DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Amendments

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11040 [7DE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7073, H7074 [13SE], H7134, H7135, H7138, H7149, H7155, H7177, H7179 [14SE], H7196, H7199, H7200, H7203, H7207, H7235 [15SE], H7269, H7274, H7277, H7280, H7282 [21SE], H7336, H7337, H7339, H7340, H7348 [22SE]

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

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9866 [17NO]

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

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

Analyses

American Jobs Creation Act Provisions on Deductions Relating to Domestic Production Activities Income, E1872 [11OC]

Articles and editorials

Honor Reagan? Fine. Dishonor Roosevelt? No, H1092 [16MR]

OCC Caught in the Middle of Bank-Realtor Fight, E1123 [15JN]

Snow Boasts Spring Has Sprung for U.S. Economy, H853 [4MR]

Soaring Ceilings, H9967 [18NO]

Wait for Housing Repairs Ending, H7552 [23SE]

Bills and resolutions

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), S10436 [5OC] (see H.R. 4116), H2018 [1AP]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 4986), H6704 [22JY]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (see S. 2744), S8688 [22JY]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (see S. 2602), S7435 [24JN] (see S. 2626), S7827 [8JY]

———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (see H.R. 3916), H926 [9MR]

———place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (see S. 2641), S8029 [13JY]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (see S. 2817), S9441 [21SE] (see H.R. 5012), H6755 [7SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (see S.J. Res. 31, 32), S3919 [7AP] (see H.R. 4236, 4237), H2482 [28AP]

Congressional Medal of Honor: mint coins in commemoration of recipients (see H.R. 3765), H392 [4FE]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2806), S9286 [15SE] (see H.R. 5025), H6898 [8SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H7137 [14SE]

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

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

Foreign countries: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (see H.R. 3786), H433 [10FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see S. 2568), S7311 [23JN]

Haiti: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (see H.R. 3989), H1229 [17MR]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (see S. Con. Res. 132), S8689 [22JY] (see H. Con. Res. 483), H6705 [22JY]

Historic buildings and sites: mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 4375), H3093 [17MY]

International economic relations: clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into to correct currency manipulations by other countries (see S. 2765), S8688 [22JY]

———clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 2927), S10703 [7OC]

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

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (see H. Res. 748), H6705 [22JY]

National parks and recration areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see H.R. 5128), H7442 [22SE]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 3007), S11496 [18NO]

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

One dollar bill: establish a commemorative currency program featuring the State capitols or statehouses (see H.R. 4962), H6703 [22JY]

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

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

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2517), S6734 [14JN] (see H.R. 4669), H4893 [23JN]

———redesign the half-dollar coin in commemoration (see H.R. 4525), H3820 [8JN]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4528), H3872 [9JN]

———redesign the twenty dollar bill in commemoration (see H.R. 4563), H3963 [14JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 2395), S5078 [10MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see H.R. 4249), H2488 [29AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 2921), S10702 [7OC] (see H.R. 4881), H6555 [21JY]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (see H.R. 5013), H6755 [7SE]

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

Terrorism: mint coins to commemorate events related to the attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 5046), H6996 [9SE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program: extend (see H.R. 4634), H4764 [22JN] (see H.R. 4772), H5330 [7JY]

Washington National Opera: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 5220), H8167 [5OC]

Chronologies

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

Cost Estimates

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 976): CBO, S8107 [14JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act (S. 894): CBO, S8107 [14JY]

Excerpts

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

Letters

Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H9867 [17NO]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9867 [17NO]

Financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards: James B. Comey, Dept. of Justice, H7160 [14SE]

Jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters: David D. Aufhauser, Dept. of the Treasury, S10815 [8OC]

Permit works of Shirin Ebadi to be published in the U.S.: Representative Holt, E2196 [7DE]

Placing likeness of Franklin D. Roosevelt on dime coins (1945): Clyde Doyle, H1091 [16MR]

Prohibit Dept. of the Treasury funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion: Michael Naylor, AARP, H7271 [21SE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands, S11438 [17NO]

Lists

Presidential Rank Award recipients, S4831 [4MY]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7349 [22SE]

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

Questions and answers

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With the Netherlands: Senator Biden and Barbara M. Angus, Dept. of the Treasury, S11437 [17NO]

Remarks in House

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), H11039 [7DE]

Bush, President: statements by former administration officials on foreign policy decisions, E114 [4FE]

Coins: establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (H.R. 2993), H1384-H1388 [24MR]

———improve circulation of the $1 coin and create a new bullion coin (H.R. 3916), E332 [9MR]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4236), E689, E692 [28AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (H.R. 4237), E689, E692 [28AP]

Courts: prohibit funding to assist in overturning district court ruling on IBM Corp., cash balance pension conversion, H7132 [14SE], H7269-H7274 [21SE]

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: across-the-board funding reduction, H7199, H7200 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7126, H7139-H7184 [14SE], H7195-H7211 [15SE], H7253, H7269-H7293 [21SE], H7336-H7351 [22SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE], E1711 [24SE], E1754 [30SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), consideration (H. Res. 770), H7121-H7126 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), motion to recommit, H7349, H7350 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent agreement, H7183 [14SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5025), unanimous-consent request, H7154 [14SE]

———points of order against inclusion of unauthorized projects and programs in appropriations legislation, H7131, H7135, H7140, H7141, H7143, H7145 [14SE], H7198 [15SE]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, H7178, H7179 [14SE]

Ebadi, Shirin: permit works to be published in the U.S., E2196 [7DE]

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: funding, H7153, H7154, H7179-H7181 [14SE]

Foreign countries: authorize the production of currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments on a reimbursable basis (H.R. 3786), H1382-H1384 [24MR]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), H9865, H9867 [17NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (H.R. 3204), corrections in engrossment, H9975 [18NO]

Government regulations: financial institutions acceptance of foreign consular-issued identification cards, H7155-H7165 [14SE], H7194 [15SE], H7568 [23SE], E1641, E1645 [15SE], E1652 [17SE]

Haiti: direct the U.S. Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to urge the release of loans approved for Haiti (H.R. 3989), E398 [17MR]

Housing: ensure proper management of housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises while protecting affordable housing loans in the secondary market, H1277 [18MR]

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

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (H.R. 1914), H5775-H5777 [14JY]

Legislative program, H7211-H7213 [15SE]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 3277), H5777-H5779 [14JY]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), H5779-H5781 [14JY], E1380 [15JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 1102), consideration (H. Res. 748), H7549-H7555 [23SE]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: prohibit funding to implement, litigate or defend the legality of, or enforce certain regulations relative to applicability of State consumer protection laws to national banks, H5370-H5372 [8JY], H7196-H7198 [15SE]

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]

———prevent use of retirement trust funds in order to circumvent the statutory debt limit, H7253, H7280-H7282 [21SE]

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (H.R. 3633), H1091 [16MR]

———redesign the ten dollar bill in commemoration, H4292 [17JN]

Taxation: increase frequency of disclosure of information by political organizations and improve linkage between Federal databases for public disclosure of election-related information (H.R. 5013), E1585 [10SE]

———tax law enforcement funding, H7279 [21SE]

West Virginia: selection of New River Gorge Bridge for display on West Virginia quarter, E523 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Birds: mint coins celebrating recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle and noting the importance of the designation of the American bald eagle as an endangered species (H.R. 4116), S12020 [8DE]

———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 (S. 2889), S11677 [20NO]

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

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series (S. 2744), S8729, S8730 [22JY]

———establish a commemorative quarter dollar coin program for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands (S. 2602), S7480 [24JN]

———place image of American bison on the nickel to recognize conservation efforts to restore from extinction (S. 2641), S8031 [13JY]

———redesign the reverse side of the penny in commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (S. 2817), S9443 [21SE]

Congress: disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 31), S3944 [7AP]

———disapprove certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (S.J. Res. 32), S3944 [7AP]

Cuba: interpretation of payment methods relative to exemption of agricultural products from U.S. economic sanctions, S11869 [7DE]

———lift travel restrictions, S4146 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: jurisdiction of certain Senate committees over customs matters, S10814, S10815 [8OC]

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations, technical corrections, S1883, S1884 [27FE]

Executive departments: 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]

Foreign countries: establish financial attaches in certain countries, S11625 [19NO]

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

———mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (S. 2568), S7323 [23JN]

Hamilton, Alexander: preserve image on ten dollar bill (S. Con. Res. 132), S8774 [22JY]

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

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 2146), S1895 [27FE]

KPMG LLP: awarding of Federal contract to KPMG LLP to perform internal audits of financial statements, S8463 [20JY]

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

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 2768), S8490, S8491 [20JY]

Office of Foreign Assets Control: fining of Joan Slote for bicycle travel through Cuba, S7728 [7JY]

———funding, S4146 [20AP]

———require annual report on allocation of resources, S10388 [5OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2752 [11MR], S4059 [8AP], S8574 [21JY], S8791 [22JY], S11824-S11827 [20NO]

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

Public debt: ceiling, S7358 [24JN]

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

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

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (S. 2517), S6738 [14JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 2395), S5079 [10MY]

Rural areas: economic development programs funding, S5385 [13MY]

Taxation: provide for a brownfields demonstration program for qualified green building and sustainable design projects, S4894 [5MY]

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

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379), S10702 [7OC]

Consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 108-686), H7137 [14SE]

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

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5025) (H. Rept. 108-671), H6898 [8SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2806) (S. Rept. 108-342), S9286 [15SE]

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

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1914) (H. Rept. 108-472), H5194 [6JY]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 976), S8118 [14JY]

John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 108-473), H5194 [6JY]

Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 894), S8118 [14JY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H2405 [27AP]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3277) (H. Rept. 108-474), H5194 [6JY]

Nomination of Brian C. Roseboro To Be Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Donald L. Korb To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S3366 [30MR]

Nomination of Juan C. Zarate To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Mark J. Warshawsky To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2440 [9MR]

Nomination of Samuel W. Bodman To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1285 [12FE]

Nomination of Stuart A. Levey To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate), S5949 [20MY]

Nomination of Timothy S. Bitsberger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8473 [20JY]

Presidential $1 Coin Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 108-568), H4926, H5069 [24JN]

Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4634) (H. Rept. 108-780), H9999 [18NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5025), H7133, H7134, H7139, H7141, H7142, H7143, H7144, H7148, H7149, H7150, H7151, H7175, H7176, H7177 [14SE]

Statements

March of Dimes Strongly Opposes Removal of FDR From the Dime: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, H1091 [16MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5025, Depts. of Transportation and the Treasury, and independent agencies appropriations, H7121 [14SE]

H. Res. 856, consideration of S. 2986, public debt ceiling, H9966 [18NO]

H.R. 1914, Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5775 [14JY]

H.R. 2768, John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act, H5779 [14JY]

H.R. 2993, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, H1384 [24MR]

H.R. 3204, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, H9866 [17NO]

H.R. 3277, Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, H5777 [14JY]

H.R. 3786, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act, H1382 [24MR]

H.R. 4116, American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act, H11039 [7DE]

S. 1379, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S11325 [11OC]

S. 2517, Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, S6739 [14JN]

S. 2568, Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act, S7323 [23JN]

S. 2602, District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act, S7481 [24JN]

S. 2641, Bison Nickel Restoration Act, S8031 [13JY]

S. 2680, Financial Accountability Expansion Act, S8279 [16JY]

S. 2765, clarify conditions under which negotiations should be entered into by the Dept. of the Treasury to correct currency manipulations by other countries, S8754 [22JY]

S. 2986, public debt ceiling, S11382 [16NO], S11418 [17NO], H9975 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 132, preserve image of Alexander Hamilton on ten dollar bill, S8774 [22JY]

S.J. Res. 31, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]

S.J. Res. 32, congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, S3945 [7AP]