FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10216, S10218, S10243, S10244, S10245 [20SE], 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), S3540, S3567, S3568, S3576, S3594, S3597, S3601 [13AP], S3707 [14AP], S3735, S3754, S3757, S3758, S3759 [15AP], S3860, S3861 [18AP], S4259 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1879 [1MR], S1911 [2MR], S1980, S2046 [3MR], S2187 [7MR], S2203, S2246 [8MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12133 [1NO], S12269, S12273 [2NO], S12315, S12363, S12367 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13082, S13119, S13122, S13126, S13162, S13209, S13210, S13225, S13230, S13233 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2716, S2750, S2752, S2753 [15MR], S2795, S2821, S2847, S2864, S2865, S2871 [16MR], S2887, S2910, S2933, S2938, S2998, S3079 [17MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1166, S1215 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8640, S8652, S8653, S8699, S8703, S8707 [21JY], S8719, S8754 [22JY], S8845, S8861 [25JY], S11162 [5OC], S12354 [3NO], S12448 [7NO], S12502, S12527 [8NO], S12586, S12589, S12620, S12621 [9NO], S12669, S12701 [10NO], S12786, S12861 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10990 [4OC], S11131, S11143 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8024, S8072, S8082 [11JY], S8136 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 188), S5743, S5807 [23MY]

Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3331 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7404, S7420, S7422, S7439, S7443 [27JN], S7523 [28JN], S7643 [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), S11830, S11843 [25OC], S12008 [27OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11688 [20OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7781, S7869 [30JN]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9191, S9192 [27JY], S9286 [28JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8433 [18JY], S8473, S8493, S8497 [19JY]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S14386 [21DE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S13033 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6587 [14JN], S6664 [15JN], S6769 [16JN], S6802, S6834, S6835 [20JN], S6981, S7042, S7078, S7079 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9877, S9879 [9SE]

Taxation: provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (H.R. 1134), S3601, S3605 [13AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4597 [28AP], S4970 [11MY], S5221 [16MY]

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

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

———H.R. 2419, energy and water development appropriations, S7797 [30JN]

———H.R. 2744, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S10332 [22SE]

———H.R. 2863, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S11275 [7OC]

Articles and editorials

Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors; Senate Nears Action on Bankruptcy Curbs, Kathleen Day and Caroline E. Mayer, Washington (DC) Post, S5226-S5228 [16MY]

Proposed Law on Bankruptcy Has Loophole, Gretchen Morgenson, New York (NY) Times, S1993 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (see S. 2120), S13786 [16DE]

———ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S11918 [26OC]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 292), S12007 [27OC] (see S. Res. 336), S13786 (see S. Res. 337), S13787 [16DE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 150), S435 [25JA]

Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S1116 [8FE]

———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S10378 [22SE]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decision making, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see S. 263), S886 [2FE]

Armed Forces: ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (see S. 11), S142 [24JA]

———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S575 [26JA]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S4109 [21AP]

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

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S13503 [13DE]

Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S8488 [19JY]

Aung San Suu Kyi: tribute (see S. Res. 174), S6741 [16JN]

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1647), S9833 [8SE]

———reform rules governing venue in bankruptcy cases to combat forum shopping by corporate debtors (see S. 314), S1345 [14FE]

———reform rules governing venue in bankruptcy cases to combat forum shopping by corporate debtors, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 314), S1624 [17FE]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1415 [15FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S4869 [10MY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and designate certain segments of the Black Butte River in Mendocino County as a wild or scenic river (see S. 128), S145 [24JA]

Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S739 [1FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (see S. Con. Res. 26), S3481 [12AP]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2008), S13787 [16DE]

Carson, Johnny: tribute (see S. Res. 10), S436 [25JA]

Children and youth: provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 350), S8419 [18JY]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S1259 [10FE]

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

Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (see S. 1047), S6102 [6JN]

Colleges and universities: expand and enhance post-baccalaureate opportunities at Hispanic-serving institutions (see S. 357), S1795 [28FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S435 [25JA]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 852), S3897 [19AP]

Crime: conduct study evaluating correlations between methamphetamine crimes and identity theft crimes (see S. 884), S5779 [23MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 1145), S6021 [26MY]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see S. 1699), S12354 [3NO]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1413 [15FE]

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

Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S10295 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S7988 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (see S. 1860), S11560 [19OC]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S11313 [7OC]

———make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities (see S. 1016), S11559 [19OC]

———reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (see S. 326), S1198 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see S. 285), S1718 [18FE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]

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), S9985 [13SE]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs (see S. 492), S11917 [26OC]

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]

———require Federal, State, and local agencies to comply with public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations (see S. Res. 261), S11423 [17OC]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S13570 [14DE]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S12683 [10NO]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S7615 [29JN]

District of Columbia: provide a site for the National Women's History Museum (see S. 501), S2003 [3MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S144 [24JA]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S13161 [17NO]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see S. 1309), S10595 [28SE]

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (see S.J. Res. 20), S7614 [29JN]

———establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions (see S. 1265), S6741 [16JN]

ERISA: 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 (see S. 685), S11314 [7OC]

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

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

FBI: notify counterterrorism officials of National Instant Criminal Background Check System information on firearm transactions involving known or suspected terrorists and maintain records of such transactions (see S. 578), S2383 [9MR]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see S. 666), S3654 [14AP]

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 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (see S. 399), S1513 [16FE]

Firearms: prohibit the sale of a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony in a foreign court (see S. 954), S7295 [23JN]

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

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S10724 [29SE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries (see S. 191), S574 [26JA]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S10233 [20SE]

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

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S8489 [19JY]

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

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (see S. 880), S4108 [21AP]

Headwaters Forest Reserve: designate the John L. Burton Trail (see S. 1284), S6910 [21JN]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see S. 550), S2244 [8MR]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S142 [24JA]

———improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S6659 [15JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S10295 [21SE]

———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), S7615 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S1794 [28FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 330), S1198 [9FE]

Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S6482 [14JN]

History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S1049 [7FE]

Hurricanes: 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 (see S. 1622), S9877 [9SE] (see S. 1748), S10295 [21SE]

———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]

———provide emergency relief to meet the immediate health care, housing, education, and financial needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1637), S9833 [8SE]

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

Intellectual property: strengthen laws and rights (see S. 167), S436 [25JA]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 74), S2245 [8MR]

Investments: increase participation in section 401(k) plans through automatic contribution trusts (see S. 875), S9931 [12SE]

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

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

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

Kosovo: agreement on future status (see S. Res. 237), S10426 [26SE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S7294 [23JN]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S4258 [26AP]

Los Padres National Forest: withdraw from location, entry, and patent under mining laws (see S. 1545), S9285 [28JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 33), S5219 [16MY]

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

Medicaid: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 49), S9469 [29JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 311), S1115 [8FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 183), S1261 [10FE]

Medicare: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 50), S9469 [29JY]

———improve (see S. 18), S142 [24JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 239), S738 [1FE]

———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S10295 [21SE]

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), S11559 [19OC]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2384 [9MR]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1062), S8135 [12JY]

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

Motor vehicles: require accurate fuel economy testing procedures (see S. 836), S5852 [24MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (see S. 384), S1413 [15FE]

National Audubon Society, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 301), S12526 [8NO]

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

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 115), S4021 [20AP]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S11214 [6OC]

National Health Center Week: designate (see S. Res. 31), S6660 [15JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S5072 [12MY]

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

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see S. 886), S4108 [21AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 821), S3735 [15AP] (see S. 1639), S9833 [8SE]

———provide mass transit services (see S. 890), S4151 [22AP]

National Pear Month: designate (see S. Res. 215), S9158 [27JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 218), S9285 [28JY] (see S. Res. 230), S9468 [29JY]

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

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 145), S5437 [18MY] (see S. Res. 160), S6101 [6JN]

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S6227 [8JN]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S11824 [25OC]

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

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, and mitigation program (see S. 50), S1050 [7FE]

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

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S14318 [21DE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11823 [25OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 131), S4547 [28AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 334), S1198 [9FE]

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

Power resources: prohibit manipulation of electricity markets (see S. 33), S142 [24JA]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (see S. 1789), S10723 [29SE]

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

Public debt: reduce budget deficits by restoring budget enforcement and strengthening fiscal responsibility (see S. 19), S142 [24JA] (see S. 851), S3897 [19AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S13571 [14DE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities (see S. 427), S1622 [17FE]

Refugees: encourage protection of rights (see S. Res. 177), S7822 [30JN]

———victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 365), S5219 [16MY] (see S. 2096), S13570 [14DE]

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

Robert E. Coyle U.S. Courthouse, Fresno, CA: designate (see S. 966), S4547 [28AP]

Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: designate (see S. 125), S145 [24JA]

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

Roybal, Edward R.: tribute (see S. Res. 290), S12007 [27OC]

Russia: issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940-1991 of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 32), S5071 [12MY] (see S. Con. Res. 35), S5532 [19MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 876), S4108 [21AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S886 [2FE]

Shipping industry: suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges (see S. 695), S6659 [15JN]

Ships and vessels: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into U.S. waters (see S. 793), S10120 [15SE]

———extend authorization for the ferry boat discretionary program (see S. 638), S2846 [16MR]

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

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

Sudan: encourage NATO to assess the potential effectiveness of, and requirements for, a NATO-enforced no-fly zone in Darfur (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2483 [10MR]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S3654 [14AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S9470 [29JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples (see S. Res. 162), S6154 [7JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S5220 [16MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 372), S8826 [25JY]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (see S. 1890), S12055 [28OC]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1449), S8664 [21JY]

———equalize employer-provided parking and transit benefits and allow Federal agencies to offer transit and parking benefits in tandem to assist with costs of parking at transit facilities (see S. 787), S3652 [14AP]

———exclude from gross income certain hazard mitigation assistance (see S. 290), S2148 [7MR]

———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), S10425 [26SE]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 398), S3482 [12AP]

———limit applicability of updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (see S. 187), S649 [31JA]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 1229), S6404 [13JN]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S8135 [12JY]

———provide for the proper tax treatment of certain disaster mitigation payments (see S. 586), S2645 [14MR]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 680), S2995 [17MR]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 196), S1867 [1MR]

———retain Federal tax deduction for State and local taxes paid (see S. Res. 294), S12238 [2NO]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S7428 [27JN]

Terrorism: provide for medal to be awarded by the President to representatives of individuals killed in terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 passengers (see S. 1423), S8487 [19JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S8419 [18JY]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see S. 2082), S13973 [18DE] (see S. 2118), S13659 [15DE]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 1389), S8217 [13JY]

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), S11314 [7OC]

Veterans: expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (see S. 13), S142 [24JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S4646 [9MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 146), S8134 [12JY]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S7522 [28JN]

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

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 7), S2734 [15MR]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S10188 [19SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (see S. 120), S145 [24JA]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (see S. 262), S886 [2FE]

———modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (see S. 113), S144 [24JA]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (see S. 994), S4936 [11MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over a tort action brought by an alien (see S. 1874), S11422 [17OC]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see S. 1040), S5219 [16MY]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 155), S436 [25JA]

Dalip Singh Saund Post Office Building, Temecula, CA: designate (see S. 1207), S6298 [9JN]

DeGrassi, Maria C.: relief (see S. 118), S145 [24JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve allocation of grants (see S. 1013), S5071 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 188), S574 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, California regional brine line construction projects, and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination project (see S. 2106), S13659 [15DE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (see S. 746), S3413 [11AP]

———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (see S. 136), S145 [24JA]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S143 [24JA]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (see S.J. Res. 5), S1514 [16FE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S145 [24JA]

Electric power: provide market transparency in wholesale sales of electric energy and prohibit round trip trading of electricity (see S. 509), S2004 [3MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 1054), S5301 [17MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 219), S9285 [28JY]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (see S. 620), S2644 [14MR]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (see S. 935), S4546 [28AP]

Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (see S. 1238), S6481 [14JN]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (see S. 112), S144 [24JA]

Hammett, Dashiell: recognize importance of writings to American literature and culture on the anniversary of the first publication of ``The Maltese Falcon'' (see S. Res. 51), S1345 [14FE]

Immigration: strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (see S. 524), S2004 [3MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see S. 119), S145 [24JA]

Karl Malden Station, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see S. 1755), S10378 [22SE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center (see S. Con. Res. 56), S10797 [30SE]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (see S. 110), S144 [24JA]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 889), S4109 [21AP]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 117), S4021 [20AP]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals (see S. 1090), S5580 [20MY]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (see S. 1041), S5219 [16MY]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (see S. 1041), S5219 [16MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see S.J. Res. 11), S2846 [16MR]

Privacy: require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 116), S145 [24JA]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 751), S3413 [11AP]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 115), S145 [24JA]

Ray Charles Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see S. 1206), S6298 [9JN]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (see S. 134), S145 [24JA]

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

San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (see S. 1870), S11421 [17OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S11476 [18OC]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see S. 153), S436 [25JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1520), S9158 [27JY]

Sergeant First Class John Marshall Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see S. 867), S4108 [21AP]

Sierra National Forest: land exchange (see S. 179), S574 [26JA]

Social Security: limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 29), S142 [24JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S2644 [14MR]

Tariff: bags for toys (see S. 1071), S5437 [18MY]

———cases for toys (see S. 1069, 1070), S5437 [18MY]

———children's products (see S. 1073), S5437 [18MY]

———children's products' cases (see S. 1072), S5437 [18MY]

———mechanics' gloves (see S. 541), S2148 [7MR]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (see S. Con. Res. 36), S5778 [23MY]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 12), S436 [25JA]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (see S. 111), S144 [24JA]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S9557 [29JY]

Colloquies

Family Entertainment and Copyright Act Title II Provisions Relative to Copyright Infringement Exemptions To Allow Private Individuals To Skip or Mute Objectionable Material in Movies: Senators Hatch, Cornyn, and Feinstein (2004), S500 [25JA]

Discharge petitions signed

EPA: disapprove rule to delist coal and oil-direct utility units from the source category list under the Clean Air Act relative to mercury emissions (S.J. Res. 20), S8416 [18JY]

Factsheets

Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator Weapons: Union of Concerned Scientists, S8725 [22JY]

Letters

Adult day health care in California: by, S14151 [20DE]

———several members of the California congressional delegation, S14151 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security grant allocation improvement: Beverly O'Neil, Mayor of Long Beach, CA, S8096 [12JY]

———Christopher McKenzie, League of California Cities, S8096 [12JY]

———Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, CA, S8095 [12JY]

———High-Threat City Joint Working Group on Homeland Security, S8095 [12JY]

———Laura Miller, Mayor of Dallas, TX, S8096 [12JY]

———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S8096 [12JY]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S8095 [12JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): Jimmy Carter, S7709 [30JN]

Ethanol-based gasoline impact on California air quality: Winston H. Hickox, California Evironmental Protection Agency, S6610 [15JN]

Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act: Daniel Perry, Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research, S4123 [21AP]

Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General: Melvyn Montano, S699 [1FE]

———Representatives Napolitano, Menendez, and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S701 [1FE]

———several retired professional military leaders, S698 [1FE]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: ABA, S9072 [27JY]

———several active and retired law enforcement officers, S9071 [27JY]

Relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop: Mrs. Morris, S286 [24JA]

———Peter Petrovic, S286 [24JA]

———Ron Rimmer, R. Rimmer Construction Inc., S286 [24JA]

Relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family: Cary W. Templeton, Fresno Pacific University, S310 [24JA]

———Christine L. Amann, S310 [24JA]

———Veryl Ann Duncan, S310 [24JA]

Relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez: Angela M. Addiego, Belle Air School, San Bruno, CA, S5229 [16MY]

———Christopher N. Svedisc, Vince's Shellfish Co., Inc., S5229 [16MY]

———Elisa Alvarez, S5230 [16MY]

———Hugo Lara, All Souls Parish, San Francisco, CA, S5229 [16MY]

———Isabel Tovar, Charismatic Renewal, Archdioceses of San Francisco, S5229 [16MY]

———Rene Gomez, St. Bruno's Church, San Bruno, CA, S5230 [16MY]

———several coworkers of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia, S5229 [16MY]

———several San Bruno, CA, city officials, S5229 [16MY]

Relief of Robert and Alice Liang: Barbara Maas, S283 [24JA]

———Sheryl Pomerenk, San Carlos, CA, Chamber of Commerce, S283 [24JA]

———Sue Chow, S283 [24JA]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Ann M. Stevens, S284 [24JA]

———Bob Barrett, S285 [24JA]

———Charles R. Sorge, S285 [24JA]

Siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals: Pat Wood III, FERC, S6982, S6983 [22JN]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors Association, S6982 [22JN]

———by, S6983 [22JN]

———several Governors, S6981 [22JN]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13102, S13103 [17NO]

Privilege of the floor

Caruthers, Julie, S9196 [27JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), conference report, S12290 [3NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3524, S3526, S3527, S3540 [13AP], S3790 [18AP]

———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, S4807, S4839 [10MY]

Aram I: U.S. visit, S10512 [27SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: ensure legislation allowing oil and gas exploration receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order, S2778 [16MR]

———oil and gas exploration, S2778 [16MR], S12170 [2NO], S14168 [20DE], S14226 [21DE]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S11070 [5OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4254 [26AP]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio, and family: relief (S. 120), S309 [24JA]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S6011 [26MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1912 [2MR], S1992, S1993 [3MR], S2210, S2230 [8MR]

———limit exemption for asset protection trusts, S1992, S1993 [3MR]

———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, S2210 [8MR]

Black History Month: observance, S1709 [18FE]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5989 [26MY]

Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S5400 [18MY], S6204 [8JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12170 [2NO], S12324, S12336 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14150 [20DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13081, S13082, S13083, S13102 [17NO]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2800 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4512 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2759-S2761, S2778, S2800 [16MR], S2890, S2910, S2911, S2929 [17MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: submit report analyzing costs and benefits of constructing the Auburn Dam in Sacramento, CA, S12746 [14NO]

Burma: human rights violations, S8441 [19JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 52), S8441 [19JY]

———approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 18), S4878 [10MY]

California: authorize appropriations for restoration of the Angel Island Immigration Station (S. 262), S890 [2FE]

———modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria is deemed to be held in trust (S. 113), S286 [24JA]

———observance of Blue Star Families Week, S2381 [9MR]

California Association of Sanitation Agencies: anniversary, S8548 [20JY]

CFTC: regulatory oversight of energy futures markets, S7796 [30JN]

Chico, CA: anniversary of Bidwell Park, S8745 [22JY]

Children and youth: make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members (S. 994), S4938 [11MY]

Classified information: prohibit Federal employees who disclose classified information from holding a security clearance, S8273 [14JY]

———prohibit Federal office holders, who make reference to a classified FBI report or to an FBI agent's comments which are used for propaganda by terrorists, from holding a security clearance, S8273 [14JY]

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, S6895 [21JN]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, S1912 [2MR], S2230 [8MR]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1166, S1183 [9FE]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over a tort action brought by an alien (S. 1874), S11433-S11435 [17OC]

———Federal court management of interstate class actions asserting claims governed by differing State laws, S1166, S1183 [9FE]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (S. 1040), S5225 [16MY]

Crime: reduce criminal gang activities (S. 155), S474 [25JA]

DeGrassi, Maria C.: relief (S. 118), S302 [24JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8724, S8725, S8740 [22JY], S8938 [26JY], S12514 [8NO], S12674, S12675 [10NO]

———convey certain Marine Corps Air Station Miramar land to San Diego, CA, for access to Stowe Trail, S8938 [26JY], S12514 [8NO]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S11070 [5OC], S12674 [10NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S11070 [5OC], S11254 [7OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14168 [20DE], S14226 [21DE]

———robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons funding, S8724, S8725 [22JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve allocation of grants, S7976 [11JY], S8093, S8095, S8096, S8097, S8104, S8117, S8123, S8130 [12JY]

———improve allocation of grants (S. 1013), S5099 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S7976 [11JY], S8093, S8095, S8096, S8097, S8104, S8108, S8117, S8123, S8130 [12JY], S8273 [14JY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S4512 [28AP]

———restore Community Development Block Grant Program funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2890 [17MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (S. 188), S598 [26JA]

———Southwest Borders Prosecutors Initiative funding, S9803, S9804 [8SE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S2910, S2911, S2929 [17MR], S9803, S9804 [8SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, California regional brine line construction projects, and Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination project (S. 2106), S13661 [15DE]

———participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project (S. 746), S3420 [11AP]

———provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (S. 136), S349 [24JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7497, S7499 [28JN], S7579 [29JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), S10347, S10348, S10359 [22SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 2528), conference report, S13301 [18NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S13777 [16DE]

Disasters: conduct a study on improving Federal disaster response, S11254 [7OC]

———express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (S. Res. 4), S56 [6JA]

———improve preparedness and response plans, S9816 [8SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 37), S227 [24JA], S10584 [28SE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7707, S7709 [30JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S14234 [21DE]

Durbin, Senator: characterization of treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6897 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S1557 [16FE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 117), S301 [24JA]

Electric power: provide market transparency in wholesale sales of electric energy and prohibit round trip trading of electricity (S. 509), S2014 [3MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 1054), S5323 [17MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 219), S9308 [28JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7781, S7782, S7784, S7787, S7788, S7789, S7791, S7792, S7796 [30JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2419), conference report, S12746, S12749 [14NO]

Eximbank: prohibit funding to approve loan guarantees for nuclear powerplant construction in the People's Republic of China, S8462 [19JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish requirements to allow sale of prescription drugs over the Internet (S. 399), S1534 [16FE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S9069, S9072 [27JY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S2654 [14MR]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S4551 [28AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6473 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8462 [19JY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (S. 191), S644 [31JA]

Forests: conduct projects with conservation corps to protect forests (S. 1238), S6486 [14JN]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (S. 112), S285 [24JA]

Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S698, S702 [1FE]

———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S698 [1FE]

Gutierrez, Carlos M.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S123 [24JA]

Hammett, Dashiell: recognize importance of writings to American literature and culture on the anniversary of the first publication of ``The Maltese Falcon'' (S. Res. 51), S1357 [14FE]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, S4056 [21AP]

Health: 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 (S. 1317), unanimous-consent request, S9207 [28JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent request, S9207 [28JY]

Henneberg, Christine: Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest honoree, S7068 [22JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10372 [22SE]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S9816 [8SE]

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, S3790 [18AP]

———national policy, S3524, S3526, S3527 [13AP]

———strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents (S. 524), S2030 [3MR]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (S. 119), S303 [24JA]

Iowa (U.S.S.): transfer to Port of Stockton, CA, S8740 [22JY]

Iraq: U.S. policy, S12675 [10NO]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: express appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognize the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center (S. Con. Res. 56), S10805 [30SE]

Leavitt, Sec. of HHS: confirmation, S644 [31JA]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (S. 110), S282 [24JA]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial: funding, S7497 [28JN]

Medicaid: funding, S4512 [28AP], S14150 [20DE]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S746 [1FE]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S12324 [3NO]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 889), S4133 [21AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: extend the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (S. 384), S1447 [16FE]

National Hepatitis B Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 117), S4864 [10MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 71), S2642 [14MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S14234 [21DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 378), S1500-S1502 [16FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers, S3540 [13AP], S4839 [10MY]

———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S8094, S8104, S8117, S8123 [12JY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S13736 [16DE]

Natural gas: require certain terms and conditions for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, S6981, S6982, S6983, S6991 [22JN]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S4056 [21AP]

Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S2759-S2761 [16MR], S7781, S7782, S7784, S7788, S7789, S7791, S7792 [30JN]

Oncology Nursing Society: anniversary, S4104 [21AP]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (S. 1041), S5228 [16MY]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (S. 1041), S5228 [16MY]

Pope John Paul II: tribute (S. Res. 95), S3170 [5AP]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, S6609 [15JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6609 [15JN], S6895 [21JN], S6981, S6982, S6983, S6991 [22JN], S7454 [28JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9342 [29JY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (S.J. Res. 11), S2857-S2859 [16MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S4807 [10MY], S5397, S5399 [18MY], S5722 [23MY]

Privacy: require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 116), S289-S291 [24JA]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information, to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (S. 115), S287 [24JA]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6274 [9JN]

Redwood National Park: adjust boundaries (S. 134), S349 [24JA]

Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S410 [25JA]

Roads and highways: allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (S. 553), S2255 [8MR]

Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse, Sacramento, CA: designate (S. 125), S429 [25JA]

San Francisco, CA: clarify authorities for the use of properties within Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (S. 1870), S11423 [17OC]

———mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (S. 1881), S11478 [18OC]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (S. 153), S473 [25JA]

Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 653), unanimous-consent request, S2920 [17MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S4122 [21AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9803, S9804 [8SE]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S4807 [10MY], S5397, S5399 [18MY], S5722 [23MY]

Sierra National Forest: land exchange (S. 179), S590 [26JA]

Sinton, Steve: American Farmland Trust (organization) Steward of the Land Award recipient, S5435 [18MY]

Social Security: impact of privatization on women, S916 [3FE]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 29), S216 [24JA]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 619), S2653 [14MR]

Taxation: limit applicability of updates to the allowance for State and other taxes in the tables used in the Federal Needs Analysis Methodology (S. 187), S598 [26JA]

———reinstate certain rates for higher brackets, rates on capital gains and dividends, and repeal termination of phase out of personal exemptions and limitation on itemized deductions until deficit is eliminated, S13083, S13102 [17NO]

———repeal certain benefits relative to oil and gas well intangible drilling and development costs, S13082, S13083 [17NO]

Tibetan Uprising Day: observance, S2480 [10MR]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4858 [10MY]

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: policy concerning supportive actions on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference (S. Con. Res. 36), S5806 [23MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), S9560 [29JY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13612, S13613, S13614 [15DE], S13736 [16DE], S14234 [21DE]

University of Southern California: tribute to football team (S. Res. 12), S505 [25JA]

Veterans: health care funding, S7499 [28JN], S7579 [29JN], S8108 [12JY], S10347 [22SE]

Veterans Day: observance (S. Res. 305), S12705 [10NO]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), S2456 [10MR]

Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (S. Res. 245), S10254 [21SE]

Women: commend participation in civic, political, economic life and reconstruction efforts of Iraq and Afghanistan, S2293 [8MR], S2981 [17MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 7), S2981 [17MR]

———global improvement of access to quality health care relative to reproductive and sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, S2293 [8MR]

Women's History Month: observance, S2981 [17MR]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School academic decathlon team, S3894 [19AP]

World AIDS Day: observance, S13444 [12DE]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (S. 111), S283 [24JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales to be Attorney General: Mexican American Bar Association of Ventura County, CA, S700 [1FE]

Statements

Nomination of Alberto R. Gonzales To Be Attorney General: Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization), S701 [1FE]

Tables

Coastal State agencies administering the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Coastal Zone Management Act, S6983 [22JN]

President Clinton judicial nominees who were blocked, S5399 [18MY]

Texts of

S. 29, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S217-S221 [24JA]

S. 37, extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research, S228 [24JA]

S. 110, relief of Robert and Alice Liang, S283 [24JA]

S. 111, relief of Shigeru Yamada, S284 [24JA]

S. 112, relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop, S286 [24JA]

S. 113, modify date as of which certain tribal land of the Lytton Rancheria of California is deemed to be held in trust, S287 [24JA]

S. 115, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, S288 [24JA]

S. 116, Privacy Act, S291-S300 [24JA]

S. 117, Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act, S301 [24JA]

S. 118, relief of Maria C. DeGrassi, S303 [24JA]

S. 119, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act, S304-S309 [24JA]

S. 120, relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family, S310 [24JA]

S. 134, Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, S349 [24JA]

S. 136, provide adequate school facilities in Yosemite National Park and adjust the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, S350 [24JA]

S. 153, Rim of the Valley Corridor Study Act, S473 [25JA]

S. 155, Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act, S475-S482 [25JA]

S. 179, Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act, S590 [26JA]

S. 188, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S599 [26JA]

S. 262, Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act, S890 [2FE]

S. 509, Energy Markets Improvement Act, S2015-S2017 [3MR]

S. 524, strengthen the consequences of the fraudulent use of U.S. or foreign passports and other immigration documents, S2031 [3MR]

S. 553, allow State exceptions to Federal guidelines on use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles, S2256 [8MR]

S. 746, Dept. of the Interior participation in Inland Empire regional recycling project and Cucamonga County Water District recycling project, S3421 [11AP]

S. 889, Automobile Fuel Economy Act, S4133 [21AP]

S. 935, Fifty Caliber Sniper Weapons Regulation Act, S4552 [28AP]

S. 994, Family Abduction Prevention Act, S4938 [11MY]

S. 1041, relief of Maria Del Refugio Plascencia and Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez, S5228 [16MY]

S. 1054, Title I Integrity Act, S5324 [17MY]

S. 1238, Public Lands Corps Healthy Forests Restoration Act, S6487 [14JN]

S. 1870, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park authority clarification for property usage, S11424 [17OC]

S. 1874, Alien Tort Statute Reform Act, S11435 [17OC]

S. 1881, San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act, S11479 [18OC]

S. 2106, Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act, S13662 [15DE]

S.J. Res. 5, encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S1558 [16FE]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment on direct popular election of the President and Vice President, S2859 [16MR]

Tributes

Contreras, Miguel, S4864 [10MY]

Corzine, Senator, S13735 [16DE]

Matsui, Robert T., S57 [6JA]

O'Leary, Jean, S7377 [24JN]

Parks, Rosa, S12229 [2NO]

Roybal, Edward R., S11910 [26OC]

Ruzicka, Marla, S3894 [19AP]

Wehausen, John V., S13446 [12DE]