DeMINT, JIM (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

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

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12207, S12239, S12270, S12275 [2NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2685, S2748 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY], S12448 [7NO], S12538 [8NO], S12618 [9NO]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3332 [6AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11594 [19OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7295 [23JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3865 [19AP], S11247 [7OC]

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

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2289 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 25), S10725 [29SE]

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 256), S1050 [7FE]

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

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S5779 [23MY]

Budget: reduce mandatory and discretionary spending to offset costs of rebuilding the Gulf Region in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1928), S12006 [27OC]

Business and industry: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (see S. 1761), S10515 [27SE]

Children and youth: encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts (see S. 868), S4108 [21AP]

———establish certain requirements relative to provision of services to minors by certain family planning projects (see S. 1279), S6910 [21JN]

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]

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

Computers: oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet (see S. Res. 273), S11824 [25OC] (see S. Res. 316), S12839 [15NO] (see S. Res. 323), S13361 [18NO]

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]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see S. 539), S2847 [16MR]

Crime: increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 629), S8218 [13JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S142 [24JA] (see S. 403), S1513 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs (see S. 109), S144 [24JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see S. 1926), S12448 [7NO]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of establishing Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area in South Carolina (see S. 1121), S5921 [25MY]

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: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see S. 258), S6826 [20JN]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S9159 [27JY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S739 [1FE]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S10296 [21SE]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 1859), S11313 [7OC]

———establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S8136 [12JY]

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]

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

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

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S145 [24JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1868 [1MR]

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

FTC: provide with resources necessary to protect Internet users from unfair and deceptive acts and practices associated with spyware (see S. 1004), S11918 [26OC]

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

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

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1983), S12607 [9NO]

———reduce health care costs, expand access to affordable coverage, improve health care, and strengthen the health care safety net (see S. 4), S9157 [27JY] (see S. 1503), S8949 [26JY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6226 [8JN]

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]

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

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S11823 [25OC]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S8488 [19JY]

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]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S1344 [14FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 557), S3556 [13AP]

Lebanon: condemn acts of terrorism, call for removal of Syrian troops, consider imposing additional sanctions against Syria, and support democracy efforts (see S. Res. 77), S2384 [9MR]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S4258 [26AP]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 647), S6826 [20JN]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S11559 [19OC]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 299), S12353 [3NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 127), S4398 [27AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 158), S6022 [26MY]

National security: strengthen the national biodefense system (see S. 3), S142 [24JA]

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

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see S. 1557), S9466 [29JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2066), S13361 [18NO]

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

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]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 243), S10119 [15SE]

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

Power resources: 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]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 105), S144 [24JA]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7988 [11JY] (see S. 1895), S11559 [19OC]

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

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 762), S3481 [12AP]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Con. Res. 46), S11560 [19OC]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (see S. 653), S2994 [17MR]

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 132), S4547 [28AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]

Social Security: guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1750), S10378 [22SE]

———reform by establishing a Personal Social Security Savings Program and provide new limitations on the budget (see S. 857), S4021 [20AP]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see S. 1740), S12607 [9NO]

———ensure that the Federal excise tax on communication services does not apply to Internet access service (see S. 758), S3556 [13AP]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S13161 [17NO]

———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 7), S142 [24JA]

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance (see S. 978), S4645 [9MY]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S6225 [8JN]

———repeal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 988), S5532 [19MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 1524), S9284 [28JY]

Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S9647 [6SE]

———establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1504), S9728 [7SE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see S. 193), S574 [26JA]

Tour de France: tribute to victories by Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, and Team Discovery (see S. Res. 222), S9285 [28JY]

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

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Campbell, Carroll A., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 332), S13570 [14DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see S. 1817), S10972 [4OC]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see S. 1753), S10378 [22SE]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 511), S2004 [3MR]

Health care facilities: provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital services and drugs (see S. 1827), S11212 [6OC]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1015), S5071 [12MY]

Jackson, Joseph J. (Shoeless Joe): tribute (see S. Res. 289), S12007 [27OC]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1173), S6154 [7JN]

———protect employer rights (see S. 983), S4646 [9MY]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (see S. 248), S739 [1FE]

Social Security: dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (see S. 1302), S7294 [23JN]

———include additional information in account statements (see S. 274), S978 [3FE]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 1921), S11917 [26OC]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (see S. 1514), S9158 [27JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see S. 309), S1115 [8FE]

Telecommunications: promote the widespread availability of communications services and the integrity of communication facilities, and encourage investment in communication networks (see S. 2113), S13659 [15DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5914 [25MY], S5997 [26MY], S6801 [20JN]

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

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

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]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6218 [8JN]

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]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S3865 [19AP], S11247 [7OC]

Remarks

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S5008 [12MY], S6124 [7JN]

Budget: deficit, S12086 [1NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12086 [1NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13109 [17NO]

———reconciliation process, S11779, S11780 [25OC], S11873 [26OC]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, S11873 [26OC]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2692 [15MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S923 [3FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 63), S1957 [2MR]

Coast Guard: tribute to response to Hurricane Katrina, S10209 [20SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (S. 1817), S10975 [4OC]

Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 56), S1956 [2MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7649 [30JN]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (S. 511), S2020 [3MR]

Health care facilities: provide for public disclosure of charges for certain hospital services and drugs (S. 1827), S11220 [6OC]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (S. 1015), S5103 [12MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S12821 [15NO]

Medicare: provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), unanimous-consent request, S12828 [15NO]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (S. 1173), S6156 [7JN]

———protect employer rights (S. 983), S4650 [9MY]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S10104 [15SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3447 [12AP], S5008 [12MY]

Roads and highways: permit States to carry out surface transportation program projects on local roads to improve safety concerns (S. 248), S752 [1FE]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10535 [28SE]

Senate: clarify treatment of outside income and expenses relative to the practice of medicine, S13109 [17NO]

———legislative program, S1957 [2MR]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S3447 [12AP], S5008 [12MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S2686 [15MR]

———dedicate surpluses to personal accounts that can only be used to pay Social Security benefits (S. 1302), S7303 [23JN]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1750), S12829, S12830, S12831 [15NO]

———include additional information in account statements (S. 274), S981 [3FE]

———privatization proposals, S923 [3FE], S1155 [9FE], S3230, S3232, S3233, S3234 [5AP]

———reform, S1155 [9FE], S2686, S2692 [15MR], S3230, S3232, S3233, S3234 [5AP]

South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina National Guard for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina6, S10209 [20SE]

Taxation: reform laws and filing procedures, S923 [3FE]

———repeal the medicine and drugs limitation on the deduction for medical care (S. 1514), S9185 [27JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (S. 309), S1119 [8FE]

Wilkins, David H.: nomination to be Ambassador to Canada, S4539 [28AP]

Winnemucca, Sarah: dedication of statue provided by Nevada for display in National Statuary Hall (H. Con. Res. 5), S1957 [2MR]

Zhao Ziyang: tribute (S. Res. 55), S1956 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1156 [9FE]

Texts of

S. 248, Surface Transportation Adaptability To Ensure Safety (STATES) Act, S753 [1FE]

S. 274, Social Security Right To Know Act, S981 [3FE]

S. 309, treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, S1119 [8FE]

S. 511, RU-486 Suspension and Review Act, S2020 [3MR]

S. 983, Truth in Employment Act, S4651 [9MY]

S. 1015, Health Care Choice Act, S5103-S5105 [12MY]

S. 1173, Secret Ballot Protection Act, S6157 [7JN]

S. 1302, Stop the Raid on Social Security Act, S7303-S7308 [23JN]

S. 1514, OTC Medicine Tax Fairness Act, S9185 [27JY]

S. 1817, Cleanup and Reconstruction Enhancement (CARE) Act, S10976 [4OC]

S. 1827, Hospital Price Reporting and Disclosure Act, S11220 [6OC]

Tributes

Marcley, William F., S10115 [15SE]