FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Addresses

Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, OK Bombing Anniversary: Representative Istook, H2164 [20AP]

Amendments

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (S. 1558), S12702, S12712 [10NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5964 [18JY], H5991, H6025, H6027, H6039, H6041, H6042, H6044, H6046, H6047, H6048, H6050, H6052, H6056, H6057, H6058, H6068, H6069, H6070 [19JY], H6118, H6119, H6122, H6123, H6125, H6126, H6127, H6129, H6130, H6136, H6140, H6142, H6144, H6145, H6147, H6155 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5980, H5981 [19JY]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify conflict of interest guidelines governing former Federal employees who are employed by Indian tribes (S. 1312), S13925, S13943 [16DE]

Articles and editorials

Bethesda, Hiring Policy, `Competitive Sourcing' Clash—Naval Medical Center Considers Replacing Disabled Workers, E548 [5AP]

CIA Rejects Discipline for 9/11 Failures—Goss Cites Fear of Hurting Agency, H8726 [6OC]

Close Base on Long Island, Not in Niagara, Says Pentagon Official From Reagan Years, E1074 [24MY]

Untested Plan, H8943 [19OC]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: improve Federal hiring and contracting of natives (see H.R. 1810), H2471 [21AP]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 1888), S11559 [19OC]

Bancroft, Robert J.: permit backpay for overtime incurred in missions flown with DEA (see S. 82), S144 [24JA]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (see H.R. 337), H194 [25JA]

Capitol Police: increase the mandatory retirement age (see H.R. 1335), H1620 [16MR]

———suspend temporarily the mandatory separation of members by reason of age or years of service (see H.R. 3979), H8732 [6OC]

Classified information: prohibit persons who disclose classified information from holding a security clearance for access to such information (see H.R. 3305), H5913 [14JY]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (see H. Res. 505), H9043 [20OC]

———request the President to provide all documents in his possession relating to his October 7, 2002, speech in Cincinnati, OH, and his January 28, 2003, State of the Union address (see H. Res. 549), H10157 [10NO]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1155), S6022 [26MY] (see H.R. 2470), H3556 [18MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to responders to the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers, and mint coins recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 1057), H940 [2MR]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit certain officers to serve one additional term (see H.R. 3071), H5251 [27JN]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 2305), H3198 [11MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 4467), H11219 [7DE]

———extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (see S. 1558), S9467 [29JY] (see H.R. 4311), H10160 [14NO]

Credit cards: repeal increased micropurchase threshold (see S. 1871), S11421 [17OC]

———require Government credit card bills to be made available to the public (see H.R. 4089), H8985 [19OC]

Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services (see H.R. 749), H582 [10FE]

Crime: deny Federal retirement benefits to Government officials convicted of certain crimes and increase penalties for certain corruption-related offenses (see H.R. 4518), H11503 [13DE]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: review contracts relating to reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving contractors or Federal employees that have been indicted or convicted for improprieties (see H.R. 4351), H10502 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate a disaster liaison to assist State and local employees with responding to a federally declared disaster area (see H.R. 3969), H8732 [6OC]

———prohibit closure or relocation of certain county Farm Service Agency offices (see S. 1877), S11422 [17OC]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law (see H.R. 3974), H8732 [6OC]

Dept. of Defense: reform the TRICARE program to make reimbursement rates and cost-sharing requirements the same as those offered under certain plans provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 836), H717 [16FE]

———reform the TRICARE program to make reimbursement rates the same as those offered under Medicare and contract for health care services with a teaching hospital in an urban area (see H.R. 2670), H4139 [26MY]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see H.R. 3041), H4984 [22JN]

———establish an Under Sec. for Policy (see S. 1866), S11313 [7OC]

———establish certain qualifications for the office of Under Sec. for Emergency Preparedness and Response (see S. 1612), S9645 [6SE]

———establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (see S. 2040), S13161 [17NO]

———establish position of Northern Border Coordinator (see S. 816), S3735 [15AP] (see H.R. 1805), H2471 [21AP]

———provide certain information relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners (see H. Res. 463), H8387 [27SE]

Dept. of Justice: eligibility of attorney employees for compensatory time off for travel (see S. 1876), S11422 [17OC]

———provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (see H.R. 4057), H8845 [17OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2601), H3893 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (see H. Res. 365), H5962 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 259), S10594 [28SE] (see S. Res. 263), S10823 [3OC]

———conduct demonstration project to improve Veterans Health Administration business practices (see H.R. 2988), H4801 [20JN]

———establish licensure requirements for employees and contractors performing orthotics, pedorthics, or prosthetics services in States where there are private practice requirements (see H.R. 4159), H9361 [27OC]

———provide Chief Information Officer authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology (see S. 2001), S12682 [10NO] (see H.R. 4061), H8846 [17OC]

Disabled: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H9555 [2NO]

———require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (see H.R. 1480), H1777 [5AP]

Disasters: commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see H. Res. 120), H797 [17FE]

———provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (see S. 1736), S10233 [20SE]

Discrimination: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (see H.R. 3128), H5599 [30JN]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see S. 1018), S5071 [12MY] (see H.R. 1283), H1416 [14MR]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (see H.R. 4087), H8985 [19OC]

Education: extend student loan repayment schedules for graduates who enter into public service (see H.R. 1859), H2549 [26AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H234 [26JA]

Employment: extend relocation expenses test programs (see S. 2146), S14185 [20DE]

Executive departments: require payment of premiums for health care coverage provided under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for military reservists on extended active duty (see H.R. 3201), H5637 [11JY]

FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see S. 776), S3555 [13AP] (see H.R. 1474), H1777 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H5800 [13JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 476), H284 [1FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H284 [1FE]

———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] (see H.R. 1667), H2102 [14AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H5912 [14JY]

———reduce employee vehicle fuel consumption (see S. 1853), S11212 [6OC]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see S. 1149), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 2561), H3892 [24MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 818), H629 [15FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1221), S6299 [9JN] (see H.R. 697), H521 [9FE]

Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services: establish (see H.R. 1240), H1369 [10MR]

FEMA: ensure that two top officials have extensive background in emergency or disaster relief (see H.R. 4397), H11033 [18NO]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 408), H234 [26JA]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: reiterate responsibilities of FEMA relative to creation of an appeals process and establishment of minimum training and education requirements (see H.R. 4161), H9361 [27OC]

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

Government: amend requirement for Federal agencies to have a privacy officer to protect personally identifiable information (see H.R. 1271), H1416 [14MR]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1449), H1694 [17MR]

———protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S7820 [30JN] (see H.R. 839), H717 [16FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S13786 [16DE] (see H.R. 4575), H12047 [16DE]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 1398), S8301 [14JY] (see H.R. 2412), H3435 [17MY]

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. 611), S2644 [14MR]

———improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (see H.R. 3598), H7560 [28JY]

———make health coverage available for dependent parents (see H.R. 2752), H4186 [7JN]

———provide coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms (see H.R. 1410), H1693 [17MR]

———require any benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 1418), H1693 [17MR]

———require benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 735), H523 [9FE]

Holtz-Eakin, Douglas: tribute (see S. Res. 341), S14186 [20DE]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 7), H79 [4JA]

———establish a staff exchange program with the Parliament of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada (see H. Res. 44), H196 [25JA]

———increase representational allowance of Members who employ a veteran with a service-connected disability (see H. Res. 372), H6205 [20JY]

Human rights: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to provide documents relative to U.S. policies under the U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions (see H. Res. 624), H12049 [16DE]

Hurricanes: appoint a Federal officer to focus exclusively on the official and effective use of Federal resources in southeast Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. 1843), S11212 [6OC]

———repeal increase in Federal micropurchase authority for property and services for support of Hurricane Katrina relief and rescue operations (see S. 1805), S10796 [30SE]

Income: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 8), S739 [1FE] (see H. Con. Res. 40), H286 [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] (see S. 989), S4869 [10MY]

———establish uniform appointment process and term of service for Architect of the Capitol, Comptroller General, and Librarian of Congress and prohibit salary from exceeding that of a Member of Congress (see H.R. 4446), H11109 [6DE]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify conflict of interest guidelines governing former Federal employees who are employed by Indian tribes (see S. 1312), S7428 [27JN]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (see H.R. 2489), H3693 [19MY]

Insurance: coverage of fertility and impotence treatment under group and individual health plans and the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 2759), H4186 [7JN]

———coverage of hearing aids under group and individual health plans and the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 4164), H9361 [27OC]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 633), H410 [8FE]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424) (see H.R. 4424), H11034 [18NO]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 55), H73 [4JA]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to spouses and children of members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 1244), H1369 [10MR]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2187), H3054 [5MY]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1894 [12AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 960), H795 [17FE]

———adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 556), H350 [2FE]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H846 [1MR]

———establish demonstration project to provide a basic housing allowance to Federal officers serving in high-cost areas (see H.R. 3272), H5800 [13JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1972), S12447 [7NO]

Liebengood, Howard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 7), S145 [24JA]

Lobbyists: prohibit from making gifts to Members of Congress and to congressional employees (see H.R. 3177), H5601 [30JN]

Members of Congress: ensure that prescription drug coverage for Members is not better than coverage for Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 143), S145 [24JA]

Mental health: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 127), S145 [24JA] (see H.R. 234), H79 [4JA]

Motor vehicles: temporarily increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see S. 1678), S9930 [12SE] (see H.R. 3750), H7860 [13SE]

National Security Education Program: allow scholarship and fellowship recipients to work in a field of education if no Federal national security position is available (see H.R. 4630), H12167 [17DE]

———establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H12167 [17DE]

Nichols, Jesse R., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 168), S6405 [13JN]

NRC: reauthorize user fees, reform procedures, and improve human capital programs (see S. 858), S4021 [20AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: apply to Federal and State government employers (see H.R. 3473), H6933 [27JY]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see S. Res. 96), S3201 [5AP] (see H. Res. 184), H1778 [5AP]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 457), S1717 [18FE]

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] (see S. 874), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1955), H2734 [28AP]

Organ donation: allow leave for individuals who provide living organ donations (see H.R. 1993), H2736 [28AP]

Pensions: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 1739), H2394 [20AP]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see H.R. 480), H284 [1FE]

———deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546, 4548), H11653 [14DE]

———exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 692), H521 [9FE]

———grant retirement credit for certain periods of service with Air America, Inc., Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc. (see S. 651), S2994 [17MR] (see H.R. 1276), H1416 [14MR]

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees entitled to a deferred annuity who died after leaving the Government before establishing a claim (see H.R. 2517), H3694 [19MY]

———provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2076), S13361 [18NO] (see H.R. 3183), H5601 [30JN]

———provide that spouses of Federal public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty may remarry and continue to receive a survivor annuity (see S. 968), S4547 [28AP]

Postal Service: prevent closure or consolidation of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 22), H196 [25JA]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 72), S143 [24JA] (see H.R. 3329), H6106 [19JY]

Presidential appointments: provide that a Federal public safety position may not be held by any political appointee who does not meet certain minimum requirements (see H.R. 3925), H8387 [27SE]

———provide that a Federal public safety position may not be held by any political appointee who does not meet certain minimum requirements (H.R. 3925), consideration (see H. Res. 570), H10909 [17NO]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S3653 [14AP]

Sewell, Helen: tribute (see H. Res. 633), H12168 [17DE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1799), S10724 [29SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S2644 [14MR] (see H.R. 147), H76 [4JA]

———repeal the windfall elimination provision and protect the retirement of public servants (see S. 866), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1714), H2393 [20AP]

———replace certain employment requirements for Government pension offset exemption with the rule that last applied prior to enactment of the Social Security Protection Act (see H.R. 3661), H7673 [6SE]

Taxation: 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), S1867 [1MR] (see H.R. 994), H845 [1MR]

———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]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H3434 [17MY]

———exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees and Armed Forces members on active duty under Federal student loan repayment programs (see S. 1255), S6740 [16JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1765), H2470 [21AP]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale of a principal residence by certain employees of the intelligence community (see S. 469), S1794 [28FE]

———extend tax treatment of soldiers who die while serving in, or as a result of serving in, a combat zone to employees of Federal contractors (see H.R. 3745), H7860 [13SE]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H3054 [5MY]

———provide for equitable treatment of civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense serving in combat zones and members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones (see H.R. 294), H141 [20JA]

Transportation Security Administration: repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (see H.R. 3172), H5601 [30JN]

Veterans: extend certain veterans' preference provisions to individuals who served on active duty in the Armed Forces for a certain period after September 11, 2001, and separated under honorable conditions (see H.R. 2205), H3055 [5MY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1130), S6021 [26MY] (see H.R. 63), H73 [4JA]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 494), S1930 [2MR] (see H.R. 1317), H1508 [15MR] (see H.R. 3097), H5361 [28JN]

Wineman, Timothy S.: tribute (see S. Res. 258), S10594 [28SE]

Cost Estimates

Nuclear Fees Reauthorization Act (S. 858): CBO, S9722-S9724 [7SE]

E-mails

Redacted versions of FBI communications on Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1324, S1325 [14FE]

Letters

Armed Forces response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa: T.R. Williams, S3394 [11AP]

Dept. of Justice use of Privacy Act to withhold redacted names from communications dealing with Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: Senators Levin and Lieberman, S1324 [14FE]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S1324 [14FE]

Ensure Federal employees activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving: Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, S3472 [12AP]

Expanded Access to Financial Services Act: Fred R. Becker, Jr., National Association of Federal Credit Unions, H2501 [26AP]

FAA air traffic control services funding through reductions in Surface Transportation Board administrative expenses funding: Kate Breen, National Association of Air Traffic Specialists, H5536 [30JN]

Federal Employee Commuter Benefits Act: Dale Zehner, Virginia Railway Express, S5108 [12MY]

———Lawrence C. Drake, Jr., American Federation of Government Employees, S5107 [12MY]

———Richard A. White, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, S5108 [12MY]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S5108 [12MY]

Military Families Leave Act: Candace A. Wheeler, National Military Family Association, E666 [15AP]

———Debra L. Ness, National Partnership for Women & Families, E666 [15AP]

———Lani Burnett, Reserve Enlisted Association, and Robert A. McIntosh, Reserve Officers Association, E666 [15AP]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E666 [15AP]

Texas proposal to privatize the Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process: several Texas congressional delegation members, H8943 [19OC]

Lists

Senator Corzine's current District of Columbia and New Jersey staff, S13724 [16DE]

Senator Corzine's former District of Columbia and New Jersey staff, S13724 [16DE]

Memorandums

Resignation of Steven A. McNamara as House of Representatives Inspector General: Steven A. McNamara, H4119 [26MY]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H6170 [20JY]

Remarks in House

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (H.R. 337), E72 [25JA]

———research on migration to improve demographic analysis and population estimates funding, H4472 [14JN]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, H3133, H3134, H3162 [11MY], H3203 [12MY], H5482 [30JN]

CIA: discipline of officials responsible for intelligence failures preceding terrorist attacks, H8722, H8723 [6OC]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H9644 [4NO], H9969 [8NO], E2336 [10NO]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H12277 [18DE]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E167 [8FE]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit certain officers to serve one additional term (H.R. 3071), H5560, H5561 [30JN]

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), H11124-H11127 [7DE]

———Federal court system funding through reductions in the GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H5451 [29JN]

Credit cards: repeal increased micropurchase threshold, H9987 [8NO]

———require Government credit card bills to be made available to the public (H.R. 4089), H8989 [20OC], H9347 [27OC]

Credit unions: expand access of Federal credit union members to money order and check cashing services (H.R. 749), H2500-H2503 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent the use of private contractors on certain elements of the Food Stamp Program unless authorized by Congress, H8940-H8946 [19OC]

———prohibit closure or relocation of county or local Farm Service Agency office pending completion of the next omnibus agriculture law, H8940-H8946 [19OC]

Dept. of Commerce: Foreign Commercial Service operations funding through reductions in Dept. of State economic service officer positions funding, H4500 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: Impact Aid Program funding, E2434 [18NO]

Dept. of Energy: create two additional Senate-confirmed Assistant Secs., H2407-H2409 [21AP]

———provide retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, E2328 [10NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish position of Northern Border Coordinator (H.R. 1805), E781 [27AP]

———provide authority to continue to conduct security clearance investigations pending selection of a single Government-wide agency to conduct such investigations, H3394 [17MY]

———provide certain information relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners (H. Res. 463), H8692 [6OC], E1960 [27SE]

Dept. of HUD: fair housing programs funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H5417-H5419 [29JN], H5482 [30JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), H5937 [18JY], H5983-H6074, H6077 [19JY], H6113, H6117-H6173 [20JY], E1569, E1572 [21JY], E1580, E1584 [22JY], E1601 [25JY], E1608, E1619 [27JY], E1715 [29JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), amendment process, H5809 [14JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), consideration (H. Res. 365), H5972-H5983 [19JY], E1550 [20JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), motion to recommit, H6170, H6171 [20JY]

———revise geographic definition of U.S. to include U.S. territories for purposes of reimbursing employees for relocation and certain educational travel costs, H6068 [19JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct demonstration project to improve Veterans Health Administration business practices, H5754 [13JY]

———provide Chief Information Officer authority over resources, budget, and personnel related to the support function of information technology (H.R. 4061), H9484-H9487 [2NO], H10120 [9NO], E2100 [17OC], E2260 [3NO]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H5529-H5531 [30JN]

Disabled: require that employees with severe disabilities will not lose employment due to position conversion to a contractor (H.R. 1480), E548 [5AP]

Disasters: commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (H. Res. 120), H1740-H1742 [5AP], E296 [18FE], E556 [6AP]

Discrimination: affirm protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and repudiate any assertion to the contrary (H.R. 3128), E1437 [1JY]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (H.R. 1283), E438 [14MR]

———permit nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and other court-related services to include service prior to conversion to Federal status in determining retirement eligibility (H.R. 4087), E2126 [19OC]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence, H1271 [10MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 390), E97 [26JA]

Executive departments: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3672 [19MY]

———prohibit funding in contravention of requirements for frank and complete answers in communications and testimony before Congress, H5516-H5522 [30JN]

———propose voluntary regulatory programs to help reduce U.S. oil consumption, H2367, H2368 [20AP]

FAA: air traffic control services funding through reductions in Amtrak funding, H5399 [29JN]

———air traffic control services funding through reductions in Surface Transportation Board administrative expenses funding, H5535, H5536 [30JN]

———prohibit funding for competitive sourcing of flight service stations, H5497-H5499 [30JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (H.R. 476), E120 [1FE]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 475), E120 [1FE]

———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 (H.R. 1667), E665 [15AP]

FDA: prohibit use of funds to investigate or take action against employees legally providing information to Congress or the public concerning the FDA, H4266-H4268 [8JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, H6148-H6155 [20JY], E1580 [22JY]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws, H6518 [26JY]

———protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking, E1781 [7SE]

———protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (H.R. 839), E260 [16FE]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H11114 [7DE]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 2412), H4988 [23JN], H5366 [29JN], H5718 [12JY]

Health: improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (H.R. 3598), H6939 [28JY], E1662 [29JY]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 7), H32 [4JA]

———smoking policies in House office buildings, H4941 [22JN]

Los Alamos National Laboratory: contract management and operations, H3863 [24MY]

NASA: submit plan to protect whistleblowers who expose potentially catastrophic risks to health or safety, H6365, H6366 [22JY]

NOAA: prohibit funding to process or approve competition for services provided by the National Logistics Support Center in Kansas City, MO, H4586, H4587 [16JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 184), H2160-H2165 [20AP]

———investigation into bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2143-H2147 [19AP]

Postal Service: tribute to employees, E1637 [27JY]

———use the Civil Service Retirement System savings for the Postal Service's unfunded health care liability and maintain military service retirement credits costs, H6544 [26JY]

Presidential appointments: examination of Bush administration political appointees, H8378 [27SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H3031 [5MY]

Sewell, Helen: tribute (H. Res. 633), H12144 [17DE], H12192-H12195, H12269 [18DE]

Sioux City, IA: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4549 [15JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (H.R. 147), H6522 [26JY]

———replace certain employment requirements for Government pension offset exemption with the rule that last applied prior to enactment of the Social Security Protection Act (H.R. 3661), E1760 [6SE]

SSA: prohibit use of funding to pay salaries of employees to administer Social Security benefits under a totalization agreement with Mexico, H5143, H5144 [24JN]

Supreme Court: reduce salaries and expenses relative to New London, CT, eminent domain decision, H5449, H5450 [29JN]

Transportation Security Administration: liability protections relative to security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners, H8697 [6OC]

———passenger and checked baggage screening systems funding, H3386 [17MY], H3452 [18MY]

———repeal the security screening opt-out program for airport operators allowing the hiring of private screeners (H.R. 3172), E1434 [1JY]

Travel: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3671 [19MY], H5343 [28JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary, E1973 [28SE]

———funding, H4502, H4503 [15JN]

Veterans: modify eligibility for Federal hiring preference, H3923 [25MY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (H.R. 63), E23 [4JA]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: depot maintenance funding, S8779, S8780 [25JY]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (S. 1888), S11561-S11564 [19OC]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard, S10703 [29SE]

Capitol Police: commend for evacuation of the Capitol complex due to errant flight into restricted airspace, S4906 [11MY], S7670 [30JN]

———funding, S9373 [29JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: reduce administrative costs, S11756 [24OC]

Classified information: prohibit Federal employees who disclose classified information from holding a security clearance, S8268-S8279 [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, S8273-S8279 [14JY]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (S. 1155), S6053 [26MY], S14124 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): tribute to staff, S4523, S4524 [28AP]

Congressional Office of Compliance: permit certain officers to serve one additional term (H.R. 3071), S8245 [13JY]

Contracts: provide bid protest rights in actions under certain OMB regulations governing competition in Federal procurement of commercial services, S12792 [15NO]

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (S. 1558), S9475 [29JY], S12711, S12712 [10NO], S14300 [21DE]

Credit cards: repeal increased micropurchase threshold, S11472 [18OC], S11550 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent the use of private contractors on certain elements of the Food Stamp Program unless authorized by Congress, S10284 [21SE]

———prohibit funding for the closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency office prior to determining cost effectiveness of such actions, S10224 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: challenge to National Security Personnel System regulations by unions representing civil service employees, S13337 [18NO]

———include both first and business class airline travel costs on travel reports, S8283 [14JY]

———prohibit funding for the development, deployment, or operation of a Federal web-based travel system, S11082, S11083 [5OC], S11182-S11185 [6OC]

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

———provide regular and early retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, S7789, S7790 [30JN], S8729-S8731 [22JY]

———provide retirement benefits to workers at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, S12386-S12389 [4NO], S12440-S12442 [7NO], S12514 [8NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish an Under Sec. for Policy (S. 1866), S11322 [7OC]

———establish minimum qualification standards for Senate-confirmed positions (S. 2040), S13166 [17NO]

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

Dept. of Justice: use of Privacy Act to withhold redacted names from communications dealing with Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1316-S1321, S1323-S1326, S1330-S1332 [14FE], S1366-S1369, S1386 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10348 [22SE]

———commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 259), S10603 [28SE]

———commend efforts of staff in response to Hurricane Katrina (S. Res. 263), S10911 [3OC]

Disasters: provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (S. 1736), S11595 [19OC]

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (S. 1018), S5106 [12MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, S8737 [22JY], S10781, S10783 [30SE], S11805 [25OC]

Employment: extend relocation expenses test programs (S. 2146), S14312 [21DE]

Executive departments: limitation on funding for conferences, S11876 [26OC], S11995 [27OC]

FAA: allow flight service station employees who are near retirement to maintain Federal employee status following transfer of duties to Lockheed Martin Corp., contract, S11646 [20OC]

———designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (S. 776), S3563 [13AP]

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 (S. 798), S3668 [14AP]

FBI: role of Dept. of Justice Criminial Division employees in addressing concerns regarding Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1316, S1322-S1326, S1330-S1332 [14FE], S1366-S1369, S1371, S1376, S1377, S1385, S1386 [15FE]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (S. 1149), S6043 [26MY]

Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (S. Res. 300), S12372, S12373 [3NO]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (S. 1358), S7851 [30JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S13791-S13793 [16DE]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (S. 1398), S8310 [14JY]

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. 611), S2646 [14MR]

Holtz-Eakin, Douglas: tribute (S. Res. 341), S14194, S14195 [20DE]

Hurricanes: repeal increase in Federal micropurchase authority for property and services for support of Hurricane Katrina relief and rescue operations (S. 1805), S10797-S10799 [30SE], S11194 [6OC]

Income: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (S. Con. Res. 8), S826 [1FE]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3470-S3472 [12AP], S3509, S3512, S3518, S3519 [13AP], S8816 [25JY]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (S. 981), S4787, S4788 [9MY], S4885 [10MY]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (S. 989), S4884 [10MY], S5005 [11MY]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: clarify conflict of interest guidelines governing former Federal employees who are employed by Indian tribes (S. 1312), S7429 [27JN], S13943 [16DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: require Members of Congress and legislative branch employees to report all contact with representatives of countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism (S. 1972), S12450 [7NO]

Liebengood, Howard S.: tribute (S. Res. 7), S107-S109, S112-S114 [24JA]

Maryland: transportation projects funding, S9415 [29JY]

Mental health: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (S. 127), S316 [24JA]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps, S8207 [13JY]

Nichols, Jesse R., Sr.: tribute (S. Res. 168), S6349-S6351 [13JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (S. Res. 96), S3221 [5AP], S3438 [11AP]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S1718 [18FE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 874), S4137 [21AP], S4157 [22AP]

Pensions: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2076), S13388 [18NO]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (S. 72), S248 [24JA]

Presidential appointments: require political appointees meet certain statutory qualification requirements, S10794 [30SE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 108), S3689 [14AP], S4446 [28AP]

Senate: tribute to Pages and staff, S9586 [29JY]

———tribute to staff, S12628 [9NO]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (S. 1799), S10748 [29SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 619), S2653 [14MR], S5493 [19MY], S6279 [9JN]

Springer, Linda M.: nomination to be OPM Director, S7394 [24JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (S. 484), S1875 [1MR]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits, S5059 [12MY]

———exclude from gross income amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees and Armed Forces members on active duty under Federal student loan repayment programs (S. 1255), S6742 [16JN]

———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale of a principal residence by certain employees of the intelligence community (S. 469), S1797 [28FE]

———promote parity between employer-provided parking and mass transit benefits, S5211 [16MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: protection of Federal judges funding, S4630 [9MY]

Veterans: require that National Guard and Reserves combat veterans receive the same consideration as other veterans when applying for Federal jobs, S12672 [10NO]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 494), S1936 [2MR]

Wineman, Timothy S.: tribute (S. Res. 258), S10623 [28SE], S11060 [5OC]

Reports

HHSC Awards Call Center Contract: Center on Public Policy Priorities, H8944 [19OC]

Reports filed

Clarification of Federal Employment Protections Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3128) (H. Rept. 109-313), H11032 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 365) (H. Rept. 109-175), H5962 [18JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Certain Information Relating to the Reapportionment of Airport Screeners: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 463) (H. Rept. 109-259), H9425 [28OC]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2601) (H. Rept. 109-168), H5800 [13JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4061) (H. Rept. 109-256), H9360 [27OC]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to the White House Iraq Group: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 505) (H. Rept. 109-291), H10156 [10NO]

Expanded Access to Financial Services Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 749) (H. Rept. 109-38), H1893 [12AP]

Federal Employee Micropurchase Threshold Increase Repeal: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1871), S11421 [17OC]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 494) (S. Rept. 109-72), S5920 [25MY]

Judicial Branch Employees Participation in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1736), S10513 [27SE]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1736) (S. Rept. 109-158), S11664 [20OC]

Nuclear Fees Reauthorization Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 858) (S. Rept. 109-100), S7909 [1JY]

President Bush Provision of Documents Relating to His October 7, 2002, Speech in Cincinnati, OH, and His January 28, 2003, State of the Union Address: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 549) (H. Rept. 109-351), H12047 [16DE]

Reducing Conflicts of Interests in the Representation of Indian Tribes Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1312) (S. Rept. 109-208), S13659 [15DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Federal Employee Commuter Benefits Act: American Federation of Government Employees, S5107 [12MY]

Statements

Request the Executive Office of the President and Direct the Dept. of State To Transmit Documents Relative to the White House Iraq Group: Representative Sherrod Brown, Committee on International Relations (House), E2336 [10NO]

Summaries

Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act (S. 1398), S8306 [14JY]

Rocky Flats Employee Benefit Initiatives: Dept. of Energy, S12388 [4NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, compensation of certain House of Representatives minority employees, H32 [4JA]

H. Res. 120, commend efforts of the Armed Forces and Dept. of State and AID employees for their response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, H1740 [5AP]

H. Res. 184, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing anniversary, H2160 [20AP]

H. Res. 365, consideration of H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5972 [19JY]

H. Res. 633, tribute to Helen Sewell, H12192 [18DE]

H.R. 749, Expanded Access to Financial Services Act, H2500 [26AP]

H.R. 2601, Dept. of State appropriations, H5991-H6025 [19JY]

H.R. 3071, permit certain officers of the Congressional Office of Compliance to serve one additional term, H5561 [30JN]

H.R. 4061, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act, H9484 [2NO]

H.R. 4311, extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges, H11125 [7DE]

S. 72, issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions, S249 [24JA]

S. 127, Clinical Social Workers' Recognition Act, S316 [24JA]

S. 143, Taste of Our Own Medicine Act, S363 [24JA]

S. 484, allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums, S1875 [1MR]

S. 494, clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices for Federal employees and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S1936-S1938 [2MR]

S. 651, grant Federal employees retirement credit for certain periods of service with Air America, Inc., Air Asia Co., Ltd., or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Inc., S3005 [17MR]

S. 776, Federal Aviation Safety Security Act, S3563 [13AP]

S. 798, Military Families Leave Act, S3669 [14AP]

S. 816, establish Dept. of Homeland Security position of Northern Border Coordinator, S3748 [15AP]

S. 858, Nuclear Fees Reauthorization Act, S4028-S4031 [20AP]

S. 866, Public Servant Retirement Protection Act, S4110-S4112 [21AP]

S. 874, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S4114-S4118 [21AP]

S. 1018, Federal Employee Commuter Benefits Act, S5107 [12MY]

S. 1255, Generating Opportunity by Forgiving Educational Debt for Service Act, S6742 [16JN]

S. 1312, Reducing Conflicts of Interests in the Representation of Indian Tribes Act, S7429 [27JN]

S. 1398, Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act, S8306-S8310 [14JY]

S. 1558, extend authority of courts to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges, S12712 [10NO]

S. 1736, judicial branch employees participation in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies, S11595 [19OC]

S. 1799, Government Pension Offset Reform Act, S10748 [29SE]

S. 1853, Reduce Government Fuel Consumption Act, S11236 [6OC]

S. 1866, Homeland Security Policy Act, S11323 [7OC]

S. 1888, Military Family Support Act, S11563 [19OC]

S. 2040, Dept. of Homeland Security Qualified Leaders Act, S13167 [17NO]

S. 2076, Assistant U.S. Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S13388 [18NO]

S. Con. Res. 8, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S825 [1FE]

S. Res. 7, tribute to Howard S. Liebengood, S108, S367 [24JA]

S. Res. 96, anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, S3221 [5AP], S3438 [11AP]

S. Res. 108, Public Service Recognition Week, S3689 [14AP], S4446 [28AP]

S. Res. 168, tribute to Jesse R. Nichols, Sr., S6350, S6419 [13JN]

S. Res. 258, tribute to Timothy S. Wineman, S10603, S10623 [28SE]

S. Res. 259, commend efforts of Dept. of Veterans Affairs staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10603 [28SE]

S. Res. 263, commend efforts of Dept. of Veterans Affairs staff in response to Hurricane Katrina, S10827, S10911 [3OC]

S. Res. 300, tribute to Henry K. Giugni, S12359, S12373 [3NO]

S. Res. 341, tribute to Douglas Holtz-Eakin, S14187, S14195 [20DE]

Tributes

Hanback, Susan, H7032, H7033 [28JY]

Holtz-Eakin, Douglas, E2623 [19DE]

Liebengood, Howard S., S429 [25JA]

Wineman, Timothy S., S11120 [5OC], S11290 [7OC]