LAUTENBERG, FRANK (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10218, S10244 [20SE]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10774, S10806 [30SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 72), S13285, S13403 [18NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3532, S3556, S3557, S3594, S3597 [13AP], S3635, S3694, S3701 [14AP], S3721 [15AP], S3862 [18AP], S3899 [19AP], S4110 [21AP], S4259 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2188 [7MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12256, S12271, S12273, S12276 [2NO], S12363, S12365, S12367 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13038 [16NO], S13090, S13119, S13122, S13126, S13186, S13207, S13209, S13230, S13233 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2614, S2656 [14MR], S2695, S2716, S2751, S2752 [15MR], S2862, S2864, S2865, S2866 [16MR], S2917, S2930, S2933, S2997, S2998, S3075, S3079, S3082, S3083 [17MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1199 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8614, S8625, S8640, S8650, S8690, S8693, S8699, S8702 [21JY], S8758 [22JY], S8773, S8816, S8828, S8845, S8853, S8866, S8893, S8895 [25JY], S10515 [27SE], S11162 [5OC], S12409 [4NO], S12492, S12502, S12527, S12528, S12536 [8NO], S12575, S12619, S12621 [9NO], S12781, S12857 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10703, S10766 [29SE], S10832, S10904 [3OC], S10989, S10990 [4OC], S11081, S11095, S11099, S11131 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7822 [30JN], S8000, S8001, S8006, S8024, S8072, S8080, S8082 [11JY], S8126, S8136, S8137 [12JY], S8163, S8182, S8189, S8220, S8238 [13JY], S8255 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7522 [28JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11770 [24OC], S11794, S11798, S11830, S11839, S11842 [25OC], S11857, S11859, S11866, S11869, S11873, S11902, S11919, S11924, S11928, S11934 [26OC], S11958, S12008 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11489, S11495 [18OC], S11521, S11594 [19OC], S11640, S11641, S11688, S11694 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7781, S7869 [30JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9190, S9191 [27JY], S9286, S9310 [28JY], S9375, S9384 [29JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8489 [19JY]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (S. 606), S6579 [14JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580, S6586, S6587 [14JN], S6742, S6769, S6770 [16JN], S6802 [20JN], S6911, S6936, S6976 [21JN], S6995, S7033, S7088, S7089, S7112 [22JN], S7295, S7296 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9853, S9855 [8SE], S9900 [12SE], S9974 [13SE], S10121 [15SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4653 [9MY], S4880 [10MY], S4907, S4915, S4960, S4962, S4971, S4982 [11MY], S5019, S5073, S5177 [12MY], S5199 [16MY], S5266 [17MY]

Analyses

Homeland Security Grant Coordination and Simplification: Shawn Reese, Congressional Research Service, S8101 [12JY]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 889, Coast Guard appropriations, S12036 [27OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S3090 [17MR]

Articles and editorials

Terror Suspects Buying Firearms, Report Finds, Eric Lichtblau, New York (NY) Times, S2394 [9MR]

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]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S11478 [18OC]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 150), S435 [25JA]

American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (see S. Res. 204), S8665 [21JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S8826 [25JY]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see S. 1516), S9158 [27JY]

Animals: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1509), S9158 [27JY]

———ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 451), S5851 [24MY]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S3149 [4AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 261), S886 [2FE]

Armed Forces: ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (see S. 11), S142 [24JA]

———facilitate testimony by members on the military value of military installations in connection with defense base closure and realignment (see S. 1136), S6021 [26MY]

———increase death gratuity (see S. 44), S143 [24JA]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S575 [26JA] (see S. 121), S1867 [1MR]

———provide a traumatic injury protection rider to certain insured servicemembers (see S. 806), S4109 [21AP]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 1142), S6021 [26MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 639), S2846 [16MR]

———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), S3898 [19AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S13661 [15DE]

Bankruptcy: increase amount of claims for income given priority in bankruptcy and provide cash payments to retirees for lost health benefits from bankruptcy of their former employer (see S. 329), S4937 [11MY]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see S.J. Res. 21), S8949 [26JY]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see S. 338), S1414 [15FE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1415 [15FE]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S739 [1FE]

Children and youth: promote financial education (see S. 925), S4398 [27AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S1513 [16FE]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1259 [10FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 360), S2996 [17MR]

———authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 1215), S6827 [20JN]

Coastal zones: develop and maintain an integrated system of ocean and Great Lakes coastal observations (see S. 361), S1346 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 1196), S6225 [8JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 1214), S6299 [9JN]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see S. 1257), S6740 [16JN]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 691), S3147 [4AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S12682 [10NO]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1145), S6021 [26MY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1795 [28FE]

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 825), S3817 [18AP]

Cuba: express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see S. Res. 140), S5071 [12MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S10295 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S13787 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1075), S6023 [26MY]

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

Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 725), S3278 [6AP]

———rebate amount of Pell Grant aid lost as a result of updates to the tables for State and other taxes used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (see S. 1249), S8489 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S9467 [29JY]

———expand the National Practitioner Data Bank (see S. 948), S4546 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (see S. 2040), S13161 [17NO]

———establish the National Emergency Family Locator System (see S. 1630), S9835 [8SE]

———improve allocation of grants (see S. 1013), S5071 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 188), S574 [26JA]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 878), S4108 [21AP]

Dept. of Transportation: provide grant eligibility for a State that adopts a program for the impoundment of vehicles operated by persons while under the influence of alcohol (see S. 257), S886 [2FE]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see S. 2135), S13786 [16DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require an annual plan on outreach activities (see S. 151), S8134 [12JY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S8826 [25JY]

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]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1414 [15FE]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (see S. Res. 101), S3278 [6AP]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S4399 [27AP]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S8420 [18JY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S12683 [10NO]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S648 [31JA]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S2482 [10MR]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S13659 [15DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 48), S9877 [9SE]

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

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S.J. Res. 5), S1514 [16FE]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S10120 [15SE]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S648 [31JA]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. 286), S978 [3FE]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S13161 [17NO]

———provide loan forgiveness for social workers who work for child protective agencies (see S. 1430), S12447 [7NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 1309), S9286 [28JY]

———promote employment of workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in connection with Hurricane Katrina reconstruction efforts (see S. 1644), S9986 [13SE]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932), S4398 [27AP] (see S. 1085), S5532 [19MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 219), S12527 [8NO]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (see S.J. Res. 20), S7614 [29JN]

———establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S6911 [21JN]

ERISA: impose a moratorium on terminations of certain plans in cases in which reorganization of contributing sponsors is sought in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings (see S. 1158), S6022 [26MY]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 82), S3818 [18AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10037 [14SE]

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

FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see S. 776), S3555 [13AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: repeal any weakening of overtime protections and avoid future loss of overtime protections due to inflation (see S. 223), S647 [31JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (see S. 798), S3652 [14AP]

———expand (see S. 282), S978 [3FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend and improve national dairy market loss payments (see S. 273), S978 [3FE]

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

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 494), S1930 [2MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 8), S739 [1FE]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 981), S4646 [9MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S4397 [27AP]

FEMA: designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System (see S. 446), S1623 [17FE]

———establish as an independent agency (see S. 1615), S9645 [6SE]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (see S. Res. 333), S13570 [14DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S437 [25JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 88), S2995 [17MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see S. 2012), S13571 [14DE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S10724 [29SE]

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S9877 [9SE] (see S. Res. 250), S10378 [22SE]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S7820 [30JN]

Great Ape Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1250), S6658 [15JN]

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

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 1937), S12007 [27OC]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 64), S1624 [17FE]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 550), S2244 [8MR]

———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. 611), S7521 [28JN]

———establish programs and activities to assist in mobilizing appropriate healthcare workforce in the event of a health emergency or natural disaster (see S. 1638), S9932 [12SE]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S142 [24JA]

———improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 1227), S10514 [27SE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 16), S142 [24JA]

———protect enrollees in managed care plans and other health coverage (see S. 1012), S5071 [12MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S2149 [7MR]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S6226 [8JN]

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 504, 506), S2003 [3MR]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see S. 450), S1623 [17FE]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S6482 [14JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 238), S10121 [15SE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S1049 [7FE]

Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 18), S574 [26JA]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives and post-exposure prophylaxis to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see S. 1264), S6740 [16JN]

Hume, John: tribute (see S. Res. 54), S1415 [15FE]

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S8303 [14JY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (see S. 1622), S9727 [7SE] (see S. 1748), S10295 [21SE]

———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]

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

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States (see S. 1836), S11212 [6OC]

———provide for workers and businesses during the response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1925), S11917 [26OC]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 359), S1260 [10FE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 1278), S6909 [21JN]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 1620), S9727 [7SE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S3148 [4AP]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S11823 [25OC]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see S. 674), S4109 [21AP]

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), S10514 [27SE]

———ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (see S. 1525), S9648 [6SE]

———extend period for COBRA coverage for victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 224), S738 [1FE]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 1303), S7294 [23JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S10120 [15SE]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 74), S2245 [8MR]

Investments: increase participation in section 401(k) plans through automatic contribution trusts (see S. 875), S7821 [30JN]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (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]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see S. 1561), S9467 [29JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 151), S5532 [19MY]

Jews: dedication of expanded museum complex at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Authority in Israel (see S. Res. 79), S2483 [10MR]

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S3897 [19AP]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2138), S13786 [16DE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5852 [24MY]

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

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 33), S5219 [16MY]

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

Medicaid: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 49), S9469 [29JY]

———impact of budget reconciliation legislation on the health and well-being of children (see S. Res. 302), S12682 [10NO]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 311), S1931 [2MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 183), S1261 [10FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 401), S1513 [16FE]

———recognize importance and ensure that reconciliation legislation reported by a conference committee does not have an adverse affect on beneficiaries (see S. 1969), S12767 [14NO]

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see S. Con. Res. 65), S13661 [15DE]

———require States to report data on beneficiaries who are employed (see S. 1286), S10188 [19SE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 647), S4398 [27AP]

———anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 50), S9469 [29JY]

———continue Medicaid prescription drug coverage to dual-eligible beneficiaries for a certain period while allowing part D benefits to be implemented as scheduled (see S. 566), S2245 [8MR]

———ensure that prescription drug benefits have no impact on benefits under other Federal programs (see S. 1179), S8827 [25JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 927), S4398 [27AP]

———improve (see S. 18), S142 [24JA]

———improve coordination of prescription drug coverage under State pharmaceutical assistance programs with Medicare drug benefits (see S. 764), S3481 [12AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 1217), S6299 [9JN]

———prohibit the telemarketing of prescription drug and Advantage plans to beneficiaries (see S. 1798), S10724 [29SE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 351), S1260 [10FE]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S6659 [15JN]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 1589), S10595 [28SE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S4398 [27AP]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 222), S647 [31JA] (see S. 1900), S11665 [20OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that pharmacies receiving reimbursements fill all valid prescriptions without unnecessary delay or interference (see S. 778), S3555 [13AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S4548 [28AP]

———establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 380), S12007 [27OC]

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), S9728 [7SE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1062), S5436 [18MY]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see S. 1580), S9467 [29JY]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S11313 [7OC]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 795), S6482 [14JN]

———provide for a national tire fuel efficiency program (see S. 1882), S11476 [18OC]

Musconetcong River: designate portions as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 1096), S5778 [23MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 20), S2995 [17MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 137), S5071 [12MY]

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 282), S11665 [20OC]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see S. 515), S4870 [10MY]

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), S4647 [9MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S5921 [25MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 20), S740 [1FE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 890), S4151 [22AP]

National security: combat terrorism (see S. 12), S142 [24JA]

———establish a first responder interoperable communications grant program (see S. 1645), S9986 [13SE] (see S. 1762), S10378 [22SE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S5922 [25MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 15), S7989 [11JY]

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

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1410), S8302 [14JY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see S. 340), S6154 [7JN] (see S. 1419), S8419 [18JY]

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

———establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 39), S1261 [10FE]

———establish a program to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities (see S. 364), S1260 [10FE]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 770), S3555 [13AP]

Northern Ireland: condemn violence and criminality by the Irish Republican Army (see S. Res. 84), S2995 [17MR]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see S. Res. 173), S7072 [22JN]

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), S3654 [14AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: modify certain provisions relative to causing death in the workplace (see S. 947), S4546 [28AP]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see S. 362), S1260 [10FE]

———protect (see S. 1224), S6299 [9JN]

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

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 637), S2846 [16MR]

Parks, Rosa: authorize remains to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 61), S12007 [27OC]

———direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S14318 [21DE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11918 [26OC]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see S. 991), S4937 [11MY]

———protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see S. 1304), S9159 [27JY]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S6910 [21JN]

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

Psoriasis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 206), S8746 [22JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see S. 1489), S10120 [15SE]

Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 1541), S9285 [28JY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see S. 427), S1622 [17FE]

Public welfare programs: promote financial education under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and allow such education to count as a work activity under that program (see S. 923), S4397 [27AP]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 177), S6826 [20JN]

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

Roads and highways: establish and implement traffic safety law enforcement and media campaigns to reduce drunken driving and increase seatbelt use (see S. 565), S2244 [8MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S4021 [20AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: require use of nontoxic products in the case of hydraulic fracturing that occurs during oil or natural gas production activities (see S. 1080), S5531 [19MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S13452 [12DE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1171), S7071 [22JN]

Schools: establish State infrastructure banks to improve financing of school construction and renovation (see S. 2057), S13361 [18NO]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1520), S9158 [27JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 876), S4185 [25AP]

Senior citizens: establish grant program to provide financial and retirement education programs to reduce financial abuse and fraud among mid-life and older individuals (see S. 924), S4398 [27AP]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 1995), S12681 [10NO]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 793), S6022 [26MY]

———establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see S. 363), S1260 [10FE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 269), S980 [3FE]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 740), S3358 [7AP]

———ensure health insurance coverage for every child under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 114), S144 [24JA]

———permit States to cover certain low-income youth with an enhanced matching rate under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1298), S7429 [27JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S2644 [14MR]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see S. 453), S1623 [17FE]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 37), S6742 [16JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S2084 [4MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S8664 [21JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S1795 [28FE]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S13787 [16DE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S3279 [6AP]

———encourage funding of collectively bargained retiree health benefits (see S. 1573), S10595 [28SE]

———encourage investment in facilities using wind to produce electricity (see S. 715), S3278 [6AP]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 787), S3652 [14AP]

———limit applicability of updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (see S. 187), S574 [26JA]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 663), S3203 [5AP]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see S. 283), S978 [3FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 859), S8949 [26JY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain education expenses (see S. 575), S2383 [9MR]

———retain Federal tax deduction for State and local taxes paid (see S. Res. 294), S12238 [2NO]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see S. 1824), S12008 [27OC]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 714), S3277 [6AP]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S647 [31JA]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 268), S886 [2FE]

Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 1423), S8487 [19JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S1718 [18FE]

Transportation: improve transportation security (see S. 1052), S5300 [17MY]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5778 [23MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S6022 [26MY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 632), S11917 [26OC]

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), S13571 [14DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (see S. 737), S3415 [11AP]

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), S3201 [5AP]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 882), S4108 [21AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see S. 1571), S9467 [29JY]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (see S. 13), S142 [24JA]

———health care funding (see S. 331), S7614 [29JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3203 [5AP]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S6300 [9JN]

Voting: oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting (see S. Con. Res. 53), S10234 [20SE]

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S9469 [29JY]

Wagner, Annice M.: tribute (see S. Res. 107), S3653 [14AP]

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

Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S10295 [21SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 7), S2734 [15MR]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S8488 [19JY]

———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), S12839 [15NO]

Year of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 28), S739 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 292), S12007 [27OC]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S1049 [7FE]

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

Bennett, William J.: condemn remarks linking crime rates with the abortion of African American babies (see S. Res. 262), S10797 [30SE]

Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building, West Milford, NJ: designate (see S. 904), S4257 [26AP]

Corporations: stop from financing terrorism (see S. 1428), S8558 [20JY]

Elections: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (see S. 391), S1513 [16FE]

FBI: notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (see S. 578), S2383 [9MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (see S. 527), S2004 [3MR]

———ban the manufacture, sale, delivery, and transfer of handguns that cannot be personalized, and provide for a report to Congress on the commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms (see S. 683), S2995 [17MR]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 645), S2846 [16MR]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see S. 1635), S9833 [8SE]

Freedom of the press: affirm constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press and assert that no purpose is served by sentencing journalists to prison for maintaining the anonymity of confidential sources (see S. Res. 192), S7986 [11JY]

Government: stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (see S. 266), S886 [2FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (see S. 1391), S8217 [13JY]

Health: provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S1260 [10FE]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see S. 809), S3653 [14AP]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (see S. 1885), S11476 [18OC]

Marine mammals: condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, porpoise, dolphins and whales (see S. Res. 99), S3278 [6AP]

Medicare: require that prescription drug plans or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans with initial coverage limits obtain signed certification prior to enrolling benficiaries (see S. 2026), S12949 [16NO]

National security: require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities (see S. 308), S1115 [8FE]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize appropriations (see S. 48), S143 [24JA]

News media: ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. Government (see S. 967), S4547 [28AP]

NOAA: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (see S. 1465), S8746 [22JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue a complaint of anti-competitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 752), S3413 [11AP]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 1619), S9727 [7SE]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 1232), S6481 [14JN]

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Res. 310), S12682 [10NO]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see S. 1607), S9468 [29JY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 95), S144 [24JA]

———ensure that certain States remain eligible for Federal highway funds (see S. 237), S738 [1FE]

Tariff: allyl ureido monomer (see S. 699), S3200 [5AP]

———chemicals (see S. 1624), S9727 [7SE]

———ion-exchange resins (see S. 1625), S9727 [7SE]

———Lewatit (see S. 1623), S9727 [7SE]

———methacrylamido etheleneurae monomer (see S. 698), S3200 [5AP]

———potassium sorbate (see S. 700), S3200 [5AP]

———sorbic acid (see S. 701), S3200 [5AP]

———vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers (see S. 1626), S9727 [7SE]

Taxation: modify definition of compensation for purposes of determining the limits on contributions to individual retirement accounts and annuities (see S. 2086), S13501 [13DE]

Telecommunications: preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see S. 1294), S7293 [23JN]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3635 [14AP], S3886 [19AP]

Discharge petitions signed

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S8416 [18JY]

Letters

Disapproval of EPA rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions: several environmental organizations, S9956 [13SE]

———several health organizations, S9955 [13SE]

———several organizations, S9956 [13SE]

U.S. Capitol tour emphasizing religious heritage: Senator Frist, S3255 [6AP]

Lists

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5941 [25MY]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12313 [3NO]

Questions

Nomination of Susan P. Bodine to be EPA Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response: by, S13774 [16DE]

Remarks

Afghan Medical Relief Foundation: funding, S8533, S8534 [20JY]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (S. Res. 292), S12030 [27OC]

American Beverage Licensees (organization): advertising campaign designed to stop charitable donations by General Motors Corp. to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization), S2233 [8MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S8770 [25JY]

Amtrak: funding, S2700 [15MR]

———reauthorize, S12196 [2NO]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (S. 304), S1055 [7FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3637 [14AP], S3819 [18AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2779 [16MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5940 [25MY], S11799 [25OC]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Res. 338), S14302 [21DE]

Army: uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S4519 [28AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2212 [8MR], S2467 [10MR]

———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, S2212 [8MR]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5991 [26MY]

Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building, West Milford, NJ: designate (S. 904), S4259 [26AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12194, S12196 [2NO], S12313 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4519 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2700 [15MR], S2779 [16MR], S2917, S2918, S2934 [17MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S6721 [16JN]

———speech on Iraq, S7678 [30JN]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S8903, S8904, S8905 [26JY]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1372, S1373 [15FE]

Classified information: prohibit Federal employees who disclose classified information from holding a security clearance, S8276 [14JY], S12575, S12576, S12589 [9NO], S12666 [10NO]

———prohibit Federal office holders, who make reference to a classified FBI report or to an FBI agent's comments which are used for propaganda by terrorists, from holding a security clearance, S8276 [14JY]

Climate: require Federal science-based climate change documents altered at the request of the White House to be made publicly available in their unaltered form for comparison, S7046 [22JN]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S51 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S51 [6JA]

Corporations: stop from financing terrorism, S8618, S8619 [21JY], S8903, S8904, S8905 [26JY]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S3253, S3254, S3255 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8618, S8619 [21JY], S8903, S8904, S8905 [26JY], S12575, S12576, S12589 [9NO], S12666 [10NO]

———require revised protocol on media coverage of return to the U.S. of the remains of Armed Forces members killed overseas, S4519 [28AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve allocation of grants, S8104, S8118 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8097, S8100, S8104, S8118 [12JY], S8266, S8276 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: anniversary of Newark, NJ, field office, S14315 [21DE]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3350 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7589, S7590, S7592 [29JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11617 [20OC]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S9794 [8SE]

Drunken driving: increase penalties for higher-risk drivers who operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, S5265 [17MY]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4542 [28AP]

Elections: prohibit certain State election administration officials from actively participating in electoral campaigns (S. 391), S1515 [16FE]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S9915 [12SE], S9955 [13SE]

FBI: notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (S. 578), S2393 [9MR]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S2040 [3MR]

———exempt cases involving child victims from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9098 [27JY], S9375, S9377, S9379 [29JY]

———exempt law enforcement officers from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9097 [27JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9096, S9098 [27JY], S9375, S9377, S9379 [29JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S2854 [16MR]

———protect rights of child victims to secure damages from those who participate in the arming of criminals, S9377, S9379 [29JY]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (S. 1635), S9835 [8SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8533, S8534 [20JY]

Government: stop taxpayer funded propaganda by making anti-propaganda laws permanent, pursuing violators, authorizing citizen lawsuits, and withholding salaries of noncompliant agency heads (S. 266), S895 [2FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce exposure of children, workers, and consumers to toxic chemical substances (S. 1391), S8235 [13JY]

Health: provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (S. 368), S1305 [10FE]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (S. 809), S3685 [14AP]

Highlands Stewardship Area: funding, S7592 [29JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 238), S11473 [18OC]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S11480 [18OC]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9794 [8SE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S526 [26JA]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S526 [26JA], S5940 [25MY], S7678 [30JN], S11799 [25OC]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S11799 [25OC], S14302 [21DE]

LIHEAP: funding, S11617 [20OC]

Marine mammals: condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, porpoise, dolphins and whales (S. Res. 99), S3317 [6AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S139 [24JA]

Medicare: require certification prior to beneficiary enrollment in a prescription drug plan, S12313 [3NO]

———require that prescription drug plans or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans with initial coverage limits obtain signed certification prior to enrolling benficiaries (S. 2026), S12958 [16NO]

Motor vehicles: make certain funding to States dependent upon the existence and enforcement of motorcycle helmet laws, S4915, S4917 [11MY]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S8097, S8100, S8118 [12JY]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities (S. 308), S1117 [8FE], S1373 [15FE]

New Jersey: maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S6705, S6706 [16JN]

———Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority funding, S7589, S7590 [29JN]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize appropriations (S. 48), S235 [24JA]

News media: prohibit funding for production of prepackaged news stories by any Federal agency without including a clear notification that it was prepared or funded by a Federal agency, S3637 [14AP]

NOAA: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (S. 1465), S8747 [22JY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: pursue a complaint of anti-competitive practices against certain oil exporting countries, S3350 [7AP]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5873 [25MY]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (S. 1619), S9729 [7SE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, S3350 [7AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6705, S6706 [16JN], S7029, S7046 [22JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S1998 [3MR], S5490, S5491 [19MY], S5756 [23MY], S5873 [25MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S2917, S2918, S2934 [17MR]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (S. 1607), S9531 [29JY]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S526 [26JA]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (S. 95), S260 [24JA]

———ensure that certain States remain eligible for Federal highway funds (S. 237), S745 [1FE]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10642 [29SE]

Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, S8276 [14JY]

Senate: appreciation of opportunity to serve, S7597 [29JN]

———impact of partisanship, S1373 [15FE]

———legislative priorities, S9097 [27JY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S1998 [3MR], S5490, S5491 [19MY], S5756 [23MY], S5873 [25MY]

South Mountain Peace Action (organization): tribute, S4643 [9MY]

Taxation: modify definition of compensation for purposes of determining the limits on contributions to individual retirement accounts and annuities (S. 2086), S13504 [13DE]

Telecommunications: preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (S. 1294), S7298 [23JN]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4910, S4915, S4917 [11MY], S5265 [17MY]

———increase rail and public transportation security, S8266 [14JY]

———permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, S4910 [11MY]

Veterans: health care funding, S7678 [30JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7596, S7597 [29JN]

Statements

Tribute to Preston R. (Bob) Tisch: New York Giants (football team), S14314 [21DE]

Tables

Nominations subjected to cloture attempts, 1968-2002, S5490 [19MY]

Texts of

S. 48, New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route appropriations, S235 [24JA]

S. 237, Pay To Play Reform Protection Act, S745 [1FE]

S. 266, Stop Government Propaganda Act, S896-S898 [2FE]

S. 304, Sportsmanship in Hunting Act, S1055 [7FE]

S. 308, Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Act, S1117 [8FE]

S. 368, Responsible Education About Life Act, S1306 [10FE]

S. 391, Federal Election Integrity Act, S1515 [16FE]

S. 527, Protect Law Enforcement Armor (PLEA) Act, S2040 [3MR]

S. 578, Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention (TARR) Act, S2393 [9MR]

S. 645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act, S2855 [16MR]

S. 752, OPEC Accountability Act, S3424 [11AP]

S. 809, Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act, S3685 [14AP]

S. 904, Brian P. Parrello Post Office Building, West Milford, NJ, S4259 [26AP]

S. 1294, Community Broadband Act, S7298 [23JN]

S. 1465, Ocean and Coastal Literacy in Urban and Other Environments, S8747-S8751 [22JY]

S. 1607, Solid Waste Environmental Regulation Clarification Affecting Railroads Act, S9532 [29JY]

S. 1619, School Environment Protection Act, S9729-S9734 [7SE]

S. 1635, Bottom Trawl and Deep Sea Coral Habitat Act, S9835-S9838 [8SE]

S. 1885, Food Employment Empowerment and Development Program Act, S11480 [18OC]

S. 2026, Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Disclosure Act, S12959 [16NO]

Tributes

Bea, Paul H., Jr., S14180 [20DE]

Corzine, Senator, S13724 [16DE]

Cunningham, Glenn D., S5776 [23MY]

Davis, Jana, S11302 [7OC]

Jeffords, Senator, S4149 [22AP]

Jones, James D.E., S14177 [20DE]

Orenstein, Jehiel, S3441 [12AP]

Rodino, Peter W., Jr., S5296 [17MY]

Stetin, Sol, S7908 [1JY]

Timberman, Benjamin W., S1864 [1MR]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob), S14314 [21DE]

Waldor, Jerry, S9876 [9SE]