KOHL, HERB (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10102, S10140 [15SE], S10296 [21SE]

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), S3567, S3577, S3588, S3597 [13AP], S3694 [14AP], S3757 [15AP], S3966 [20AP], S4086 [21AP], S4259 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1955 [2MR], S2385 [9MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12137 [1NO], S12239, S12269, S12271 [2NO], S12311, S12354 [3NO], S13363 [18NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13035, S13037 [16NO], S13097, S13187, S13209, S13210, S13218 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2695, S2751, S2752 [15MR], S2826, S2847, S2865, S2871 [16MR], S2908, S2938, S2942, S2996, S2997, S2998, S3077 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8894 [25JY], S12451 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10989 [4OC], S11081 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7822 [30JN], S8137 [12JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3243, S3323 [6AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11770 [24OC], S11794, S11798, S11830 [25OC], S11857, S11859, S11869, S11919, S11928, S11929, S11934 [26OC]

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

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9114, S9192 [27JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6666 [15JN], S6899, S6950, S6974 [21JN], S7059, S7194 [22JN], S8560 [20JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9986 [13SE], S10039 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4430 [27AP]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief, S4094 [21AP]

———H.R. 2360, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S8290 [14JY]

———H.R. 2361, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7644 [29JN]

———H.R. 2744, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10332 [22SE]

———H.R. 2862, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, S10079 [15SE]

———H.R. 3010, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11999 [27OC], S13291 [18NO]

———H.R. 3058, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, S11696 [20OC]

Articles and editorials

Sudan's Farmers Hunger for U.S. Aid, Scott Kilman and Roger Thurow, Wall Street Journal, S3967 [20AP]

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: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1038), S8488 [19JY]

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

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: dedication of Gaylord Nelson Wilderness (see S. Res. 254), S10594 [28SE] (see S. Res. 297), S12238 [2NO]

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), S648 [31JA]

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

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]

Birds: provide financial resources for the conservation programs of countries whose activities directly or indirectly affect cranes (see S. 943), S4546 [28AP]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S2149 [7MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5437 [18MY]

Business and industry: strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S14318 [21DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 26), S8303 [14JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 295), S979 [3FE]

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (see S. 1047), S7295 [23JN]

Copyrights: amend vessel hull design protection laws to clarify distinction between hull and deck and provide factors for protection of a revised design and guidance for assessment of similarity (see S. 1785), S10594 [28SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S435 [25JA]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1413 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1357), S7820 [30JN]

———Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see S. 1555), S9466 [29JY]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S13787 [16DE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (see S. 443), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of State: encourage active engagement of Americans in world affairs and create online database of international exchange programs and related opportunities (see S. Res. 104), S5073 [12MY]

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

Diseases: 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 preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see S. 1821), S11130 [5OC]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S1199 [9FE]

Education: provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 731), S3278 [6AP]

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]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3415 [11AP]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution, and collection of certain child support (see S. 321), S1116 [8FE]

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

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

Foreign aid: support international hunger relief efforts and use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries in need (see S. Res. 227), S9468 [29JY]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Con. Res. 55), S10724 [29SE]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S10233 [20SE]

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

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 508), S2003 [3MR]

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

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S4109 [21AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4647 [9MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S4646 [9MY]

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

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S6226 [8JN]

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

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

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), S10119 [15SE]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S1931 [2MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S3201 [5AP]

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

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]

La Follette, Robert M., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1174), S6154 [7JN]

———mint commemorative coins (see S. 1175), S6154 [7JN]

———tribute (see S. Res. 161), S6154 [7JN]

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), S13660 [15DE]

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

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

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

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

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S11918 [26OC]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs (see S. 445), S3202 [5AP]

———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 1589), S9468 [29JY]

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 Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S5922 [25MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S1514 [16FE]

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

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

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), S6482 [14JN]

Parks, Rosa: 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]

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

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 131), S4547 [28AP]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 555), S2244 [8MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 334), S1198 [9FE]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 244), S10189 [19SE]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (see S. Res. 94), S3147 [4AP] (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]

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

Public debt: reduce budget deficits by restoring budget enforcement and strengthening fiscal responsibility (see S. 19), S436 [25JA] (see S. 851), S3897 [19AP]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S9834 [8SE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S12839 [15NO]

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), S886 [2FE]

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]

Sports: reauthorize sport fishing and recreational boating safety programs (see S. 421), S1622 [17FE]

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

States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing for residents and nonresidents (see S. 339), S4185 [25AP]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S2484 [10MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1417), S9647 [6SE]

———microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 1123), S9728 [7SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S437 [25JA]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S8135 [12JY]

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

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (see S. 1631), S13162 [17NO]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 196), S574 [26JA]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see S. 422), S1622 [17FE]

———restore the phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions (see S. 1861), S11313 [7OC]

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

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

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]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S8949 [26JY]

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), S13787 [16DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]

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), S1867 [1MR]

Veterans: expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (see S. 13), S648 [31JA]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S6225 [8JN]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (see S. 1348), S7820 [30JN]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see S. 296), S979 [3FE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit exportation of a finished petroleum product or liquefied petroleum gas if the supply in any Petroleum Allocation Defense District has fallen or will fall below expected demand (see S. 1996), S12681 [10NO]

Ecology and environment: provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (see S. 218), S647 [31JA]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 144), S145 [24JA]

Explosives: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (see S. 739), S3358 [7AP]

Senior citizens: improve opportunities for older workers by providing tax incentives to employers, extending COBRA coverage, improving job training, and establishing a Federal Task Force on Older Workers (see S. 1826), S11212 [6OC]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see S. 1979), S12606 [9NO]

Tariff: fixed ratio speed changers for truck-mounted concrete mixers (see S. 1241), S6481 [14JN]

Taxation: permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (see S. 157), S436 [25JA]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S9557 [29JY]

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

Dept. of Agriculture Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension: by, S85 [20JA]

Food aid programs funding: several Senators, S3966 [20AP]

Older Worker Opportunity Act: Carol Eschner and Patricia Delmenhorst, Interfaith Older Adult Programs, Inc., S11218 [6OC]

———Charles E.M. Kolb, Committee for Economic Development, S11219 [6OC]

———John L. Miller, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc., S11218 [6OC]

———Robert Kellerman and Michael Krauss, AgeAdvantAge, Inc., S11218 [6OC]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S13523, S13544 [14DE]

Press releases

Food Aid to Ethiopia: Joint Relief Partnership (faith-based organization), S4816 [10MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10102 [15SE], S10225, S10226, S10227 [20SE], S10273, S10288 [21SE], S10328, S10332 [22SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12220 [2NO]

Amtrak: funding, S2705 [15MR]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10778 [30SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3966, S3967 [20AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, S4816 [10MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: ensure legislation allowing oil and gas exploration receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2779 [16MR]

———oil and gas exploration, S2779 [16MR], S12336 [3NO], S14248 [21DE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4012 [20AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2341 [9MR]

———reform homestead exemptions protecting homes from bankruptcy filings, S2341 [9MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish, S2883 [17MR]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5987 [26MY]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S11556 [19OC]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6206 [8JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12294, S12336 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14207, S14212 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13523 [14DE], S13632 [15DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13103 [17NO], S13339, S13352 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2705 [15MR], S2779 [16MR], S2953, S2954, S2958 [17MR]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, S13523 [14DE], S13632 [15DE]

Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S47 [6JA]

———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S47 [6JA]

Courts: amend laws relative to protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosures of discovery information in civil actions (S. 1348), S7831 [30JN]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S450 [25JA], S1098 [8FE], S1238 [10FE]

Crawford, Lester M.: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S8405 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (S. 1357), S7851 [30JN]

———food assistance programs funding, S10328 [22SE]

———implement the U.S. Animal Identification Plan, S10226 [20SE]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, S85 [20JA], S12336 [3NO], S14207 [21DE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (S. 296), S991 [3FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12600 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14248 [21DE]

———offer to transfer property located at closed or realigned military installations to local redevelopment authorities at no cost, S12600 [9NO]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit exportation of a finished petroleum product or liquefied petroleum gas if the supply in any Petroleum Allocation Defense District has fallen or will fall below expected demand (S. 1996), S12687 [10NO]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, S11984 [27OC]

———Community Services Block Grant Program funding, S10778 [30SE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S12922 [16NO]

———improve investigation of criminal antitrust offenses (S. 443), S1608 [17FE], S11850 [25OC]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S12922 [16NO]

———juvenile justice funding, S2953 [17MR]

———juvenile justice programs funding, S12922 [16NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11787 [25OC], S11865, S11894 [26OC], S11984 [27OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S14286 [21DE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11647 [20OC]

Disasters: food aid funding for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S429 [25JA]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7721 [30JN]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8599 [21JY]

Earth Day: observance, S4149 [22AP]

Ecology and environment: provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat (S. 218), S670 [31JA]

Education: increase maximum Pell Grant amount, S11787 [25OC]

———restore vocational education funding through reductions in certain tax cuts, S2954 [17MR]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (S. 144), S363 [24JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Title I funding for disadvantaged student programs, S11865 [26OC]

Explosives: require imported explosives to be marked in the same manner as domestically manufactured explosives (S. 739), S3359 [7AP]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution, and collection of certain child support, S14212 [21DE]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare and improve assignment, distribution, and collection of certain child support (S. 321), S1136 [8FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend and improve national dairy market loss payments (S. 273), S981 [3FE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9219 [28JY]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S9219 [28JY]

Fish and fishing: open ocean cage aquaculture development funding, S10227 [20SE]

Foreign aid: food aid programs funding, S3966, S3967 [20AP], S4816 [10MY]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies, S13103 [17NO]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S10239 [20SE]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S732 [1FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S732 [1FE]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S6383 [13JN]

Hunger: encourage expanded efforts to alleviate hunger in developing countries, S10273 [21SE]

Hurricanes: provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12294 [3NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S11894 [26OC]

Johanns, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S85 [20JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S11647 [20OC], S13339 [18NO]

Medicaid: funding, S2883 [17MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S2953 [17MR]

National Funeral Directors Association: commend support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa, S60 [6JA]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 757), S11556 [19OC]

National Public Health Week: observance, S3272 [6AP]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S4066 [21AP]

Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (S. Res. 194), S8089 [11JY]

Peace Corps Week: observance, S2000 [3MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6699 [16JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal, S6899 [21JN]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2257 [8MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6699 [16JN], S6899 [21JN], S7467 [28JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5744 [23MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6276 [9JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S525 [26JA]

Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Post Office Building, Madison, WI: designate (H.R. 1760), S6064 [26MY]

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

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report, S12922 [16NO]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5744 [23MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S12849 [15NO]

———improve opportunities for older workers by providing tax incentives to employers, extending COBRA coverage, improving job training, and establishing a Federal Task Force on Older Workers (S. 1826), S11214 [6OC]

Sports: reauthorize sport fishing and recreational boating safety programs (S. 421), S1634 [17FE]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (S. 453), S1672 [17FE]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (S. 1979), S12608 [9NO]

Supreme Court: nominee selection process, S8457 [19JY]

Tariff: fixed ratio speed changers for truck-mounted concrete mixers (S. 1241), S6489 [14JN]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP, S13339 [18NO]

———permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (S. 157), S484 [25JA]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5275 [17MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9405 [29JY]

Votes: correction, S8530 [20JY]

Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (S. Res. 245), S10255 [21SE]

Texts of

S. 144, Weekend Voting Act, S364 [24JA]

S. 157, permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas, S484 [25JA]

S. 218, provide incentives to landowners to protect and improve streams and riparian habitat, S671 [31JA]

S. 296, Dept. of Commerce Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program appropriations, S992 [3FE]

S. 1241, tariff on fixed ratio speed changers for truck-mounted concrete mixers, S6489 [14JN]

S. 1826, Older Worker Opportunity Act, S11215-S11218 [6OC]

S. 1979, establish a strategic refinery reserve, S12609 [9NO]

S. 1996, Stop Heating Oil Exports Act, S12687 [10NO]

Tributes

Cameron, James, S6383 [13JN]

Nelson, Gaylord, S4149 [22AP]

Proxmire, William, S13693 [16DE]

Woods, Mattibelle, S1864 [1MR]