BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10242 [20SE], S10316, S10317 [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), S3693 [14AP], S4110 [21AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12256 [2NO], S12371 [3NO]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686 [21JY], S8887 [25JY], S12608 [9NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10762 [29SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7822 [30JN]
Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3222 [5AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7403, S7413, S7442 [27JN], S7552, S7642 [29JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11919 [26OC]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11494 [18OC], S11641 [20OC]
Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S13032 [16NO]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7105 [22JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9873, S9879 [9SE]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4855, S4880, S4882 [10MY], S4976 [11MY]
Appointments
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. 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. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S11275 [7OC]
———H.R. 3058, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, S11696 [20OC]
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]
Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Con. Res. 58), S11314 [7OC] (see S. Res. 280), S11559 [19OC]
Agriculture: change date of implementation of country of origin labeling (see S. 1331), S7614 [29JN]
———provide a supplemental payment to assist agricultural producers in mitigating increasing input costs, including energy and fertilizer costs (see S. 2085), S13571 [14DE]
Amtrak: reauthorize (see S. 1516), S9286 [28JY]
Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 338), S13787 [16DE]
Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S10973 [4OC]
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]
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 1405), S11560 [19OC]
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), S6911 [21JN]
Computers: protect the reasonable expectation of privacy of users of e-mail (see S. 936), S6023 [26MY]
Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (see S.J. Res. 4), S1625 [17FE]
Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1296), S7293 [23JN] (see S. 1845), S11212 [6OC]
———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see S. 520), S3148 [4AP]
———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S3202 [5AP]
Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S13452 [12DE]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S1624 [17FE] (see S. 403), S2245 [8MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see S. 802), S3653 [14AP]
Dept. of Defense: postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations (see S. 1075), S5852 [24MY]
Dept. of HHS: collect and disseminate information on quality child care, develop child care training infrastructure, and establish small business child care grant program (see S. 233), S3414 [11AP]
Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (see S. 895), S7821 [30JN]
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]
Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 1023), S5071 [12MY]
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]
———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see S. 2079), S13361 [18NO]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S3414 [11AP]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 78), S144 [24JA]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S1622 [17FE]
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]
———provide for higher education affordability, access, and opportunity (see S. 1068), S5532 [19MY]
———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 731), S3278 [6AP]
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), S143 [24JA]
Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (see S. 678), S6482 [14JN]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 749), S3818 [18AP]
Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S144 [24JA]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE]
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), S13162 [17NO]
Forest Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 181), S7294 [23JN]
FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (see S. 1608), S13660 [15DE]
Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (see S. Res. 300), S12353 [3NO]
Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S13786 [16DE]
Health: 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]
———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S9931 [12SE]
Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 330), S1198 [9FE]
History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S6407 [13JN]
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]
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (see S. 206), S4547 [28AP]
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: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see S. 1102), S5778 [23MY]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3482 [12AP]
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] (see S. Res. 87), S10515 [27SE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3482 [12AP]
McCarthy, Eugene J.: tribute (see S. Res. 330), S13451 [12DE]
Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S8218 [13JY]
Medicare: improve access to diabetes self-management training by designated certified diabetes educators (see S. 626), S9646 [6SE]
———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S10425 [26SE]
———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see S. 1010), S9985 [13SE]
———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S8488 [19JY]
———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 1440), S10797 [30SE]
———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S3202 [5AP]
———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see S. 300), S1049 [7FE]
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), S13660 [15DE]
National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see S. 1405), S11560 [19OC]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 86), S2995 [17MR]
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 Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see S. 515), S2484 [10MR]
National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S3280 [6AP]
National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 821), S3735 [15AP]
National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 120), S4184 [25AP]
Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (see S. 50), S143 [24JA]
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), S3556 [13AP]
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]
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. 94), S3147 [4AP] (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S7071 [22JN]
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), S8949 [26JY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation, S13786 [16DE]
Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 1236), S6481 [14JN]
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]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S5072 [12MY]
Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 675), S2995 [17MR]
Russia: condition continued participation in the Group of 8 nations upon voluntary acceptance and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1624 [17FE]
SBA: anniversary of Small Business Development Centers (see S. Res. 165), S6299 [9JN]
———establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (see S. 1411), S8384 [15JY]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S5922 [25MY]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S1050 [7FE]
Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S9646 [6SE]
Small business: 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), S8302 [14JY]
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]
Taxation: 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), S9728 [7SE]
———allow a nonrefundable credit for elder care expenses (see S. 835), S3817 [18AP]
———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S7428 [27JN]
———allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 1147), S6021 [26MY]
———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), S2846 [16MR]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 849), S3897 [19AP]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S11422 [17OC]
———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 663), S2994 [17MR]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see S. 1584), S9467 (see S. 1598), S9468 [29JY]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S7614 [29JN]
———provide transition funding rules for certain plans, including airline industry pension plans, electing to cease future benefit accruals (see S. 861), S6659 [15JN]
———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S6102 [6JN]
———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), S3415 [11AP]
Telecommunications: clarify prohibition on junk fax transmissions (see S. 714), S3277 [6AP]
———promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks (see S. 1063), S5437 [18MY]
U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S8948 [26JY]
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), S887 [2FE]
Veterans: establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas (see S. 1191), S12007 [27OC]
———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S10234 [20SE]
Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]
Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (see S. 250), S2483 [10MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: restore the original deadline for mandatory country of origin labeling (see S. 2038), S13160 [17NO]
Communications Satellite Act: strike privatization criteria for International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) separated entities and remove certain restrictions on separated and successor entities (see S. 1282), S6910 [21JN]
Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (see S. 687), S3105 [20MR]
Conrad, MT: prohibit reversion of conveyance of the former radar bomb scoring site (see S. 826), S3817 [18AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest to Jefferson County, MT, for use as a cemetery (see S. 997), S4936 [11MY]
Dept. of HHS: provide grants to establish summer health career introductory programs for middle and high school students (see S. 823), S3817 [18AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program (see S. 996), S4936 [11MY]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (see S. 696), S3200 [5AP]
Food industry: strengthen restrictions on importation from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) minimal-risk regions of meat, meat byproducts, and meat food products from bovines (see S. 294), S979 [3FE]
Forest Service: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Kootenai National Forests, MT, to Jefferson County and Sanders County, MT, for use as cemeteries and other purposes (see S. 899), S4184 [25AP]
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. Con. Res. 64), S12607 [9NO] (see S. Res. 317), S12949 [16NO]
Labeling: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (see S. 135), S145 [24JA]
LeDoux, Chris: tribute (see S. Res. 81), S2483 [10MR]
Medicare: improve the provision of telehealth services (see S. 1909), S11768 [24OC]
Montana: develop a program to acquire interests in land from eligible individuals within the Crow Reservation (see S. 1501), S8949 [26JY]
Montana Future Farmers of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 89), S2995 [17MR]
Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (see S. 1219), S6299 [9JN]
Pesticides: permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (see S. 1579), S9467 [29JY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (see S. 977), S4645 [9MY]
Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 919), S4397 [27AP]
Social Security: shorten waiting period for disability benefits for individuals with mesothelioma (see S. 1199), S6225 [8JN]
Tariff: natural cork (see S. 931), S4398 [27AP]
Taxation: provide a credit to primary health providers who establish practices in health professional shortage areas (see S. 824), S3817 [18AP]
Telecommunications: review market conditions of domestic and international satellite services to promote fair competition (see S. 976), S4547 [28AP]
Television: provide for the accuracy of television ratings services (see S. 1372), S7909 [1JY]
Cloture motions
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]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], S14233 [21DE]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S9558 [29JY]
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]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]
Letters
Review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing EPA final rule: Joseph M. Conlon, American Mosquito Control Association, S7557 [29JN]
Privilege of the floor
Gordon, Michele, S7380 [24JN]
Matejko, George, S7380 [24JN]
Ryu, Rexon, S3227 [5AP]
Taylor, Rachael, S7380 [24JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S12222 [2NO]
———ensure legislation allowing cuts in agriculture programs receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2905, S2906 [17MR]
———repeal delay in implementation of country of origin labeling requirements for meat and meat products, S10269 [21SE]
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10269 [21SE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12222 [2NO]
Amtrak: reauthorize, S12196 [2NO]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10778 [30SE]
———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, S4834 [10MY]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12331 [3NO]
Arthur Stacey Mastrapa Post Office Building, Altamonte Springs, FL: designate (S. 892), S7551 [29JN]
BIA: water technician training program funding, S7589 [29JN]
Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (S. 1496), S10972 [4OC]
Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S7065 [22JN]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12196, S12208 [2NO], S12331 [3NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2905, S2906 [17MR]
Canada: welcome Parliament members to Senate chamber, S1924 [2MR]
Capitol Police Board: certify that granting height variance for new construction will not negatively impact congessional security, S7403 [27JN]
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail: conduct feasibility study on designation as a national historic trail, S7585 [29JN]
Carroll College: tribute to football team, S430
Computers: regulate unauthorized installation of computer software and require disclosure to users of certain software features that pose a threat to user privacy (S. 687), S3106 [20MR]
Congress: disapprove rule submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture relating to risk zones for introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) (S.J. Res. 4), S1591 [17FE], S1973 [3MR]
Conrad, MT: prohibit reversion of conveyance of the former radar bomb scoring site (S. 826), S3821 [18AP]
Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (S. 1998), S13497 [13DE]
Cuba: lift travel restrictions, S7583, S7588 [29JN]
Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (S. 1207), S7551 [29JN]
Dept. of Agriculture: change in Federal regulations relaxing prohibition of beef imports from Canada due to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), S26 [4JA], S1591 [17FE]
———convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest to Jefferson County, MT, for use as a cemetery (S. 997), S4940 [11MY]
Dept. of Defense: development of a lightweight, portable system to establish temporary airport systems in the field, S11253 [7OC]
———development of technology to remove paint and coatings from aircraft, ships, and related components, S11253 [7OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11253 [7OC]
Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, S10778 [30SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8264 [14JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 188), S5743 [23MY]
Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), unanimous-consent agreement, S3164 [5AP]
Dept. of the Interior: establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (S. 895), S7805 [30JN]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7363, S7374 [24JN], S7403 [27JN], S7480, S7481, S7485, S7495, S7496, S7498, S7500, S7511, S7512 [28JN], S7556, S7557, S7558, S7560, S7562, S7583, S7585, S7588, S7589, S7590, S7591, S7592, S7596 [29JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2361), conference report, S9331, S9370 [29JY]
———require appropriations conference report inclusion of limitations, directives and earmarks, S7498, S7500 [28JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program (S. 996), S4939 [11MY]
Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (S. 2079), S13393 [18NO]
Education: provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 731), S3314 [6AP]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (S. 696), S3203 [5AP]
EPA: continue ban on human testing of pesticides, S7556, S7557, S7558, S7560 [29JN]
———encourage competition in awarding of grants, S7588 [29JN]
———modify formula for allotment grants for establishment of State water pollution control revolving funds, S7585 [29JN]
———review studies on human testing of pesticides before issuing final rule, S7556, S7557, S7558, S7560 [29JN]
FCC: digital television converter box subsidy program funding, S12208 [2NO]
Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (S. 678), S6095 [6JN]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (S. 749), S3410 [11AP]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S3687 [14AP]
Forest Service: convey certain land in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Kootenai National Forests, MT, to Jefferson County and Sanders County, MT, for use as cemeteries and other purposes (S. 899), S4192 [25AP]
———limit competitive sourcing studies funding, S7590 [29JN]
———location of certain land designated for acquisition in Washington, S7589 [29JN]
Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S687 [1FE]
Grand Teton National Park: visitors center funding, S7589 [29JN]
Great Falls, MT: Chief Joseph Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12763
Gutierrez, Carlos M.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S117 [24JA]
Haskell Indian Nations University: funding, S7591 [29JN]
Helena, MT: Bryant Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12763
Highlands Stewardship Area: funding, S7592 [29JN]
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail: designate (S. 206), S4538 [28AP]
Indian Health Service: Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program and Special Diabetes Program for Indians funding through reductions in federal land acquisition funding, S7495, S7496 [28JN]
———funding, S7591 [29JN]
———funding through transfer of certain FRS surplus funds, S7562 [29JN]
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. (S. Res. 317), S13340 [18NO]
Iraq: democracy efforts, S13743 [16DE]
———elections, S13743 [16DE]
Karzai, Hamid: U.S. visit (S. Res. 152), S5743 [23MY]
Labeling: expand country-of-origin labeling for certain covered commodities (S. 135), S428 [25JA]
Lake Mead National Recreation Area: water and wastewater management systems funding, S7591 [29JN]
Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2985), conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S9333 [29JY]
Mayor Tony Armstrong Memorial Post Office, Sparks, NV: designate (S. 590), S7551 [29JN]
Medicare: improve the provision of telehealth services (S. 1909), S11769 [24OC]
Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (S. 1272), S14315
Migratory Bird Commission: commemorate anniversary and express support for Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp program (S. Res. 183), S7539 [28JN]
Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart High School speech and debate team, S975 [3FE]
Montana Future Farmers of America: anniversary (S. Res. 89), S3088 [17MR]
Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S5861 [25MY]
National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 271), S11327 [7OC]
National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 154), S7540 [28JN]
National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S4834 [10MY]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 155), S7540 [28JN]
Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (S. 1219), S6331 [9JN]
Northeast States Forestry Research Cooperative: funding, S7590 [29JN]
Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5741 [23MY]
Pesticides: permit distribution and sale of certain pesticides that are registered in both the U.S. and another country (S. 1579), S9497 [29JY]
Point of order, S7496 [28JN], S7562, S7588 [29JN]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S7067 [22JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5741 [23MY]
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: make residents of Idaho and Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (S. 2132), S13776 [16DE]
———make residents of Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation, S4540 [28AP]
———make residents of Montana who were exposed to Nevada nuclear bomb testing fallout eligible to receive compensation (S. 977), S4648 [9MY], S4861 [10MY]
Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S4407 [27AP]
Ray Charles Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (S. 1206), S7551 [29JN]
Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S417 [25JA]
Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10546 [28SE]
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S1112 [8FE]
Senate: legislative program, S7540 [28JN]
Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5741 [23MY]
Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (S. 867), S7551 [29JN]
Social Security: shorten waiting period for disability benefits for individuals with mesothelioma (S. 1199), S6234 [8JN]
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute: funding, S7591 [29JN]
Tariff: natural cork (S. 931), S4427 [27AP]
Taxation: permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (S. 627), S11414 [17OC]
Television: provide for the accuracy of television ratings services (S. 1372), S7912 [1JY]
Transportation: commercial driver training programs funding, S5280 [17MY]
———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5280 [17MY]
Utah: pilot program to assess expansion of oil and gas leasing activity to include online auctioning of leases, S9370 [29JY]
Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), S2456 [10MR]
Winchester Bay, OR: awarding of an EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grant, S7588 [29JN]
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: facility improvement funding, S7589 [29JN]
Worden, MT: Huntley Project Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, S12763
Reports filed
Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2361) (S. Rept. 109-80), S6825 [20JN]
Texts of
S. 687, Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act, S3106-S3109 [20MR]
S. 696, Rural Schools Geography Act, S3204 [5AP]
S. 899, Montana Cemetery Act, S4192 [25AP]
S. 931, tariff on natural cork, S4428 [27AP]
S. 997, Montana Cemetery Act, S4940 [11MY]
S. 1199, Prompt Disability Payment to Mesothelioma Victims Act, S6234 [8JN]
Tributes
Arndt, Travis, S11293 [7OC]
Ashcroft, Attorney General, S687 [1FE]
Bedard, Andrew, S11293 [7OC]
Bergene, Orland, S100
Bloem, Nicholas, S11293 [7OC]
Funke, Kane M., S11293 [7OC]
Grau, Thomas A., S9632
Holleyman, Aaron N., S11293 [7OC]
Hyland, Josh, S11293 [7OC]
Kasten, Paul, S140 [24JA]
McConnell, Senator, S7495 [28JN]
Pilcher, Steve, S12837
Pratt, Dean P., S11293 [7OC]
Saltz, Edward M., S11293 [7OC]
Smith, Raleigh, S11293 [7OC]
Soelter, Jan, S99 [20JA]
Stonesifer, Kristofer T., S11293 [7OC]
Witt, Owen D., S11293 [7OC]
Wood, Nathan R., S11293 [7OC]