MURKOWSKI, LISA (a Senator from Alaska)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10310, S10311, S10312, S10315 [21SE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13208, S13216, S13229 [17NO]

Dept. of Commerce: provide necessary authority for establishment and implementation of a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (S. 1195), S10141 [15SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8625, S8640, S8686, S8693, S8699 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10806 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8303 [14JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11944 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11636, S11693 [20OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6665, S6666 [15JN], S6950 [21JN], S7057 [22JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4963 [11MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S35 [6JA], S681 [1FE], S1581 [17FE], S2199 [8MR], S3341 [7AP], S5815 [24MY], S8715 [22JY], S13976 [19DE]

Conferee: H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S6060 [26MY]

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S7924 [1JY]

Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, S677 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11314 [7OC] (see S. Res. 280), S11559 [19OC]

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (see S. 2013), S12950 [16NO]

Alice R. Brunsich Post Office Building, Ward Cove, AK: designate (see S. 1275), S6909 [21JN]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see S. 42), S143 [24JA]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S575 [26JA]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 337), S1795 [28FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 338), S13787 [16DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S4185 [25AP]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: recognize anniversary and support mission and goals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S3818 [18AP]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S9834 [8SE]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S6022 [26MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S4869 [10MY]

Business and industry: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (see S. 1761), S10378 [22SE]

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. 26), S8303 [14JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 350), S6154 [7JN]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see S. 649), S3898 [19AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 246), S10295 [21SE]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1155), S11422 [17OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1845), S11212 [6OC]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S6155 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1050 [7FE]

———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1075), S5437 [18MY]

———release all documentation used for recommendations on closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1127), S5921 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gasses and provide credit-based financial assistance and investment protection for projects that employ advanced climate technologies or systems (see S. 388), S3148 [4AP] (see S. 887), S4108 [21AP]

Dept. of State: carry out activities that promote adoption of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries, while promoting economic development (see S. 386), S3148 [4AP] (see S. 883), S4108 [21AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (see S. 895), S4184 [25AP]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 123), S4257 [26AP] (see S. Res. 128), S4547 [28AP]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see S. Res. 4), S28 [4JA]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S7820 [30JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S1261 [10FE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S8666 [21JY]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 501), S2003 [3MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]

Dorothy and Connie Hibbs Post Office Building, Girdwood, AK: designate (see S. 1323), S7520 [28JN]

Drugs: protect the public from unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs (see S. 184), S574 [26JA]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S1795 [28FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S8666 [21JY]

EPA: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S7910 [1JY]

Exon, J. James: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S6405 [13JN]

Extension Living Well Week: designate (see S. Res. 67), S1794 [28FE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S437 [25JA]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 666), S2995 [17MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: provide favorable treatment for certain projects in response to Hurricane Katrina with respect to revolving loans (see S. 1709), S10119 [15SE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S6156 [7JN]

Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (see S. Res. 300), S12353 [3NO]

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S10188 [19SE] (see S. Res. 250), S10378 [22SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 75), S2245 [8MR]

GSA: modify requirements relative to authority to enter into emergency leases during major disasters and other emergencies (see S. 1708), S10119 [15SE]

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 (see S. 147), S2245 [8MR]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see S. 1110), S7521 [28JN]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see S. 1325), S7520 [28JN]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S13452 [12DE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S8666 [21JY]

———reduce health care costs, expand access to affordable coverage, improve health care, and strengthen the health care safety net (see S. 4), S9157 [27JY] (see S. 1503), S8949 [26JY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6483 [14JN]

Holland, Fern: tribute (see S. Res. 80), S2483 [10MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S9284 [28JY]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 233), S9645 [6SE]

———modify highway emergency relief program requirements relative to projects for repair or reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1714), S10119 [15SE]

———permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 235), S9727 [7SE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S886 [2FE]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 910), S10797 [30SE]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 288), S2645 [14MR]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 26), S1050 (see S. Res. 38), S1049 [7FE]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (see S. Res. 231), S9468 [29JY]

Joint Federal-State Floodplain and Erosion Mitigation Commission for Alaska: establish (see S. 49), S143 [24JA]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center (see S. Con. Res. 56), S10797 [30SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 1512), S9158 [27JY]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3203 [5AP]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: tribute (see S. Res. 330), S13451 [12DE]

Medicare: temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S1049 [7FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 1272), S9470 [29JY]

Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 711), S3201 [5AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Con. Res. 16), S6156 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of all-terrain vehicles (see S. 2081), S13661 [15DE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 278), S11477 [18OC]

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 681), S5072 [12MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 282), S11918 [26OC]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 485), S3415 [11AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S6101 [6JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S6300 [9JN]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 821), S3735 [15AP] (see S. 1639), S9833 [8SE]

———reduce risks from and mitigate effects of avalanches on visitors to units of the National Park System and other recreational users of public land (see S. 225), S738 [1FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2004 [3MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S6101 [6JN]

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 275), S11477 [18OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S6660 [15JN]

Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (see S. 50), S143 [24JA]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 432), S4646 [9MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S7909 [1JY]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see S. Res. 198), S8827 [25JY]

———urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see S. 348), S1345 [14FE]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 271), S1867 [1MR]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]

Power resources: streamline the refinery permitting process, designate certain closed military installations for refinery construction, and amend certain EPA programs that impact fuel prices (see S. 1772), S10424 [26SE]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see S. 676), S8218 [13JY]

Proxmire, William: tribute (see S. Res. 334), S13659 [15DE]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S11477 [18OC]

Pulaski, Casimir: confer honorary citizenship (see S.J. Res. 22), S9285 [28JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7822 [30JN]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S9727 [7SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S3653 [14AP]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Res. 196), S8134 [12JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1799), S10973 [4OC]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S8949 [26JY]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1449), S8664 [21JY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 772), S8135 [12JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S12128 [1NO]

———provide for a deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 94), S6225 [8JN]

———provide tax incentives for the investment in greenhouse gas intensity reduction projects (see S. 387), S3148 [4AP] (see S. 1203), S6225 [8JN]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see S. 1514), S9158 [27JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S9469 [29JY]

United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13451 [12DE] (see S. 2118), S13659 [15DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3278 [6AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S7070 [22JN]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 58), S8217 [13JY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S6826 [20JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3415 [11AP]

Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S10973 [4OC]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 728), S3278 [6AP]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 1017), S5071 [12MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S13502 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: convey certain public lands to the University of Alaska (see S. 293), S979 [3FE]

———improve sanitation in rural and native villages (see S. 1409), S8302 [14JY]

———provide habitable living quarters for educational employees, and their households, in rural areas located in or near Alaska Native Villages (see S. 1980), S12606 [9NO]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age (see S. 449), S1623 [17FE]

———provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (see S. 2000), S12682 [10NO]

———provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (see S. 1306), S7294 [23JN]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (see S. 796), S3652 [14AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: authorize oil and gas exploration and codify certain environmental and economic protections of the Coastal Plain (see S. 1891), S11559 [19OC]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 879), S4108 [21AP]

Aviation: clarify the definition of rural airports (see S. 170), S573 [26JA]

Coffman Cove, AK: conveyance of certain Forest Service land (see S. 1548), S9285 [28JY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1296), S7293 [23JN]

Dept. of Energy: clarify eligibility of certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (see S. 2098), S13570 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S10187 [19SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (see S. 1338), S7614 [29JN]

———provide incidental take permits to public electric utilities that adopt avian protection plans (see S. 1497), S8948 [26JY]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Alaska (see S. 176), S573 [26JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (see S. 797), S3652 [14AP]

Guillen, Ernesto: relief (see S. 227), S738 [1FE]

Medicaid: extend the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage adjustment for Alaska (see S. 159), S436 [25JA]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (see S. 2024), S12949 [16NO]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S5071 [12MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5437 [18MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 105), S3481 [12AP]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 448), S1623 [17FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 277), S11477 [18OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see S. 160), S436 [25JA]

———allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of inventory (see S. 1115), S5851 [24MY]

———exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes (see S. 171), S573 [26JA]

Trans-Alaska Pipeline System: prevent the retroactive application of Quality Bank valuation methodologies (see S. 822), S3735 [15AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2053 [4MR], S2216 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14014 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]

Johnson, Stephen L.: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S4431 [27AP], S4529 [28AP]

Portman, Representative: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S4431 [27AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6904 [21JN], S7209 [23JN]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Alliance for Energy and Economic Growth, S14096 [20DE]

———David N. Parker, American Gas Association, S14096 [20DE]

———David W. Marquez, Alaska Attorney General, S14222 [21DE]

———Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S14096 [20DE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S14095 [20DE]

———several Kaktovik, AK, citizens, S14094 [20DE]

Ketchikan's Bridge to the Future: Blaine Ashcraft, Greater Ketchikan, AK, Chamber of Commerce, S11632 [20OC]

Reopening of Canadian border relative to Dept. of Agriculture ruling on risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): by, S1967 [3MR]

Lists

Alaskans inscribed on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S5526 [19MY]

Memorandums

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: Several Labor Unions, S14095 [20DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S35 [6JA], S681 [1FE], S1581 [17FE], S2199 [8MR], S3341 [7AP], S5815 [24MY], S8715 [22JY], S13976 [19DE]

Remarks

Alaska: anniversary of Constitutional Convention, S12518 [8NO]

———establish Denali transportation system, S5061 [12MY]

———improve sanitation in rural and native villages (S. 1409), S8326 [14JY]

———provide habitable living quarters for educational employees, and their households, in rural areas located in or near Alaska Native Villages (S. 1980), S12609 [9NO], S13306 [18NO]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age (S. 449), S1661 [17FE]

———provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (S. 1306), S7314 [23JN]

Alaska-Mongolia National Guard State Partnership: anniversary, S3549 [13AP]

Aquaculture: prohibit issuance of permits for marine aquaculture facilities until requirements for such permits are enacted into law (S. 796), S3666 [14AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2714 [15MR], S2785, S2795 [16MR], S12155 [2NO], S12305 [3NO], S14092 [20DE], S14222, S14223 [21DE]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4128 [21AP]

Aviation: clarify the definition of rural airports (S. 170), S579 [26JA]

Boy Scouts: express sympathy to victims of electrical accident resulting in death of adult volunteers at Boy Scout jamboree, S8921, S8922 [26JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12155 [2NO], S12305 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13139 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2714 [15MR], S2785, S2795 [16MR]

Coffman Cove, AK: conveyance of certain Forest Service land (S. 1548), S9306 [28JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14092 [20DE], S14222, S14223 [21DE]

———recommendation to realign Eilson AFB, AK, S6002 [26MY]

———release all documentation used for recommendations on closures and realignments of military installations (S. 1127), S6002 [26MY]

Dept. of Energy: clarify eligibility of certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (S. 2098), S13573 [14DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (S. 1338), S7639 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7501, S7508 [28JN], S7563 [29JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Twin Spans Bridge in Louisiana reconstruction funding through reductions in Alaska bridge construction funding, S11630, S11636 [20OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11630, S11636 [20OC]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program (S. 797), S3667 [14AP]

Methane Hydrate Research and Development Act: reauthorize (S. 711), S3219 [5AP]

Mongolia: tribute for contributions to the war on terrorism, S3549 [13AP]

National Affordable Housing Act: raise minimum State allocation (S. 2024), S12956 [16NO]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day: designate (S. Res. 141), S5183 [12MY]

———observance, S9888, S9889 [9SE], S9925 [12SE]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S5450 [18MY]

National Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 105), S3501 [12AP]

Peratrovich, Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (S. 448), S1660 [17FE]

Police Week: observance, S5526 [19MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7055 [22JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9265 [28JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S6002 [26MY]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 277), S11497 [18OC]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10503 [27SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S6002 [26MY]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of inventory (S. 1115), S5855 [24MY]

———exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes (S. 171), S579 [26JA]

———income averaging of awards received by commercial fisherman for damages suffered as a result of the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S13139 [17NO]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, S7501, S7508 [28JN], S7563 [29JN]

Trans-Alaska Pipeline System: prevent the retroactive application of Quality Bank valuation methodologies (S. 822), S3751 [15AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5061 [12MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Alaska Federation of Natives, Inc., S14095 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 170, clarify the definition of rural airports, S580 [26JA]

S. 171, exempt seaplanes from certain transportation taxes, S580 [26JA]

S. 448, award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Roy and Elizabeth Wanamaker Peratrovich, S1661 [17FE]

S. 449, facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, S1662 [17FE]

S. 796, Natural Stock Conservation Act, S3667 [14AP]

S. 797, CDQ Community Preservation Act, S3668 [14AP]

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4128 [21AP]

S. 1115, allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of inventory, S5856 [24MY]

S. 1296, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act, S7300 [23JN]

S. 1306, Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, S7314-S7316 [23JN]

S. 1409, improve water sanitation in Alaskan rural and native villages, S8326 [14JY]

S. 1548, Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act, S9307 [28JY]

S. 1722, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act, S10189-S10193 [19SE]

S. 1980, Rural Teacher Housing Act, S12610 [9NO]

S. 2024, Small State HOME Program Equity Act, S12956 [16NO]

Tributes

Kallas, George, S4393 [27AP]

Kergin, Michael F., S1448 [16FE]

Pope John Paul II, S3354 [7AP]