CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10296, S10316 [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), S3588 [13AP], S3693, S3701, S3707, S3711 [14AP], S3775, S3847 [18AP], S3887, S3946 [19AP], S4000, S4023 [20AP]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12114, S12137 [1NO], S12368 [3NO]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13034 [16NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2747 [15MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8686, S8696, S8697, S8711 [21JY], S8779, S8828, S8837, S8860, S8861, S8862, S8866 [25JY], S9016 [26JY], S12423, S12450 [7NO], S12505, S12506, S12509, S12540, S12544 [8NO], S12586, S12620 [9NO], S12655, S12667, S12700 [10NO], S12781, S12784, S12790, S12857, S12859, S12867 [15NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10769 [29SE], S10909 [3OC], S10980, S10989 [4OC], S11101, S11119 [5OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7440, S7445 [27JN], S7552, S7642 [29JN]
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10354, S10385 [22SE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11843 [25OC], S11885 [26OC]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11478 [18OC]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8454, S8492 [19JY]
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), S6578 [14JN], S7101 [22JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9854 [8SE]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4321, S4322 [26AP], S4654 [9MY], S5045 [12MY]
Appointments
Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S9942 [12SE]
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S6588 [14JN]
Conferee: H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12811 [15NO]
———S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act, S13635 [15DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]
Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see S.J. Res. 25), S11423 [17OC]
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), S4398 [27AP]
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]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S2846 [16MR]
Branch, Frederick C.: tribute (see S. Res. 116), S4647 [9MY]
Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S13362 [18NO]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5220 [16MY]
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]
China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3105 [20MR]
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), S8218 [13JY]
Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see S. 1155), S6022 [26MY]
Computers: oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet (see S. Res. 273), S12401 [4NO] (see S. Res. 323), S13361 [18NO]
Congress: constitutional amendment to ensure continuity of congressional operations and avoidance of martial law in the event of mass incapacitations or death in either House of Congress (see S.J. Res. 6), S1623 [17FE]
Courts: establish streamlined procedures for collateral review of mixed petitions, amendments, and defaulted claims (see S. 1088), S7071 [22JN]
———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S2384 [9MR]
———protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1605), S9468 [29JY]
Crime: assure mandatory minimum sentencing for violent crimes against children, increase penalties for sexual offenses against children, and reform habeas corpus system for child murderers (see S. 956), S5220 [16MY]
———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S12682 [10NO]
———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S436 [25JA] (see S. 403), S2245 [8MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: regulate ammonium nitrate (see S. 1141), S6021 [26MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit Medicare-eligible veterans to receive an outpatient medication benefit (see S. 614), S7070 [22JN]
———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (see S. 1947), S12239 [2NO]
Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see S. Res. 4), S28 [4JA]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S12950 [16NO]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]
Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S575 [26JA]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see S. 78), S3653 [14AP]
———make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S8135 [12JY]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S3414 [11AP]
European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (see S. Con. Res. 25), S3415 [11AP]
———urge addition of Hezbollah (terrorist organization) to list of terrorist organizations (see S. Res. 82), S3149 [4AP]
———urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1623 [17FE] (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR]
Executive departments: establish results commissions (see S. 1399), S13571 [14DE]
Exon, J. James: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S6405 [13JN]
Federal employees: provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2076), S13361 [18NO]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that the application of certain pesticides does not require a permit (see S. 1269), S6825 [20JN]
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), S4646 [9MY]
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 aid: support international hunger relief efforts and use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries in need (see S. Res. 227), S9468 [29JY]
Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (see S. Res. 300), S12353 [3NO]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 75), S2245 [8MR]
GSA: provide a site for construction of a national health museum (see S. 2015), S13162 [17NO]
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]
———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), S9470 [29JY]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S5301 [17MY]
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), 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]
———permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 235), S9727 [7SE]
Insurance: make a stillborn child an insurable dependent for purposes of the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (see S. 423), 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. 38), S1049 [7FE]
Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 1922), S11917 [26OC]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S2735 [15MR]
Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see S. 557), S8665 [21JY]
Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 718), S3278 [6AP]
McCarthy, Eugene J.: tribute (see S. Res. 330), S13451 [12DE]
Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S3482 [12AP]
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 158), S6022 [26MY]
National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S10426 [26SE]
National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S1514 [16FE]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S5922 [25MY]
Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (see S. 50), S648 [31JA]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S7909 [1JY]
Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: tribute (see S. Res. 11), S436 [25JA]
Parks, Rosa: direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]
———tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11823 [25OC]
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 Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (see S. 655), S2994 [17MR]
Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see S. 498), S2645 [14MR]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S10038 [14SE]
Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 277), S11477 [18OC]
Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S9727 [7SE]
Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 762), S3481 [12AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S13161 [17NO]
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]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]
Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S14065 [19DE]
Small business: enhance compliance assistance (see S. 769), S11422 [17OC]
SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 1865), S12607 [9NO]
Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S6482 [14JN]
———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S12950 [16NO]
———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see S. 646), S2994 [17MR]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S3818 [18AP]
———exclude from gross income the gain from the sale of a principal residence by certain employees of the intelligence community (see S. 469), S1794 [28FE]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1360), S8559 [20JY] (see S. 1360), S8666 [21JY]
———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see S. 1305), S7615 [29JN]
———make permanent increased expensing for small businesses (see S. 1523), S13571 [14DE]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S1623 [17FE]
———make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (see S. 419), S7070 [22JN]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S12766 [14NO]
———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S5779 [23MY]
———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S6225 [8JN]
———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), S8827 [25JY]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 774), S7987 [11JY]
———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S11478 [18OC]
———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S4870 [10MY]
Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]
Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S12682 [10NO]
Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (see S. 467), S1718 [18FE]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S6910 [21JN]
U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S9834 [8SE]
———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 291), S979 [3FE]
United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY]
Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S4937 [11MY]
Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]
World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen (see S. Con. Res. 11), S4110 [21AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 200), S574 [26JA]
Armed Forces: establish a unified combatant command for military intelligence (see S. 640), S2846 [16MR]
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 14), S574 [26JA]
Commodity Exchange Act: reauthorize (see S. 1566), S9467 [29JY]
Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products (see S. 634), S2846 [16MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (see S. 2021), S12949 [16NO]
Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 318), S13161 [17NO] (see S. Res. 326), S13362 [18NO]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (see S. 2042), S13161 [17NO]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S9284 [28JY]
Immigration: allow aliens to remain eligible for diversity visas beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (see S. 1119), S5921 [25MY]
———provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (see S. 2087), S13501 [13DE]
John Lewis Civil Rights Institute, Atlanta, GA: designate (see S. 1258), S6740 [16JN]
Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 19), S2517 [11MR] (see S. Con. Res. 45), S8746 [22JY]
National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 223), S9285 [28JY]
Nyaga, Charles: relief (see S. 2101), S13570 [14DE]
Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new Interstate from Augusta, GA, to Natchez, MS (see S. 712), S3201 [5AP]
———study the construction and designation of a new interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (see S. 459), S1717 [18FE]
Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 25), S142 [24JA]
U.S. Grain Standards Act: reauthorize (see S. 1752), S10378 [22SE]
———reauthorize and facilitate official inspection at export port locations of grain required or authorized to be inspected (see S. 1582), S9467 [29JY]
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], S3879 [19AP]
Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6128 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], S14233 [21DE]
Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8498 [19JY]
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]
Letters
Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) impact on sugar program: Mike Johanns, Sec. of Agriculture, S7701 [30JN]
Nomination of William H. Pryor, Jr., to be circuit judge: Thurbert E. Baker, Georgia Attorney General, S6257 [9JN]
Reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S12585 [9NO]
Repayment of government farm subsidies relative to efforts to circumvent payment limitations and diversity remarks apology: Thomas C. Dorr, S8601 [21JY]
U.S. Grain Standards Act reauthorization: Mike Johanns, Sec. of Agriculture, S10583 [28SE]
Privilege of the floor
Apperson, Jay, S10520 [27SE]
Remarks
Agriculture: ensure legislation allowing cuts in agriculture programs receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2906, S2926 [17MR]
———farm program payment limitation changes, S12176, S12184 [2NO], S12307 [3NO]
American Beverage Association: tribute, S11298 [7OC]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3527 [13AP], S3767, S3775, S3776, S3781 [18AP], S3870, S3871, S3872, S3877 [19AP], S3987, S3995 [20AP]
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (S. 200), S606 [26JA]
Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S12423, S12425 [7NO], S12573, S12584, S12585, S12586 [9NO]
———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, S12423 [7NO]
Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 3765), return enrollment to the House to allow for reenrollment (H. Con. Res. 276), S12023, S12024 [27OC]
Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S5412 [18MY]
Budget: allocation of funds, S1070 [8FE]
———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) mandatory spending program guidelines, S2837, S2838 [16MR]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12116 [1NO], S12176, S12184, S12190 [2NO], S12307 [3NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14078 [20DE]
———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal years, S12116 [1NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2837, S2838 [16MR], S2906, S2926 [17MR]
Bush, President: visit to Europe addressing certain foreign policy issues, S1890 [2MR]
CFTC: regulatory oversight of energy futures markets, S7796 [30JN]
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), S1961, S1978 [3MR]
Corps of Engineers: removal of unexploded ordnance at Camp Wheeler, GA, funding, S11102 [5OC]
Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, S3987 [20AP]
———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products (S. 634), S2848 [16MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: funding, S1070 [8FE], S14078 [20DE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S12423, S12425 [7NO], S12573, S12584, S12585, S12586 [9NO]
———C-130 aircraft funding, S1070 [8FE], S3775 [18AP]
———F-22 fighter funding, S1070 [8FE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11102 [5OC], S11195 [6OC]
———pediatric early literacy on military installations pilot projects funding, S11195 [6OC]
Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding, S11878, S11895 [26OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: regulate ammonium nitrate (S. 1141), S6034 [26MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events (S. 2021), S12954 [16NO]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11878, S11895 [26OC]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11460
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7701, S7702 [30JN]
Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8600, S8601 [21JY]
———repayment of government farm subsidies relative to efforts to circumvent payment limitations, S8600, S8601 [21JY]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7796 [30JN]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: implement pesticide-related obligations of the U.S. under certain international conventions or protocols (S. 2042), S13168 [17NO]
Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, S8454 [19JY], S8529 [20JY], S12399 [4NO]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8454 [19JY], S8529 [20JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 3057), conference report, S12399 [4NO]
Georgia: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10349-S10351 [22SE]
Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S839 [2FE]
———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S839 [2FE]
Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (S. 1522), S9289 [28JY]
Hurricanes: impact of Hurricane Katrina on the agricultural exporting industry due to port and export infrastructure damage, S10349-S10351 [22SE]
———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10349-S10351 [22SE]
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, S3767, S3776, S3781 [18AP], S3870, S3871, S3872, S3877 [19AP]
———allow aliens to remain eligible for diversity visas beyond the fiscal year in which they applied (S. 1119), S5928 [25MY]
———national policy, S3527 [13AP]
———provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (S. 2087), S13504 [13DE]
———streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers, S3767 [18AP], S3870, S3871, S3872, S3877 [19AP]
Immigration and Nationality Act: impose fee on employers relative to certain intra-company transferee nonimmigrants, S12190 [2NO]
Johanns, Mike: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S79, S85 [20JA]
John Lewis Civil Rights Institute, Atlanta, GA: designate (S. 1258), S6747 [16JN]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, S11460
Milner, GA: anniversary of Rock Springs Church sanctuary, S6908
National Payroll Week: observance, S11301
Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5411 [18MY]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (S. Res. 287), S11848 [25OC]
Pensions: reform funding rules relative to airlines, S12890 [16NO]
———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12890 [16NO]
Point of order, S12307 [3NO]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6701 [16JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3506 [13AP], S5411 [18MY], S10477 [27SE]
Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3506 [13AP], S6256, S6257 [9JN]
Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, S6701 [16JN]
Riverside Manufacturing Co.: Georgia Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, S4542
Roads and highways: study the construction and designation of a new interstate from Savannah, GA, to Knoxville, TN (S. 459), S1720 [18FE]
Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10477 [27SE]
Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S3506 [13AP], S5411 [18MY]
Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (S. 25), S215 [24JA]
U.S. Grain Standards Act: reauthorize and facilitate official inspection at export port locations of grain required or authorized to be inspected (S. 1582), S9505 [29JY]
———reauthorize (S. 1752), S10583 [28SE]
United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (S. Res. 193), S8207 [13JY]
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, S13962 [17DE]
Votes: position on missed, S8207 [13JY]
Reports filed
Commodity Exchange Act Reauthorization: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1566) (S. Rept. 109-119), S9466 [29JY]
Expenditures: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 14), S573 [26JA]
Nomination of Charles F. Conner To Be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S3481 [12AP]
Nomination of Mike Johanns To Be Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S66 [6JA]
Rules
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and, Forestry (Senate), S561 [26JA]
Statements
Disapproval of Rule Submitted by the Dept. of Agriculture Relating to Risk Zones for Introduction of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease): Executive Office of the President, S1979 [3MR]
Tributes
Baines, Antonio R., S3197
Bootle, William A., S567
Fowler, Tillie K., S1998 [3MR]
Gay, Cora, S11660
Handy, John W., S9726
Harris, Noah, S7284 [23JN]
Hicks, Janet E.A., S7290
Malcom, Dan T., Jr., S3355 [7AP]
Pope John Paul II, S3506 [13AP]