FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
Amendments
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7583 [6JY], S7698, S7699, S7756, S7760, S7770, S7771 [7JY], S7843, S7844 [8JY]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 274), S57 [20JA]
Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S11652, S11662 [19NO]
Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), S11185 [10OC]
Law enforcement: protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8195 [6OC]
Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946, S4949, S5005 [6MY]
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), H9837 [17NO]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402, S4404, S4435, S4436 [27AP], S4506, S4605, S4607, S4608, S4609, S4611, S4612, S4613, S4614, S4615, S4616, S4619, S4620, S4621 [28AP], S4657, S4658, S4661, S4662, S4710, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4715, S4716 [29AP]
Articles and editorials
Alexander-Carper Internet Tax Bill Protects Local Authority, S4640 [29AP]
Bench vs. People—Can a Judge's Will Become a Law?, S6070 [21MY]
Class-Action Unfairness, S7567 [6JY]
Election Fix Stymied by Delays, Computer Doubts, Confidence Gap, H1349 [23MR]
Electric Companies Begin Offering Broadband Service, S4350 [26AP]
Gas Line Will Happen, but Alaska Must Negotiate, S2022 [3MR]
Georgia City Decided To Provide Its Residents With a Year of Free Internet Access. But Only Half Have Signed On. Why LaGrange Isn't More ``Wired,'', S4350 [26AP]
Internet Access Fees—Don't Let Removal Have Unintended Effects, S4351 [26AP]
Tax and Click, S4351 [26AP]
Too Many Tests Mean Diminished Education, S9026 [9SE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: support specialty crop producers and production and improve the program of value-added agricultural product market development grants by routing the grant funds through State departments of agriculture (see H.R. 4800), H5470 [9JY]
Anne Arundel County, MD: provide for disposition of certain Federal property, a portion of which is currently used by the District of Columbia as the Oak Hill Juvenile Detention Facility (see H.R. 5399), H10078 [19NO]
Armed Forces: reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (see S. Res. 464), S11305 [11OC]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: expand the risk pools that qualify for high risk pool grants (see H.R. 5157), H7735 [28SE]
Chesapeake Bay Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 4688), H4926 (see H.R. 4688), H5070 [24JN]
Children and youth: ensure that appropriate State social services officers have access to certain Federal databases to carry out checks in cases of child abuse and neglect and cases of missing children (see H.R. 3972), H1116 [16MR]
———make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 2199), S2717 [11MR]
———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (see S. 2150), S1933 [1MR]
———provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (see H.R. 4856), H5982 [19JY]
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]
Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (see S. 2953), S10845 [8OC] (see H.R. 5335), H9049 [8OC]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 12), S11639 [19NO] (see S. 2062), S792 [10FE]
———ensure Federal Tort Claims Act protections for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 4347), H2917 [12MY]
———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see S. 2202), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3941), H1070 [11MR]
———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 3893), H871 [4MR]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 4204), H2371 [22AP]
Dept. of Commerce: make noninterest bearing loans to State and local governments solely for the purpose of funding capital projects (see H.R. 4310), H2727 [6MY] (see H.R. 4371), H3093 [17MY]
Dept. of Education: make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (see H.R. 5084), H7233 [15SE]
———make grants to establish drug-free school demonstration programs (see H.R. 3720), H88 [21JA]
———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (see H.R. 4261), H2547 [4MY]
Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (see H.R. 5407), H10078 [19NO]
Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 2222), S2859 [22MR] (see H.R. 4935), H6702 [22JY]
———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (see S. 2713), S8548 [21JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (see S. 3005), S11496 [18NO] (see H.R. 5392), H9999 [18NO]
———establish an Under Sec. for Local Government and Tourism (see H.R. 5007), H6755 [7SE]
———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]
———establish the Office of Wireless Public Safety Interoperable Communications (see H.R. 4400), H3391 [19MY]
———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (see S. 2249), S3294 [29MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see S. 2154), S1999 [2MR] (see H.R. 3929), H1010 [10MR]
———make grants to improve ability of State and local governments to prevent abduction of children by family members (see H.R. 3965), H1071 [11MR]
Dept. of Transportation: ensure certain information is included in the National Driver Register (see H.R. 5230), H8407 [6OC]
———establish National Office of Driver Training (see S. 2027), S247 [26JA]
———implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5178), H7863 [29SE]
———withhold certain highway trust fund allotments from States that do not enact laws to prohibit driving under the influence of illegal drugs (see H.R. 3907), H871 [4MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (see S. 2196), S2717 [11MR] (see S. 2327), S4225 [21AP]
———establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (see H.R. 4020), H1483 [24MR]
District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (see H.R. 4302), H2727 [6MY]
———establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (see H.R. 4269), H2548 [4MY]
Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (see S. 2288), S3791 [6AP]
Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see S. 2989), S11429 [17NO]
Education: improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 2794), S9130 [13SE]
———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (see S. 2721), S8687 [22JY]
FAA: repeal local participation in Essential Air Service Program (see H.R. 3721), H88 [21JA]
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]
Help America Vote Act: prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (see H.R. 4479), H3719 [2JN]
Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (see S. Res. 413, 414), S8549 [21JY]
Immigration: continue Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to illegal aliens through foreign aid funds (see H.R. 4360), H3015 [13MY]
Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy: implement (see S. 2162), S2105 [3MR]
Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 2283), S3631 [5AP]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2132), S1683 [26FE] (see H.R. 3847), H698 [26FE] (see H. Res. 515), H392 [4FE]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 5107), H7328 [21SE]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (see H. Res. 823), H8167 [5OC]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 519), H9184 [9OC]
———provide training opportunities for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in intelligence analysis and dissemination (see H.R. 4038), H1592 [25MR]
Medicaid: ensure the provision of services under the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to frail elders living in rural areas (see S. 2369), S4692 [29AP]
———extend State fiscal relief (see S. 2671), S8229 [15JY] (see H.R. 4961), H6703 [22JY]
———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 2098), S1457 [23FE]
———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 5197), H7944 [30SE]
Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see S. 2339), S4300 [22AP] (see H.R. 4195), H2371 [22AP]
Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (see H.R. 4860), H5983 [19JY]
National Guard Challenge Program: rename and revise matching funds requirements for participating States (see S. 2321), S4158 [20AP] (see H.R. 4217), H2372 [22AP]
National security: provide for a domestic defense fund to improve homeland defense (see S. 2021), S184 [22JA]
———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see H.R. 4333), H2815 [11MY]
Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see H.R. 3757), H303 [3FE]
———require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (see S. 2025), S247 [26JA]
Schools: restore local control and limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see S. 2405), S5227 [11MY]
———review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (see S. 2542), S6997 [17JN] (see H.R. 4605), H4391 (see H.R. 4605), H4506 [17JN]
Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and direct the EPA to carry out certain authorities under an agreement with Canada on the importation of solid waste (see H.R. 4940), H6702 [22JY]
States: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (see H.R. 5148), H7579 [24SE]
———restore sovereignty (see H.R. 5045), H6996 [9SE]
Taxation: amend laws assisting States in the collection of sales and use taxes on cigarettes (see H.R. 3749), H244 [28JA]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 2084), S1286 [12FE] (see S. 2348), S4373 [26AP]
———make allowance of the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes permanent (see H.R. 5384), H9999 [18NO]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 146), S11429 [17NO]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (see S. 2963), S10846 [8OC]
———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (see S. 2964), S10846 [8OC]
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]
Voting: postpone deadline for a State to meet election administration requirements until the State is appropriated funds to meet such requirements (see H.R. 4068), H1739 [30MR]
Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (see S. 2170), S2223 [4MR]
Cloture motions
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7743 [7JY], S7818 [8JY]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4406, S4422 [27AP], S4641, S4642, S4646 [29AP]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4361 [26AP]
Excerpts
Help America Vote Act, H1350 [23MR]
Letters
Class Action Fairness Act: Eliot Spitzer, New York Attorney General and W.A. Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, S7566 [6JY], S7703 [7JY]
———Hilda Bankston, S7719 [7JY]
———Jerry K. Jasinowski, National Association of Manufacturers, S7810 [8JY]
———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., S7686 [6JY], S7786, S7787 [8JY]
———Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7787 [8JY]
———several environmental organizations, S7817 [8JY]
Enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Arthur T. Dean, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, H5304 [7JY], H5613 [13JY]
———Betty S. Sembler, Drug-Free America Foundation, H5305 [7JY]
———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, H5304 [7JY]
———Ronald E. Brooks, National Narcotic Officers' Associations' Coalition, H5305 [7JY]
———Stephen J. Pasierb, Partnership for a Drug-Free America (organization), H5304 [7JY]
———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H5305 [7JY]
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]
Incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use: Dana G. Schrad, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]
———Norman Y. Mineta, Sec. of Transportation, S715 [9FE], S773 [10FE]
Inclusion of high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, and John Baldacci, Governor of Maine, H2073 [2AP]
Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Loren L. Chumley, Tennessee Dept. of Revenue, S4352 [26AP], S4639 [29AP]
———National Governors Association, S4419 [27AP]
Justice for All Act: Paul F. Walsh, Jr., National District Attorneys Association, H8195 [6OC]
Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H1448 [24MR]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. drivers' license standardization recommendations implementation: Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, S10247 [1OC]
Prohibit changes to current law imposing penalties on States for failure to comply with Federal highway safety mandates: several organizations, S768 [10FE]
Reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics: Senators Specter and Santorum, S522 [3FE]
State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases: James D. Bethke, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, S12039 [8DE], E2152 [6DE]
Lists
Supporters of S. 486 and H.R. 953, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S601-S603 [5FE]
Unfunded Federal mandates created by H.R. 49, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4349 [26AP]
Unfunded Federal mandates created by S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4350 [26AP]
Motions
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S7699 [7JY]
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4666 [29AP]
Press releases
Washington—Treat All States Equal: Representative Kevin Brady, H2832 [12MY]
Proclamations
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Early Federal Loan Repayment: Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, and Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, S4994 [6MY]
Remarks in House
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, E777 [6MY], E806 [11MY]
Budget: evaluation of Bush administration proposals, H1057-H1063 [11MR]
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4535-H4539 [18JN], H4752 [22JN], E1288 [25JN]
Children and youth: provide States with incentives, flexibility, and funds to develop welfare services that meet needs of children and families and enhance prospects for safe and permanent living arrangements (H.R. 4856), E1417 [19JY]
Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: tribute to State and local legislators who have supported establishment and introduced reparations-related legislation, E1146 [16JN]
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]
Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (H.R. 5335), E1902 [11OC]
Courts: 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]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H7689-H7698 [28SE], H9054 [9OC], E1743 [30SE]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 4204), H8249 [6OC], E620 [22AP]
Dept. of Education: make formula grants to States to ensure access to high-quality, voluntary preschool education (H.R. 5084), E1644 [15SE]
———make grants to States to establish screening programs for certain children to prevent reading failure (H.R. 4261), E736 [4MY]
Dept. of Energy: prepare a strategic plan to ensure that the U.S. becomes energy self-sufficent (H.R. 5407), E2113 [20NO]
Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (H.R. 4935), E1467, E1506 [22JY]
———Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1448 [24MR], H1557 [25MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: create national standards for drivers' licenses, H11004 [7DE]
Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, E2152 [6DE]
———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H5298-H5300 [7JY], E1344 [9JY]
Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, H5406, H5407, H5425-H5439 [9JY], E1354 [12JY]
———payment in lieu of taxes program funding through reductions in Smithsonian Institution and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H4261-H4263 [16JN]
———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), H7971, H7972 [4OC]
Dept. of Transportation: implement a pilot program to improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents (H.R. 5178), E1759 [30SE]
———prohibit use of funds for administrative expenses and public agencies that do not recognize Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program certifications from other States or localities, H7199 [15SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a program to assist States in hiring and retaining nurses at State veterans homes (H.R. 4020), E442 [24MR]
District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), H8257-H8259 [6OC]
———establish an annual Federal infrastructure support contribution (H.R. 4269), E733 [4MY]
Drugs: enforce Federal laws prohibiting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H5300-H5306 [7JY], H5612 [13JY]
Drunken driving: allow use of Alcohol-Impaired Countermeasures grant funding to establish State impoundment programs for vehicles of drunken drivers, H2023, H2024 [1AP]
Education: assessment of options for parental choice in education system, H1310-H1317 [18MR]
———effects of Federal mandates on local school districts, H1314 [18MR]
———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H1313 [18MR]
Election Assistance Commission: funding, H7209 [15SE], H7290 [21SE], H7345 [22SE], E1627 [15SE]
FAA: Essential Air Service Program funding, E1196 [21JN]
FEMA: establish a program to identify and catalog emergency preparedness compacts, H8901-H8903 [8OC], E1959 [11OC]
FERC: preemption of State laws on the siting and permitting of liquefied natural gas facilities, H10928 [7DE], E2177 [7DE]
Health: protect State-mandated coverage of breast cancer screening, pregnancy and childbirth, well child care, and obstetric and gynocological services, H2984-H2986 [13MY]
Help America Vote Act: funding, H6733 [7SE], H7130, H7131 [14SE], E404 [18MR]
———implementation, H1349 [23MR], H7319-H7323 [21SE]
———prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and completed their sentence from registering to vote (H.R. 4479), H3724 [3JN]
Homosexuality: impact of recognizing same-sex marriage on certain governmental programs and their available funds, H3476 [20MY]
———Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, H845 [4MR]
Immigration: enforce existing Federal law that localities report aliens who commit crimes to immigration authorities, H5360-H5362 [8JY]
Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative: tribute, E215 [24FE]
Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence, H5275 [7JY], H8192 [6OC], E2203 [20DE]
———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, H5256 [7JY]
———prohibit racial profiling, H1803 [1AP]
———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 3847), E249 [26FE]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), H8179-H8204 [6OC], E2152 [6DE], E2203 [20DE]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), consideration (H. Res. 823), H8175-H8177 [6OC]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), H9177 [9OC]
Local government: require CBO and OMB to include unfunded Federal mandates in budget projections, H1646 [30MR]
Medicaid: provide American Samoa with treatment similar to that provided to States (H.R. 1188), E1608 [13SE]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (H.R. 1811), E1150 [18JN]
———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (H.R. 5197), E1772 [1OC]
Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (H.R. 4195), E636 [22AP]
Motor vehicles: allow State regulation of tow truck operations (H.R. 4860), E1412 [19JY]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, H8682, H8683 [7OC]
National security: allow private security guard companies to have access to Federal background checks and establish a national clearinghouse to process such requests, H8915 [8OC]
———improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, H8686 [7OC], H8984 [8OC], H10995, H10998, H11000-H11002, H11012, H11014 [7DE]
———prohibit use of funds to enter into statewide contracts for security guard services, H4551 [18JN]
———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, H4542, H4543 [18JN], H4833 [23JN]
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]
Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (H.R. 1156), H5929 [19JY]
Public welfare programs: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care to all individuals (H.R. 3273), E889 [18MY]
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), Senate amendment, H9837 [17NO]
Roads and highways: allow States to build voluntary-use toll lanes and dedicate revenues to new highway capacity, H2067-H2070 [2AP]
Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (H.R. 3370), H3009 [13MY], E843 [14MY]
States: allow receipt of toll credits for any local, State, or private funds contributed to a toll project that exceeds the minimum nonfederal threshold requirements for a Federal match, H1986-H1988 [1AP]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, H4405, H4407, H4431, H4432 [17JN], H8717, H8719, H8721 [7OC]
———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (H.R. 720), H2819, H2830-H2835 [12MY]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), H10025-H10029 [19NO], E2200 [7DE], E2211 [20DE]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), H10024 [19NO], E2211 [20DE]
———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies, H1044 [11MR]
Texas: transportation funding, H1203 [17MR]
Transportation: include high priority and significant national regional projects under State minimum guarantee funding provisions, H2070-H2076 [2AP]
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
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority: tribute to early Federal loan repayment, S4993 [6MY]
Alaska: construction of a natural gas pipeline to the U.S. mainland, S2021 [3MR]
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]
———reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments (S. Res. 464), S11222 [11OC]
California: prevent implementation of air emission requirements for small engines that would require the addition of devices that are potential fire hazards to such engines, S146 [22JA]
Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 2199), S2722 [11MR]
———promote better health for young people through Federal matching awards for physical education programs (S. 2150), S1935 [1MR]
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]
Coordinated Environmental Health Network: establish (S. 2953), S10851 [8OC]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), S953 [10FE], S1191 [11FE], S7563-S7570, S7685-S7687 [6JY], S7697-S7729, S7731-S7743 [7JY], S7775, S7779, S7782-S7800, S7810, S7811, S7814-S7819, S7863 [8JY]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed, S6250 [21MY]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent request, S6249 [21MY]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), motion to recommit, S7699 [7JY]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent agreement, S7229 [23JN]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 2062), unanimous-consent request, S7811 [8JY]
———clarify conditions under which a new trial can be ordered based on post-conviction DNA testing, S10913, S10914 [9OC]
———clarify jurisdiction of class actions between State and Federal courts, S7720 [7JY]
———composition and management of State capital-counsel entities in States that do not have a public defender program, S10915, S10916 [9OC]
———expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (S. 1751), S4003-S4005 [8AP]
———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (S. 2202), S2724 [11MR]
———jurisdiction over certain class actions brought by local prosecutors or private attorneys general, S7721 [7JY]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S6711-S6713 [14JN], S6763-S6770, S6775 [15JN], S6866 [16JN], S10949 [9OC]
———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 966), S27, S30 [20JA], S105 [21JA], S169 [22JA], S216 [23JA], S244 [26JA], S313 [28JA], S363 [2FE], S587 [4FE], S647 [5FE], S689 [6FE], S717 [9FE], S785 [10FE], S1012 [11FE], S1275 [12FE], S1455 [23FE], S1517 [24FE], S1583 [25FE], S1676 [26FE], S1890 [27FE], S1929 [1MR], S1996 [2MR], S2103 [3MR], S2218 [4MR], S2297 [8MR], S2430 [9MR], S2538 [10MR], S2706 [11MR], S2773 [12MR], S2856 [22MR], S2992 [23MR], S3094 [24MR], S3172 [25MR], S3292 [29MR], S3360 [30MR], S3451 [31MR], S3557 [1AP], S3784 [6AP], S4010 [8AP], S4153 [20AP], S4219 [21AP], S4293 [22AP], S4368 [26AP], S4423 [27AP], S4485 [28AP], S4677 [29AP], S4824, S4827 [4MY], S4900 [5MY], S4989 [6MY], S5073 [10MY], S5221 [11MY], S5361 [12MY], S5466 [13MY], S5499 [14MY], S5529 [17MY], S5601 [18MY], S5794 [19MY], S5940 [20MY], S6076 [21MY], S6265 [1JN], S6339 [2JN], S6442 [3JN], S6480 [4JN], S6497 [7JN], S6728 [14JN], S6874 [16JN], S7051 [18JN], S7100 [21JN], S7163 [22JN], S7301 [23JN], S7420 [24JN], S7513 [25JN], S7573 [6JY], S7743 [7JY], S7821 [8JY], S7891 [9JY], S7933 [12JY], S8023 [13JY], S8105 [14JY], S8221 [15JY], S8419 [19JY], S8468 [20JY], S8539 [21JY], S8652 [22JY], S8846 [7SE], S8955 [8SE], S9023 [9SE], S9120 [13SE], S9213 [14SE], S9279 [15SE], S9379 [20SE], S9437 [21SE], S9518 [22SE], S9606 [23SE], S9721 [27SE], S9806 [28SE], S10055 [30SE], S10359 [4OC], S10422 [5OC], S10553 [6OC], S10689 [7OC], S10819 [8OC], S11366 [16NO], S11422 [17NO], S11483 [18NO]
Dept. of Defense: construction funding assistance for school expansions and accommodations that are driven by an increased military presence, S6493 [7JN]
Dept. of HHS: clarify and ensure that certain authority is used solely to promote the objectives of the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (S. 2222), S2863-S2865 [22MR]
———revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program (S. 2713), S8560 [21JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authority to approve State requests to reprogram Federal homeland security funding relative to specific security requirements based on credible threat assessments, S9193 [14SE]
———authorize use of certain grants to pay costs associated with participation of part-time or volunteer first responders in terrorism response training courses (S. 3005), S11500 [18NO]
———establish a technology, equipment, and information transfer program with State, local, and other Federal law enforcement agencies (S. 1612), unanimous-consent agreement, S596 [4FE]
———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]
———funding for pilot project to test interoperable communications between the first Northern Border Air Wing, Bellington, WA, and local law enforcement personnel, S9117 [13SE]
———provide for emergency food and shelter in the event of emergency or economic disaster (S. 2249), S3296 [29MR], S8569 [21JY]
Dept. of Justice: clarify State eligibility for grants to improve legal representation of indigent defendants in State capital cases, S10913 [9OC], S12038 [8DE]
———decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S83 [21JA]
———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 2154), S2001 [2MR], S3255 [29MR], S9910 [29SE], S11662, S11663 [19NO], S11789 [20NO]
Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 144), House amendment, S11185, S11186 [10OC]
Dept. of Transportation: establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use, S712-S715 [9FE], S767, S770-S775, S778, S779 [10FE], S964-S970 [11FE]
———establish an incentive program for States to promote efficient safety belt laws and increase safety belt use (S. 1993), S214 [23JA]
———establish National Office of Driver Training (S. 2027), S214 [23JA]
———withhold certain State highway funding for non-enforcement of open container requirements to combat drunken driving, S710-S712 [9FE], S1225-S1227, S1232 [12FE], S1996 [2MR], S3915 [7AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify that per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments (S. 2196), S2720 [11MR]
District of Columbia: enact provisions of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act which affect the Commission on Mental Health (H.R. 4302), S11697 [20NO]
Drug abuse: assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving systems to reduce the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs (S. 2288), S3793 [6AP]
Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (S. 2989), S11430 [17NO], S11609 [19NO]
Drunken driving: increase penalties for individuals who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S992, S993 [11FE]
———uniform standard for blood-alcohol content, S8612 [22JY]
Education: improve elementary and secondary education (S. 2794), S9133 [13SE]
———require State academic assessments of student achievement in U.S. history (S. 2721), S8703-S8705 [22JY], S9049 [10SE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit certain States and local educational agencies to obtain waivers of student testing requirements (S. 956), S9025 [9SE]
EPA: clarify exemption of certain small engines from California air emission regulations and develop a national emissions standard, S146 [22JA]
Forest Counties Payments Committee: extend (H.R. 3249), S9330 [15SE]
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]
———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1518), S1432 [23FE]
Help America Vote Act: funding, S2694 [11MR]
Homosexuality: Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages, S632 [5FE], S682 [6FE], S1414 [12FE], S5489 [14MY], S5893 [20MY], S6070-S6072 [21MY]
Human rights: encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery (S. Res. 414), S8569-S8572 [21JY]
Immigration: reaffirm authority of State and local law enforcement to enforce certain immigrations laws, S10014 [30SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reduce paperwork for special education teachers, S5407-S5410 [13MY]
Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (S. 2283), S11386 [16NO], S11444 [18NO]
Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend certain grandfather provisions, S4657, S4662-S4666 [29AP]
———require a GAO study on the impact on State and local governments and on broadband deployment, S4658 [29AP]
Law enforcement: clarify guidelines for collecting, accessing, and expunging DNA profiles in local, State, and Federal databases, S10914, S10915 [9OC]
———prohibit racial profiling, S10346 [4OC]
———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2132), S1688-S1692 [26FE], S5509 [17MY]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), S10674 [7OC], S10816 [8OC], S10910-S10917, S10956, S10962, S10968 [9OC], S11089 [10OC], S11609-S11614 [19NO], S12038 [8DE]
———protect crime victims' rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (H.R. 5107), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 519), S11009 [9OC]
Medicaid: extend State fiscal relief (S. 2671), S8233, S8234 [15JY]
———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to States, S2623 [11MR]
———provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 2098), S1460 [23FE]
———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 622), S4946-S4951 [6MY]
Medicare: improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under retiree plans and State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (S. 2339), S4317 [22AP]
Motor vehicles: limit liability of renting and leasing companies for harm caused by operators of rented or leased vehicles, S970 [11FE]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement drivers' license standardization recommendations, S10247 [1OC], S10334 [4OC]
National security: improve security for driver licenses and State identity documents, S11966-S11968, S12007 [8DE]
———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S9719, S9720 [27SE], S9778-S9781, S9789 [28SE], S10309, S10310, S10315, S10316 [4OC]
———war on terrorism and homeland security funding, S7792-S7800 [8JY], S8619 [22JY]
Oregon: court review of euthanasia law, S6342 [2JN]
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (H.R. 1284), S9360 [15SE]
Roads and highways: reform formula used to allocate Federal highway funds to States by considering interstate truck traffic and weather statistics, S520 [3FE], S1227-S1229 [12FE]
———require States to make public information on dangerous intersections and to use funds earmarked for safety programs to be spent on safety programs (S. 2025), S214 [23JA]
Schools: review determinations on whether schools and local educational agencies made adequate yearly progress taking into consideration subsequent regulations and guidance applicable to those determinations (S. 2542), S7010 [17JN]
Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S3061 [24MR], S8985 [9SE]
———clarify definition of Internet access service relative to moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4405 [27AP], S4668, S4671 [29AP]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S4403, S4404, S4419 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471 [28AP], S4647, S4667, S4668 [29AP]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2084), S1295 [12FE]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 2348), S4379 [26AP], S4443 [27AP]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4402-S4422 [27AP], S4453-S4466, S4468-S4471, S4479-S4484 [28AP], S4630, S4635-S4647, S4651, S4655-S4659, S4661-S4671 [29AP], S4991 [6MY], S9068 [10SE], S11626, S11627 [19NO], S11670-S11674, S11678 [20NO]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 146), S11398 [17NO]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), motion to proceed, S4333 [22AP], S4337-S4339, S4345-S4367 [26AP], S4390-S4402 [27AP]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), unanimous-consent agreement, S4367 [26AP]
———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 1736), S4669 [29AP], S11627 [19NO]
———treatment of voice services over the Internet, S4661, S4662 [29AP]
Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of broadcast transmission facilities (S. 2963), S10858 [8OC]
———preserve State and local authority to regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless services facilities (S. 2964), S10858 [8OC]
Terrorism: assist States and communities in preparing for and responding to threats to agriculture (S. 427), S1675 [26FE], S9027 [9SE], S12044 [8DE]
———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: ensure collection of all cigarette taxes (S. 1177), S104 [21JA]
Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation, S978-S982 [11FE]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: anniversary, S9121 [13SE]
Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S12042 [8DE]
Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S10056 [30SE]
Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board: establish (S. 2170), S2232 [4MR]
Wyoming: impact of No Child Left Behind Act implementation on academic proficiency, S10680 [7OC]
Reports
Federal Laws in Which Marital Status Is a Factor in Determining Benefits, Rights, and Privileges: Dayna K. Shah, GAO, H3476-H3492 [20MY]
Restoration of the IRS Sales Tax Deduction Should Be One of Texas' Main Priorities in Congress: Carole K. Rylander, Texas Comptroller's Office, H2831 [12MY]
Reports filed
Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 108-268), S5948 [20MY]
Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4688) (H. Rept. 108-677), H7072 [13SE]
Consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 823) (H. Rept. 108-737), H8167 [5OC]
District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4302) (H. Rept. 108-729), H8166 [5OC]
Emergency Food and Shelter Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2249) (S. Rept. 108-308), S8228 [15JY]
Emergency Medical Services Support Act: Committee on Governmenal Affairs (Senate) (S. 2351) (S. Rept. 108-291), S7580 [6JY]
Homeland Security Grant Enhancement Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1245) (S. Rept. 108-225), S792 [10FE]
Increase the Ceiling on the Federal Share of Certain Costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1156) (H. Rept. 108-562), H4857, H4892 [23JN]
Justice for All Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5107) (H. Rept. 108-711), H7943 [30SE]
Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1768) (H. Rept. 108-416), H433 [10FE]
Noxious Weed Control Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 144) (H. Rept. 108-517), H3604 [1JN]
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act Amendment To Increase Federal Share of Costs of San Gabriel Basin Demonstration Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1284) (S. Rept. 108-331), S8861 [7SE]
Rulings of the Chair
Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 150), S4646 [29AP]
Statements
DEA Raid Relative to Use of Medical Marijuana: Suzanne Pfeil, Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, S11431 [17NO]
Incentive Program for States To Promote Efficient Safety Belt Laws and Increase Safety Belt Use: Ron Davis, AMA, S714 [9FE], S772 [10FE]
Justice for All Act: Senator Leahy, S10675-S10677 [7OC]
NGA Supports Reasonable Extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act: National Governors Association, S4418 [27AP], S4640 [29AP]
Protecting the Integrity and Accessibility of Voting in 2004 and Beyond: People for the American Way (organization), H7323 [21SE]
Texas Hate Crimes Legislation: Frances R. Byrd Mullins, H8249 [6OC]
Summaries
Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act (S. 2084): Michael Mazerov, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S4352 [26AP]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 519, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H9177 [9OC]
H. Res. 823, consideration of H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8175 [6OC]
H.R. 1156, increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Orange County, CA, Regional Water Reclamation Project, H5929 [19JY]
H.R. 1284, increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project under the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act, S9360 [15SE]
H.R. 1768, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, H1377 [24MR]
H.R. 4302, District of Columbia Mental Health Civil Commitment Modernization Act, H8257 [6OC]
H.R. 5107, Justice for All Act, H8179-H8188 [6OC]
S. 144, Noxious Weed Control Act, S11185 [10OC], H7971 [4OC]
S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S4669 [29AP], H10025 [19NO]
S. 622, Family Opportunity Act, S4946-S4948 [6MY]
S. 1612, Homeland Security Technology Improvement Act, S596 [4FE]
S. 2021, Domestic Defense Fund Act, S187-S193 [22JA]
S. 2025, Safe Streets and Highways Act, S248-S250 [26JA]
S. 2027, Driver Education and Licensing Improvement Act, S251 [26JA]
S. 2084, Internet Tax Ban Extension and Improvement Act, S1294 [12FE]
S. 2098, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S1460 [23FE]
S. 2132, End Racial Profiling Act, S1688-S1690 [26FE]
S. 2154, National Sex Offender Registry Act, S2001 [2MR]
S. 2170, Weather Modification Advisory and Research Board establishment, S2232 [4MR]
S. 2196, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S2721 [11MR]
S. 2199, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S2723 [11MR]
S. 2202, Bring Our Children Home Act, S2724 [11MR]
S. 2222, Medicaid and CHIP Safety Net Preservation Act, S2864 [22MR]
S. 2249, Emergency Food and Shelter Act, S8569 [21JY]
S. 2283, State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act, S11386 [16NO]
S. 2327, clarify that Dept. of Veterans Affairs per diem payments for the care of veterans in State homes shall not be used to offset Medicaid payments, S4227 [21AP]
S. 2542, No Child Left Behind Fairness Act, S7011 [17JN]
S. 2701, Homeland Security Interagency and Interjurisdictional Information Sharing Act, S8551-S8554 [21JY]
S. 2713, revise minimum allotments under the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Program, S8560 [21JY]
S. 2721, American History Achievement Act, S8704 [22JY]
S. 2794, No Child Left Behind Improvement Act, S9134-S9137 [13SE]
S. 2953, Coordinated Environmental Health Network Act, S10852-S10855 [8OC]
S. 2963, Local Control of Broadcast Towers Act, S10858 [8OC]
S. 2964, Local Control of Cellular Towers Act, S10859 [8OC]
S. 3005, Rural and Part-Time Firefighter Training Fairness Act, S11500 [18NO]
S. Con. Res. 146, corrections in enrollment of S. 150, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, S11398, S11435 [17NO], H10024 [19NO]
S. Res. 413, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565 [21JY]
S. Res. 414, encourage States to adopt legislation combatting human trafficking and slavery, S8565, S8571 [21JY]
S. Res. 464, reimburse State and local governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Armed Forces Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments, S11222, S11310 [11OC]
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]