MURRAY, PATTY (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10242 [20SE], S10311 [21SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3451, S3457, S3496 [12AP], S3567, S3577, S3587, S3588 [13AP], S3754 [15AP], S3899 [19AP], S3966 [20AP], S4259 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2048 [3MR], S2177 [7MR], S2203 [8MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12120, S12133, S12137, S12143 [1NO], S12202, S12254, S12271, S12273 [2NO], S12314, S12321, S12366, S12367 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13034 [16NO], S13162, S13187, S13210 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2614, S2656 [14MR], S2695, S2716, S2720, S2748, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2753 [15MR], S2826, S2861, S2862, S2863, S2865, S2866, S2867, S2870 [16MR], S2887, S2901, S2930, S2933, S2936, S2938, S2940, S2997, S2998, S3073, S3075, S3079, S3080, S3081, S3082 [17MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1142 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S5450 [18MY], S8688, S8689, S8693, S8708 [21JY], S8801, S8802, S8813, S8816, S8828, S8845, S8893 [25JY], S12378, S12408 [4NO], S12506, S12540 [8NO], S12697, S12698 [10NO], S12785, S12860 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10703, S10763, S10766 [29SE], S10832, S10904 [3OC], S11099, S11109 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7822 [30JN], S7965, S8000, S8001, S8005 [11JY], S8137 [12JY], S8304 [14JY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3223 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7420, S7443 [27JN], S7523 [28JN], S7643 [29JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10354, S10385 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11830, S11842 [25OC], S11857, S11859, S11866, S11907, S11919, S11928, S11933, S11945 [26OC], S12008 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11401, S11441 [17OC], S11551, S11552, S11560, S11592 [19OC], S11633, S11634, S11635, S11640, S11692, S11693 [20OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8435 [18JY], S8533, S8575 [20JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6834 [20JN], S6981, S7078, S7100 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9860 [8SE], S9899 [12SE], S10048 [14SE]

Sports: ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 3649), S10067, S10140 [15SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4962 [11MY], S5019 [12MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, S3158 [4AP]

———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. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, S7797 [30JN]

———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]

———S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act, S13635 [15DE]

Articles and editorials

Army Plans To Keep Iraq Troop Level Through '06—Year-Long Active-Duty Stints Likely To Continue, Bradley Graham, Washington (DC) Post, S683 [1FE]

Does Population Explosion Threaten U.S.?, David Horsey, Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer, S14176 [20DE]

National Guard Misses Recruiting Goal Again, Associated Press (news service), S8106 [12JY]

Penalizing Veterans, Boston (MA) Globe, S1224 [10FE]

VA Hospital in Texas Fights To Stay Open, Sylvia Moreno, Washington (DC) Post, S8109 [12JY]

W.R. Grace Indicted in Libby Asbestos Deaths—Mine Company and Seven Executives Face Criminal Charges, Andrew Schneider, Seattle (WA) Post-intelligencer, S1102 [8FE]

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), S13571 [14DE]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 1692), S9984 [13SE]

American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (see S. Res. 204), S9160 [27JY]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S3148 [4AP]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S10724 [29SE]

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

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill benefits for certain individuals who have served after September 11, 2001 (see S. 43), S979 [3FE]

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

———ensure that soldiers wounded in a combat zone continue to receive special pay allowances and tax benefits associated with combat pay (see S. 461), S3654 [14AP]

———increase death gratuity (see S. 44), S979 [3FE]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 121), S887 [2FE]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S887 [2FE]

———role of women in combat and support situations (see S. 1134), S6021 [26MY]

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

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

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

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 1405), S14317 [21DE]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (see S. 2067), S13361 [18NO]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: provide incentive grants to improve the quality of child care (see S. 526), S2004 [3MR]

Children and youth: eliminate child poverty (see S. 1084), S5780 [23MY]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 350), S8135 [12JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 841), S4023 [20AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 840), S3897 [19AP]

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]

———develop and coordinate a research program to assist understanding, assessment, and prediction of abrupt climate change (see S. 245), S739 [1FE]

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 1215), S6299 [9JN]

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), S6102 [6JN]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 357), S3202 [5AP]

———improve quality, affordability, diversity, and accessibility to qualified students (see S. 371), S1344 [14FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S5437 [18MY]

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

Crime: 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), S3148 [4AP]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1198 [9FE]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 894), S4184 [25AP]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (see S. 326), S1198 [9FE]

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

———establish Offices of Women's Health (see S. 569), S10797 [30SE]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1531), S9284 [28JY]

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

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 285), S978 [3FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the National Emergency Family Locator System (see S. 1630), S9932 [12SE]

———improve port security by providing grants to support Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and address vulnerabilities in port areas (see S. 855), S12682 [10NO]

Dept. of Justice: provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12353 [3NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve mental health services at all facilities (see S. 1177), S6300 [9JN]

———reauthorize programs servicing the needs of homeless veterans (see S. 1180), S8666 [21JY]

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: ensure evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency (see S. 1685), S9931 [12SE]

———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), S1049 [7FE]

Diseases: 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), S3413 [11AP]

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

———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]

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

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S8303 [14JY]

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: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S5778 [23MY]

———improve elementary and secondary education (see S. 1055), S6023 [26MY]

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

———prevent abuse of special allowance subsidies under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (see S. 1098), S5778 [23MY]

Employment: 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), S12950 [16NO]

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), S3358 [7AP]

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

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]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 666), S8302 [14JY]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (see S. 1420), S8419 [18JY]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (see S. Res. 256), S10594 [28SE]

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

Firefighters: promote wildland firefighter safety (see S. 906), S4257 [26AP]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1530), S9284 [28JY]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S10296 [21SE]

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

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]

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]

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

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418), S8419 [18JY]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (see S. 1355), S7820 [30JN]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S6910 [21JN]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see S. 1325), S8384 [15JY]

———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 palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see S. 174), S573 [26JA]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 544), S2244 [8MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. Con. Res. 30), S4547 [28AP]

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

———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]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1796 [28FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Cell Transplantation Program (see S. 1317), S7522 [28JN]

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

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S7070 [22JN]

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

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 265), S886 [2FE]

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]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see S. 473), S3654 [14AP]

Higher Education Act: expand college access and increase college persistence and simplify the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 1029), S5071 [12MY]

———simplify and improve the process of applying for student assistance (see S. 1030), S5071 [12MY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6156 [7JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1801), S10724 [29SE]

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

Hunger: reduce (see S. 1120), S8666 [21JY]

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]

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 206), S647 [31JA]

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]

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

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 1057), S11769 [24OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 328), S13362 [18NO]

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), S4257 [26AP]

———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), S6911 [21JN]

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]

———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]

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 officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 718), S3278 [6AP]

Lewis and Clark Expedition: bicentennial of arrival at the Pacific Ocean (see S. Res. 315), S12839 [15NO]

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

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

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]

———improve the qualified Medicare beneficiary (QMB) and specified low-income Medicare beneficiary (SLMB) programs (see S. 1808), S11214 [6OC]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S3818 [18AP]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 311), S1115 [8FE]

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

———provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Native Americans (see S. 2074), S13361 [18NO]

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see S. Con. Res. 65), S13452 [12DE]

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

———clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see S. 236), S738 [1FE]

———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), S10724 [29SE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S4022 [20AP]

———coverage of screening ultrasound for abdominal aortic aneurysms (see S. 390), S4937 [11MY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 1152), S6226 [8JN]

———improve (see S. 18), S142 [24JA]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S2846 [16MR]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see S. 1148), S6021 [26MY]

———prohibit the telemarketing of prescription drug and Advantage plans to beneficiaries (see S. 1798), S11214 [6OC]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1574), S9467 [29JY]

———provide beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care management (see S. 40), S143 [24JA]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 1440), S10514 [27SE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S11560 [19OC]

———provide incentives for provision of high quality care (see S. 1356), S9159 [27JY]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see S. 911), S6406 [13JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S1623 [17FE]

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), S10425 [26SE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2384 [9MR]

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

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

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see S. 1405), S14317 [21DE]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2149 [7MR]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S4021 [20AP]

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

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

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S2646 [14MR]

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), S6300 [9JN]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Con. Res. 27), S3653 [14AP]

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

National Pear Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S9158 [27JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 112), S3735 [15AP]

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

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S13571 [14DE]

———promote development of small business concerns (see S. 1907), S11744 [21OC]

———settlement of claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 881), S4108 [21AP]

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

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

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 944), 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), S3359 [7AP]

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

Parks, Rosa: 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), S5220 [16MY]

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

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S3483 [12AP]

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 33), S142 [24JA]

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

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 513), S2004 [3MR]

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), S13161 [17NO]

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), S6100 [6JN]

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]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S1050 [7FE]

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]

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

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

———permit qualifying States to use unspent State Children's Health Insurance Program allotments for Medicaid expenditures (see S. 1587), S9467 [29JY]

———protect cost-of-living adjustments (see S. 1795), S10724 [29SE]

———provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1049), S5300 [17MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S4185 [25AP]

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), S9470 [29JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples (see S. Res. 162), S6154 [7JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1417), S12128 [1NO]

Taxation: allow credits for small businesses who employ activated military reservists and self-employed activated military reservists (see S. 240), S738 [1FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S13502 [13DE]

———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), S10425 [26SE]

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

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see S. 542), S2148 [7MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1360), S10234 [20SE]

———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]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see S. 27), S436 [25JA]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S7821 [30JN]

———provide for advance payment of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit to provide needed funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and to stimulate local economies (see S. 1770), S10424 [26SE]

Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S10823 [3OC]

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

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), S4870 [10MY]

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

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]

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), S3482 [12AP]

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

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S2244 [8MR]

———health care funding (see S. 331), S2384 [9MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3556 [13AP]

———provide for the care of veterans affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1646), S9833 [8SE]

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

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

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 250), S2483 [10MR]

Washington: anniversary of Mount St. Helens eruption (see S. Res. 146), S5437 [18MY]

White Salmon River: designate a portion as a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 74), S144 [24JA]

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]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (see S. 38), S143 [24JA]

———provide certain members deferment of student loan repayment and an option to reenroll in institutions of higher education after completion of their service (see S. 1536), S9284 [28JY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2008), S12839 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making supplemental appropriations for veterans medical care (see S. 1290), S7293 [23JN]

Head Start Program: address needs of victims of child abuse and neglect, children in foster care, kinship care, and homeless children (see S. 1101), S5778 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: assist homeless students in obtaining postsecondary education (see S. 1429), S8558 [20JY]

Medicare: improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers (see S. 411), S1513 [16FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for individuals who are both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries (see S. 1822), S11130 [5OC]

Month of Global Health: designate (see S. Res. 225), S9468 [29JY]

National Marina Day: designate (see S. Res. 217), S9158 [27JY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 37), S979 [3FE]

Navy Armed Guard: authorize special awards to World War I and World War II veterans (see S.J. Res. 16), S4021 [20AP] (see S.J. Res. 27), S10594 [28SE]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (see S. 921), S4397 [27AP] (see S. 1061), S5436 [18MY]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 638), S2846 [16MR]

Skykomish River: enhance ecosystem protection and outdoor opportunities by designating certain Federal lands as wilderness (see S. 152), S436 [25JA]

Veterans: extend period of time which a veteran's multiple sclerosis is to be considered to have been incurred in, or aggravated by, military service during a period of war (see S. 2147), S14185 [20DE]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see S. 1271), S6825 [20JN]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see S. 1796), S10724 [29SE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

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

FAA funding: Marion Blakey, FAA, S13629 [15DE]

Korean Fair Trade Commission decision against Microsoft Corp.: by, S14304 [21DE]

Veterans health care funding: several veterans organizations, S3464 [12AP]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S3463 [12AP]

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), S3461, S3468 [12AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12309 [3NO]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Privilege of the floor

Jantzen, Linda, S3603 [13AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10287 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12221 [2NO]

Appropriations: make across-the-board rescissions in spending, S13627-S13629 [15DE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3451, S3458, S3461, S3463, S3464, S3465, S3467, S3468 [12AP]

———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, S4826 [10MY]

Armed Forces: enhance and improve benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty (S. 38), S683, S684 [1FE]

———ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (S. 11), S684 [1FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2468 [10MR]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S4357 [27AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12202, S12206, S12207, S12215 [2NO], S12309 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13353 [18NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4505 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2631 [14MR], S2721, S2722, S2726 [15MR], S2790, S2807 [16MR]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2008), S12840 [15NO]

Climate: establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, reduce dependence upon foreign oil, and develop climate change reduction technologies, S7054 [22JN]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1101 [8FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure, S1101 [8FE]

———reform judicial branch procurement authority, S11471 [18OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S11528 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: transfer of legume pathologist position, S10287 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8803 [25JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8106, S8107, S8109, S8110 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: clarify ability to recover assets used in violation of regulatory agreements, S11406 [17OC]

———ensure that public housing agencies will receive adequate funding for section 8 project-based vouchers, S11461 [18OC]

———limitation on funding for conferences, S11608 [20OC]

———prohibit community development funds from being used for the Seattle Art Museum to construct Olympic Sculpture Park, S11611 [20OC]

———public housing agencies set-aside funding, S11643 [20OC]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3181 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7486, S7489, S7491 [28JN], S7546, S7574, S7575, S7576, S7578, S7582, S7587, S7589 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2361), conference report, S9332 [29JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: trade agreement enforcement funding, S11603 [20OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S13607 [15DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11853-S11855, S11858, S11907 [26OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S13607 [15DE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11179 [6OC], S11405 [17OC], S11461, S11471 [18OC], S11513, S11528, S11552 [19OC], S11603, S11608, S11611, S11635, S11638, S11640, S11643, S11653 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3058), conference report, S13319 [18NO]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S9627 [6SE]

Dunbar, Bonnie J.: Design News (publication) Women in Engineering Achievement Award recipient, S12350 [3NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, S12749 [14NO]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S3403, S3405, S3406 [11AP]

FAA: safety programs funding, S13627 [15DE]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S10249 [21SE]

———Inspector General investigation funding relative to delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S11907 [26OC]

FERC: jurisdiction over legitimacy of termination payments charged to certain public utilities by Enron Corp., S7271 [23JN]

Foreign aid: global gag rule issued as executive order to deny U.S. funds to overseas health clinics that use private monies to fund abortions, S14176 [20DE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S3181 [5AP]

Forest Service: location of certain land designated for acquisition in Washington, S7589 [29JN]

Germany: tribute to monument in honor of Victor Rutkowski in the town of Lindlar, S3815 [18AP]

Griffith, Thomas B.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6474 [14JN]

Hanford, WA: nuclear waste site reclamation project funding, S12749 [14NO]

Head Start Program: address needs of victims of child abuse and neglect, children in foster care, kinship care, and homeless children (S. 1101), S5784 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: assist homeless students in obtaining postsecondary education (S. 1429), S8560 [20JY]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9627 [6SE]

Interagency Council on Homelessness: assess guidance disseminated by homeless assistance agencies relative to educational rights, S11552 [19OC]

Ivy, Andrew: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6653 [15JN]

Korean Fair Trade Commission: decision against Microsoft Corp., S14303 [21DE]

Medicare: continue Medicaid prescription drug coverage to dual-eligible beneficiaries for a certain period while allowing part D benefits to be implemented as scheduled, S11853-S11855, S11858 [26OC]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (S. 345), S1273 [10FE]

———improve fairness and reduce regional inequities in reimbursement payments to providers (S. 411), S1555 [16FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for individuals who are both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, S12202, S12206, S12207 [2NO], S12309 [3NO]

———improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for individuals who are both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries (S. 1822), S11139 [5OC], S11853-S11855 [26OC]

Month of Global Health: designate (S. Res. 225), S9537 [29JY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S4357 [27AP]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S4826 [10MY]

New Mexico: district court funding, S11643 [20OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S4357 [27AP], S5395, S5419, S5423 [18MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7054 [22JN], S7271 [23JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9350 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3510 [13AP], S4356 [27AP], S5251 [17MY], S5419, S5423 [18MY]

Real estate: prohibit use of Federal funds for the taking of property by eminent domain for economic development, S11513 [19OC]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S9910 [12SE], S10567 [28SE]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (S. 921), S4410 [27AP]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S3510 [13AP], S4356 [27AP], S5251 [17MY], S5419, S5423 [18MY]

Ships and vessels: extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (S. 638), S2850 [16MR]

Social Security: impact of privatization on women, S911 [3FE]

———privatization proposals, S1223 [10FE], S1442 [16FE], S2305 [9MR]

———reform, S1223 [10FE], S1442 [16FE], S2305 [9MR]

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

University of Washington: tribute to women's volleyball team, S14177 [20DE]

Veterans: expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S510-S512 [26JA]

———health care funding, S1223 [10FE], S2721, S2726 [15MR], S2790, S2807 [16MR], S3451, S3458, S3461, S3463, S3464, S3465, S3467, S3468 [12AP], S4826 [10MY], S7486, S7489, S7491 [28JN], S7546, S7574, S7575, S7576, S7578, S7582, S7587 [29JN], S8106, S8107, S8109, S8110 [12JY], S9332 [29JY], S12635 [10NO]

Veterans Day: observance, S12635 [10NO]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S14173 [20DE]

———reauthorize (S. 1197), S11180 [6OC]

Washington: anniversary of Mount St. Helens eruption, S5251 [17MY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (S. 1796), S10737 [29SE], S11817 [25OC], S14173 [20DE]

Tables

Proposed VA budget for fiscal year 2006, S2723 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 411, MediFair Act, S1556 [16FE]

S. 638, Ferry Transportation Enhancement Act, S2851 [16MR]

S. 921, Pathways for All Students To Succeed Act, S4411-S4417 [27AP]

S. 1101, Improving Head Start Access for Homeless and Foster Children Act, S5785 [23MY]

S. 1429, Improving Access to Education for Students Who Are Homeless or in Foster Care Act, S8560-S8562 [20JY]

S. 1796, Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act, S10738-S10746 [29SE]

Transcripts

European Firms Display Wares in Iran: Lisa Myers, ``NBC Nightly News'' (television program), S3405 [11AP]

Tributes

Harvey, Brian, S8921 [26JY]

Volpentest, Sam, S10712 [29SE]

Wellstone, Paul D., S11817 [25OC]

Wellstone, Sheila, S11817 [25OC]