KYL, JON (a Senator from Arizona)
Amendments
Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2744), S10270, S10314 [21SE]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3588 [13AP], S3701 [14AP], S3886, S3943, S3944, S3953 [19AP]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1879 [1MR], S1911 [2MR], S2187 [7MR]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12239 [2NO], S12360 [3NO]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2864, S2871 [16MR], S2910 [17MR]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8577 [20JY], S8611, S8667, S8686 [21JY], S9014 [26JY], S12411 [4NO], S12528 [8NO], S12621 [9NO], S12655, S12667, S12683, S12700 [10NO], S12753, S12771 [14NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8079 [11JY], S8219 [13JY], S8304 [14JY]
Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3222 [5AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7418, S7443 [27JN], S7511 [28JN], S7569, S7643 [29JN]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11404, S11441 [17OC]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S6958 [21JN], S7099 [22JN], S7249, S7295, S7323 [23JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S10065, S10131, S10134 [15SE]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S4430 [27AP], S5004 [11MY]
Analyses
Hawaii Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Bruce Fein, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, S6724-S6726 [16JN]
Hawaii Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand—An Analysis of the Akaka Bill: Bruce Fein, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, S6645-S6647 [15JN]
Hawaii Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand—An Analysis of the Apology Resolution: Bruce Fein, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, S6471-S6473 [14JN]
Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act (S. 783), S3656 [14AP]
Appointments
Committee To Escort the President, H340 [2FE]
Committee To Escort Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Into the House Chamber, H1784 [6AP]
Conferee: 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, S1693 [17FE], S7943 [1JY]
Articles and editorials
Capitol Hill Blowout—Highways, Bike Paths, Ethanol, ``Biomass''—Congress Throws a Spending Party, Wall Street Journal, S9406 [29JY]
E Pluribus Unum—Debating the Legality of the Akaka Bill, Bruce Fein, HawaiiReporter.com (Internet site), S2986 [17MR]
Families of Murder Victims Wait for Justice in Cooper Case, Sara Carter, Ontario (CA) Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, S5542 [19MY]
From Thomas, Original Views, Charles Krauthammer, Washington (DC) Post, S6400 [13JN]
He Was at the Beginning of His Life When He Died, Sara Carter, Ontario (CA) Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, S5541 [19MY]
Our Constitution Faces Death by Due ``Process'', Lino A. Graglia, Wall Street Journal, S6399 [13JN]
Pineapple Time Bomb, Bruce Fein, Washington (DC) Times, S2985 [17MR]
Race-Based Drift? Bruce Fein, Washington (DC) Times, S2986 [17MR]
Unique Case of Obstruction, Bob Dole, Washington (DC) Times, S5513 [19MY]
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]
Arizona: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (see S. 161), S436 [25JA]
Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 588), S2482 [10MR]
Armed Forces: increase death gratuity and other survivors' benefits (see S. 77), S1116 [8FE]
———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Res. 338), S13787 [16DE]
Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts: support activities (see S. 642), S6022 [26MY]
Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see S. 287), S979 [3FE]
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 18), S5220 [16MY]
Children and youth: improve the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see S. 1086), S11422 [17OC]
China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3105 [20MR] (see S. Res. 220), S9285 [28JY]
Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (see S. 589), S10295 [21SE]
Computers: oppose control by U.N. and other international organizations over the Internet (see S. Res. 316), S12950 [16NO] (see S. Res. 323), S13361 [18NO]
Courts: allow U.S. courts to conduct business during emergency conditions (see S. 1634), S9833 [8SE]
———amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 5), S435 [25JA]
———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1296), S7293 [23JN] (see S. 1845), S11212 [6OC]
———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see S. 489), S1867 [1MR]
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]
———increase penalties for terrorism against mass transportation and railroads and provide law enforcement with the tools to combat and prevent such attacks (see S. 629), S2734 [15MR]
———prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts (see S. 1746), S10295 [21SE]
———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]
———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (see S. 1699), S12055 [28OC]
———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 155), S436 [25JA]
———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1413 [15FE]
Dallas, TX: remove restrictions on commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1424), S9470 [29JY]
Dept. of Defense: continue exercise of statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts (see S. Con. Res. 4), S887 [2FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a border preparedness pilot program on Indian land (see S. 1374), S8136 [12JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see S. 188), S574 [26JA]
———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S7909 [1JY]
———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S12006 [27OC]
Dept. of the Interior: cooperate with Mexican border States to conduct a hydrogeologic characterization, mapping, and modeling program for priority transboundary aquifers (see S. 214), S647 [31JA]
———establish rural water supply program in reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supply to rural residents (see S. 895), S9158 [27JY]
Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that struck areas of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa (see S. Res. 4), S28 [4JA]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 37), S8302 [14JY]
District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S5531 [19MY]
Drugs: include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid (see S. 1137), S6827 [20JN]
European Union: urge continuance of embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 59), S1623 [17FE] (see S. Res. 91), S2995 [17MR]
Exon, J. James: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S6405 [13JN]
FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S1345 [14FE]
———repeal perimeter rule for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 1599), S9468 [29JY]
Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S145 [24JA]
Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 397), S1513 [16FE]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S3653 [14AP]
Giugni, Henry K.: tribute (see S. Res. 300), S12353 [3NO]
Health: expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see S. 1983), S12607 [9NO]
———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 354), S1260 [10FE]
———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), S8219 [13JY]
History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (see S. Res. 39), S7295 [23JN]
Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Katrina, commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and commit to relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts (see S. Res. 233), S9645 [6SE]
———permit the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Hurricane Katrina (see S. Res. 235), S9727 [7SE]
Immigration: reform (see S. 1438), S8559 [20JY]
Indian Arts and Crafts Act: modify provisions relating to criminal proceedings and civil actions (see S. 1375), S7986 [11JY]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S2483 [10MR]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 1976), S12526 [8NO]
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]
Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S2005 [3MR]
McCarthy, Eugene J.: tribute (see S. Res. 330), S13451 [12DE]
Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 1440), S11213 [6OC]
National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 378), S1413 [15FE]
Nelson, Gaylord: tribute (see S. Res. 194), S7987 [11JY]
O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (see S. Res. 191), S7909 [1JY]
Parks, Rosa: direct the Committee on the Library (Joint) to obtain a statue of Rosa Parks for placement in the U.S. Capitol (see S. Con. Res. 62), S12683 [10NO]
Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 131), S4547 [28AP]
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. 95), S3201 [5AP]
Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see S. 751), S7428 [27JN]
Proxmire, William: tribute (see S. Res. 334), S13659 [15DE]
Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (see S. 1313), S7522 [28JN]
Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (see S. Res. 234), S9727 [7SE]
Roads and highways: maintenance funding for public roads used by school buses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 168), S649 [31JA]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 658), S2994 [17MR]
States: regulation of access to hunting and fishing for residents and nonresidents (see S. 339), S3818 [18AP]
Taxation: 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), S10514 [27SE]
———create lifetime savings accounts (see S. 545), S2244 [8MR]
———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see S. 441), S1623 [17FE]
———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 621), S2734 [15MR]
———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]
———permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income (see S. 1159), S6022 [26MY]
———provide for employer retirement savings accounts (see S. 547), S2244 [8MR]
———provide for retirement savings accounts (see S. 546), S2244 [8MR]
———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 1103), S5778 [23MY]
———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 1524), S9471 [29JY]
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]
Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 392), S9469 [29JY]
U.N.: reform (see S. 1394), S8217 [13JY]
———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification of U.N. cooperation in investigation of Oil-for-Food Program (see S. 291), S979 [3FE]
United Kingdom: condemn terrorist bombings in London and express condolences to the families of the victims (see S. Res. 193), S7986 [11JY]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1389), S8217 [13JY]
University of Arizona: provide funds to help establish the William H. Rehnquist Center at the James E. Rogers College of Law (see S. 2136), S13786 [16DE]
Veterans Day: observance (see S. Res. 305), S12682 [10NO]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (see S. 2120), S13786 [16DE]
Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 1122), S5921 [25MY]
Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S5300 [17MY]
———establish streamlined procedures for collateral review of mixed petitions, amendments, and defaulted claims (see S. 1088), S5532 [19MY]
———protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1605), S9468 [29JY]
Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see S. 1940), S12076 [31OC]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S1622 [17FE]
Immigration: reimburse States and local governments for indirect costs relating to the incarceration of illegal criminal aliens (see S. 1006), S4936 [11MY]
Ivanov, Ilko V.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]
Ivanova, Julia I.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]
Ivanova, Marina I.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]
Law enforcement: establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority (see S. 1606), S9468 [29JY]
Medicare: provide a minimum update for physicians' services (see S. 1081), S5531 [19MY]
Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: tribute (see S. Res. 11), S436 [25JA]
Peneva, Anelia M.: relief (see S. 180), S574 [26JA]
Taxation: allow look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations (see S. 750), S3413 [11AP]
———increase and extend temporary expensing for equipment used in refining of liquid fuels (see S. 1693), S9984 [13SE]
———make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (see S. 419), S1622 [17FE]
———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 7), S142 [24JA]
———state U.S. policy on international taxation (see S. 1689), S9984 [13SE]
Terrorism: repeal sunset on certain material-support enhancements, increase penalties for providing material support to terrorist groups, and bar from the U.S. aliens who have received terrorist training (see S. 783), S3652 [14AP]
Yuma, AZ: convey certain Federal land (see S. 1529), S9284 [28JY]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: adjust boundary and extend Dept. of the Interior authority to provide assistance (see S. 505), S2003 [3MR]
Bills and resolutions relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Jones v. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, et al. (see S. Res. 214), S8949 [26JY]
———authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 213), S8949 [26JY]
Cloture motions
Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5914 [25MY], S5997 [26MY], S6801 [20JN]
Brown, Janice Rogers: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6128 [7JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8740 [22JY], S8907 [26JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10967 [4OC], S11118 [5OC]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S14014 [19DE], S14233 [21DE]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), S11814 [25OC], S11957 [27OC]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S9558 [29JY]
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]
Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5578 [20MY], S5828 [24MY]
Pryor, William H., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6061 [26MY], S6218 [8JN]
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13546 [14DE], S13719 [16DE]
Court documents
Murder of Ryen Family and Christoper Hughes: California Supreme Court, S5541 [19MY]
Factsheets
Medical Isotope Production, S7242 [23JN]
Letters
Establish opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority: David LaBahn, California District Attorneys Association, S13759 [16DE]
———Debbie Smith, H-E-A-R-T, Inc., S13759 [16DE]
———Scott Berkowitz, Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, S13759 [16DE]
———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S13758 [16DE]
Maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production: John O. Pastore and Robert K. Musil, Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S7242 [23JN]
Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act: Michael D. Maves, American Medical Association, S5538 [19MY]
Release of documents by the Solicitor General's Office relative to John G. Roberts, Jr., nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S.: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S10487 [27SE]
Streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3769 [18AP]
Lists
Organizations supporting prohibition on Internet gambling, S10059 [15SE]
Papers
Senate's Power To Make Procedural Rules by Majority Vote: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S5509-S5512 [19MY]
Should Postal lnspectors Have More Power Than Federal Terrorism Investigators? Senate Republican Policy Committee, S6147-S6149 [7JN]
U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement Is a Win-Win: Republican Policy Committee, S7723-S7727 [30JN]
Remarks
Agriculture: farm program payment limitation changes, S12306 [3NO]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (S. Res. 207), S8771 [25JY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), S3449 [12AP], S3527 [13AP], S3768, S3769, S3770, S3776 [18AP], S3866, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3878 [19AP]
———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and tsunami relief (H.R. 1268), conference report, S4839 [10MY]
Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 1122), S5931 [25MY]
———authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land with the Yavapai Ranch Limited Partnership (S. 161), S490 [25JA]
Arizona Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 588), S2485 [10MR]
Arms control: improve authorities to address urgent nonproliferation crises and U.S. nonproliferation operations, S8644 [21JY]
Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 256), S1912 [2MR]
Bolton, John R.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S5962 [26MY]
Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S8179 [13JY]
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S12306 [3NO]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent request, S14289 [21DE]
———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (S. 2020), S13075 [17NO], S13344 [18NO]
———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2796, S2805 [16MR]
———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010 (S. Con. Res. 18), S2605, S2607 [14MR], S2796, S2805 [16MR], S2910 [17MR]
Bush, President: speech on Iraq, S7548 [29JN]
Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, S10059, S10060 [15SE]
Congress: authorize appointment of committee to escort Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko into the House chamber for joint session, S3227 [5AP]
Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt, S1912 [2MR]
Courts: establish streamlined procedures for collateral review of mixed petitions, amendments, and defaulted claims (S. 1088), S5540 [19MY]
———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (S. 489), S2068 [4MR]
———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S10488 [27SE]
———protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1605), S9524-S9528 [29JY]
———use of administrative subpoenas in terrorism investigations, S6147 [7JN]
Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S6718 [16JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S8644 [21JY], S12659 [10NO]
———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S14260, S14261, S14262, S14263, S14264, S14268 [21DE]
———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, S14261 [21DE]
———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S14260, S14262, S14263, S14264, S14268 [21DE]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), S10783 [30SE]
———review status of detainees held in the war on terror, S12659 [10NO]
Dept. of Education: Teacher Incentive Fund funding, S14281 [21DE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: increase detention space and expedite removal of ``other than Mexican'' nationals entering the U.S. through Mexico, S8179 [13JY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 2360), S8179 [13JY]
Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), S13756 [16DE]
———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S2910 [17MR]
Dept. of State, international broadcasting activities, Peace Corps, and foreign assistance programs: authorizing appropriations (S. 600), S3195 [5AP]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2361), S7580, S7584, S7592 [29JN]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program allocation modification, S5269 [17MY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S14281 [21DE]
Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3058), S11404 [17OC], S11459 [18OC]
Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): implementation (S. 1307), S7722 [30JN]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (S. 420), S1633 [17FE]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, S10783 [30SE]
Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2419), S7787, S7791 [30JN]
EPA: modify formula for allotment grants for establishment of State water pollution control revolving funds, S7584, S7592 [29JN]
ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots, S12918 [16NO]
Father's Day: observance, S6717 [16JN]
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, S9225 [28JY]
———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), S9225 [28JY]
———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 397), motion to proceed, S8909 [26JY]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S14001 [19DE]
Gonzales, Alberto R.: nomination to be Attorney General, S555 [26JA], S837 [2FE]
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), S2985 [17MR], S6471 [14JN], S6645 [15JN], S6724 [16JN]
History: apologize to lynching victims, and their descendants, for the Senate's failure to enact anti-lynching legislation (S. Res. 39), S6385 [13JN]
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, S3768, S3769, S3770, S3776 [18AP], S3866, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3878 [19AP]
———create E-3 visa sub-classification for certain Australian nationals, S4839 [10MY]
———improve border security, S8179 [13JY]
———national policy, S3449 [12AP], S3527 [13AP], S3866 [19AP]
———streamline H-2A worker program and create blue card program for temporary agricultural guest workers, S3768, S3769, S3770 [18AP], S3866, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3878 [19AP]
Indian Arts and Crafts Act: modify provisions relating to criminal proceedings and civil actions (S. 1375), S7991 [11JY]
Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S13294, S13295, S13296 [18NO]
Law enforcement: establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority, S13756 [16DE]
———establish an opt-out system for expungement of DNA profiles from the national index and authorize collection of DNA samples from persons arrested or detained under Federal authority (S. 1606), S9528 [29JY]
Medicare: provide a minimum update for physicians' services (S. 1081), S5537 [19MY]
Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, S11404 [17OC], S11459 [18OC]
Mesa, AZ: tribute to Dobson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5297
National History Day (organization): tribute to Arizona competition participants, S6652
NRC: maintain current export controls on highly-enriched uranium relative to medical isotope production, S7238, S7239, S7240, S7242, S7243, S7248, S7250 [23JN]
Nuclear weapons: prohibit funding to develop robust nuclear earth penetrator weapons, S7787, S7791 [30JN]
Owen, Priscilla Richman: nomination to be circuit judge, S5836 [24MY]
Parks, Rosa: tribute (S. Res. 287), S11848 [25OC]
Parliamentary inquiry, S8909 [26JY]
Pensions: reform funding rules relative to airlines, S12918 [16NO]
———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S12918 [16NO]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), S7238, S7239, S7240, S7242, S7243, S7248, S7250 [23JN], S7463 [28JN]
Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S3771 [18AP], S5506, S5512 [19MY], S5836 [24MY]
Rice, Condoleezza: nomination to be Sec. of State, S417 [25JA]
Roberts, John G., Jr.: nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10487, S10488, S10489 [27SE]
———release of documents by the Solicitor General's Office relative to nomination to be Chief Justice of the U.S., S10487, S10488 [27SE]
Schlesinger, James: George C. Marshall Institute Founders Award recipient, S6222 [8JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2862), S10059, S10060 [15SE]
Senate: announcement of series of policy debates and explanation of format, S3227 [5AP]
———legislative program, S3227 [5AP]
Senate Rules: amend relative to votes required to invoke cloture on Presidential appointments in order to prevent filibuster, S3771 [18AP], S5506, S5512 [19MY], S5836 [24MY]
Taxation: allow look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations (S. 750), S3424 [11AP]
———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4096), unanimous-consent request, S14290 [21DE]
———extend certain expiring provisions to provide deficit reduction and to provide tax relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, S13075 [17NO]
———make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (S. 419), S1632 [17FE]
———prevent increase in tax rates on dividends and capital gains to fund relief programs for those adversely affected by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S10791 [30SE]
Terrorism: repeal sunset on certain material-support enhancements, increase penalties for providing material support to terrorist groups, and bar from the U.S. aliens who have received terrorist training (S. 783), S3655 [14AP]
Transportation: Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), S5269 [17MY]
———Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs funding (H.R. 3), conference report, S9402, S9406 [29JY]
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), S13997, S13998 [19DE]
———reauthorize, S6147 [7JN]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), S13297 [18NO]
———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S13620 [15DE], S13717, S13718 [16DE], S13996, S13997, S13998, S14001 [19DE], S14135 [20DE]
———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), unanimous-consent request, S13996 [19DE]
Veterans: health care funding, S7580 [29JN]
Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, S13756 [16DE]
Yuma, AZ: convey certain Federal land (S. 1529), S9294 [28JY]
Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: adjust boundary and extend Dept. of the Interior authority to provide assistance (S. 505), S2010 [3MR]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 213), S9056 [26JY]
Reports
Proper Scope of Questioning for Judicial Nominees: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S10490 [27SE]
Teachers Are Key to Success of `No Child Left Behind' Act—Better Pay for Better Teaching: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S14282-S14284 [21DE]
Statements
Court Appeals by Kevin Cooper Relative to Murder of Ryen Family and Christoper Hughes: Joshua Ryen, S5542 [19MY]
Establish Opt-out System for Expungement of DNA Profiles From the National Index and Authorize Collection of DNA Samples From Persons Arrested or Detained Under Federal Authority: Dept. of Justice, S13758 [16DE]
Maintain Current Export Controls on Highly-Enriched Uranium Relative to Medical Isotope Production: Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization), S7242 [23JN]
Studies
Case Study of 8 Serial Killers and Rapists—60 Violent Crimes Could Have Been Prevented, Including 22 Murders and 30 Rapes, S9529-S9531 [29JY]
Texts of
S. 783, Material Support to Terrorism Prohibition Improvements Act, S3656 [14AP]
S. Res. 213, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al., S8987, S9057 [26JY]
S. Res. 214, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Jones v. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, et al., S8987, S9057 [26JY]
Tributes
Ashcroft, Attorney General, S555 [26JA]
Rehnquist, William H., S9706 [7SE]
Zhvania, Zurab, S970 [3FE]