McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3544, S3611, S3620 [26AP], S3903, S3904 [2MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1866, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1915, S1916 [8MR], S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2314 [16MR], S2476, S2477, S2478 [28MR], S2491, S2492, S2499 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S6305, S6308 [21JN], S6351, S6356, S6383, S6425, S6429 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4481 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2662 [30MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4605, S4642 [16MY], S4730, S4811 [18MY]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3909, S3924 [2MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Farmers at the Trough, Washington (DC) Post, S3862 [2MY]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, Alexander Bolton, Hill (publication), S6742 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 521), S6560 [27JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 2466), S2467 [28MR]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S6284 [21JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2028 [13MR]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 190), S5230 [25MY]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———reform (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S4052 [4MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2202 [15MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6154 [20JN]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see S. 3497), S5779 [13JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Water: modernize water resources planning (see S. 2288), S1353 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

Budget: grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (see S. 2464), S2467 [28MR]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (see S. 3526), S5950 [15JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act: establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program (see S. 3501), S5779 [13JN]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (see S. 3457), S5598 [7JN]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———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 (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

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, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4785 [18MY]

Privilege of the floor

Cohen, Kenneth, S2674 [30MR]

Farmakides, George, S2674 [30MR]

Newell, Robert, S2674 [30MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953 [3MY]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S62 [25JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3562 [26AP], S3643, S3672 [27AP], S3860, S3861 [2MY], S3953, S3967, S3968 [3MY], S4017 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5906 [15JN]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5859, S5861 [14JN]

Budget: grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1927 [9MR], S2447, S2460 [28MR], S2500, S2507, S2508, S2509 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2500, S2508, S2509 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5861 [14JN], S5929 [15JN], S6210 [21JN], S6329, S6336, S6339, S6342, S6360 [22JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6339, S6342 [22JN]

———name authorization legislation in honor of Senator Warner, S5858 [14JN], S6360 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3643 [27AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5623 [8JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S4591, S4592 [16MY]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S4606 [16MY], S4648 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5459 [6JN]

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (S. 2464), S2471 [28MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1927 [9MR], S2447, S2460 [28MR], S2500, S2507, S2508, S2509 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA]

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, S5636 [8JN]

———sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860, S3861 [2MY]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156, S5159 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5142 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4731 [18MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4591, S4592 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4667 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4778 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2560, S2593 [30MR], S2881 [5AP], S3195, S3196 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4591, S4592, S4606 [16MY], S4648, S4667, S4686 [17MY], S4731, S4744, S4745, S4778 [18MY], S5088, S5101 [24MY], S5142, S5156, S5159, S5182 [25MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5101 [24MY]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (S. 3526), S5963 [15JN]

Iraq: proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5929 [15JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6210 [21JN], S6329 [22JN]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2500 [29MR]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1927 [9MR]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

———technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3402 [7AP]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3915 [2MY]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3672 [27AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3561 [26AP]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, S7330 [11JY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738, S6742, S6743, S6744 [29JN]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2447 [28MR], S2500 [29MR]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2507 [29MR]

Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act: establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program (S. 3501), S5794 [13JN]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4744, S4745 [18MY]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (S. 3457), S5600 [7JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3967 [3MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6758 [29JN]

Water: modernize water resources planning (S. 2288), S1358, S1359 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5859 [14JN]

Reports filed

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Entrance Into a Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 109-213), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

National Indian Gaming Commission Clarification of Authority To Regulate Class III Gaming and To Limit Lands Eligible for Gaming: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2078) (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Low-Income Housing and Federal Loan Guarantees for Native Hawaiian Housing Provisions Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 598) (S. Rept. 109-221), S2311 [16MR]

Pueblo de San Ildefonao Claims Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1773) (S. Rept. 109-252), S3984 [3MY]

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

Texts of

S. 2464, Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act, S2471 [28MR]

S. 2552, Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act, S2914 [5AP]

S. 3501, establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program, S5795 [13JN]

S. 3526, Indian Land Consolidation Act requirement modification, S5964 [15JN]

Tributes

Dole, Bob, S5736 [13JN]