MORALITY AND ETHICS

Amendments

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), H662 [16FE]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), consideration (H. Res. 95), H642 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Gay Bill Won't Help Your Marriage, E2467 [7DE]

Budgets Are Moral Documents. . .And There Is Still Time To Speak, H2695 [28AP]

Congress Should Retreat in `Indecency' War, E283 [18FE]

GOP Probes Non-Destructive Cell Research, H5734 [12JY]

Grand Theft/Absent Porn, Still Not for Teens, H6402 [25JY]

``Harvard''—The Best Name Money Can Buy, E1376 [28JN]

Hidden Sex Scenes Spark Furor Over Video Game, H6404 [25JY]

Lawmakers Wary of Backup Stem Cell Bill, H5735 [12JY]

Ready or Not? Human ES Cells Head Towards the Clinic, S9327 [29JY]

Reservations Not Required, E1475 [13JY]

Scientists Claim To Find Cells That Restore Egg Production, S9216 [28JY], S9328 [29JY]

Stem Cell Debate, H3834 [24MY]

Stem Cell Legislation Is at Risk, H5735 [12JY]

Stem Cells Without Embryos?, H5735 [12JY]

Stem-Cell Therapy—Hope and Hype, S9216 [28JY]

Still Waiting Their Turn, S9328 [29JY]

Tom DeLay's House of Shame, H8729 [6OC]

Video Game Known for Violence Lands in Rating Trouble Over Sex, H6402 [25JY]

When Gambling Becomes Obsessive, E1691 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (see H.R. 1420), H1693 [17MR]

Armed Forces: exempt members from naturalization requirements relative to English language, knowledge of government, good moral character, and period of service (see H.R. 3911), H8386 [27SE]

———provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 2054), H2879 [3MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 122), S145 [24JA]

———impose a moratorium on the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain States (see H.R. 379), H233 [26JA]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games (see S. 2126), S13786 [16DE]

Courts: limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (see H.R. 1100), H982 [3MR]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: review contracts relating to reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving contractors or Federal employees that have been indicted or convicted for improprieties (see H.R. 4351), H10502 [16NO]

District of Columbia: clarify definition of marriage for legal purposes (see H.R. 72), H73 [4JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S145 [24JA] (see S.J. Res. 13), S3653 [14AP] (see H.J. Res. 39), H1694 [17MR]

FCC: prohibit imposing penalties for indecent broadcasts by cable television providers, satellite carriers, Internet, or non-broadcast providers (see H.R. 1440), H1694 [17MR]

———protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television (see S. 616), S2644 [14MR]

Federal Office of Steroids Testing Enforcement and Prevention: establish (see H.R. 3942), H8642 [29SE]

FTC: investigate publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating (see S. Res. 212), S8949 [26JY] (see H. Res. 376), H6381 [22JY]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (see H.R. 1145), H1023 [8MR]

Health: authorize use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrespective of date derived (see H.R. 162), H76 [4JA]

———prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3893 [24MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (see S. 471), S1794 [28FE] (see H.R. 810), H628 [15FE]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see S. 809), S3653 [14AP] (see H.R. 1539), H1850 [8AP] (see H.R. 1652), H2101 [14AP]

Inspector General Act: enhance independence of Inspectors General and create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (see H.R. 2489), H3693 [19MY]

Investments: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 2187), H3054 [5MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 718), S3278 [6AP] (see H.R. 354), H195 [25JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that pharmacies receiving reimbursements fill all valid prescriptions without unnecessary delay or interference (see S. 778), S3555 [13AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 271), S11313 [7OC]

National Week of Reflection and Tolerance: support (see H. Res. 187), H1778 [5AP]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see S. 1557), S9466 [29JY] (see H.R. 3144), H5600 [30JN]

———expand, intensify, and coordinate activities regarding qualifying adult stem cell research (see H.R. 2541), H3768 [23MY]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 52), H523 [9FE]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see H.R. 4118), H9043 [20OC]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 222), H78 [4JA]

———prohibit human chimeras (see S. 659), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1373), S7986 [11JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR] (see S. 1520), S9158 [27JY] (see H.R. 1357), H1690 [17MR] (see H.R. 3932), H8513 [28SE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (see S. 876), S4108 [21AP] (see H.R. 1822), H2548 [26AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples (see S. Res. 162), S6154 [7JN] (see H. Res. 311), H4355 [9JN]

Taxation: allow tax credits to holders of stem cell research bonds (see H.R. 1650), H2101 [14AP]

———increase transparency of certain corporate tax information and financial statements, discourage abusive tax sheltering activities, and restore investor confidence (see H.R. 1234), H1369 [10MR]

Telecommunications: 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] (see H.R. 310), H193 [25JA]

Treaties and agreements: adhere to moral and ethical principles of economic justice and fairness in developing and advancing U.S. international trade treaties, agreements, and investment policies (see H. Res. 115), H719 [16FE]

Essays

Enticingly Close . . . Yet Painfully Far: Brooke Ellison, H3850 [24MY]

Excerpts

Newspaper editorial comments on H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3836 [24MY]

Letters

Compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking: Daniel Levin, Dept. of Justice, H6120 [20JY]

———Representative Souder, Committee on Government Affairs (House), H6120 [20JY]

———several Representatives, H6121 [20JY]

FTC investigation of publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating: several Members of Congress, H6402 [25JY]

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

Impact of gambling on society: Guy C. Clark, National Coalition Against Gambling Expansion, E1375 [28JN]

Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act: James F. Battey, Jr., NIH, H5733 [12JY]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: James F. Battey, Jr., Dept. of HHS, H3755 [23MY]

———Kelsea King, H3829 [24MY]

———several scientists and medical doctors, H3847 [24MY]

———several university professors, H3879 [24MY]

Tribal casino moratorium: Representative Wolf, E1474 [13JY]

Lists

Benefits of stem cells to human patients—adult stem cells v. embryonic cells, S9217 [28JY]

Diseases and conditions treatable with stem cells, S9326 [29JY]

New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology Stem Cell Research Grant recipients, E2616 [19DE]

Studies on versatility of adult stem cells for stem cell research, H3837 [24MY]

Memorandums

Presidential Authority With Repsect to Indian Gaming: M. Maureen Murphy, Congressional Research Service, E1475 [13JY]

Remarks in House

Advertising: prohibit as indecent the broadcasting of any advertisement for a medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (H.R. 1420), E498 [17MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, E384 [8MR]

Center for Reproductive Rights: release of documents on abortion legalization strategies, E340 [2MR]

Children and youth: examine the correlation between video games and aggressive behavior, E2094 [17OC]

Computers: societal impact of cognitive computer technology, H2485-H2487 [26AP]

Congress: protect integrity, H8505-H8510 [28SE], H8729, H8730 [6OC]

Dept. of State: report on compliance of non-governmental organizations receiving funds under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief with policy to oppose prostitution and sex trafficking, H6119-H6122 [20JY], E1584 [22JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage, H4076 [26MY], E2467 [7DE]

FCC: ensure regular updates to the Industry Guidance Regarding Broadcast Decency document, H660 [16FE]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H6403 [25JY]

Gambling: impact on society, H5644 [12JY], E1374 [28JN], E1690 [29JY]

———place moratorium on tribal casinos, E1474 [13JY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H8168 [21SE], H8487 [28SE]

Health: prevent Federal infringement on State or private programs funding embryonic stem cell research (H. Con. Res. 166), H3849 [24MY]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H721 [17FE], H3203 [12MY], H3548, H3551 [18MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, H3167 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3116 [11MY], H3441 [18MY], H3746, H3749-H3756 [23MY], H3773, H3774, H3775, H3799-H3852, H3879 [24MY], H3900, H4056 [25MY], H4179-H4184 [7JN], H5730 [12JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY], H12067, H12069 [17DE], E1096 [25MY], E1200 [9JN], E1268 [17JN]

House of Representatives: bribery allegations relative to Representative Nick Smith's vote on Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act, H994 [8MR]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, H1518 [16MR]

Motion pictures: provide that making limited portions of audio or video content imperceptible by a lawful possessor of an authorized copy for private home viewing is not a copyright or trademark infringement, H2118, H2119 [19AP]

MTV Networks: appropriateness and sexual content of programming, H417 [9FE]

National Hospice Month: observance, H9559 [3NO]

National objectives: priority assignments, H7839-H7843 [13SE]

New Jersey: State human embryonic stem cell research grants, H12072 [17DE], E2616 [19DE]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 2574), H5728 [12JY]

———conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144)-H5733 [12JY], H5888 [14JY], H7604-H7608 [29JY]

Republican Party: impact of ethics violations, H8850 [18OC], H11321 [8DE]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (H.R. 222), H800 [1MR], E18 [4JA]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, H4563 [16JN], H4806, H4808 [21JN], H4990 [23JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research, H5081 [23JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples, E1149 [7JN], E1246 [15JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), H653-H664 [16FE], E283 [18FE], E323 [1MR]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (H.R. 310), amendment process, H568 [10FE]

U.N.: reform, H3065 [10MY], H3170 [11MY]

Wilbanks, Jennifer: monetary compensation provided by news media for access to ``Runaway Bride'' story, H4708 [17JN]

Yahoo! Inc.: condemn decision granting the Government of the People's Republic of China access to personal e-mail accounts, E2105 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 122), S313 [24JA]

———reconsider the death penalty, S14301 [21DE]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S13789-S13791 [16DE]

Courts: treatment of end-of-life care laws, S8617 [21JY]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: reporting requirements of audits conducted on defense contracts awarded for security and reconstruction activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3794 [18AP]

EPA: continue ban on human testing of pesticides, S7552-S7561 [29JN], S7800 [30JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S365 [24JA]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 13), S5434 [18MY]

FCC: protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television (S. 616), S2649 [14MR]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S10249 [21SE]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [27JN], S7481 [28JN], S8378 [15JY], S8734 [22JY], S8785 [25JY], S9897 [12SE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research, S6905 [21JN], S9323-S9330 [29JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S5831-S5833, S5840 [24MY], S6003, S6065 [26MY], S6111 [6JN], S6137 [7JN], S6279 [9JN], S9215, S9216 [28JY], S13637-S13640 [15DE], S13746 [16DE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent request, S9204-S9207 [28JY]

Iraq: investigation into awarding of reconstruction contracts, S3165 [5AP], S3610 [14AP]

———investigation into private security contractors, S13775 [16DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: ensure that pharmacies receiving reimbursements fill all valid prescriptions without unnecessary delay or interference (S. 778), S3564 [13AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 271), S11327, S11332 [7OC]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1862 [1MR]

Santorum, Senator: characterization of Boston, MA, relative to clergy child sex abuse scandal, S8205 [13JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 658), S3011 [17MR]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S4120-S4123 [21AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples, S6149 [7JN], S6222 [8JN]

———anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples (S. Res. 162), S6135-S6138, S6170, S6171 [7JN]

U.N.: reform, S5953, S5954 [26MY]

Women: protection of reproductive rights, S6135-S6138 [7JN]

Reports

Violence in Video Games—A Review of the Empirical Literature: Jessica M. Nicoll and Kevin M. Kieffer, American Psychological Association, E2094-E2096 [17OC]

Reports filed

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 310) (H. Rept. 109-5), H586 [14FE]

Consideration of H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 95) (H. Rept. 109-6), H627 [15FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Violence in video games and interactive media: American Academy of Pediatrics, S13790 [16DE]

Statements

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act: Executive Office of the President, H656 [16FE]

———John King, Vermont Public Television, H640 [16FE]

Bush Administration Budget Proposal: several Protestant religious leaders, E384 [8MR]

Investigation of Halliburton Co. for Alleged Misuse and Abuse of Funds and Resources Provided Under Contracts Dealing With Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq: Bunnatine H. Greenhouse, Corps of Engineers, S7483 [28JN]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Executive Office of the President, S5833 [24MY]

Strategic Plan—Section 3.7—Cognitive Computing: Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, H2487 [26AP]

Tables

State ballot results on marriage amendments, S365 [24JA]

Testimonies

Investigation of Halliburton Co. for Alleged Misuse and Abuse of Funds and Resources Provided Under Contracts Dealing With Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq: Rory Mayberry, S7483 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 95, consideration of H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H635 [16FE]

H. Res. 376, FTC investigation of publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating, H6401 [25JY]

H.R. 310, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H653-H655 [16FE]

H.R. 810, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, H3809 [24MY]

H.R. 3144, Respect for Life Pluripotent Stem Cell Act, H5730 [12JY]

S. 122, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S314 [24JA]

S. 616, Indecent and Gratuitous and Excessively Violent Programming Control Act, S2650-S2652 [14MR]

S. 718, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S3284-S3288 [6AP]

S. 809, Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act, S3685 [14AP]

S. 876, Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act, S4121 [21AP]

S. Res. 162, anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court decision on the right of privacy relative to the use of contraceptives by married couples, S6170 [7JN]

S. Res. 212, FTC investigation of publication of video game ``Grand Theft Auto—San Andreas'' to determine whether publisher intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an adults-only rating, S8987 [26JY]

S. Res. 271, National Character Counts Week, S11326, S11332 [7OC]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment on definition of marriage, S366 [24JA]