CHAFEE, LINCOLN D. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

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), S3519, S3521 [25AP], S3691 [27AP], S3792, S3802, S3809 [1MY], S3986 [3MY], S4010 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2072, S2123, S2129, S2130 [14MR], S2315 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2314 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6156 [20JN], S6302, S6305 [21JN], S6384, S6386, S6387, S6420, S6421 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3027 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4697 [17MY], S4912 [22MY], S4939, S4975 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

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

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4696 [17MY]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3590 [26AP]

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

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]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

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

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S330 [30JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2313 [16MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FHA: remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (see S. 1710), S447 [1FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S5430 [5JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S1791 [6MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S5780 [13JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S728 [6FE]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 709), S2534 [29MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1462 [17FE]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S2416 [27MR]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

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

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S2730 [3AP]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see S. Con. Res. 65), S4968 [23MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4798 [18MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 239), S1893 [8MR]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S5660 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

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

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5951 [15JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6787 [29JN]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3590 [26AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S329 [30JA]

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: designate (see S. 3187), S5229 [25MY]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 2781), S4339 [10MY]

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), S6062 [19JN]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S6061 [19JN]

Tariff: acid blue 80 (see S. 2726), S4051 [4MY]

———benzoic acid, 2,amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-methyl ester (see S. 2737), S4051 [4MY]

———4-amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide (see S. 2742), S4051 [4MY]

———isobutyl parahydroxybenzoic acid and its sodium salt (see S. 2744), S4051 [4MY]

———1-oxa-3, 20-diazadispiro [5.1.11.2] heneicosan-21-one 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl, reaction products with epichloro-hydrin hydrolyzed and polymerized (see S. 2743), S4051 [4MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt (see S. 2745), S4051 [4MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt along with synergists and encapsulating agents (see S. 2746), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment blue 80 (see S. 2734), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment brown 25 (see S. 2729), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 185 (see S. 2728), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 187 (see S. 2738), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 154 (see S. 2733), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 175 (see S. 2730), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 180 (see S. 2740), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 213 (see S. 2731), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 214 (see S. 2739), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 219 (see S. 2732), S4051 [4MY]

———solvent blue 104 (see S. 2741), S4051 [4MY]

Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S4797 [18MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S769 [7FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Tariff: clarify treatment of textile parts of seats and other furniture (see S. 3240), S5230 [25MY]

Cloture motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S342 [31JA]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 2381), S1840 [7MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2072, S2074, S2078, S2094 [14MR]

Health: 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, S4147 [8MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2072, S2074, S2094 [14MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1639 [2MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S2078 [14MR]

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, S4147 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 2381, Legislative Line Item Veto Act-S1840 [7MR]

Tributes

Baute, Robert E., S2307 [16MR]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2116 [14MR]

Kiely, John W., S248 [27JA]

Leary, Terrence J., S5656 [8JN]

O'Donnell, Joseph, S248 [27JA]

Smith, Ann Webster, S4834 [19MY]