], H9975 [18NO]

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

S. Con. Res. 88, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S723 [9FE]

S. Con. Res. 89, require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S1312 [12FE]

S. Con. Res. 94, Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S1695, S1848 [26FE], H1081 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009, S3101-S3110 [24MR], S3393-S3397 [31MR], H1602-H1611 [29MR]

S. Res. 336, commend public servants for their dedication and continued service, S4054 [8AP], S4380 [26AP]

S. Res. 419, require submission and confirmation of nominees in the Presidential line of succession of an incoming President-elect prior to inauguration, S8770 [22JY]

S. Res. 429, establish Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special), S9293 [15SE]

S. Res. 432, reject Social Security privatization proposals, S9534 [22SE]

S.J. Res. 38, appointment of Eli Broad as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S6458 [3JN], S6680 [9JN], H6082 [20JY]

S.J. Res. 42, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 4818, consolidated appropriations, S11732 [20NO]

Transcripts

Overwhelmed America: CNN, S210 [23JA]