BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

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), S3554, S3590, S3614 [26AP], S3691, S3706 [27AP], S3810, S3836 [1MY], S3895 [2MY], S3949, S3986 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S645, S666, S677 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2085, S2096, S2109, S2123, S2124, S2130, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2137 [14MR], S2209, S2216, S2220 [15MR], S2232, S2235, S2244, S2265, S2273, S2315 [16MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1440 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S5880, S5882, S5892, S5894 [14JN], S5934, S5937, S5952, S5980, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S6018 [16JN], S6062, S6063, S6089, S6090 [19JN], S6122, S6156, S6168, S6174, S6185 [20JN], S6300, S6301, S6308, S6314, S6317, S6319 [21JN], S6349, S6358, S6386, S6388, S6389, S6421, S6430, S6436 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7306, S7316, S7340 [11JY], S7367, S7429, S7431, S7433 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4237 [9MY], S4356, S4365 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2589, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2719 [3AP], S2810, S2838 [4AP], S2944, S2952, S3004 [5AP], S3254, S3269 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4560, S4562 [15MY], S4600, S4628, S4638 [16MY], S4675, S4718, S4719 [17MY], S4757, S4761, S4813 [18MY], S4905, S4912 [22MY], S4939, S4975, S4979, S4980, S5025 [23MY], S5141 [25MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

High Cost of Drug Caps, New England Journal of Medicine (publication), S7425 [12JY]

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, Henry J. Aaron and Stuart M. Butler, Health Affairs (publication), S4221-S4224 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (see S. 2915), S5951 [15JN]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3590 [26AP]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1541 [28FE]

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), S4837 [19MY]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

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

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S4157 [8MY]

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S126 [25JA]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S3894 [2MY]

———restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (see S. 1604), S211 [26JA]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S1580 [1MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1415 [16FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1415 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment (see S. 2196), S124 [25JA]

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

———change numerical identifier used to identify Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2312), S1462 [17FE]

———establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S769 [7FE]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (see S. 3635), S7331 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1537), S5431 [5JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5344 [26MY]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S1505 [27FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S3985 [3MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S1680 [3MR]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2604 [30MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1580 [1MR]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

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]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

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

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4108 [5MY]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE]

Medicare: extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4837 [19MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S6493 [26JN]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4554 [15MY]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S3589 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S3507 [25AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S2028 [13MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S2903 [5AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6061 [19JN]

———settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S15 [18JA]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3801 [1MY]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S5660 [8JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S2731 [3AP]

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

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S5717 [12JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3421 [24AP]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see S. 2550), S2901 [5AP]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4157 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (see S. 3171), S5229 [25MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY]

Medicare: include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S6786 [29JN]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

Ojito Wilderness Act: technical correction (see S. 2346), S1579 [1MR]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

Tariff: structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility (see S. 3231), S5230 [25MY]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

Cloture motions

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, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 2825), S4700 [17MY]

Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Letters

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: by, S277 [30JA]

Lists

Studies on impact of global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S167 [26JA]

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), S3781 [1MY]

Budget: allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S404 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4392, S4393 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2085, S2086, S2095 [14MR], S2265 [16MR]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1612 [2MR]

Climate: global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047 [19JN], S6142 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (S. 3171), S5243 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6045, S6046, S6047 [19JN], S6142 [20JN], S6272 [21JN], S6365 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7309 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7309 [11JY], S7367 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2085 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S773 [7FE], S3440 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 3635), S7336 [11JY]

Drugs: delay implementation of voluntary prescription drug benefit program, extend Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs, S404 [1FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (S. 103), S2085 [14MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5553 [7JN]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S225 [26JA]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4760 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4760 [18MY]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S3782 [1MY]

———investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4250 [10MY]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5157 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141, S5143, S5145 [25MY]

———make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600, S4601, S4602 [16MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4600, S4601, S4602 [16MY], S4760 [18MY], S4862 [22MY], S5141, S5143, S5145, S5157 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S2088 [14MR]

Medicare: include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (S. 3516), S5952 [15JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (S. 3606), S6791 [29JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6045, S6046 [19JN]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2643), S3508 [25AP]

———settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7424 [12JY]

New Mexico: tribute to volunteer firefighters and rescue teams, S6778 [29JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4252 [10MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3440 [25AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3440 [25AP], S3781 [1MY]

———enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (S. 2747), S4059 [4MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S225 [26JA]

———national energy policy, S2086, S2095 [14MR], S3781 [1MY]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3783 [1MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 2025), S3783 [1MY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6789 [29JN]

Roswell, NM: anniversary of Roswell Public Library, S2597 [30MR]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (S. 2748), S4059 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S225 [26JA]

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, S1612 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 2747, Enhanced Energy Security Act, S4060-S4068 [4MY]

S. 2748, Enhanced Energy Security Tax Incentives Act, S4068-S4072 [4MY]

S. 2825, Border Health Security Act, S4699 [17MY]

S. 3171, U.S. Direct Investment Act, S5243-S5245 [25MY]

S. 3516, Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Extension Act, S5952 [15JN]

S. 3599, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S6789 [29JN]

S. 3606, Save Our Safety Net Act, S6792 [29JN]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

Tributes

Yazzie, Clifton, S110 [25JA]

Zamora, Jesse, S1347 [15FE]