BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

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), S3620 [26AP], S3809, S3814, S3836 [1MY], S4010, S4015 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S530, S572, S609 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2109, S2123, S2129, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2139, S2140 [14MR], S2250, S2261, S2262, S2271, S2275, S2315, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1914 [8MR], S2493 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S1274, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5980 [15JN], S6063 [19JN], S6285 [21JN], S6421, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7388, S7390, S7430, S7431, S7434, S7435, S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365, S4370, S4373 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2840 [4AP], S2941, S2942 [5AP], S3213 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4968, S4979, S5013, S5020 [23MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2193, S2221 [15MR]

Appointments

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

———H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S6787 [29JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2028 [13MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S6560 [27JN]

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

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

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S2416 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5432 [5JN] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5431 [5JN]

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), S3421 [24AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5661 [8JN]

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

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S2800 [4AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S3589 [26AP]

———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S2416 [27MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S5660 [8JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S1791 [6MR]

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

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3379 [7AP]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S5780 [13JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

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), S4617 [16MY]

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

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 1848), S3705 [27AP]

Missouri River: permit the use of certain funds for recovery and mitigation activities in the upper basin (see S. 2371), S1835 [7MR]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

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

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S7417 [12JY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S4618 [16MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

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

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S3704 [27AP]

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

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]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S2202 [15MR]

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

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 2913), S4836 [19MY]

———exempt passenger vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle credit and the credit for qualified electric vehicles from the limitation on depreciation for luxury automobiles (see S. 2345), S1579 [1MR]

———extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S2027 [13MR]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see S. 3567), S6492 [26JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4797 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (see S. 2303), S1413 [16FE]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (see S. 2398), S1965 [9MR]

Medicare: improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (see S. 2317), S1414 [16FE]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical correction (see S. 2383), S1834 [7MR]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (see S. Res. 492), S5117 [24MY]

Tariff: felt bottom boots for use in waders (see S. 3235), S5230 [25MY]

———golf bag bodies (see S. 3236), S5230 [25MY]

———lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders (see S. 3234), S5230 [25MY]

———make technical corrections to duties on wool products (see S. 3233), S5230 [25MY]

———wool (see S. 3232), S5230 [25MY]

Taxation: increase access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles (see S. 2431), S2312 [16MR]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

———provide a source for payments to States and counties under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (see S. 2485), S2603 [30MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S4050 [4MY]

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

Letters

Research and development tax credit extension: R&D Credit Coalition, S1111 [13FE]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Lists

University of Montana men's basketball team, S3502 [25AP]

Memorandums

Eliminate Income Limitation on Conversions from Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S4417, S4439 [11MY]

Privilege of the floor

Adams, J.J., S6853 [29JN]

Adams, Joseph, S5607 [7JN]

Baker, Mary, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Burgess, Robin, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Cuttler, Leona, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Duppong, Tom, S6853 [29JN]

Edwards, Christal, S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Freeman, Anne, S1133 [13FE]

Hathaway, Margaret, S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Hathaway, Peggy, S1133 [13FE]

Henderson, Zachary, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Henry-Spires, Deidra, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Kellams, Laura, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Kraske, Justin, S5607 [7JN]

Larson, Will, S2047 [13MR]

Lazda, Janis, S1133 [13FE], S6853 [29JN]

Litsey, Richard, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Little, Robert, S6853 [29JN]

Louthan, Tom, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Meeker, Lesley, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Murray, Jordan, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Pattara, Theresa, S1133 [13FE]

Polhemus, Chris, S6853 [29JN]

Sandler, Britt, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Schwartz, David, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Shields, Lauren, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Sirkin, Stuart, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Smith, Tiffany, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Stolz, Gwen, S6853 [29JN]

Ulbrich, Caroline, S1133 [13FE], S4503 [11MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S311 [30JA]

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), S4015 [4MY]

Armed Forces: ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (S. 2303), S1423 [16FE]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5325 [26MY]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: deficit, S1098 [13FE], S1594 [2MR], S2023 [13MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S394, S397, S400, S414, S415, S421, S422, S425 [1FE], S467, S471, S473, S486, S490 [2FE], S1096, S1099, S1108, S1118 [13FE], S1136 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4390, S4416, S4417, S4438, S4439, S4441 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1087, S1090, S1094, S1107, S1111 [13FE], S1136 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2023 [13MR], S2194 [15MR], S2234, S2258, S2263, S2285, S2290 [16MR]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2258 [16MR]

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S844 [8FE], S944 [9FE], S1150 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (S. 2398), S1968 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7388, S7391 [12JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5537 [7JN]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

FDA: approval process for Cyberonics, Inc., vagus nerve stimulator, S1389 [16FE]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4456 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5180 [25MY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, S1099 [13FE]

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Medicare: improve access to pharmacies under part D (S. 2664), S3710 [27AP]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, S857 [8FE]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (S. 2665), S3710 [27AP]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

Montana: tribute to Army National Guard 1-163rd Infantry Battalion, S4152 [8MY]

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 (S. Res. 355), S414 [1FE]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2290 [16MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (S. 2317), S1433 [16FE]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6616 [28JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S1594 [2MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2192, S2193, S2194 [15MR], S2234, S2236 [16MR]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5651 [8JN]

Secure Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, S2285 [16MR]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (S. Res. 492), S5124 [24MY]

Social Security: establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

———limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (S. 2752), S4107 [5MY]

———transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions, S1096 [13FE]

———count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———eliminate income limitation on conversions from traditional individual retirement accounts to Roth individual retirement accounts, S4416, S4417, S4439, S4440 [11MY]

———extend the research and development tax credit, S471 [2FE], S1097, S1111, S1112 [13FE]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S397, S400 [1FE]

———increase access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles (S. 2431), S2323 [16MR]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2720), S4054-S4056 [4MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S394, S422 [1FE], S1087 [13FE], S1136 [14FE], S4390 [11MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1087, S1107 [13FE], S1136 [14FE], S4438 [11MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters by clarifying economic substance doctrine, S1100 [13FE]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746 [29JN]

University of Montana: tribute to men's basketball team, S1954 [9MR], S3501 [25AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (S. 3495), S5785 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, S2290 [16MR]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Tables

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S399 [1FE]

Tabulation of capital gains taxed at 5% and 15% rates, S4439 [11MY]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): projected revenue effects, S4440 [11MY]

Testimonies

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage: Tobey Schule, S858 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 2398, Energy Competitiveness Act, S1969-S1971 [9MR]

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

S. 3495, normal trade relations status with Vietnam, S5785 [13JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5768 [13JN]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2018 [13MR]

Kimball, Nikki, S6745 [29JN]

Schule, Tobey, S857 [8FE]