BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10296 [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), S3811, S3861 [18AP], S3880, S3952 [19AP], S4023 [20AP], S4110 [21AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13233 [17NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY], S8756 [22JY], S12500 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10700, S10702, S10765 [29SE], S10806 [30SE], S11118 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7412, S7442 [27JN], S7480 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11401, S11403, S11441 [17OC], S11461, S11471, S11491, S11496 [18OC], S11512, S11580 [19OC], S11633, S11634, S11635, S11640, S11666, S11689, S11692, S11693 [20OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S7120 [22JN], S7262 [23JN]

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

Taxation: provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (H.R. 1134), S3601, S3605 [13AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4453, S4597 [28AP], S4964, S4977 [11MY], S5073 [12MY]

Appointments

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

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

———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. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S11275 [7OC]

———H.R. 3057, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S8536 [20JY]

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

Articles and editorials

Handing Over the Mic—Troops Talk From Iraq, Michael Graham, National Review Online (Internet site), S9078 [27JY]

Malaysia's Shadow Is Lifting, Diana Lady Dougan, Asian Wall Street Journal, S1190 [9FE]

Memos Reveal Strategy Behind Judge Filibusters, Charles Hurt, Washington (DC) Times, S5474 [19MY]

Trust Seal Pups' Assessment of Climate, Dennis Avery, Investor's Business Daily (publication), S7003 [22JN]

Unique Case of Obstruction, Bob Dole, Washington (DC) Times, S5475 [19MY]

War To Be Proud Of—The Case for Overthrowing Saddam Was Unimpeachable. Why, Then, Is the Administration Tongue-Tied? Christopher Hitchens, Weekly Standard (publication), S9787 [8SE]

With Freedom Comes Politics, Wall Street Journal, S11606 [20OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling for certain agricultural commodities (see S. 1300), S8746 [22JY]

———establish a voluntary program for country of origin labeling of meat (see S. 1333), S7614 [29JN]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (see S. 1636), S9833 [8SE]

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

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

———require that National Guard and Reserve component members called to extended active duty receive the same basic housing allowance as similarly situated regular component members (see S. 938), S4546 [28AP]

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see S. Res. 134), S7295 [23JN]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S7909 [1JY]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3105 [20MR] (see S. Res. 220), S9285 [28JY]

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), S8420 [18JY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S8559 [20JY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S1050 [7FE]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S2645 [14MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S9158 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 323), S1414 [15FE]

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: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S7987 [11JY]

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

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (see S. 1051), S5300 [17MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S9646 [6SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S4185 [25AP]

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]

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

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S6825 [20JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S2645 [14MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S3653 [14AP]

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

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

Health: 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]

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

———reduce health care costs and improve efficiency and health care quality through the development of a nationwide interoperable health information system (see S. 1262), S7822 [30JN]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6407 [13JN]

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

Hurricanes: encourage the President to appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. Res. 242), S10119 [15SE]

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

———modify highway emergency relief program requirements relative to projects for repair or reconstruction in response to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1702), S10037 [14SE] (see S. 1714), S10119 [15SE]

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]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 1922), S11917 [26OC] (see S. Res. 87), S2995 [17MR]

Law enforcement: allow officers to represent themselves as minors on the Internet to protect children from sexual predators (see S. 1633), S9833 [8SE]

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

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

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see S. Con. Res. 65), S13161 [17NO]

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

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 1272), S13660 [15DE]

National Asphalt Pavement Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 135), S4869 [10MY]

National Audubon Society, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 301), S12526 [8NO]

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

National Flood Insurance Program: exclude certain payments from consideration as income (see S. 1386), S9985 [13SE]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S3149 [4AP]

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

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 120), S4184 [25AP]

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

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

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

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

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence (see S. 606), S2517 [11MR]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 650), S2994 [17MR]

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

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

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 1236), S6481 [14JN]

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

SBA: anniversary of Small Business Development Centers (see S. Res. 165), S6827 [20JN]

———establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S8384 [15JY]

———reform the Small Business Investment Companies program relative to companies licensed to issue participating debentures (see S. 1923), S11917 [26OC]

Small business: allow establishment of simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits and modify requirements and benefits for cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts (see S. 723), S3278 [6AP]

———enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S9834 [8SE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S1513 [16FE]

Social Security: provide grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1049), S6023 [26MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1417), S12238 [2NO]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 646), S2994 [17MR]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 1066), S6300 [9JN]

———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]

———provide a small agri-biodiesel producer credit and improve the small ethanol producer credit (see S. 610), S2517 [11MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S5923 [25MY]

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

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

Veterans Day: honor Army veterans and support mission of Army Freedom Team Salute to recognize unsung heroes who have served this country (see S. Res. 306), S12682 [10NO]

———observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]

Voting: protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (see S. 414), S1622 [17FE]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S12839 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Airports: clarify eligibility of certain airport projects to continue receiving terminal development grants (see S. 1404), S8301 [14JY]

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

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S2003 [3MR]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1622 [17FE]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (see S. 767), S3481 [12AP]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S6740 [16JN]

Singapore: welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong upon U.S. visit, commend support in campaign against terrorism and reconstruction of Iraq, and reaffirm cooperation with U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 43), S7820 [30JN] (see S. Res. 196), S8134 [12JY]

Tariff: diethylsulfate (see S. 952), S4546 [28AP]

———titanium dioxide anatase hombitan LC-S (see S. 951), S4546 [28AP]

———triethylene bis (see S. 953), S4546 [28AP]

Taxation: enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies (see S. 1553), S9466 [29JY]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 290), S979 [3FE]

———provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (see S. 586), S2383 [9MR]

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

Certificates of election

Senate, S1 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6128 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8740 [22JY], S8907 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], S14233 [21DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S9558 [29JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8740 [22JY], S8908 [26JY], S9087 [27JY]

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

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5578 [20MY], S5828 [24MY]

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

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

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4854 [10MY], S5026 [12MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]

Letters

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards: Alan Reuther, UAW, S7254 [23JN]

———several agricultural organizations, S7255 [23JN]

Provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S2984 [17MR]

Repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, S4454 [28AP]

———John Horsley, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, S4455 [28AP]

———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S4454 [28AP]

———Transportation Construction Coalition, S4455 [28AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting the Bond amendment to H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, on repealing certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4454 [28AP]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11615 [20OC]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Privilege of the floor

Stoody, John, S7198 [22JN]

Remarks

Airports: clarify eligibility of certain airport projects to continue receiving terminal development grants (S. 1404), S8318 [14JY]

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

Associated Students of the University of Missouri: anniversary, S12075 [31OC]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (S. Res. 134), S8294 [14JY]

Bridges: off-system bridges funding, S4469 [28AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14205 [21DE]

China, Republic of: oppose proposed People's Republic of China anti-secession law, S2420 [10MR]

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, S7002 [22JN]

———global warming, S3349 [7AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S11516 [19OC]

Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S.J. Res. 4), S1971 [3MR]

Contracts: treatment of Federal contractors who owe unpaid taxes, S8283 [14JY]

Courts: reform judicial branch procurement authority, S11471 [18OC]

Dept. of Defense: include both first and business class airline travel costs on travel reports, S8283 [14JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10700, S107010 [29SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14137 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8283 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: clarify ability to recover assets used in violation of regulatory agreements, S11403, S11406 [17OC]

———Community Development Block Grant Program, section 8 housing choice voucher program, and Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds funding, S11639 [20OC]

———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 construction of an animal shelter in Westerly, RI, S11614 [20OC]

———prohibit community development funds from being used for the Seattle Art Museum to construct Olympic Sculpture Park, S11609, S11611 [20OC]

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

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

Dept. of Transportation: improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at railroad grade crossings, S5267 [17MY]

———notify State and local governments that federally certified minority contractors are automatically certified for State and local contracts receiving Federal funding, S4637 [9MY]

———Twin Spans Bridge in Louisiana reconstruction funding through reductions in Alaska bridge construction funding, S11627 [20OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11401, S11403, S11404, S11406 [17OC], S11453, S11461, S11470, S11471, S11472 [18OC], S11512, S11513, S11516, S11526, S11549, S11550, S11552 [19OC], S11603, S11607, S11608, S11609, S11611, S11614, S11615, S11616, S11627, S11628, S11634, S11635, S11638, S11639, S11640, S11643, S11653 [20OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3058), conference report, S13317 [18NO]

———require appropriations conference report inclusion of limitations, directives and earmarks, S11607 [20OC]

Disasters: deferral of mortgage payments for individuals whose homes are destroyed by catastrophic events, S11639 [20OC]

———report on congressional trip to areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa that were struck by earthquake and tsunami, S543-S546 [26JA], S682 [1FE]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (S. 602), S2495 [10MR]

———reauthorize and extend certain programs to provide coordinated services and research relative to children and families with HIV/AIDS (S. 1051), S5306 [17MY]

Doerrer, Paul W.: Missouri Association of School Administrators Robert L. Pearce Award recipient, S4105 [21AP]

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

E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Washington, DC: designate Judge William B. Bryant Annex, S11893 [26OC]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (S. 503), S2009 [3MR]

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), S9916 [12SE]

Federal employees: repeal increased micropurchase threshold, S11550 [19OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S9077 [27JY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S11604 [20OC], S12463 [8NO]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, S4055 [21AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (S. 1801), S10758 [29SE]

Housing: prohibit funding to provide section 8 housing voucher assistance to certain students at institutions of higher education, S11549 [19OC]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute, S11603 [20OC]

Indonesia: international military education and training program funding, S2419 [10MR]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S9077 [27JY], S9786 [8SE]

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

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9077, S9078 [27JY], S14138 [20DE]

———vote on new constitution, S11604 [20OC], S12463 [8NO]

IRS: enhance the Free File Alliance partnership, S11634 [20OC]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of First Baptist Church, S2481 [10MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S11526 [19OC]

Malaysia: perceptions of the U.S., S2419 [10MR]

Medicaid: include pharmacy benefit managers as liable third party payors, S14205 [21DE]

Missouri: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10230 [20SE]

Missouri Merchants and Manufacturers Association: anniversary, S4867 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S6630, S6631 [15JN], S7253, S7255, S7259, S7262 [23JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S10700, S107010 [29SE]

National History Day (organization): tribute to Missouri competition participants, S6647 [15JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S14137 [20DE]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S4055 [21AP]

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

News media: prohibit funding for production of prepackaged news stories by any Federal agency without including a clear notification that it was prepared or funded by a Federal agency, S3635 [14AP]

NRC: maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production, S7247 [23JN]

NSF: establish a Division of Food and Agricultural Science and authorize funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality (S. 767), S3489 [12AP]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (S. Res. 191), S7897 [1JY]

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding to continue investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, S11628 [20OC]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5474 [19MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12917 [16NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6630, S6631, S6632 [15JN]

———prohibit price gouging on oil and gas products and other essential commodities during certain emergency situations, S11552 [19OC]

Point of order, S11516, S11525, S11547, S11552 [19OC], S11623 [20OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11464, S11467 [18OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6630, S6631, S6632 [15JN], S7002 [22JN], S7247, S7251, S7253, S7255, S7259, S7262 [23JN]

———ensure fairness in gasoline, diesel fuel, and home heating oil prices, S11464, S11467 [18OC]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5472, S5474, S5475 [19MY], S10635 [29SE]

Real estate: prohibit use of Federal funds for the taking of property by eminent domain for economic development, S11513, S11516 [19OC]

Roads and highways: repeal certain highway stormwater discharge mitigation program requirements, S4453, S4472, S4473, S4474 [28AP]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10635, S10701 [29SE]

Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (S. 1285), S11893 [26OC]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (S. 1263), S6758 [16JN]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5472, S5474, S5475 [19MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S1549 [16FE]

Southeast Asia: role of moderate Islamic movements in Malaysia and Indonesia, S1189 [9FE]

———U.S. policy, S2417-S2420 [10MR], S14138-S14140 [20DE]

Southwest Missouri State University: anniversary, S1113 [8FE]

Taxation: enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies (S. 1553), S9472 [29JY]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (S. 290), S989 [3FE]

———provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (S. 586), S2984 [17MR]

Thailand: continued use of the Rajadamri Diplomatic Compound, S14140 [20DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4242 [26AP], S4453, S4469, S4472, S4473, S4474 [28AP], S4625, S4626, S4637, S4639 [9MY], S4898, S4909, S4927, S4928 [11MY], S5017 [12MY], S5264, S5267, S5269, S5281 [17MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9416 [29JY], S11913 [26OC]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4231, S4233 [26AP]

———improve consumer protection through regulation of the household goods moving industry, S5269 [17MY]

———improve safety of nonmotorized transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian safety, S4927, S4928 [11MY]

———permit States to enact anti-corruption laws restricting political contributions intended to influence awarding of public contracts, S4909 [11MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), S9788 [8SE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S14138 [20DE]

Voting: protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (S. 414), S1625 [17FE]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (S. 728), S3300 [6AP], S3349 [7AP]

Reports filed

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3058) (S. Rept. 109-109), S8947 [26JY]

Texts of

S. 290, exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance, S990 [3FE]

S. 767, National Food and Agricultural Science Act, S3490 [12AP]

S. 1263, Save America's Biotechnology Innovative Research (SABIR) Act, S6759 [16JN]

S. 1553, enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies, S9472 [29JY]

Tributes

Brennan, Kevin S., S10971 [4OC]

Clutter, Mary E., S9457 [29JY]

Corbett, Harry T., S1792 [28FE]

Dammann, Julie, S12723 [14NO]

DuBois, Charles T., S10291 [21SE]

Hazelbaker, Jen Jen, S8662 [21JY]

Panetta-Lee, Sue, S3895 [19AP]

Yoakum, Frank, S13778 [16DE]