ENZI, MICHAEL B. (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10243 [20SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3655 [14AP], S3756 [15AP], S3848 [18AP], S3986, S4023 [20AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12133 [1NO], S12254 [2NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2945, S3083 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8640, S8686, S8693, S8699, S8708 [21JY], S8739, S8760 [22JY], S8827, S8846, S8887 [25JY], S12590, S12608 [9NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10762 [29SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7522 [28JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10386 [22SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11935, S11948 [26OC], S11990 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11527, S11591 [19OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1561 [16FE]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1418), S13247 [17NO]

———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), S13926 [16DE]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (H.R. 3204), S11593, S11597 [19OC]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (H.R. 797), S12548, S12550 [8NO]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12960 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7104 [22JN], S7264 [23JN]

Appointments

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

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S5450 [18MY]

President's Export Council, S1143 [8FE]

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]

Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]

———encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S3279 [6AP]

———permit planting of chicory on base acres (see S. 194), S574 [26JA]

———restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]

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

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S7614 [29JN]

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

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S10120 [15SE]

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

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S4108 [21AP]

Business and industry: clarify liability of government contractors assisting in rescue, recovery, repair, and reconstruction work in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and other major disasters (see S. 1761), S11131 [5OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor Constantino Brumidi (see S. Con. Res. 44), S7821 [30JN]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (see S. 525), S2004 [3MR]

Coal: develop Federal coal resources (see S. 814), S3734 [15AP]

———provide Federal financial incentives for deployment of advanced coal-based generation technologies (see S. 1153), S7910 [1JY]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 618), S2644 [14MR]

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

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S575 [26JA] (see S. 403), S1795 [28FE]

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), S1198 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 802), S9286 [28JY]

———prohibit establishment of standards to designate minimal-risk regions, including Canada, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) unless country-of-origin labeling is required (see S. 108), S144 [24JA]

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

Dept. of HUD: establish a homesteading initiative that offers low-income families displaced from their residences due to Hurricane Katrina the opportunity to purchase a home (see S. 2088), S13501 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program (see S. 996), S4936 [11MY]

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]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see S. 306), S1049 [7FE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S9833 [8SE]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S10295 [21SE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S4151 [22AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 246), S10037 [14SE]

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

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

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 217), S6405 [13JN]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S6405 [13JN]

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

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 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: regulate noncorrective contact lenses as medical devices (see S. 172), S887 [2FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S7615 [29JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE]

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

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 385), S8949 [26JY]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health: improve (see S. 302), S1049 [7FE]

FTC: provide with resources necessary to protect Internet users from unfair and deceptive acts and practices associated with spyware (see S. 1004), S9728 [7SE]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 554), S2244 [8MR]

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

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see S. 544), S2244 [8MR]

———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), S8666 [21JY]

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

Hurricanes: encourage the President to appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. Res. 242), S10119 [15SE]

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

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

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1904), S11665 [20OC]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S1514 [16FE]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see S. 288), S1116 [8FE]

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]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 557), S6826 [20JN]

LeDoux, Chris: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S2483 [10MR]

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

Medicare: provide incentives for provision of high quality care (see S. 1356), S7820 [30JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve reclamation of abandoned hardrock mines (see S. 1701), S10037 [14SE]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 85), S2995 [17MR] (see S. Res. 138), S5071 [12MY]

National Geologic Mapping Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 485), S8949 [26JY]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 1873), S11422 [17OC]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (see S. 475), S1794 [28FE]

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

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy on size of land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force (see S. 1931), S12006 [27OC]

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

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 818), S3735 [15AP]

Pensions: reform funding rules (see S. 1783), S10594 [28SE]

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

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

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see S. 781), S9158 [27JY]

———reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 203), S1867 [1MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S10188 [19SE]

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

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S13161 [17NO]

SBA: clarify authority to provide emergency assistance to non-farm related small business concerns that have suffered substantial economic harm from drought (see S. 1463), S11131 [5OC]

———establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S10595 [28SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S3483 [12AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S5778 [23MY]

Small business: enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S7821 [30JN]

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

States: limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in States in which 25 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see S. 591), S2482 [10MR]

———regulation of access to hunting and fishing for residents and nonresidents (see S. 339), S1345 [14FE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S7295 [23JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S5219 [16MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see S. 27), S648 [31JA]

———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 7), S8302 [14JY]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity (see S. 815), S3734 [15AP]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S6406 [13JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S10595 [28SE]

———provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the U.S. (see S. 1039), S6300 [9JN]

———provide that the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source shall apply to gas produced onshore from certain formations (see S. 926), S4398 [27AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S8303 [14JY]

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

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 702), S3735 [15AP]

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

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

———treat natural gas distribution lines as 15-year property for depreciation purposes (see S. 669), S8302 [14JY]

Telecommunications: 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]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S9647 [6SE]

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

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S4936 [11MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S4258 [26AP]

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

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants from the water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 1017), S5071 [12MY]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (see S. 592), S2482 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 418), S1622 [17FE]

Big Horn County, WY: open certain withdrawn land to locatable mineral development for bentonite mining (see S. 97), S144 [24JA]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1597), S9468 [29JY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 205), S8746 [22JY]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (see S. 2067), S13361 [18NO]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 34), S886 [2FE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see S. 894), S4184 [25AP]

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

———expand availability of Community Services Block Grant Program resources for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1745), S10294 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts with Cheyenne, WY, for water storage in the Kendrick Project (see S. 99), S144 [24JA]

Education: improve and strengthen Federal education and training programs (see S. 9), S142 [24JA]

ERISA: provide appropriate waivers, suspensions, or exemptions for individual account plans of persons affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see S. 1802), S10724 [29SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (see S. 1420), S8419 [18JY]

Financial institutions: reform Federal deposit insurance system and merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds (see S. 1562), S9467 [29JY]

Firefighters: provide death and disability benefits to certain contracted aerial firefighters who suffer death or disability in the line of duty (see S. 1143), S6021 [26MY]

Frannie, WY: convey certain land withdrawn by the Bureau of Reclamation (see S. 101), S144 [24JA]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (see S. 1107), S5778 [23MY]

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), S8419 [18JY]

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

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S12238 [2NO]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (see S. 1337), S7614 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see S. 1614), S9645 [6SE]

Hurricanes: improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1771), S10424 [26SE]

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1769), S10424 [26SE]

———provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1715), S10119 [15SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 328), S13362 [18NO]

Mineral Leasing Act: set forth procedures for reinstatement of leases terminated due to unforeseeable circumstances (see S. 1094), S5580 [20MY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (see S. 2065, 2066), S13361 [18NO]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 960), S4546 [28AP]

Taxation: promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see S. 2152), S14186 [20DE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 250), S739 [1FE]

Workforce Investment Act: provide special rules for disaster relief employment for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1718), S10187 [19SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 1021), S5071 [12MY]

Cloture 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), S3719 [15AP], S3888 [19AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8740 [22JY], S8907 [26JY]

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

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S9558 [29JY]

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]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6904 [21JN], S7209 [23JN]

Journals

Trip Diary of Hurricane Katrina Farmworkers Disaster Relief Effort: John D. Arnold, S12230-S12234 [2NO]

Letters

Career and Technical Education Improvement Act: Margaret Spellings, Sec. of Education, S2449 [10MR]

Lists

Famous members of Sigma Chi Fraternity, S7198 [22JN]

Motions

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11548 [19OC]

Privilege of the floor

Chapman, Tec, S12023 [27OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S12224 [2NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12224 [2NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3819 [18AP], S3886 [19AP], S4004 [20AP]

———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, S3338 [6AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12095 [1NO]

Armed Forces: prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (S. 418), S1632 [17FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2129, S2131 [7MR]

Bellinger, John B., III: nomination to be Dept. of State Legal Advisor, S3338 [6AP]

Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities, S8606 [21JY], S8806 [25JY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1597), S9517 [29JY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12093, S12097 [1NO], S12206, S12218 [2NO], S12292, S12293 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14148 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13633 [15DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4502, S4522 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2765, S2768, S2808, S2840 [16MR], S2921, S2925 [17MR]

Chemicals: assist manufacturers and importers in preparing material safety data sheets in compliance with hazard communication standard and establish Global Harmonization Commission (S. 2067), S13370 [18NO]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: reauthorize and improve early learning opportunities and school preparedness (S. 525), S2037 [3MR]

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, S6902 [21JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): retain jurisdiction over Medicare supplemental policies in the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S1484 [16FE]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): legislative agenda, S542 [26JA]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1237 [10FE]

Crawford, Lester M.: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S8403, S8407, S8408 [18JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (S. 894), S4391 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8606 [21JY], S8806 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10688 [29SE], S11098, S11099 [5OC]

Dept. of Education: funding, S2765, S2768, S2808 [16MR]

———provide authority to waive reallocation rules in Campus-Based Aid programs and extend reallocation deadline for institutions of higher education affected by a natural disaster (H.R. 3863), S10809 [30SE]

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (S. 1531), S9294 [28JY]

Dept. of Labor: convey the Detroit, MI, Labor Building to Michigan, S4004 [20AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program (S. 996), S4939 [11MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11965 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11516, S11537, S11542, S11543, S11544, S11546, S11547, S11581 [19OC]

Dietary supplements: withhold funding from stores on military installations that sell dietary supplements containing stimulants in cases that the manufacturer does not report associated serious adverse events, S11098, S11099 [5OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1459, S1476, S1480, S1481, S1482, S1484, S1486 [16FE], S1595 [17FE]

Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine (S. Res. 101), S3338 [6AP]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S10688 [29SE], S11965 [27OC]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7710 [30JN]

Education: funding, S2925 [17MR]

———improve and strengthen Federal education and training programs (S. 9), S146 [24JA]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, S13633 [15DE]

———national policy to improve system, S90, S94 [20JA]

———restore vocational education funding through reductions in certain tax cuts, S2921 [17MR]

———student financial aid programs funding, S14148 [20DE]

———student loan programs, S14148 [20DE]

Employment: provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees, S11516-S11521, S11537, S11542, S11543, S11544, S11546, S11547 [19OC]

ERISA: provide appropriate waivers, suspensions, or exemptions for individual account plans of persons affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 1802), S10759 [29SE]

———require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots, S12893, S12905 [16NO]

Facts on File World News Digest: anniversary, S12003 [27OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to medical device user fees (H.R. 3423), S9196 [27JY]

Financial institutions: reform Federal deposit insurance system and merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds (S. 1562), S9477 [29JY], S12095 [1NO]

Head Start Program: reauthorize (S. 1107), S5790 [23MY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1418), S8420 [18JY], S13272, S13274, S13276 [17NO]

———enhance adoption of health information technology and improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare (S. 1355), S7840 [30JN]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S12242 [2NO]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (S. 544), S8741 [22JY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S138 [24JA], S7805 [30JN]

———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), S13639 [15DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S13639 [15DE]

———restore reliability to the medical justice system by fostering alternatives to medical tort litigation (S. 1337), S7635 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: extend, S12094 [1NO]

———extend programs (H.R. 3784), S10289 [21SE]

———extend programs (S. 1614), S9648 [6SE]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S12902 [16NO]

———improve reporting relative to safety of workers in response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Katrina (S. 1771), S10435 [26SE]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S12097-S12099 [1NO], S12218 [2NO], S12292, S12293 [3NO]

———provide elementary and secondary education assistance to students and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1904), S11696, S11697 [20OC]

———provide health care and health insurance coverage relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina (S. 1769), S10430 [26SE]

Immigration: revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, S3886 [19AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: anniversary (S. Res. 328), S13399 [18NO]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (H.R. 3204), S11597 [19OC]

Laramie, WY: tribute to Laramie High School team for participation in Capitol Hill Challege stock market simulation, S5217 [16MY]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S541 [26JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for individuals who are both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, S12206 [2NO]

Minimum wage: level, S2129, S2131 [7MR], S11516-S11521, S11537, S11542, S11543, S11544, S11546, S11547 [19OC]

National security: strengthen the national biodefense system (S. 3), S146 [24JA]

Native Americans: improve housing programs (H.R. 797), S12549 [8NO]

NIH: funding, S2765, S2768, S2808 [16MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2065), S13370 [18NO]

———improve safety and health of working environments (S. 2066), S13370 [18NO]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (S. 960), S4572 [28AP]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: protect employees and retirees from corporate practices that deprive them of earnings and retirement savings when businesses file for bankruptcy, S12094 [1NO]

Pensions: reform, S4522 [28AP]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12884, S12888, S12893, S12895, S12896, S12902, S12905, S12913 [16NO]

Point of order, S12292 [3NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6902 [21JN]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S522 [26JA]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10508 [27SE]

Senate: legislative program, S3338 [6AP]

Sigma Chi Fraternity: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 163), S7198 [22JN]

Spellings, Margaret: nomination to be Sec. of Education, S86, S90, S94 [20JA]

Taxation: promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (S. 2152), S14190 [20DE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), S755 [1FE], S2449, S2453 [10MR]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S5114 [12MY]

Yogiji, Habhajan S.K.: tribute (H. Con. Res. 34), S3338 [6AP]

Reports filed

Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1873), S11768 [24OC]

Bone Marrow and Cord Blood Therapy and Research Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317), S7986 [11JY]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 109-129), S9599 [1SE]

Career and Technical Education Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 250), S2383 [9MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 250) (S. Rept. 109-65), S4869 [10MY]

Caring for Children Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 525) (S. Rept. 109-130), S9599 [1SE]

Children's Hospitals Educational Equity and Research (CHEER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 285) (S. Rept. 109-66), S4936 [11MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S886 [2FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Regulation of Noncorrective Contact Lenses as Medical Devices: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 172) (S. Rept. 109-110), S9157 [27JY]

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 302) (S. Rept. 109-75), S6020 [26MY]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 306), S1259 [10FE]

Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1107) (S. Rept. 109-131), S9599 [1SE]

Higher Education Act Program Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614), S13160 [17NO]

Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1420) (S. Rept. 109-107), S8826 [25JY]

National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 518) (S. Rept. 109-117), S9466 [29JY]

Nomination of A. Wilson Greene to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1259 [10FE]

Nomination of Bertha K. Madras To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for Demand Reduction: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Bruce M. Cole To Be National Endowment for the Humanities Chairperson: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S13360 [18NO]

Nomination of Charles P. Ruch to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5921 [25MY]

Nomination of Christine M. Griffin to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Diane Rivers to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Edward L. Flippen To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Inspector General: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1259 [10FE]

Nomination of Harry Robinson, Jr., to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5921 [25MY]

Nomination of Janet Garnett Cellucci to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of John O. Agwunobi To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of John O. Agwunobi To Be Public Health Service Regular Corps Medical Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Kathie L. Olsen To Be NSF Deputy Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S8664 [21JY]

Nomination of Katina P. Strauch to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1259 [10FE]

Nomination of Kim Win Wang to the National Museum and Library Services Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5921 [25MY]

Nomination of Lester M. Crawford To Be FDA Commissioner: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6825 [20JN]

Nomination of Margaret Spellings To Be Sec. of Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S66 [6JA]

Nomination of Mark Hofflund to the National Council on the Arts: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Mark S. Schneider To Be Commissioner of Education Statistics: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Naomi Churchill Earp to the EEOC: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Raymond J. Simon To Be Deputy Sec. of Education: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S5531 [19MY]

Nomination of Sandra F. Ashworth to the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S11559 [19OC]

Nomination of Tom Luce To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S7613 [29JN]

Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 898) (S. Rept. 109-73), S5920 [25MY]

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 655) (S. Rept. 109-91), S7427 [27JN]

State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 288), S1259 [10FE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 288) (S. Rept. 109-121), S9466 [29JY]

Wired for Health Care Quality Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1418) (S. Rept. 109-111), S9157 [27JY]

Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1021) (S. Rept. 109-134), S9727 [7SE]

Rules

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1338-S1341 [14FE]

Statements

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S1481 [16FE]

Summaries

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (S. 1955), S12244 [2NO]

Health Insurance Reform Principles: by, S7806 [30JN]

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (S. 544), S8741 [22JY]

Texts of

S. 250, Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, S756-S766 [1FE]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S5114-S5153 [12MY]

S. 1107, Head Start Improvements for School Readiness Act, S5791-S5804 [23MY]

S. 1337, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, S7637 [29JN]

S. 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act, S7842-S7846 [30JN]

S. 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, S8421-S8426 [18JY]

S. 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act, S9295 [28JY]

S. 1614, Higher Education Act programs extension, S9649-S9690 [6SE]

S. 1715, provide relief for students and institutions affected by Hurricane Katrina, S10123-S10128 [15SE]

S. 1769, Public Health and Health Insurance Emergency Response Act, S10431-S10434 [26SE]

S. 1802, Pension Flexibility in Natural Disasters Act, S10759 [29SE]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S12244-S12251 [2NO]

S. 2065, Occupational Safety Partnership Act, S13371-S13374 [18NO]

S. 2066, Occupational Safety Fairness Act, S13374 [18NO]

S. 2067, HazCom Simplification and Modernization Act, S13375 [18NO]

S. 2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplication Act, S14191-S14193 [20DE]

Tributes

Rehnquist, William H., S9704 [7SE]