LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10244 [20SE], S10296, S10316 [21SE]
Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10774, S10806 [30SE]
———making continuing (H.J. Res. 72), S13403 [18NO]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3483, S3496, S3499 [12AP], S3567, S3597 [13AP], S3620, S3622, S3694 [14AP], S3735 [15AP], S3853 [18AP], S4004, S4037 [20AP], S4110 [21AP], S4259 [26AP]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1821, S1878 [1MR], S2173, S2187 [7MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12318, S12365, S12368 [3NO]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13211, S13219, S13234 [17NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2614, S2656 [14MR], S2679, S2720, S2747, S2748, S2751, S2752 [15MR], S2826, S2832, S2847, S2862, S2863, S2870, S2872 [16MR], S2930, S2938, S2940, S2944, S2996, S2997, S2998, S3073, S3075, S3077, S3082, S3083 [17MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8542, S8543, S8544, S8545, S8578, S8579 [20JY], S8632, S8640, S8693, S8698, S8699 [21JY], S8774, S8817, S8853, S8854, S8856, S8865, S8889 [25JY], S10838 [3OC], S12389, S12408, S12409 [4NO], S12492, S12502, S12536 [8NO], S12593, S12594, S12625, S12626 [9NO], S12669, S12701 [10NO], S12753, S12771 [14NO], S12783, S12784, S12785, S12790, S12858, S12860, S12861, S12866 [15NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10829, S10839, S10887 [3OC], S10928, S10980 [4OC], S11131, S11132, S11144 [5OC], S11186 [6OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8006, S8007 [11JY], S8136 [12JY], S8220 [13JY], S8253, S8304, S8326 [14JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7522, S7523 [28JN]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11770 [24OC], S11794, S11798 [25OC], S11857, S11886, S11924, S11929 [26OC], S11989 [27OC]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11441 [17OC], S11484, S11489 [18OC], S11521, S11550, S11560, S11592 [19OC], S11616, S11640, S11642, S11688, S11692, S11693 [20OC]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7781, S7785, S7868, S7869 [30JN]
FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), S11328 [7OC]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9191, S9192 [27JY], S9222 [28JY]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), S8489 [19JY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6666 [15JN], S6899, S6911, S6974 [21JN], S7058, S7088, S7089, S7104, S7120, S7122, S7134, S7146, S7157, S7160 [22JN], S8560 [20JY]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S9852 [8SE], S9932, S9940 [12SE], S9962, S9986 [13SE]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4430 [27AP], S4648 [9MY], S4881 [10MY], S4981, S4982 [11MY], S5025, S5177 [12MY]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 1815, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S12811 [15NO]
———H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S9579 [29JY]
Senate National Security Working Group, S1218 [9FE]
Articles and editorials
CIA Holds Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons, Dana Priest, Washington (DC) Post, S12433-S12435 [7NO]
Guns for Terrorists, New York (NY) Times, S3356 [7AP]
Matter of Honor, Ian Fishback, Washington (DC) Post, S12433 [7NO]
Remembering Gun Control? Los Angeles (CA) Times, S3646 [14AP]
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 the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S10594 [28SE]
Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see S. Res. 292), S12007 [27OC]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 207), S8826 [25JY]
Animals: prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S1049 [7FE]
———restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S4258 [26AP]
Armed Forces: 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), S13661 [15DE]
Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations (see S. 313), S1115 [8FE]
Bankruptcy: provide relief relative to disaster-related debts incurred by victims of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters (see S. 1647), S9932 [12SE]
Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid: establish (see S. 338), S3148 [4AP]
Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 44), S1261 [10FE]
Black Press of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 83), S2846 [16MR]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of massacre at Srebrenica (see S. Res. 134), S6156 [7JN]
Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1343), S8136 [12JY]
China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see S. 295), S979 [3FE]
Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 52), S1345 [14FE]
Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 360), S2005 [3MR]
Coins: authorize the minting and issuance of a Presidential $1 coin series, improve circulation of the $1 coin, and create a new bullion coin (see S. 1047), S6911 [21JN]
Colleges and universities: improve international and foreign language studies (see S. 1105), S5778 [23MY]
Crime: 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), S10037 [14SE]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S3279 [6AP]
Cuba: express support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba (see S. Res. 140), S5302 [17MY]
Davis-Bacon Act: reinstate application of the wage requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see S. 1749), S11423 [17OC]
Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (see S. 296), S6101 [6JN]
Dept. of Defense: require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (see S. 679), S2995 [17MR]
Dept. of Education: improve the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) (see S. 725), S3278 [6AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the National Emergency Family Locator System (see S. 1630), S9986 [13SE]
Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S13162 [17NO]
Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (see S. 945), S4546 [28AP]
———provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see S. 1958), S12353 [3NO]
Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study of maritime sites in Michigan (see S. 1346), S7820 [30JN]
Disasters: ensure evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency (see S. 1685), S9931 [12SE]
———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]
Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S5219 [16MY]
———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant (see S. 286), S978 [3FE]
———national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S575 [26JA]
Electric power: provide market transparency in wholesale sales of electric energy and prohibit round trip trading of electricity (see S. 509), S2004 [3MR]
Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 219), S13452 [12DE]
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), S7910 [1JY]
Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (see S. 1700), S10379 [22SE]
Exon, J. James: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S6405 [13JN]
FAA: designate certain functions performed at flight service stations as inherently governmental functions (see S. 776), S4937 [11MY]
———preserve current level of Airport Improvement Program grants to certain primary airports in rural areas (see S. 1793), S10797 [30SE]
———preserve Essential Air Service Program (see S. 217), S647 [31JA]
Fair Labor Standards Act: repeal any weakening of overtime protections and avoid future loss of overtime protections due to inflation (see S. 223), S647 [31JA]
Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 494), S1930 [2MR]
Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 88), S2995 [17MR]
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), S6023 [26MY]
Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see S. 1402), S8301 [14JY]
Foreign aid: support international hunger relief efforts and use resources and diplomatic leverage to secure food aid for countries in need (see S. Res. 227), S9468 [29JY]
Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Con. Res. 55), S10724 [29SE]
Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see S. 593), S4548 [28AP]
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]
Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see S. 508), S2003 [3MR]
Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 75), S2245 [8MR]
Health: establish programs and activities to assist in mobilizing appropriate healthcare workforce in the event of a health emergency or natural disaster (see S. 1638), S9986 [13SE]
———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 quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology (see S. 1227), S7295 [23JN]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 16), S142 [24JA]
———protect enrollees in managed care plans and other health coverage (see S. 1012), S5071 [12MY]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S5922 [25MY]
Helsinki Final Act: anniversary (see S.J. Res. 19), S6482 [14JN]
Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see S. 1247), S6481 [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]
Holocaust: observe anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz death camp and honor victims of the Holocaust (see S. Res. 18), S574 [26JA]
Homeland Security Act: amend provisions on voluntarily furnished critical infrastructure information to restore public disclosure, government regulation, and whistleblowing protections (see S. 622), S2734 [15MR]
Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (see S. 1885), S11476 [18OC]
———reduce (see S. 1120), S12527 [8NO]
Hurricanes: encourage the President to appoint an individual to oversee Federal funds for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. Res. 242), S10379 [22SE]
———ensure that Federal response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina include consideration for animal rescue and care (see S. Res. 251), S10425 [26SE]
———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]
Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see S. 359), S1260 [10FE]
———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants (see S. 352), S1260 [10FE]
International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 74), S2245 [8MR]
Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S11823 [25OC]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S8419 [18JY]
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]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 42), S6658 [15JN]
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), S3897 [19AP]
Law enforcement: improve management of the national instant criminal background check system and terrorism matches (see S. 578), S2517 [11MR]
Lebanon: investigate assassination of Rafik Hariri and urge withdrawal of Syrian troops (see S. Res. 63), S1624 [17FE]
Little Rock, AR: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School (see S. 582), S3203 [5AP]
Mackinaw (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the City and County of Cheboygan, MI, for purposes of a museum (see S. 1212), S6299 [9JN]
Marine mammals: condemn the inhumane and unnecessary slaughter of small cetaceans, porpoise, dolphins and whales (see S. Res. 99), S3278 [6AP]
———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]
———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]
———ensure that prescription drug benefits have no impact on benefits under other Federal programs (see S. 1179), S6406 [13JN]
———improve (see S. 18), S142 [24JA]
———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 351), S1260 [10FE]
———provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S6827 [20JN]
———reduce part B premium through elimination of certain overpayments to Medicare Advantage organizations (see S. 1589), S10595 [28SE]
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), S5436 [18MY]
National Archives and Records Administration: establish a servitude and emancipation archival research clearinghouse (see S. 1248), S6481 [14JN]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]
National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 278), S11477 [18OC]
National Invasive Species Council: establish (see S. 507), S2003 [3MR]
National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 20), S574 [26JA]
National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Con. Res. 27), S3653 [14AP]
National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 890), S4151 [22AP]
National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see S. 2145), S14064 [19DE]
National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 112), S3735 [15AP]
National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 974), S7295 [23JN]
National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 155), S5922 [25MY]
National Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 105), S3481 [12AP]
Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]
NOAA: strengthen science training programs through interagency cooperation and diversify science community by attracting underrepresented groups (see S. 1465), S8746 [22JY]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S7909 [1JY]
Office of Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: expand responsibilities to provide independent objective audits and investigations relating to the Federal programs for Hurricane Katrina recovery (see S. 1738), S10973 [4OC]
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 1542), S9285 [28JY]
———establish Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see S. 817), S4022 [20AP]
———pursue a complaint of anti-competitive practices against certain oil exporting countries (see S. 752), S6826 [20JN]
OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 457), S7521 [28JN]
Palestinians: commend for conducting free and fair Presidential election (see S. Res. 27), S739 [1FE]
Parks, Rosa: authorize remains to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 61), S12007 [27OC]
———direct the Architect of the Capitol to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks and to place the statue in the U.S. Capitol in National Statuary Hall (see S. 1959), S12353 [3NO]
———direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]
Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 555), S2244 [8MR]
Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 334), S1198 [9FE]
Pope John Paul II: tribute (see S. Res. 95), S3201 [5AP]
Postal Service: reform postal laws (see S. 662), S6826 [20JN]
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), S436 [25JA] (see S. 851), S3897 [19AP]
Public lands: protect, conserve, and restore certain public lands through cooperative cost-shared grants to control and mitigate the spread of invasive species (see S. 1541), S9285 [28JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S3653 [14AP]
Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S9727 [7SE]
Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see S. 762), S3481 [12AP]
Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see S. 863), S4021 [20AP]
Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (see S. 1285), S7070 [22JN]
Safety: provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see S. 1274), S6909 [21JN]
Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses and farms affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 269), S886 [2FE]
Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (see S. 1198), S6225 [8JN]
Sports: recognize contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation (see S. Con. Res. 57), S11212 [6OC]
Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see S. 959), S4546 [28AP]
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), S2645 [14MR]
———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S4258 [26AP]
———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), S11665 [20OC]
Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see S. 132), S1795 [28FE]
———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S7821 [30JN]
———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see S. 1066), S5437 [18MY]
———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 the gain from the sale of a principal residence by certain employees of the intelligence community (see S. 469), S1794 [28FE]
———include combat pay in determining allowable contributions to an individual retirement plan (see S. 601), S3203 [5AP]
———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), S574 [26JA]
———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see S. 627), S9646 [6SE]
———provide a refundable credit for certain education expenses (see S. 575), S2383 [9MR]
———provide for advance payment of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit to provide needed funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina and to stimulate local economies (see S. 1770), S10424 [26SE]
———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 196), S574 [26JA]
———restore the phaseout of personal exemptions and the overall limitation on itemized deductions (see S. 1861), S11313 [7OC]
———treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations (see S. 779), S3555 [13AP]
Telecommunications: equitably distribute universal service support throughout rural areas (see S. 284), S978 [3FE]
———strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S10187 [19SE]
Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S647 [31JA]
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]
Ukraine: congratulate people for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair Presidential election and Viktor Yushchenko on election as President (see S. Con. Res. 7), S575 [26JA]
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), S13451 [12DE] (see S. 2167), S14317 [21DE]
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), S3148 [4AP]
Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S7909 [1JY]
Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 1197), S7822 [30JN]
Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1130), S6021 [26MY]
Voting Rights Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 232), S9469 [29JY]
Wagner, Annice M.: tribute (see S. Res. 107), S3653 [14AP]
Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (see S. Res. 245), S10295 [21SE]
Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 7), S2734 [15MR]
Ziolkowski, Korczak: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 268), S11212 [6OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Armed Forces: ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (see S. 11), S142 [24JA] (see S. 871), S4108 [21AP]
Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (see S. Res. 33), S739 [1FE]
Corps of Engineers: carry out the Menominee Harbor and River dredging project (see S. 617), S2644 [14MR]
Derani, Maha F.: relief (see S. 220), S647 [31JA]
Derani, Mohamad: relief (see S. 220), S647 [31JA]
Derani, Tarek: relief (see S. 220), S647 [31JA]
Dodaj, Anton: relief (see S. 1790), S10723 [29SE]
Dodaj, Franc: relief (see S. 1790), S10723 [29SE]
Dodaj, Gjyljana: relief (see S. 1790), S10723 [29SE]
Dodaj, Kristjan: relief (see S. 1790), S10723 [29SE]
Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (see S. 45), S143 [24JA]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (see S. 749), S3413 [11AP]
Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see S. 208), S647 [31JA]
Hadad, Luay Lufti: relief (see S. 221), S647 [31JA]
Immigration: reduce the residency requirement for the naturalization of aliens with extraordinary ability so that such aliens may represent the U.S. at international events (see S. 2044), S13161 [17NO]
Native Americans: expedite review of Federal recognition entitlement for Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan (see S. 437), S1623 [17FE]
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 770), S3555 [13AP]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (see S. Res. 287), S11823 [25OC]
Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 2090), S13501 [13DE]
Petroleum: provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products (see S. 1629), S9727 [7SE]
Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 141), S145 [24JA]
Sanchez-Diaz, Marcos A.: relief (see S. 1992), S12681 [10NO]
Small business: amend the definition of disaster to include below average water levels in the Great Lakes for purposes of certain SBA loan programs (see S. 413), S1622 [17FE]
———provide low interest loans to nonprofit, community-based lending intermediaries and mid-size loans to small business concerns (see S. 416), S1622 [17FE]
Tariff: candles (see S. 106), S144 [24JA]
———clock radios (see S. 107), S144 [24JA]
———microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 1123), S5921 [25MY]
Taxation: restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 1565), S9467 [29JY]
Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see S. 325), S1198 [9FE]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S1513 [16FE]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see S. 46), S143 [24JA]
University of Michigan: tribute to women's softball team (see S. Res. 175), S6741 [16JN]
Colloquies
Judicial discretion under legislation relative to relief of parents of Terri Schiavo, Robert and Mary Schindler: by, S3099 [20MR]
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]
E-mails
Redacted versions of FBI communications on Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1324, S1325 [14FE]
Eulogies
Beyrle, Joe: by, S4180 [25AP]
Excerpts
Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards study: National Academy of Sciences, S7259 [23JN]
Hearings
Requests for identification of individuals whose names were redacted from certain intelligence documents: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5909 [25MY]
———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S5908 [25MY]
Letters
Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S14260 [21DE], H12201 [18DE]
Dept. of Justice use of Privacy Act to withhold redacted names from communications dealing with Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S1324 [14FE]
———by, S1324 [14FE]
District of Columbia Personal Protection Act: several organizations, S11295 [7OC]
Nomination of John R. Bolton to be U.N. Ambassador: Senator Rockefeller, Committee on Intellingence (Senate, Select), S5913 [25MY]
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: several law professors, S9228-S9230 [28JY], S9392 [29JY]
Request for intelligence documents relative to the relationship between Iraq and al-Qaeda: Porter J. Goss, Director of Central Intelligence, S4068 [21AP]
———Stanley M. Moskowitz, CIA, S4068 [21AP]
———by, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4067, S4068 [21AP]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: by, S13715 [16DE]
Urge Canada to end commercial hunt for seals: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S825 [1FE]
Lists
Michigan organizations opposing H.R. 800, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S4930 [11MY]
Petitions and memorials
U.S. Conference of Mayors: Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention (TARR) Act, S12604 [9NO]
Privilege of the floor
Ferguson, Richard, S8712 [21JY], S12549 [8NO]
Powers, Miker, S12549 [8NO]
Thompson, Douglas, S8583 [20JY]
Questions and answers
Nomination of Condoleezza Rice to be Sec. of State relative to validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq: Senator Levin and Condoleezza Rice, S387 [25JA]
Remarks
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10329 [22SE]
Appropriations: legislative process, S14256 [21DE]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3625 [14AP], S4004 [20AP]
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S14141 [20DE]
Armed Forces: ensure adequate strengths, protections, and benefits for members and their families (S. 11), S147 [24JA]
———increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits, S8632 [21JY]
———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S11092 [5OC]
———provide income replacement payments for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, S12581, S12583 [9NO]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S12425 [7NO], S12585 [9NO]
———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, S12488 [8NO]
———restate policy on use of riot control agents, S12497 [8NO], S12569, S12577 [9NO]
———war-related illness research funding, S11252 [7OC]
Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S4148 [22AP]
Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S8646 [21JY]
Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S1928 [2MR]
Baker, Stewart A.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Homeland Secuity for Policy, S11331 [7OC]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S2468 [10MR]
Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5908, S5909, S5911, S5912 [25MY]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities, S8607 [21JY], S8906 [26JY]
Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S1257
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12339 [3NO]
———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S14212 [21DE]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13138, S13143 [17NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (H. Con. Res. 95), conference report, S4516 [28AP]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2944, S2947, S2957 [17MR]
Canada: urge end to commercial hunt for seals (S. Res. 33), S825 [1FE], S2730 [15MR]
Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Sec. of Homeland Security, S1316, S1323, S1325 [14FE]
Classified information: prohibit Federal employees who disclose classified information from holding a security clearance, S8269, S8270, S8276 [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, S8276 [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, S7019 [22JN]
Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): report on Bush Administration use of pre-war intelligence analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S12105 [1NO]
Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S12641, S12643 [10NO]
Congress: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S50 [6JA]
———objection to counting of Ohio electoral votes for President and Vice President, S50 [6JA]
Corporations: stop from financing terrorism, S8619 [21JY]
Corps of Engineers: carry out the Menominee Harbor and River dredging project (S. 617), S2652 [14MR]
Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 5), S1237 [10FE]
Crime: prevention and punishment of domestic violence, S10794 [30SE]
Cuba: grant authority to utilize combatant status review tribunals and annual review board to determine status of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S8813 [25JY]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: observance, S12003 [27OC]
Dearborn, MI: Islamic Center of America anniversary, S4865
Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service emerald ash borer eradication funding, S10329 [22SE]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10816 [3OC], S11089, S11090, S11091, S11092, S11110 [5OC]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8538, S8541, S8543, S8545 [20JY], S8607, S8613, S8615, S8617, S8619, S8632, S8638, S8639, S8640, S8646, S8651, S8654, S8656, S8659, S8660 [21JY], S8718, S8727, S8734, S8738, S8739 [22JY], S8793, S8799, S8800, S8803, S8810, S8813, S8817, S8820, S8822 [25JY], S8902, S8903, S8906 [26JY], S9872 [9SE], S12393, S12395 [4NO], S12425, S12430, S12432, S12433, S12435, S12436, S12439, S12442 [7NO], S12480, S12488, S12490, S12491, S12492, S12495, S12497, S12513 [8NO], S12564, S12565, S12569, S12570, S12577, S12581, S12583, S12585, S12588 [9NO], S12641, S12643, S12645, S12661, S12663, S12664, S12665, S12670 [10NO], S12727, S12741, S12751, S12754, S12757, S12758, S12759, S12760, S12762, S12763 [14NO], S12777, S12778, S12795, S12797, S12798, S12802, S12811, S12812 [15NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), unanimous-consent agreement, S12668 [10NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), unanimous-consent request, S8624, S8625 [21JY]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), S12811, S12812 [15NO], S13953, S13955, S13956 [17DE]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14256, S14260, S14269 [21DE]
———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, S12588 [9NO]
———ensure fairness and balance in political programming on the American Forces Network, S12439 [7NO]
———establish limitations on excess charges under time-and-materials contracts and labor-hour contracts, S8817 [25JY]
———establish position of Deputy Sec. of Defense for Management, S12492 [8NO]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S8793 [25JY]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S11092 [5OC]
———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees and prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S14269 [21DE]
———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S12755 [14NO]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10816 [3OC], S11089, S11090, S11091, S11092, S11110, S11117, S11118 [5OC], S11184, S11185 [6OC], S11252 [7OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14141 [20DE]
———offer to transfer property located at closed or realigned military installations to local redevelopment authorities at no cost, S12430 [7NO], S12490 [8NO]
———postpone certain closures and realignments of military installations, S8651, S8659, S8660 [21JY]
———prohibit funding for the development, deployment, or operation of a Federal web-based travel system, S11184, S11185 [6OC]
———require registration of contractors' taxpayer identification numbers in the Central Contractor Registry database (S. 679), S3059 [17MR]
———require reports on training of Iraqi security forces, S3625 [14AP]
———require the Secretary to establish uniform standards and procedures for the detention and interrogation of detainees, S8793 [25JY]
———review status of detainees held in the war on terror, S12663, S12664, S12665 [10NO], S12754 [14NO], S12802 [15NO]
———train and equip foreign military and security forces as part of stabilization assistance, S12495 [8NO]
———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, S8541 [20JY], S8615, S8617 [21JY]
Dept. of HHS: Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program funding to create a national family reunification initiative, S11989 [27OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve allocation of grants, S8116 [12JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8116 [12JY], S8269, S8270, S8276, S8288 [14JY]
Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S4098 [21AP]
———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding (S. 945), S6295 [9JN], S10289 [21SE]
———use of Privacy Act to withhold redacted names from communications dealing with Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1316-S1321, S1323, S1325 [14FE]
Dept. of Labor: convey the Detroit, MI, Labor Building to Michigan, S4004 [20AP]
Dept. of State: submit report on the activities and management of the International Committee on the Red Cross, S8613 [21JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11989 [27OC]
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel: anniversary, S11915
Diseases: anniversary of development of Salk polio vaccine, S3479 [12AP]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S6009 [26MY], S11294 [7OC]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7727 [30JN]
Drugs: lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices (S. 45), S231 [24JA]
Eaton Rapids, MI: tribute to VFW National Home for Children, S2844
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7784, S7785, S7795 [30JN]
EPA: establish national and State-level grant and loan programs to promote the reduction of diesel emissions, S6901 [21JN]
Exon, J. James: tribute (S. Res. 170), S6905 [21JN]
Families and domestic relations: tribute to birth of granddaughter, S99 [20JA]
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 (S. 578), S3133 [4AP], S3355 [7AP], S12604 [9NO]
———role of Dept. of Justice Criminial Division employees in addressing concerns regarding Dept. of Defense interrogation techniques used on detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S1316, S1323, S1325 [14FE]
Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts (S. 749), S3421 [11AP]
FEMA: allow transfer of funding to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program to facilitate direct loans to communities (S. 1858), S11281 [7OC]
Firearms: exempt cases involving gross negligence or reckless conduct resulting in a proximate cause of death or injury from prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, S9109 [27JY], S9222, S9226, S9228 [28JY]
———gun control, S59 [6JA], S970 [3FE], S6295 [9JN], S7289 [23JN], S8384 [15JY], S13340 [18NO]
———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), S4930 [11MY]
———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S2514 [11MR], S3646 [14AP], S9109 [27JY], S9222, S9226, S9228 [28JY], S9391 [29JY], S9820 [8SE]
———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S6649 [15JN], S7804 [30JN], S10033 [14SE], S12350 [3NO]
———regulation and classification of .50 caliber sniper rifles, S566 [26JA]
———regulation of Five-Seven handgun, S970 [3FE]
———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S6295 [9JN], S10794 [30SE], S13340 [18NO]
———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun, S1603 [17FE], S4642 [9MY], S9820 [8SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 3057), conference report, S12649 [10NO]
Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S945 [3FE]
———role in interpretation of law and development of policies relative to treatment of prisoners or detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S945 [3FE]
Grand Rapids, MI: tribute to East Grand Rapids High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3140
Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team, S13652
Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (S. 208), S655 [31JA]
Great Lakes Commission: anniversary, S9724 [7SE]
Griffin, Richard A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6284 [9JN]
Gutierrez, Carlos M.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S124 [24JA]
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S9109 [27JY]
History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S6379 [13JN]
Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S385, S387 [25JA]
Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S9980 [13SE]
———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S9980 [13SE]
———U.S. policy, S12757, S12758, S12759, S12760, S12762, S12763 [14NO], S12777, S12795, S12797, S12798 [15NO]
Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6664 [15JN]
Libya: prohibit normalization of relations pending resolution of certain claims relative to bombing of discotheque in Berlin, Germany, S8817 [25JY]
Martin, William C.: Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County, MI, Humanitarian Award recipient, S3141
Matrix Human Services (nonprofit organization): anniversary, S14316
McKeague, David W.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6284 [9JN]
Michigan State University: anniversary, S13157
Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, S7256, S7257, S7259 [23JN]
Mount Pleasant, MI: anniversary of Temple Benjamin, S7425
National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge award recipients from Michigan, S8745
National Commission on Policies and Practices on Treatment of Detainees Since September 11, 2001: establish, S8803 [25JY]
National Commission on U.S. Policies and Practices Relating to the Treatment of Detainees Since September 11, 2001: establish, S12393, S12395 [4NO], S12432, S12433, S12435, S12436 [7NO], S12491 [8NO]
National Defense University: award degree of Master of Science in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy, S8543 [20JY]
National Safe Schools Week: observance, S11658 [20OC]
National security: maintain uninterrupted preeminence in human spaceflight, S8639, S8640 [21JY]
———provide for homeland security grant coordination and simplification, S8116 [12JY]
National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S14279 [21DE]
National Shooting Sports Foundation: tribute to Project ChildSafe for provision of free gun locks, S13650 [15DE]
Native Americans: expedite review of Federal recognition entitlement for Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians of Michigan (S. 437), S1654 [17FE]
Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be Director of National Intelligence, S4066 [21AP]
Neighborhood Service Organization: tribute to Youth Initiatives Project ``Hugs Not Bullets'' campaign, S14175 [20DE]
NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2944, S2947 [17MR]
———rescind Advanced Technology Program funding and reallocate to NOAA, community oriented policing, and State and local law enforcement assistance, S10022 [14SE]
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 770), S3558 [13AP]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S7784, S7785 [30JN]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (S. Res. 287), S11814, S11846 [25OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, S8909 [26JY], S11281 [7OC], S12589 [9NO], S14234 [21DE]
PAX (organization): tribute, S8384 [15JY]
Pensions: reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12912 [16NO]
Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S6691, S6692, S6698 [16JN]
———provide Presidential authority to temporarily freeze the price of gasoline and other refined products (S. 1629), S9736 [7SE]
Police Week: observance, S5578 [20MY]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6691, S6692, S6698 [16JN], S6901 [21JN], S7019, S7061, S7063 [22JN], S7256, S7257, S7259 [23JN], S7456 [28JN]
———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S9353 [29JY]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5560 [20MY], S5759 [23MY], S6284 [9JN]
Public welfare programs: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 141), S363 [24JA]
Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S385, S387 [25JA]
Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (S. 762), S3485 [12AP]
Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10501 [27SE]
Rosa Parks Federal Building, Detroit, MI: designate (S. 1285), S7072 [22JN]
Rove, Karl: role in release of identity of CIA operative, S8269 [14JY]
Royal Oak, MI: anniversary of William Beaumont Hospital, S141
Rusesabagina, Paul: University of Michigan Wallenberg Medal recipient, S11659 [20OC]
Safety: provide grants and other support to State and local officials to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (S. 1274), S6916 [21JN]
Sault Ste. Marie, MI: anniversary of completion of the St. Marys River Soo Locks, S3550
Schiavo, Terri: relief of parents, Robert and Mary Schindler (S. 653), S2927, S2929 [17MR]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S10022 [14SE]
Senate: executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S2500 [10MR]
———legislative program, S12442 [7NO], S14234 [21DE]
Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S5560 [20MY], S5759 [23MY]
———process for consideration of conference reports, S14141 [20DE]
Solid waste: authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Between the U.S. and Canada (S. 1198), S6234 [8JN]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve: oil purchase and inventory policies, S7061, S7063 [22JN]
Taxation: improve tax law enforcement, S3733 [15AP]
———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S13138 [17NO]
———restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 1565), S9482 [29JY]
Technology: nanosensor development for chemical and radiological warfare agents funding, S7795 [30JN]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5268, S5278 [17MY]
———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9407 [29JY]
———program funding relative to minimum rate of return for donor States, S5268, S5278 [17MY], S9407 [29JY]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 392), S1516 [16FE]
Ukraine: normal trade relations status (S. 46), S232 [24JA]
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 (S. 2082), S13715 [16DE]
———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2167), S14279 [21DE]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13715 [16DE], S13952, S13953 [17DE]
University of Michigan: tribute to women's softball team (S. Res. 175), S6780, S6781 [16JN]
Veterans: modify circumstances under which a person who has committed a capital offense is denied certain burial-related benefits and funeral honors, S12564 [9NO]
Wiesenthal, Simon: tribute (S. Res. 245), S10255 [21SE]
Winter, Donald C.: nomination to be Sec. of the Navy, S12643 [10NO]
Reports
Gaps in the Dept. of Defense Detainee Abuse Reviews, S12433 [7NO]
Trip to Iraq: by, S8132
Statements
Senate Rules Relative to Unlimited Debate: by, S5563 [20MY]
Strategic Petroleum Reserve, S7062 [22JN]
Summaries
Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act (S. 1565), S9486 [29JY]
Tables
Accountability of senior-level officers relative to treatment of detainees, S12435 [7NO]
Texts of
S. 11, Standing With Our Troops Act, S148-S156 [24JA]
S. 45, lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, S232 [24JA]
S. 46, normal trade relations status for Ukraine, S232 [24JA]
S. 141, increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S363 [24JA]
S. 392, award Congressional Gold Medal to Tuskegee Airmen, S1517 [16FE]
S. 749, allow private sector businesses to compete for Federal procurement contracts granted to Federal Prison Industries, Inc., S3421-S3423 [11AP]
S. 1565, Tax Shelter and Tax Haven Reform Act, S9486-S9491 [29JY]
S. 1629, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Temporary Energy Price Freeze Act, S9736 [7SE]
Tributes
Aldridge, Mildred Light, S10719
Bartlett, Robert H., S9455
Benjamin, Benjamin A., S9725
Berube, David A., S6152
Beyrle, Joe, S4179 [25AP]
Clyburn, Luke, S9822 [8SE]
Constand, Vivian V., S6152
Corzine, Senator, S13733 [16DE]
Heflin, Howell, S3132 [4AP]
Jeannette, Joseph F., S6152
Mason, Tiffany, S6479
Meyer, Susan E., S6152
Milewski, Stanley E., S6016
Nelson, Senator Bill, S12727 [14NO]
Patterson, Glenn A., S6152
Robinson, Diane M., S6152
Searing, Nancy M., S6152
Theut, Linda M., S6152
Tootikian, Vahan H., S10231
Wagner, Judith M., S6152
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