ALLEN, GEORGE (a Senator from Virginia)

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), S3470, S3494, S3500 [12AP], S3532, S3594 [13AP], S3795, S3853 [18AP], S3981 [20AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12274, S12275 [2NO], S12322, S12367 [3NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2747 [15MR], S2837, S2866 [16MR], S2930, S2998 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8625, S8640, S8686, S8687, S8693, S8699 [21JY], S8739 [22JY], S8816, S8893 [25JY], S12528 [8NO], S12608 [9NO], S12784, S12859 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10910 [3OC], S11107 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8219 [13JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7414, S7443 [27JN], S7523 [28JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11771 [24OC], S11909, S11940, S11947 [26OC], S11981 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11442 [17OC], S11594 [19OC]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (S. Res. 82), S4598, S4606 [28AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8429 [18JY], S8453 [19JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7039, S7111, S7189 [22JN], S7323 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9860 [8SE], S9899 [12SE], S10020, S10051 [14SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4881 [10MY], S5054 [12MY]

Articles and editorials

China Builds a Smaller Stronger Military—Modernization Could Alter Regional Balance of Power, Raising Stakes for U.S., Edward Cody, Washington (DC) Post, S3882 [19AP]

Shield Helpful Pilots From Frivolous Lawsuits, Norfolk (VA) Virginian-Pilot, S4426 [27AP]

Woman of the Year—Instead of Celebrating Condi Rice, Democrats Nip at Her Ankles, Brendan Miniter, Wall Street Journal, S398 [25JA]

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]

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: authorize appropriations and improve operations (see S. 1378), S13571 [14DE]

Anacostia River: restore, protect, and enhance the environmental integrity and social and economic benefits of the Anacostia Watershed in Maryland and the District of Columbia (see S. 1472), S8746 [22JY]

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), S6741 [16JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 25), S10513 [27SE]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 121), S145 [24JA]

———provide pay protection for members of the Reserve and National Guard (see S. 1142), S6021 [26MY]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 337), S1198 [9FE]

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

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (see S. 1184), S12238 [2NO]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S13453 [12DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S4258 [26AP]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S9932 [12SE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1625 [17FE]

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

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), S3735 [15AP]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S4871 [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]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail: conduct feasibility study on designation as a national historic trail (see S. 336), S1198 [9FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 1405), S10038 [14SE]

Chesapeake Bay: enhance authorities of the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office to establish programs to enhance protection (see S. 1494), S8948 [26JY]

———establish a Forest Service program to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect forests in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (see S. 1493), S8948 [26JY]

———establish an EPA grants program to provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see S. 1491), S8948 [26JY]

———establish the Dept. of Education Chesapeake Bay Environmental Education and Training Grant Pilot Program (see S. 1492), S8948 [26JY]

———reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program and develop and implement a plan for environmental restoration accountability and reporting requirements (see S. 1490), S8948 [26JY]

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

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

Coal: provide Federal financial incentives for deployment of advanced coal-based generation technologies (see S. 1153), S6741 [16JN]

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), S7821 [30JN]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1155), S11422 [17OC]

Computers: oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet (see S. Res. 273), S11918 [26OC] (see S. Res. 323), S13361 [18NO]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (see S. 829), S3817 [18AP]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S1199 [9FE]

———modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 691), S3147 [4AP]

Crime: 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]

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), S5071 [12MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see S. 1817), S11131 [5OC]

Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 4), S436 [25JA]

Dept. of Energy: require a report on the method by which existing reporting systems can be coordinated to provide timely reporting of significant petroleum supply interruptions (see S. 1694), S9985 [13SE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 285), S1867 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 188), S740 [1FE]

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]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S648 [31JA]

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

District of Columbia: make transit pass transportation benefits available to qualified Federal employees in the region and allow use of Government vehicles to shuttle employees to and from mass transit facilities (see S. 1018), S5302 [17MY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]

Drugs: include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid (see S. 1137), S6021 [26MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 78), S575 [26JA]

———make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S8384 [15JY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S1622 [17FE]

Education: provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 1183), S6154 [7JN]

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

European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR]

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

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S9158 [27JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S1515 [16FE]

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]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 8), S739 [1FE]

———ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see S. 981), S4646 [9MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1221), S7071 [22JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S11477 [18OC]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1625 [17FE]

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]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S6022 [26MY]

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 250), S10378 [22SE]

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

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see S. 1418), S9470 [29JY]

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

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S7522 [28JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S2384 [9MR]

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

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: 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]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S1260 [10FE]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (see S. Res. 317), S12949 [16NO]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3818 [18AP]

Iraq: commend for conducting free elections and encourage further steps toward establishment of a free, democratic, secure, and prosperous Iraq (see S. Res. 26), S1050 (see S. Res. 38), S1049 [7FE]

———encourage Transitional National Assembly to adopt a constitution that grants and protects women's equal rights under the law (see S. Res. 231), S9468 [29JY]

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), S2645 [14MR]

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]

———investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (see S. Res. 63), S1624 [17FE]

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: temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S4547 [28AP]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see S. 1405), S10038 [14SE]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (see S. 384), S1515 [16FE]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 85), S3483 [12AP] (see S. Res. 138), S5071 [12MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see S. 515), S5220 [16MY]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S2385 [9MR]

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), S4399 [27AP]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5437 [18MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 223), S9285 [28JY]

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

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 378), S1413 [15FE]

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

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

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

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

Navy: require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 145), S435 [25JA]

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

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

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]

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

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

Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S6741 [16JN]

Power resources: provide for local control of siting of windmills (see S. 1034), S6659 [15JN] (see S. 1208), S6911 [21JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 431), S12766 [14NO]

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

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7522 [28JN]

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

Roads and highways: allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see S. 553), S2244 [8MR]

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

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

SBA: anniversary of Small Business Development Centers (see S. Res. 165), S6742 [16JN]

———establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S8420 [18JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S10724 [29SE]

Selma, AL: anniversary of Bloody Sunday (see S. Res. 70), S2004 [3MR]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 1388), S11213 [6OC]

———enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S7294 [23JN]

———provide additional relief to owners ordered to active duty as members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces (see S. 1014), S8135 [12JY]

Spain: anniversary of terrorist bombing attacks in Madrid (see S. Res. 76), S2384 [9MR]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 958), S9728 [7SE]

Supreme Court: permit televising of proceedings (see S. 1768), S10424 [26SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S7521 [28JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S1931 [2MR]

———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), S4398 [27AP]

———extend the excise and income tax credits for the production of biodiesel (see S. 1076), S6300 [9JN]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1319), S10425 [26SE]

———make permanent increased expensing for small businesses (see S. 1523), S10425 [26SE]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S1623 [17FE]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S7614 [29JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S6226 [8JN]

———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see S. 926), S6482 [14JN]

———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), S7910 [1JY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S4870 [10MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see S. 309), S11130 [5OC]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]

Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 714), S5072 [12MY]

———equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 284), S978 [3FE]

———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]

Television: provide for the accuracy of television ratings services (see S. 1372), S7909 [1JY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S4109 [21AP]

Transportation: provide new infrastructure funding through Federal bonding to empower States and local governments to complete significant infrastructure projects across all modes of transportation (see S. 428), S1622 [17FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S8218 [13JY]

U.N.: address anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 184), S8219 [13JY] (see S. Res. 240), S10119 [15SE]

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

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 146), S12682 [10NO]

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

Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S12683 [10NO]

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

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S6226 [8JN]

World Intellectual Property Day: support goals and recognize the importance of intellectual property in the U.S. and worldwide (see S. Con. Res. 28), S4258 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: authorize placement of a monument honoring veterans who fought in World War II as members of Army Ranger Battalions (see S. 1138), S6021 [26MY]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (see S. 42), S143 [24JA]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see S. 929), S4398 [27AP]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Con. Res. 21), S2995 [17MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see S. 433), S1623 [17FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see S. 2056), S13361 [18NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: provide States that meet certain requirements with waivers of the adequate yearly progress provisions (see S. 901), S4257 [26AP]

European Union: urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 82), S2735 [15MR]

FTC: provide with resources necessary to protect Internet users from unfair and deceptive acts and practices associated with spyware (see S. 1004), S4936 [11MY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see S. 1110), S5851 [24MY]

Hyang Dong Joo: relief (see S. 1377), S7986 [11JY]

James Madison University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 45), S1116 [8FE]

Korean American Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 283), S11665 [20OC]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 2127), S13786 [16DE]

Native Americans: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see S. 480), S1867 [1MR]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 432), S1623 [17FE]

Sani, Fereshteh: relief (see S. 1188), S6154 [7JN]

Small business: provide incentives for investment (see S. 1396), S8301 [14JY]

Symington, James: relief (see S. 1187), S6154 [7JN]

Taxation: ensure that the Federal excise tax on communication services does not apply to Internet access service (see S. 758), S3414 [11AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 849), S3897 [19AP]

———provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (see S. 1706), S10119 [15SE]

Veterans: recognize and honor World War II Filipino veterans for defense of democratic ideals and contribution to the outcome of World War II (see S. Res. 307), S12682 [10NO]

Virginia Retail Merchants Association: anniversary (see S. Res. 129), S4547 [28AP]

Virginia Union University: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 102), S3414 [11AP]

Cloture motions

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

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14014 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]

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

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

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]

Letters

Apology to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation: Janet Langhart Cohen, S6373 [13JN]

Remarks

Afton Chemical Corp.: tribute for manufacturing chemical additive for gasoline, MMT, S7466 [28JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3509 [13AP], S3626 [14AP], S3819 [18AP], S3881, S3885 [19AP], S3991 [20AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: ensure legislation allowing oil and gas exploration receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2771 [16MR]

———oil and gas exploration, S2771 [16MR]

Armed Forces: increase death gratuity (S. 42), S229 [24JA]

———TRICARE military health benefits for reservists and guardsmen, S8629 [21JY]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (S. 929), S4425 [27AP]

———reduce fuel consumption through implementation of idle reduction technology, S7465 [28JN]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5904 [25MY], S5969 [26MY], S6797 [20JN]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S5394 [18MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2771, S2836 [16MR], S2939 [17MR]

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: anniversary of men's basketball tournament, S1860 [1MR]

Children and youth: eliminate child poverty (S. 1084), S5549 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: impact of national oil companies on U.S. energy supplies, S7274 [23JN]

Colleges and universities: national objectives priority assignments, S10181 [19SE]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1238 [10FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S10565 [28SE]

Cuba: TV Marti funding, S3246 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8629 [21JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11183 [6OC]

———prohibit funding for the development, deployment, or operation of a Federal web-based travel system, S11183 [6OC]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear physics programs funding, S12746 [14NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement standards for the operation of air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (S. 433), S1653 [17FE]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3246 [6AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (S. 2056), S13365 [18NO]

Disasters: provide relief to victims of earthquake that struck Pakistan, S14176 [20DE]

Dyer, Julia: National History Day (organization) Richard T. Farrell Teacher of Merit Award finalist, S6727 [16JN]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 1085), S5549 [19MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7795 [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, S12746 [14NO]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3509 [13AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9389 [29JY]

Friendship Industries, Inc.: anniversary, S3140 [4AP]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S928 [3FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S928 [3FE]

Hampton, VA: anniversary of NASA Langley Pre-Service Teacher Program, S1609 [17FE]

Hawley, Edmund S.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Homeland Security for the Transportation Security Administration, S5547 [19MY]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S1061 [7FE], S6371 [13JN]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3626 [14AP], S3885 [19AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S396 [25JA]

Israel: independence anniversary (S. Res. 151), S5548 [19MY]

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

Minimum wage: level (S. 1062), S5549 [19MY]

Motor vehicles: State safety belt incentive grant eligibility, S5054 [12MY], S5256, S5264, S5265 [17MY]

NASA: aeronautics program funding, S2836 [16MR]

———funding, S10076, S10077 [15SE]

Navy: require naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3881, S3883 [19AP], S3991 [20AP]

Newport News, VA: Jefferson Lab funding, S7795 [30JN]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 432), S1652 [17FE], S7941 [1JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: establish the Coastal Impact Assistance Program from conservation royalty revenues, S7220, S7222 [23JN]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5393, S5394 [18MY], S5524 [19MY]

Parks, Rosa: tribute (S. Res. 287), S11848 [25OC]

Pledge of Allegiance: district court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S10181-S10183 [19SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7220, S7222 [23JN], S7465, S7466 [28JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3508 [13AP], S5393, S5394 [18MY], S5523, S5524 [19MY]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, S6907 [21JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S396 [25JA], S514 [26JA]

Roanoke, VA: American Culinary Federation Southeastern regional conference, S2480 [10MR]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10181-S10183 [19SE], S10565 [28SE]

Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 35), S5547 [19MY]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 653), S2929 [17MR]

Schools: provide for secondary school reform (S. 1061), S5549 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S10076, S10077 [15SE]

Senate: legislative program, S5549 [19MY]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S3508 [13AP], S5393, S5394 [18MY], S5523, S5524 [19MY]

Small business: provide incentives for investment (S. 1396), S8304 [14JY]

Taxation: provide that distributions from certain retirement plans are not included in gross income if used to pay long-term care insurance premiums (S. 1706), S10121 [15SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5054 [12MY], S5256, S5264, S5265 [17MY]

Victims of Communism Memorial: support construction (S. Res. 150), S5548 [19MY]

Tributes

Dean, Ralph H., S9453 [29JY]

Duke, Elizabeth A., S2146 [7MR]

Floros, Gus, S9277 [28JY]

Gable, Lisa Guillermin, S4865 [10MY]

Louderback, Allen L., S9453 [29JY]

Marshall, John, S10423 [26SE]

Monroe, James, S4539 [28AP]

Orsini, Eric A., S1197 [9FE]

Reagan, Ronald, S964 [3FE]

Rehnquist, William H., S10793 [30SE]

Robey, Daniel L., S1197 [9FE]

Smith, Carl W., S13778 [16DE]

Warner, Senator, S4528 [28AP]

Weatherholtz, Glenn M., S9452 [29JY]