BROWNBACK, SAM (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10296, S10315, S10316, S10318 [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), S3496, S3498 [12AP], S3540, S3567, S3572, S3573, S3576, S3597 [13AP], S3857 [18AP], S4080 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1911, S1932 [2MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12254 [2NO], S12371 [3NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY], S8861 [25JY], S8989 [26JY], S12452 [7NO], S12538 [8NO], S12608, S12618 [9NO], S12788, S12864 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10765 [29SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8303, S8304 [14JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7523 [28JN], S7642 [29JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11812, S11824 [25OC], S12019 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11442 [17OC], S11478, S11484 [18OC], S11616 [20OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8395, S8401, S8428, S8432, S8435 [18JY], S8452, S8453, S8456, S8473, S8493, S8495, S8496, S8497 [19JY]

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), S10607 [28SE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S14386 [21DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S6777 [16JN], S7039, S7089, S7111, S7189 [22JN]

Sudan: 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 (S. 1462), S13403 [18NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4974 [11MY], S5073 [12MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1885 [2MR], S2297 [9MR], S2759 [16MR], S3959 [20AP], S4351 [27AP], S4887 [11MY], S5373 [18MY], S5859 [25MY], S6175 [8JN], S6599 [15JN], S6979 [22JN], S8153 [13JY], S10529 [28SE], S12553 [9NO], S14200 [21DE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Chairman, S105 [20JA]

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

———H.R. 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. 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]

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

Articles and editorials

Ready or Not? Human ES Cells Head Towards the Clinic, Science (publication), S9327 [29JY]

Scientists Claim To Find Cells That Restore Egg Production, Rob Stein, Washington (DC) Post, S9216 [28JY], S9328 [29JY]

Stem-Cell Therapy—Hope and Hype, Lancet (British publication), S9216 [28JY]

Still Waiting Their Turn, Science (publication), S9328 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 292), S12128 [1NO] (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S8826 [25JY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S5852 [24MY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S1624 [17FE]

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

Azerbaijan: call for free and fair parliamentary elections (see S. Res. 260), S10724 [29SE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see S. Res. 134), S6226 [8JN]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S2846 [16MR]

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]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S4869 [10MY]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 1902), S11665 [20OC]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: ensure the provision of services under the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to frail elders living in rural areas (see S. 1067), S5437 [18MY]

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

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 677), S2995 [17MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S13786 [16DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S6022 [26MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S5300 [17MY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 520), S2004 [3MR]

———protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1605), S9468 [29JY]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (see S. 539), S2246 [8MR]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S13786 [16DE]

———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]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see S. 1699), S10037 [14SE]

Cuba: express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see S. Res. 140), S5221 [16MY]

———facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S1718 [18FE]

Dallas, TX: remove restrictions on commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1424), S8487 [19JY]

Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 56), S1868 [1MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 802), S3653 [14AP]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S12006 [27OC]

Dept. of the Interior: revise certain repayment contracts with the Bostwick, Kansas Bostwick, Frenchman-Cambridge, and Webster Irrigation Districts (see S. 1962), S12401 [4NO]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see S. 492), S7821 [30JN]

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]

———limit liability for volunteers and those providing goods and services for disaster relief (see S. 1747), S10295 [21SE]

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

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S9469 [29JY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S7520 [28JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S12526 [8NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 78), S144 [24JA]

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

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]

———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1623 [17FE] (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10121 [15SE]

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

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

FAA: preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (see S. 1793), S11560 [19OC]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S3818 [18AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S12008 [27OC]

———regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers (see S. 1618), S9727 [7SE]

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]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S4646 [9MY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S2483 [10MR]

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

Food industry: strengthen restrictions on importation from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines (see S. 294), S1050 [7FE]

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 385), S1624 [17FE]

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

Georgia, Republic of: express support for South Ossetian Peace Plan and the successful and peaceful reintegration of the region into the Republic of Georgia (see S. Res. 344), S14317 [21DE]

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

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see S. 1937), S12055 [28OC]

Health: authorize a demonstration grant program to provide patient navigator services to reduce barriers and improve health care outcomes (see S. 898), S4184 [25AP]

———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]

———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]

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

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]

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]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S5071 [12MY]

———provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see S. 1620), S9727 [7SE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S979 [3FE]

International economic relations: provide for cancellation of debts owed to international financial institutions by heavily indebted poor countries (see S. 1320), S7822 [30JN]

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]

Jordan: condemn terrorist bombings in Amman and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 309), S12682 [10NO]

Kosovo: agreement on future status (see S. Res. 237), S10426 [26SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S1795 [28FE]

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), S3482 [12AP]

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), S2735 [15MR]

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), S12767 [14NO]

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

National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network: establish to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research (see S. 681), S2995 [17MR]

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

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (see S. 579), S2383 [9MR]

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S10425 [26SE]

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

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

Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: tribute (see S. Res. 11), S436 [25JA]

Parks, Rosa: authorize remains to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 61), S12007 [27OC]

———direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]

———tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11823 [25OC]

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

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

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union (see S. Res. 198), S8419 [18JY]

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

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 650), S4870 [10MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S12949 [16NO]

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

Rabin, Yitzhak: tribute (see S. Res. 310), S12682 [10NO]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 177), S6826 [20JN]

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

Roads and highways: identify a route as the Southwest Passage Initiative for Regional and Interstate Transportation Corridor (see S. 169), S1795 [28FE]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 675), S2995 [17MR]

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), S10234 [20SE]

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

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 406), S9727 [7SE]

Snyder, Bill: tribute (see S. Res. 329), S13362 [18NO]

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

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

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

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S1931 [2MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S12682 [10NO]

Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S10823 [3OC]

Terrorism: provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological, chemical, or radiological weapons attack (see S. 975), S4547 [28AP]

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

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 184), S7989 [11JY] (see S. Res. 240), S10119 [15SE]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 632), S12007 [27OC]

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

Veterans: 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), S12607 [9NO]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S12526 [8NO]

———modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors (see S. 1813), S10823 [3OC]

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

Wagner, Annice M.: tribute (see S. Res. 107), S4110 [21AP]

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

Zhao Ziyang: tribute (see S. Res. 55), S1514 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Albania: ensure that parliamentary elections are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections (see S. Con. Res. 34), S5301 [17MY]

Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 175), S573 [26JA]

Cambodia: urge release of Cheam Channy from prison and reversal of action to strip immunity of opposition parliamentarians and condemn efforts to undermine democracy (see S. Res. 65), S1624 [17FE]

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

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases (see S. 950), S4546 [28AP]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (see S. 1446), S8664 [21JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 13), S3653 [14AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 1956), S12353 [3NO]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see S. 1568), S9467 [29JY]

FTC: investigate publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating (see S. Res. 212), S8949 [26JY]

Geary County, KS: convey certain land to Geary County Fire Dept. (see S. 356), S1260 [10FE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (see S. 609), S2517 [11MR]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S5301 [17MY]

Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (see S. 644), S2846 [16MR]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital before the U.S. recognizes a Palestinian state (see S.J. Res. 14), S3897 [19AP]

Medicare: improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see S. 933), S4546 [28AP]

National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan: designate (see S. Res. 172), S6741 [16JN] (see S. Res. 186), S7909 [1JY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see S.J. Res. 15), S3897 [19AP]

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

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), S8746 [22JY]

Science: prohibit human chimeras (see S. 659), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1373), S7986 [11JY]

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

Sudan: 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), S8664 [21JY]

Taxation: clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 1782), S10594 [28SE]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see S. 1305), S7294 [23JN]

Telecommunications: 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]

White House Fellows Program: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 59), S11559 [19OC]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2053 [4MR], S2216 [8MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11814 [25OC], S11957 [27OC]

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]

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

Excerpts

Mexico City Policy on International Family Planning Programs Implementation Reports: Congressional Research Service, S3183 [5AP]

Letters

Reopening of Canadian border relative to Dept. of Agriculture ruling on risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease): by, S1967 [3MR]

Lists

Benefits of stem cells to human patients—adult stem cells v. embryonic cells, S9217 [28JY]

Diseases and conditions treatable with stem cells, S9326 [29JY]

Illustrated cases of women and their children exploited and abused through the international marriage broker industry, S13752 [16DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1885 [2MR], S2297 [9MR], S2759 [16MR], S3959 [20AP], S4351 [27AP], S4887 [11MY], S5373 [18MY], S5859 [25MY], S6175 [8JN], S6599 [15JN], S6979 [22JN], S8153 [13JY], S10529 [28SE], S12553 [9NO], S14200 [21DE]

Privilege of the floor

Carney, Mike, S6172 [7JN]

Kane, Charles, S6172 [7JN], S8583 [20JY]

Martin, Megan, S6172 [7JN]

Mihok, Johanna, S10610 [28SE]

Pollom, Jennifer, S3712 [14AP]

Thompson, Alison, S2289 [8MR]

Remarks

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (S. 51), S512-S514 [26JA]

———pro choice versus right to life relative to unborn disabled children, S10531 [28SE]

Agriculture: exclude agricultural operations from Superfund litigation, S12349 [3NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S8936 [26JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3618 [14AP], S4080 [21AP]

———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, S4837 [10MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S14124 [20DE]

Armed Forces: provide for parental involvement in abortions of dependent children of members, S12562, S12563 [9NO]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S1816 [1MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2212 [8MR]

———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, S2212 [8MR]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence, S2082 [4MR]

Bleeding Kansas and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom National Heritage Area: establish (S. 175), S587 [26JA]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S5403, S5405 [18MY], S6138, S6144 [7JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14123 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13101 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2956 [17MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 18), S4879 [10MY]

China, Republic of: tribute to Taiwan-U.S. Agricultural Agreement, S10033 [14SE]

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, S7010 [22JN]

Colleges and universities: allow military service academies to include the offering of voluntary, nondenominational prayer as an element of their activities, S12562 [9NO]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: hearing on relationship between Russia and Syria, S2728 [15MR]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish, S2956 [17MR]

———establish (S. 1155), S6053 [26MY], S14124 [20DE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: politicization of public broadcasting programs, S14308 [21DE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1108 [8FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (S. 2140), S13811 [16DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12562, S12563 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14262 [21DE]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S14262 [21DE]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S14262 [21DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14124 [20DE], S14249 [21DE]

Dept. of HHS: tribute to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking campaign and coalition partners, S6152 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), S13752 [16DE]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (S. 1934), S12016 [27OC]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3181, S3182, S3183, S3184, S3190 [5AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11454 [18OC]

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, malaria, and other infectious diseases (S. 950), S4568 [28AP]

District of Columbia: reduce crime, provide scholarship vouchers for school choice, and establish Marriage Development Accounts, S11454 [18OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7698 [30JN]

Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (S. 45), S829 [1FE]

Europe: treatment of Romani people, S2081 [4MR], S5068 [12MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 13), S5434 [18MY]

———regulate international marriage broker activity in the U.S. and provide certain protections for individuals who utilize the services of international marriage brokers, S13752 [16DE]

FERC: require greater structural and financial separation of utilities and their affiliates, S7052, S7053 [22JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S3181, S3182, S3183, S3184, S3190 [5AP]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S731 [1FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S731 [1FE]

Health: increase provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions (S. 609), S2982 [17MR]

———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 (S. 1317), S9215, S9216 [28JY]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), S5831 [24MY], S13638 [15DE], S13960-S13961 [17DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S9326, S9330 [29JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S5831-S5833 [24MY], S9215, S9216 [28JY], S13638 [15DE]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (S.J. Res. 19), S5366 [17MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, S4392 [27AP]

Hurricanes: ensure that prohibition on discrimination on the basis of sex is applied in an abortion-neutral manner relative to elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S14249 [21DE]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, S11509 [19OC]

Immigration: establish new special immigrant categories for certain children and women at risk of harm (S. 644), S2854 [16MR]

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (S. 167), S826, S827 [1FE]

Iran: human rights violations relative to women, S6711 [16JN]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq, S1816 [1MR]

———express condolences to families of victims of military helicopter crash, S512 [26JA]

James Madison University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 45), S1143 [8FE]

Klebnikov, Paul: investigation of murder of U.S. journalist in Russia, S9450, S9451 [29JY]

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, S4837 [10MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (S.J. Res. 15), S4011 [20AP]

O'Connor, Cormac: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, S2082 [4MR], S3199 [5AP]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (S. Res. 191), S7895 [1JY]

Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, S4255 [26AP]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5403 [18MY]

Palestinians: commend for conducting free and fair Presidential election (S. Res. 27), S829, S830 [1FE]

Poland: anniversary of workers' strike which led to the establishment of the Solidarity Trade Union, S9448 [29JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6689 [16JN], S7010, S7039, S7052, S7053 [22JN]

———provide for local control of siting of windmills, S7039 [22JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4895 [11MY], S5403, S5405 [18MY], S8505 [20JY]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6689 [16JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S422 [25JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10531 [28SE]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S8505 [20JY]

Romania: democracy efforts, S2729 [15MR]

Russia: human rights violations in Chechnya, S9449 [29JY]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 653), S2970 [17MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 658), S3011 [17MR]

Senate: legislative program, S831 [1FE], S1144, S1145 [8FE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S4895 [11MY], S5405 [18MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks against civilians in the Darfur region, S1816 [1MR]

———Darfur peacekeeping operations and disaster assistance funding, S4080 [21AP]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur, S3618 [14AP]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (S. 495), S1942 [2MR]

———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 (S. 1462), S8681 [21JY], S11509 [19OC]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S13101 [17NO]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (S. 1305), S7313 [23JN]

Topeka, KS: tribute to Kansas/Nebraska Women's Missionary Society of African Methodist Episcopal Church conference, S8944 [26JY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S13752 [16DE]

Wayant, Nicole: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Kansas, S2082 [4MR], S3199 [5AP]

Wojtanik, Andrew: National Geographic Bee winner, S8823 [25JY]

Zhvania, Zurab: tribute (S. Res. 46), S1144 [8FE]

Reports filed

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1446) (S. Rept. 109-106), S8664 [21JY]

Statements

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Executive Office of the President, S5833 [24MY]

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act: Executive Office of the President, S5832 [24MY]

Texts of

S. 1813, modify circumstances under which a veteran who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, S10827 [3OC]

S. 1956, Access, Compassion, Care, and Ethics for Seriously Ill Patients (ACCESS) Act, S12355-S12357 [3NO]

Tributes

Corzine, Senator, S13735 [16DE]

Eichelberger, Travis, S2143 [7MR]

Rehnquist, William H., S9713 [7SE]

Schofield, Arnold, S1609 [17FE]

Sedgwick, Charles W. (Bill), S645 [31JA]

Tilghman, Joe L., S646 [31JA]