SHELBY, RICHARD C. (a Senator from Alabama)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3844 [18AP], S3892, S3955 [19AP], S3985 [20AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686, S8691 [21JY], S8845 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10985 [4OC], S11095 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8080 [11JY], S8189 [13JY]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 4133), S13403, S13424 [18NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7112, S7178 [22JN], S7295 [23JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (S. 863), S13925, S13942 [16DE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9779, S9854 [8SE], S9873, S9879 [9SE], S9986 [13SE], S10020, S10051 [14SE]

Taxation: provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13857 [16DE]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 467), S13187, S13282 [17NO], S13929, S13933 [16DE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4322 [26AP], S4855, S4880, S4882 [10MY], S5004 [11MY]

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

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

———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]

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

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]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S575 [26JA]

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 256), S739 [1FE]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S6101 [6JN]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S2517 [11MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8, 403), S2245 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for any study related to the transportation of chemical munitions across State lines (see S. 186), S574 [26JA]

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 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]

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

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1623 [17FE]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S575 [26JA]

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), S144 [24JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S2384 [9MR]

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

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

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

Heflin, Howell: tribute (see S. Res. 93), S3147 [4AP]

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

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

———provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1716), S10235 [20SE]

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]

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

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 218), S9285 [28JY] (see S. Res. 230), S9468 [29JY]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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), S3818 [18AP]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (see S. 417), S1622 [17FE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (see S. 1696), S9985 [13SE]

Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S13452 [12DE]

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), S3415 [11AP]

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

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1116 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 10), S2846 [16MR]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 15), S574 [26JA]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: award grants to public transportation agencies to improve security (see S. 2032), S13160 [17NO]

FTC: establish and enforce procedures for protection of consumers from misuse of, and unauthorized access to, personal information contained in files maintained by certain businesses (see S. 1461), S8664 [21JY]

Taxation: repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 1099), S5778 [23MY]

Transportation: improve public transportation (see S. 907), S4257 [26AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [4JA]

Cloture motions

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

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]

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

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

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]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8266 [14JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Remarks

African Americans: tribute to the Army Black Corps of Engineers for contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway during World War II and their role in integrating the military (H. Con. Res. 67), S10055 [14SE]

Appropriations: legislative process relative to Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts proposals, S9970 [13SE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3985, S3986 [20AP]

Auburn University: tribute to football team, S1196 [9FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1894 [2MR], S1979 [3MR], S2230 [8MR], S2417 [10MR], S2515 [11MR]

———prevent unsecured creditors from attempting to collect accruing interest and additional fees from consumers entering into credit counseling consolidated payment plans, S2417 [10MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 10), S2856 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12322 [3NO]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, S1894 [2MR], S2230 [8MR]

Credit: limit amount of interest that can be charged on any credit extension, S1979 [3MR]

Credit cards: reform regulations, S2515 [11MR]

Davis, Paul R.: Alabama Press Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S4013 [20AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8189 [13JY], S8263, S8266 [14JY]

FERC: authority to review public utility mergers, S7266 [23JN]

FHA: rehabilitation grants and below-market sales programs funding, S12322 [3NO]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S10026 [14SE]

———establish and enforce procedures for protection of consumers from misuse of, and unauthorized access to, personal information contained in files maintained by certain businesses (S. 1461), S8681 [21JY]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 238), S10055 [14SE]

Holloway, Natalie: disappearance, S12602 [9NO]

NASA: funding, S10076, S10077 [15SE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 221), S10055 [14SE]

National Weather Service: funding, S10075 [15SE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, S6989 [22JN]

NIST: rescind Advanced Technology Program funding and reallocate to NOAA, community oriented policing, and State and local law enforcement assistance, S10023 [14SE]

NSF: funding, S10076 [15SE]

Point of order, S9971 [13SE], S10006 [14SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6989 [22JN], S7266 [23JN]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6256 [9JN]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: repeal, S7266 [23JN]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10640 [29SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9778 [8SE], S9867 [9SE], S9970, S9971 [13SE], S10019, S10023, S10024, S10026, S10032 [14SE], S10065, S10070, S10072, S10073, S10075, S10076, S10077, S10079 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report, S12812 [15NO]

Senate: legislative program, S10055 [14SE]

Taxation: provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists, S3985 [20AP]

———provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists (S. 417), S1631 [17FE]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (S. 1099), S5782 [23MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (S. 467), S13278 [17NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4849 [10MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9417 [29JY], S11913 [26OC]

———increase rail and public transportation security, S8189 [13JY], S8263, S8266 [14JY]

Votes: correction, S8413 [18JY], S13351 [18NO]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 15), S573 [26JA]

Federal Public Transportation Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 907), S4257 [26AP]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 907) (S. Rept. 109-62), S4545 [28AP]

Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 705) (S. Rept. 109-178), S12839 [15NO]

National Flood Insurance Program Payment Exclusion From Consideration as Income: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 804), S9466 [29JY]

Nomination of Annette L. Nazareth to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke To Be FRS Board of Governors Chairman: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12949 [16NO]

Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6298 [9JN]

Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke to the FRS Board of Governors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12949 [16NO]

Nomination of Brian D. Montgomery To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6298 [9JN]

Nomination of Darlene F. Williams To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Policy Development and Research: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Darryl W. Jackson To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Enforcement: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of David H. McCormick To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Emil W. Henry, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Franklin L. Lavin To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Gigi Hyland to the National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors: Committee on Banking Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12353 [3NO]

Nomination of Israel Hernandez To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Trade Promotion and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of John C. Dugan To Be Comptroller of the Currency: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of John M. Reich To Be OTS Director: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of Katherine Baicker to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12353 [3NO]

Nomination of Keith A. Nelson To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Keith E. Gottfried To Be Dept. of HUD General Counsel: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Kim Kendrick To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Fair Housing and EEO: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Martin J. Gruenberg To Be FDIC Board of Directors Vice Chairman: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of Martin J. Gruenberg to the FDIC Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of Matthew J. Slaughter to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12353 [3NO]

Nomination of Orlando J. Cabrera To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing: Committee on Banking Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12353 [3NO]

Nomination of Patrick M. O'Brien To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S10723 [29SE]

Nomination of Representative Cox to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of Rodney E. Hood to the National Credit Union Administration Board of Directors: Committee on Banking Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12353 [3NO]

Nomination of Roel C. Campos to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S9284 [28JY]

Nomination of Ronald A. Rosenfeld to the Federal Housing Finance Board: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S2383 [9MR]

Presidential $1 Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1047), S9466 [29JY]

Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2032), S13160 [17NO]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2862) (S. Rept. 109-88), S7293 [23JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 467), S12948 [16NO]

Rules

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1599-S1601 [17FE]

Texts of

S. 1099, Tax Simplification Act, S5782-S5784 [23MY]

S.J. Res. 10, constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S2857 [16MR]

Tributes

Harms, Daryl E., S9155 [27JY]

Heflin, Howell, S3176 [5AP]

Mitnick, J. George, S9725 [7SE]

Owen, L.D., Jr. (Dick), S9454 [29JY]

Smith, William D., S3140 [4AP]

Wilkinson, Edward (Andy), S7816 [30JN]

Willoughby, John Ed, S4105 [21AP]