GRASSLEY, CHARLES E. (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10313, S10317 [21SE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3692 [14AP], S3780, S3859 [18AP]

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

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13113, S13123, S13229, S13231, S13237 [17NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2751, S2752 [15MR], S2866 [16MR], S2930, S2940, S2942, S2945, S3081, S3083 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8575 [20JY], S8653, S8686, S8693, S8703 [21JY], S8845, S8848 [25JY], S12501 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10806 [30SE], S10981 [4OC], S11106 [5OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8025 [11JY], S8219 [13JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11842 [25OC], S11889 [26OC]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11496 [18OC], S11592 [19OC], S11622, S11627, S11688, S11689 [20OC]

Federal aid programs: extend Medicare cost-sharing for qualifying individuals, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, Medicaid transitional medical assistance, and related programs (S. 1778), S10696, S10764 [29SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8409, S8431, S8432 [18JY], S8453, S8492 [19JY], S8533 [20JY]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 3971), S11328, S11329 [7OC]

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

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6580 [14JN], S6666 [15JN], S6837 [20JN], S6899 [21JN], S7059, S7112, S7168 [22JN], S7326 [23JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9887 [9SE], S10051 [14SE], S10061, S10064 [15SE]

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

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13857 [16DE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), S10141 [15SE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (S. 1696), S10134 [15SE]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4963, S4986 [11MY], S5019, S5178 [12MY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S9942 [12SE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S506 [25JA]

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, S3158 [4AP]

———H.R. 3, Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users, S6060 [26MY]

———H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, S7924 [1JY]

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

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S829 [1FE]

Articles and editorials

Civil Rights Guardian, Outstanding Nominee, Willie J. Huntley, Jr., CFIF.org (Internet site), S6266 [9JN]

Mission of Mercy—Cedar Falls Church Members Help Evacuees in Mississippi, Karen Heinselman, Waterloo-Cedar Falls (IA) Courier, S11734 [21OC]

Skinner—Arsenal Dodged a Bullet, Edward Felker, Rock Island (IL) Argus, S10585 [28SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 51), S143 [24JA]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S9646 [6SE]

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

American Academy of Pediatrics: anniversary (see S. Res. 204), S8665 [21JY]

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

Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1787), S10594 [28SE]

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

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]

Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see S. 1086), S11422 [17OC]

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), S5300 [17MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see S. 589), S2847 [16MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 1354), S7820 [30JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 1354), S7820 [30JN]

Courts: allow U.S. courts to conduct business during emergency conditions (see S. 1634), S9833 [8SE]

———establish streamlined procedures for collateral review of mixed petitions, amendments, and defaulted claims (see S. 1088), S7295 [23JN]

———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: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8), S142 [24JA] (see S. 403), S1513 [16FE]

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

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

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S10038 [14SE]

Dia de los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 123), S4257 [26AP] (see S. Res. 128), S4547 [28AP]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see S. Res. 4), S28 [4JA]

———limit liability for volunteers and those providing goods and services for disaster relief (see S. 1747), S10295 [21SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S6741 [16JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S8218 [13JY]

Drugs: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 470), S1794 [28FE]

———lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 45), S979 [3FE]

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

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), S3358 [7AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10121 [15SE]

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

FAA: preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 217), S647 [31JA]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S648 [31JA]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 494), S1930 [2MR]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 749), S3413 [11AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1868 [1MR]

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

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

Gold Star Mothers Day: support goals and ideals (see S.J. Res. 23), S9877 [9SE] (see S. Res. 250), S10378 [22SE]

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

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

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

———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), S7822 [30JN]

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), S6660 [15JN]

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]

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]

Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3482 [12AP]

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

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

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S4399 [27AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 154), S6300 [9JN]

National parks and recreation areas: mint coins in commemoration of founding (see S. 1639), S9833 [8SE]

National security: provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification (see S. 21), S7428 [27JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S5191 [13MY]

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

Nichols, Jesse R., Sr.: tribute (see S. Res. 168), S6405 [13JN]

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

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

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 555), S2244 [8MR]

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

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

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

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence (see S. 650), S2994 [17MR]

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

Public lands: extend authorization for certain national heritage areas (see S. 1721), S10187 [19SE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see S. Res. 277), S11477 [18OC]

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

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

Schools: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see S. Res. 132), S4648 [9MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]

Sports: establish minimum drug testing standards for major professional sports leagues (see S. 1114), S6226 [8JN] (see S. 1960), S12353 [3NO]

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

Taxation: clarify calculation of the reserve allowance for medical benefits of plans sponsored by bona fide associations (see S. 897), S4184 [25AP]

———deny any deduction for certain fines, penalties, and other amounts (see S. 1890), S11559 [19OC]

———modify rules on suspension of interest and certain penalties for taxpayers involved in tax shelters or filing amended returns (see S. 1591), S9468 [29JY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S2734 [15MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 1022), S5071 [12MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 832), S3817 [18AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S5778 [23MY]

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

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (see S. 193), S574 [26JA]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see S. 268), S2245 [8MR]

Terrorism: criminalize acts of agroterrorism and enhance agricultural biosecurity through increased prevention, detection, response, and recovery planning (see S. 1532), S9284 [28JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S9646 [6SE]

U.S. Tax Court: modernize (see S. 661), S2994 [17MR]

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

Veterans: establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas (see S. 1191), S8666 [21JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S3415 [11AP]

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

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S6225 [8JN]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 728), S3278 [6AP]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2131), S13786 [16DE]

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

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (see S. 2020), S12949 [16NO]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 25), S648 [31JA]

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

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

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), S4546 [28AP]

Dept. of Justice: submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (see S. 636), S2846 [16MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (see S. 1307), S7294 [23JN]

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

———prohibit Federal payment or reimbursement for drugs prescribed for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (see S. 1113), S5851 [24MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S5851 [24MY]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 493), S1930 [2MR]

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

FDA: improve ability to ensure drug safety (see S. 930), S4398 [27AP]

Federal aid programs: extend Medicare cost-sharing for qualifying individuals, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, Medicaid transitional medical assistance, and related programs (see S. 1778), S10513 [27SE]

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (see S. 385), S1413 [15FE]

Hurricanes: provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1716), S10119 [15SE]

Insurance: enhance long-term care insurance benefits (see S. 1602), S9468 [29JY]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend termination date for mandatory price reporting (see S. 1613), S9645 [6SE]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 183), S574 [26JA]

Medicare: make improvements in payments to hospitals (see S. 1002), S4936 [11MY]

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

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

Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (see S. 219), S647 [31JA] (see S. 1953), S12238 [2NO]

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

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 667), S2995 [17MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (see S. 962), S4546 [28AP]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (see S. 1244), S6481 [14JN]

———extend the Highway Trust Fund and the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund expenditure authority and related taxes and provide for excise tax reform and simplification (see S. 1230), S6481 [14JN]

———impose an excise tax on amounts received under certain insurance policies in which certain exempt organizations hold an interest (see S. 993), S4869 [10MY]

———make technical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1447), S8664 [21JY]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (see S. 1696), S9985 [13SE]

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency: designate (see S. 529), S2004 [3MR]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: provide for 11 circuit judges (see S. 2016), S12949 [16NO]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 2027), S12949 [16NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [4JA]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2053 [4MR], S2216 [8MR]

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

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8498 [19JY]

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]

Portman, Representative: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S4431 [27AP]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4854 [10MY], S5026 [12MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), motion to proceed, S4157 [22AP], S4235 [26AP]

Explanations

Gulf Opportunity Zone Act (H.R. 4440), S14028-S14053 [19DE]

Journals

Personal account of experience providing disaster relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita: Craig Van Waardhuizen, Northwest Iowa Transportation, Inc., S11731-S11734 [21OC]

Letters

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): several former Secs. of Agriculture, S7649 [30JN]

Emergency Health Care Relief Act: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S10580 [28SE]

Fair Contracts for Growers Act: Chris Peterson, Iowa Farmers Union, S13795 [16DE]

———George Naylor, National Family Farm Coalition, S13796 [16DE]

———Keith Mudd, Organization for Competitive Markets, S13795 [16DE]

———Martha L. Noble, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, S13795 [16DE]

———Steven D. Etka, Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform, S13796 [16DE]

———Traci Bruckner, Center for Rural Affairs, S13795 [16DE]

Federal court management of interstate class actions asserting claims governed by differing State laws: Walter E. Dellinger, S1172-S1174 [9FE]

Improving Long-Term Care Choices Act: Kimberly Ruff-Wilbert, United Spinal Association, S9522 [29JY]

———Lynn Breedlove, National Disability Rights Network, S9522 [29JY]

———Paul Marchand, Disability Policy Collaboration, S9522 [29JY]

———Robert Bacon and Lucille Zeph, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, S9523 [29JY]

———Suellen R. Galbraith, American Network of Community Options and Resources, S9522 [29JY]

Justice Assistance Grant Program funding: Thomas N. Faust, National Sheriffs' Association, S12921 [16NO]

Medical malpractice insurance: James W. Carney, Carney, Appleby, Kielsen & Skinner, P.L.C., S3813 [18AP]

Nomination of Representative Portman to be U.S. Trade Representative: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4533 [28AP]

Tribute to efforts of Prairie Lakes Baptist Church, Cedar Falls, IA, to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina: Mike Barnett, First Baptist Church, Ocean Springs, MS, S11734 [21OC]

Lists

Prairie Lakes Baptist Church, Cedar Falls, IA, members sent to provide relief to States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11734 [21OC]

Messages

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: President Bush, S10624 [28SE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12307 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13123 [17NO]

Oaths of office

Senate, S4 [4JA]

Privilege of the floor

Atkinson, Melissa, S12279 [2NO], S14194 [20DE]

Becker, Kathryn, S7871 [30JN]

Behan, Brad, S12279 [2NO], S14194 [20DE]

Coleman, Jonathan, S13507 [13DE]

Datsopoulos, Andreas, S13507 [13DE]

Johnson, Catriona, S12279 [2NO]

Luck, Holly, S13507 [13DE]

Mackenzie, Amber, S14194 [20DE]

Reisinger, Mark, S10610 [28SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: farm program payment limitation changes, S12175, S12176, S12180 [2NO], S12306 [3NO]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (S. 2131), S13794 [16DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S4088 [21AP]

Armed Forces: ensure increased death gratuity benefits are tax free, S4088 [21AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1854 [1MR], S1994 [3MR], S2214 [8MR], S2325, S2327, S2332, S2334 [9MR], S2469 [10MR]

———amend laws (S. 256), unanimous-consent agreement, S2229 [8MR]

———limit exemption for asset protection trusts, S1994 [3MR]

———modify definition of disinterested person in the bankruptcy code relative to conflict-of-interest standards, S2334 [9MR]

———nondischargeability of debts incurred as a result of abortion clinic protests, S2214 [8MR]

———prevent courts from dismissing companies' Coal Act obligations to pay workers promised benefits, S2332 [9MR]

———reform homestead exemptions protecting homes from bankruptcy filings, S2325 [9MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish, S2816 [16MR]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: prohibit funding for negotiations that weaken any trade remedy laws, S10061 [15SE]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S11735 [21OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S11653-S11656 [20OC]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12068 [31OC], S12108, S12109, S12117, S12122 [1NO], S12175, S12176, S12180, S12186, S12205 [2NO], S12302, S12306, S12307, S12319, S12321, S12325, S12326, S12327, S12341 [3NO]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14116, S14117, S14159, S14160 [20DE], S14205, S14208 [21DE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), motion to instruct conferees, S13485 [13DE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S12923, S12925 [16NO], S13075, S13089, S13094, S13102, S13114, S13123, S13124, S13125, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13130, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134, S13135, S13137, S13138 [17NO]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [17NO]

———reconciliation process, S11653-S11656 [20OC]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2798, S2799 [16MR], S13126 [17NO]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal years, S12117 [1NO]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4498, S4500 [28AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2680 [15MR], S2798, S2799, S2816, S2818, S2822, S2823 [16MR], S2921, S2937, S2952, S2954 [17MR]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2008), S13065 [16NO]

Cedar Falls, IA: tribute to efforts of Prairie Lakes Baptist Church to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S11734 [21OC]

Children and youth: impose a tax surcharge to eliminate child poverty, S13094, S13125 [17NO]

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

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, S1977 [3MR]

Courts: allow media coverage of proceedings (S. 829), S3822 [18AP]

———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1103 [8FE], S1163, S1171, S1184 [9FE], S1231 [10FE], S1332 [14FE]

———establish time limits for action by Federal district courts on motions to remand class action cases that have been removed to Federal court, S1231 [10FE]

———exempt class action lawsuits brought by State attorneys general from amended procedures that apply to interstate class actions, S1163 [9FE]

———Federal court management of interstate class actions asserting claims governed by differing State laws, S1171, S1184 [9FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S10573 [28SE]

———provide protections of habeas corpus for certain incapacitated individuals whose life is in jeopardy (S. 539), S2289 [8MR]

Crawford, Lester M.: nomination to be FDA Commissioner, S8405 [18JY]

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 (S. 956), S4569 [28AP]

Davidson Institute: tribute to fellowship recipients, S9926 [12SE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: disapprove recommendations (H.J. Res. 64), S10584 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10909 [3OC]

———recommendation to close Rock Island Arsenal, IL, S10584 [28SE]

Dept. of HHS: Community Services Block Grant Program funding, S13350 [18NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve allocation of grants, S8103 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8103 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S9971 [13SE]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S12921 [16NO]

———submit reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government (S. 636), S2849 [16MR]

Dept. of Transportation: make emergency airport improvement project grants-in-aid for repairs and costs related to damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 1786), S10624 [28SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11996 [27OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S13350 [18NO]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11621 [20OC]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4642 [9MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S11731 [21OC]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (S. 306), S1484 [16FE]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (H.R. 3045), S9254 [28JY]

———implementation (S. 1307), S7599 [29JN], S7648, S7649, S7680, S7753, S7765 [30JN]

Dorr, Thomas C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Rural Development, S8591 [21JY]

Drugs: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (S. 470), S1803 [28FE], S13095 [17NO]

———include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid (S. 1137), S6030 [26MY]

———prohibit Federal payment or reimbursement for drugs prescribed for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (S. 1113), S5854 [24MY]

Education: increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (S. 493), S1934 [2MR]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for loans or guarantees for construction of certain ethanol dehydration plants, S8408 [18JY]

FDA: improve ability to ensure drug safety (S. 930), S4426 [27AP], S13095 [17NO]

Federal aid programs: extend Medicare cost-sharing for qualifying individuals, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, Medicaid transitional medical assistance, and related programs (S. 1778), S10517 [27SE]

Federal employees: repeal increased micropurchase threshold, S11472 [18OC]

Feldman, Sandra: tribute (S. Res. 256), S10622 [28SE]

Fisher, Alice Stevens: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S6296 [9JN]

Food Security Act: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits (S. 385), S1425 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8408 [18JY]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries, S4376 [27AP]

———prohibit funding for negotiations that weaken any law that provides safeguards from unfair trade practices, S10065 [15SE]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies, S13089 [17NO]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 75), S2295 [8MR]

Hawaii: seawater cooling systems funding, S9271 [28JY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (S. 1418), S8546 [20JY]

Hurricanes: provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina, S12108, S12109 [1NO]

———provide emergency health care relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1716), S10416 [26SE], S11472 [18OC]

———provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita (H.R. 3864), S10622 [28SE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, S10031 [14SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S14177 [20DE]

Insurance: enhance long-term care insurance benefits (S. 1602), S9520 [29JY]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children, S13123, S13124 [17NO]

———medical malpractice insurance reform, S3813 [18AP]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13147 [17NO]

Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors: establish (S. 705), S13253, S13260 [17NO]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 74), S2289, S2294 [8MR]

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers: provide for continued oversight of the Internet domain name system and ensure physical location within the U.S. (S. Res. 317), S13063 [16NO]

IRS: establish disability preference program for qualified tax collection contracts, S13130 [17NO]

Leavitt, Michael O.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S533 [26JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S13137 [17NO]

Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act: extend termination date for mandatory price reporting (S. 1613), S9648 [6SE], S10794 [30SE]

———reauthorize, and amend swine reporting provisions (H.R. 3408), S10794 [30SE]

Madras, Bertha K.: nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, S11764 [24OC]

Medicaid: clarify treatment of prescription drug distributor service fees, S14205 [21DE]

———contain costs of prescription drug program, S2145 [7MR]

———eliminate increase in rebate for generic drugs, S12319 [3NO]

———eliminate targeted case management reforms, S12321 [3NO]

———exclude prompt-pay discounts from pharmacy reimbursement methodology, S12327 [3NO]

———funding, S2816 [16MR]

———include pharmacy benefit managers as liable third party payors, S14205 [21DE]

———prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State and extend rebates for prescription drugs to enrollees in Medicaid managed care organizations, S12186 [2NO], S12307 [3NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S14117 [20DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 183), S592 [26JA]

———reform, S14116, S14117 [20DE]

———require Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to post public notification of State waivers, S12326 [3NO]

———require States to pay dispensing fees to pharmacies for prescriptions, S12326 [3NO]

Medicare: ensure that savings from reducing overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans is reserved for deficit reduction and to strengthen the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, S2937 [17MR]

———funding, S14116 [20DE]

———make improvements in payments to hospitals (S. 1002), S4946 [11MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S2822, S2823 [16MR], S2921 [17MR]

———permit the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, or a tribal or Indian organization to pay premiums for eligible beneficiaries (S. 1239), S7608 [29JN]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans, S13128 [17NO]

———provide for negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S12325 [3NO]

———provide incentives for provision of high quality care (S. 1356), S7848 [30JN]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, S14159, S14160 [20DE]

———repeal part B premium increase, S12122 [1NO], S12302 [3NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve implementation of the Medicare prescription drug benefit for individuals who are both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, S12205 [2NO]

Motor vehicles: application of excise taxes to certain vehicles, S9403 [29JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 757), S11735 [21OC]

National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 257), S10623 [28SE]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (S. 1219), S10624 [28SE]

Nichols, Jesse R., Sr.: tribute (S. Res. 168), S6350 [13JN]

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding to continue investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, S11621 [20OC]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, S2952 [17MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representatives: prevent negotiation of trade agreements that prevent the U.S. from changing patent laws to allow the importation of pharmaceutical product, S10077 [15SE]

Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5719 [23MY]

Pensions: protect retirement security of workers by ensuring assets are adequately diversified and providing workers with access to information about their plans (S. 219), S671 [31JA]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S10624 [28SE], S12888, S12906 [16NO]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S5201 [16MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S10077 [15SE]

Point of order, S12325 [3NO], S13080, S13101, S13102, S13103, S13124, S13125, S13126, S13128, S13129, S13131, S13132, S13133, S13134 [17NO]

Portman, Representative: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S4532 [28AP]

Power resources: clarify fuel tax credit for steel industry fuel, S9359 [29JY]

———energy efficiency tax incentives for commercial buildings, S9358 [29JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7267 [23JN], S7475 [28JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9271, S9272 [28JY], S9341, S9358, S9359, S9366 [29JY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5719, S5750, S5751 [23MY]

Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6265, S6266 [9JN]

Public welfare programs: provide assistance to families affected by Hurricane Katrina through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3672), S10149 [15SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S14117 [20DE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (S. Res. 277), S11498 [18OC]

Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10570, S10571, S10573 [28SE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9971 [13SE], S10061, S10065, S10077 [15SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2862), conference report, S12921 [16NO]

Senate: legislative program, S1960 [3MR], S2296 [8MR], S10624 [28SE], S12078 [31OC], S13065 [16NO]

Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5719, S5750, S5751 [23MY]

Social Security: restore solvency before allowing new tax cuts or mandatory spending unless paid for or approved by a supermajority, S2680 [15MR]

Sports: ensure funding for sportfishing and boating safety programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund (H.R. 3649), S10067 [15SE]

———establish minimum drug testing standards for major professional sports leagues (S. 1114), S6221 [8JN]

———establish minimum drug testing standards for major professional sports leagues (S. 1960), S12443 [7NO]

Supreme Court: unpredictability of Justices' political tendencies in decisionmaking, S10570 [28SE]

Tariff Act: repeal dumping and subsidy offset, S13485 [13DE]

Taxation: accelerate marriage penalty relief and extend inclusion of combat pay relative to the earned income tax credit through modification of effective date of the tax treatment of leases to foreign entities, S13132 [17NO]

———allow a credit for rural commuters, S5029 [12MY]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued to finance certain energy projects (S. 962), S4573 [28AP]

———allow a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs (S. 1244), S6489 [14JN]

———allow employers a tax credit for employment and business practices favorable to U.S. employees, S13129 [17NO]

———allow refundable tax credit for certain energy costs of farmers and ranchers, S13133 [17NO]

———application of certain regulations to prevent fraudulent avoidance of fuel taxes, S5268 [17MY]

———clarify eligibility and expedite receipt of benefits from the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit for hurricane victims, S13705 [16DE]

———enhance energy infrastructure properties and encourage the use of certain energy technologies, S7475 [28JN]

———ensure legislation allowing tax cuts receives full consideration and debate in the Senate under regular order or require such cuts to be offset, S2818 [16MR], S2921 [17MR]

———extend authorization for use of Highway Trust Funds and add the volumetric ethanol excise tax, S5201 [16MY]

———impose an excise tax on amounts received under certain insurance policies in which certain exempt organizations hold an interest (S. 993), S4877 [10MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S13128 [17NO]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas and appropriate the proceeds for LIHEAP, S13125 [17NO]

———make technical corrections to the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1447), S8672 [21JY]

———modify depreciation of property used in the transmission of electricity, S7267 [23JN]

———modify excise tax on amounts received under insurance policies in which certain exempt organizations hold an interest, S13138 [17NO]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances, S9272 [28JY]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance, S13129 [17NO]

———provide incentives for renewable energy production and energy efficient building construction, S13128 [17NO]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S14208 [21DE]

———provide tax benefits for the Gulf Opportunity Zone and certain areas affected by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma (H.R. 4440), S13702, S13705 [16DE], S14028 [19DE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (H.R. 3768), S10323 [21SE]

———provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and provide incentives for charitable giving (S. 1696), S9988 [13SE], S10031 [14SE], S10066, S10067 [15SE]

———rates, S4498-S4500 [28AP], S11653-S11656 [20OC]

———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, S13089, S13102 [17NO]

———restore the phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions and reduce the income threshold for the child tax credit, S13134 [17NO]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S13138 [17NO]

———treatment of certain retirement plans, S14028 [19DE]

———treatment of employer provided housing assistance for individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina, S13135 [17NO]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S13134 [17NO]

Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4376 [27AP], S4851 [10MY], S4899 [11MY], S5026, S5029 [12MY], S5201 [16MY], S5268, S5280 [17MY]

———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9403, S9413 [29JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S10624 [28SE]

U.S. Anti-Doping Agency: designate (S. 529), S2044 [3MR]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 2027), S13484 [13DE], S13563 [14DE]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S10620, S10622 [28SE]

———increase treatment and support services funding through reduction in tax cuts, S13131 [17NO]

Wineman, Timothy S.: tribute (S. Res. 258), S10623 [28SE]

Reports filed

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act Import Restrictions Renewal Approval: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 18) (S. Rept. 109-101), S8134 [12JY]

Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1307), S7613 [29JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 109-128), S9599 [1SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 25), S647 [31JA]

Highway Reauthorization and Excise Tax Simplification Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1230) (S. Rept. 109-82), S6481 [14JN]

National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1953) (S. Rept. 109-174), S12236 [2NO]

Nomination of Alex M. Azar II To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8558 [20JY]

Nomination of Charles E. Johnson To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Budget, Technology, and Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8558 [20JY]

Nomination of Clay Lowery To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11820 [25OC]

Nomination of Daniel R. Levinson To Be Dept. of HHS Inspector General: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2994 [17MR]

Nomination of David M. Spooner To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Import Administration: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13786 [16DE]

Nomination of David S. Bohigian To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Market Access Compliance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13786 [16DE]

Nomination of Franklin L. Lavin To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11820 [25OC]

Nomination of Harold Damelin To Be Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2383 [9MR]

Nomination of James S. Halpern To Be U.S. Tax Court Judge: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11820 [25OC]

Nomination of Kevin I. Fromer To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9644 [6SE]

Nomination of Michael O. Leavitt To Be Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S435 [25JA]

Nomination of Randal K. Quarles To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Interanational Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9644 [6SE]

Nomination of Raymond T. Wagner, Jr., to the IRS Oversight Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S2383 [9MR]

Nomination of Representative Portman To Be U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4257 [26AP]

Nomination of Richard T. Crowder To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13786 [16DE]

Nomination of Robert M. Kimmitt To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9644 [6SE]

Nomination of S. Antonio Fratto To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13786 [16DE]

Nomination of Sandra L. Pack To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Management: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9644 [6SE]

Nomination of Shara L. Aranoff to the ITC: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9644 [6SE]

Nomination of Susan C. Schwab To Be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11820 [25OC]

Nomination of Suzanne C. DeFrancis To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S8558 [20JY]

Nomination of Timothy D. Adams To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S9644 [6SE]

Nomination of Vincent J. Ventimiglia, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S14064 [19DE]

Personal Responsibility and Individual Development for Everyone (PRIDE) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 667), S2993 [17MR]

Tax Relief Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2020), S12948 [16NO]

U.S. Tax Court Modernization Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 661) (S. Rept. 109-64), S4545 [28AP]

U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2027) (S. Rept. 109-199), S13450 [12DE]

Rules

Committee on Finance (Senate), S425 [25JA]

Statements

Deficit Reduction Act Provisions Relative to Medicaid Benefits: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S14117 [20DE]

Summaries

Committee on Finance (Senate) Contribution to Budget Reconciliation Legislation, S12070-S12073 [31OC]

Improving Long-Term Care Choices Act (S. 1602), S9521 [29JY]

Texts of

S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, S768-S821 [1FE]

S. 385, Rural America Preservation Act, S1426 [15FE]

S. 529, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, S2044 [3MR]

S. 636, Dept. of Justice submission of reports regarding settlements of false claims and fraud against the Federal Government, S2850 [16MR]

S. 829, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act, S3823 [18AP]

S. 956, Prevention and Deterrence of Crimes Against Children Act, S4570 [28AP]

S. 1137, include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid, S6031 [26MY]

S. 1244, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act, S6490 [14JN]

S. 1447, Tax Technical Corrections Act, S8672-S8678 [21JY]

S. 2016, provide for 11 circuit judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, S12950 [16NO]

S. 2131, Fair Contracts for Growers Act, S13797 [16DE]

Tributes

Byers, Casey, S7065 [22JN]

Garceau, Seth, S2477 [10MR]

Gienau, Richard B., S2143 [7MR]

Gooding, Dakotah L., S1927 [2MR]

Gore, Robert J. (Jason), S4640 [9MY]

Grassley, Barbara, S11735 [21OC]

Griffith, Donald D., Jr., S3132 [4AP]

Hackworth, David H., S6007 [26MY]

Houser, Thomas E., S134 [24JA]

Kaye, John N., III, S13771 [16DE]

Koele, Shane, S3195 [5AP]

Marin, Javier, Jr., S1046 [7FE]

Milder, Ally, S7947 [11JY]

Miller, John W., S4390 [27AP]

Monholland, Earl L., S13347 [18NO]

Price, Richard, S6095 [6JN]

Rice, David, S4929 [11MY]

Schubert, Nathan A., S969 [3FE]

Schultz, Roger C., S8131 [12JY]

Steffeney, Eric, S1999 [3MR]

Tull, Gregory L., S13496 [13DE]

Verdugo, Russell J., S6296 [9JN]

Wehrly, Kyle B., S13155 [17NO]

Woods, Eric P., S8548 [20JY]

Yancey, Dustin, S13335 [18NO]