COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10175, S10200 [19SE], S10315 [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), S3621, S3694 [14AP], S3810, S3847 [18AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12133, S12144 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2747 [15MR], S2863, S2870 [16MR], S2899, S2930, S2931 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8581 [20JY], S8653, S8686, S8703, S8704 [21JY], S8845 [25JY], S12507, S12541 [8NO], S12683 [10NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7420, S7444 [27JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11794, S11831 [25OC], S11940 [26OC], S11981 [27OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7786, S7870 [30JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7101, S7102 [22JN], S7264, S7323, S7324, S7325 [23JN]

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

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S9593 [1SE]

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S1882 [1MR]

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

———H.R. 2361, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7644 [29JN]

———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. 2985, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7749 [30JN]

———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]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Board of Trustees, S1143 [8FE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S1693 [17FE]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S677 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Gen. Louis Wilson Dies; Awarded Medal of Honor, Adam Bernstein, Washington (DC) Post, S7388 [24JN]

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), S740 [1FE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11423 [17OC] (see S. Res. 280), S11559 [19OC]

American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (see S. Res. 204), S9471 [29JY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see S. 44), S740 [1FE]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 639), S2846 [16MR]

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

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 58), S1623 [17FE]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1787), S10725 [29SE]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: recognize anniversary and support mission and goals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1415 [15FE]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S9985 [13SE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1261 [10FE]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S3149 [4AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5220 [16MY]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see S. 765), S5302 [17MY]

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), S3481 [12AP]

———provide for oversight over the Capitol Visitors Center by the Architect of the Capitol (see S. Res. 179), S7070 [22JN]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 985), S4869 [10MY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1815), S12238 [2NO]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (see S. 677), S3149 [4AP]

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

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (see S. 1047), S5300 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 1105), S5778 [23MY]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 603), S6155 [7JN]

Courts: allow U.S. courts to conduct business during emergency conditions (see S. 1634), S9833 [8SE]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S2083 [4MR]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 691), S7821 [30JN]

Cuba: facilitate sale of U.S. agricultural products (see S. 328), S2517 [11MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see S. 1817), S11423 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 521), S2735 [15MR]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S7909 [1JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (see S. 1338), S9470 [29JY]

———provide technical and financial assistance to private landowners to restore, enhance, and manage private land to improve fish and wildlife habitats through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (see S. 260), S3201 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency (see S. 984), S8665 [21JY]

Dept. of Transportation: make emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 1786), S10594 [28SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 614), S8302 [14JY]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1947), S12448 [7NO]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S4548 [28AP]

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), S10379 [22SE]

———provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (see S. 2043), S13161 [17NO]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S7820 [30JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S12006 [27OC]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S979 [3FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see S. 602), S2645 [14MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see S. Con. Res. 48), S10379 [22SE]

———promote initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine (see S. Res. 42), S8420 [18JY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S8666 [21JY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S10823 [3OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 78), S648 [31JA]

———make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S6023 [26MY]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S8419 [18JY]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 493), S1930 [2MR]

———provide grants to States for improved workplace and community transition training for incarcerated youth offenders (see S. 1352), S8666 [21JY]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (see S. 1399), S12682 [10NO]

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

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

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S3555 [13AP]

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

FDA: improve ability to ensure drug safety (see S. 930), S4548 [28AP]

Federal employees: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2076), S13502 [13DE]

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

Financial institutions: authorize appropriations for and reform certain development banks (see S. 1129), S7822 [30JN]

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

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), S7989 [11JY]

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]

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), S12128 [1NO]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S2645 [14MR]

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 75), S2245 [8MR]

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

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418), S10973 [4OC]

———establish a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services and an advisory council made up of non-Federal representatives of the emergency medical services community (see S. 611), S6405 [13JN]

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

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S2005 [3MR]

———reduce health care disparities and improve health care quality of minorities by improving data collection, providing performance incentives, and expanding programs seeking to eliminate health disparities (see S. 1929), S12006 [27OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 238), S10037 [14SE]

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]

———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]

———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), S10188 [19SE]

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]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 910), S4257 [26AP]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 288), S979 [3FE]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S6021 [26MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S13161 [17NO]

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]

Iron and steel industry: maintain and expand the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see S. 358), S1260 [10FE]

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

Liebengood, Howard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 7), S145 [24JA]

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

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

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see S. 784), S4548 [28AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S6405 [13JN]

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

———improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 626), S3203 [5AP]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S6225 [8JN]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1010), S10972 [4OC]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S6299 [9JN]

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

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S6226 [8JN]

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]

Motley, Constance Baker: tribute (see S. Res. 272), S11313 [7OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2995 [17MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1248), S8746 [22JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S4110 [21AP]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S11918 [26OC]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish to develop and implement a foreign language strategy (see S. 1089), S5532 [19MY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S7615 [29JN]

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S4647 [9MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S5921 [25MY]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 821), S3735 [15AP] (see S. 1639), S9833 [8SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 71), S2004 [3MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S6101 [6JN]

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

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), S4185 [25AP]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 672), S2995 [17MR]

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

NIH: establish the American Center for Cures (see S. 2104), S13570 [14DE]

NOAA: establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program (see S. 39), S7909 [1JY]

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

Parks, Rosa: direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see S. 1959), S13162 [17NO]

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S14317 [21DE]

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

Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see S. 498), S2005 [3MR]

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]

———study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 712), S3201 [5AP]

———study the construction and designation of a new interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 459), S1717 [18FE]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S4021 [20AP]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (see S. 1952), S13162 [17NO]

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), S11478 [18OC]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1508), S9158 [27JY]

Senior citizens: improve opportunities for older workers by providing tax incentives to employers, extending COBRA coverage, improving job training, and establishing a Federal Task Force on Older Workers (see S. 1826), S11423 [17OC]

Small business: provide assistance for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita (see S. 1807), S12527 [8NO]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1104), S6300 [9JN]

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

———streamline enrollment for Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program through better linkages with low-income nutrition and related assistance programs (see S. 747), S3413 [11AP]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 1186), S6154 [7JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S2517 [11MR]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see S. 1244), S9931 [12SE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 372), S1344 [14FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S12683 [10NO]

———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), S3202 [5AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (see S. 2103), S13570 [14DE]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S9646 [6SE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 1022), S7295 [23JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S5852 [24MY]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 1780), S10973 [4OC]

———provide incentives to establish Individual Development Accounts (see S. 922), S6102 [6JN]

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

———repeal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 988), S4869 [10MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S10296 [21SE]

———repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 298), S10295 [21SE]

———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see S. 1157), S8666 [21JY]

Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S11824 [25OC]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services (see S. 1350), S9286 [28JY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S14186 [20DE]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 268), S886 [2FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S8826 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: recognize achievements and contributions of Waterfowl Population Survey Program (see S. Res. 255), S10594 [28SE]

Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act: assist property owners and Federal agencies in resolving disputes relating to private property (see S. 1883), S13162 [17NO]

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

Veterans: establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas (see S. 1191), S8827 [25JY]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S7988 [11JY]

Voting: protect voting rights through the prevention of voter fraud (see S. 414), S2005 [3MR]

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]

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]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4647 [9MY]

Year of Foreign Language Study: designate (see S. Res. 28), S739 [1FE]

Year of Study Abroad: designate (see S. Res. 308), S12682 [10NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): authorize printing with illustrations of a document entitled ``Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 138th Anniversary. 1867-2005'' (see S. Res. 164), S6225 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: regulate ammonium nitrate (see S. 1141), S6021 [26MY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S7986 [11JY]

Health: provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S5437 [18MY]

Jackson, Shirley A.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 8), S2734 [15MR]

Kogod, Robert P.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 9), S2734 [15MR]

Migratory Bird Commission: commemorate anniversary and express support for Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp program (see S. Res. 183), S7520 [28JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 20), S2995 [17MR]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S3147 [4AP]

Taxation: clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 688), S3147 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Thad Cochran Southern Horticultural Laboratory Site, Poplarville, MS: designate (see H.R. 231), H78 [4JA]

Biographies

Jackson, Shirley A., S2745 [15MR]

Kogod, Robert P., S2745 [15MR]

Citations

Louis H. Wilson, Jr., awarded Congressional Medal of Honor, S7388 [24JN]

Cloture motions

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

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], S14233 [21DE]

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

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8498 [19JY]

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

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4157 [22AP], S4235 [26AP]

Letters

Armed Forces response to the tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa: T.R. Williams, S3394 [11AP]

Emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Joshua B. Bolten, OMB, S9595 [1SE]

———President Bush, S9595 [1SE]

Improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers: several State government organizations, S3978 [20AP]

U.S. embassy in Iraq funding: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, S3975 [20AP]

Lists

Challenges and accomplishments of disaster relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9596 [1SE]

Cosponsors of Corzine amendment to H.R. 1268, supplemental appropriations, on imposing sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur region of Sudan, S4007 [20AP]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3981 [20AP]

Obituaries

Gray, James: National Writing Project (nonprofit organization), S12346 [3NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S9593 [1SE]

Privilege of the floor

Batkin, Gabrielle, S9860 [8SE]

Cameron, Art, S9860 [8SE]

Christy, Harry, S3437 [11AP]

Cutler, Allen, S9860 [8SE]

Fitzpatrick, Kate, S9860 [8SE]

Schulken, Chad, S3437 [11AP]

Shapiro Long, Jill, S9860 [8SE]

Spivey, Les, S3437 [11AP]

Wright, B.G., S3437 [11AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: farm program payment limitation changes, S12178 [2NO]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters, S10276 [21SE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10173, S10174, S10175 [19SE], S10276 [21SE], S10328 [22SE]

AID: permit relief organizations to purchase food in local countries or regions surrounding crisis areas until U.S. food aid can arrive, S10328 [22SE]

Appropriations: continue congressional authority to make emergency designations without Presidential approval, S2899, S2924 [17MR]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10777 [30SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 72), S13287 [18NO]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3393, S3395, S3397 [11AP], S3454, S3461, S3467, S3470 [12AP], S3516, S3522, S3542 [13AP], S3619, S3620, S3637, S3639, S3642 [14AP], S3892 [19AP], S3966, S3967, S3974, S3975, S3977, S3986, S3988, S3994, S4000, S4001, S4007 [20AP], S4080, S4087, S4094 [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, S4806, S4821, S4844 [10MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), correction in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 31), S4849 [10MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), unanimous-consent agreement, S4007 [20AP]

Armed Forces: provide meal and telephone benefits for members recuperating from injuries incurred on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, S3642 [14AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12178 [2NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2899, S2924 [17MR]

Committees of the Senate: meetings, unanimous-consent request, S4816 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: food assistance programs funding, S10328 [22SE]

Dept. of Defense: construction of a permanent prison in Guantanamo, Cuba, S3522 [13AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S13988, S13989 [19DE], S14226 [21DE]

Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, S10777 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8201 [13JY]

———regulate ammonium nitrate (S. 1141), S6032 [26MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7479 [28JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11761 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), motion to instruct conferees, S13291 [18NO]

Disasters: encourage tsunami relief funding be made available to provide assitance to affected children, S3994 [20AP]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (S. 1376), S7991 [11JY]

Foreign aid: food aid programs funding, S3967 [20AP]

Forest Service: forest management and planning regulations, S58 [6JA]

Hurricanes: making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3645), S9595, S9596, S9597 [1SE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3673), S9805, S9806, S9813 [8SE]

———provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, S14226 [21DE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9770 [8SE], S13988, S13989 [19DE]

Iraq: U.S. embassy funding, S3974, S3975 [20AP]

Jackson, Shirley A.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 8), S2745 [15MR]

Kogod, Robert P.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 9), S2745 [15MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2985), conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S9333 [29JY]

Liebengood, Howard S.: tribute (S. Res. 7), S113 [24JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial: funding, S7479 [28JN]

National security: first responders funding, S8201 [13JY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S3977 [20AP], S4844 [10MY]

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, S3637, S3639 [14AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues, S7218 [23JN]

Point of order, S3461, S3468 [12AP], S3980, S3981, S4004 [20AP], S12302 [3NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7218 [23JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3613 [14AP]

Puerto Rico: eligibility of certain municipalities for loans and grants programs in the Rural Development mission area, S10175 [19SE]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10563 [28SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9768, S9770 [8SE], S9899 [12SE], S9971 [13SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S3613 [14AP]

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

Veterans: health care funding, S3454, S3461, S3467 [12AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S11997 [27OC], S13988 [19DE]

Reports filed

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-77), S6298 [9JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-115), S9281 [28JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-176), S12681 [10NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-185), S13360 [18NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-207), S13659 [15DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-95), S7613 [29JN]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 1268) (S. Rept. 109-52), S3277 [6AP]

Rules

Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S1599 [17FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3645, emergency supplemental appropriations for relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9596 [1SE]

S. 1141, Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act, S6032 [26MY]

S.J. Res. 8, appointment of Shirley A. Jackson as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S2745 [15MR]

S.J. Res. 9, appointment of Robert P. Kogod as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S2745 [15MR]

Tributes

Brown, Billy Ross, S3410 [11AP]

Capps, Charles W., Jr., S4181 [25AP]

Gray, James, S12346 [3NO]

Murphree, Ken, S3895 [19AP]

Wilson, Louis H., Jr., S7388 [24JN]