THOMAS, CRAIG (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2005-2009 (S. Con. Res. 95), S2656, S2734 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S6522 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8947, S8968 [8SE]

Taxation: repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2140 [3MR], S2303 [8MR], S2871, S2872 [22MR], S3030 [23MR], S3311 [29MR], S3831, S3857 [6AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S1104, S1179, S1183 [11FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S11398 [17NO]

Conferee: H.R. 4520, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, S8221 [15JY]

Articles and editorials

Federal Justice and Your Day in Court, Robert Ranck, Jackson Hole (WY) News & Guide, S4118 [20AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (see S. 2889), S11641 [19NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 136), S9387 [20SE]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2439), S7105 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for recruiting, training, and deputizing persons for the Federal Flight Desk Officer Program (see S. 2268), S3920 [7AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 316), S2440 [9MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S11640 [19NO]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers (see S. 2258), S3366 [30MR]

Iran: urge compliance with International Atomic Energy Agency resolutions on nuclear weapons program and call for international cooperation with such compliance (see S. Con. Res. 81), S2861 [22MR]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see S. 976), S4767 [3MY]

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

Law enforcement: require a portion of Federal forfeiture funds be used to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 2054), S2996 [23MR]

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

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 401), S7828 [8JY]

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

Native Americans: regulate Indian tribal governments under the same rules and procedures that apply to Federal, State, and local governments relative to establishment and maintenance of employee benefit plans (see S. 2831), S9525 [22SE]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see S. 1420), S2106 [3MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S11640 [19NO]

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

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

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 2433), S5607 [18MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see S. 2474), S6882 [16JN]

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

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 2061), S1519 [24FE]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day (see S.J. Res. 28), S2106 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (see S. 2191), S2543 [10MR]

Mining and mineral resources: limit the royalty on soda ash (see S. 2317), S4024 [8AP]

———reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 2086), S1286 [12FE]

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

Taxation: create lifetime savings accounts (see S. 2263), S3455 [31MR]

Cloture motions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), S1401 [12FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1506 [24FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S11397 [17NO]

Privilege of the floor

West, Cathleen, S2253 [4MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to members serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, S3121 [25MR]

Congress: legislative priorities for the 109th Congress, S11872 [7DE]

Courts: provide venue for judicial review of actions by certain Federal agencies (S. 2191), S4118, S4119 [20AP], S7778 [8JY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S5245 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2400), S7280 [23JN]

———improve assessment of public-private competition for work performed by civilian employees, S7280 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 4567), S8947, S8949, S8951 [8SE]

———prohibit funding for job competitions, under OMB guidelines, for certain employees of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, S8947, S8949, S8951 [8SE]

———submit reports to Congress on job competition results, under OMB guidelines, relative to cost savings and performance improvements, S8947, S8949 [8SE]

Earth Day: observance, S4291 [22AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S4118 [20AP], S6689 [14JN]

Employment: protect employees from outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries for performance of Federal and State services contracts, S2205, S2207 [4MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 369), S697 [9FE]

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

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S10295 [4OC]

Goss, Representative: nomination to be Director of Central Intelligence, S9476 [22SE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, S3121 [25MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3121 [25MR], S5245 [12MY]

Immigration: issuance of H-2B visas for seasonal and temporary nonagricultural workers, S6257 [1JN]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (S. Con. Res. 78), S11873 [7DE]

Iraq: affirm value of liberation of the Iraqi people and commend service of the U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition forces on anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, S2954 [23MR]

———alleged maltreatment and abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, S5066 [10MY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S4630 [29AP]

———condemn abuse of enemy POW by U.S. military personnel, investigate and take corrective action against those involved, and reaffirm support for those serving honorably in Iraq (S. Res. 356), S5066 [10MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, S6689 [14JN]

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act: delay implementation of certain provisions until it can be certified that they will not result in a net loss of U.S. jobs or harm the economy, S2205 [4MR]

———strike provisions relating to energy tax incentives, S5191 [11MY]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, S3527 [1AP], S4631 [29AP]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S8444 [20JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations relative to reform of intelligence services, S9476-S9478 [22SE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S5560-S5562 [18MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S5067 [10MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (S. 2095), S2954 [23MR], S5560-S5562 [18MY]

———national energy policy, S3527 [1AP], S5560-S5562 [18MY]

Public lands: establish a program and criteria for national heritage areas (S. 2543), S7012 [17JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), S3320 [30MR]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S8505 [21JY]

———legislative priorities, S7778 [8JY]

———legislative program, S8505 [21JY], S8930 [8SE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education decision, S5504 [17MY]

Taxation: remove impediments to make manufacturing, service, and high-technology businesses more competitive and productive (H.R. 4520), conference report, S10798 [8OC]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (S. 1637), S2205, S2207 [4MR], S4741 [3MY], S5191 [11MY]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), S564 [4FE], S697 [9FE], S990, S991 [11FE], S5504 [17MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (S. 1072), motion to proceed, S358 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 2061), motion to proceed, S1435 [23FE]

Texts of

S. 2543, National Heritage Partnership Act, S7012-S7014 [17JN]

Tributes

Buline, Pam, S10692 [7OC]

Burns, Kyle, S11419 [17NO]

Phelps, Chance, S4092 [19AP]

Reagan, Ronald, S6644 [9JN]

Watts, Billy J., S1514 [24FE]